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Forensic Science
Relevance of Photos and Drawings in Forensic Pathology By: Navin Kumar Jaggi & Sayesha Puri
 
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Doctrine of Lis Pendens: Explained
 
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SC reiterates Court must guard against the possibility of convicting mere passive onlookers who did not share the common object of the unlawful assembly [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: [Long incarceration of undertrial prisoner] Deprivation of personal liberty without ensuring speedy trial is not consistent with Article 21 of the Constitution [Read Judgment]
 
Income Tax directives
SC expounds Powers under Section 254(2) of the Income Tax Act are only to correct and/or rectify the mistake apparent from the record and not beyond that [Read Judgment]
 
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SC expounds Merely because Rule permits relaxation, no writ of mandamus can be issued directing the competent authority to grant relaxation in qualifying service [Read Judgment]
 
Bombay High Court
HC: Pre-independence documents have probative value to the declaration of the status of a caste/tribe claim, affinity test not the sole criteria to reject a claim [Read Order]
 
order
HC: Prosecution has indicated and disclosed the progress of investigation, cannot be said that he has not applied his mind [Read Judgment]
 
Order
HC: Legislature in its wisdom has in a plain language vested a power, any other interpretation would run afoul to the legislative intent [Read Judgment]
 
IAS Officer
HC: Contrary to the public policy to induce public officer for money or other valuable consideration, to use their position/office and influence to procure benefit [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: [Section 227 of CrPC] Judge has the power to weigh the evidence to find out whether or not a prima-facie case against the accused has been made out[Read Judgment]
 
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SC reiterates Questions relating to right, title or interest of the BDA in the suit property was required to be adjudicated upon by the Executing Court [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: If the termination of pregnancy is to be done, prior high-risk consent of the patient and relatives to be obtained [Read Judgment]
 
Indian-Penal-Code
SC: [Section 120B IPC] To prove the charge of conspiracy it is necessary to establish that there was an agreement between the parties for doing an unlawful act [Read Judgment]
 
Bombay High Court
HC: Petitioners hell-bent to protract execution and even succeeded in doing so for more than 7 years, such circumstance needs to be strongly deprecated [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: Consider constituting ‘Motor Vehicle Appellate Tribunals’ by amending Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act for speedy disposal of appeals [Read Judgment]
 
Supreme Court
SC: Neither arrayed as an accused nor charge-sheeted cannot be a ground to quash the criminal proceedings [Read Judgment]
 
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HC expounds Husband cannot be compelled to seek a divorce by mutual consent under Section 13-B of the HMA when the petition was never converted as one [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: Sweeping statement without specifying the role is insufficient to hold a person guilty [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: Employees appointed on ad-hoc basis who qualified test later, in absence of the rules in determining seniority, cannot be preferred over employees appointed through regular selection [Read Judgment]
 
Bombay High Court
HC: Failure of Justice can be established only after the trial has commenced and the evidence is led, not at the stage of framing of charge [Read Judgment]
 
HC: Any period beyond the prescribed period during which the Court or Tribunal has the discretion to allow a person to institute the proceedings cannot be accepted [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: There must be a complete chain of evidence to show that within all human probability the act must have been done by the accused [Read Judgment]
 
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Supreme Court expounds weapon of contempt is not to be used in abundance or misused [Read Judgment]
 
Supreme Court
SC: Cognizance of matrimonial disputes containing family members of the husband as accused without any active involvement amounts to abuse of judicial process [Read Judgment]
 
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SC reiterates Sale within the market area attracts levy of market fee, not the first purchase that was outside the market area [Read Judgment]
 
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SC reiterates Contempt Jurisdiction is always discretionary which should be exercised sparingly and with circumspection [Read Judgment]
 
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SC expounds If the appellant fails to submit its reply at the conciliation stage, and fails to appear, the Facilitation Council should initiate arbitration proceedings [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: There cannot be an automatic allowing of appeal and quashing and setting aside the judgment passed by the trial court without entering into the merits of the appeal [Read Judgment]
 
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SC claims suggestions from the Ministry of Transport for curbing the menace of filing of false/fraud claim petitions [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: HC not justified in exercising its discretion to condone a huge delay without proper explanation [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: Quantum of the sentence depends on whether the assault was premeditated and pre-planned or not [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: During the conflict between something stated in internal communication between organs of the State and the Statutory Rules and Regulations, the latter would prevail [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: Merely because Trial Court’s order resulted in findings adverse to the respondent, it could not escape being bound by those findings [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: What is non-existent in the eye of the law cannot be revived retrospectively [Read Judgment]
 
Dowry Death case
SC: Once proved that woman was subjected to cruelty/harassment for dowry, soon before her death, Court to proceed on premise that it is a dowry death [Read Judgment]
 
Bombay High Court
 HC expounds touching any body part of a woman without her consent amounts to a violation of modesty [Read Judgment]
 
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 HC expounds when charge-sheet is not filed after expiry of 90 days, accused gets indefeasible right to be released on bail [Read Judgment]
 
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HC quashes FIR against husband due to compromise agreement between husband and wife [Read Judgment]
 
Bombay High Court
HC: Without complying with the mandatory requirement, the entries in General Register cannot be changed [Read Judgment]
 
Himachal Pradesh High Court
HC expounds Expiry of Visa cannot be used as an impediment in the grant of bail [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: No fruitful purpose to be served by allowing the petitioner to be kept in custody, especially when his custodial interrogation is not warranted [Read Judgment]
 
Himachal Pradesh High Court
HC expounds Minority of victim-prosecutrix, not a valid defence when she was capable of understanding the consequences of her acts [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Petitioner completed his normal tenure of service and therefore, is entitled to be transferred/posted at one of the stations of his choice [Read Judgment]
 
Himachal Pradesh High Court
HC: Plea not tenable just because petitioner has approached Court well within time and pursued his case with due diligence [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Absence of petitioner to be considered as a period on duty [Read Judgment]
 
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HC directs respondent-State not to renew the license of Fair Price Shop [Read Judgment]
 
Bombay High Court
HC: If allegations made in FIR/complaint and evidence collected do not disclose the commission of any offence, the accused cannot be made to undergo the rigmarole of the criminal trial [Read Judgment]
 
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HC expounds Intention of the Legislation must be found in the words used by the Legislature itself [Read Judgment]
 
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HC passes summary judgment and decree in favor of Angre Port Private Ltd [Read Judgment]
 
Supreme Court
SC upholds the validity of OBC reservation in the AIQ seats in NEET-PG and NEET-UG [Read Judgment]
 
Supreme Court
SC: Assesses should have utilized the alternative remedy of appeals before the First Appellate Authority availed earlier when former assessment orders were passed [Read Judgment]
 
Supreme Court
SC: Once an application u/s 11(6) has been filed for appointment of an Arbitrator before   the HC, the respondents forfeited their right to appoint an Arbitrator [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: None of the submissions of the appellant have been considered, neither the basis of the claim nor its reasonableness has been considered by the Adjudicating Authority [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: Merely because another view could have been taken, can hardly be a ground for the Judge to have interfered with the Arbitral Award [Read Judgment]
 
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Employees who have refused the offer of regular promotion are disentitled to the financial up-gradation benefits [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: Once the order of HC releasing the accused on bail is unsustainable, necessary consequences shall have to follow and the bail has to be canceled [Read Judgment]
 
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SC reiterates Supervisory jurisdiction is not to correct every error of fact or even a legal flaw when the final finding is justified or can be supported [Read Judgment]
 
Bombay High Court
[Employees Compensation Act, 1923] Right leg below knee was amputed which caused loss of 100% earning capacity, hence a case of total disablement [Read Judgment]
 
Supreme Court
SC: Industrial Court exceeded in its jurisdiction while interfering with the order passed by the disciplinary authority [Read Judgment]
 
bombay high court
HC expounds E-auction notices issued after receiving environmental clearance would present a clear picture before a prospective bidder [Read Judgment]
 
AFT Act (Removal of Difficulties) Order,2008
HC dismisses Central Excise Appeal against M/s. Larsen & Toubro Ltd and CESTAT [Read Judgment]
 
Himachal Pradesh High Court
HC expounds Bail is not to be withheld as a punishment [Read Order]
 
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HC: Incidents not so serious to convert them into ground of divorce as cruelty, could be said to be mere normal wear and tear of the married life [Read Judgment]
 
Bombay High Court
HC: No scope to conclude that the respondent was not justified in holding the petitioner to be not qualified for further participation in the tender process [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: If motive for commission of a crime is unlocked by the evidence, then it becomes an important factor in support of the case of prosecution [Read Judgment]
 
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HC expounds Appointment of candidate on a compassionate ground would not be affected by a ban on recruitment and such appointments are not a fresh appointment [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: If there is no error of law apparent on the face of the record, there is no occasion for the HC to get into the merits of the controversy as an appellate court [Read Judgment]
 
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‘[Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999] The language used in Section 43(4)(a) requires an affidavit to be filed and not a mere application’ [Read Judgment]
 
Bombay High Court
HC: Change of opinion does not constitute justification and/or reason to believe that income chargeable to tax has escaped assessment [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: Revisional jurisdiction of the National Commission u/s 21(b) should be exercised only in a case as contemplated within the parameters specified in the said provision [Read Judgment]
 
Himachal Pradesh High Court
HC expounds Pre-Trial incarceration cannot be allowed as a matter of rule [Read Judgment]
 
Bombay High Court
HC: If the consequence of setting aside an order without jurisdiction results in reviving or restoring an illegal order, the court may refuse to entertain a challenge to such order [Read Judgment]
 
Supreme Court
SC reiterates driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol not only misconduct but an offence also [Read Judgment]
 
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SC expounds when the appeal was dismissed on the ground of limitation, HC could not have entertained it on merits [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: HC erred in not considering the material relevant to the determination of whether the accused was to be enlarged on bail [Read Judgment]
 
