(1)
JASWINDER SINGH …Petitioner Vs.
STATE OF PUNJAB …Respondent D.D
17/07/2020
HIGH COURTS
Anticipatory Bail – Denial – Sexual Offences against Minor – Petition for anticipatory bail in a case involving a 16-year-old victim who alleged multiple instances of sexual assault, forced intoxication, blackmail, and threats by the petitioner and co-accused – Victim’s statement under Section 164 CrPC corroborated the allegations – Held, anticipatory bail denie...
(2)
JASPAL KAUR AND ANOTHER …Petitioners Vs.
HARBANS SINGH AND OTHERS …Respondents D.D
16/07/2020
HIGH COURTS
Temporary Injunction – Joint Ownership – Construction by Co-owner – Petitioners, co-owners in possession, sought to expand existing construction on joint property – Trial and appellate courts issued temporary injunction restraining further construction and alienation – Held, allowing further construction could oust other co-owners and complicate partition proceedings ...
(3)
SMT. SUKHCHAIN KAUR …Appellant Vs.
JAGAT SINGH AND OTHERS …Respondents D.D
10/07/2020
HIGH COURTS
Contract Law – Validity of Agreement – Thumb Impressions and Consideration – Appellant sought specific performance of an agreement to sell, claiming part consideration was paid and the agreement was executed with respondent no.1, who later sold the land to respondents no.2 and 3 – Trial court upheld the agreement's validity based on attesting witness and appel...
(4)
RAJINDER …Petitioner Vs.
LALIT KUMAR AND OTHERS …Respondents D.D
02/07/2020
HIGH COURTS
Injunction – Grant of Temporary Injunction – Section 41(h) Specific Relief Act – Equally efficacious remedy – Defendant’s petition against Appellate Court's order allowing plaintiff's appeal and ordering status quo on construction over suit property – Held, Section 41(h) bars grant of perpetual injunctions when equally efficacious remedy is available &nd...
(5)
SAGAR …PETITIONER Vs.
STATE OF HARYANA …RESPONDENT D.D
09/06/2020
HIGH COURTS
Juvenile Justice – Bail – Gravity of Offence – Petitioner, a juvenile, was denied bail by the Magistrate and Additional District Judge despite one year in custody – Revision petition argued that under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice Act, bail is the rule for juveniles except in specific contingencies – Court held that the gravity of the offence should not be consid...
(6)
M/s KRISHNA INDUSTRIES …PETITIONER Vs.
STATE OF HARYANA AND OTHERS …RESPONDENTS D.D
28/05/2020
HIGH COURTS
Change of Land Use (CLU) – Jurisdiction – Municipal Corporation's authority to grant CLU in licensed colonies transferred to it – Court held Municipal Corporation/Director General Urban Local Bodies Haryana have the power to grant CLU for sites in licensed colonies developed under the 1975 Act/approved under the 1963 Act and transferred to Municipal Corporation – Power ...
(7)
INDERPREET KAUR AND ANOTHER …Petitioners Vs.
MANJIT KAUR SHAHI THROUGH HER GPA-KULDEEP SINGH …Respondent D.D
28/05/2020
HIGH COURTS
Landlord-Tenant Law – Service of Summons – Compliance with Statutory Provisions – NRI landlord filed eviction petition under Section 24(3) of the Punjab Rent Act, 1995 – Tenants claimed improper service and non-receipt of eviction petition copy – Held, Rent Controller and Appellate Authority correctly found that petitioners were duly served – Process Server'...
(8)
NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED … APPELLANT Vs.
RAJ RANI VERMA AND OTHERS … RESPONDENT(S) D.D
12/01/2020
HIGH COURTS
Motor Accident Claims – Quantum of Compensation – Future Prospects – Deceased aged 59, near retirement – Tribunal awarded compensation based on current income, including future prospects – Appeal contended income should reduce post-retirement – Court upheld Tribunal's approach, citing consistent income assessment and future prospects as per legal precedents ...
(9)
PARSHOTAM LAL ...Petitioner Vs.
KRISHAN GOPAL ...Respondent D.D
29/11/2019
HIGH COURTS
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - Order 6 Rule 17 - Amendment of Pleadings - Subsequent Event - Held, transfer of drug license to landlord’s son is a subsequent event. No admission by landlord that would be recalled by amendment. Amendment allowed to reflect the change and avoid filing another suit. [Paras 1-11]
Rent Petition for Eviction - Amendment of Pleadings - Analysis - Held...