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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Bom HC | “Consensual Sexual Gay Relationship” of a married man — Ground for divorce; not an offence under S. 377 IPC

Bombay High Court: The Bench of Mridula Bhatkar, J. quashed and set aside the order passed by Additional Sessions Judge,  refusing to

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Published on February 6, 2019February 8, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Del HC | In-laws discharged of S. 498-A IPC where complainant roped in all family members without ascribing specific roles

Delhi High Court: Sanjeev Sachdeva, J. dismissed a petition filed against the judgment of Revisional Court whereby petitioner’s / complainant’s in-laws were discharged

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Published on February 6, 2019February 8, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Madras HC | Albeit “apprehension” of law and order problem, permission granted to conduct cultural programme in Sri Mariamman Temple Festival

Madras High Court: G.K. ILanthiraiyan, J. directed the Superintendent of Police, Krishnagiri and the Inspector of police, Bargur Police Station (respondents) to issue

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Published on February 6, 2019February 8, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Pat HC | Bihar Co-Operative Societies Act: District Co-operative Officer empowered to exercise powers of a Registrar

Patna High Court: The Division Bench of Amreshwar Pratap Sahi, CJ and Anjana Mishra, J. rejected an appeal challenging an order whereby

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Published on February 6, 2019February 7, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Bom HC | Subsequent bail application not maintainable if grounds which were available were not raised in previous application

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Sadhana S. Jadhav and Anuja Prabhudesai, JJ. dismissed a third bail application filed by a convict

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Published on February 5, 2019February 7, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Del HC | No reason to stay proceedings under S. 138 NI Act where trial in another FIR involving the parties is pending

Delhi High Court: R.K. Gauba, J. allowed a petition filed against the order of Sessions Court whereby proceedings in a case filed

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Published on February 5, 2019February 7, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Bom HC | Skirting disclosure of correct address alone is no justification for ‘lifting of corporate veil’

Bombay High Court: A.K. Menon, J. sitting as Judge of the Special Court dismissed  execution petitions filed by the Custodian appointed under

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Published on February 4, 2019February 7, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Del HC | Mere non-production of original documents not sufficient for conviction for an offence of forgery

Delhi High Court: The Bench of Mukta Gupta, J. dismissed a petition filed against the judgment of Metropolitan Magistrate acquitting the respondent for

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Published on February 4, 2019February 5, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Pat HC | Indian Telegraph Act, 1885: Telegraph authority empowered to place wires upon any property – owner can claim compensation for damage caused

Patna High Court: The Bench of Mohit Kumar Shah, J. hearing a civil writ petition against power distribution company, allowed the affected

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Published on February 4, 2019February 5, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

J&K HC | Charges not established against rape accused since victim’s consent was established through circumstantial evidence

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: The Bench of Gita Mittal, CJ and Tashi Rabstan, J. dismissed the application filed to assail the

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Published on February 2, 2019February 4, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

P&H HC | Court refuses to interfere in the matter where detenue lawfully detained

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Petitioner had filed the Criminal writ petition before a Bench of Inderjit Singh, J. under Article 226

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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Ori HC | Application for additional evidence can be considered at the time of hearing of appeal

Orissa High Court: The Bench of Dr A.K. Rath, J. allowed the application filed for challenging the order of the District Court

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Published on February 2, 2019February 5, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Guj HC | Benefit of doubt to be extended, if different opinions arise from the same set of facts and evidence

Gujarat High Court: A Bench of S.G. Shah, J. partly allowed an appeal which confirmed the conviction of the appellants but reduced the

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Published on February 2, 2019February 27, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Bom HC | DNA report can be challenged only on ground of tampering with accused’s blood sample at any stage

Bombay High Court: The Bench of V.M. Deshpande, J. dismissed an appeal challenging the judgment and order of Additional Sessions Judge whereby the

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Published on February 2, 2019February 5, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Del HC | No vicarious liability on ‘Non-Executive Nominee Director’ for dishonour of cheque unless he is shown to be at company’s helm of affairs

Delhi High Court: The Bench of R.K. Gauba, J. interfered with the impugned order passed by Metropolitan Magistrate and quashed the summon issued

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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Pat HC | Court cannot exercise jurisdiction in a matter where departmental proceedings are pending against employee and no final order has been given therein

Patna High Court: The Bench of Madhuresh Prasad, J. dismissed a civil writ petition filed by an employee against whom disciplinary proceedings

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Published on February 2, 2019February 2, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

P&H HC | Person governed by one set of rules and regulations cannot claim benefit of promotion under another rule

Punjab and Haryana High Court: The petition was filed before a Division Bench of Rajiv Sharma and Harinder Singh Sidhu, JJ. against

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Published on February 1, 2019February 4, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

MP HC | Anticipatory bail granted where FIR under Section 498-A IPC filed after divorce suit

Madhya Pradesh High Court: The application was filed before the Bench of S.C. Sharma, J. under Section 438 of Criminal Procedure Code

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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Ori HC | Accused acquitted for dowry and domestic violence over vague charges

Orissa High Court: The Bench of Akshaya Kumar Mishra, J. acquitted the accused by setting aside the order of the Sessions Court

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Published on February 1, 2019February 2, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Bom HC | Issues of constitutionality of a statute not to be decided for mere academic purpose

Bombay High Court at Goa: The Division Bench of M.S. Sonak & Prithviraj K. Chavan, JJ. dismissed a set of petitions holding that

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Published on February 1, 2019February 4, 2019By Bhumika Indulia
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