A non-cognizable case is one in which the Police Officer cannot make arrest without a warrant. A warrant is issued by court to any person…
Article 227 of the Constitution of India provides for the power of superintendence over all Courts and Tribunals throughout the territory by the High Courts.…
Section 28 of the Cr.P.C. 1973 delineates the power of sentencing of the High Courts, the Sessions Judge, Additional Sessions Judge and Assistant Sessions Judge.…
Courtesy – Advocate Prashant Kanha The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007 provides efficient provisions for the maintenance and welfare of…
The recruitment of the dependants of the Government Servants dying in harness is regulated by U.P. Recruitment of Dependents of Government Servants Dying in Harness…
The Commercial Courts Act, 2015 was enacted to provide for the Constitution of Commercial Courts, Commercial Division in the Hon’ble High Court and their respective…
Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the High Court is empowered to issue Writs namely, Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Certiorari, Quo warranto, and Prohibition.…
The Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 was enacted to define and limit the powers of certain courts in punishing contemptof courts and to regulate their…
In this article, we look at quashing of chargesheet in exercise of powers by High Court under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code 1973,…
When both the spouses are unable to coexist, or are not willing to coexist, in a matrimonial relationship, then an Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage has…
The principles of natural justice developed over a period of time, and have become quintessential for the working of an efficient judiciary. These principles as…
Whether Sanction for prosecution under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act is mandatory at the time of taking the cognizance of an offence allegedly…
The Assistant Registrar, Firms, Chits, and Societies has no authority or jurisdiction to set aside the election of the office-bearers of any society, however, in…
The Societies in the State of U.P. are registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. Section 3 of Societies Registration Act, 1860 provides for registration…
WHAT IS A POWER OF ATTORNEY? Power of Attorney is a legal instrument signed between two parties, principal and agent, wherein the latter is authorized…
Writ Jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India- What is writ of Mandamus – A writ of Mandamus may…
What is writ of Habeas Corpus? Habeas Corpus is a writ to assert personal liberty. The word Habeas Corpus means “that you have the…
What is a writ of Certiorari and when it is issued by the Hon’ble High Court- Certiorari is an extra ordinary common remedy to curb…
What is the writ of quo-warranto and when it is issued by the Hon’ble High Court? Quo-warranto means “by what authority”. Quo-warranto proceeding affords judicial…
A Caste Certificate certifies that a person is of a particular caste. A Caste Certificate is required normally by the members of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled…