Delay in disposal of cases cannot be solely attributed to one advocate
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vineet Kothari, J. decided a batch of writ petitions filed under Articles 226
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Witnesses turning hostile common in criminal cases is not a ground for letting accused go scot free in presence of other supporting evidence
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of Sunil Gaur and Pratibha M. Singh JJ., dismissed an
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Gujarat HC issues notice to Union & State Govt over constitutionality of National & State GST Appellate Tribunals
Gujarat High Court: The Court heard a petition filed by two Chartered Accountants, challenging the constitutionality of the National and State/ Regional
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Police Manual is a registered government publication
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Ranjit More and Sadhana S. Jadhav, JJ. held that Police Manual is a government
Continue readingBail granted in light of ‘love’ between accused and victim
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sreenivas Harish Kumar, J. decided a criminal petition, wherein the Court released the
Continue readingCriminal proceedings quashed in light of effective mediation exercise between parties
Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of P. Somarajan, J. decided an application filed under Section 482 CrPC, wherein the
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Provisions of Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002 applied for forfeiture of earnest money deposit for auction of movable and immovable property
Calcutta High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Debangsu Basak, J. decided a writ petition in which the forfeiture of earnest
Continue readingAn accused doesn’t have a right to prove his innocence at the stage of framing of charges
Madhya Pradesh High Court: A criminal revision, filed against the order of Special Judge (Prevention of Corruption Act) whereby charges under IPC
Continue readingPurpose of framing issues is to enable parties to lead evidence so as to prove or disprove facts
Gauhati High Court: An appeal filed under Section 30 of the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 against the judgment of compensation awarded by
Continue readingConsideration for grant of parole is whether prisoner is likely to relapse into crime if released
Rajasthan High Court: While deciding a criminal writ petition, a Single Judge Bench comprising of Vinit Kumar Mathur, CJ, discussed the consideration
Continue readingSections 25 and 26 of Evidence Act must be strictly construed
Gauhati High Court: The conviction and sentence awarded to the appellants in a criminal case for the offences punishable under Section 302
Continue readingGovt which is to provide reservation under Article 15(4) is also entitled to provide the percentage thereof
Kerala High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Antony Dominic, CJ and Dama Seshadri Naidu, J. decided a writ appeal, wherein the
Continue readingCriteria for cancellation of bail are entirely different from criteria for refusal of bail
Jammu And Kashmir High Court: The order passed by the Special Magistrate cancelling the interim bail granted to the petitioners-accused was set
Continue readingCriminal proceedings can be quashed if parties are interested in restoring peace and harmony
Uttaranchal High Court: The FIR registered against the petitioners for offences punishable under Sections 323, 452, 504 and 506 IPC was quashed
Continue readingDisputed questions of fact are not to be decided in writ proceedings
Kerala High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Antony Dominic, CJ and Dama Seshadri Naidu, J. declined to grant relief to the
Continue readingTermination order quashed on finding illegal disciplinary proceedings held against petitioner
Allahabad High Court: A Single-Judge Bench comprising of Hon’ble Siddharth, J. quashed the impugned termination order against the petitioner. As per the
Continue readingA positive report regarding threat to the State or public order is necessary to deny parole to a convict
Punjab and Haryana High Court: The order denying parole to the petitioner (convict) based on the report of the District Magistrate was
Continue readingInherent powers under Section 482 CrPC should not be exercised to stifle a legitimate prosecution
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge bench comprising of John Michael Cunha, J. decided a criminal petition filed under Section 482 CrPC,
Continue readingPetition seeking compensation dismissed in light of illegal occupation of land
High Court of Jammu And Kashmir: While deciding upon the present writ petition wherein the petitioners have prayed that the respondents be
Continue readingCourt declines to provide guidelines for deciding issues of custody of children
Kerala High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Anthony Dominic, CJ and Dama Seshadri Naidu, J. decided a public interest litigation, wherein
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