Tribunals clogged with Cases
SC expounds Interference of the HC in the order passed by the Tribunal absolutely unwarranted [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: Recommendations of the pay commission for the MACP Scheme accepted by the Government and implemented, HC had no jurisdiction to interfere with it [Read Judgment]
 
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SC reiterates sub-section (3) of Section 401 CrPC bars the HC to convert a finding of acquittal into one of conviction [Read Judgment]
 
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SC expounds S. 56 of the  Maharashtra Police Act makes serious inroads on the personal liberty of a citizen guaranteed under Article 19(1)(d) of the Constitution of India [Read Judgment]
 
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HC expounds in absence of cross-examination, the courts would have not fallen in error had they carefully considered the material on record [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: If a party commits wilful default of an Undertaking, he cannot be permitted to take advantage of his own wrong as it would frustrate the object of O. 39 R. 11 of CPC [Read Judgment]
 
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To prove the charge of conspiracy it is necessary to establish that there was an agreement between the parties for doing an unlawful act [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: Market value of land must be determined keeping in view the various factors including proximity to the developed area and the road etc [Read Judgment]
 
Pension Regulations for the Army,2008
SC dismisses appeal filed regarding fixation of basic pension [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: When the appointment was purely on contractual basis and on fixed salary, the order of reinstatement with back wages was not warranted [Read Judgment]
 
Supreme Court
SC: Ingredients not proved by the prosecution beyond a reasonable doubt, proving the guilt of the accused/appellant [Read Judgment]
 
Order
SC: Impugned order in violation of principles of natural justice as respondents did not grant any opportunity of being heard to the petitioner [Read Judgment]
 
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SC remands the matter back to HC as it failed to consider pending appeal while setting aside the order passed by the learned Single Judge [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: Compensation is to be determined keeping in view the future prospects [Motor Vehicle Accidents]
 
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SC: Clear abuse of the process of law if criminal proceedings were allowed on baseless FIR [Read Judgment]
 
Property-Laws
SC: By selling the mortgaged property/secured property it cannot be said that the borrower is discharged from the entire liability outstanding against him [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: HC not required to re-appreciate evidence and/or interfere with findings recorded by the inquiry officer accepted by the disciplinary authority [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: Merely because employee stood superannuated, it will not absolve him from the misconduct which he had committed in discharge of his duties [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: Insurance Company cannot reject claim merely due to delay in intimating about the occurrence [Read Judgment]
 
Bombay High Court
HC: Industrial Court will have to go through the evidence recorded as to whether the findings/conclusions of the Labour Court can be termed as being perverse or erroneous [Read Judgment]
 
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'[Desertion] Merely because the respondent stayed for one day, it cannot be said that there was a resumption of cohabitation': SC
 
NCLT
SC grants liberty to Future Retail to move HC for NCLT Proceedings [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: The filing of a false affidavit disentitles a plaintiff for any equitable relief [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: When a show-cause notice is issued, it is expected that the same would be taken to its logical consequences within a reasonable period so that finality is reached [Read Judgment]
 
Insurance Fraud
HC sets aside MACT’s order and directs the insurance company to pay compensation [Read Judgment]
 
Order
HC: No NOC of Collector is required as a pre-condition for the City Survey Officer to effect a mutation in the revenue records [Bombay Land Revenue Rules, 1921]
 
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SC: HC shall refrain from making sweeping observations that are beyond the contours of the controversy and/or issues before them [Read Judgment]
 
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SC sets aside HC’s order as it went ‘beyond the scope and ambit of the proceedings’ [Read Judgment]
 
AFT Act (Removal of Difficulties) Order,2008
SC: Rule 14 is not applicable as the degree of M.A. (Tamil) cannot be equated with B.A./B.Sc./B.Ed. [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: Power of judicial review is not analogous to adjudication of the case on merits as an appellate authority [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: ‘Proof of demand of bribe by a public servant and its acceptance by him is sine qua non for establishing the offence u/s 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act’ [Read Judgment]
 
Bombay High Court
HC: After bifurcation of areas and reorganization, the community which enjoyed benefit in the erstwhile area would enjoy the same in the State of which now it forms part [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Provision must be read as it is and even when it results in any harsh consequences, the remedy shall be sought and worked out by the legislature [Read Judgment]
 
Bombay High Court
HC: Contribution made by the wife to the house is invaluable and cannot be computed in terms of money [Read Judgment]
 
Supreme Court
SC: If a policy/rule excludes a legitimate child from seeking the benefit of compassionate appointment, it would violate Article 14 of the Constitution [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: [Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act] Section 39(1) specifically prohibits removal from the office of Sarpanch unless certain pre-conditions are strictly complied with [Read Judgment]
 
Order
HC: Share of defendant is quantifiable not ‘identifiable’; an injunction against one would automatically jeopardize rights of all co-owners [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: In case of absence of evidence pertaining to disputed question of facts, HC should not pass order under Writ Jurisdiction [Read Judgment]
 
Supreme Court
SC: Excessive number of injuries do not ipso facto lead to an inference about the involvement of more than one person [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: No writ maintainable for specific performance of the contract if the suit for specific performance is barred by limitation [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: No straight jacket formula for amount of compensation to be awarded for pain, suffering , loss of amenities and happiness [Read Judgment]
 
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SC gives the benefit of doubt to the appellant and sets aside the HC’s order of conviction due to lack of evidence [Read Judgment]
 
Bombay High Court
HC expounds Power of attorney must be registered one else the registration of the document at instance would be void [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: [The Architects Act] Minimum standards of architectural education are covered u/s 45(2), Not necessary to invoke Section 21 [Read Judgment]
 
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SC expounds Retired employee should not be made to suffer for no fault of his delay in making the payment of retirement benefits [Read Judgment]
 
Bombay High Court
HC reiterates Public Interest is not a ground for removal, valid reasons are required for the same [Read Judgment]
 
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SC reiterates merely because the witnesses were the relatives of the deceased, their evidence cannot be discarded solely on the aforesaid ground [Read Judgment]
 
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HC releases appellants on bail due to the ‘possibility of false implication in the alleged offence’ [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: If date of increment of a Government Servant falls due on the day following superannuation on completion of one year of service, the same may be considered for benefit of notional increment [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: If nothing has been discussed by HC while applying a deduction, the appeals are required to be remanded to the HC for applying the proper cut [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: [Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923] On the death of the employee/deceased immediately, the amount of compensation can be said to be falling due [Read Judgment]
 
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SC expounds ‘Even if the valuer’s report was for commercial use/commercial property, the mesne profits could not have been mechanically reduced by 50% by the HC’ [Read Judgment]
 
Supreme Court
SC expounds Admissibility of additional evidence depends upon whether or not the appellate court requires the evidence sought to be adduced to enable it to pronounce judgment or for any other substantial cause [Read Judgment]
 
Apex Court
Apex Court reiterates Judgment must have clarity on the exact relief that is granted by the Court [Read Judgment]
 
Supreme Court
SC: If prima facie seen that the suit is barred by limitation, the plaint can be rejected under O7.R11(d) CPC on the ground of limitation [Read Judgment]
 
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SC orders Consent Award cannot be the basis to award and/or determine the compensation in another acquisition when there is other evidence on record [Read Judgment]
 
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SC reiterates State or its functionaries cannot be directed to acquire land on its satisfaction that the land is required for a public purpose [Read Judgment]
 
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SC permits NDMA to carry out the random scrutiny of 5% of the claim applications by the States of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala and Maharashtra [Read Order]
 
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SC observes that parties cannot be permitted to take two contradictory stands before two different Authorities/Courts [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: Where enquiry is improper/violates the principles of natural justice, the matter should be remanded to conduct the enquiry from the stage it stood vitiated [Read Judgment]
 
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SC reiterates that no direction can be issued by the HC for absorption/regularisation of the employees who were appointed in a temporary unit [Read Judgment]
 
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SC expounds fair opportunity shall be granted to the Union/workmen before making any pro-rata wage deduction [Read Order]
 
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[Road Accident Victim] SC: Compensation to be based on the assumption of the victim earning after attaining majority [Read Order]
 
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Apex Court: Party enjoying interim order, bound to lose such benefit when the final order goes against him [Read Judgment]
 
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SC allows appellants with no criminal antecedents to be released on probation of good conduct [Read Judgment]
 
Delhi High Court
‘No change in the circumstances since the dismissal of the previous bail application’: HC holds while dismissing bail plea [Read Judgment]
 
Order
HC expounds S. 174-A IPC is a standalone provision having no bearing on the other alleged offences [Read Judgment]
 
Delhi High Court
HC: Power u/s 482 CrPC cannot be exercised where the allegations are required to be proved in Court of law [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: When a judge recuses, no litigant or third party has any right to intervene, comment, or enquire [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Personal liberty should be curtailed only when it becomes imperative according to the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case [Read Judgment]
 
Defamation
HC: [Defamation] No prima facie offence would be made out until there was an intention to cause harm [Read Judgment]
 
Delhi High Court
HC observes that invalidation of the main agreement does not necessarily invalidate the arbitration agreement [Read Judgment]
 
Pre Marital Sex
HC reiterates that sporadic instances of the sexual relationship between a wife and a person other than her husband would not amount to ‘living in adultery’ [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Courts should analyze if the accused has not committed an offence and if he is likely to commit any offence when free while granting bail [Read Judgment]
 
Delhi High Court
HC reiterates that if the arbitrator commits an error in the construction of the contract, that is an error within his jurisdiction [Read Judgment]
 
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HC reiterates that the condonation of delay would also apply in computing prescribed periods within which Courts or Tribunals can condone delay [Read Judgment]
 
AFT Act (Removal of Difficulties) Order,2008
HC reiterates to punish a contemnor, it must be established that disobedience of the order is ‘wilful’ [Read Judgment]
 
