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Intendment of Order XVIII Rule 3-A CPC explained – Litigant should not be permitted to bide time and fill in lacuna by appearing in witness box after examination of other witnesses: Bombay HC

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Rohit B. Deo, J. quashed the order of the trial court whereby plaintiff’s

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High Court refused to quantify compensation on mere allegation of ‘Medical Negligence’

Tripura High Court: A writ petition for the claim of compensation in a medical negligence case was filed before a Single Judge

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An order in violation of rules of educational bodies cannot be passed by a writ court in judicial review

Calcutta High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Shampa Sarkar, J. dismissed a writ petition filed by a student of BA

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Karnataka Elections: No stay on BS Yeddyurappa’s swearing in ceremony but it’s subject to the outcome of the case: SC

Supreme Court: In yet another high-profile election drama, when the Congress-JDS approached the Supreme Court at late hours of Wednesday to stall

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Concept of ‘liberal approach’ has to encapsulate conception of reasonableness

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J., decided a petition filed under Article 227 of

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Delhi HC’s verdict on PCPNDT Training Rules stayed for trenching upon the area of legislative policy

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and AM Khanwilkar and Dr DY Chandrachud, JJ stayed the Delhi High Court

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Breach of oath of office of a Minister is out of judicial review of High Court and within the discretionary power of Chief Minister or Governor

Kerala High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Antony Dominic, Ag. C.J. and A. Muhamed Mustaque, J. heard a petition, wherein the

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Decision of political executive is not amenable to judicial review unless on the face of it, it is violative of fundamental rights or constitutional or statutory provisions

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: The Court recently dealt with a case wherein the petitioners had previously requested the respondents to withhold

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Employer’s decision in matters relating to service of employees is not immune from judicial review

Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Nishita Mhatre, Acting CJ and Tapabrata Chakraborty, J. dismissed the appeal filed by the

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Process of appointment of Principal in Minority Institution is open to Judicial Review

Supreme Court: Dealing with an important question as to whether the process of appointment of a principal in minority institution is open

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High Courts’ power of judicial review under Article 226 invoked only when there is breach of law or violation of the Constitution

Supreme Court: In an appeal filed by the Union Government against a judgment of the Rajasthan High Court which issued a direction

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Courts cannot encroach upon the fields that are under the exclusive domain of legislature

Supreme Court: Stating that the High Courts cannot encroach upon the fields that are under the exclusive domain of legislature, the Court

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In a complex fiscal evaluation, the Court has to apply the doctrine of restraint

Supreme Court: Stating that in a complex fiscal evaluation the Court has to apply the doctrine of restraint, the Court held that