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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Transferee can be impleaded in a suit pendente lite only if they have a substantial interest involved

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

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

Relationship, by itself, does not prove extent of interest of candidate in contract under Section 14(1)(g) of Maharashtra Panchayats Act

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of S.B. Shukre, J. dismissed a petition filed challenging the orders of Collector, Gadchiroli

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

Counter-claim is in the nature of a cross-suit and dismissal of suit does not automatically terminate proceedings in counter-claim

Kerala High Court: A Single judge bench comprising of R. Narayana Pisharadi, J. while dealing with an appeal filed against an order

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Published on October 8, 2018October 18, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Unsigned closure report held to be admissible in evidence under Section 14 of Family Courts Act

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of G.S. Sistani and Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, JJ. dismissed an appeal challenging the admission of

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Published on October 6, 2018October 18, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Suit for injunction simpliciter maintainable where one co-owner encroaches upon the property held and possessed by all the joint owners

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Sanjeev Kumar, J., dismissed a second appeal filed against the order of

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Published on October 6, 2018October 12, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Petition dismissed as issue raised beyond the scope of Public Interest Litigation: Punjab and Haryana High Court

Punjab and Haryana High Court: The petition was filed before Krishna Murari, CJ. and Arun Palli, J., praying that the State Government

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Published on October 6, 2018October 12, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Time consumed in party bona fidely litigating cause before wrong forum is to be considered for condonation of delay  

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of A.M. Dhavale, J. allowed an appeal filed against the order of District Judge

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Published on October 6, 2018October 12, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Divorced daughter of a deceased freedom fighter not entitled to dependant pension under the Central Swatantrata Sainik Samman (SSS) Pension Scheme, 1980  

Kerala High Court: A Single judge bench comprising of Alexander Thomas, J. dismissed a civil writ petition challenging the validity of Central

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Published on October 6, 2018October 8, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Court free to invoke provisions of Order 8 Rule 10 CPC if defendant fails to file WS; permanent injunction granted against use of trademark CBN NEWS

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Jayant Nath, J. decreed a suit for permanent injunction by invoking the provisions

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Published on October 6, 2018October 18, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Application for filing additional evidence at appellate stage: A plea to be considered by the courts cautiously

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

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Published on October 5, 2018October 8, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Selection proceedings held at a place alone cannot decide place of cause of action

Allahabad High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Ashwani Kumar Mishra, J., dismissed a petition filed against termination of petitioner’s services.

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Published on October 5, 2018October 8, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Financial crunch of employer cannot form the basis for delaying payment of retrial benefits to an ex-employee  

Meghalaya High Court: A Single judge bench comprising of Mohammad Yaqoob Mir, CJ. while dealing with a civil writ petition filed by

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Published on October 5, 2018October 6, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Tenancy cannot be terminated on the ground of unregistered agreement for sale

Jharkhand High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Rajesh Kumar, J., dismissed a second appeal filed against the order of the trial

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Published on October 5, 2018October 6, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

No departmental proceedings can be initiated against former employee unless provided for by relevant rules

Calcutta High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sambuddha Chakrabarti, J. allowed a writ petition which sought directions to the respondents

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Published on October 5, 2018October 12, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Relief under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution not available if efficacious alternative remedy present

Meghalaya High Court: This petition was filed before a Single Judge Bench comprising of Mohammad Yaqoob Mir, CJ, under Article 227 of

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Published on October 5, 2018October 6, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Time period under Order VIII Rule 1 CPC for filing written statement is directory and not mandatory in nature

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

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Published on October 4, 2018October 6, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Substantial cause cannot be sacrificed for lapse on part of petitioner who can be put to terms: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sunil Gaur, J. allowed a petition filed against the order of Motor Accident

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Published on October 4, 2018October 6, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Petition under Article 226 or 227 challenging interlocutory order passed in arbitration proceedings not to be entertained

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of B.R. Gavai and M.S. Karnik, JJ. dismissed a petition filed against the order of

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Published on October 4, 2018October 6, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Powers under Order VIII Rule 9 CPC to be exercised by the courts only in cases of set off/counter claim

Jharkhand High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Shree Chandrashekhar, J., partly allowed a writ petition filed against an order passed by

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Published on October 4, 2018October 6, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Parental interference in the lives of a major boy and girl living together out of free will, not permissible

Allahabad High Court: A Single judge bench comprising of Kaushal Jayendra Thaker, J. partly allowed a civil writ petition directing no parental

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Published on October 3, 2018October 4, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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