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These appeals arise out of two different orders passed by the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Hyderabad one dated 07.03.2008 passed in Criminal Appeal No. 502 of 2006 and the other dated 15.12.2008 passed in Crl. Appeal Mis. Petn...

Excise — Unreasoned order passed by High Court — High Court relied upon order passed by Customs Excise and Service Tax Tribunal in Manaksia Ltd. reported in 2007 (216) ELT 231 (Tri-Kolkata)] — However, said decision has been...

Constitution of India — Art. 136 — Powers of Court — Admiralty suits — Filed in Bombay and Gujarat High Courts — Orders of arrest of the vessel were passed by Bombay High Court — Respondent 1 filed applications seeking to...

Criminal Law — Public Accountability, Vigilance and Prevention of Corruption — Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 — S. 19 r/w S. 3(1)(d) & 13(2) — Allegation of corruption levelled against appellant/District Collector while...

A. Calcutta Thika Tenancy Act, 1949 — S. 2(5) — Meaning of the term ‘Thika Tenant’ — Meaning of the term ‘Pucca structure’ — Satisfaction of the requirements of being a ‘Thika Tenant’B. Interpretation of Statutes — Literal or...

This appeal has been preferred by the accused-appellant against the judgment and order dated 9th November, 2012 passed by the High Court of Orissa, Cuttack in Crl. Revision No. 467 of 2011. By the impugned judgment and order the...

A. Rent Control and Eviction — Andhra Pradesh Buildings (Lease, Rent & Eviction) Control (Amendment) Act, 2005 — S. 32(c) — Applicability of S. 32(c) of the Amendment Act, 2005 to eviction cases pending on the date of its...

A. Contract and Specific Relief — Specific Relief Act, 1963 — S. 20 — Specific performance — Discretionary relief of — Grant of — When can be refused — Earnest money — Refund of — Agreement to sell between appellant/defendant and...

Motor Vehicles — Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 — S. 168 — Motor Vehicles — Motor Accident — Compensation — Quantum of — Enhancement of — Appellant/Claimant sustained injuries in accident — Tribunal awarded compensation of Rs 25,300 —...

A. Family and Personal Laws — Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — S. 13(1) (i-a) — Mental Cruelty — Instances of cruelty are not to be taken in isolation but to take the cumulative effect of the facts and circumstances emerging from the...