Specific relief not to be granted where evidence is doubtful
High Court for States of Telangana & Andhra Pradesh: In a recent judgment, a Single Judge Bench of T. Rajani, J. upheld
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Kerala High Court orders gazette notification is not enough
Kerala High Court: The Division Bench of Navaniti Prasad Singh and Raja Vijayaraghavan, JJ, ordered the State Government that substance of the
Continue readingDelhi HC remits a lower court order because of the conduct of Additional Sessions Judge & Public Prosecutor
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of R.K. Gauba, J. set aside a trial court order on the grounds that the
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Naroda Patiya case : Judges to visit scene of the incident to get better idea of the case
Gujarat High Court: In a recent case, a Division Bench of the Court comprising Harsha Devani and A.S. Supehia, J.J. agreed to
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Madras High Court: In a case regarding the establishment and relocation of the TASMAC liquor shops, a Division Bench of the Court
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Succession Certificate issued by competent court provides valid discharge to banks
Bombay High Court: In a case regarding the Indian Succession Act, 1925, a Division Bench of the Court comprising A.S. Oka and
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Trial court can review its own order under the Land Acquisition Act
Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench of the Court comprising Shalini Phansalkar Joshi, J. held that a trial court can review
Continue readingUndue sympathy to impose inadequate sentence is harmful for the justice system
Delhi High Court: In an appeal regarding a rape case, a Single Judge Bench of the Court comprising S.P. Garg, J. held
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Validity of S. 28(A) of Maharashtra Civil Courts Act, 1869 upheld by Bombay HC
High Court of Bombay: In a recent judgment, a Bench comprising S.C.Dharmadhikari and Prakash D. Naik, JJ. upheld the vires of Section
Continue readingExtension of remand cannot be refused by Magistrate merely on account of non-production of accused
High Court of Karnataka: In its recent judgment, a Division Bench comprising H. G. Ramesh and John Michael Cunha, JJ. held that
Continue readingSpeedy disposal of election petitions must be ensured: Madras HC
High Court of Madras: In its recent judgment, a Single Bench of M. Venugopal, J. upheld the election of DMK working President
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Appointment of Government Pleader with doubtful integrity quashed
Bombay High Court: While hearing a writ petition by an advocate objecting to the appointment of Respondent 3 as District Government Pleader
Continue readingMandatory directions given for urgent steps to alleviate the sufferings of acid attack victims
Uttaranchal High Court: Taking consideration of the trauma and uncertainty faced by the acid attack victims, and observing that incidents of acid
Continue readingWhen a competent court grants custody, Habeas Corpus cannot be granted against it
High Court of Karnataka: In its recent judgment, a Single Bench of Ashok B. Hinchigeri & K.S. Mudagal, JJ. observed that “habeas
Continue readingWinding up petition not maintainable where a bona fide dispute exists
High Court of Karnataka: In its recent judgment against a company petition, a single judge bench of Raghavendra S. Chauhan, J. observed
Continue readingArdee Mall builders directed to affirm not creating any third party rights over the shops
Delhi High Court: In a contempt petition, a single judge bench of the Court comprising Yogesh Khanna, J. asked for justifiable reasons
Continue readingCourt refuses to direct authorities to file FIR in alleged CM suicide case, imposes penalty
Delhi High Court: In a recent case, the the petitioners highlighted apprehensions that the death of late Chief Minister Kalikho Pul was
Continue readingIn IP infringement cases, mere delay won’t defeat grant of injunction
Madras High Court: While relying upon the Supreme Court decision in Midas Hygiene Industries (P) Ltd. v. Sudhir Bhatia, (2004) 3 SCC 90,
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Material omissions in statement of Prosecution Witness which go to the root of the case, can’t ascribe guilt to the accused
Bombay High Court: A Bench comprising of P.N. Deshmukh, J. dismissed an appeal filed against the trial court’s decision, by observing the
Continue readingFreedom of speech and expression doesn’t permit anyone to level unsubstantiated charges against constitutional bodies
Uttaranchal High Court: Addressing the present petition highlighting the apprehensions that are being raised upon the functioning of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and
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