“Death Penalty to be reserved for rarest of the rare cases”: Patna HC
Patna High Court: A Division Bench of Arvind Srivastava and Rakesh Kumar, JJ., upheld the judgment of the trial court and dismissed
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Promissory estoppel not applicable where documents failed to show government’s assurance to construct toilets
Sikkim High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Meenakshi Madan Rai, J. addressed an application under Article 226 of the Constitution of
Continue readingOnly gratuity but not leave encashment can be withheld of a retired employee pending investigation: P&H High Court
Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Shekher Dhawan, J., dealt with a writ petition for the release of
Continue reading“The menace of corruption has ruined the country, so accused involved in these cases should not be granted bail as a matter of right”: J&K HC
Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Sanjay Kumar Gupta, J., dismissed a bail petition filed by the petitioners
Continue readingDecree for dissolution of marriage by mutual consent procedurally unsound if not based on satisfaction of grounds stated in Section 10A of the Divorce Act, 1869
Kerala High Court: A Division bench comprising of C.K. Abdul Rehim and R. Narayana Pisharadi, JJ. allowed an appeal against the judgment
Continue readingGrant of inter-state transfer to employee covered by disciplinary proceedings only at volition of employer
Hyderabad High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, CJ. and Ramesh Ranganathan, J., declared that to be transferred, even
Continue readingA person cannot take benefit under two reserved categories for the post of Junior Coach (Athletics)
Punjab and Haryana High Court: A writ petition was filed before a Single Judge Bench comprising of Ritu Bahri, J., where selection
Continue readingAppointment of a person accused in a criminal case, held, rightly rejected by appointing authority
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The petitioner in the instant case had filed a petition before a Single Judge Bench of J.K. Maheshwari,
Continue readingProperty disputes between private parties: Not a fit case for High Courts to interfere under Article 226 of the Constitution
Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Dhiraj Singh Thakur, J., dismissed a writ petition filed against the actions
Continue readingAppeal for setting aside an arbitration award: Not maintainable in the absence of cogent materials to show the default of the other party
Kerala High Court: A Division Bench of V. Chitambaresh, Satish Ninan, JJ., dismissed an appeal filed against the order of the lower
Continue readingAppointment to a particular post cannot be claimed as a vested right, even after a candidate is selected for the said post
Madhya Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Vivek Rusia, J., dismissed a writ petition filed by the petitioner seeking a
Continue readingDelhi HC upholds the decision of Labour Court in light of “illegal termination of services”
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Anu Malhotra, J. gave a decision by upholding the decision of Presiding Officer
Continue readingWrit in nature of mandamus dismissed for non-prosecution
Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Jaswant Singh, J., dealt with a writ petition in nature of
Continue readingKerala HC directs reinstatement of University Assistant holding that “suspension order cannot be used as a weapon of penalization”
Kerala High Court: A Single judge bench comprising of A.Muhamed Mustaque, J. while hearing a civil writ petition against a University’s order
Continue readingPolice cannot interfere in a civil case unless directed by a competent Court: Hyderabad HC
Hyderabad High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Gudiseva Shyam Prasad, J. dismissed a writ petition at the admission stage on
Continue readingPrior enquiry by executive authorities cannot oust the jurisdiction of Lokayukta to conduct enquiry on the same issue
Madhya Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Sheel Nagu, J., dismissed a writ petition filed against the order passed by
Continue readingDecision to hold bye-elections in a vacant constituency, on account of it being unrepresented for more than a year, cannot be held invalid
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Dinesh Maheshwari, CJ, S. Sujatha, J., dismissed writ petitions filed against the order of
Continue readingConsidering representation under S. 13(3A) SARFAESI Act mandatory, time provided to communicate response thereon is not: Del HC
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vibhu Bakhru, J. dismissed a petition seeking a writ to be issued to set
Continue reading‘Loss of consortium’ means ‘loss of love and affection’ and aggrieved cannot claim compensation for the same under two separate heads
Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of P.R. Ramachandra Menon, J. while hearing a motor accident claims appeal, ruled that
Continue readingDefendant making payments towards amount claimed does not vanish cause of action; rejection of plaint under Order VII Rule 11 CPC reversed: Del HC
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Valmiki Mehta, J. allowed an appeal filed against the order of the trial court
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