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Criminal complaints cannot be quashed only on ground that allegations made therein appear to be of civil nature

Criminal complaints cannot be quashed only on ground that allegations made therein appear to be of civil nature

Allegations against accused persons were that they created power of attorney and forged signatures of the complainant and made use of power of attorney to execute gift deeds and also sale deeds in respect of the concerned property. The civil suit was also pending before Civil Court. Having perused the

Executive instructions cannot override Statutory Regulations

Executive instructions cannot override Statutory Regulations

In the writ petition, the petitioner-employee had challenged a memorandum issued by the General Administration Department of the State of Tripura by which the selection process for the post in Tripura Civil Service (‘TCS’, for short) and Tripura Police Service (‘TPS’, for short) was cancelled. The petitioner had prayed for

Prosecution can invoke powers of High Court to recall witness, even after closure of evidence, for just decision of the case

Prosecution can invoke powers of High Court to recall witness, even after closure of evidence, for just decision of the case

The case before Madhya Pradesh High Court was that petitioners who were accused persons facing trial for commission of offences of cheating of Penal Code challenged the order of Judicial Magistrate First Class wherein even though the right of the prosecution to produce the evidence was closed, Court has considered

Central Administrative Tribunal has jurisdiction as â€˜Court of first instanceâ€™ to exercise all the jurisdiction, powers, and authority, in matter relating to service dispute

Central Administrative Tribunal has jurisdiction as â€˜Court of first instanceâ€™ to exercise all the jurisdiction, powers, and authority, in matter relating to service dispute

The matter before the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir was against order of the Single Judge wherein he declined to review the order whereby the appellant stands transferred to Central Administrative Tribunal. The service petition filed by the appellant was transferred to the Central Administrative Tribunal. The subject matter

In absence of any substantial defence made out by defendant to defend suit, mere illusory averments would not be sufficient to grant leave to defend suit

In absence of any substantial defence made out by defendant to defend suit, mere illusory averments would not be sufficient to grant leave to defend suit

The case of the plaintiff is that defendant took a loan from him to the tune of Rs.1,20,000/- and further advanced a sum of Rs. 50,000/- for developing defendant's business and executed two promissory notes for Rs.1,20,000/- and

Media cannot be restrained from reporting oral remarks of Judges which are forming part of the judicial record: Supreme Court

Media cannot be restrained from reporting oral remarks of Judges which are forming part of the judicial record: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has held that oral remarks of Judges in open Court proceedings cannot be expunged as they do not form part of the official judicial record. Petition filed by Election Commission of India seeking to restrain Media from reporting court proceedings against oral remarks made by Madras High

State legislature cannot encroach upon legislative authority of Parliament by enacting law and same shall be unconstitutional

State legislature cannot encroach upon legislative authority of Parliament by enacting law and same shall be unconstitutional

Supreme Court struck down West Bengal Housing Industry Regulation Act, 2017 (WB-HIRA) for conflicting with Central law, Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act 2016 (RERA) The Supreme Court observed that “Given the ambit of Entry 24 of List II to the 7th Schedule, there can be no manner of doubt