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Mad. HC: Separate Norms for Transgender Persons in Employment and Education - 14.06.2024

Mad. HC while observing that transgenders should be treated as special category, has directed State to not treat them under female or male category and to prescribe separate norms for them which shall be below the norms prescribed for male & female candidates in all employment & educational avenues.

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Gau. HC: If Delay in Filing Matri. Appeal Not Satisfactorily Expl., Bar Against Remarriage Not Applic - 14.06.2024

Gauhati High Court while dismissing an application seeking condonation of delay in preferring a matrimonial appeal that challenged an ex-parte divorce decree, has observed that bar of Section 15 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 will not be applicable as delay has not been explained satisfactorily.

Tags : Gauhati High Court Condonation of Delay Matrimonial Appeal

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Pat. HC: After Commen. of Trial, Amen. of Pleadings Allowed if Required to Arrive at Just Conclusion - 14.06.2024

Patna High Court has observed that in sum and substance, if the amendment is necessary for deciding the real controversy between the parties and for arriving at a just conclusion, such an amendment could be allowed even after the commencement of the trial.

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Delhi High Court: U/S 9 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Scope of Inquiry is Limited - 14.06.2024

Delhi High Court has held that the scope of inquiry under Section 9 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is limited to prima facie examination of issues raised by parties. The issues of fact or law are not to be determined finally as they fall within the jurisdiction of the Arbitral Tribunal.

Tags : Delhi High Court S. 9 of A&C Act Scope of Inquiry Prima Facie

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Gau. HC: Party Can Invoke Arbitration Despite Alternative Remedy Available Under RERA Act - 14.06.2024

Gauhati High Court has held that the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is not inconsistent or in derogation of the RERA Act. Thus, arbitration can be invoked by a party, despite the availability of the alternative remedy provided under the provisions of the RERA Act.

Tags : Gauhati High Court Alternative Remedy RERA Act

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Mad. HC: Bar Associations to Pay 15000 to 20,000 to Junior Lawyers Practicing in State - 13.06.2024

Mad. HC highlighted that young lawyers should not be forced to go through struggles of earlier generations and directed Bar Council of Tamil Nadu & Puducherry to issue circulars to bar associations regarding payment of minimum stipend of Rs 15,000 to Rs.20,000 to junior lawyers practicing in State.

Tags : Madras High Court Junior Lawyers Bar Associations

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Bom. HC: Karan Johar Files Suit Against Makers of the Film “Shaadi Ke Director Karan Aur Johar” - 13.06.2024

Filmmaker Karan Johar has filed a suit against the makers of the film “Shaadi Ke Director Karan Aur Johar” on the ground that by using his name in the title, confusion is being created in the minds of the public at large that the said film is associated with him.

Tags : Bombay High Court Karan Johar Karan Aur Johar

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Karnataka Prohibition of Violence Against Advocates Act, 2023 Comes Into Effect From 10th June, 2024 - 13.06.2024

Karnataka Prohibition of Violence Against Advocates Act, 2023 has come into effect from 10th June, 2024 and the main objective of the act is to protect advocates so that they can perform all of their professional functions without intimidation, hindrance, harassment or improper interference.

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Kerala HC: Husband Acquitted u/s 304B IPC Can be Held Guilty u/s 498A IPC if Facts Permit - 13.06.2024

Kerala High Court has held that a husband can be convicted under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) for marital cruelty even if he has been charged and acquitted under Section 304B of the Indian Penal Code for dowry death.

Tags : Kerala High Court S. 498-A S. 304B

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All. HC: DCP Pulled Up for Directing Further Investigation Without Leave of the Magistrate - 13.06.2024

Allahabad High Court has pulled up a Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) who directed further investigation without the leave of the court in a case in which a chargesheet was already filed and cognizance had already been taken.

Tags : Allahabad High Court Deputy Commissioner of Police Chargesheet

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