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HC reiterates to punish a contemnor, it must be established that disobedience of the order is ‘wilful’ [Read Judgment]
 
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HC reiterates third parties who are not signatories to the arbitration agreement can be joined in arbitration [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: An interim order based on false statement is liable to be vacated on the ground of misrepresentation and concealment [Read Judgment]
 
Delhi High Court
HC reiterates appellants qualified from foreign medical institutions can be subjected to the Screening Test postulated by the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: If defendant is ex parte and the Court has sufficient material to allow the plaintiff’s claim, Court’s time should not be wasted in directing ex parte evidence to be recorded [Read Judgment]
 
Breach of Contract
HC: Court would not interfere in a contractual matter even if prejudice is made out if the award of the contract was carried out bonafide and in the public interest [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Mental cruelty may consist of verbal abuses and insults by using filthy language leading to constant disturbance of the mental peace of the other party [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Jurisdiction u/s 482 CrPC or u/A. 227 cannot be exercised as a ‘cloak of an appeal in disguise’ or to re-appreciate evidence [Read Judgment]
 
Delhi High Court
HC expounds Petition u/s 11 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, the Court should not go into the merits of the claim or the counterclaim [Read Judgment]
 
Hong Kong Arbitration, pic by: South China Morning Post
HC upholds Trial Court’s decree and holds the objections filed u/s 34 of the Arbitration Act to be within time in terms of the Section 34(3) of the Act [Read Judgment]
 
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HC reiterates that a related witness cannot be said to be an interested witness merely by virtue of being a relative of the victim [Read Judgment]
 
Bail
HC: Any application for anticipatory bail for offences under the NDPS Act would have to be met with the requirements of S. 37 of the NDPS Act [Read Judgment]
 
Delhi High Court
HC: Discretionary jurisdiction as exercised by the arbitrator merits interference only where such exercise is arbitrary or unconscionable [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Improper investigations cannot lead to interpretation of law in favor of the respondent at the expense of the victim [Read Judgment]
 
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HC reiterates revisional jurisdiction of the High Court cannot be equated with appellate jurisdiction [Read Judgment]
 
Delhi High Court
HC: In a suit for payment of money, the defendant may be required to disclose his assets on oath, to the extent that he is being made liable in a suit [Read Judgment]
 
Magistrate
HC observes that Metropolitan Magistrate has no jurisdiction to consider the charge triable only by the Sessions Court [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Petitioner cannot be kept in judicial custody indefinitely based on his specimen voice sample matching [Read Judgment]
 
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HC reiterates balance is to be maintained between the personal liberty of the accused and the investigational right of the police [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: If the Company is found to have committed an offence, then only vicarious liability would attach to the Director [Read Judgment]
 
Marital Rape.PNG
Justices Rajiv Shakdher and C. Harishankar record split verdict on the criminalization of Marital Rape [Read Verdict]
 
Arbitration Proceeding
HC reiterates that if claimant shows a sufficient cause, the Arbitral Tribunal can accept the statement of claim even after  expiry of the time [Read Judgment]
 
order
HC quashes notice and order issued by a non-jurisdictional Assessing Officer under the Income Tax Act [Read Judgment]
 
Order
HC reiterates Writ petition would be maintainable against a private party if it discharges a public function [Read Judgment]
 
Video Conference in Court Proceedings
HC: S. 65-B of the Evidence Act is not applicable to arbitral proceedings [Read Judgment]
 
Delhi High Court
HC awards 2 lakh damages and 9 lakh costs for infringement of the Starbucks Trademark “FRAPPUCINO” [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Discretionary power of Court u/s 482 CrPC can be exercised only when clear perversity or error is disclosed [Read Judgment]
 
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HC expounds Once bail is granted, very cogent and overwhelming circumstances are necessary for an order directing its cancellation [Read Judgment]
 
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HC expounds Writ petition challenging a charge sheet cannot be entertained [Read Judgment]
 
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[Circumstantial Evidence] HC reiterates Chain of circumstances should be complete and point toward the guilt of the accused [Read Judgment]
 
Delhi High Court
HC reiterates that Section 482 CrPC does not confer unlimited jurisdiction [Read Judgment]
 
Fabrication and Forgery of Document, pic by: Justia Legal News
HC reiterates Object of Section 311 CrPC is to bring on record the best available records to ascertain the facts [Read Judgment]
 
order
HC reiterates as to what amounts as ‘material facts’ for a case [Read Judgment]
 
Taxes
HC reiterates Assessee is not permitted to abandon Income Tax Act, 1961 and invoke jurisdiction of the High Court for reassessment of tax [Read Judgment]
 
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HC reiterates SC’s observation as to who is a ‘necessary party’ in a suit [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: If delay in filing an appeal is not unacceptable, the court should ensure that the right to prosecute the remedy provided by the law is not denied [Read Judgment]
 
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[Contempt of Courts Act] HC: Wilful violation of any order or decree, etc. would amount to contempt u/s 2(b) [Read Judgment]
 
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HC reiterates that the functions of the Judiciary and Police are complementary and each must be allowed to exercise its own function [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Once the civil proceedings were pending, then proceeding would be initiated u/s 107 and not u/s 145 CrPC in case of any threat to breach of peace [Read Judgment]
 
Limitation Act
HC: Trial Court must see whether a complaint presented was within the period of limitation or not while taking cognizance [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Judges should not act in a manner that leads to an apprehension of bias in the minds of litigants and lawyers [Read Judgment]
 
Employee-Office-Work, pic by: Business & Finance
HC reiterates Extension of the apprenticeship period cannot lead to the claim that the parties are akin to regular employees [Read Judgment]
 
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HC expounds Under a force majeure clause, non-performance/ breach of the contractual terms is permissible only under exceptional situations [Read Judgment]
 
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HC observes purpose of contempt jurisdiction is to uphold the majesty and dignity of the courts of law [Read Judgment]
 
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Cases, pic by: Business Today
HC reiterates proceedings under the IBC would take precedence and bind the proceedings under the Arbitration Act [Read Judgment]
 
order
HC: Merely because CBI initiated its process despite pendency of an Anticipatory bail application, it does not bar the consideration of the same [Read Judgment]
 
Delhi High Court
HC: Right to invoke Arbitration under the subject agreements cannot be deemed to be waived by merely filing a written statement [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Absolute bequest made; subsequent bequest qua the same property in the same will to other persons will be of no effect [Read Judgment]
 
Trademark
HC reiterates Plea of honest and concurrent use of an identical trademark cannot be used  defence to a charge of infringement [Read Judgment]
 
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HC reiterates Economic offence constitutes a class apart and needs to be visited with a different approach in the matter of bail [Read Judgment]
 
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HC orders nominal costs of Rs.3 lakhs for infringement of the Trademark “UBON” [Read Judgment]
 
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HC reiterates mistakes that do not prejudice any other person, should be permitted to be rectified [Read Judgment]
 
Filing of Taxes
[Income Tax Act, 1961] HC remands a matter back to the Assessing Officer for a fresh decision [Read Judgment]
 
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HC Discretionary orders of the Trial Court, passed within its jurisdiction, cannot be interfered with under Article 227 [Read Judgment]
 
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[Workmen’s Compensation Act] HC: In proceedings before the Commissioner, the provisions of Code of Civil Procedure and Evidence Act are not applicable [Read Judgment]
 
Economic Slowdown
HC: Allegations of grave economic offences alone cannot be dispositive of a bail application [Read Judgment]
 
Taxes
[Income Tax Act, 1961] HC reiterates Notice u/S 148 against a dead person is null and void [Read Judgment]
 
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HC reiterates Even a strong case of infringement in favor of one party can be off-set by an interim arrangement [Read Judgment]
 
Supreme Court poser: Why not use RTI to tame Political Parties Financial fiefdom
[O1R10 CPC] Court has the power at any stage of the proceeding to implead a party in whose absence the subject matter of the suit cannot be decided effectively [Read Judgment]
 
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HC orders Pharmacy Council of India to open portal for application [Read Judgment]
 
HC: [General Conditions of Contract] Issuance of a termination notice does not ipso facto lead to termination of the contractual relationship [Read Judgment]
 
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[A&C Act, 1996] HC: Powers u/s 9 cannot be extended to directing specific performance of the contract itself [Read Judgment]
 
Delhi High Court
[Art. 226] HC: Power of Judicial Review in the Matters Relating to Sports can be exercised only if there is an Allegation of Bad Faith [Read Judgment]
 
Income Tax Returns
HC expounds if Assessee receives any Funds Linked with the Setting up of the Plant, such Receipts cannot be Taxed as Income [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: [NDPS Act] Period of Incarceration and the Likelihood of a Lengthy Trial should be considered while deciding Bail Applications [Read Judgment]
 
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[A&C Act] HC: Decision of the Arbitral Tribunal would not warrant any Interference u/S 34 unless the same is Ex Facie Erroneous [Read Judgment]
 
Criminal Law
HC: When an Application u/S 91 of Cr.P.C is sought to be moved, then Ex-Facie the documents should disclose “Sterling Quality” [Read Judgment]
 
Mobile Apps track you
HC expounds No preservation of CDR of the raiding party’s mobile phone as it is against the personal safety/security of the police official [Read Judgment]
 
Auction Bid
HC: No bidder can insist the Authority inviting tenders to enter into further negotiations unless the terms and conditions of notice so provided [Read Judgment]
 
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HC dismisses appeals regarding extension of cut-off dates for admission to Nursing Course for Academic Session 2021-2022 [Read Judgment]
 
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[Delhi Rent Control Act] HC: Act does not empower the Rent Controller to direct the landlord to repair the tenanted premises [Read Judgment]
 
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 [Hindu Marriage Act, 1955] HC: Mere oral assertion of divorce can be of no consequence in the absence of any cogent evidence [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Whenever a tender requires bidder to provide performance certificates, solemn duty of the agency to provide a truthful and correct certificate [Read Judgment]
 
