Remove encroachment from lands reserved for public utility purposes: Rajasthan HC
Rajasthan High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sandeep Mehta, J. gave directions to remove all encroachments which hinder the use
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Hashimpura Tragedy | 16 PAC personnel accused of “targeted killings” convicted in an attempt to avert “systematic failure and misscariage of justice”: Del HC
“Prolongation of the trial for over two decades, compounded by the endemic systematic delays, have frustrated the attempts at securing effective justice
Continue readingDenial of pension by an authority outside territorial limits of court gives rise to cause of action if the pensioner resides within territorial jurisdiction of the court
Kerala High Court: A Division bench comprising of P.R. Ramachandra Menon and Devan Ramachandran, J. while hearing an appeal against the order
Continue readingTaking care of hospitalised wife and minor children held sufficient ground for grant of parole: Del HC
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. allowed a petition for extension of parole subject to the conditions
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Increasing tendency of treating delay in filing as a non-serious matter: Need for a vigilant and cautious approach by the Courts
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J., dismissed a revision petition filed against the order of
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Convict under Section 354-A IPC and Section 8 POCSO acquitted from offence under Section 450 IPC as former not punishable with imprisonment of life: Bombay HC
Bombay High Court: A Single judge Bench comprising of K.L. Wadane, J. partly allowed a criminal appeal filed against the judgment of
Continue readingMLA’s suspension for using derogatory remarks against female member while House was transacting serious business, held, does not require interference: Delhi HC
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. dismissed the petition filed by a member of Delhi Legislative
Continue readingArbitrator’s finding not completely immune from judicial scrutiny; arbitration award set aside
Jharkhand High Court: An arbitration appeal was filed before a Single Judge Bench comprising of Shree Chandrashekhar, J., under Section 37(1)(b) of
Continue readingKarnataka HC declines to entertain PIL pertaining to encroachments on public roads holding that the same required determination of questions of fact
Karnataka High Court: A Division bench comprising of Dinesh Maheswari and S.G. Pandit, JJ. while hearing a civil writ petition declined to
Continue readingKerala HC quashes Forest Conservator’s order for being violative of natural justice, directs fresh consideration of matter
“Water necessary for farmers’ survival” Kerala High Court: A Single judge bench comprising of Shaji P. Chaly, J. while hearing a civil
Continue readingAppointment to gazetted posts: whole and sole domain of respective public service commissions
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Sanjeev Kumar, J., allowed a writ petition filed against the order of
Continue readingAcknowledgement of debt in balance sheet, held, extends period of limitation under Section 18 of Limitation Act: Delhi HC
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Jayant Nath, J. allowed an application filed by the plaintiff seeking a decree on
Continue reading“Hindu religion is not mere a religion but a way of living in a scientific manner”: Uttaranchal HC
Uttaranchal High Court: The Single Judge Bench comprising of V.K. Bist, J. disposed of a petition while giving certain directions in regard
Continue readingEditors of a law journal questioned regarding publication of wrong content resulting in hampering of bail applications: J&K HC
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: An application was filed by the petitioner before a Single Judge Bench comprising of M.K. Hanjura, J.,
Continue readingCausing impairment to product constitutes infringement under Sections 29 & 30 TM Act; missing price tags from ARMANI products lend credence to claim of counterfeiting: Del HC
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Pratibha M. Singh, J. decreed a suit in terms of granting a permanent
Continue readingAdjudication of a case must be after due consideration of oral and documentary evidence adduced by both the parties to the lis
Patna High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sanjay Kumar, J. while hearing an appeal against dismissal of application for setting
Continue readingOrder of suspension: A tool to facilitate unhindered and fair inquiry into the alleged misconduct of the employee
Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Sanjeev Kumar, J., allowed a writ petition filed against the order of
Continue readingOrder granting land title found illegal, implementation disallowed, petition dismissed: Allahabad High Court
Allahabad High Court: In this petition, petitioner wanted to bring on record certain orders passed in proceedings under Section 122-B of the
Continue readingCharge to be framed not on suspicion simpliciter but on grave suspicion of involvement in alleged offence; order of discharge upheld: Delhi HC
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. dismissed a petition filed by the prosecution against the order
Continue readingSecuring ends of justice ultimate guiding factor; continuation of criminal proceedings where complainant herself approached the Court held to be exercise in futility: Delhi HC
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. allowed a petition for quashing of an FIR registered under Section
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