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HC: Department of Education empowered to regulate & check commercialization and profiteering by schools not to control the power of collection of fees [Read Judgment]

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The construction activity of this essential project or of a project of national importance cannot be stopped: HC on Central Vista construction [Read Judgment]

Question Paper & Answers

HC Expounds: It is generally beyond the remit of the Court to enter into an independent evaluation of a candidate’s answers [Read Judgment]

High court: Evidence obtained even through an ‘illegal’ search or seizure will not be excluded or discarded [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC: Sham defences given by the defendant in any case have to be nipped in the bud [Read Judgment]

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SC on Vaccination Policy of India: There exists a digital divide in India, particularly between the rural and urban areas

Delhi High Court

HC: Scope of interference with the grading given in the Confidential Reports of an army officer is very limited u/A 226 of the Constitution [Read Judgment]

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HC reiterates S. 482 of the Cr.P.C. is warranted even for the prayer made by the applicant seeking for grant of interim bail [Read Judgment]

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HC: Agreement being unstamped does not prevent the Court from appointing an arbitrator while exercising jurisdiction u/s 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act {Read Judgment]

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HC directed Juhi Chawla to pay the cost of 20 lakh while dismissing her suit claiming that the suit was filed merely to gain publicity [Read Judgment]

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HC: Any person approaching the Court in a writ petition is duty-bound to disclose all material facts and correspondence [Read Judgment]

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HC orders MC Delhi Cantonment Board as well as Government of NCT of Delhi to file a status report to prevent mosquito infestation [Read Order]

Delhi High Court

HC: In this extraordinary situation, to go by the rule book applicable in normal times would mean an opportunity to save a few human lives may be in jeopardy [Read Judgment]

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HC: If the Rent Controller finds that the landlord is in bona fide need of the premises it would not be appropriate for the Court to re-appreciate the evidence [Read Judgment]

Domestic Dispute

HC: Aggrieved person not entitled under the Domestic Violence Act where there no Domestic relation exists between the parties [Read Judgment]

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HC: Delusion disorder even if exists in a spouse is not a ground for divorce under the Act [Read Judgment]

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HC: Private institutions/authorities discharging public duty to be considered ‘state’ under Article 12 of the Constitution [Read Judgment]

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HC: A monosyllabic 'yes' by an accused does not amount to pleading of guilty [Read Judgment]

Kerala HC

HC: Preventive COVID-19 medicines can be prescribed by a qualified Homoeopathic Physician [Read Judgment]

Fake Tweet

HC retains tractor2twitter from making defamatory tweets against ‘Aaj Tak’ [Read Order]

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HC grants bail to 3 accused in relation to northeast Delhi riot case [Read Order]

Gram Panchayat

HC grants interim bail to journalist involved in Gram Panchayat Poll Violence [Read Order]

Cow Slaughtering

HC grants Bail to an accused against Cow Slaughter allegations [Read Order]

Domestic Violence

HC: Petition u/A 227 maintainable even against Domestic Violence Act Proceeding [Read Order]

Kerala High Court

HC: India being a welfare state must bear in mind the various aspects of a drug including its efficacy and cost [Read Order]

Delhi High Court

HC: Benefits available under High Powered Committee recommendations can’t be denied on the ground that other co-accused are absconding [Read Order]

HC expounds Adverse presumption of dowry demands under section 304 B IPC has to be essentially drawn against the accused at the initial stage of investigation [Read Judgment]

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HC reiterates if cheque gets dishonored and there is insufficiency of fund it amounts to offence u/s 138 of NI Act [Read Judgment]

HC grants bail to Natasha Narwal in UAPA case [Read Judgment]

HC reiterates Merely because the wife is qualified with a potential for earning, cannot be a ground to reject her claim of maintenance [Read Judgment]`

HC calls for a status report from MSME Facilitation Councils regarding it being defunct [Read Order]

‘Allowing such a petition would be permitting illegality’: HC on live-in relationship of a married woman [Read Order]

