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Contempt action ought to proceed only when wilful disobedience has been established: Supreme Court
Contempt action ought to proceed only when wilful disobedience has been established: Supreme Court
June 7, 2021by Primelegal Team

While hearing a contempt petition, the Apex Court held that contempt action can only be proceeded with when the act or omission of the alleged part

S.86(1)(f) of the Electricity Act, is a special provision which overrides the general provisions contained in S.11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996: Supreme Court
June 7, 2021by Primelegal Team

Section 86(1)(f) vests a statutory jurisdiction with the State Electricity Commission to adjudicate upon disputes between licensees and generating

Accused being granted bail should be given a choice between surety bonds and fixed deposits: High Court of Himachal Pradesh
Accused being granted bail should be given a choice between surety bonds and fixed deposits: High Court of Himachal Pradesh
June 7, 2021by Primelegal Team

A surety bond is when an amount of cash is paid by a third party on behalf on the accused, with that third party (bondsman) vouching for the defend

Merely being a person of Bad Character cannot act as a bar for granting bail to innocent: The High Court of Delhi
June 7, 2021by Primelegal Team

Being a person of bad character with other cases pending against him does not justify the fact that he should not be granted bail in a case where t

Necessary to comply with orders of court even without jurisdiction, non-compliance might lead to contempt proceedings: The High Court of Delhi
June 7, 2021by Primelegal Team

It is settled law that even orders passed by Court without jurisdiction have to be complied with and for violation of the same, Courts can proceed

Offenders who show aspiration to live as law abiding citizens should be encouraged through parole: High Court of Himachal Pradesh
June 7, 2021by Primelegal Team

The purpose of prison sentences is to reform convicts and not to punish them. For this reason in cases where a convict is not a threat to society a

Whether there was consent or not, is to be ascertained only on a careful study of all relevant circumstances: Tripura High Court
Whether there was consent or not, is to be ascertained only on a careful study of all relevant circumstances: Tripura High Court
June 7, 2021by Primelegal Team

Consent concerning Section 375, an active, reasoned deliberation about the intended sexual relations shall be implicit in IPC and two proposals hav

The tenant should pay the amount provisional assessment by the controller at the first hearing of the expulsion application: Tripura High Court
June 7, 2021by Primelegal Team

It will be for the tenant to pay or tender the amount provisionally assessed by the Controller on the first date of hearing of the application for

Bail can be granted in lieu of performing last rites: Jharkhand High Court
June 7, 2021by Primelegal Team

Provisional bail can be granted to the accused for performing last rites by furnishing a personal bond as prescribed by the court. A single-judge b

Court of First Instance legally obligated to specify whether the sentences would run Consecutively or Concurrently: Supreme Court
Court of First Instance legally obligated to specify whether the sentences would run Consecutively or Concurrently: Supreme Court
June 6, 2021by Primelegal Team

On deciding the term sentence, the Supreme court held that it is legally obligatory upon the Court of the first instance while awarding multiple pu