Bail granted to JGLS rape convicts on the ground that victim appeared to be promiscuous
Punjab and Haryana High Court: An application for suspension of sentence by three convicts in JGLS Sonepat rape case was approved after
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Condition of furnishing bank guarantee by students seeking admission to MD/MS courses to ensure availability of best medical care to natives residing in remote areas
High Court of Himachal Pradesh: While deciding a set of writ petitions, a two-Judge Bench comprising of Sanjay Karol, Acting CJ and
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Judges not obliged to entertain requests for recusal unless absolutely necessary to carry out justice
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of S.C. Dharmadhikari and Prakash D. Naik JJ, denied a request for recusal during hearing
Continue reading2-Judge Bench of Delhi HC refers question of law regarding S. 2(c) of Delhi Sales Tax Act to a Full Bench
Delhi High Court: While deciding a petition filed by the Air India Ltd., a two-Judge Bench comprising of S. Murlidhar, J. and
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Power to recall a witness cannot be invoked to fill up omission in the evidence already led by witness
High Court of Himachal Pradesh: While deciding a petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution challenging the order passed by the
Continue readingS. 8 of the Prevention of Corruption Act covers persons other than public servants
Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a revision petition filed with a prayer to set aside the order passed by
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Where two remedies are available under law, one of them should not be taken as operating in derogation of the other
High Court of Himachal Pradesh: While deciding a petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution challenging the order passed by the
Continue readingVacancies cannot be filled up on the basis of a previous expired notification even if the need for employees is urgent
Madras High Court: The Court recently dealt with a case wherein it held that without issuing a new notification, posts for a
Continue readingA female teacher can seek inter-district transfer to the place of residence of her husband or in-laws under special circumstances
Allahabad High Court: In a writ petition seeking a transfer of a teacher to the place of residence of her husband, the
Continue readingArt. 226 can be invoked despite the availability of alternate remedies in cases of miscarriage of natural justice
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Court entertained a writ petition under Article 226 despite the availability of alternate remedies. The case before
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Divorced daughter is entitled to compassionate appointment/monetary compensation as a ‘dependant’ of a worker dying-in-harness
Calcutta High Court: A Full Bench of the Court, comprising of Nishita Mhatre, Acting CJ, Tapabrata Chakraborty and Dipankar Datta, JJ., heard
Continue readingRejection of declaration filed by Company under VCES, without giving any reasons is violation of principles of natural justice
Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution praying to
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A will shrouded by suspicious circumstances cannot be held to be a valid document
High Court of Himachal Pradesh: While deciding a Regular First Appeal filed under Section 100 of CPC against the judgment passed by
Continue readingHaryana Judicial Services Paper leak: 3-member SIT formed to investigate the matter
Punjab and Haryana High Court: In the Haryana Judicial Services Preliminary exam paper leak controversy, the 3-judge bench of Rajesh Bindal, Tajan
Continue readingScrutinize the allegations carefully against close relatives of husband when FIR is filed under S. 498-A IPC
Punjab and Haryana High Court: The High Court recently addressed the case of petitioners under Section 482 CrPC for quashing the FIR
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An accused is not solely bound by the material relied upon by the prosecution
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of GS Patel and Nootan D. Sardessai, JJ., heard a petition challenging the order of
Continue readingAssisting in commission of crime despite knowledge of consequence is indicative of common intention
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of G.S Sistani and Vinod Goel, JJ upheld a conviction on charges under Section 302
Continue readingHaryana Judicial Services Paper leak: Dr. Balwinder Sharma, Registrar (Recruitment) suspended for, prima facie, being involved in paper leak
Punjab & Haryana High Court: In the Haryana Judicial Services Preliminary exam paper leak controversy, the 3-judge bench of Rajesh Bindal, Tajan
Continue readingWhile computing the period of limitation, period of notice has to be excluded provided it is issued within limitation period
Karnataka High Court: While delivering the judgment in an appeal filed under S. 96 of CPC against the order of the Civil
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Much reliance cannot be lent to photographs when eyewitnesses have not at all supported the prosecution case
High Court of Himachal Pradesh: A Single Judge Bench of Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J. allowed a Criminal Revision Petition and set aside
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