Matters requiring extensive fact finding cannot be adjudicated under Art. 226
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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Suspicion, however strong, cannot take the place of proof
Chhattisgarh High Court: An appeal against the order of acquittal filed by the State was decided by a Division Bench comprising of
Continue readingDenial of boarding flight due to overbooking does not limit any consumer redressal action preferred by aggrieved
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vibhu Bakhru, J., disposed of a petition before it impugning para 3.2 of
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Adverse presumption is drawn against the party that fails to produce the best evidence
Calcutta High Court: An appeal was decided by a Division Bench comprising of Dipankar Datta and Debi Prosad Dey, JJ., wherein the
Continue readingCheques sent to handwriting expert to allow accused to prove his defence
Orissa High Court: A petition under Section 482 of CrPC was decided by a Single Judge Bench comprising of S.K. Sahoo, J.,
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Powers under S. 482 CrPC have no limits
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Chander Bhusan Barowalia, J., decided a criminal petition filed under Section 482
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High Court of Jammu and Kashmir: A division bench comprising of Badar Durrez Ahmed, CJ., and Dhiraj Singh Thakur, J., recently dealt
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Principles to be considered while deciding a bail petition discussed
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sandeep Sharma, J., decided a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of
Continue readingThe Court, in exercise of writ jurisdiction, should not ignore a condition imposed by law for entertaining an appeal
Allahabad High Court: A civil writ petition was dismissed by a Single Judge Bench comprising of Ram Surat Ram Maurya, J., on
Continue readingMere casual allegations are not sufficient to constitute an offence under S. 498-A IPC
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of K.N. Phaneendra, J., decided a criminal petition filed under Section 482 of CrPC,
Continue readingPrima facie discrepancies surrounding appointment valid grounds to direct inquiry
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sunil Gaur, J., disposed of a writ petition before it. The petitioner, an
Continue readingIf prosecution has already examined a substantial number of witnesses, a comment on the worth of the witnesses is improper
High Court of Jharkhand: The Single Judge Bench comprising of Chandrashekhar, J., recently dealt with a bail petition wherein he held that
Continue readingSummons to be ensured to have been served, and appearance therein avoided intentionally before starting criminal proceedings
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of S.P. Garg, J., dismissed a criminal leave petition before it, preferred by the
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Rajasthan High Court: While deciding the instant petition filed by director Sanjay Leela Bhansali seeking to quash the FIR filed under Sections
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Circumstantial evidence should exclude every possible hypothesis except the one to be proved
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Sanjay Karol, Acting CJ and Ajay Mohan Goel, J., decided a criminal appeal
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A major girl is free to marry anyone or live with anyone she likes
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J., decided a petition, wherein FIR registered against the
Continue readingEntertainment tax on ‘Bangalore Fashion Week’ justified
Karnataka High Court: In the order passed by Dr. Vineet Kothari, J., addressed the writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227
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S. 17 CPC envisages a suit being instituted in one of the several courts within whose jurisdiction properties may be situated
Calcutta High Court: A civil petition was decided by a Single Judge Bench comprising of Sanjib Banerjee, J., wherein the orders of
Continue readingAdjudicatory proceeds arising out of arbitration liable to be dismissed where settlement reached by way of mediation
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Gita Mittal, Actg. CJ and C. Hari Shankar, J., disposed of an appeal under
Continue readingDemand and acceptance of gratification must be proved for an offence under s.7, Prevention of Corruption Act
Gauhati High Court: A criminal appeal filed under Section 374 of CrPC was decided by a Single Judge Bench comprising of Hitesh
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