Delhi High Court

HC denies to stay the appointment of ad hoc President of Dental Council of India by the Government [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC: Damages are entirely insufficient as a panacea for the holder of a valid patent that is infringed by another [Read Judgment]

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HC: Magistrate has un-doubtful discretion in matters of granting bail under section 437 Cr. PC [Read Judgment]

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‘Gravity of offence and not the duration in custody should be kept in mind while granting bail’: HC while setting aside bail granted by trial court [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC dismissed a petition regarding the transfer of departmental laborers due to lack of jurisdiction [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC: Regular appointment has to be in the manner contemplated under the Recruitment Rules [Read Judgment]

Self Proclaimed Godman

Youth who allegedly posted objectionable pictures of Hindu God and Goddesses granted bail by HC [Read Order]

Delhi High Court

HC refuses to grant a stay on Nyay: The Justice

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‘Practical examination of D. Pharma has nothing to do with general people’: HC while dismissing a PIL

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SC directs HC to update rules regarding Execution of Decrees made under the exercise of its powers u/A 227 and S. 122 of CPC within one year [Read Judgment]

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Advocates and Law Students urge Apex Court to direct Law Ministry to formulate law governing cruelty against men [Read Letter]

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HC: Initial appointment has not been made by a company, the question of parity in pay with the employees of that company does not arise [Read Judgment]

Forced Arbitration

HC: Arbitral award not invalid merely because it does not bear the signature of the arbitrator on every page or is typed in three fonts [ Read Judgment]

Uttarakhand High Court

HC reiterates Right to education is a part of right to life enshrined under Article 21 [Read Order]

Delhi High Court

[Jurisdiction u/s 482 CrPC] High Court does not in absence of perversity upset the judgment of Lower courts [Read Judgment]

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HC expounds non-joinder of Independent witness does not take away the credibility of the prosecution's case [Read Judgment]

Marijuana

HC reiterates u/s 37 of the NDPS Act bail can be granted only when there are reasonable grounds for believing the innocence of the accused [Read Judgment]

Muslim Marriage

HC grants protection to the second wife of a man who allegedly gave ‘Triple Talaq’ to his first wife [Read Judgment]

NCDRC Kamalanayan Bajaj Hospital to pay ex gratia amount to a patient suffering from Congenital Hip Dislocation [Read Order]

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HC appoints Justice G. Rohini as an Arbitrator in a matter of dispute regarding telecom sites between Orion Security Solutions and ATC Telecom Infrastructure [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court Complex

HC directs Delhi Development Authority to maintain status quo in demolishing a property due to pendency of suit [Read Judgment]

Uttarakhand High Court

HC directs the Uttarakhand Transport Corporation to resolve its financial crisis for speedy payment of the arrears of salary of the employees [Read Judgment]

Allahabad High Court Building

HC denies taking cognizance of bail application of rape accused willingly to marry victim [Read Order]

Meghalaya High Court

HC orders the constitution of the High Powered Committee to look into the issue of feeling or cutting of trees for the widening of NH 40 [Read Order]

Patna High Court

HC: Conviction of accused not sustainable when eleven persons have been acquitted on the very same evidence [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC grants interim bail to accused charged under Prevention of Corruption Act on medical grounds [Read Judgment]

Arbitration agreement

HC expounds Signature of either party on the Arbitration Agreement is not mandatory [Read Judgment]

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HC grants interim injunction in favor of Tata Group against "Tatacliqsmart" Website [Read Order]

Delhi High Court

HC: The rights of parties in an election dispute have to be adjudicated strictly in accordance with the prevailing statutory scheme [Read Judgment]

Narcotic Drugs Dealer

HC denies granting of bail to accused failing to accomplish the embargo laid down under Section 37 of the NDPS Act [Read Order]

Delhi High Court

HC: A review petition cannot be treated as a second opportunity to argue matters which have already been adjudicated [Read Judgment]

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HC: Members of Meena community to be considered Hindu for the purpose of divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act [Read Judgment]

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HC: Arbitral award on being confirmed in an application under Section 34 the courts must be cautious in disturbing such findings as they are not ordinarily amenable to inference [Read Judgment]

