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The second complaint would not be maintainable where the earlier complaint has been disposed of on full consideration of the case on merit: Gauhati High Court
The second complaint would not be maintainable where the earlier complaint has been disposed of on full consideration of the case on merit: Gauhati High Court
May 30, 2021by Primelegal Team

Law does not prohibit filing or entertaining second complaint even on the same facts, provided the earlier complaint has not been decided on the ba

Three conditions must be fulfilled for an individual to be regarded as a public servant: Madras High Court
May 30, 2021by Primelegal Team

The first is the status of the person in the registered co-operative society; the second is the nature of the business that the relevant registered

Consent of a child below 18 years to indulge in sexual intercourse is not lawful consent: Madras High Court
Consent of a child below 18 years to indulge in sexual intercourse is not lawful consent: Madras High Court
May 30, 2021by Primelegal Team

If the victim of sexual assault is a child and she falls under Section 2(1)(d) of the POCSO Act, her consent or her lack of objection to indulge in

RBI inflicted the 10cr penalty on HDFC Bank Limited: RBI
May 29, 2021by Primelegal Team

It was all started when two U.S. based law firms namely Rosen Law firm and Schall Law firm filed the class-action suits on behalf of the investor o

“Soon before” Under S.304-B IPC does not mean Immediately Before: Supreme Court
May 29, 2021by Primelegal Team

On a criminal appeal regarding bail for dowry death, the Supreme court laid down guidelines on how to proceed with the trial in such cases and went

Eligibility of a candidate to be construed in terms of advertisement and conditions under Recruitment and Promotion Rules: Himachal Pradesh High Court
May 29, 2021by Primelegal Team

While rendering judgment regarding a writ petition on the qualification for a candidate, the High Court held that their eligibility must be based o

In a rape case, the accused could be convicted on the sole testimony of the prosecutrix if it is capable of inspiring confidence in the mind of the court: Gauhati High Court
May 29, 2021by Primelegal Team

The accused might be convicted on the only record of the prosecution. If there is no medical proof or the entirety of the circumstances supporting

Mere custody of ammunition without awareness will not constitute offense U/S. 25 of the Arms Act, 1959: High Court of Delhi
Mere custody of ammunition without awareness will not constitute offense U/S. 25 of the Arms Act, 1959: High Court of Delhi
May 29, 2021by Primelegal Team

It is a well-settled law that where a person is not conscious of the ammunition in his possession, an offense under Section 25 of the Arms Act, 195

The court should first consider the other materials and evidence against the accused excluding the confessional statement of the co-accused: Gauhati High Court
The court should first consider the other materials and evidence against the accused excluding the confessional statement of the co-accused: Gauhati High Court
May 29, 2021by Primelegal Team

In the first instance, the court should consider the other material and evidence against the accused, excluding the co-confessional accused’s

Affidavit cannot be relied on to improve or supplement an order passed by authority: High Court of Delhi
Affidavit cannot be relied on to improve or supplement an order passed by authority: High Court of Delhi
May 29, 2021by Primelegal Team

The law is well settled that the validity of an order has to be judged by the reasons stated in the order itself and not by anything else, otherwis