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Bom. HC: Bar Council of Mah. & Goa Directed to Take Action Against Lawyer Who Appeared Without Band - 21.06.2024

Bombay High Court has directed the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa to take action against a lawyer who appeared in the court without proper attire as prescribed by the rules.

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Ker. HC: Emp. Messaging in Pvt. Whatsapp Group About Safety of Company Doesn’t Attract Disc. Proc. - 21.06.2024

Kerala High Court has held that an employee sending messages on a private WhatsApp group regarding the safety of company cannot attract disciplinary proceedings against him and such a charge infringes an employee's right to freedom of speech guaranteed under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution.

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Pat. HC: Alcohol Consumption Cannot be Conclusively Proved Through Breath Analyzer Report - 21.06.2024

Patna High Court has observed that, to determine the fact that a person has consumed alcohol cannot be conclusively proved through a breath analyzer report.

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Utt. HC: While Exercising Inherent Jurisdiction, HC Does Not Function As Court of Appeal or Revision - 21.06.2024

Utt. HC has held that inherent jurisdiction though wide should not be capriciously or arbitrarily exercised, but should be exercised in appropriate cases to do real and substantial justice. While exercising this jurisdiction, the Court does not function as a Court of Appeal or Revision.

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AP HC: Registry to List Plea Challenging Illegal Detention of 195 Bovine Animals - 20.06.2024

Andhra Pradesh High Court while observing that in matters concerning the welfare of animals court cannot be stopped from exercising inherent jurisdiction, has directed its registry to list plea challenging the illegal detention of 195 bovine animals.

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Pat. HC: Bihar Law Increasing Reservation for SC, ST & OBC Communities to 65%, Set Aside - 20.06.2024

Pat. HC has set aside the Bihar Reservation of Vacancies in Posts and Services (Amendment) Act, 2023 and the Bihar (in admission in educational institutions) Reservation (Amendment) Act, 2023 increasing the reservation for SC, ST & OBC Communities from existing 50% to 65%.

Tags : Patna High Court Reservation Scheduled Castes Scheduled Tribes

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Mad. HC: Provisions Cannot be Overridden by Numerals Inserted for Illustrative Clarity - 20.06.2024

Madras High Court has observed that the numerals that are inserted in provisions by way of abundant caution to provide illustrative clarity cannot add, modify or override the provision itself.

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SC: Proceedings in High Courts on Paper Leak in NEET-UG 2024 Exam, Stayed - 20.06.2024

Supreme Court while issuing notice on the transfer petition filed by the National Testing Agency, has stayed proceedings in petitions filed by Rajasthan, Calcutta and Bombay High Courts regarding the alleged paper leak in the NEET-UG 2024 exam.

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Bom. HC: Release of Film ‘Hamare Baarah’ Permitted After Agreement on Deletion of Certain Portions - 19.06.2024

Bombay High Court has allowed the release of the film ‘Hamare Baarah’ after the makers agreed to make changes in certain portions and adding disclaimers.

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Kerala HC: Can’t Condone Delay in Approaching Revision Authority Under Income Tax Act - 19.06.2024

Kerala High Court while upholding the order of Single Bench, has held that delay in approaching revision authority under the Income-Tax Act, 1961 cannot be condoned.

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