Search Results for "judiciary"

1215 result(s) found

Scroll Down To Discover

Found 1215 result(s)

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in Murder Case Due to Unreliable Extra-Judicial Confession. Conviction under Section 302 IPC Set Aside as Sole Basis of Confession Was Not Voluntary and Credible.

The appellant, Sharad s/o Prabhakar Waghmare, was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of his father, Prabhakar, and se...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction for Murder and Causing Hurt in Domestic Violence Case — Life Imprisonment Confirmed for Assault on Wife with Wooden Plank and Plastic Shoes. The court held that extra-judicial confession and medical evidence proved the appellant guilty under Sections 302 and 324 IPC.

The appellant, Hiralal Sukhram Jawarkar, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Achalpur in Sessions Trial No. 50/2015 for the murder of his ...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Allows Remission for Convict in Abetment of Suicide Case Under Government Resolution. The court held that the nature of the offence (Section 306 IPC) is not a valid ground to deny remission unless the convict falls under excepted categories in the Government Resolution.

The petitioner, Vitthal Rayaji Gadekar, was convicted for offences under Sections 498A and 306 of the Indian Penal Code and was serving his sentence a...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Allotment of Land to Judges' Cooperative Housing Society. Allotment of land by MHADA to a cooperative housing society formed by judges was held to be legal and not arbitrary.

The petitioner, Ketan Tirodkar, a citizen of India, filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) before the Bombay High Court challenging the allotment of...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Bombay High Court Dismisses State Appeal Against Acquittal in Criminal Breach of Trust Case Due to Inordinate Delay and Incomplete Evidence. Trial Court's Closure of Prosecution Evidence Upheld as No Perversity Found Under Sections 406, 409 IPC.

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the judgment and order of acquittal passed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Islampur on 02.02.1999 in...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Madras High Court Quashes Bar Council's Suspension Order Against Advocate in Criminal Case — Suspension Without Disciplinary Proceedings Violates Natural Justice. Bar Council Cannot Suspend Practice Pending Criminal Trial Without Following Section 35 of Advocates Act, 1961.

The petitioner, an advocate enrolled with the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry since 2009, challenged the Bar Council's resolution dated 05.07...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Madras High Court Upholds Government Permission for Ford India Plant Closure, Dismisses Workers' Challenge. Closure Permission Under Section 25-O of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Valid as Government Considered All Relevant Factors and Provided Compensation.

The case involves a batch of writ petitions filed by 59 workers of Ford India Private Limited challenging the Government Order G.O.Ms.No.171 dated 28....

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Madras High Court Directs Bar Council to Act on Complaint Against Advocate for Alleged Misconduct in Landlord-Tenant Dispute. Professional misconduct includes conduct outside court; Bar Council must consider complaint under Section 35 of Advocates Act, 1961.

The petitioner, S. Kathavarayan, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of mandamus to direct the first r...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Madras High Court Quashes Dismissal of Associate Professor in Private College Disciplinary Case — Violation of Natural Justice and Lack of Enquiry Opportunity. Failure to Provide Documents and Denial of Cross-Examination Renders Dismissal Order Unsustainable Under Article 226 of Constitution of India.

The petitioner, Dr. S. John William, an Associate Professor at Loyola College (Autonomous), Chennai, joined the institution in 1990 and served for ove...

© Image Copyrights Juris Services & Technology

Madras High Court Grants Interim Injunction Against Defamatory Social Media Posts in Personality Rights Case. Court restrains respondent from publishing defamatory content about applicant's character and professional reputation pending trial.

The applicant, T. Rangaraj, filed a suit seeking permanent injunction and other reliefs against the respondent, Ms. Joy Crizildaa, and John Doe/s, all...