Service matters to be raised first before the Administrative Tribunals
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of S.Ravindra Bhat and AK Chawla, JJ., dismissed a writ petition challenging the Roster Point
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A party cannot be condemned unheard
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Sanjay Karol, acting CJ. and Ajay Mohan Goel, J., decided a letters patent
Continue readingRegistration of FIR cannot form the basis for compulsory retirement of an employee in light of such an employee’s good Annual Performance Report
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: While deciding upon the petition challenging the the defensibility and legality of Order No. 36 of 2015,
Continue readingBail granted in light of no prima facie material against the accused
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sreenivas Harsih Kumar, J., decided a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of
Continue readingPetition claiming violation of principles of natural justice dismissed in light of ‘useless formality theory’
Gauhati High Court: A writ petition claiming violation of principles of natural justice since excise duty was levied on the petitioner retrospectively
Continue readingTenants have a right to approach DRT under S. 17(4-A) of SARFAESI Act
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vineet Kothari, J., decided a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227
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A person cannot be allowed to remain incarcerated in jail for an indefinite period until proved guilty
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sandeep Sharma, J., allowed a criminal petition filed under Section 438 of
Continue readingWhere the manner of doing a particular act is prescribed under statute, the act must be done in that manner or not at all
Chhattisgarh High Court: The order of the District Magistrate, Bilaspur, restricting the movement of vehicles in the Tiger Reserve Area was quashed
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Conviction of an Indian by foreign court can be taken notice of by Indian Courts in excercise of judicial/quasijudicial powers
Bombay High Court: While deciding the issue that whether conviction of an Indian by a foreign Court for the offence committed in
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Executive orders cannot supplant statutory rules
Madhya Pradesh High Court: A writ petition was decided by a Single Judge Bench comprising of Sujoy Paul, J., wherein it was
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Gujarat HC: PIL seeking to permit students to JEE and NEET 2018, without quoting Aadhar number adjourned
Gujarat High Court: A Division Bench comprising of R. Subhash Reddy, CJ. And Vipul M. Pancholi, J., adjourned a writ petition filed
Continue readingPresence of a legally recoverable debt at the time of issuing cheque is a necessity for an action under S. 138 NI Act
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of K. Somashekar, J., decided a criminal appeal filed under Section 378(4) CrPC, wherein
Continue readingDelhi HC orders formulation of comprehensive action plan to deal with earthquakes and like threats
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of S. Ravindra Bhat and AK Chawla, JJ,. listed the next day of hearing on
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Bail denied to ensure free, fair and full investigation of the case
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Chander Bhusan Barowalia, J., decided a criminal petition filed under Section 438
Continue readingIntention to murder or put the victim at a risk of being murdered necessary to constitute as crime of kidnapping under S. 364 IPC
High Court of Jharkhand: The Division Bench comprising of H.C. Mishra and B.B. Mangalmurti, JJ., recently heard an appeal against the acquittal
Continue readingFIR quashed in light of compromise effected between parties
Punjab and Haryana High Court: FIR in cross cases filed between the contesting parties was quashed by a Single Judge Bench comprising
Continue readingDiscrimination in health insurance against individuals based on their genetic disposition, is unconstitutional
Delhi High Court: While deciding the issue that whether persons having genetic disorders can be discriminated against in the context of health
Continue readingIf a minor is in the custody of biological mother, the natural guardianship can be presumed and hence, the custody is lawful
High Court of Kerala: The Division Bench comprising of V. Chitambaresh and Sathish Ninnan, JJ., recently dealt with a writ petition filed
Continue readingDelhi High Court proceeds ex parte against party infringing KINLEY trademark
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Jayant Nath, JJ., disposed of a suit before it. The suit was filed
Continue readingOrder passed by Commissioner of Sales Tax set aside on grounds of limitation
Orissa High Court: An order of revision of assessment passed against the petitioner by the Commissioner of Sales Tax was set aside
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