BSF
HC directs BSF to form a Cadre Review Committee for the creation of IG and DIG posts in the Engineering Setup [Read Judgment]
 
Filing of petitions and Affidavits in A4 size paper in Court, pic by: दैनिक जागरण
[A&C Act] HC reiterates Court cannot take a liberal approach in condoning inordinate delays in re-filing [Read Judgment]
 
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[Limitation Act, 1963] HC dismisses petition seeking appointment of Arbitrator as being barred by limitation under Art. 137 [Read Judgment]
 
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HC expounds Inordinate delay of 62 years after the Land Acquisition; Petitioners cannot challenge the said acquisition proceedings [Read Judgment]
 
Allowance to Unmarried Daughter
HC reiterates Rights of the Daughters as Coparceners would not be revived in Respect of the Properties which have already been Partitioned [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Where Show Cause notice is issued in an abuse of process of law, the writ court can interfere even at the stage of issuance of such notice [Read Judgment]
 
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HC expounds No candidate can be permitted to take benefit of an accidental error [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: If two interpretations are possible and the action of the alleged contemnor pertains to one interpretation; Contempt proceeding will not be maintainable [Read Judgment]
 
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HC reiterates two views are possible on the evidence adduced in the case; the view which is favorable to the accused should be adopted [Read Judgment]
 
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HC reiterates delay in recording the statement of witnesses does not necessarily dis-credit their testimony [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Impermissible for the Court to re-appreciate Evidence and supplant its Opinion over that of the Arbitral Tribunal [Read Judgment]
 
Male Adult marrying to Female Adult (Marriage and Divorce)
HC: Indian Courts can pass an anti-suit injunction order regarding matrimonial proceedings in a Foreign Court when the same is already filed in India[Read Judgment]
 
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HC expounds unconditional leave to defend can be granted by the Court only when a substantial defence is raised by the Defendant [Read Judgment]
 
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HC reiterates Principles of Natural Justice are flexible and turns on the facts and circumstances of each case [Read Judgment]
 
AFT Act (Removal of Difficulties) Order,2008
HC would not be justified in law reversing in second appeal, the concurrent finding of fact recorded by two Courts [Read Judgment]
 
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HC expounds Fabricated Allegations against Family during Matrimonial Disputes may lead to Misuse of the Process of Law [Read Judgment]
 
Consumer Protection
HC: Delay in applications for substitution of legal heirs or setting aside abatement of proceedings must be satisfactorily explained [Read Judgment]
 
Delhi High Court
HC: Court cannot comment on the turnover required for an entity to participate in a tender unless it is arbitrary and reasonable [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Registrars must create an impartial mechanism by which any trademark owner can seek transfer of the said domain name [Read Judgment]
 
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HC reiterates Principal Objective of Legal Services Authorities is to provide Free and efficient Legal Representation [Read Judgment]
 
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[RTI Act] HC: Inspection of Premises and Properties does not Fall within the ambit of “Work” u/S 2(j) of the Act [Read Order]
 
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HC: A Tenant can claim a Waiver/Suspension of Rent only when the Contract contains a clause providing for the same [Read Judgment]
 
All About Powers and Duties of shareholders under Companies Act By Jyotsana Uplavdiya
[Companies Act] HC: Definition of ‘Deposit’ u/S 2(31) cannot be applied Retrospectively for a Share-Purchase Agreement [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Finding of Guilt in a Rape case can be based on the uncorroborated Evidence of the Prosecutrix, if the same Inspires Confidence [Read Judgment]
 
Adoption Ceremony as per Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, pic by: The Indian Express
[S. 125 CrPC] HC: Husband has a sacrosanct duty to financially support his wife unless there is a Court order stating that she is not entitled [Read Judgment]
 
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[S. 2(35)(a)- IT Act] HC reiterates Agent of the company cannot be treated as a Director of the company [Read Judgment]
 
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[A&C Act] HC: The Indian Court’s jurisdiction to grant relief u/s 9 is not automatically ousted on the constitution of the Arbitral Tribunal [Read Judgment]
 
AFT Act (Removal of Difficulties) Order,2008
[S. 304 of IPC] HC expounds Being under influence of any intoxicating substance cannot be a defence to plead a conviction [Read Judgment]
 
How to file a Civil Suit?
HC: O.19 R.3 CPC does not permit striking off an affidavit from the record merely because it is not in terms of O19R3 [Read Judgment]
 
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HC reiterates even if an employee has continued on ad hoc basis for decades, it would not entitle the employee to seek permanency or regularization [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: A candidate availing study Leave and not Furnishing its Completion Certificate Is a Disservice to Organization [Read Judgment]
 
Income Tax Returns
HC Assessee is not permitted to invoke HC jurisdiction under Article 226 when Income Tax Act, 1961 provides complete machinery related to tax matters [Read Judgment]
 
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HC expounds One Time Settlement Scheme (OTS) cannot be rendered infructuous on fanciful reasons [Read Judgment]
 
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HC awards damages to the tune of Rs.10 lakhs and costs of Rs.2 lakhs in favour of Khadi & Village Industries Commission [Read Judgment]
 
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HC constitutes a High Powered Committee to offer practical solutions to ensure access to financial services for the visually challenged persons [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: National Commission for Scheduled Castes is not equivalent to a Civil Court, it cannot issue directions after deciding the inter se rights of the parties [Read Judgment]
 
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HC expounds Cross-Examination cannot descend to Harassment and Humiliation of the Witness [Read Judgment]
 
Male Adult marrying to Female Adult (Marriage and Divorce)
SC: Quashes rape case after ruling that promise to marry was made In good faith [Read order]
 
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[Commercial Courts Act] HC: Section 12-A (1) applies only at the stage of institution of the suit, and not after it [Read Judgment]
 
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[Right to Education] HC: Child must not suffer on account of the parents having been in judicial custody [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Cognizance of offences punishable u/S 172 to 188 IPC cannot be taken in the absence of a complaint [Read Judgment]
 
Taxes
[Income Tax] HC: If Allegation In The Notice u/S 148-A (B) Is Incorrect/Vague, The Assessee Cannot Defend Itself [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Patent Infirmity in Order of Conviction or other cogent reasons should exist for Release on Bail u/S 389 Cr.P.C [Read Judgment]
 
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HC expounds difficult to accept that a pattern, which is a standard to identify a particular grade, can be registered as a design [Read Judgment]
 
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HC must respect the exercise of discretionary powers by the district judiciary and not act like a headmaster [Read Order]
 
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HC expounds even though a sex worker is entitled to all rights available to a citizen, she cannot claim any special treatment if she violates the law [Read Judgment]
 
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Cases, pic by: Business Today
HC expounds discharge of the corporate debtor from a debt by insolvency proceedings does not absolve the guarantor of its liability [Read Judgment]
 
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[Cheque Dishonour] HC expounds being a Director of a company does not make one vicariously liable u/s 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act [Read Judgment]
 
order
HC reiterates Order framing charge is not purely an Interlocutory Order nor is it a Final Order [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: An assertion that the accused had physical relations on the false pretext of marriage is unacceptable in case of complainant’s subsisting valid marriage [Read Judgment]
 
Wills
HC: Mere writing a document by hand without execution and without compliance of the prescribed legal standards does not render it final as a Will [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Defence of Adverse Possession will not be available to a Party if it is Claiming to be the Owner of the Suit Property [Read Judgment]
 
Delhi High Court
HC: Scope Of Judicial Interference In Departmental Enquiry Is Limited To Procedural Irregularities/Violation of Principles of Natural Justice Only [Read Judgment]
 
Mobile Phone Tracking
[Trademark Infringement] HC awards litigation costs of Rs.3 lakhs to Exxon Mobil Corporation [Read Judgment]
 
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HC expounds Arbitrator must be free to decide on his/her own jurisdiction as well as the existence of the arbitration agreement despite Court’s reference [Read Judgment]
 
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HC observes an election dispute can be probed by an appropriate forum only, not in a Public Interest Litigation [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: A person exercising a legal right in a court has a corresponding obligation and duty from acting in a way which may lead to violation of others rights [Read Judgment]
 
POCSO-Act
HC observes POCSO victim should not be traumatized again by re-living the incident/ Court proceedings which could be triggering for victim [Read Order]
 
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HC reiterates Judges cannot be experts in all fields, and the opinion of experts cannot be supplanted by a Court overstepping its jurisdiction [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Jurisdiction of the Commission doesn't stand ousted by virtue of a case relating to the Patents Act, 1970 [Read Judgement]
 
Legal Documents
HC: A Statutory Definition in One Context cannot be imported in another Act especially when the Two Acts define the same term differently [Read Judgment]
 
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‘Murder Not Premediated’: HC modifies conviction of man who was convicted under S. 302 IPC for murder after being called 'Kafir’ [Read Judgment]
 
Income Tax Returns
HC: S. 79 of the I.T. Act would include exclusion from criminal prosecution, unless the disclosure of an active role in the offence [Read Judgment]
 
Court Settlement
HC: Once a settlement reached and parties act upon the same, no party having benefitted can back out from the same later [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Court cannot reject a request for putting a particular document to a witness on ground of no indication of date [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Non-recovery of contraband from petitioner’s possession cannot lead to presumption of his innocence [Read Order]
 
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HC: Custody orders are always interim in nature and are liable to be modified considering the interest of the child [Read Judgment]
 
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[ROYAL STAG Trademark Infringement] HC directs Gwalior Distilleries Pvt Ltd to pay Rs. 20 Lakh as damages and costs [Read Judgment]
 
Civil Suit's maintainability, pic by: Legal Firms in Dubai
HC observes defendant can take advantage of any deficiency in the documents of the plaintiff/nonapplicant [Read Judgment]
 
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HC expounds a petition u/s 125 CrPC will be covered by the principle of res judicata [Read Judgment]
 
