unhappy daughter not enough to prove cruelty
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Mere statements that the deceased daughter used to be unhappy and used to weep is not sufficient to conclude beyond reasonable doubt that there was harassment or conduct of such nature and degree that it will drive a woman to commit suicide.”

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Compromise cannot wipe out criminal liability
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The offence alleged in the FIR, which pertains to deceitfully obtaining money from innocent individuals under the pretext of securing government jobs cannot be viewed as merely private dispute between the accused and duped victims.”

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19-year-old restrained from using Telegram & WhatsApp
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Considering that the accused is a young man, who is at fag end of his teen age, this Court is inclined to allow the present bail application and enlarge the accused on bail.”

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release of undertrial
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Once a Court grants bail to an undertrial or convict, then it is the right of that undertrial or convict to know about the bail order immediately, so that he/she does not remain confined in jail because of the laxity on the part of the judicial system, jail administration, or other instrumentality of the State.”

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bima sugam
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“As such, what the impugned order does, is effectively allow the respondent, even at interim stage when the suit is pending, to exploit the domain names which stands registered in favour of the appellant. The registration of the domain names in the appellant’s name has, therefore, been effectively effaced at an interim stage”

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Granting divorce without framing issues
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“We are surprised and shocked by the way the Family Court has taken the matter under Order VII Rule 11 of the CPC and given a relief to the husband, which was liable to be given only after framing the issues and recording the evidence.”

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bar on therapist from using Dr
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare had ordered the removal of the prefix ‘Dr.’ for Physiotherapists, stating that using the title ‘Doctor’ without a recognized medical qualification would violate the Indian Medical Degrees Act, 1916. The order was later withdrawn.”

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popcorn trade mark dispute
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The distinctive features should be discussed in order to decide as to whether the two packets/trade dresses, viewed as a whole, would cause confusion in the mind of end consumers or not.”

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NEET plea
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“It is true that the petitioner is aged about 21 years. However, there must be some one behind the petitioner, who has indulged in tampering with the score card.”

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S. 359 BNSS no bar on HC's inherent power
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Criminal litigation between near relatives or co-sharers often originate from civil or matrimonial disputes and directing the quashment of proceedings by invoking the inherent powers in cases of personal nature not involving any heinous offence, is likely to meet the ends of justice.”

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253 allegedly transplanted trees
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The photographs placed on record of alleged transplanted trees show that none of the trees have been transplanted, rather the trees have been cut completely.”

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spread of narcotic substances
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Public health and safety form an essential part of the constitutional vision under Articles 21 and 47 of the Constitution of India.”

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'Haq' Movie
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Since the film is an inspiration and a fiction, some amount of leeway is certainly permissible and merely because the same is done, it cannot be said that there has been any sensationalization or false portrayal.”

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Muslim man second marriage
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Court cannot ignore the feelings of the first wife and allow a Muslim man to march over her, for registering his second marriage, without notice to the first wife.”

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road accident deaths in Rajasthan
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“It is of grave concern that, while the nation places immense value on its human resource, widespread apathy and negligence among citizens regarding public and road safety continue to magnify societal anguish.”

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Family property dispute under Senior Citizens Act
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In the case at hand, a transfer deed was executed between a senior citizen and his grandchildren, which stated that the transfer was subject to the condition that the transferee would provide the senior citizen with basic amenities.

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Chinese Manjha Deaths Case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The State is expected to remain vigilant and adopt all preventive steps to safeguard the lives and safety of its citizens.”

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unquestioned authority in marriage
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Protecting octogenarian women who have lived entire lifetimes within oppressive domestic environments is not merely an act of legal redress, but a reaffirmation of the constitutional promise of dignity under Article 21 of the Constitution.”

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RJD candidate Sweta Suman
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“If any interim or final orders are passed at this stage, it would directly affect the election process and would have the effect of delaying or protracting the election process, which admittedly has already commenced.”

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Mere taunts not cruelty under Section 498A
Case BriefsHigh Courts

While general allegations may suffice for the purpose of investigation being commenced, the same is not sufficient for the continuance of consequent proceedings.

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