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High Courts

Case BriefsHigh Courts

In service matters, fence sitters are not entitled to the benefits of a Court order delivered in favour of their counterparts  

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Sanjeev Kumar, J., dismissed a writ petition whereby the petitioner sought directions

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Published on October 15, 2018October 18, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Patna High Court to Kisan Sabha: “No Mandamus – State is making efforts to convert agrarian operations to organic farming”

Patna High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Mukesh R. Shah, CJ. and Ashutosh Kumar, J. while hearing a petition seeking mandamus

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Published on October 15, 2018October 16, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Implement schemes in order to bring transgenders at par with the members of the society”: Uttaranchal High Court

Uttaranchal High Court: A division bench comprising of Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J. and Rajiv Sharma, ACJ., directed the state to implement schemes

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Published on October 12, 2018October 12, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Candidates appearing for an exam cannot be allowed to question the terms and conditions of the advertisement at a later stage

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Sanjeev Kumar, J., dismissed a writ petition whereby the petitioners assailed the

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Published on October 12, 2018October 16, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Full Bench strikes down 180-day limitation period on appeals under Section 14A of SC/ST Act; Gives detailed interpretation on applicability of Section 14A of the Act

Allahabad High Court: A Full bench comprising of CJ Dilip B. Bhosale, Ramesh Sinha and Yashwant Varma, JJ. struck down the proviso

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Published on October 11, 2018October 11, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

FIR against Juvenile accused of penetrative sexual assault quashed on ground of opportunity to reform

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Petitioner had filed a petition before a Single Judge Bench comprising of Gurvinder Singh Gill, J. to

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Published on October 11, 2018October 16, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Anticipatory bail of a petitioner residing in India but earning his livelihood from France allowed

Karnataka High Court: A Single judge bench comprising of B.A. Patil, J. while hearing a criminal petition under Section 438 of the

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Published on October 11, 2018October 11, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Compulsory confession by Church does not violate right to privacy and freedom of religion of Church members, but is protected under Article 26 of the Constitution

Kerala High Court: A Division bench comprising of Hrishikesh Roy, Ag. C.J and A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar, J. while being seized of a

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Published on October 11, 2018October 16, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

No legal infirmity found in the impugned order as petitioner failed to show relevant documents of land

Allahabad High Court: This petition had been filed before a Single Judge Bench comprising of Vivek Kumar Birla, J., in order to

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Published on October 10, 2018October 16, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Patna High Court emphasizes on role of Welfare State; directs authorities to “release pension and death-cum-retiral benefits”

Patna High Court: A Single judge bench comprising of Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J. while hearing a civil writ petition filed by a

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Published on October 10, 2018October 16, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Illegible penmanship of doctors in medical reports does not serve the purpose of achieving Criminal Justice: Allahabad High Court

Allahabad High Court: A Division Bench of Ajay Lamba and Sanjay Harkauli, JJ., disposed of a petition for the issuance of the

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Published on October 10, 2018October 15, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Termination of agreement does not automatically terminate the arbitration clause contained in such agreement

Karnataka High Court: A Single judge bench comprising of Dinesh Maheshwari, J. while hearing a civil writ petition for appointment of arbitrator

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Published on October 10, 2018October 18, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Staff Selection Commission cannot alter criteria for selection before the conduction of interview

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Rajiv Narain Raina, J., dealt with a case where the matter

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Published on October 9, 2018October 15, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Matters not raised on previous litigation not covered by res judicata; no illegality found in the order of Central Administrative Tribunal

Allahabad High Court: A writ petition was filed by Union of India and the Railway Administration before a  Division Bench comprising of

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Published on October 9, 2018October 15, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Limitation Act does not apply to writ petitions; retired employee is entitled to receive interest on delayed pension: Cal HC

Calcutta High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Arijit Banerjee, J. disposed of a writ petition by granting payment of interest

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Published on October 9, 2018October 15, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Writ petition filed by liquor baron Vijay Mallya dismissed holding requirement of pre-deposit under Section 21 of the Recovery of Debts due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 to be retrospective in operation

Karnataka High Court: A Division bench comprising of Dinesh Maheshwari and Krishna N. Dixit, JJ. dismissed a writ petition filed by fugitive

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Published on October 9, 2018October 24, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Divorce proceedings can be stayed on non-payment of interim maintenance only if the petition for divorce has been filed by the defaulting party

Kerala High Court: A Division bench comprising of C.K. Abdul Rehim and R. Narayana Pisharadi, JJ. affirmed the order of Family Court

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Published on October 9, 2018October 18, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Appointment of Pleader Commissioner under CPC: A necessary tool for elucidating the truth

Jharkhand High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Shree Chandrashekhar, J., allowed a writ petition filed against the order of trial judge

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Published on October 8, 2018October 15, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Defendant held to infringe copyright in sound recording, cinematograph film, etc. under Section 14, Copyright Act for broadcasting without license  

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Manmohan, J. decreed a suit for injunction filed by the plaintiff against unauthorized

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Published on October 8, 2018September 3, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Failure of petitioner to provide relevant evidence to her claims, held needs consideration in matter under Land Revenue Act

Allahabad High Court: The petition had been filed before a Single Judge Bench comprising of Anjani Kumar Mishra, J., from the proceeding

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Published on October 8, 2018October 18, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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