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HC reiterates a client is bound by the statement of her own nominated counsel, especially if so authorized [Read Judgment]
 
Brain dead baby
HC expounds giving birth to a child while in custody would be agonising for the mother and create an everlasting adverse impact on the child [Read Judgment]
 
Aadhar Card
HC to take into account the issue of identification of deceased victims from specific characteristics available with the UIDAI [Read Order]
 
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HC orders State Government to clarify the scope of the ban on Chinese Manjha [Read Order]
 
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[A&C Act] Arbitral award cannot be challenged where the Arbitral Tribunal has disregarded certain evidence as immaterial [Read Judgment]
 
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Mere gathering of more than 5 persons not ‘Unlawful Assembly’: HC quashes case against law students protesting against Lankan Govt [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Litigants cannot be casual about prosecuting the proceedings before Lower Courts and expect sanctuary from High Courts under Article 227 [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Seniority of petitioners is to be reckoned from the recruitment date and not the date of their actual appointment [Read Judgment]
 
Male Adult marrying to Female Adult (Marriage and Divorce)
HC reiterates while considering the transfer of the proceedings, the convenience of a wife is to be given paramount consideration [Read Judgment]
 
property-tax
[Income Tax Act] HC opines order passed u/S 143(1) is not an assessment for the purposes of S.147 [Read Judgment]
 
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[A&C Act] HC expounds forwarding a panel of names to the other party to choose its nominee Arbitrator is not a valid and impartial procedure [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: No writ petition ought to be entertained simply against issuance of a charge-sheet by the respondents [Read Judgment]
 
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HC reiterates: Employee cannot be deprived of the benefits made effective from the date of his serving merely because he was no longer in service [Read Judgment]
 
Laws of Cricket
HC restrained rogue websites from streaming and broadcasting any cricketing events relating to the Asia Cup 2022 [Read Judgment]
 
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HC reiterates limitation for deciding the underlying substantive disputes is necessarily distinct from that of filing an application for appointment of an Arbitrator [Read Judgment]
 
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[Patents Act] HC: Merely arriving at a bare conclusion that the subject invention lacks inventive step would be contrary to Section 2(1) (ja) of the Act [Read Judgment]
 
Examination
[Clashes of Examinations] HC: Courts cannot countenance a situation where exams are continuously deferred, the petitioner will have to take a choice [Read Judgment]
 
Delhi High Court
HC:  Revisionary Court setting aside a Trial Court’s order does not tantamount to the substitution of the Trial Court’s decision [Read Judgment]
 
Income Tax directives
[Income Tax] HC expounds Specific information must be provided to the Assessee in notice issued u/s 148A(b) [Read Judgment]
 
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HC expounds Party cannot capitalise on the existing COVID-19 pandemic as a ground to explain away his inaction [Read Judgment]
 
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[A&C Act] HC reiterates jurisdiction of the High Court in Appeal u/S 37cannot travel beyond the restrictions laid down u/S 34 [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: An Assessee cannot be penalised or suffer adverse consequences for default on the part of the Revenue [Read Judgment]
 
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[Income Tax] HC: 'Petitioner has a right to get adequate time u/s 148A to respond to the show cause notice' [Read Judgment]
 
Civil Suit's maintainability, pic by: Legal Firms in Dubai
HC: Sec-24 (1) (b) (i) of CPC permits HC to withdraw any suit pending in any Sub-Ordinate Court and to trial and dispose them off [Read Judgment]
 
Hong Kong Arbitration, pic by: South China Morning Post
[Limitation Act] HC: Court at the referral stage can interfere only when the Arbitral claims are ex facie time-barred and dead [Read Judgment]
 
Employee-Office-Work, pic by: Business & Finance
HC: Ad-hoc Promotees are entitled for seniority from the date on which regular promotions were granted to them [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: A person flying kites cannot modify the kite flying thread to sharpen the same for the purposes of sparring with fellow sports persons [Read Judgment]
 
Taxes
HC reiterates Courts must promote the interest of certainty in Tax Litigation [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Petitioner cannot be allowed to invoke the jurisdiction of this Court at their leisure [Read Judgment]
 
CLAT Examination
HC: Nomination of a meritorious candidate under old guidelines cannot be cancelled after revised guidelines come into force [Read Judgment]
 
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HC expounds: Minor contradictions in prosecutrix’s statement should not be a ground for throwing out reliable case [Read Judgment]
 
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HC orders listings of infringing ‘ROOH AFZA’ products on the website www.amazon.in not originating from Hamdard Group to be removed [Read Order]
 
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HC refers the matter of Trademark Infringement between ‘CHAAYOS’ and ‘CHAIOPS’ for mediation [Read Order]
 
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[Trademark Infringement] HC awards Rs. 10 lakhs in favor of ‘CROSSFIT’ [Read Judgment]
 
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[A&C Act] HC: Ambit of granting reliefs u/S. 9 Petition are extremely limited, more so whence an independent third party has already been appointed [Read Judgment]
 
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[NDPS Act] HC: Non-compliance of Mandatory provisions at the time of making a seizure cannot be looked into in a Bail Application [Read Judgment]
 
Lawyer, Civil Case, Court, Advocate,
HC dismisses advocate’s PIL as ‘sheer abuse of the process of the law’ and Awards Rs. 1 lakh cost [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Fresh Bail applications can be moved from time to time as no finality is attached to an order upon a bail application [Read Judgment]
 
Income Tax Returns
[Income Tax] HC: ‘Loss’ suffered by the assessee on account of fluctuation in the rate of foreign exchange is an expenditure u/s 37(1) [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Petitioner’s eligibility on the relevant date cannot be ignored merely because of orders passed at a much later stage [Read Judgment]
 
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HC orders Delhi Government to release Rs. 15,50,00,000/- to meet the claims of rape victims [Read Order]
 
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[A&C Act] HC: Arbitrator can charge the Arbitration Fee only as has been agreed by the Parties [Read Judgment]
 
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[RTI Act] HC: Disclosure of the proposal and documents regarding issuance of the notification u/S 45(1) of UAP Act would stand exempted u/S 8(1)(a) [Read Judgment]
 
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[Trademark Infringement] COOK STUDIO versus COKE STUDIO matter settled via mediation [Read Judgment]
 
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HC reiterates the tests laid down to decide whether a certain issue is a 'Substantial Question of Law' [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Condition regarding payment of final bill only upon ‘availability of funds' does not imply that no interest must be paid for the delay [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Mere non-filing of Legal Proceedings Certificate is not a concealment of such material nature to disentitle party to file a suit seeking an injunction [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Orders which are bereft of reasoning cannot be termed as good order and are liable to be set aside in the Revisional Jurisdiction [Read Judgment]
 
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HC directs BCI to constitute special expert teams to conduct surprise visits to the law colleges that lack minimum infrastructure and adequate facilities [Read Judgment]
 
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[Trademark Infringement] HC directs blocking of websites luring gullible persons and offering them ‘work from home’ jobs [Read Judgment]
 
CLAT Examination
HC: Delay in getting the scientific reports may lead to degradation or putrefaction of the samples negating the very purpose of examination [Read Judgment]
 
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HC disposes of plea challenging the clinical trial of Whole Virion Inactivated Coronavirus Vaccine on volunteers from the age group ranging between 2 to 18 years old [Read Judgment]
 
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[Carlsberg vs Tensberg- Trademark Infringement] HC: Beer Bottles and Cans are not bought with minute scrutiny but in a more casual manner [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Mere looming presence of a website in geography and ability of the customers therein to access the website is sufficient to grant injunction [Read Judgment]
 
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[S. 106 of Evidence Act] HC: Burden of proof lies on a person who is last seen with the deceased [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Appellants cannot be convicted for murder when the prosecution cannot prove either by direct or circumstantial evidence [Read Judgment]
 
Breach of Contract
[Commercial Courts Act] HC: Construction Agreements would be covered under the category of ‘Construction and infrastructure contracts’ [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: The quintessential conditions required for invocation of welfare schemes cannot be ignored [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Sexual Abuse of a Minor Child cannot be treated as a case of Matrimonial Discord [Read Judgment]
 
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HC directs setting up an Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) facility at the Court premises before Dec 6th [Read Order]
 
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Welfare of minor is of paramount consideration: HC allows the termination of a minor’s pregnancy despite the hospital’s refusal due to no police report [Read Order]
 
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HC reiterates salaries of the private schools’ employees should not be less than the salaries of government schools’ employees [Read Judgment]
 
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HC directs a school to permit an unvaccinated teacher to re-join his duties [Read Judgment]
 
Oldest Hindu temple in Singapore
HC: A private temple open to the public on certain festive occasions would not become a public temple [Read Judgment]
 
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HC expounds Amendment under O6R17 CPC can be permitted after the commencement of the evidence [Read Judgment]
 
India to remain fastest-growing economy
HC: Entire Community is aggrieved if the economic offenders who ruin the economy of the State are not brought to book [Read Judgment]
 
Law Firm, pic by: businessingmag.com
HC: Report drawn by Director General is neither determinative nor conclusive in nature [Read Judgment]
 
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[Income Tax] HC reiterates no additions can be made after an assessment; incriminating documents/materials have been found and seized at the time of search [Read Judgment]
 
Tobacco Products
HC set aside ban on manufacture, storage, distribution, or sale of tobacco products throughout the NCT of Delhi [Read Judgment]
 
Income Tax directives
[Income Tax] HC directs Revenue to release the refund amounts due to Mother Dairy Fruit and Vegetable Pvt Ltd [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Notice sent to an unrelated e-mail address having no concern with the assessee; does not amount to Due Despatch of Notice [Read Judgment]
 
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HC directs to provide at least one computer along with a printer in each district to the Principal Counsellor to prepare the settlement or conciliation report [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: When a person uses another person’s ‘well-known trademark’, he tries to take advantage of the goodwill that such a mark enjoys which leads to unfair competition
 
