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Haryana Judicial Services Paper leak: P&H HC to look into HC Committee’s recommendation scrapping the exam held on July 16

Punjab & Haryana High Court: In the matter where 2 candidates who had topped the Haryana Civil Services (Judicial) examination in General

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Mandate of Arbitrator to be terminated if there is undue delay in dispute resolution process

Madhya Pradesh High Court: In three separate writ petitions, the termination of the mandate of the Arbitrator and the appointment of a

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Criminal proceedings are not a shortcut to civil remedies

Gauhati High Court: The High Court recently through a common judgment disposed of two criminal petitions under Section 482 CrPC quashing the

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Testimony of investigating officer in absence of supporting evidence is not enough to convict under NDPS Act

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of S.P Garg, J held that the sole testimony of the investigating officer cannot

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Child’s custody under S. 25 of Guardians and Wards Act, 1980 would only be decided on basis of welfare of the child

Rajasthan High Court: The appellant preferred an appeal to question the correctness of the order passed by the learned Family Court dismissing

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Strict proof of marriage not necessary for the purpose of S. 125 CrPC

Gauhati High Court: The Court was recently addressing a criminal revision petition against an order of the Additional Sessions Judge setting aside

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Individuals who have attained majority are at liberty to marry any person they choose without any interference

Allahabad High Court: In a case of inter-caste marriage, the Court directed the Senior Superintendent of Police concerned to provide necessary and immediate

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High Court refuses to invoke revisional jurisdiction as impugned plaint doesn’t suffer from any irregularity

Rajasthan High Court: The petitioner aggrieved by an order of rejection of his application under Order VII Rule 11 CPC by the Senior

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No consideration can be shown to State Transport Corporation unless scheme as per Ch. VI of MV Act is finalised by Government

High Court of Himachal Pradesh: While deciding a Civil Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution praying to quash the

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Revisional jurisdiction is to interfere in matters appearing illegal per se, must not be invoked to prolong the trial

Punjab and Haryana High Court: In a recent case, the Court had to hear a revision petition against the order of Sessions

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Karnataka HC rejects bail application filed before recording of victim’s statement as mandated under S. 35(1) of POCSO

Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a Criminal Petition filed under Section 439 of CrPC, praying to enlarge the petitioner

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For proving presumption under S. 113-A of Evidence Act it has to be established that wife was subjected to cruelty, as in S. 498-A IPC

High Court of Himachal Pradesh: While deciding a criminal appeal preferred by the appellant-State challenging the judgment of the Trial Court, whereby

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High Court overrules Mining Department’s seizure of machineries, mining activities to continue only after obtaining environmental clearances

Rajasthan High Court: The petitioner preferred a criminal misc. petition under Section 482 Cr.P.C. against the order passed by learned Additional Session Judge.

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Anticipatory bail must not be granted if the action tends to affect normal procedure of investigation

Punjab and Haryana High Court: The Court recently had to decide upon anticipatory bail application under Section 438 CrPC. The case was registered

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Law makes a clear distinction between ‘resignation’ and ‘voluntary retirement’: Karnataka HC

Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a set of writ petitions filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution,

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Himachal Pradesh HC quashes FIR exercising its power under S. 482 of CrPC in light of compromise between the parties

High Court of Himachal Pradesh: While deciding a petition under Section 482 of CrPC praying to quash the FIR registered in a

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High Court refuses to invoke inherent jurisdiction under S. 482 CrPC as FIR disclosed commission of offence

Rajasthan High Court: The petitioner preferred a criminal miscellaneous petition under Section 482 CrPC for quashing of FIR No. 322/2016 for the

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Exercise of establishing facts before the civil courts cannot be bypassed by invoking writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution

Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a writ petition filed under Article 226 and 227 of the Constitution, a Single

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Karnataka HC grants bail to the accused in a rape case on his agreeing to marry the victim

Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a criminal petition filed under Section 438 of CrPC, a Single Judge Bench of

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Amendment in the age of superannuation shall have prospective application

Allahabad High Court: The Court dismissed a service matter stating that the amended age of superannuation cannot be applicable to a retired