Annamalai University has the authority to fix its own fee structure
Madras High Court: While deciding the issue that whether Annamalai University can be termed as a Government University for the purposes of
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Article 25 does not confer the right to offer worship at any place built illegally
Bombay High Court: Observing that construction of illegal shrines on pathways and streets was in no way an integral part of any
Continue readingGovernment liable to indemnify motor vehicle owners in case of accident, on account of its welfare State liability
High Court of Kerala: In a path-breaking decision a Division Bench comprising of C .T. Ravikumar and K. P. Jyothindranath, JJ.,while answering
Continue readingLiquor ban in Bihar quashed as punishments imposed for violations unreasonable and draconian, and cannot be justified in civilized society
Patna High Court: Stating that the punishments imposed in respect of the Liquor ban in the State of Bihar by way of
Continue readingTemporary residence of aggrieved person is sufficient to invoke jurisdiction under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Orissa High Court: While dealing with the question relating to jurisdiction under Section 27 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence
Continue readingA woman has complete autonomy over her body, including conceiving a child and retention of pregnancy
Madras High Court: Deliberating upon a relevant issue as to whether, “a minor daughter’s right to life under Article 21 of the
Continue readingLegal remedy in property dispute cannot be sought in the guise of domestic violence
Madras High Court: Deciding the question that arose for consideration, the Court held that a complaint lodged under the Domestic Violence Act
Continue readingAssaulting wife under state of intoxication constitutes cruelty for grant of decree of divorce
Chhattisgarh High Court: While judging the legality and validity of the decision of the Family Court, Bilaspur, which issued a decree of
Continue readingOnce the statutory period for preferring appeal against divorce expires, a party can go for second marriage without any legal hassles
Patna High Court: While answering a plethora of important questions regarding the sustainability of a decree for judicial seperation, the Division Bench
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All women, including women prisoners should have right to terminate pregnancy irrespective of reason
Bombay High Court: In a significant order that endorses a woman’s “sole right over her own body” and her consequent right to
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Viewing pirated films online not an offence
Bombay High Court: In a recent order, a Single Judge Bench comprising of G.S. Patel, J has clarified that a mere act
Continue readingHigh Court empowered to transfer matrimonial proceedings from one subordinate court to another within its jurisdiction
Tripura High Court: While deciding a reference arising from a batch of transfer petitions, the Court held that the High Court in
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The colonial legacy of mentioning the caste of accused, victim and witnesses in criminal proceedings should be shunned as a public policy
Himachal Pradesh High Court: While deciding the present case wherein the accused had been charged under Sections 452 and 302 of the
Continue readingWife of victim of terrorism awarded costs and held entitled to financial relief
Punjab and Haryana High Court: While deciding a petition against the inaction on part of the State Government in denying the benefit
Continue readingPIL filed by Tax Bar Assn. to seek release of VAT refunds converted to a representation
Delhi High Court: In a PIL filed by the Tax Bar Association seeking the Court’s direction to the Delhi VAT department to
Continue readingAn ex parte divorce decree is not an interlocutory order, hence appealable under S. 19 of Family Courts Act
Orissa High Court: While deciding upon the challenge to the maintainability of the present matrimonial appeal as per Section 19 of the
Continue readingJudges and Lawyers should update themselves with the latest trend of law
Madras High Court: While hearing a revisional petition against the decision of the Additional Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Thoothukudi dismissing
Continue readingDNA test to determine paternity cannot be ordered on mere allegation of infidelity
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Gita Mittal and I.S. Mehta JJ. evaluated a plea of legitimacy of a child by
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Where accused is not prejudiced by non-framing of written charge, defect can be cured
Calcutta High Court: While deciding a revisional application against the order of the Special Court (CBI) in a corruption case, the Court held
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Council for the India School Certificate Examinations does not come under the purview of the RTI Act, 2005
Calcutta High Court: While deciding the question that whether Council for the India School Certificate Examinations (hereinafter ‘Council’) is a State or
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