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MP HC | “Accused himself is a victim and has a similar set of circumstances as the complainant”; Court grants bail

Madhya Pradesh High Court: Vivek Rusia, J., allowed the bail application of the applicant-accused in connection with the FIR registered for offence

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[Sealed Cover] Bom HC | “Anything that I can see, all parties before me are entitled to see as this is the only method to ensure an open and transparent decision-making process”

Bombay High Court: G.S. Patel, J., while addressing a petition observed in the context of sealed cover submissions that, “…it is not

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Telangana HC | When can detaining authority pass a detention order? Court explains the importance of preventive detention laws

Telangana High Court: A Division Bench of Raghvendra Singh Chauhan, CJ and B. Vijaysen Reddy, J., while addressing the present petition observed the

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Bom HC | Under what circumstances can drastic action be taken against trustee under S. 41-D of Bombay Public Trust Act? Provision explained

Bombay High Court: Anil S. Kilor, J., while addressing the present petition observed that, “Unless and until the lapse on part of the

Interviews

In conversation with Justice DVSS Somayajulu, Judge, High Court of Andhra Pradesh

Interviewed by Murali Neelakantan, Principal Amicus

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Telangana HC | In absence of concrete evidence and facts, is appointment of Judicial Commission justified by HC? Court discusses

Telangana High Court: A Division Bench of Raghvendra Singh Chauhan, CJ and B. Vijaysen Reddy, J., while addressing the Public Interest Litigation filed

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HP HC | Failure to reply to show cause without reasonable delay to be considered as allegation impliedly admitted

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Ajay Mohan Goel J., dismissed the petition being devoid of merits. The facts of the case are that

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Telangana HC | Can HC decide whether an FIR is false or frivolous? HC discusses in a case where an employee is suspended in light of ongoing criminal case & departmental enquiry

Telangana High Court: A Division Bench of Raghvendra Singh Chauhan, CJ and T. Vinod Kumar, J., while addressing a writ appeal observed that

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Kar HC | Though Shariat permits a Muslim man to practise polygamy, but would that amount to cruelty to first wife? HC explains concept of Marital Cruelty

Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Krishna S. Dixit and P. Krishna Bhat, JJ., held that, “Though contracting a second marriage by

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[Custody] MP HC | Welfare of child is of paramount importance; Mother who nurtured the child for 9 months in womb is certainly entitled to custody

Madhya Pradesh High Court, Gwalior Bench: S.A. Dharmadhikari, J., while addressing an issue with regard to the custody of a child held that

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Del HC | Can a country made pistol (katta) be considered as a “deadly weapon” even if it is in a state of disrepair under S. 398 IPC? HC elaborates

Delhi High Court: Vibhu Bakhru, J., in the present petition observed that, “A deadly weapon is one, which is lethal and is likely

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Bom HC | “Consent induced by fiduciary relationship not a free consent”: Bom HC while refusing bail to rape accused business partner of victim’s father

Bombay High Court: Bharati Dangre, J., while addressing a petition with regard to the rape of a minor girl, made an observation that:

Law School NewsOthers

NLAT claims allegations of paper leak are unfounded

NLSIU has released a notification stating that there have been unfounded allegations with respect to the NLAT paper leak. As per the

Appointments & TransfersNews

Punjab and Haryana HC | Appointment of an Additional Judge of the P&H HC

Appointment of an Additional Judge President appoints appoint Shri Rajesh Bhardwaj, to be an Additional Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High

New releasesNews

Latest Volume of — RMLNLU Journal, published! [Vol. 11, 2019]

Articles Democracy At the Grassroots: A Survey to Understand The Awareness of the People in Rural Uttar Pradesh —Sanjay Singh  Journey from

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All HC | Can the family members harass a couple who on attaining majority got married and started living together? HC reiterates SC’s position

Allahabad High Court: Dr Kaushal Jayendra Thaker, J., addressed a petition where protection was sought of the Court by a couple against threats

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Bombay HC | 4 Additional Judges appointed as Permanent Judges of the Court

President appoints Justices (1) Shriram Madhusudan Modak, (2) Jamadar Nijamoddin Jahiroddin, (3) Vinay Gajanan Joshi, and (4) Avachat Rajendra Govind, Additional Judges

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AP HC | Does Government has the right to spend public money as per their whims and fancies? HC discusses in light of stoppage of social security pension

Andhra Pradesh High Court: Battu Devanand, J., while addressing the instant matter, observed that, The government is not supposed to spend public money

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Punjab & Haryana HC | 7 Additional Judges appointed as Permanent of P&H HC

President appoints 7 Additional Judges as Permanent Judges of the Punjab and Haryana High Court: Manjari Nehru Kaul Harsimran Singh Sethi Arun

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Madras HC | 1000 culprits can escape, but, one innocent person should not be punished: HC states in perfunctory investigation of a brutal murder

Madras High Court: B. Pugalendhi, J., while addressing a petition, observed that, “An impartial investigation is the basic requirement for any investigation. A