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Delhi Court Dismissed Income Tax Department's Complaints Against Newslaundry - 30.11.2022

Delhi Court has dismissed complaints filed by Income Tax department against Newslaundry Media Private Limited in connection with the valuation of company shares and observed that no criminal conspiracy of any kind was hatched by the accused persons.

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SC: Anticipatory Bail Can't be Set for a Limited Period - 02.12.2022

Supreme Court has observed that once the Court has concluded that custodial interrogation is not required then there is no justification to restrict the accused by granting the anticipatory bail for only a limited period.

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Madras HC: Non-Provision of Certain Amenities for Disabled Inmate is Not a Serious HR Violation - 02.12.2022

Madras High Court while hearing plea for enhanced compensation for alleged human rights violation during arrest and subsequent time in jail, has held that mere non-provision of certain amenities during a short stay inside the jail shall not amount to human rights (HR) violation.

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Ker. HC: Appointment Of Ministers' Personal Staff Can’t be Equated With Regular Recruitment Process - 02.12.2022

Kerala High Court has held that appointment of personal staff to ministers’ by the Special Rules of 1959 is a class of employment made in order to serve Ministers during their tenure, which can’t be equated with regular recruitment in terms of General Rules applicable for appointment.

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SC: Existence of an Alternate Remedy Can’t Exclude High Court’s Writ Jurisdiction - 02.12.2022

Supreme Court has held that a constitutional remedy cannot be barred or excluded as when the High Court exercises its power under Article 226, it cannot be a case of lack of inherent jurisdiction.

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J&K&L HC: Retrospective Operation of Government’s Executive Order Cannot Be Permitted - 02.12.2022

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that retrospective operation of a Government Order cannot be permitted particularly where it is merely an executive order, and not legislation.

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SC: 1Km ESZ Rule Won't Apply to Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary - 01.12.2022

Supreme Court has held that its order mandating 1-kilometer Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around protected forests will not apply to Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary located near the suburbs of Mumbai.

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Karnataka HC Dismisses Petition Challenging Centre Banning PFI with Immediate Effect - 01.12.2022

Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition questioning notification issued by Union Ministry of Home Affairs, declaring Popular Front of India (PFI) and its associates or affiliates or fronts as "unlawful associations" with 'immediate effect' for a period of 5 years.

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Cal. HC: Govt. Has Discretion to Decide Mode & Manner of Giving Reservation to PwD - 01.12.2022

Calcutta High Court has held that Section 32 of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 confers discretion upon Government to decide the mode and manner in which the minimum 5% reservation is to be granted to persons with benchmark disability.

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All. HC: No Sanction Needed to Prosecute Public Servant if CBI Probed Case Upon HC/SC’s Order - 01.12.2022

Allahabad High Court has held that if CBI has probed a matter upon direction of High Court or Supreme Court and has filed a charge sheet against a public servant, then there is no requirement to obtain sanction from the competent authority for prosecuting such a public servant.

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