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Delay condoned.

A. Criminal Law — Public Accountability, Vigilance and Prevention of Corruption — Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — Ss. 7 and 13(1)(d)(i) — Demand of illegal gratification — Proof — In the present case, complainant had stated...

This appeal arises out of an order dated 15th February, 2011 passed by the High Court of Madras, Madurai Bench, dismissing S.A.(MD) No. SR 17828 of 2005 as barred by limitation.

Land Acquisition and Requisition — Land Acquisition Act, 1894 — Compensation — Value as assessed by the reference court — Reduced by High Court — Permissibility — High Court determined the average value of the acquired lands and...

A. Criminal Law — Penal Code, 1860 — S. 376 — Rape — Proof — Evidence of prosecutrix — Inconsistencies — When fatal — In the complaint prosecutrix stated that she was in love with the respondent and it is because of her coercion...

Civil Suit — Second appeal — Remand to trail court — If can be recalled — In the present case, High Court remanded the matter to the trial court to render a finding on the alleged sale deed — However, both the parties have filed...

Debt, Financial and Monetary Laws — Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — S. 138 — Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 — S. 482 — Dishonour of cheque — Criminal Proceedings — Quashing of — Inherent powers — Exercise of, by High Court —...

Dr. Rajiv Dhawan, learned senior counsel for the applicant-Orissa Mining Corporation Limited (Respondent No. 4), on instructions, seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the application for directions (I.A. No. 17 of 2014)...

Leave granted.

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 — Ss. 2(a), 62 — Constitution of the Advisory Boards in various States and Union Territories — Additional Solicitor General submitted that steps are being taken in this...