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HC expounds recording of the delinquent prior to the recording of department’s witness violates the principle of Natural Justice [Read Judgment]

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SC held that merely because independent witnesses were not examined it is no ground to reject the case of the prosecution [Read Judgment]

Vrindavan Widows

HC expounds widow of the deceased is entitled to be awarded loss of consortium [Read Judgment]

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HC expounds Writ Petition decided in favor of respondent does not substantiate Petitioner’s Allegation [Read Judgment]

Orissa High Court

HC expounds Quantum of Permanent Alimony should be computed by considering the factual aspects of each case [Read Judgment]

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HC upholds the decision passed in favour of petitioner does not substantiate opposite parties Allegation [Read Judgment]

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SC expounds Central Government is the Authority competent to transfer appellant from one Cadre to another [Read Judgment]

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SC dismissed the appeal filed for cost and left the parties to bear their own costs [Read Judgment]

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SC reiterates each fact in case of Circumstantial Evidence sought to be relied upon must be proved individually [Read Judgment]

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Circumstances not put to an Accused under Section 313 Cr.PC cannot be used against him: SC

Sikkim High Court

HC held the judgment passed by the learned Court in dismissing the plea for granting the divorce to be justified [Read Judgment]

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HC Quashes A Detention Order Passed 'In A Mechanical Manner' [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court dismisses the plea seeking postponement of the UPSC examination.

CLAT Family

CLAT 2020: Petition filed in Supreme Court for quashing of entrance exam due to tech glitches, seeks direction for re-conducting the exam [Read Petition]

Delhi High Court

HC held that the Trial Court shall adjudicate the matter on the issue put forward in the case within a period of four months [Read Judgment]

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HC: Wife and minors are entitled to be awarded loss of consortium under the head of spousal and parental consortium [Read Judgment]

Kerala High Court

Wheels of justice delivery cannot come to a grinding halt because of COVID-19: HC junks Franco Mulakkal's plea to defer the trial [Read Judgment]

HC affirmed the conviction of the appellant and sentenced him to the period already undergone by him [Read Judgment]

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SC reiterates Under Section 34 of the IPC a person must be physically present at the actual commission of the crime [Read Judgment]

Probation of Offenders

SC expounds embargo under Section 433¬A of CrPC is against the release of persons sentenced to life imprisonment [Read Judgment]

Allahabad High Court

Allahabad High Court permits gathering with COVID safety at Imambada in Varanasi [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC directed the respondent to allow the returns sought by the petitioner as per the provisions of the DVAT Act and Rules [Read Judgment]

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HC expounds that rigors of section 37 of NDPS shall apply only in specific cases [Read Judgment]

Same Sex Civil Partnership (LGBTQ), PIC BY: South China Morning Post

Same-sex couple urges Delhi HC to allow Special Marriage Act to apply to all couples [Read Order]

HC upholds Lower Court’s judgment of 20 years rigorous imprisonment for raping Step-daughter [Read Judgment]

Errors in CLAT: Supreme Court asks students to submit grievances to the committee in 3 days [Read Order]

SC Permits Accused Doctors in the case of Payal Tadvi Suicide to Re-Enter College and Resume Studies [Read Judgment]

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Republic TV CFO moves Supreme Court against Mumbai Police summon in TRP case

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Holding of High Office Does Not Entitle An Accused To Anticipatory Bail, Says SC

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SC allows NEET on October 14 for students who could not appear in September due to COVID-19

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“Accused was a juvenile at the time of occurrence”: SC Quashes Life Sentence In A Four Decade-old Murder Case [Read Judgment]

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SC Expounds: Right to protest must be respected by the State, for the strength of our democracy[Read Judgment]

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Mere Inclusion Of Candidate In A Selection List Does Not Confer Upon Them A Vested Right To Appointment, Reiterates SC [Read Judgment]

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SC Expounds: Subsequent Filing of Chargesheet does not Extinguish Indefeasible Right of Accused who Applied for 'Default Bail' [Read Judgment]

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SC Expounds: Matters Of Education Must Be Left To Educationists, and held M.Ed Is A Postgraduate Degree [Read Judgment]

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SC Reiterates Conviction can be based on Sole Eye Witness Testimony only if he is wholly Reliable [Read Judgment]

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SC Expounds: Court Cannot Impose Condition Of Deposit of Money While Granting Default/Statutory Bail U/s 167(2) CrPC [Read Judgment]

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SC Upholds Tamil Nadu Government's 'Elephant Corridor' Notification; Appoints 3 Member Committee To Hear Objections Of Land/Resort Owners [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court sets aside interim bail granted to Gayatri Prajapati on medical grounds by Allahabad HC in rape case [Read Judgment]

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SC Dismisses Investigative Journalist's Plea For Transfer Of Cases Out Of Uttarakhand On Grounds Of Vindictive Prosecution [Read Judgment]

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SC Reiterates Infraction of Rules of Natural Justice by Itself doesn't invalidate proceedings unless prejudice is caused [Read Judgment]

Martial rape

SC expounds that to hold an accused guilty for commission of an offence of rape, the solitary evidence of the prosecutrix is sufficient [Read Judgment]

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Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea challenging order to pay maintenance as a condition for Anticipatory bail

Zainab Rape Case

HC sets aside a death sentence awarded by the Trial Court and acquits the accused in case of Rape and death of a Minor girl

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SC reiterates Proposer Duty Bound To Disclose Pre- Existing Ailments To The Insurer [Read Judgment]

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High Court issues notice in a plea by NEET aspirant seeking manual OMR sheet evaluation after scoring 0 out of 720 marks

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'Approaching A Writ Court For A Moot Court Competition Is A Bit Too Much', Delhi HC Denies Plea Seeking Transparency in NLU-D's Moot Court Competition

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Journalist Kanojia, accused of peddling fake news, granted bail by High Court

Karnataka High Court

Sandalwood drug scandal case: Aditya Alva moves Karnataka High Court seeking quashing of FIR.

Digital-Library

Delhi University To Charge ₹750 For Issuance Of Digital Degrees, Delhi HC To Examine The Legality.

