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Judgments
Duty of Court to neutralize any unjust enrichment and undeserved gain made by litigants only on account of keeping litigation alive(08.08.2016)
Respondent filed complaints against Petitioners before the Competent Authority on allegation that, Petitioners had encroached upon Government land in .....
Tags : Government land, Encroachment, unjust enrichment
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Fundamental rights and human rights cannot be ignored only because of adverse circumstances(03.10.2016)
Issue involved in instant Petition is relating to over-crowding in prisons. Supreme Court by order dated 5th February, 2016 had given directions which.....
Tags : Prisons, Over-crowding, Direction
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No right ensure in favour of occupants on a public property, when no formal lease deed executed and permission not obtained from State Government(07.10.2016)
Appellant is aggrieved by direction of High Court to the Collector. Respondent No. 1 had filed a Writ Petition as Public Interest Litigation for issua.....
Tags : Illegal Encroachment, Removal, Direction
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Effect of Enactment can be determined by Competent Court only when approached by owner in accordance with law(03.01.2017)
Prayer in present writ petition is for an order restraining Respondent No. 1 from making any encroachment on Petitioner’s colony and from dispossessin.....
Tags : Encroachment, Dispossession, Validity
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Tribunal has power to recall witness on ground of mistake of an Advocate(28.04.2017)
Challenge in present petition is to order, by which learned Presiding Officer of Industrial Tribunal dismissed Petitioner's application for recall of .....
Tags : Cross-examination, Recall, Witness
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Statement of person relied upon in confirming demand be allowed to be cross-examined(13.06.2017)
Appellants are engaged in manufacture of copper tubes and availed benefit of CENVAT credit on various inputs, including copper ingots. On basis of inv.....
Tags : Witnesses, Cross-examination, Demand, Confirmation
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Principles of natural justice brings within its wake a right to cross-examine a witness produced in a proceeding(23.07.2018)
The Petitioner assails an order in original dated February 13, 2018. The Petitioner submits that, the impugned order stands vitiated by breach of prin.....
Tags : Natural justice, Cross-examination, Witness
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No person has a right to encroach upon the Government land; temples cannot be permitted to come on busy roads and public lands(24.08.2018)
Present petition has been filed pro bono publico to highlight the unauthorized encroachments made on the footpaths and roads at Rishikesh leading to a.....
Tags : Encroachments, Public land, Removal
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Re-examination of a witness by party calling the witness is a right conferred under statute and unless such a right is declined, a party cannot be denied the opportunity to re-examine witness(11.06.2019)
Present Petition had been preferred against the order passed by the learned Sessions Judge, by means of which the learned trial Court had allowed the .....
Tags : Recall, Witness, Cross examination, Legality
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Statement recorded at the back of assessee cannot be used in evidence against the assessee, unless the right of cross-examination have been granted(17.02.2021)
Present appeal by Assessee has been directed against the Order of the Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeal) [CIT(A)], New Delhi, for the Assessm.....
Tags : Additions, Cross-examination, Entitlement
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Illegal occupants/encroachers are not entitled to any prior notice(29.06.2022)
The present writ petition has been filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 seeking quashing/ setting aside of (i) Notifica.....
Tags : Encroachment, Notification, Validity
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A proceeding under the Public Land Encroachment Act can be initiated only if land in question is a public land(08.06.2020)
In instant case, the Circle Officer, exercising his jurisdiction as Collector, within the meaning of the provisions of the Bihar Public Land Encroachm.....
Tags : Removal, Encroachment, Legality
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Confession though retracted is an admission and binds the Petitioner(31.03.2022)
Present appeal has been filled against the Order-in- Original adjudicating authority vide which the request for cross examination of panch-witnesses a.....
Tags : cross examination, Panch-witnesses, Request
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Non grant of an opportunity to cross examine a witness may attract the doctrine of fairness and even held to be violative of principles of natural justice(13.09.2018)
In facts of present case, the Appellant is engaged in manufacture of chewing tobacco falling under Chapter 24 of Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985. The .....
Tags : Cross examination, Request, Denial, Validity
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If a statute prescribes a method for exercise of power, by necessary implication, the other methods of performance are not acceptable(02.08.2022)
Present appeal challenges the correctness of the judgment and order passed by the High Court. The instant proceedings arise out of Complaint Case inst.....
Tags : Cross-examination, Denial, Legality
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If law provides for a particular manner in which a particular thing is to be done, it should be done in that way only and none other(22.02.2019)
The present petitions is preferred for quashing the impugned orders passed by the Respondent No. 2 and restore the order dated April 10, 2017. Consequ.....
Tags : Cross examination, Right, Expert witnesses
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Parties to the suit cannot travel beyond the pleadings; Court cannot record any finding on issues which are not part of pleadings(20.11.2017)
The Appellant is the Plaintiff whereas the Respondent is the Defendant in the civil suit out of which this appeal arises. The dispute involved in the .....