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HC: Contract between State and Citizen is non-statutory; no writ can be ordered in case of breach of such contract [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: FSSAI is obligated to ensure that all imported articles of food are inspected with due expedition and promptitude [Read Judgment]
 
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[Motor Accident] HC: Parental Consortium is available to all the children irrespective of the fact that whether they were dependent on the deceased or not [Read Judgment]
 
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[Hindu Marriage Act] HC: The burden of proving reasonable excuse u/s 9 would be on the person who has withdrawn from the society of her/his spouse [Read Judgment]
 
Civil Suit's maintainability, pic by: Legal Firms in Dubai
HC: Object of the interrogatories is to diminish the burden of proof which was otherwise on the plaintiff and not merely to discover the facts unknown [Read Judgment]
 
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HC expounds issuing directions for disposing of a complaint is tantamount to controlling the roster of the Authority [Read Judgment]
 
Indefinite fast by Advocate
HC: S.17 of the Senior Citizens Act would not bar the legal representation on behalf of parties u/S. 30 of the Advocates Act [Read Judgment]
 
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SC: Subsequent allottee has a right to make submissions defending the cancellation order [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Once a particular clause is quashed which is upheld by a Court, a party cannot seek to implement said clause [Read Judgment]
 
Employee-Office-Work, pic by: Business & Finance
HC: Timelines prescribed for candidates to upload the form are sacrosanct and cannot be tinkered with [Read Judgment]
 
CLAT Examination
HC reiterates Courts must refrain from impinging on an academic evaluator’s jurisdiction by re-assessing answer sheets [Read Judgment]
 
Income Tax Department
[Income Tax Act] Section 14-A will not apply if no exempt income is received or receivable during the relevant previous year [Read Judgment]
 
Civil Suit's maintainability, pic by: Legal Firms in Dubai
HC: A suit for an injunction could be valued by the plaintiff in his/ her discretion subject to the condition that such discretion ought not to be whimsical [Read Judgment]
 
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HC reiterates appellant cannot make a wrongful attempt to recover monetary benefits after a lapse of more than four years for no fault attributable to the respondent [Read Judgment]
 
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[A&C Act] HC: The theory of Implied Consent could be applied to compel non-signatories to an arbitration agreement to arbitrate [Read Judgment]
 
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[Senior Citizens Act] HC expounds factors to be considered by the appellate authority while dealing with applications regarding stay on eviction orders [Read Order]
 
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HC: Mandamus cannot be issued by the Court directing the Competent Authority to grant relaxation in qualifying service [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Courts should abjure from entering adverse remarks or exhibiting needless sensitivity about utterances by Counsel in the heat of arguments [Read Judgment]
 
Arbitration agreement
HC: The intention of an arbitration clause in an agreement cannot be eclipsed by mere use of the word ‘can’ [Read Judgment]
 
Delhi High Court
HC expounds Purposeful meaning should be given to the Will to put to rest the wishes of who lays at rest [Read Judgment]
 
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[Trademark Infringement] HC: Ghaziabad based start-up “CHAIOPS” to change its name to ‘CHAIAPPS’ [Read Judgment]
 
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[POCSO Act] HC: Punishment for aggravated sexual assault entails minimum five years and maximum seven years imprisonment, with fine [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Expression ‘was prevented by any sufficient cause from appearing’ in O9R13 CPC must be construed liberally, especially if the explanation offered is justifiable [Read Judgment]
 
Appeal
HC: Where two inferences of fact are possible, the one drawn by the lower appellate court will not be interfered by the High Court in second Appeal [Read Judgment]
 
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HC to have its own 'Neutral Citation System' for judgements from Oct 17th [Read Circular]
 
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HC: Time for filing a Written Statement would commence from the date when the suit along with the documents is provided to the Defendant [Read Judgment]
 
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[T20 World Cup] HC restrains 8 rogue websites from illegally broadcasting matches [Read Judgment]
 
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HC reiterates after having participated in the selection process, a candidate cannot challenge same after he has been declared unsuccessful [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: While deciding an application under O7R11 CPC, the Court can look only at the averments in the plaint, the documents filed, and nothing else [Read Judgment]
 
Insurance Compensation - Motor Accident 1.jpg
[MV Act] HC: Merely because a criminal case is registered against the driver of the offending vehicle, negligence cannot be inferred [Read Judgment]
 
Taxes
[Income Tax] HC: No addition can be made u/S 153A if no incriminating material was found and the cases were of non-abated assessment [Read Judgment]
 
arrest warrant
HC: Look Out Circular is to be issued where the accused is deliberately evading summons/arrest or fails to appear despite issuance of Non-Bailable Warrants [Read Judgment]
 
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HC directs Special Court to decide on bail plea filed by accused in jail for 9 years in 75 days [Read Judgment]
 
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HC restrains rogue websites from streaming the film ‘Ram Setu’ [Read Judgment]
 
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HC dismisses Public Interest Litigation filed against Deputation of Army officers to Assam Rifles [Read Judgment]
 
Tata Motors, pic by: shareboss.in
[Trademark Infringement] HC passes order infringing Defendants from using the brand 'TATA' [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Faith have no bearing on an individual’s Freedom to Choose a Life Partner and are the essence of Personal Liberty [Read Judgment]
 
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HC directs DSLSA to suggest guidelines to be adopted in case of any eventualities, prior to the release of children by CWC or by any other authority [Read Order]
 
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HC: Electricity cannot be declined to a tenant on the ground of failure/refusal of the landlord to issue no objection certificate [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Nothing stops the Court to put an end to frivolous litigation at any stage [Read Judgment]
 
Matrimonial Battles
HC: Wife’s convenience must be seen more while transferring a petition in the matrimonial disputes [Read Judgment]
 
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HC restrains NIC Natural Ice Cream from infringing the Trademark of Natural Ice Cream [Read Judgment]
 
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HC expounds Casually written judgment and casually appreciated evidence is a causality to Justice [Read Judgment]
 
Oyo
Delhi HC comes to rescue of OYO, directs Magazine to pull down Defamatory Articles, Read Order
 
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[A&C Act] HC: Court must hold preliminary enquiry as to whether a dispute is arbitrable or not, or if it fell within the scope of ‘excepted matters’ [Read Judgment]
 
Indian Judiciary System/ Judicial Transfer
[Delhi Higher Judicial Services Rules, 1970] HC: Rounding-off of marks at any stage of the examination shall not be permissible [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Court can pass more than one Decree at different stages of a Suit [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Absconding Accused evading execution of warrants not entitled to Anticipatory Bail [Read Order]
 
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HC: Filing of VAT Returns cannot certainly verify genuineness of a Business Transaction [Read Judgment]
 
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 [Income Tax] HC allows Daikin to claim deprecation on exclusive business rights [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Can't initiate Contempt Action on mere Lack of Speed on ground of deliberate and willful disobedience [Read Judgment]
 
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For Settlement under Vivad Se Vishwas Scheme, filing declaration before admission of appeal is mandatory [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Homoeopathic Medicines effective but protocols for Pandemic must be left for Government to decide [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Giving false information does not behove good of any prudent Armed Forces personnel when he was already a part of the coveted Force [Read Judgment]
 
Real Estate
HC expresses concern over trend of dilatory tactics Builders uses to defraud homebuyers [Read Judgment]
 
Maintenance.jpeg
HC: Execution Court can look into pleadings and judgment to interpret a Decree when its terms are ambiguous [Read Judgment]
 
Employee-Office-Work, pic by: Business & Finance
HC Expounds: Guidelines to regulate annual transfers cannot be applied to transfers on promotion [Read Judgment]
 
order
HC: Transfer and Posting orders need not be interfered with unless any arbitrary [Read Judgment]
 
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HC flags violation of interim injunction in installation of garbage bins across Gandhinagar, holds patent of plaintiff infringed [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Provision of appeal is extremely limited and ‘regulated’ under Contempt of Courts Act [Read Judgment]
 
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[Trademark Infringement] HC awards costs of Rs.20 lakhs in favour of Louis Vuitton [Read Order]
 
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HC: Forums under the Senior Citizens Act are not obliged under a duty to render categorical findings with respect to the civil rights claimed by parties [Read Order]
 
Forest Protection
HC orders Principal Chief Conservator of Forests to upload Tree Felling orders within 48 hours of being passed [Read Order]
 
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HC: ‘Khad’ cannot be solely interpreted to mean drugs/contraband [Read Order]
 
Consumer Protection
HC's directions for expeditious disposal of cases pending in Consumer Forums pending due to ‘Lack of a uniform method of prioritization’ [Read Order]
 
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HC: If delay in joining is caused due to lapse on part of Appointing Authorities, Appointee cannot be deprived of his/her seniority and benefits [Read Judgment]
 
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HC grants interim bail to petitioner to pay his daughter’s LLB admission fees, opines ‘family should not suffer for his acts’ [Read Order]
 
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HC: Police Personnel who break the law must be dealt with iron hands [Read Judgment]
 
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[Income Tax] HC quashes Reassessment Order u/s 148 issued in name of a non-existing entity [Read Judgment]
 
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[Income Tax] HC Reiterates: Receipts of Assessee from various activities of hotel management constitute ‘Fee for Technical Services’ [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Prosecutrix’s deposition cannot be read in evidence in the absence of complete cross-examination [Read Judgment]
 
Examination
HC: Examination to test a person’s suitability for a promotional post cannot be equated to direct recruitment/ appointment via competitive examination [Read Judgment]
 
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HC rejects seeking furnishing of desired documents from Revenue Dept. due to time lapse and passing of case to next stage [Read Judgement]
 
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Sole testimony of prosecutrix should not be doubted merely based on assumptions, HC upholds conviction of father under POCSO Act [Read Judgment]
 
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HC asks DG (Prisons) to start appropriate Programme for students in jail wanting to pursue Bachelor of Social Work [Read Order]
 