Narcotic Drugs Dealer

HC expresses concern over the rising drug menace, 'destroying the lives' of citizens, denied alleged drug peddler's pre-arrest bail plea

Kerala High Court

HC Directs NUALS To Consider Granting 100% Waiver On Fees For Gym & Bus Facility Until Resumption Of Physical Classes [Read Judgment]

Patna High Court

High Court Issues Guidelines For Private Foreign Visit Of Judicial Officers Of Subordinate Courts In Bihar [Read Guidelines]

False Criminal Complaint

High Court Grants Bail to History Sheeter In Criminal Complaint Filed By Alleged Habitual Litigant [Read Order]

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Supreme Court to hear on November 2 plea seeking guidelines for holding CA exams

SARFAESI

SC Expounds: Trivial Procedural Lapses is not a Ground To Nullify SARFAESI Proceedings [Read Judgment]

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Hathras case: SC orders CRPF protection to victim's family witnesses [Read Judgment]

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Acquittal does not Conclude Disciplinary Enquiry: SC Upholds Dismissal of Police Constable Acquitted in a Murder Case [Read Judgment]

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SC: Transfer of the Writ Petitions to this Court would avoid conflicting decisions by the High Courts which are in seisin of the Writ Petitions [Read Judgments]

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SC Expounds: Police presence during test identification makes statements by identifiers fall within the ban of section 162CrPC [Read Judgment]

Prof. (Dr.) Vijender Kumar of Maharashtra NLU elected as CLAT 2021 Convener

Delhi High Court

HC Expounds: Petition u/s 9 Arbitration Act cannot be disposed of ex-parte, especially when coercive orders are passed [Read Judgment]

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SC permits a death row convict to attend the last rites and ceremonies of his deceased mother under police escort [Read Order]

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Mumbai Court Remands Bharti Singh & her Husband To Judicial Custody Till December 4

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Delhi Riots: Delhi Court Grants Bail To Student Activist Gulfisha Fatima But To Remain in Jail [Read Order]

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Supreme Court Expounds: When Death Takes Place Inside Privacy Of House, Onus Is On Residents to give Explanation [Read Judgment]

High Court grants interim relief to co-accused in "Azam Khan land grab case"[Read Order]

Delhi High Court

High Court disposes of challenge to transfer of NCLT Members; Rajasekhar VK accepts transfer to Kolkata [Read Order]

Delhi High Court

High Court directs Centre, Delhi Govt to consider PIL seeking paid menstrual leave as representation

HC asks: Can an accused be kept in custody indefinitely because the trial court cannot function due to COVID-19?

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High Court Grants Bail To Rape-Accused Health Worker after Victim Said Intercourse was consensual [Read Order]

Rape & Murder

High Court Expounds: Refusal Of Marriage Proposal Cannot Be 'Grave And Sudden Provocation' For Murder [Read Judgment]

Baran Rape Case: High Court Directs Magistrate to Re-Record Statement of Minor Victim in Compliance with S. 26 POCSO Act [Read Order]

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'Liberty of a Citizen cannot be taken away in this Manner': SC sets aside HC order dismissing Criminal Revision due to Absence of Lawyer

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Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail to immigration agent, on the condition to bring back youths that were arrested by Bahmas Police [Read Order]

Delhi HC directs Telegram to take down channels that are providing 'Allen Career Institute's copyrighted study material/lectures [Read Order]

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Supreme Court reiterates right to the property remains a valuable Constitutional Right [Read Judgment]

Election Commission

Supreme Court dismisses plea by former BSF soldier Tej Bahadur challenging election of PM Narendra Modi from Varanasi

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Supreme Court directed Madras High Court to decide the constitutional validity of Section 40(a)(iib) of the Income Tax Act

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High Court directs Trial Courts to Give Complete Details of Criminal Antecedents in Bail Orders

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HC grants anticipatory bail to a rape accused who had married the prosecutrix

Dog

Dog Meat Can Be Sold Again In Nagaland After High Court Revokes Ban Order

1984 Riots

Delhi High Court grants bail to Northeast Delhi riots Accused [Read Order]

Madras High Court

Ten Additional Judges appointed to Madras High Court [Read Notification]

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SSR death case: Special NDPS court grants bail to Rhea Chakraborty's brother Showik Chakraborty in Drugs Case

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No night curfew in Delhi as of now, AAP Govt. informs Delhi High Court

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High Court of Jammu and Kashmir designated 26 Advocates as "Senior Advocate" [Read Notification]

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Supreme Court reiterates Section 79 of the RERA Act does not bar Consumer fora from entertaining complaint by Allottee [Read Order]

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Telangana Government criticized by the Supreme Court for Its Inconsiderate Attitude while dealing with a Suicide Case in the State [Read Judgment]

23 Years Delay in Listing a Habeas Corpus Petition: Calcutta High Court proposes taking action for Misconduct against Errant Officers [Read Order]

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Supreme Court Asks Govt. To Consider: Plea for Stringent Bail Provisions, Reverse Onus, Death Sentence for Rape [Read Order]

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Supreme Court on Compounding of offenses U/s 23A of Mines & Minerals Act: Violators cannot be permitted to go Scot free on payment of penalty only [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC Expediates Trial In 40-Year-Old Suit Pending Before The Trial Court [Read Judgment]

Punjab and Haryana High Court

HC observed only family members or near relatives can file a complaint of Defamation[Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

'Victim told by her mother about what to say in the Court': HC acquits accused convicted for crime of aggravated penetrative sexual assault [Read Judgment]

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High Court Expounds: Married persons living with somebody else's spouse is an immoral act, a seal of approval can't be given by ordering police protection [Read Order]

Madhya Pradesh High Court

COVID19- Draw Out A Definite Plan To Rehabilitate Migrated Workers: High Court directs State to help the Migrants to get back to their normal lives [Read Order]

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'The counsel for the petitioner doesn't know how to behave in the Court and he even Challenged Authority Of Court' :High Court Refers Matter To UP Bar Council [Read Order]

Rajasthan High Court

'The Prosecution Has Failed To Establish Its Case Beyond The Shadow Of Reasonable Doubt’: HC Acquits Wife Charged For Murder Of Her Husband [Read Judgment]

