Rash and Negligent driving case not proved as complainant fails to identify driver
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Mukta Gupta, J. dismissed a criminal leave petition filed against the judgment of the
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Kerala HC allows PIL seeking removal of encroachments on Uttarapalliyar river and demarcation of river boundaries
Kerala High Court: A Division Bench comprising of CJ Hrishikesh Roy and A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar, J. directed the State government to decide
Continue readingPetition in nature of second revision not a proper case in which inherent power could be invoked under Section 482 CrPC
Madhya Pradesh High Court: This Criminal Case was filed before a Single Judge Bench of Rajendra Kumar Srivastava, J., by petitioner under
Continue readingUnless exceptional or extraordinary circumstances arise no application should be entertained once trial is concluded
Orissa High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Dr A.K.Rath, J., dismissed the petition that was filed against an order of the
Continue readingReneging on a promise of marriage does not render a consensual sexual relationship as rape: J&K HC quashes malicious FIR filed to wreak vengeance on the accused
Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sanjay Kumar Gupta, J. quashed an FIR forrape, holding the same
Continue reading1984 Sikh Riots| “Principal Offender” Sajjan Kumar sentenced to life imprisonment for “crime against humanity”
“The mass killings of Sikhs in Delhi and elsewhere in November 1984 were in fact ‘crimes against humanity’. They will continue to
Continue readingAppeal against an order allowed as the party obtaining the order gave up interest therein
Madras High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of N. Seshasayee, J., allowed an appeal on the ground that the respondent gave
Continue readingDisallowing to finish the construction of a portion of a complete building serves no purpose: Punjab and Haryana HC
Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Anil Kshetarpal, J. disposed of a revision petition by allowing construction
Continue readingInstallation of pipeline is of no use if the residents are deprived of drinking water: Uttaranchal HC
Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Ramesh Ranganathan, CJ and Lok Pal Singh, J. directed the respondents to inform the
Continue readingClaim already raised before competent court not to be interfered by High Court especially when no ground for the same is found
Madhya Pradesh High Court: This writ was filed before a Single Judge Bench of Sheel Nagu, J., in nature of mandamus. The
Continue readingCourt’s interference under Section 482 CrPC requires satisfaction to the effect that no criminal offence is made out on the basis of evidence on record: Patna HC
Patna High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. dismissed a criminal petition filed under Section 482 of the
Continue readingRejection or renewal of arms licence must be based only on the grounds given under Section 14 of the Arms Act, 1959: Kerala HC
Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Anu Sivaraman, J. allowed a civil writ petition seeking quashing of an order
Continue readingRape accused acquitted in light of WhatsApp chat between him and prosecutrix
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Hima Kohli and Manoj Kumar Ohri, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed against the judgment of
Continue readingQuashing of complaint refused as husband failed to prove that cases filed by wife were frivolous
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sanjay Kumar Gupta, J., dismissed the petition of the husband as
Continue readingMadras HC considers irretrievable breakdown of marriage as a valid ground for divorce
Madras High Court: A Bench comprising of V.M. Vellumani, J. has held in the case of matrimonial dispute regarding the irretrievable breakdown
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Anomaly in the answer key in Hindi vis-a-vis English to be considered by expert committee of the school board
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Surya Kant, CJ and Ajay Mohan Goel, J. allowed the petitioner to appear
Continue readingNo habeas corpus where petition filed at the instance of a person who was not mentally stable but regained capacity to take informed healthcare decision later: Kerala HC
Kerala High Court: A Division Bench comprising of C.K. Abdul Rehim and T.V. Anil Kumar, JJ. dismissed a petition seeking a writ
Continue readingObligation of State to grant promotion in accordance with law – authority’s failure to decide does not defeat citizen’s rights: Patna HC
“Education Department is responsible for not doing justice to the teachers.” Patna High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Anil Kumar
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Landlord not entitled to claim damages after termination of tenancy if he fails to take steps for recovery of possession
Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of A.M. Dhavale, J. dismissed a second appeal filed against the order made in first
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In cases of wrongful termination of service, reinstatement with continuity of service is the only normal rule
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Surya Kant, CJ and Ajay Mohan Goel, J. declared that even if there
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