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HC: In the age of social media, desecration of the reputation of a public figure has become child’s play [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

Delhi HC: There cannot be a hard and fast rule that in a welfare scheme, Courts cannot interfere, even if they are violative of the rights of a section of the citizens [Read Judgment]

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HC: Review Committee expected to consider representations by the petitioners against the order of the Screening Committee and to give its reasons for rejection of the representation [Read Judgment]

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HC: Interference with the terms of a tender can be made if the Court finds that the considerations are un-reasonable having no nexus with the object sought to be achieved [Read Judgment]

Bail

HC: The nature of the accusation against the accused is a paramount consideration while granting anticipatory bail or regular bail to an accused [Read Judgment]

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HC: Arbitral award liable to be set aside when it is not proved that the notice of institution of Arbitral proceeding was not duly served [Read Judgment]

Income Tax directives

HC expounds Section 144B (7) of the Income Tax Act provides for a personal hearing of the Party [Read Judgment]

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HC directs CBI to enquire into the authenticity of the email which is allegedly sent by the Income Tax Department [Read Judgment]

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HC directs State to take up the matter of construction of a child-friendly court dealing with POCSO cases [Read Order]

Delhi High Court

HC reiterates Pawnor does become liable to pawnee for anything more than the value of the goods pledged [Read Judgment]

HC: Rights of a patentee unlike that of the proprietor of a trademark are not natural or common law rights but are statutory rights [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC: Section 338 of the DMC Act mandates that before making any order, the Commissioner shall give a reasonable opportunity to the person affected [Read Order]

Punjab and Haryana High Court

HC upholds that majors are entitled to live in a live-in relationship [Read Order]

Delhi High Court

HC: Supplanting Court’s view with Tribunal does not fall Article 226 [Read Judgment]

Bribery Complaint

HC: Not appropriate to keep the accused in custody merely because the complainant is getting threatening calls [Read Judgment]

Arbitration

HC: The ‘balance of convenience' is in permitting the Arbitral Tribunal, which has been constituted to determine the mutual liabilities and claims of the parties [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC reiterates: Parties entitled to get court fees refunded in case of amicable settlement between them [Read Judgment]

Arbitration and Conciliation

HC: No party can be permitted to unilaterally appoint an Arbitrator as it would defeat the purpose of unbiased adjudication [Read Judgment]

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HC: Appointment of Secretary of Department of Legal Affairs Govt. of India as an arbitrator in a case where one party is a Government Organisation might lead to impartiality [Read Judgment]

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Allahabad HC allows termination of 20 weeks pregnancy of a minor rape victim [Read Order]

HC: COVID related activities to be uploaded on the relevant website of the State [Read Order]

Kerala High Court

Any representation made to the government has to be considered by advisory board: HC while rejecting challenge against KAAPA [Read Judgment]

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Requirement of the certificate provided by a doctor confirming rape is not essential in every case: HC while denying bail to gang rape accused [Read Judgment]

Girls go through more emotional troubles

HC: Different procedure for adoption for the foster family taking care of a child for minimum 5 years [Read judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC: Section 321 and 322 of the MCD Act do not empower the Commissioner to remove a vehicle from a public place if not used for hawking or sale on any public street [Read Judgment]

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HC: Balance of convenience cannot be in favor of a party who does not disclose a prima facie case or irreplaceable loss [Read Judgment]

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HC grants remission in payment of the license fee to Pioneer Publicity Corporation on surrendering the cluster of sites [Read Judgment]

Forced Arbitration

HC appoints arbitrator where the invocation of arbitration between the parties was not disputed [Read Judgment]

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HC: A simple mortgage can be created by handing over the documents of the property to the mortgagor [Read Judgment]

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HC: Judicial authorities proscribed from intervening in an arbitral proceeding except where it is so provided [Read Judgment]

Cheque

HC: Taking cognizance by the magistrate of an offence under Section 138 of the N.I. Act does not mean a decree against the defendant should follow [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC expounds In case of minimum punishment of 3 years under section 354B IPC, the punishment cannot be reduced further [Read Judgment]

