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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Medical Negligence not proved on the sole ground of an unsuccessful sterilization operation

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Valmiki Mehta, J., allowed an appeal filed against the judgment of the trial

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Published on August 8, 2018August 10, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Delhi HC strikes down certain provisions of ‘Bombay Prevention of Begging Act, 1959’

Delhi High Court: While addressing two PILs seeking basic human rights for beggars the division Bench comprising of ACJ Gita Mittal and

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Published on August 8, 2018August 18, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

No reduction in salary due to disability doesn’t imply that injury sustained is not sufficient

Gujarat High Court: The Division Judge Bench of Akil Kureshi and BN Karia, JJ., addressed an appeal filed by the respondent company,

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Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Stream of Justice has to be kept clear and pure”, Delhi HC reiterates law relating to contempt of courts

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Manmohan, J., held Defendant 2 guilty for contempt of court in a suit

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Published on August 8, 2018August 13, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

No bail to an accused when prima facie prominent role in commission of offence: Kerala HC

Kerala High Court: A Division Bench comprising of A.M. Shaffique and P. Somarajan, JJ., dismissed a criminal appeal wherein, it refused interference

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Published on August 8, 2018August 10, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Constitution of committee in regard to preventive measures to control the incidents of rape: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court: The Division Bench comprising of ACJ Gita Mittal and C. Hari Shankar, J., while addressing the petitions concerning the

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Published on August 7, 2018August 10, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

No abatement of suit in case of death of a party if right to sue survives

Jharkhand High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Shree Chandrashekhar, J., dismissed a writ petition filed against the order of the trial

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Published on August 7, 2018August 13, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Leave to defend denied in light of frivolous and vexatious defence

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Valmiki Mehta, J. dismissed a regular first appeal filed under Section 96 CPC

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Published on August 7, 2018August 10, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Asking wife to cook properly is not ill-treatment as envisaged in Penal Code

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sarang V. Kotwal, J., dismissed an appeal concerning the aspect of cruelty being

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Published on August 7, 2018August 13, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Man convicted under POCSO Act for penetrative sexual assault on his daughter

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of S. Muralidhar and Vinod Goel, JJ. dismissed a criminal appeal filed against the judgment

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Published on August 7, 2018August 10, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Principles of CPC can be looked at for guidance while deciding matters under Arbitration and Conciliation Act,1996

Uttaranchal High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Manoj K. Tiwari, J., dismissed a bunch of writ petitions filed against the

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Published on August 6, 2018August 8, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Conviction under POCSO Act upheld on appellant’s failure to rebut presumption of ‘culpable mental state’

Sikkim High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Meenakshi Madan Rai, Acting CJ, dismissed a criminal appeal filed against the judgment

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Published on August 6, 2018August 8, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Authorities cannot reject an application for compassionate appointment on new ground in subsequent proceedings

Jharkhand High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Shree Chandrashekhar, J., allowed a writ petition filed against the order of Respondent-authority whereby

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Published on August 4, 2018August 6, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Husband acquitted of charges under Section 498-A IPC on grounds of parity with co-accused

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Manish Pitale, J., acquitted the appellant-husband who was convicted by the trial court

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Published on August 4, 2018August 8, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

A slum dweller, dispossessed during slum clearance, cannot claim alternative accommodation as a matter of right

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J., dismissed the second appeal and thereby disallowed appellants claim

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Published on August 4, 2018August 8, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Benefit of compassionate appointment can be given to an adopted person provided the personal law allows the adoption

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Ali Mohammad Magrey, J., dismissed a petition filed by the petitioner

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Published on August 3, 2018August 4, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

GST Portal | Nodal officer to facilitate in uploading GST Form for claiming Input Tax Credit: Kerala High Court

Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Dama Seshadri Naidu J., decided a writ petition wherein it directed the respondent nodal

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Published on August 3, 2018August 6, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Rule turning down ‘Maternity leave’ for third child held unconstitutional: Uttaranchal HC

Uttaranchal High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Rajiv Sharma J., decided that the proviso second of the Fundamental Rule 153

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Published on August 3, 2018August 8, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

Court cannot sit in assessment over decisions of UPSC unless statutory breach or mala fides are shown

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of V.K. Tahilramani, Acting CJ and M.S. Sonak, J., dismissed a writ petition challenging the

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Published on August 3, 2018August 6, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Concept of limitation is not elastic to include conduct of third parties”: Delhi HC

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Pratibha M. Singh, J., rejected the counter claim filed by the defendant holding

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Published on August 3, 2018August 8, 2018By Bhumika Indulia
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