Filming Reels On National Highway
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Nuisance on the roads not only puts the life of such people in danger but also the life of the other people passing through the said roads.”

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IELTS Scam magistrate decide summary report
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The ‘B’ Summary report, prepared by the Deputy S.P. in relation to irregularities committed in qualifying the IELTS exam, did not include the handwriting expert’s opinion and was challenged by the State in the Sessions Court.”

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Additional Senior Civil Judge reinstated
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court emphasised that if the Courts were to initiate disciplinary proceedings against a judicial officer based on a judicial order passed by him, there should have been strong grounds to suspect officer’s bona fides and the order itself should have been actuated by malice, bias or illegality.

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Wrongful confinement
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Pertaining to the allegations of wrongful confinement as well as voluntary hurt by way of beatings, the statement of prosecutrix in the FIR is clear and specific that the same was done by both the accused persons with a common intent.”

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2006 Mumbai Train Blast case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Creating a false appearance of having solved a case by presenting that the accused had been brought to justice gave a misleading sense of resolution. This deceptive closure undermined public trust and falsely reassured society, while in reality, the true threat remained at large.”

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Section 33 ID Act res judicata
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Authority under Section 33(2)(b) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 cannot adjudicate on the merits of the finding in the domestic enquiry or on the penalty, as it has no jurisdiction to adjudicate on the merits of the findings in a domestic enquiry. Those questions have to be adjudicated in a subsequent industrial dispute, if raised.”

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Cash prize of Para-swimmer
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“When a man without arms dives into pools and emerges not just victorious, but triumphant on the international stage, the State is expected to salute that spirit, not stifle his rights by red-tapism.”

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State adverse possession over private land
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The fundamental right guaranteed to a citizen cannot be said to have been waived by a citizen for remaining silent for long time more particularly when the State has failed in its constitutional obligation to follow the process of land acquisition before taking over the private property of a citizen.”

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Tree Felling by DLF
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Since none of the khasra numbers in regard to which DLF has been granted permission to fell trees, fall within the Aravalli Hills area, this Court does not deem it appropriate to proceed in the matter especially when DLF was granted permission to fell trees vide different orders after following due process of law.”

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maintenance a tool to preserve lifestyle
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Post separation maintenance should mirror the lifestyle of the wife during period of their married life. Women who have devoted years to domestic responsibilities deserve to maintain a comparable life after separation.

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adoption before 15 years
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“No case is made out by the petitioners that a custom or usage is applicable to them which permitted adoption of a person who has attained the age of 15 years.”

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Chinese loan app money laundering case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The investigation conducted so far revealed that mule accounts were opened within Kerala with the assistance of persons including the accused.”

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juvenile accused of heinous offence denied bail
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The gravity of the offence, specifically, the allegation of mercilessly causing the death of another person, necessitates a cautious approach.”

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Stigmatic order enquiry mandatory
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“In the present case, since the petitioner was found involved in carrying passengers without tickets and the allegation was that his integrity is questionable, consequently, his services were terminated, therefore, the same can easily be termed as an “order of termination” having been passed with stigma”

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man who slit girlfriend's throat convicted
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The specific defence of the accused was not that the victim died because of his assault rather it was that he inflicted injuries on himself and lost consciousness. Firstly, he suggested that the victim had committed suicide by inflicting those injuries on herself and secondly, he feigned ignorance about what happened after he inflicted those injuries on himself.”

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Man Seeking Wife’s Call Records
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The husband cannot compel the wife to share her passwords of the cellphone or bank account and such an act would amount to a violation of privacy and potentially, domestic violence. There should be a balance between marital privacy and the need for transparency and at the same time trust in the relationship.”

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police protection by Trial Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Trial Court cannot order police protection mechanically. Unless the trial Court satisfies itself that there is an imminent need for police aid/police help, it cannot order for police protection on mere request.

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Matka gambling case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“It is to be noted that even though Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 came to force from 1-7-2024, till today no rules are framed by the State. It is expected that State would take necessary steps in this regard at the earliest.”

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husband affair cruelty
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The wife was not seriously interested in reconciliation and there was no evidence indicating withdrawal of the husband from her society without reasonable cause and her claims of the husband demanding divorce during their cohabitation were not substantiated by cogent evidence.”

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Missing Kidney
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“It is not under dispute, rather it is clearly voiced in the post-mortem report that, the left kidney of the deceased was not traceable. The truth behind this missing kidney is yet a mystery, which has never been inquired or investigated into.”

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