SC orders Medical College in Telangana to pay Rs. 10 lakh compensation for Illegally denying admission to the candidate [Read Judgment]

Patna High Court

‘Rape victim didn’t come forward to record statement under Section 164 of CRPC’: High Court Grants Bail to Rape Accused Booked U/s 376 & 452 IPC [Read Order]

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Supreme Court stays contempt of court notice to Maharashtra Governor BS Koshyari

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Access to Justice: High Court Launches 'Insaaf Ki Dastak' Initiative To Enable Filing Of Cases Via Postal Service; Sets Up Camp Courts

Plea in High Court calls for more Special Courts in UP for ITPA offences citing rise in human trafficking [Read Order]

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Salman Khan casteist remarks case: HC adjourns hearing of actor’s plea to quash FIRs [Read Order]

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High Court: Providing information and photographs of vital installations to ISI amounts to waging war against the country [Read Judgment]

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Public Examinations: Supreme Court Deprecates Practice Of Re-evaluation And Scrutiny Of Answer Sheets By Courts [Read Judgment]

Allahabad HC orders release of man booked under NSA, says the law must be used with ‘extreme care’ [Read Judgment]

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A person is disqualified to contest polls if conviction not stayed: Supreme Court [Read Judgment]

Rajasthan High Court

Government servant entitled to maternity leave even if the child is born shortly before joining service: High Court [Read Judgment]

ICAI

Tax Audit Limit For Chartered Accountants: Supreme Court Transfers To Itself Plea's Challenging Constitutional Validity Of ICAI Guidelines [Read Judgment]

Karnataka High Court

High Court terms manual scavenging as 'most inhuman' & 'Violative of Article 21', issues directions for implementation of Manual Scavengers Act, 2013 [Read Order]

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Supreme Court: Disclosures to the media during the investigation of crime affect the rights of the accused and the rights of victims [Read Judgment]

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[PIL Against Illegal Bird Trade] High Court: Birds without Mature Flight Feathers Cannot Be Captured For Trading In Any Form [Read Judgment]

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SC: Universities can fix enhanced norms and standards for affiliation Than Those Prescribed By AICTE [Read Judgment]

Karnataka High Court

Bar Associations cannot be described as private entities, discharge public functions: High Court [Read Judgment]

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General Category Open To All, Foreclosing Slots For Reserved Candidates In General Category Would Result In Communal Reservation: Supreme Court [Read Judgment]

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SC issues notice to states on contempt petition seeking qualified members in SPCB [Read Judgment]

Kerala High Court

HC Dismisses Plea for Termination of Pregnancy after 35 Weeks [Read Judgment]

Kerala High Court

HC Directs Govt To Ensure Farmers Aren’t Fleeced Carrying Paddy To Procurement Centres [Read Judgment]

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HC Expounds: Obligation in NSA detention cases must be discharged with a great sense of responsibility [Read Judgment]

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High Court: Wife from void marriage can file a case for cruelty under Section 498-A [Read Judgment]

High Court Directs Trial Courts to desist from Undertaking Two-Finger Test to Avoid Disclosing the Rape Survivors Identity [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

High Court Expounds: Rape-Marriage Promise can't be called Inducement when Sexual Activity continues over Indefinite Period of Time [Read Judgment]

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Plea in Supreme Court seeks direction to declare law commission a statutory body, Appoint chairpersons, members soon

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Supreme Court expounds Legal Rights Cannot Be Disregarded by Lawyers by Arrangements Which Are Contrary To Law [Read Judgment]

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SC acquits man on death row, says can't rely on child witness' testimony [Read Judgment]

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Supreme Court expounds Acceptance of a contract after putting in a new condition is no acceptance but only a counter-proposal [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

Copyright of Confidential Data: High Court partially allowing a decree of injunction directed defendants to take down the contents on their website [Read Order]

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SC Expounds: Powers under Articles 226/ 227 should be used sparingly by High Courts when interfering with Arbitral process [Read Judgment]

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Supreme Court Expounds: Writ Jurisdiction cannot be utilized by a Litigant only to take Chance [Read Judgment]

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Supreme Court: Incorporation of one-sided and unreasonable clauses in the agreements are Unfair Trade Practices [Read Judgment]

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Supreme Court Expounds: Lack of scientific certainty is no ground to imperil the Environment [Read Judgment]

Kerala High Court

High Court: No Detention u/s 129 Of CGST Act on mere suspicion Of mis-classification of Goods [Read Judgment]

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SC Expounds: Higher Professional Qualification prescription is not illegal as a qualification for promotion [Read Judgment]

Bombay High Court

White-collar offences more serious than murder, dacoity: HC [Read Judgment]

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Supreme Court: Print and Electronic Media to strictly abide by Section 228-A of the IPC [Read Judgment]

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Supreme Court clarifies Contempt Of Court means only Willful and deliberate disobedience to Courts [Read Judgment]

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SC: Employer can justify dismissal of an employee without an enquiry by way of leading evidence [Read Judgment]

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High Court Expounds: Retrospective Application of 10% EWS Quota is against Articles 14 & 16 of Constitution [Read Judgment]

Kerala High Court

HC dismisses “spiritual” teacher’s plea seeking release of his 21-year-old “spritual” partner; says she is incapable of taking her own decisions. [Read Judgment]

High Court Expounds: Trial Judges do not have Absolute Discretion to Prune or Reject list of Witnesses submitted by accused [Read Judgment]

Karnataka High Court

High Court Expounds: Not Necessary to Issue Summons u/s 91 CrPC in all circumstances before issuing a Search Warrant [Read Order]

Punjab and Haryana High Court

High Court: Certification u/s 65 B(4) of the Evidence Act must be available for relying upon the WhatsApp messages [Read Judgment]

Bombay High Court

HC: Writ Jurisdiction cannot be extended against the rejection of Nomination Papers at an Intermediate Stage of Gram Panchayat Elections [Read Judgment]

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Supreme Court: Deprivation of Property Right can only be in accordance with the Procedure Established by Law [Read Judgment]

Allahabad High Court

Allahabad HC Expounds Publishing accused’s name on police station flyboards, violates privacy [Read Judgment]

