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Karnataka HC holds that a woman who is a victim of prostitution should not be punished for offences punishable under Section 5 of the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1956

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Uttarakhand HC rules that Denial of opportunity solely because of pregnancy is not permissible

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Gujarat HC holds that an oral dying declaration can serve as the basis for a conviction if deponent is of sound mind although wise to seek corroboration

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Supreme court stated that the principle of res judicata may not be strictly applicable when public interest is at stake

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Madhya Pradesh HC holds that bail to juvenile ignoring societal concerns not ‘must’ in all cases

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Bombay HC holds that a plaint cannot be rejected under commercial courts act for by-passing pre-institution mediation if urgent relief is genuinely sought

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SC rules that under the Maharashtra stamp Act, a refund of stamp duty cannot be denied on the grounds that the application was submitted before the execution of cancellation deed.

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Orissa High court ruled that the magistrate conducting TIP during trial must be called as a witness by the prosecution

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Kerala HC holds that only court has the authority to alter charges under section 216 of the Cr.P.C.

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Allahabad HC holds that permission from magistrate is required before investigating a non-cognizable offence