Karnataka High Court

HC accepts unconditional apology of the Bar Association while dropping contempt proceeding over strike call [Read Judgment]

HC: The term ‘other person’ under section 401(2) of Cr.P.C. does not include complainant [Read Judgment]

Madhya Pradesh High Court

HC: Possession of substance containing codeine phosphate without valid document falls under NDPS Act [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC reiterates Petition under Article 227 is not maintainable where the remedy of appeal under the CPC is available [Read Judgment]

Arbitration and Conciliation

HC: No party can be permitted to unilaterally appoint an Arbitrator, as the same would defeat the purpose of unbiased adjudication [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC: Penalty should be waived where delay in renewal of the fitness certificate was due to pendency of the suit [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC: Welfare schemes such as ‘Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme’ to be given liberal interpretation [Read Judgment]

Order

HC: Employee’s claim in respect of insurance deserves to be heard on merits however no employee ought to be permitted to repeatedly file petitions [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC directs authority to re-consider fresh OCI keeping in mind the qualifications and credentials of the applicant [Read Order]

Income Tax Department

HC: Section 144B of the Income Tax Act would apply to assessment proceedings of years prior to 2021 [Read Judgment]

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HC: Writ Court cannot take upon itself the task of administering the examination and fixation of the schedule [Read Judgment]

HC: Delay in lodging the FIR cannot be used as a ritualistic formula for doubting the prosecution case and discarding the same [Read Judgment]

Taxes

HC expounds S. 144B (7) of the Income Tax Act mandatorily provides for an opportunity of personal hearing on request [Read Judgment]

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HC: The law regarding interference by Courts, with the invocation of unconditional bank guarantees, may be regarded as jurisprudentially fossilized [Read Judgment]

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HC: Ingredients of section 304 is fulfilled when soon before the unnatural death the victim was subject to cruelty [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC: It cannot be said that the petitioners will not tamper with evidence when they had the audacity to pose themselves officers of Crime Branch while committing the dacoity [Read Judgment]

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HC: Contract which by its very nature is determinable cannot be specifically enforced under Section 14 of the Specific Relief Act [Read Judgment]

AFT Act (Removal of Difficulties) Order,2008

HC expounds S. 33 of the ID Act, which provides that conditions of service etc. have to remain unchanged during the pendency of proceedings [Read Judgment]

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HC: When the severity of punishment is more the chances of the accused absconding or jumping the bail also cannot be ruled out [Read Judgment]

Forced Arbitration

HC reiterates Section 34 is concerned the Court in case of appeal may interfere on merits on the limited ground provided under Section 34(2) [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC: Special Judge empowered under Section 17 of PC Act to permit an officer below the requisite rank to assist the Investigating Officer in conducting investigation [Read Judgment]

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HC: When an FIR is registered after a long time it should contain a more graphic description [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC: Applicability of Section 149 IPC read with Section 302 cannot be done on the basis of vague evidence and general allegations [Read Judgments]

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HC: When there is a violation of principles of natural Justice the availability of an appellate remedy does not operate [Read Judgment]

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HC: Mere acceptance of resignation may not be sufficient to consider the creation of a vacancy [Read Judgment]

HC: In terms of Section 11(6A) of the A&C Act, the scope of examination is confined to examining the existence of an agreement [Read Judgment]

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HC: No other reasonable suitable accommodation is an essential ingredient which a landlord is required to show for the purpose of getting an eviction order [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC: Mere fact that an appeal is pending against an order of dismissal does not entitle the petitioner to continue in occupation of the quarter meant for service personnel [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC: Not approaching the court stating the reason as to his failure to appear before the court shows malafide intentions [Read Judgment]

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HC: When the sub-registrar start the process of registering Sale Deeds then in the absence of the Certificate of registration the transfer is not completed [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC: The very object of the interrogatories is to know the case of the opposite party and shorten the trial [Read Judgment]

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HC: The delay in filing a petition can be condoned if the court is satisfied that the party was prevented from doing so [Read Judgment]