Kerala High Court

State could not act in a Shylockian manner and squeeze money from its citizens: High Court [Read Judgment]

Kerala High Court

'Regularized An Illegal Act': HC Quashes State Government Order sanctioning two days’ leave to its employees [Read Judgment]

Police Liable for his Death on account of their Negligence: HC directs State to pay Rs 5 Lakh as Compensation to parents of Deceased [Read Order]

Delhi High Court

High Court Expounds It cannot act as an Appellate Authority over a decision taken at the highest level in the Government [Read Judgment]

CBI's Authority to Investigate in a case within Railway areas remains unfettered by withdrawal of consent by the State Government: Calcutta High Court [Read Judgment]

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Supreme Court Reiterates 'Creditor' will not become 'Financial Creditor' if corporate debtor only gives security by pledging shares without undertaking to discharge Borrower's Liability [Read Judgment]

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Public Authority to give Cogent Reasons for claiming exemption from disclosure of information sought under the RTI Act [Read Order]

Patna High Court

ASJ grants Pre-Arrest Bail to an Accused while denying same to another in Same matter: HC orders probe against Patna City ADJ [Read Judgment]

Allahabad High Court

Despite marrying willingly, minor girl can't live with husband, rules High Court [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

High Court Reiterates: Though Author of CFSL Report need not be examined, it is not admissible in Evidence unless it is exhibited in trial by a Witness [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court

Heart Ailment Not 'Disability' Under 1995 Or 2016 Laws: Supreme Court rejects Plea by Seaman for disability Compensation [Read Judgment]

Trespassing

Supreme Court Expounds: Even A Trespasser in Established Possession can Obtain Injunction [Read Judgment]

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Detailed Reasons Not Required in Disciplinary Authority’s Order Imposing Punishment: Supreme Court [Read Judgment]

Bombay High Court

Authorities should avoid viewing action against religious trust as Against God; Need to have Secular Mind, Scientific Approach: Bombay High Court[Read judgment]

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Person suffering from Writer's Cramp entitled to scribe for giving Civil Service exam: Supreme Court [Read Judgment]

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Supreme Court upholds Validity of E-Voting process for winding up of Franklin Templeton's Six Mutual Fund Schemes[Read Judgment]

Stop Domestic violence

Custodial violence a crime against humanity: Supreme Court orders guilty police officers to pay Rs. 3.5 lakh to the legal heirs of the deceased [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court Reiterates Consumer Fora Has No Power To Accept Written Statement Beyond Period Of 45 Days [Read Order]

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

HC: Right of animals to get protection from humans inflicting unnecessary pain is guaranteed right under Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act [Read Judgment]

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Supreme Court dismisses petition seeking an extension of Intellectual Property Appellate Board Chairman’s term[Read Judgment]

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Supreme Court Expounds: Consent Decree would not serve as an Estoppel where the compromise was vitiated by Fraud, Misrepresentation, Or Mistake [Read Judgment]

Public Gambling Laws

Kerala High Court directs State Govt to take a decision on including Online Gaming in Kerala Gaming Act [Read Judgment]

Karnataka High Court

High Court Expounds: Public Sector Banks permitting Large Exposure without Adequate Securities a grave concern; Revisit Lending Guidelines [Read Judgment]

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Banks liable under Consumer Protection Act for deficiencies in locker services: Supreme Court issues guidelines on allotting, operating lockers [Read Judgment]

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Subsequent Purchaser Can Also Challenge Readiness & Willingness Of Plaintiff In A Specific Performance Suit: Supreme Court [Read Judgment]

Gujarat High Court

Tearing of Mandate Forms in civic polls: SEC Can’t Be Silent Spectator, Says Gujarat HC [Read Judgment]

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SC: Married Woman’s Heirs On Her Parental Side Are Not Strangers For The Purposes Of Succession Under Hindu Succession Act [Read Judgment]

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Supreme Court reiterates Manufacturer not liable for Dealer's Fault unless Manufacturer's knowledge is proved in cases where relationship is 'Principal-To-Principal' Basis [Read Judgment]

Himachal Pradesh High Court

High Court: A girl is not cattle; denying the right to choose a spouse based on caste violative of fundamental rights[Read Judgment]

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High Court Expounds: Cannot relax Mandatory 30 Days Notice Period or Permit 'Digital' Marriage unless Special Marriage act is Amended [Read Judgment]

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Supreme Court Expounds Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Can Be Sanctioned As Per Proof Required Under The Scheme And In No Other Manner. [Read Judgment]

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Order VII Rule 11 CPC: SC Expounds Court has Inherent Power to see that Frivolous Or Vexatious Litigations are bot allowed to Consume its Time [Read Order]

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Supreme Court Reiterates Salaries & Pensions Are Rightful Entitlements Of Government Employees; Appropriate Interest Must Be Paid For Delayed Payment [Read Order]

Refusing to make tea for husband is not grave and sudden provocation: High Court upholds conviction of man, laments skewed patriarchy [Read Judgment]

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High Court Reiterates exception of Customary Divorce u/s 29(2) Hindu Marriage Act not attracted in absence of Declaration from Civil Court regarding its Validity [READ JUDGMENT]

Kerala High Court

High Court Expounds: In the Guise of Strike Workers cannot Resort to Strongarm Tactics to Intimidate Management [Read Judgment]

Madras High Court

High Court Reiterates Charge Of False Accusation U/S 211 IPC Can Be Made Against De Facto Complainant & Not Against Investigating Officer [Read Order]

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SC: Contract if prohibited by a statute under a penalty will be void even without any declaration that the contract is void [Read Judgment]

High Court Denies Daughter's Custody To Mother Accused Of Murdering Husband, Grants Liberty To Seek Custody Once Acquitted[Read Judgment]

Kerala High Court

High Court: Authorities Not Expected To Grant Quarrying Lease To A Person From Whom Amounts Are Due To Govt [Read Judgment]

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Residential Accommodation For Nuns & Hostels For Students Can Claim Property Tax Exemption U/s 3(1)(b) of the Kerala Building Tax Act: Supreme Court[Read Judgment]

