Promotional Posts will carry no reservation for the disabled
Himachal Pradesh High Court: While rejecting the claim of the petitioner seeking reservation of 3% in promotional post, the division bench comprising
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No Encroachment on Public Roads in the Name of Religion
Allahabad High Court: Deciding on the matter of whether construction of a religious structure (Temple) and attempting to encroach upon the public
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Change of Surname not to reflect change in caste of person
Bombay High Court: Hearing a writ petition, a bench comprising of B.R. Gavai and S.P. Joshi, JJ granted ad interim relief to
Continue readingWitness cannot be confined illegally for the purpose of investigation
Allahabad High Court: The Division Bench comprising of Ajai Lamba and Ravindra Nath Mishra-II, JJ held that the practice of taking witness
Continue readingOnce a marital relationship is ended by a decree of divorce, a complaint under Domestic Violence Act cannot sustain
Punjab and Haryana High Court: While deciding upon the issue that whether a complaint under the Domestic Violence Act is maintainable even
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All but one cut by the CBFC quashed, Certificate to be issued to ‘Udta Punjab’
Bombay High Court: The latest operative order in the riveting courtroom face-off between the makers of the film Udta Punjab and the
Continue readingNo special exemption against course regulations to pregnant student, in order to appear for an examination
Kerala High Court: With reference to a pregnant student seeking exemption from the rule of requisite attendance in order to appear for
Continue readingCompromise between legal heir and offender in a case under S. 304-A IPC does not warrant quashing of proceedings
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Deciding on the matter of whether the crime registered under Section 304-A of Penal Code, 1860 can
Continue readingRule 5-A(2) of Service Tax Rules, 1994 struck down as ultra vires the Finance Act, 1994
Delhi High Court: Disposing of the petition, wherein the challenge was to Rule 5-A(2) of the Service Tax Rules, 1994 [as amended
Continue readingCompetence and credibility of deaf and dumb witness not affected by limited vocabulary of sign language
Delhi High Court: Disposing of an appeal where the appellant was convicted for the offence under Section 9(k) of the Protection of
Continue readingPower of Courts under S. 319 CrPC to proceed against other persons appearing to be guilty of offense is a discretionary and an extra-ordinary
Punjab and Haryana High Court: In a review petition filed against the order of learned Additional Sessions Judge, Faridakot in which the
Continue readingNo redressal for non-compliance of statutory provisions of environmental laws for 20 years
Delhi High Court: Deciding on the issue of legality and validity of the fee schedule prescribed by the Delhi Pollution Control Committee,
Continue readingDue process of law to be followed before depriving adoptive parent of child’s custody
Delhi High Court: Disposing of a petition wherein the petitioner had sought a writ of habeas corpus directing the respondents to produce
Continue readingStatement of accused can be used for corroboration of evidence without reducing burden of prosecution to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt
Allahabad High Court: The Division Bench comprising of Surendra Vikram Singh Rathore and Anil Kumar Srivastava, JJ. held that statements given by
Continue readingPolicy of ‘one Bar, one vote’ & ‘one person, one chamber, one court complex’ to be incorporated in Rules of all Bar Associations across Delhi
Delhi High Court: Disposing of a batch of petitions dealing with a matter of public importance involving the functioning of courts and
Continue readingStay on constitution of Gram Panchayats in 80 villages within ‘industrial township’ of Yamuna Expressway Industrial Developmental Authority
Allahabad High Court: Deciding a petition challenging the validity of the elections held to the Gram Panchayats in 80 villages included within
Continue readingCourt may act on the testimony of a single witness provided he is wholly reliable
Delhi High Court: Deciding an appeal filed by the State against acquittal of the accused for an offence under Section 354 of
Continue readingPrivilege communication between husband and wife is admissible in Family Court proceedings
Rajasthan High Court: While deciding a writ petition the Court has stated that Section 65 B of Evidence Act is not applicable
Continue readingCourt suggests Law Commission to include ‘Irretrievable breakdown of marriage’ in Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act as grounds of divorce
Allahabad High Court: The bench of Pramod Kumar Srivastava, J. held that granting divorce on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage
Continue readingPersons convicted for cow slaughter directed to pay Rs. 9000/- each for hurting the religious sentiments of people at large
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Deciding a revision petition filed against the judgment passed by the trial court which held the petitioners
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