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Judgments and Orders

Shaurya Gautam & Anr. v. State of U.P. (2020) - Man accused of killing wife can't get custody of children

 04 December 2020

In a latest, landmark and laudable judgment titled Shaurya Gautam (Minor) and another vs. State of UP and 4 others in Habeas Corpus Petition No. 140 of 2020 delivered on November 10, 2020, the Allahabad High Court refused to grant the custody of two ..

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Rahmuddin v. State of U.P. (2020) - Abuse of Cow Slaughter Act

 04 December 2020

In a hard-hitting judgment, the Allahabad High Court has just recently on October 19, 2020 in a latest, landmark and extremely laudable judgment titled Rahmu @ Rahmuddin vs State of UP in Criminal Misc. Bail Application No. 34008 of 2020 expressed it..

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Andhra Pradesh HC Suo Moto v. State of AP (2020) - Defamatory Remarks against Judiciary

 04 December 2020

In a significant but rare move which shall certainly have far reaching consequences, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh has suo motu in Writ Petition No. 9166 of 2020 on October 12, 2020 preferred to invoke the writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of Co..

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Karulala & Ors v. State of Madhya Pradesh (2020) - Testimony of Related Witness- Basis for Conviction

 04 December 2020

In a latest, landmark and laudable judgment titled Karulal and others vs The State of Madhya Pradesh in Criminal Appeal No. 316 of 2011 delivered on 9 October 2020, a three Judge Bench of Apex Court comprising of Justice NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant..

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Miss A v. State of U.P. & Anr. (2020) - Accused when Entitled to Copy of Statements made u/s 164 CrPC

 04 December 2020

In a latest, landmark and extremely laudable judgment titled Miss A Vs State of Uttar Pradesh And Anr. In Criminal Appeal No. 659 of 2020 (Arising out of Special Leave Petition (Crl.) No. 10401 of 2019 delivered as recently as on October 8, 2020, a..

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Arnab Goswami v. State of Maharashtra & Ors. (2020) - Duty of HCs to Protect Human Liberty

 04 December 2020

It cannot be denied that if Arnab Goswami was able to step freely out of prison after 8 days, it is only and only because of the Bench of Justice Dr DY Chandrachud and Justice Indira Banerjee of Apex Court who were listening his interim bail plea al..

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Oamanakkuttam & Ors. v. State of Kerala (2020) - Ss. 302, 324, 326 & 308 r/w S. 34 IPC

 03 December 2020

The following judgement deals with Sections 320, 324, 326 and 308 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 read with Section 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, which focusses on Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means,Attempt to commit culpable homicide..

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State of Jharkhand & Ors v. Brahmaputra Metallics Ltd Ranchi (2020) - Doctrines of Promissory Estoppel & Legitimate Expectation

 03 December 2020

The following judgement deals with the principle of promissory estoppel in a case where the Jharkhand Government had failed to give effect to the Industrial Policy and subsequent Notification that promised 50% rebate to Industrial Units on electricit..

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Parwez Noordin Lokhandwalla v. State of Maharashtra (2020) - Disproportionate Bail Conditions

 03 December 2020

It is good to see that the Apex Court as recently as on October 1, 2020 in a thought provoking judgment titled Parvez Noordin Lokhandwalla vs. State of Maharashtra in Criminal Appeal No. 648 of 2020 manifested its genuine, grave and generous concern..

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Rajnesh v. Neha (2020) - Guidelines on Maintenance in Matrimonial Cases

 03 December 2020

In a significant and praiseworthy judgment titled Rajnesh vs Neha in Criminal Appeal No. 730 of 2020 (Arising out of SLP (Crl.) No. 9503 of 2018 delivered as recently as on November 4, 2020, a two Judge Bench of Supreme Court comprising of Justice In..

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Hitesh Verma v. State of Uttarakhand (2020) - Insult within 4 walls - not an offence under SC/ST Act

 03 December 2020

It is quite significant to note that the Supreme Court in a latest, landmark and laudable judgment titled Hitesh Verma vs State of Uttarakhand in Criminal Appeal No. 707 of 2020 (Arising out of SLP (Criminal) No. 3585 of 2020 delivered as recently as..

Posted in Constitutional Law |   3412 hits

VetIndia Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. State of U.P. (2020) - Blacklisting of Commercial Institutions/Organizations

 03 December 2020

In a significant judgment titled VetIndia Pharmaceuticals Limited vs. State Of Uttar Pradesh in Civil Appeal No. 3647 of 2020 (Arising out of S.L.P. (C) No. 6319 of 2020) delivered as recently as on November 6, 2020, the Apex Court has set aside an..

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Shruti Kaushal Bisht v. Kaushal R. Bisht (2020) - Power to Transfer Petitions u/s 21A of HMA

 03 December 2020

In a latest, landmark and laudable judgment titled Shruti Kaushal Bisht vs. Kaushal R Bisht [Transfer Petition (Civil) No. 1264 of 2019] delivered on November 6, 2020, Justice V Ramasubramanian of the Apex Court held that a power to transfer the peti..

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TK David v. Kuruppampady (2020) - Entertainment of SLP without Challenging Main Judgment

 02 December 2020

Most recently on October 5, 2020, a three Judge Bench of the Supreme Court comprising of Justice Ashok Bhushan, Justice R Subhash Reddy and Justice MR Shah in a latest, landmark, learned and laudable judgment titled TK David vs Kuruppampady Service C..

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Arjun Singh v. State of West Bengal & Ors (2020) - Mobile Phone Ban in Covid-19 Hospitals

 02 December 2020

It is quite relaxing, quite refreshing, quite rejuvenating and quite remarkable to note that the Calcutta High Court has just recently on 30 September, 2020 in Arjun Singh Vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors. in WPA 5374 of 2020 and 3 others in exe..

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Gurcharan Singh v. State of Punjab (2020) - Mens Rea for Abetment of suicide must be conspicuous and not ostensible

 02 December 2020

2011 delivered as recently as on October 1, 2020, the Supreme Court in exercise of its criminal appellate jurisdiction has explicitly, elegantly and effectively ruled that the ingredients of mens rea for abetment of suicide [Section 306 IPC] cannot b..

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Anwar Ali & Anr v. State of Himachal Pradesh (2016) - Absence of Motive in Cases Depending on Circumstantial Evidence

 02 December 2020

In a righteous, recent and remarkable decision titled Anwar Ali and another vs The State of Himachal Pradesh in Criminal Appeal No. 1121 of 2016 a three Judge of the Apex Court comprising of Justice MR Shah, Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice R Subhas..

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Authorized Officer, Indian Bank v. K.J. George & Ors. (2020) - Extension of Limitation Period under SARFAESI Act

 30 November 2020

With the judgment by Justice A.M. Badar, at Kerala High Court delivered on November 2, 2020 in the case – Authorized Officer, Indian Bank v. K.J. George & Others, the Supreme Court’s clear view has been reiterated that in the absence of a statutory p..

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Vikas Bajaj & Anr. v. M/s Kanika Investments Ltd (2020) - Common Summon to Unrelated Respondents in Different Case

 23 November 2020

The approach adopted by the Delhi High Court is much upholding the rightful procedures of the Court. The High Court of Delhi has pointed out the error in the cognizance of the Trial Court and has remanded the matter back to the Trial Court to make th..

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Kripa Ram v. Surendra Deo Gaur (2019) - Scope of S. 100 CPC

 23 November 2020

The Supreme Court of India, while deciding this case, remained consistent with its previous judgments. ..

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