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Supreme Court holds West Bengal Govt company to be in unlawful possession of property for 22 years; retd High Court judge to decide compensation[Read Judgment]

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Supreme Court Reiterates Insolvency Proceedings Maintainable Even If Winding Up Petition Is Pending Against Corporate Debtor [ Read Judgment]

Supreme Court Expounds Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226 Can Be Invoked To Quash FIR If It Is Found To Be Abuse Of Process Of Law [Read Judgment]

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Supreme Court: Application U/O IX Rule 13 CPC can be allowed only when sufficient Cause is made out to set aside Ex Parte Decree [Read Judgment]

Himachal Pradesh High Court

HC Expounds: To Distinguish between a Surrogate Mother and Natural Mother would result in Insulting Womanhood [Read Judgment]

Jamia-Millia-Islamia

High Court dismisses challenge to appointment of Dr. Najma Akhtar as Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia [Read Judgment]

Gujarat High Court

High Court: Prohibit social exclusion of women at private, public, religious, educational places on the basis of their menstrual status [Read Order]

‘Suspicion, however strong cannot be allowed to take the place of proof:’ High Court Reiterates while acquitting murder accused [Read Judgment]

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Supreme Court Expounds: NCLT has jurisdiction over contractual disputes that arise solely on ground of insolvency of Corporate Debtor [Read Judgment]

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Writ of habeas corpus not maintainable against Judicial Magistrate/ Child Welfare Committee order sending minor to Juvenile home: HC [Read Judgment]

Calcutta High Court

High Court Expounds: Definition of cruelty does not include petty disputes which are part and parcel of married life [Read Judgment]

Meghalaya High Court

HC: Petition under 482CrPC challenging Domestic Violence Act proceedings maintainable due to Civil Nature [Read Judgment]

Karnataka High Court

HC Expounds Action must be taken against Investigating officer who leaks private data of the accused to third parties[Read Judgment]

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HC Reiterates: Law is a Noble Profession when entrusted with a brief, a Lawyer should try to Protect Clients Interests [Read Order]

Punjab and Haryana High Court

‘Detrimental To Interest Of Inhabitants Of Village: High Court Quashes Govt Order For Exchange Of Gram Panchayat Land [Read Order]

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal

Till payment is received in one, lender's claim maintainable in CIRP against both Principal Borrower, Corporate Guarantor: NCLAT [Read Order]

Bombay High Court

'Equitable Distribution' Not Always 'Equal', MPID Court Not Correct In Directing Sums To Be Distributed To NSEL Investors Equally: HC [Read Judgment]

Marijuana

High Court While Granting Bail to German National Expounds 'Possession Under NDPS Act Has To Be Conscious & Exclusive' [Read Order]

Registration of copyright not mandatory for seeking protection under copyright act: HC [Read Judgment]

Punjab and Haryana High Court

‘Cannot Be Morally Accepted In Society’:HC Declines Protection To Couples In ‘Contractual Live-In-Relationship’ Which is Not A ‘Marital Relationship’ [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

Legal Vacuum In Respect Of Adoptions Carried Out By Christian Parents Prior To 2016: High Court Seeks Response From Centre, CARA [Read Order]

Bombay High Court

Intention/Knowledge Needed To Be Present To Make An Act One Of Culpable Homicide: Bombay High Court while granting Relief To Junior Doctor Booked Under IPC 304 [Read Judgment]

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SC Reiterates Family Court Does Not Have Plenary Powers to do Away With Mandatory Procedural Requirements [Read Judgment]

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HC: Couple in Love living together for 4 years won't make POCSO offence compoundable even if girl agrees to it [Read Order]

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HC: Overruling a Single-Bench Judgment allowed registration of marriage through video-conferencing. [Read Judgment]

Karnataka High Court

HC restoring Corruption case against CM Yediyurappa Expounds 'Once chargesheet is filed, Court has no option but to take Cognizance' [Read Judgment]

Bombay High Court

Compelled to compromise: High Court dismisses female teacher’s plea to quash FIR against alleged harasser [Read Order]

Madras High Court

HC grants conditional bail to Justice Karnan after his arrest over remarks on ex-SC judges, families [Read Order]

Hon'ble Mr. Justice N.V. Ramana

Supreme Court Dismisses Andhra CM's Complaint Against Justice Ramana After Confidential In-House Enquiry [Read Statement]

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Section 14 Limitation Act Applies To Application Under Section 7 IBC: Supreme Court [Read Judgment]

Kerala High Court

Rejection of nomination papers: High Court rejects pleas of NDA candidates[Read Judgment]

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Supreme Court Expounds: Free Speech Of Citizens Cannot Be Stifled By Implicating Them In Criminal Cases. [Read Judgment]

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SC Expounds: Statement Made During Enquiry At Pre FIR Stage Neither A Confession Nor A Statement U/s 160 CrPC [Read Judgment]

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High Court Expounds: Merely Executing Notarized Document Purporting To Adoption Deed Does Not Give A Right To Child Custody [Read Judgment]

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High Court Quashing a Cheating case Reiterates: Non-Issuance Of Duplicate Share Certificates Does Not Indicate Malice Of Company At The Inception Of Transaction [Read Order]

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Supreme Court Reiterates Minor Contradictions Can Not Be A Ground To Discredit Witnesses' Testimony [Read Judgment]

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SC Expounds: Arbitration Reference Not Maintainable If Filed After Admission Of Insolvency Resolution Petition U/S 7 IBC [Read Judgment]

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SC Reiterates: State govt a 'Party Interested' u/s 406 CrPC; Entitled to seek Transfer of case from another State [Read Judgment]

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SC Expounds: Insolvency Process Maintainable Against Corporate Guarantor Even If Principal Borrower Is Not A 'Corporate Person' [Read Judgment]

Murder Case

Seriousness of Charge Relevant Factor: SC quashes Bail given to Kerala man accused of murdering woman doctor [Read Judgment]

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PCOS Cannot Be Termed As Impotency: High Court [Read Order]

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Teachers these days are paid hefty salary: High Court upholds ban on private tuition by elementary school government teachers [Read Judgment]

