Bom HC discusses law where accused already granted bail but further non-bailable offences are added by prosecution. Read decision
Bombay High Court: Sandeep K. Shinde, J., reiterated the law laid down by the Supreme Court in the case of Pradip Ram
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Justice Sanjib Banerjee, Chief Justice of Madras HC transferred as Chief Justice of Meghalaya HC
President transfers Justice Sanjib Banerjee, Chief Justice of the Madras High Court, as the Chief Justice of the Meghalaya High Court and
Can wife claim maintenance under S. 125 CrPC where she as well as husband had spouses living at the time of alleged marriage? Del HC decides
Delhi High Court: Subramonium Prasad, J., reversed the order of the Family Court which had granted maintenance to the respondent under Section 125
Dishonour of Cheque | Not filling details in cheque, Non-filing of ITR by complainant, Handing over cheque as security, etc.: Delhi Court discards all defence, orders conviction under S. 138 NI Act
Saket Courts, Delhi: Swati Gupta, Metropolitan Magistrate (South) NI Act, convicted the accused for an offence under Section 138 (dishonour of cheque)
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If a wife is able to maintain herself and continue with same lifestyle as she was accustomed to in matrimonial home, can she still be granted maintenance? Court deciphers
City Civil & Sessions Judge, Bangalore: Krishnamurthy R. Padasalgi, LV Addl. City Civil & Sessions Judge upheld the order of the trial
Cruelty by Wife | Wife made serious criminal allegations against husband and his parents but couldn’t prove: Would this amount to cruelty against husband to grant divorce? Del HC answers
Delhi High Court: While addressing a matrimonial matter wherein a wife caused cruelty to husband, Division Bench of Vipin Sanghi and Jasmeet
Conviction can be based on Testimony of Child Witness: Is it obligatory for a Judge to ask the child whether he/she is able to understand questions put to her? Bom HC [Full Story]
Bombay High Court: Anuja Prabhudessai, J., opined that where the witness is of tender age (as in the instant case before the
2021 SCC Vol. 8 Part 1
2021 SCC Vol. 8 Part 1 In Part 1 of Volume 8 read this seminal decision on the validity of ‘Maratha Reservation’
Can accused be allowed to inspect documents kept in “malkhana”: Read what Del HC said while rejecting CBI’s plea in INX Media case
Delhi High Court: Mukta Gupta, J., expressed that, “…while passing an order of inspection of unrelied upon documents, the Court is bound
2021 SCC Vol. 7 Part 4
2021 SCC Vol. 7 Part 4 Contingent Claims and Liabilities: The Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 does not seem to provide any
2021 SCC Vol. 7 Part 3
2021 SCC Vol. 7 Part 3 In Part 3 of Volume 7 read the tribute to Soli Jehangir Sorabjee, former Attorney General
SC Collegium recommends transfer of Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari, Allahabad HC to Madras HC
Supreme Court Collegium recommends the transfer of Justice Munishwar Nath Bhandari, Allahabad High Court to Madras High Court. Collegium Statement Supreme Court
Does an arbitration clause in an agreement bar consumer forum’s jurisdiction? NCDRC answers relying on SC decision
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): Coram of Justice R.K. Agrawal (President) and Dr S.M. Kantikar (Member)reiterated that the presence of an
Del HC | Normal wear & tear not a reason to end marital relationship: Can allegations of demand of dowry and alcohol consumption made by wife amount to ‘cruelty’? Read to know full story
Delhi High Court: Expressing that, allegations made by the wife with regard to the husband demanding dowry and indulging in alcohol consumption,
Law on Offences Against Property | While committing the act of robbery, if revolver is brandished, would that be an offence under S. 397 IPC? Del HC elucidates
Delhi High Court: Subramonium Prasad, J., addressed a very pertinent question of whether brandishing a revolver during the act of robbery be
Law on Arbitration | What is the remedy against an order allowing application under S. 8 of Arbitration Act, where existence of arbitration clause is not disputed? Del HC discusses
Delhi High Court: Amit Bansal, J., dismissed a petition challenging the order passed by the lower court whereby respondent’s application under Section
Consumer Protection | Whether service provided by doctors in lieu of fees is beyond purview of Consumer Protection Act 2019? Bom HC answers
Bombay High Court: Holding that mere repeal of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 by the 2019 Act, without anything more, would not
Bom HC | In absence of documentary evidence, can monthly income of deceased be determined as notional income for purpose of determining compensation under MV Act? Explained
Bombay High Court: Noting that the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal Member did not properly determine just and proper compensation, V.M. Deshpande, J.,
Hurting Religious Feelings | Turban an essential religious symbol: Photographing an elderly person in injured condition without turban and circulating it on social media: Is it an offence? P&H HC decides
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Noting the incident of prima facie hurting of religious feelings, Anupinder Singh Grewal, J., dismissed the anticipatory