State Government directed to pay compensation in case of detention even after order of release
Chhattisgarh High Court: The Bench of Sanjay K. Agrawal, J. awarded a compensation of Rs 50,000 each to the petitioners, who were
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Obscene act in private place will be no offence
Bombay High Court: Quashing an FIR against men who were arrested from a party, a bench comprising of Naresh H Patil and
Continue readingMental Health Centres directed not to place patients with suicidal/behavioural problems in the nude in solitary confinement
Kerala High Court: Observing that the right to life is the right to live with dignity which applies equally to those of
Continue readingDirections issued to the Tamil Nadu Government to create Special Cells to tackle the growing menace of honour killings in the State
Madras High Court: Raising concerns over the rising cases of honour killing, the Bench of V. Ramasubramanian, J., issued directions in order
Continue reading‘Rule of law’ cannot be administered if Courts are boycotted and prevented from functioning properly
Tripura High Court: Taking suo motu cognizance of the disturbances created by the respondent by not allowing the Additional and District Sessions
Continue readingAccused cannot be subjected to narcoanalysis, polygraph and BEAP tests against his will & consent
Chhattisgarh High Court: Deciding the question as to the legal permissibility of narcoanalysis, polygraph test (lie detector) and BEAP (Brain Electrical Activation
Continue readingContracting second marriage without the permission of the Central Government even if permissible under the personal law, amounts to misconduct
Tripura High Court– Deciding on a writ petition directed against the order of a court of inquiry whereby the petitioner had been
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No Rebate/Remission for Stamp duty paid in another State in case of Scheme of Arrangement
Bombay High Court: While discussing the scheme of stamp duty pertaining to the chargeability of instruments, the Court held that in case
Continue readingDirections issued to all Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal to be strictly implemented from 1.08.2016
Madras High Court– Disposing of an appeal wherein the quantum of compensation awarded by the Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, (Subordinate Judge) was
Continue readingPractitioners of Indian Systems of Medicine cannot prescribe allopathic medicines
Delhi High Court: While discussing the plea filed by Delhi Medical Association the Court put an end to the age old debate
Continue readingGovernment directed to ensure effective implementation of National Health Mission by opening blood banks and free medicine counter in every district
Sikkim High Court: While exercising its civil extra ordinary jurisdiction, the Court entertained a writ petition seeking effective implementation of the National
Continue readingSubsequent purchaser can be allowed to be impleaded as a party
Patna High Court:Challenging the order of the lower court rejecting the impleadment of the petitioner as a party in terms of Order
Continue readingDelhi State Government directed to grant admission to children of HIV affected couple in government school
Delhi High Court: While dealing with a matter related to a writ petition filed by a couple suffering from HIV positive, the
Continue readingPrescribing dress code for devotees is akin to imposition of personal values over the society by way of judgments, therefore impermissible
Madras High Court: Dismissing and disapproving the order laid down by the Single Judge Bench in Rasu v. The Superintendent of Police,
Continue readingResort to strong arm tactics to recover loans strongly deprecated as unethical & opposed to public policy
Kerala High Court: While considering an appeal filed by a recovery agent against a nationalised bank for payment of commission towards a
Continue readingSelection of candidate does not clothe with him the right to public employment
Delhi High Court: While disposing of an appeal relating to faults in the recruitment process the Court held that, the selection of
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Ban on events conducted in Jung Hall against the Government does not violate right to freedom of speech and expression
Gujarat High Court– Dismissing a PIL against the office of the Governor seeking directions so as not to impose any conditions which
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Retrospective Operation of Criminal Procedure Code (Madhya Pradesh Amendment) Act, 2007, upheld
Madhya Pradesh High Court: While ruling through its power under Sec. 482 CrPC, the Court has held that, the Criminal Procedure Code
Continue readingDirected for Constitution of Confidentiality Club for obtaining Patent Licensing Agreements
Delhi High Court: In a matter arising out of a suit for permanent injunction to restrain violation and infringement of the plaintiff’s
Continue readingRubber Plantations in Kanyakumari are Private Forest
Madras High Court: Hearing writ petitions filed by Kanyakumari District Planters Association & other plantation owners wherein the common issue raised was
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