Bombay High Court

HC Appreciates Special Judge, Police For Finishing POCSO Trial In One Year[Read Judgment]

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Voters Should Be Able To See Name, Photograph, And Symbol of Candidates With Sufficient Clarity, Essential For Free And Fair Election: High Court [Read Judgment]

Bombay High Court

‘No Reason To Detain Adult Girl As She Left With Lover Voluntarily’: HC Warns Father Of Action If He Harms Daughter, Her Lover [Read Order]

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HC Reiterates: Whether further investigation should or should not be ordered is within the discretion of the learned Magistrate u/s 156 Cr.P.C. [Read Judgment]

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Illegal Extraction Of Mines & Minerals Amounts To Theft Under Section 379 IPC: High Court [Read Judgment]

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Granting Bail May Reinforce The Notion That Pre-Natal Diagnostic Regulation Act Is Only A 'Paper Tiger': High Court rejects bail of a woman accused of female foeticide[Read Order]

Tripura High Court

HC expounds: Sections 29 and 30 of the POCSO Act do not absolve the prosecution of its duty to establish the foundational facts [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

Child Rape cases are cases of perverse lust for sex where even innocent children are not spared in pursuit of sexual pleasure: HC denies bail to rape accused [Read Judgment]

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‘Not a case of forceful sexual assault’: HC reiterates while granting Anticipatory Bail to doctor accused of raping woman on pretext of false Promise of Marriage [Read Judgment]

Tripura High Court

HC expounds: Conviction of accused only on the basis of presumption under POCSO Act would offend Article 20(3) and Article 21 [Read Judgment]

HC reiterates: Power conferred by "Draconian" preventive detention law has to be exercised with extreme care [Read Order]

Karnataka High Court

HC: Judgment Of acquittal of co-accused is inadmissible u/s 40 to 44 Of the Evidence Act [Read Judgment]

Himachal Pradesh High Court

HC: The fundamental Postulate of the Criminal Jurisprudence is the Presumption of Innocence until Innocent is found guilty [Read Judgment]

HC: Threat to any person acquainted with the facts so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to police would cancel the bail [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC: S.26 of DV Act does not ouster the jurisdiction of the Magistrate even if relief as U/S.18 to S.22 of the DV Act is granted in other proceedings [Read Judgment]

Narcotic Drugs Dealer

HC: To get the bail-in commercial quantity of substance, the accused must meet the twin conditions of Section 37 of NDPS Act [Read Judgment]

Kerala High Court

High Court: Women cannot be denied employment citing work during night hours; "only male candidates" job notification unconstitutional [Read Judgment]

Patna High Court

HC Expounds: Determination of culprit not relevant for granting compensation; state bound to protect lives of citizens [Read Order]

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HC expounds: The Trial Court cannot ignore the criteria laid down by the Supreme Court while granting bail [Read Judgment]

Kerala HC

HC: Advocates entitled to appear in maintenance Tribunals u/s 30 of Advocates act, Bar On Legal Representation Unconstitutional. [Read Judgment]

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SC reiterates: Registration Certificate u/s 4 of the Orissa Act cannot be equivalent to a valid Labour License issued by the labour Department [Read Judgment]

Tripura High Court

HC reiterates: Speed should not be the only criteria for deciding rashness and negligence on the part of the driver [Read Judgment]

Tripura High Court

HC: It’s necessary that the matters alleged to be defamatory must be stated in the complaint to enable the accused know the nature of allegation for facing trial [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC Expounds: Court cannot condone the delay beyond the period of ninety days as stipulated under Rule 4 of DHC (OS) Rules, 2018 [Read Judgment]

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Supreme Court Grants Affiliation for B. Pharma Course to Petitioner Colleges for Academic Year 2020-21 [Read Order]

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HC Reiterates: Motor Accident Compensation Can't Be Reduced Saying Pillion Rider Didn't Wear Helmet; Not Contributory Negligence [Read Judgment]

Medical Termination Of Pregnancy Act,1971

HC Allows Termination Of 26-Week Pregnancy For 13-Year-Old Sexual Assault Survivor [Read Judgment]

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Supreme Court expounds: Consent Of Parties Cannot Obviate Duty Of Court To Indicate Its Reasons For Granting Or Refusing Bail [Read Judgment]

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Supreme Court holds that company court cannot decide on default in a winding-up proceedings [Read Judgment]

Bombay High Court

HC: U/S.482 CrPC Court is required to examine whether the averments in the complaint constitute the ingredients necessary for an offense alleged [Read Judgment]

Gauhati High Court

HC: A citizen can’t be declared a foreigner just because linkage was not established with some other remaining relatives in the voter list [Read Judgment]

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Degree holders cannot be excluded from consideration for the post of Junior Engineer: Supreme Court sets aside HC judgment [Read Judgment]

Breach of Contract

HC expounds: Doctrine of fairness can’t be used for invoking contractual obligation when one party is State [Read Judgment]

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HC expounds: Trial Court should not make any endorsement on an original document until the period of limitation to challenge decree has passed [Read Judgment]

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HC expounds: Victim is not a necessary party to a criminal appeal from conviction for offences against women or child under POCSO or other statutes [Read Order]

Rape is a Social Disease

‘Victim's trauma doesn't end with Rape’ –HC recommends an amendment to give victim's statement u/s 164 the status of Examination-In-Chief [Read Judgment]

HC: Non-Deliberate insult to religion without intention to hurt religious feelings not an offence u/s 295A IPC [Read Judgment]

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HC expounds: Accused person’s surrender under extradition proceedings cannot be processed until finality of all criminal proceedings in India [Read Judgment]

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HC reiterates: Candidate cannot blame authority for administrative delay if selection process not over [Read Judgment]

Madhya Pradesh High Court

GST: Failure to produce necessary documents will lead to cancellation of registration for supply of goods- HC [Read Judgment]

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SC reiterates: Breath analysis or blood test not necessary for Insurer to reject claim on drunk and drive cases [Read Judgment]

Tripura High Court

HC expounds: Careless insults to religion without deliberate intention to outrage religious feelings, not offence u/s 295A IPC [Read Judgment]