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HC: Wishful Thinking not prohibited activity but amounts to abuse of process of law when forms part grounds of a petition [Read Order]
 
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HC stays debarment order on Dilip Buildcon Limited [Read Order]
 
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HC: Core Arbitration Agreement doesn’t perish upon procedure for Appointment of Arbitrator becoming legally invalid [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Section 12(5) of Arbitration and Conciliation Act rendering Arbitrator ineligible under certain situations is effective retrospectively [Read Judgment]
 
rape Victims
HC Expounds: Statement made u/s 164 CrPC disclosing offence of rape sufficient to frame charges u/s 376 IPC [Read Judgment]
 
Manual scavengers
HC directs Government to ensure strict compliance of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and Their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 [Read Judgment]
 
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HC directs Delhi Police to prevent prostitution rings from being conducted under garb of Massage Parlours [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Any infirmity in the Cheque Return Memo doesn't render entire trial u/s 138 of the NI Act as nullity [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Any recovery made without compliance of Sec-50 of the NDPS Act itself cannot be sustained [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Notice u/S 148 Income Act issued in the name of a struck-off Company will be valid in case of a subsequent ruling of NCLT restoring the Company [Read Judgment]
 
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[Milk Bikis vs Parle-G]: HC refers case to Delhi HC Mediation and Conciliation Centre [Read Judgment]
 
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HC orders Telegram to disclose identity of users/owners of Channels sharing Dainik Jagran’s e-paper [Read Judgment]
 
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Telegram discloses channels/devices, mobile numbers, IP addresses, and email addresses used in disseminating infringing content [Read Order]
 
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Domain Name with trademark features could find an action for passing off: HC upholds permanent injunction in favor of Dream 11 [Read Judgment]
 
Corporate Insolvency, pic by: Centrik
HC: RP could not have used ‘IBBI’ for his own private entity, which amounts to ‘misleading the trade and industry, as also the stakeholders’ [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Two Challenges can't be mounted against same impugned order [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Order disqualifying petitioner from employment under the Govt. does not disqualify him from getting employment in a Private Establishment [Read Judgment]
 
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HC Expounds: Once a person Surrenders to Court Custody, its considered deemed Arrest and he must stay there until further Orders [Read Judgment]
 
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[Arbitration & Conciliation Act] HC: An order issued u/S. 11 cannot be reviewed by the High Court [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: A law student should not appear as proxy counsel or counsel in court before being enrolled by a Bar Council [Read Judgment]
 
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[Trademark Infringement] HC grants ex-parte injunction against release of ‘AJINOMOTO’ film [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Once Magistrate passes an order directing investigation, its not open to Police to raise objections regarding territorial jurisdiction [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Once joint tortfeasors' liability is joint and several, Claimants can seek full compensation from all or any joint tortfeasors [Read Judgment]
 
Fraud_Case
HC reiterates immoderate degree of proof is required to prove fraud [Read Judgment]
 
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FSSAI to HC: Scientific Panel contemplating a regime for all artificial ripeners so Consumers know which products have been artificially ripened [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Determination of negligence via Writ Petition cannot be looked into, since same would require ascertainment of facts [Read Judgment]
 
Rape Survivor
HC: Identity of Victim/Prosecutrix is meant to be protected and kept confidential in Sexual Offences and POCSO Act Proceedings [Read Judgment]
 
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HC Reiterates: Venue Restriction provision as contained in S. 42 of A&C Act would have no Application to Enforcement Proceedings [Read Judgment]
 
Fake Facebook Post, pic by: Sambad English
HC Reiterates: Postings on Facebook cannot be treated as determinative of location of a person at a particular point of time [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Once noscitur a sociis applies, judgment's construction of 'unnecessary' is upheld, regardless of whether ejusdem generis applies or not [Read Judgment]
 
Appeal
Whether HC has power under Art. 226 to grant furlough during pendency of an appeal in SC? [Read Order]
 
Drug Dealers
HC Expounds: Rigours of Sec-37 NDPS Act will not be applicable if collection of sample itself was faulty [Read Judgment]
 
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WhiteHat Jr. vs WhateHat Sr.: HC rules directs suspension and operation of whitehatsr.in, take down of Domain Name [Read Order]
 
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[Trademark Infringement] HC: Use of additional words doesn't result in material difference to distinguish dominant mark from other marks [Read Judgment]
 
Arbitration agreement
HC: Court can only prima facie evaluate existence of Arbitration Agreement; can't adjudicate parties' counterclaims in detail [Read Judgment]
 
army.jpg, pic by thehindu
HC: Once a person is dismissed and Order is final up to the Highest Court, any alteration would amount to interference [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Discretion for granting Interim Bail on medical grounds may not be exercised only at a stage when the person is breathing last [Read Order]
 
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COVID-19: HC directs payment of dues to Ad Hoc Auxiliary Midwives [Read Judgment]
 
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HC directs RBI to revisit and reconsider non-applicability of Advance Sick Leave to cases of Pregnancy difficulties [Read Judgment]
 
Louis Vuitton.jpg
HC directs blocking access to website using Louis Vuitton’s photos without permission [Read Judgment]
 
Cheque Bounce
HC: Merely being a signatory to a cheque does not, in and of itself, make a person guilty of the offence u/s 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act [Read Judgment]
 
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HC: Accused’s refusal to get search conducted before Magistrate can be vitiated on account of misunderstanding of questions [Read Judgment]
 
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HC States: Copying and cheating in examinations is pandemic that can ruin society and educational system of any country, Read Judgment
 
crime
HC Orders: Age at the time of commission of offence has to be taken and not when the proceedings are initiated, Read Judgment
 
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Courts through their interpretative process cannot re-write and create a new contract between the parties, rules HC [Read Judgment]
 
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HC Expounds: For every treatment, it may not be necessary to admit a prisoner on interim bail, Read Judgment
 
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HC Expounds: Magistrate himself should give reasons for passing an order of investigation, Read Judgment
 
Uttarakhand High Court
HC re-iterates: Writ petition may be entertained if a fundamental right is violated, Read Order
 
Delhi High Court
HC Opines: A private license is non-heritable and personal to the person to whom it is granted, Read Judgment
 
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HC rules: Undertrial prisoner cannot be detained in custody for an indefinite period, Read Judgment
 
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HC Reiterates: Mere pendency of several criminal cases against accused cannot itself be basis for refusal of bail, Read Judgment
 
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No element in society can act in a manner by consequence of which the life or liberty of others is jeopardised: HC, Read Judgment
 
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Investigating Agency has a right to conduct a proper and fair investigation, expounds HC [Read Judgment]
 
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HC Opines: Order of bail in anticipation of arrest cannot be granted to be used as a shield, Read Judgment
 
Appeal
HC Opines: Second Appeal under letters patent would not be available after 2002 amendment to CPC, Read Judgment
 
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A person in possession of a property doesn't and cannot become owner of the same: HC, Read Judgment
 
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HC directs Ministry of Health & Family Welfare to consider publicizing the crowdfunding platform to attract voluntary donations for rare diseases, Read Judgment
 
Delhi High Court Complex
HC reiterates principles of audi alteram partem must be followed by the Patent Office while rejecting a patent application, Read Judgment
 
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HC Reiterates: No prejudice caused to person complaining of breach of Natural Justice where such a person doesn't dispute the case against him, Read Judgment
 
Lawyer, Civil Case, Court, Advocate,
HC Expounds: Attendance of a minimum percentage of classes prescribed in Professional Courses such as LL.B. is non-negotiable, Read Order
 
HIV Blood Transfusion Case
Delhi HC directs Government to ensure free food and medical treatment to HIV-positive persons who are below poverty line, Read Order
 
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HC reiterates that the landlord is entitled to mesne profits or compensation from the date of termination of tenancy, Read Judgment
 
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HC expounds that proceedings under Delhi Land Reforms Act are not maintainable for urbanised land, Read Judgment
 
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HC propounds that Court can decree a suit without calling for an affidavit in evidence only when the plaint does not disclose any fact required to be proven by the plaintiff on affidavit, Read Judgment
 
Delhi High Court
HC enunciates: The right of a citizen to effectively pursue his legal remedy cannot be withheld merely based on his past conduct, Read Judgment
 
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HC enunciates that if State recommends a treatment to be taken by a hospital, they cannot deny the full reimbursement, Read Judgment
 
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HC propounds Advertisement industry thrives on creativity and freedom of expression and would loathe a Government-dictated regulation, Read Judgment
 
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HC Rules: Review of Order u/s 11 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 doesn't lie with HC, Read Judgment
 
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[Trademarks Act] HC Propounds: Sec-124 cannot be read in a manner as to defeat the right of the party to defend his independent right to invoke Section 57, Read Judgment
 
Doctor
HC Enunciates: No mechanical manner of upgradation solely based on completion of several years of service can be allowed in Central Health Services [Read Judgment]
 
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HC propounds: The Writ Courts should not interfere with the decision of the expert body, Read Judgment
 
Marriage.jpg
HC Expounds: Requirement of at least one party being a citizen of India isn't necessary to register marriages under Special Marriage Act, Read Judgment
 
Indian Army
HC Enunciates: Annual Confidential Reports of persons in Armed Forces are confidential in nature and cannot be disclosed even after retirement [Read Judgment]
 
Car Accident.jpeg
HC Propounds: Insurance Company can recover MACT Compensation Amount from Father of Minor Driver, Read Judgement 
 
Trademark Disputes.png
HC Enunciates: Courts competent to grant an ad-interim injunction in case where a registered proprietor of a trademark sues another, Read Judgment
 
Rotovac Vaccine's clinical trials, pic by: European Pharmaceutical Review
Can an employer insist his employees to take the Covid-19 Vaccination? No says HC, Read Judgment
 
