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The Sections Punish Resisting An Arrest. There Was No Such Allegation.

The short answerThe Court held the ingredients of the two sections are not at all attracted, there being no allegation that the petitioner caused any obstruction or put up any resistance to the lawful apprehension of the...

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The Magistrate Issued Process Anyway. That Was No Application Of Mind.

The short answerThe Court held that in the absence of any cogent, credible and unimpeachable evidence, no pros...

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He Retired In 2014. The Court Has Now Put Him Back On The Rolls.

The short answerThe Court held the enquiry rested on material which was neither duly proved nor made available...

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Accused Seven And Eight Lived In Another State. The Case Against Them Is Over.

The short answerThe Court held that a prima facie case is not made out against the petitioners and there is ab...

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No Finding On The Gold. A Deadline For The Officer Who Must Decide.

The short answerThe Court disposed of the petition with directions rather than deciding the seizure. The adjud...

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Three Hundred And Twenty-Five Days Late, And The File Movement Was The Only Answer

The short answerThe Court held that no explanation had been placed on record for why the appeal could not be f...

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Three Children And A Mother-In-Law, And The Award Had To Be Split

The short answerThe Court enhanced the total compensation from Rs 26,36,908 to Rs 35,45,480 — an increase of a...

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The Writ Court Will Not Decide Whether His Own Signature Was Forced

The short answerThe Court declined to exercise its writ jurisdiction and dismissed the petition. Whether the s...

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They Taxed Every Rupee As A Sale. Three Different Things Were Being Counted.

The short answerThe Court held that Section 6 places the burden of proving non-liability on the dealer, but do...

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Five Years Was The Least The Law Allowed, And It Stands

The short answerThe Court upheld the conviction and the sentence of five years' rigorous imprisonment with a f...

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