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HP HC | If income of victim is more than Rs 40,000, petition under S. 163-A of MV Act cannot be dismissed as it mandates compensation ‘on structured formula basis’ and not as interim measure

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Sandeep Sharma, J., allowed an appeal which questioned the legality of the Order passed by the Motor Accident

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Kar HC | Certain portions of Karnataka Housing Board (Allotment) Regulations, 1983, held unconstitutional for violation of Art. 14

Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Abhay S. Oka, CJ, and Mohammad Nawaz, J. while allowing the State Government suggested the

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HP HC | Status report filed by State fails to disclose the basis for incorporating certain charge against petitioner; Bail granted

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J. disposed of a petition seeking ad-interim and regular bail due to inappropriate charges put

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Pat HC | Decision of Juvenile Justice Board to take note of radiological, dental and physical examination while deciphering the petitioner’s age, upheld

Patna High Court: Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. dismissed the revision application as the order of the Juvenile Justice Board needed no interference. The

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Chh HC | Medical examination necessary for proving charge of inebriation; order of removal from service on basis of oral evidence set aside

Chhattisgarh High Court: Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. while allowing a writ petition, quashed the order of removal from service passed against the petitioner.

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Guj HC | Court declines interim relief against blacklisting where petitioner was given full opportunity of being heard

Gujarat High Court: Dr A.P. Thaker, J. declined the prayer for the grant of interim relief after considering the averments and documentary

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Del HC | Victim’s right under S. 372 CrPC is limited; no inherent right to appeal on grounds of imposition of inadequate punishment

Delhi High Court: Vibhu Bhakru, J. allowed a criminal writ petition filed against the order of the Sessions Judge whereby the Chief Metropolitan

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Bom HC | Ex-Husband not liable to bear full expenses of ward’s foreign education if not consulted beforehand

Bombay High Court: In a civil application filed by an ex-wife for reimbursement of her child’s educational expenses in Australia amounting to

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All HC | Writ petitions should be selectively entertained especially when the alternative remedy is available

Allahabad High Court: A Division Bench of Pankaj Naqvi and Suresh Kumar Gupta, JJ., while disposing of this petition directed the complainant

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Jhar HC | Sentence of imprisonment modified in lieu of compensation to the victim wife under S. 498-A IPC

Jharkhand High Court: Deepak Roshan, J., modified the sentence of the trial court to the extent in lieu of compensation which should

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Del HC | Acquittal of rape accused upheld on finding that the real intent behind criminal proceedings was to force him to marry prosecutrix

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Manmohan and Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, JJ. dismissed of an appeal filed against the judgment of the

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Pat HC | Award of maintenance under S. 125 CrPC to ex-wife set aside where she was able to maintain herself

Patna High Court: Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. set aside the maintenance awarded to the respondent under Section 125 CrPC as the respondent is

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All HC | Entertaining petitions under S. 482 at interlocutory stage filed with oblique motive to circumvent prescribed procedure results in miscarriage of justice

Allahabad High Court: Ram Krishna Gautam, J., dismissed this Application moved under Section 482 CrPC for being devoid of merits. Counsel for

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Ker HC | Court grants bail to juvenile for offences under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 however commission of similar offence during bail shall result in cancellation of bail

Kerala High Court: Alexander Thomas, J. disposed of an application for bail relating to offences under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act,

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P&H HC | Punjab Gramin Bank’s name in movie “Daaka” to be blurred as it affects goodwill and reputation

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Arun Monga, J. allowed the petition where the petitioner prayed that the respondents must blur the name

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Pat HC | Quashing of FIR denied as tampering with meter installed at house is cognizable offence under S. 135 of Electricity Act

Patna High Court: Ashwani Kumar Singh, J., dismissed the application for quashing of FIR as the FIR clearly stated the incidence of tampering

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Pat HC | Necessary indices which ought to be taken into account before granting promotion to a judicial officer reiterated

Patna High Court: A Division Bench of Amreshwar Pratap Sahi, CJ and Ashutosh Kumar, J., dismissed the petition as they did not

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Del HC | Limitation provided under S. 468 CrPC not applicable to S. 138 NI Act

Delhi High Court: Suresh Kumar Kait, J., dismissed a criminal petition wherein the petitioner sought quashing of the summoning order passed by the

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J&K HC | Prima facie evidence enough for framing of charges, evidence beyond reasonable doubt is not required for same

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: Tashi Rabstan, J. upheld the finding of the revisional court as it was found to be well

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P&H HC | High Court can exercise review jurisdiction during the pendency of SLP and also after its dismissal (by a speaking or non-speaking order)

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Division Bench of Daya Chaudhary and Sudhir Mittal, JJ. dismissed the review application filed by a