District Magistrate is vested with a wide array of discretionary powers, and has the responsibility of the entire district. In this article, we discuss the…
The Hon’ble Allahabad High Court, while allowing a writ petition, ruled that for an apartment owners association to be formed and registered, only 33% occupancy…
Government Appeals before High Court challenge the judgments of the trial courts where the court has acquitted the accused. Section 378 of the Criminal Procedure…
The Indian Penal Code 1860 (hereinafter for brevity called “ IPC”) defines rape under Section 375 of IPC. This provision further defines “consent” as “an…
Even if delinquent employee did not participate in inquiry proceeding, the Inquiry Officer is bound to conduct inquiry, he cannot rely solely on the Charge-Sheet…
The Enemy Property Act was enacted for the administration of enemy property seized during the wars under the Defense of India Rules 1962 and Defense…
The Central Government and State Governments are free to enter into contracts with private entities and individuals. Article 298 of the Constitution of India provides…
An appeal against acquittal in a criminal trial is filed before the High Court under Section 378 of the Criminal Procedure Code 1973. In this…
Does Appellate Court have the power to admit evidence? Section 107 of the Civil Procedure Code 1908 provides for powers of the appellate courts. The…
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…
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…
What is Mediation? Nowadays family and commercial disputes are increasing tremendously and the courts are overburdened with family and commercial disputes. Much time of courts…
Here are some questions which are frequently asked regarding the law of bail and its practice in Allahabad High Court. When regular bail is filed…
WHAT IS WILL? A will is a legal document that enables the testator to determine that how his estate is to be distributed after his…
An application for Quashing of FIR can be filed before the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India by means of a…
In a recent judgment by the Allahabad High Court, a Non-Cognizable Report under Section 498 IPC was quashed on the ground that the petitioners are…
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mere casual reference of the names of the family members in a matrimonial dispute without allegation of active involvement in the matter would not justify taking cognizance against them overlooking the fact borne out of experience that there is a tendency to involve the entire family members of the household in the domestic quarrel taking place in a matrimonial dispute specially if it happens soon after the wedding.
Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) deals with inherent powers of a High Court. An accused person can pray for quashing of the FIR…