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Madras HC: Builders Cannot Escape Provisions of RERA Where Amenities Not Provided - 26.02.2021

Madras High Court has held that builders and real estate developers cannot escape from the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 if they had obtained completion certificates without completing the project in all respects and without providing amenities, such as approach roads, water facilities, drainage connections and so on, as agreed between them and the purchasers.

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Kerala HC: Funds for Tribal People Under Various Schemes Not to be Diverted - 26.02.2021

Kerala High Court has ordered that funds available under various schemes for tribal people should not be diverted in any manner and they should accordingly be utilised only for providing the required amenities and facilities to the tribal people.

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SC: Provisions of Order VII Rule 11 CPC Not Exhaustive - 26.02.2021

Supreme Court has observed that the provisions of Order VII Rule 11 [Rejection of Plaint] of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1973 are not exhaustive and the Court has the inherent power to see that frivolous or vexatious litigations are not allowed to consume the time of the Court.

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SC: Regulation of Fee for MBBS Students Within Domain of Self Financing Medical College - 26.02.2021

Supreme Court has observed that the regulation of fee for MBBS students in private self-financing medical colleges is within the domain of the Admission and Fee Regulatory Committee which has to ensure that the fee is non-exploitative and reasonable.

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Allahabad HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Aparna Purohit in Investigation Against ‘Tandav’ Series - 26.02.2021

Allahabad High Court has denied pre-arrest bail to Commercial Head of Amazon Prime Video, Aparna Purohit, in the ongoing investigation against the web series 'Tandav', underlining that western filmmakers have refrained from ridiculing Lord Jesus or the Prophet but the Hindi filmmakers have done it repeatedly and are still doing it most unabashedly with the Hindu Gods and Goddesses.

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P&H HC Seeks Information on Cases Pending Against MPs/MLAs of State - 26.02.2021

Punjab & Haryana High Court has sought information of all the cases pending against the Members of Parliament/Members of Legislative Assembly in the States of Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory of Chandigarh. The Court has directed an Officer of the rank of Inspector General of Police to be present on the next date of hearing to furnish the requisite information.

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Calcutta HC: Merely Obtaining Customary Divorce Will Not Attract Exception - 26.02.2021

Calcutta High Court has held that merely obtaining a customary divorce will not attract the exception envisaged under Section 29(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1956.

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Bombay HC: Order Under Prevention of Corruption Act to Demonstrate Application of Mind - 25.02.2021

Bombay High Court has ruled that an order granting permission or sanction to prosecute an individual under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 must demonstrate that the Sanctioning Authority has applied his mind and not passed the order "mechanically".

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SC Seeks Views on Creation of Additional Courts for Trial of Cheque Dishonour Cases - 25.02.2021

Supreme Court has sought the views of the Central Government on the creation of additional Courts for the trial of cheque dishonour cases under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

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NCRDRC: Consumer Protection Act Not Applicable to Educational Institutions - 25.02.2021

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has reiterated that the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, does not apply to Educational Institutions, and that co-curricular activities such as swimming do not fall within the scope of "service" as defined under the Act.

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