Bombay High Court

HC reiterates: Affinity test may not be regarded as a litmus test for establishing the link of the applicant with a particular Caste [Read Judgment]

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HC expounds: Transfer of challan triable by Special Court constituted U/S.11 of the NIA Act to Special Courts constituted under other sections of Act is not allowed [Read Judgment]

Bombay High Court

HC: In a matter of circumstantial evidences, the law doesn’t require a particular number of circumstances to establish the chain, it only depends on nature. [Read Judgment]

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal

HC reiterates: NCLAT has no power to stay hands of High Court in hearing Section 9 petition or any other plea under Arbitration Act [Read Judgment]

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HC expounds: Court cannot issue an injunction for determinable contract which fall u/s.14(1)(c) of the SRA [Read Judgment]

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SC reiterates: HC cannot conduct mini-trial at the stage of framing of charge or considering discharge application [Read Judgment]

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HC reiterates: Callous attitude of wife amounts to cruelty and cannot be regarded as trivial matters [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC: In-service jurisprudence, seniority cannot be claimed from the date when the incumbent is yet to be borne in the cadre [Read Judgment]

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HC reiterates: Power u/s 15(7) of the Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 should be exercised sparingly [Read Judgment]

Madhya Pradesh High Court

HC: Preventive detention is devised to afford protection to society [Read Judgment]

Bombay High Court

HC reiterates: DGFT is required to act in good governance as a facilitator for exports and imports [Read Judgment]

Patna High Court

HC reiterates: Judicial officers in subordinate service cannot stake claim of 'past experience' as advocate for being promoted to direct recruitment from the Bar as a District Judge [Read Judgment]

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Only Central government can identify, include a community within Socially and Educationally Backward class list After 102nd Constitution Amendment: SC holds By 3:2 Majority [Read Judgment]

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Supreme Court reiterates: Witnesses Evidence cannot be discarded as a whole merely because there are exaggerations [Read Judgment]

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HC: LOC cannot be issued in every case by claiming that ‘economic interest’ or ‘larger public interest’ of India at stake [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC granting relief to Shifa Ur Rahman reiterates; 'Right of a person in detention to consult a lawyer of his choice is a Constitutional right, it cannot be diluted by the State' [Read Judgment]

Bombay High Court

Legislative intent behind S. 40 the POSCO Act is to prioritize welfare of children: Bombay HC issues guidelines for protection of rights of a victim [Read Judgment]

Karnataka High Court

HC: Disposal of land vested in the Government should be dealt with only by following a fair and transparent procedure [Read Judgment]

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HC: Acquittal of petitioner for offences U/S. 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act on technical ground, create no effect on his conviction U/S.498 of IPC. [Read Judgment]

Sikkim High Court

HC reiterates: No offence u/s 376 IPC can be made out, unless there was penetration to some extent [Read Judgment]

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HC reiterates: No presumption under Section 20 of Prevention of Corruption Act can be drawn in absence of essential ingredient of demand of bribe [Read Judgment]

Bombay High Court

HC reiterates: Section 11B of Central Excise Tax does not distinguish between intentional and unintentional delay [Read Judgment]

Karnataka High Court

HC: Application u/s 12 Of Domestic Violence Act not barred by Limitation u/s 468 CrPC [Read Judgment]

HC: The strict proof of marriage is not a requirement in the case u/s 125 of the Cr.PC [Read Judgment]

Madras High Court

HC expounds: Plaintiff need not undergo 'Second Agnipariksha' in suit for Malicious Prosecution; Defendant must discharge Onus once shifted to him [Read Judgment]

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SC expounds High Courts can grant protection to accused while dismissing Anticipatory Bail plea in Exceptional Circumstances [Read Judgment]

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[Dowry Deaths] Matter of grave concern that trial courts record accused statement in casual, cursory manner: Supreme Court issues guidelines [Read Judgment]

SC refers National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act validity issue to larger bench

‘Requests for mentioning fresh matters be made by Email only’: SC issues rules for hearing matters of extreme urgency by vacation benches [Read Circular]

Dowry-Case

[Dowry Deaths] SC expounds Phrase 'Soon Before' u/s 304B IPC cannot mean 'Immediately Before' [Read Judgment]

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Can't subject a citizen for not wearing mask/following Lockdown norms to Corporal Punishment: HC orders action against Policemen [Read Order]

Delhi High Court

HC Expounds: Section 33 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Act plays an important role in the maintenance of the status quo between disputants [Read Judgment]

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HC expounds Testimony of the victim recorded with the aid of her mother being an interested witness cannot be given any credence [Read Judgment]

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HC: Alternative remedy procedure is just a rule of discretion, it can’t be posited as a roadblock in petitioner’s way of invoking Writ Jurisdiction[Read Judgment]

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HC reiterates There is no constitutional right of those who have been working on a regular salary, briefly or contractually, to invoke the right to be absorbed in service [Read Judgment]

Karnataka High Court

HC expounds For grant of a temporary injunction, the Court is only required to ascertain as to whether a prima facie case has been made out [Read Judgment]

Karnataka High Court

HC: Jurisdiction to pass attachment order cannot be assumed unless a proclamation u/s 82 Cr.P.C has been issued [Read Judgment]

Meghalaya High Court

HC reiterates Circumstances that were not put to the accused in his examination u/s 313 CrPC cannot be used against him & have to be excluded from consideration [Read Judgment]

HC reiterates: Affinity test may not be regarded as a litmus test for establishing the link of the applicant with a scheduled tribe [Read Judgment]

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HC Rejects plea to restrain serum institute of India from using 'COVISHIELD' Trademark [Read Judgment]

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HC expounds the cooling-off period in mutual consent divorce cases can be waived by the Court under special circumstances [Read Judgment]

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HC: Where a service-related claim is based on a continuing wrong, relief can be granted even if there is a long delay in seeking remedy [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC: Where the material facts and identity of the accused are known, complainant should lead evidence before the trial court u/s 200 Cr.P.C. [Read Judgment]

Himachal Pradesh High Court

HC: Journalist's disorderly conduct causes irreparable damage to journalism, High time that govt. reviews list of accreditations [Read Judgment]

