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Ker HC | Producing ‘forwarding note’ to establish connection between sample collected and actually tested at lab a must to prove sanctity of evidence beyond reasonable doubt

Kerala High Court: R. Narayana Pisharadi, J. set aside the judgment of the trial court and pronounced the appellant/ accused being not

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P&H HC | It is imperative to sternly deal with rising cases of assault and use of criminal force to obstruct a public servant from discharging their duties

Punjab and Haryana High Court: While deciding the instant petition filed under Section 438 of CrPC for grant of anticipatory bail, the

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Raj HC | ‘No more than two children’ compulsory criteria for dependents to seek appointment to Government services on compassionate grounds

Rajasthan High Court: A Division Bench of Sangeet Lodha and Rameshwar Vyas, JJ. dismissed the Special Appeal by upholding the decision of

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Cal HC | Plea of absolute privilege protects a statement in civil defamation, however false and defamatory it may be, even though made with malicious motive

Calcutta High Court: Debangsu Basak, J., while addressing a matter with regard to defamation, observed that “in a civil action for defamation, the

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Chh HC | Can an ‘Approver’ who has been granted pardon under S. 306(1) CrPC be released on bail in exercise of inherent jurisdiction under S. 482 CrPC in view of bar under S. 306(4)(b) of the Code? HC answers

Chhattisgarh High Court: Sanjay K Agrawal, J. granted bail observing various provisions relating to the inherent powers of High Court regarding granting

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All HC | Whether principle of res judicata in a subsequent claim would apply on an issue of fact which in the former proceedings was decided by a forum of competent jurisdiction between same parties; MACT award modified

Allahabad High Court: Attau Rahman Masoodi, J., allowed the appeal and modified the impugned order by applying the principle of res judicata.

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Bom HC | No prima facie case of forcible sexual act; Man accused for rape set free on bail

Bombay High Court: Bharati Dangre, J., granted bail to an accused of rape in light of no prima facie case of non-consensual sexual

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Ori HC refrains from deciding on petitions challenging closure of religious places, leaves the matter to State Government

Orissa High Court: A Division Bench of Mohammad Rafiq, CJ and Dr B. R. Sarangi, J. disposed of two petitions which challenged

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Chh HC | In a matrimonial dispute, cause of action can arise several times, even if the dispute is settled and case has been withdrawn

Chhattisgarh High Court: Rajendra Chandra Singh Samant, J., while addressing a petition made an observation with regard to matrimonial disputes that, “…in a

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Raj HC | Allegation of woman set ablaze in view of dowry demand dismissed; Prosecution theory of homicidal death sheer exaggeration

Rajasthan High Court: A Division Bench of Sandeep Mehta and Kumari Prabha Sharma, JJ., dismissed the allegations of dowry demand, cruelty against the

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Jhar HC | FIR is not an encyclopedia of entire prosecution case; Physical touch of victim is not an essential ingredient to make an offence under Ss. 354, 506 and 509 IPC if basic ingredients are satisfied

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HP HC | Fixation of retirement age through government notification is an administrative action within the exclusive jurisdiction of State; not open to challenge in a court of law

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All HC | Can daughter-in-law be evicted without seeking decree of eviction against the son under S. 2(s) of Domestic Violence Act? HC Answers

Allahabad High Court: Vivek Kumar Birla, J., while addressing a matter with regard to “shared household”, held that, “daughter-in-law can be evicted without

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Ori HC | Provisions under Criminal Procedure Code shall have an overriding effect and shall prevail notwithstanding any provision in Pension Rules framed by State Government

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Ker HC | When can an encumbrance be lifted from an immovable property under S. 57 of the Transfer of Property Act? [Exhaustive Brief]

A very efficacious, substantive and procedural mechanism to facilitate the realisation of deserving and intrinsic value of encumbered estates and other immovable

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Utt HC | Pre-deposit amount reduced considering hardship under S. 129-E of Customs Act; Court modifies CESTAT order

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Del HC | Delhi University activates online portal for issuance of digital degree certificates

Delhi High Court: Prathiba M. Singh, J., noted that Delhi University has now launched an online portal through which the students can obtain

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All HC | How can FIR under S. 66A of IT Act be registered when it has been declared ultra vires in Shreya Singhal Case?; HC asks SSP, Mathura to file affidavit

Allahabad High Court: A Division bench of Ramesh Singh and Raj Beer, JJ., directed the Senior Superintendent of police to file a personal

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[Delhi Riots] Del HC | News should be clear after verifying facts so that no prejudice is caused to anyone or hatred is spread among communities in the country

Delhi High Court: Suresh Kumar Kait, J., while addressing a matter with regard to the Order issued by Delhi Police on 8-07-2020

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Ker HC | A party to contract cannot unilaterally quantify liability and proceed for recovery from the other side

Kerala High Court: Anu Sivaram, J. allowed the Writ Petition by directing the respondent to only decide the amount of liability after