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HC: Section 430 of Companies Act do not take away the jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 [Read Judgment]

Arms Rules,1962

HC: The mere fact that the accused was armed would not be sufficient to prove common object [Read Judgment]

HC: The court does not sit as a court of appeal while exercising its powers under Article 227 of the Constitution [Read Judgment]

Bribery Complaint

HC: The proposed amendments in a plaint are necessary and proper for complete adjudication of the dispute between the parties [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC: The power under Section 311 Cr PC is to be exercised for strong and valid reasons [Read Judgment]

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HC reiterates on the competition of investigation accused can be granted bail [Read Judgment]

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HC: Notice have to be given to appellant on an application for extension of time to file charge sheet [Read Judgment]

Lawyer Murdered

HC: Proceedings under Section 307 IPC cannot be quashed on the ground that the parties have resolved the disputes themselves [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC: The 2016 amendment in the EPF Scheme does not repeal Paragraph 60(6) but merely extends some benefit [Read Judgment]

Forced Arbitration

HC reiterates the person who has an interest in the outcome or decision of the dispute must not have the power to appoint a sole arbitrator [Read Judgment]

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HC denies bail to the accused alleged for conspiring and making false Covid-19 report and forging such certificates [Read Judgment]

Breach of Contract

HC: Terms and conditions of the invitation to tender not to be interfered with by the Court as it is in the realm of a contract [Read Judgment]

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HC: Questions that are relevant to the issues raised ought to be permitted to be put to witnesses [Read Judgment]

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HC: The intention of the parties to the seat has to be determined from other clauses of the Agreement and the conduct of the parties [Read Judgment]

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HC grants bail to man on the ground that he is no more required for custodial interrogation [Read Order]

Karnataka High Court

HC directs LLB students to be passed on 50-50 formula by the KSLU [Read Order]

Arbitration

HC: Merely because a company is required to report any material event to the Stock Exchange doesn't render its dispute Non-Arbitrable [Read Judgment]

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HC: Officials for controlling noise pollution have miserably failed in their duty [Read Order]

Election Commission of India

HC: The only authority competent to conduct bye-election is the Election Commission of India [Read Order]

Income Tax Department

Section 179 of the Income Tax Act imposes a vicarious responsibility on the Directors for the dues of the company [Read Judgment]

Madras High Court

HC: The State must assess the extent of illegal quarrying and recover the money equivalent together with the imposition of penalty [Read Order]

Taliban Terror Group

Accused booked for lauding Tehreek-e-Taliban granted bail by Gauhati High Court [Read Order]

Karnataka High Court

HC Directs for providing of Braille Text Books for visually disabled persons by the Government [Read Order]

A government officer was caught red-handed while taking bribe

HC: Government servants need to have 20 years of qualifying service for availing the benefit of retiring pension [Read Judgment]

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HC: In the absence of ambiguity, the plain and express meaning of the condition must be complied with [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC: For the application of section 120(B) IPC there is no requirement for an overt act to be done with furtherance of the conspiracy [Read Judgment]

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HC: The wide jurisdiction of the writ court to act upon equitable considerations is one which must be exercised judiciously [Read Judgment]

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HC: Mere fact that a person has been charged under Section 307 cannot be a factum to keep the petitioner in incarceration [Read Judgment]

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HC expounds: Pure suspicion and speculation without any intention of guilt cannot make a person ‘guilty’ of an offence and bail must be granted [Read Judgment]

Forced Arbitration

HC: The scope of Section 34 of the A&C Act does not entail re-appreciation and re-evaluation of evidence [Read Judgment]

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HC reiterates dying declaration of a person, by itself, maybe sufficient to find the accused guilty [Read Judgment]

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HC: Mere registration of the design would not entitle registrant of the design to claim protection [Read Judgment]

Code of Civil Procedure

HC: Provisions of Order 18 Rule 17 of CPC cannot be used by a party to fill-in lacuna in his case [Read Judgment]

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HC: Delhi Shops and Establishments Act extends to the whole of the Union Territory of Delhi [Read Judgment ]