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[MV Act] Absence of documentary evidence is not a ground to adopt the lowest tier of minimum wage while computing income, enunciates HC, Read Judgement 
 
GST- Tax.jpg
Denial of the benefit of Budgetary Scheme under GST Regime at a material time doesn't mean party wasn't availing the same, enunciates HC [Read Judgment]
 
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Pendency of appeal where sentence has been suspended isn't an exceptional circumstance to curtail Right to Travel, enunciates HC [Read Order]
 
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Google Chrome’s warnings when viewers/potential users download third-party APK files/applications from the website are industry standard and do not amount to infringement: opines HC [Read Judgment]
 
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State’s limit of two visits per week by family, friends, and legal advisers with prisoners is not arbitrary enunciates HC [Read Judgment]
 
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HC directs Rs. 5 crores to be immediately released to AIIMS Delhi so that the treatment of children suffering from Rare Diseases is not halted due to lack of funds [Read Judgment]
 
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No citizen should be rendered remediless in case of infringement of a fundamental right or availing compensation for injuries even as a prisoner enunciates HC [Read Judgment]
 
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The manner of conducting cross-examination has no bearing on the right of the Accused to cross-examine the witness, expounds HC 
 
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[Customs Act] “Boiled Supari” cannot be classified under “Miscellaneous Edible Preparations India Custom Duty” rules HC, Read Judgment
 
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The Convict’s right to file SLP against the dismissal of his criminal appeal is crucial, even if the jail provides free legal aid, expounds HC [Read Judgment]
 
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[Customs Brokers Licensing Regulations] Trigger of Regulation 20 is not dependent on the customs broker receiving the notice, enunciates HC [Read Judgment]
 
Delhi High Court
Absence of sanction cannot be a ground to quash the criminal proceedings under Sec 482 Cr.P.C., rules HC [Read Judgment]
 
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HC Reiterates: Absence of sanction can't be a ground to quash Criminal Proceedings in exercise of power u/s 482 CrPC [Read Judgment]
 
Arbitration Laws
HC Reiterates: Purpose of Section 29-A is expeditious disposal of Arbitration Proceedings [Read Judgment]
 
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HC Reiterates: Convict’s Right to file an SLP against dismissal of his criminal appeal is crucial, even if jail provides Free Legal Aid [Read Judgment]
 
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[A&C Act]- Courts shouldn't interfere with an Award merely because an alternative view on facts and interpretation of Contract exists: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
 
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Counterclaim by Respondent in Arbitral Proceeding: Date on which counterclaim made before Arbitrator is date of 'institution', rules HC [Read Judgment]
 
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High Court: Section 34(4) of A & C Act cannot be used to enable an Arbitral Tribunal to reopen conclusion reached, Read Judgment
 
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IPR: HC restrains Institute of Cost Accountants of India from using ICAI as an acronym for their institution or services [Read Judgment]
 
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High Court: Mere apprehension of Petitioner cannot become a ground for Transfer of Rape Cases to POCSO Courts, Read Judgment
 
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HC: Act of peering into Bathroom while a Woman was taking bath would unquestionably constitute offence of Voyeurism u/s 354C of IPC, Read Judgment
 
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HC: Setting aside of Preliminary Decree would ipso facto result in setting aside of Final Decree, even without Court Order to that effect, Read Judgment
 
Rent -Tenant-Property.jpg
[Delhi Rent Control Act]- HC Expounds: Tenant cannot dictate to Landlord how to utilize premises available with it, Read Judgment
 
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HC: Inferences cannot be made to deny Offer of Appointment merely based on Registration of FIR without considering reasoning in judgment, Read Judgment
 
Construction-Sites
Right to Pension of Construction Workers cannot be denied solely due to different birth dates if their identity can be proved and claim is not fake, Read Judgment
 
Multiple Spouse Marriages, pic by:onamorama
HC Rules: Re-marriage is valid if no appeal is filed against ex-parte Divorce Decree within limitation period, Read Judgment
 
Contempt of Court.jpg
Law of Contempt exists to serve public interest and maintain trust in Judicial System, rules Delhi HC, Read Judgment
 
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Order passed under one Statute doesn't disentitle Spouse from claiming Maintenance under other Statutes, HC Rules, Read Judgment
 
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MCD must keep conducting frequent raids, seizing illegal substances, and taking legal action against people who sell or distribute contaminated water or beverages: Delhi HC, Read Judgment
 
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Condonation of Delay is an exception and should not be used as an anticipated benefit for Government Departments: Delhi HC, Read Judgment
 
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Victims have Right to Participate in Criminal Proceedings but can't be made a Party to Proceedings unless Statute specifically requires it: Delhi HC, Read Judgment
 
hospital emergency
HC directs Ministry of Defence to decide on enhancing superannuation age of Doctors/ Medical Officers working in General Reserve Engineering Force/ Border Roads Organization from 60 to 65 years, Read Judgment
 
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Just because an invention involves Computer Programs and Algorithms, it shouldn't automatically be considered a Computer Program: Delhi HC, Read Judgment
 
Employee-Office-Work, pic by: Business & Finance
Compassionate Appointment is an exception to the rule, appointment should be made only on basis of merit: Delhi HC, Read Judgment
 
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HC: Appellate Tribunal obligated to pronounce its order in writing within one month of receipt of appeal under Senior Citizens’ Act, Read Judgment
 
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HC: No ambiguity in Section-245A of Income Tax Act that would require Court to discard literal interpretation of language used in it, Read Judgment
 
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HC: Court shouldn't adopt hyper-technical approach and close right of parties to cross-examine in hurried manner in matters pertaining to Family Law, Read Judgment
 
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HC Holds: Daughter-in-law doesn't have an absolute right in a shared household, cannot exclude in-laws, Read Judgment
 
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HC: If there is a specific Tribunal established to handle disputes, Courts should be cautious about intervening under Article 226, Read Judgment
 
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HC: No assessee has any fundamental or vested legal right to be assessed by a Faceless Assessing officer, Read Judgment
 
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HC: Right to form Associations or Union Cooperative Societies is a Fundamental Right, Read Judgment
 
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HC: Merely being named in FIR cannot be an impediment to a public appointment, unless the involvement is substantiated in the investigation, Read Judgment
 
Detention Centre.jpeg
HC: Subordinate Courts are not competent to direct a foreign national on bail to be sent to a detention centre, Read Judgment
 
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HC: Procedure specified under Standing Orders on sampling of Narcotic Drugs cannot be rendered optional for compliance, Read Judgment
 
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HC: In cases of admission under EWS/DG Category, Schools may not insist upon following neighbourhood criteria strictly, Read Judgment
 
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HC: Unilateral Quantification under Indirect Tax doesn't render assessee eligible to avail benefit of SVLDR Scheme, Read Judgment
 
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HC: Court cannot decide during bail plea if 'Promise of Marriage' was false or in bad faith, Read Judgment
 
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HC stresses on imminent need to update Manual of Patent Office Practice and Procedure, Read Judgment
 
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HC Holds: Lawyers are Officers of Court and should not be presumed to be only defending party concerned as a part of their duty, Read Judgment
 
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HC: Medical Termination of Pregnancy requires consent of woman only unless she is Minor, Read Order
 
Money Laundering
HC Expounds: Power to grant Bail on Medical Grounds under first proviso to Sec- 45(1) PMLA should be exercised judiciously, Read Judgement
 
EPFO Pic by business-standard.com
HC restrains EPFO from taking any action to recover differential amount of higher pension paid to Employees, Read Judgment
 
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HC Enunciates: Court cannot decide on Revision Petition without issuing notice to party who has been prejudiced, Read Judgment
 
DNA Tech
Lack of supporting DNA Analysis doesn't undermine prosecutrix’s claim, penetration enough to prove a Rape Offence, rules HC, Read Judgment
 
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HC: DNA analysis evidence alone is not enough to prove the offence of murdering someone and concealing the body, Read Judgment
 
Murder.PNG
HC Observes: Causing Death through 'extreme torture' cannot be considered as an exceptionally heinous or perverted way of committing Murder, Read Judgment
 
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HC Expounds: Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act doesn't exempt men working in different offices from being held accountable, Read Judgment
 
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HC Holds: Final Year Students awaiting their results can apply for post of Assistant Commandant in Indian Coast Guard, Read Judgment
 
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Courts not inclined to act as Appellate Authority for decisions made by Authorities regarding regulation of Traffic, Read Judgment
 
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HC requests for a larger bench to decide on which Trademarks Rules will apply to ongoing proceedings that were started under the Trademarks Rules, 2002, Read Judgment
 
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HC Holds: Ensuring accused’s right to proper legal assistance doesn't mean compromising State’s ability to conduct fair hearings, Read Judgment
 
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HC holds the Executive Magistrate must notify the relatives about an unnatural death falling under Sections 154 and 174, Read Judgment
 
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HC expounds that a Contractual employee is not entitled to a full-fledged regular enquiry before termination of his services, Read Judgment
 
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HC: Only because a revision petition is maintainable, the same would not constitute a bar for entertaining an application u/s 482, Read Judgment
 
Juvenile Justice, pic by: Lincoln's family
HC expounds: JJB holding enquiry in cases of children in conflict with law, has all the trappings of a Criminal Court, Read Judgment
 
Insurance Compensation - Motor Accident 2.jpg
[Motor Accident Claim] HC expounds: Future earnings are not compensated with interest because they have not yet happened, Read Judgment
 
Rent -Tenant-Property.jpg
[Kerala Land Reforms Act] 'Tenant' has a wider and inclusive definition and includes a deemed tenant under Section 7E: HC, Read Judgment
 
Consensual relationships between teenagers
HC on Indian Youth: Youth is entering into relationships influenced by western culture without fully understanding the consequences, Read Judgment
 
Abandoned Vehicles
HC: Vehicle cannot be seized by the Customs on an apprehension that it may be used as a means of transport of smuggled goods, Read Judgment
 
 

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