(1) Mohd. Anwaar …..Revisionist Vs. State of Uttarakhand and Another …..Respondents D.D 17/05/2024

Negotiable Instruments Act – Bail Conditions – Revisionist challenged the order directing him to deposit 20% of the fine amount for bail – Contention that the deposit is not mandatory but directory – Additional Sessions Judge’s order considered lawful and not mechanical – Revision dismissed [Paras 1-16].   Section 148 of the Negotiable Instruments Act...

# Criminal Revision No. 105 of 2024 Docid 2024 LEJ Crim UK 77

(2) ABC .....Appellant Vs. State of Gujarat & Ors. .....Respondent D.D 17/05/2024

Termination of Pregnancy – Rape Victim – Petitioner, a 19-year-old rape victim, sought permission to terminate her pregnancy of 16 weeks – High Court permitted the termination emphasizing the mental and physical health risks and social stigma attached to continuing the pregnancy – Medical and legal considerations were thoroughly evaluated [Paras 1-11].   Applicat...

GUJARAT # R/SPECIAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION (DIRECTION) NO. 5898 of 2024 Docid 2024 LEJ Crim Guj 619151

(3) Anarkali ...APPELLANT Vs. Siyawat And Ors. ...RESPONDENTS D.D 17/05/2024

Family Law - Customary Divorce - Validity and Proof - Second Appeal: The appellant, Anarkali, contended that she was the legally wedded wife of Late Rampal until his death, arguing against the claim of customary divorce (Chhoda Chhutti) by the respondent no.1, Siyawati. The court held that the existence and recognition of the custom must be specifically pleaded and proved by cogent evidence. The f...

ALLAHABAD # SECOND APPEAL NO. 237 OF 2010 Docid 2024 LEJ Civil Allh 934025

(4) ANJU …..Petitioner Vs. RAM GUPTA …..Respondent D.D 17/05/2024

Negotiable Instruments Act – Section 138 – Quashing of Complaint – Petitioner sought quashing of complaint and proceedings under Section 138 NIA – Petitioner argued entire liability had been discharged prior to complaint – Court noted petitioner made payments exceeding the cheque amount – Respondent’s claim for interest not a ground for maintaining the com...

PUNJAB AND HARYANA # CRM-M-25025-2015 Docid 2024 LEJ Crim PH 733217

(5) Birendra Prasad Mehta …..Petitioner Vs. The State of Jharkhand …..Opposite party D.D 17/05/2024

Criminal Law – Conviction under Sections 279 and 304-A IPC – Petitioner convicted for rash and negligent driving causing death – Trial court sentenced petitioner to six months' imprisonment under Section 279 IPC and one year under Section 304-A IPC – Conviction and sentence upheld by appellate court – Challenge in High Court of Jharkhand – High Court modifie...

JHARKHAND # Cr. Revision No. 626 of 2015 Docid 2024 LEJ Crim Jhar 883943

(6) Kulbhushan Khullar …..Appellant(s) Vs. J&K State Financial Corporation …..Respondent(s) D.D 17/05/2024

Lease Agreement – Leasehold Rights – Petitioners, owners of the land, leased their property to the respondent for 25 years – Lease included clause allowing mortgage of leasehold rights – Respondent mortgaged the leasehold rights to the State Financial Corporation – Lease expired in 2008, but possession was taken over by the Corporation in 2013 – Court held that ...

JAMMU AND KASHMIR # OWP No. 510/2014(O&M) CPOWP No. 76/2014(O&M) Docid 2024 LEJ Civil J&K 802835

(7) M/s Sara Sae Pvt. Ltd. …..Appellant,M/s Sara Sae Pvt. Ltd. …..Appellant Vs. Commissioner, Central Excise & Service Tax, Dehradun …..Respondent, Commissioner, Central Excise & Service Tax, Dehradun …..Respondent D.D 17/05/2024

Central Excise – Refund Claims – Appellant sought refund of Central Excise Duty for supplies made under International Competitive Bidding (ICB) deemed exports scheme – Refund claims initially filed with DGFT, then redirected to Central Excise Authorities following Notification dated 18.04.2013 – Claims partly rejected by lower authorities as time-barred under Section 11B &n...

UTTRAKHAND # CENTRAL EXCISE APPEAL No. 09 OF 2016 Docid 2024 LEJ Civil UK 380265

(8) Amity International School Sector 1, Vasundhara Yojana ....Petitioner Vs. Presiding Officer Labour Court (Second) And Another .....Respondent D.D 17/05/2024

Labour Law – Preliminary Issues – Domestic Enquiry – Petitioner’s application to decide the issue of violation of principles of natural justice in domestic enquiry as a preliminary issue rejected by the Labour Court – Petitioner argued that this issue should be decided first as it is critical for the adjudication process – Labour Court and respondent opposed, st...

ALLAHABAD # WRIT - C No. 16608 of 2024 Docid 2024 LEJ Civil Allh 964696

(9) V.K.S. Realty, Ranchi & Others ....APPELLANT Vs. Rinki Yadav and others ......RESPONDENT D.D 17/05/2024

Writ Jurisdiction – Exercise of Power under Article 226 – Discretionary Nature – Rule of Self-Imposed Limitation – High Court’s power to issue certiorari for legality, irrationality, and procedural impropriety – Not barred by statutory remedy if fundamental rights violation or public policy at stake [Paras 7-8]. Building Plan Sanction – Requirement of R...

JHARKHAND # .: L.P.A. Nos. 431-436 of 2023 Docid 2024 LEJ Civil Jhar 462687