Punjab and Haryana High Court

HC reiterates: Extramarital affair not ground to assume woman would be a bad mother or to deny child custody [Read Order]

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‘Victim A Major, Went To Hotel Room On Her Own Sweet Will’: Allahabad High Court Grants Bail To Man Booked Under UP Anti-Conversion Law [Read Order]

Bombay High Court

HC: Section 83 does not provide for delegation or authorization; instead, it serves to preserve the government’s interests [Read Judgment]

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HC: Court can set aside the trial court’s order u/s 9 Arbitration Act on the ground of perversity, when the appellant’s case is a case of admitted liability [Read Judgment]

Sikkim High Court

HC expounds: The case of the prosecution cannot be rejected solely on the ground of delay in lodging the FIR [Read Judgment]

Telangana High Court

HC: If Police Humiliate Advocates Strict Action will be Taken [Read Order]

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‘The allegation of rape against the applicant becomes false once marriage is admitted’, HC granted Anticipatory bail to lawyer accused of rape [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC: Bar of Section 37 is not attracted for offenses alleged U/S 9A/25 A of the NDPS Act [Read Judgment]

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HC issues Notice to BCI and Faculty of Law, DU in Petition seeking cancellation of ending Exams [Read Order]

Examination

HC dismisses plea seeking compensatory extra chance to appear, Register in JEE Mains Examination 2021 [Read Judgment]

Karnataka High Court

HC expounds While granting interim injunction on application filed u/O 39 Rule 1 & 2 CPC, the Commercial Court can impose conditions on the Plaintiff to protect the Defendant [Read Judgment]

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HC expounds Proceedings initiated under Rule 43(b) of the Bihar Pension Rules cannot be converted under Rule 139(b) [Read Judgment]

HC bans medical attempts to cure sexual orientation; suggests changes to school curricula to educate students on LGBTQ [Read Judgment]

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HC expounds: No service tax would be taken for takeaway orders from hotels/ restaurants [Read Order]

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HC over Toon Controversy: Can’t teach ethics to people, Cartoon will lose a life if taken without context [Read Judgment]

Religion

No Fundamental Right is conferred on any religion to degrade other Religions: HC rejects plea by 2 Christians accused of insulting Quran, Gita [Read Judgment]

Plea filed against Twitter in Supreme Court seeks CBI/NIA investigation into hate messages on it [Read Petition]

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‘Anger against husband spilled over to children’: HC quashes Domestic Violence case filed by mother against daughter [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC expounds Bar of Section 37 is not attracted for offenses alleged u/S. 9A/25 A of the NDPS Act [Read Judgment]

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HC: Arbitral Award u/s 34(2)(a)(v) of Arbitration Act can be set aside on grounds that composition of Arbitral Tribunal was not in accordance with the agreement of parties [Read Judgment]

Gauhati High Court

HC: To prove the guilt of accused prosecution is required not only to prove the circumstances but also to complete the chain of circumstances [Read Judgment]

Kerala High Court

HC: Recovery proceeding under Domestic Violence Act only an Ancillary proceeding, not a bar to subsequent adjudication by Family Court [Read Judgment]

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HC reiterates Suspension of an employee is harmful to his rights and should not be extended indefinitely [Read Judgment]

Contract Laws

HC: A negative covenant is enforceable in law and is not contrary to section 27 of the Contract Act [Read Judgment]

HC: Personal service of contempt notice is an essential requirement of law; service through office not sufficient [Read Order]

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HC expounds non-consideration of reply filed by Assessee amounts to a violation of Natural Justice principles [Read Order]

Karnataka High Court

HC expounds: Sentences awarded in default of payment of fine/compensation cannot be directed to run concurrently [Read Judgment]

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HC: Labour Court has no jurisdiction to direct regularization when the workman has not been appointed in accordance with the constitutional scheme [Read Judgment]

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HC reiterates: ‘Good consideration’ is not prohibited under Section 122 of the Transfer of Property Act [Read Judgment]

Punjab and Haryana High Court

‘Why Marriage Not Ended Legitimately?’: HC Questions Man Who Is In Live In Relation After Wife Allegedly Deserts Him [Read Order]

Himachal Pradesh High Court

[NDPS] Quantity allegedly recovered is intermediate quantity & not commercial quantity, petitioner cannot be kept behind bars for an unlimited period [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC: An appeal U/S. 38 of the Delhi Rent Control Act is not maintainable against an order of dismissal passed under Order IX Rule 13 CPC [Read Judgment]

Dowry Death

HC expounds there must be the existence of a proximate and live-link between the effect of cruelty based on dowry demand and the concerned death [Read Judgment]

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HC: Interim order of SC staying HC judgment does not obliterate the binding effect of High Court judgment [Read Judgment]

Taxes

HC reiterates Core function of treaties is to aid commercial relations and equitable distribution of tax revenues [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC: ‘When there is no substance in the allegations of mala fide intention and bias against the learned Arbitrator, an arbitral award cannot be set aside’ [Read Judgment]

Bombay High Court

HC: If the offence alleged against the accused is proved, then the accused/Directors will have to be sentenced as the Company [Read Judgment]

Madhya Pradesh High Court

HC: The statement of the prosecutrix, if found to be worthy of credence and reliable, requires no corroboration [Read Judgment]

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HC: Anticipatory bail is an extraordinary remedy to be granted only in extraordinary circumstance [Read Judgment]

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HC: Fresh order of valuation of shares subsequent to a lengthy period of litigation defeats justice [Read Judgment]

Calcutta High Court

HC: The benefit of deduction of transfer fees in the first instance should be extended in the subsequent incidents to avoid arbitrariness [Read Judgment]

Karnataka High Court

Single Judge bench failed to appreciate the facts & circumstances involved, HC remitted back the matter for afresh disposal [Read Judgment]

Kerala High Court

HC: To Arise A Right Under Bank Guarantee Agreement, Demand Has To Be Made Within Validity Period Of Agreement and not during the claim period [Read Judgment]

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Kerala HC expounds Marital rape is a valid ground for divorce [Read Judgment]

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SC: Can’t impose compensation to victims as a bail condition [Read Judgment]

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