Quantum of Maintenance granted should always be reasonable: J&K HC
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Single Bench of Sanjay Kumar Gupta, J., dismissed a petition filed to challenge the order of
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Appeal filed along with application for condonation of delay when dismissed is a decree within Section 2(2) CPC
Orissa High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Dr A.K. Rath, J., dismissed a writ petition challenging the order passed by the
Continue readingContinuation of proceedings in FIR even after settlement between parties is abuse of process of Court
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of R.K. Gauba, J. allowed a petition for quashing of criminal proceedings pending against in light
Continue readingSubsequent decision by authority cannot be used to deprive an employee from his rightful promotion benefits: Patna HC
Patna High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J. seized of a civil writ petition pertaining to effective
Continue readingMan accused of raping daughter acquitted after his death in light of one-sided investigation and unfair trial
Delhi High Court: Observing the approach of the trial court to be wholly misdirected and erroneous, a Single Judge Bench comprising of R.K.
Continue readingOrder imposing penalty for illegal mining, passed without hearing the mining leaseholder, not sustainable under law: Karnataka HC
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench comprising of CJ Dinesh Maheshwari and S. Sujatha, J. allowed a civil writ petition challenging the
Continue readingPerson accused of transacting commercial quantity of drug denied bail in view of serious allegations under NDPS Act: Kerala HC
Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sunil Thomas, J. refused enlargement on bail of a person accused of transacting
Continue readingDelhi HC | Employers have to be more considerate and sympathetic to working women’s maternal needs
“Women who constitute almost half of the segment of our society have to be given due weightage and honoured and treated with
Continue readingPersons performing similar work should get similar monetary and other benefits
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Sanjeev Kumar, J., admitted the petition instituted for payment of wages at
Continue readingNo parity in illegality: One illegality cannot become basis for another illegality
Allahabad High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Ajay Bhanot, J. dismissed the petition by stating that one illegality cannot be
Continue readingOffence of personal nature cannot be considered as one against society and is compoundable
Uttaranchal High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Manoj K. Tiwari, J. allowed a compounding application as the offence involved was
Continue readingSri Sri Jagannath Mahaprabhu Bije is a creature of statue, does not attract Section 80 (1) of CPC: Orissa HC
Orissa High Court: A Single Judge Bench of A.K. Rath, J., quashed the impugned order and allowed the petition which was filed
Continue readingSection 69(2) of Partnership Act does not bar unregistered firm from filing suit under NI Act
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vinod Goel, J. dismissed a revision petition filed against the order of Additional District
Continue readingUnfavorable conditions and improper conduction of examination: Ground for seeking another opportunity
Rajasthan High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Arun Bhansali, J., allowed a petition seeking another opportunity at an examination on the
Continue readingCivil disputes between private parties relating to possession and title of immovable property not amenable to the writ jurisdiction
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Sanjeev Kumar, J., dismissed this writ petition, claiming relief by private parties,
Continue readingDel HC | Section 498-A IPC is continuing offence; wife not barred to claim maintenance under DV Act even after 3 years
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Mukta Gupta, J. dismissed a criminal writ petition filed by the husband praying quashing
Continue readingKer HC | Wife cannot be denied maintenance on the sole ground that she is qualified and can maintain herself
Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Raja Vijayaraghavan V, J. set aside an order of Family Court refusing maintenance
Continue readingInnocuous reference as “Atankwadi” to a person accused in criminal cases not libelous as he had already lost social prestige and reputation: Patna HC
Patna High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J. set aside an order of lower court in a libel
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Adultery | Joseph Shine v. Union of India given retrospective effect; conviction under Section 497 IPC set aside
Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of M.G. Giratkar, J. allowed revision petition and set aside appellant’s conviction under Section 497
Continue readingDiscretionary order for condonation of delay passed by quasi-judicial powers cannot be interfered with in writ jurisdiction
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sanjeev Kumar, J., dismissed the current writ petition invoked for quashing
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