HC: Arrest should be the last option and it should be restricted to those exceptional cases [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC: Words used in the tender documents cannot be ignored or treated as redundant or superfluous [Read Judgment]

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HC: The exercise of powers by the High Court under Section 482 Cr.P.C. has to be in the rarest of the rare case [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC: Right to legal redress cannot be compromised [Read Judgment]

Bail Bonds

HC: While granting bail the Court has to consider precise factors while deciding an application for bail [Read Judgment]

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HC: The right to seek default bail under Section 167 Cr.P.C. is a fundamental right and not merely a statutory right [Read Judgment]

HC: If the payments had been made in respect of the transaction then the source of the payment would not be relevant [Read Judgment]

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HC: Arbitral award can only be interfered under Section 34(2)(b)(ii) if the award is opposed to the public policy of India [Read Judgment]

order

HC: The Court cannot sit in appeal over the executive decision of the employer [Read Judgment]

Tenant

HC: Tenant cannot dictate or instruct a landlord as to how and which property should be used for which purpose [Read Judgment]

Order

HC expounds Section 3 of the ITP Act requires knowledge of the accused that the same is being used for sexual exploitation [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC: Land Acquisition Collector is obliged to act in a reasonable manner and he cannot act arbitrarily [Read Judgment]

Karnataka High Court

Relief to the priest performing last rites on dead body denied by High Court for violating COVID 19 norms [Read Order]

Compliance of Court Orders

HC: The scope of judicial review in departmental inquiry is very limited [Read Judgment]

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HC: Mere existence of an alternate remedy does not by itself bar the High Court from exercising its writ jurisdiction [Read Judgment]

HC: Rape is an extremely heinous offence that stipulates minimum punishment of 7 years [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC: Courts should adopt the rule of purposive interpretation while construing the provisions in social legislation [Read Judgment]

HC: The cause of action to seek divorce on account of constructive desertion is not the same as actual desertion [Read Judgment]

Jail

HC: A preventive detention order is unsustainable on stale or illusory grounds [Read Judgment]

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HC: The magnitude of the offence cannot be the only criterion for denying bail [Read Judgment]

order

HC: Where the Internal Committee has not been constituted due to having less than 10 workers the complaint would lie to the Local Committee [Read Judgment]

CPC

HC: Pleas taken by a party would be wholly irrelevant while deciding an application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC: Party cannot be allowed to remain quiet about the acquisition of the suit property which was in her knowledge and also continues possession [Read Judgment]

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HC: Section 11(6) of Arbitration Act can be invoked only once the procedure for appointment of the Presiding Arbitrator has failed [Read Judgment]

Calcutta High Court

‘The entire modus operandi adopted by the Union of India reeks of mala fides’ High Court on Alpan Bandyopadhay's case [Read Judgment]

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HC: Primary duty of IO in criminal matters is to assist the courts in expeditious disposal of the case [Read Order]

Order

HC: When a person is in a fiduciary relationship with another the burden of proving fair play lies upon the person in the dominating party [Read Jugment]

HC: Maintenance granted under the Domestic Violence Act would be in addition to an order of maintenance under Section 125 of the Cr.PC [Read Judgment]

Identification Of Prisoners Acts,1920

HC: Prisoner cannot be deprived of the important family event under Article 21 [Read Judgment]

Delhi High Court

HC: Peshkars are duty-bound to write down the order in a legible manner, failing which, might be treated as misconduct [Read Order]

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HC: Delay in filing application for restoring a lawful claim should not be permitted to be defeated [Read Judgment]

Public Gambling

HC dismissed a PIL as infructuous which sought to ban online betting and gambling [Read Judgment]

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Delay in lodging FIR is justified when there was an atmosphere of terror and trauma: HC while framing charges against 4 in Delhi Riot case [Read Judgment]

Karnataka High Court

HC: Release of a convict on parole or furlough cannot be sought as a matter of right [Read Order]

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HC: State is expected to pay compensation once it takes over the land of the people [Read Judgment]

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