Tags : Possession, Shop, Encroachment
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Absence of any provision in Original Side Rules, which enables production of documents in cross-examination, cannot amount to prohibition against production of documents in cross-examination(19.03.2018)
Present application has been filed seeking the applicant/6th Defendant to strike out the deposition of D.W.1, recorded on 23rd January, 2017 and 19th .....
Tags : Cross-Examination, Evidence, Strike-out
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Ensuring a life of dignity for prisoners(05.02.2016)
The Supreme Court passed an order calling for the improvement in prisoners’ conditions incarcerated in jails across the country. The Court was of the .....
Tags : Overcrowding, jails, living conditions
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Allahabad HC: No fundamental right to encroach upon public road(03.06.2016)
The court heard provocative arguments by counsel for the Petitioner, that “people of this country are simple…normally soft whenever any religious acti.....
Tags : public highway, religious structure, encroach
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News
SC Directs Search Engines to Block Sex Determination Websites(20.09.2016)
Supreme Court has asked search engines of companies, like Google India, Microsoft India and Yahoo India, to take steps to block sex determination adve.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Google India, Microsoft India, Yahoo India
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Patna HC Rejects PIL for Special Package of Rs 1.25 Lakh Crore(21.09.2016)
Patna HC has rejected PIL seeking its direction to Central Government for implementation of special package of Rs 1.25 lakh crore for Bihar which was .....
Tags : Patna HC , Special Package of Rs 1.25 Lakh Crore
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J&K HC to Authorities: Remove Encroachments in Gulmarg(26.09.2016)
J&K HC has directed authorities concerned to remove “all illegal constructions” in and around the famous tourist resort of Gulmarg in North Kashmir be.....
Tags : J&K HC , Gulmarg, Encroachments
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SC Issues Notices in Plea for Alternative Solutions to Protect Crops Without Killing Wild Animals(31.07.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notices to States of Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, among others in a plea seeking action against the indiscriminate use of.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Protect Crops Without Killing Wild Animals
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SC Upholds Delhi HC Order Directing DMRC to Pay Arbitral Award to DAMEPL(05.05.2022)
Supreme Court has upheld a Delhi High Court order directing the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to pay over Rs 4,600 crore of arbitral award together wit.....
Tags : Supreme Court , Rs 4,600 crore , arbitral award ,Airport Metro Express Private Limited
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SC Declines to Entertain Plea on Shaheen Bagh Demolition Drive(10.05.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea filed by CPI(M) against the demolition drive in Shaheen Bagh here, stating that it cannot interfere with.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Shaheen Bagh, anti-encroachment, demolition
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NCLAT: Threshold of Rs.1 Crore Is Required for Initiation of CIRP(12.05.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has ruled that an application filed after 24.03.2020 under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy .....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Section 7, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, threshold, One Crore
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CCI Approves Madison India- Micromax Deal(28.12.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has accepted request from investment fund Madison India Opportunities Ltd to acquire an equity stake in mobile p.....
Tags : CCI, Madison India, Micromax
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Madras High court Suggests Making Uniform Syllabus Across Country(03.01.2019)
Madras High Court has observed that it is time that government introspected the need to make syllabus uniform across the country based on recommendati.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Uniform Syllabus Across Country
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Himachal Pradesh HC: Right to Cross-Examine Vested in Petitioner(22.10.2020)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that right to cross-examine vested in the Petitioner could not have been closed by learned Court on account o.....
Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, Right to Cross-Examine
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SC: Right to Cross Examination Can’t be Denied to Accused for Failure To Deposit Interim Compensation(03.08.2022)
Supreme Court has held that right to cross-examine the witnesses examined on behalf of the complainant cannot be denied to an accused for his failure .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Cross Examination, Compensation, Negotiable Instruments
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Delhi HC: Cross-Examination Can’t Encompass Questions Which Intend to Cause Humiliation to Witness(03.08.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that the cross-examination cannot encompass questions that are scandalous or intended to cause humiliation to the witness.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Cross Examination, Humiliation
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SC: Defence Forces Meant to Protect Country And Not Conduct Lawlessness(05.08.2022)
Supreme Court while condemning army officials for encroaching upon civilian's property near Army Quarters and razing down its boundary, in violation o.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Army Officials, Encroaching, Property
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Himachal Pradesh HC Enlists Indian Army’s Assistance for Removing Encroachments in Villages(23.07.2018)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has enlisted the Eco-Task Force set up by Indian Army based at Kufri (Shimla) for removing encroachments over forests or p.....
Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, Encroachments
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Delhi HC: Licensing of Microsoft Softwares in India is not Taxable as Royalty as per Indo-US Treaty(10.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that the licensing of software products of Microsoft in the Territory of India by the Respondent was not taxable in India as.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Licensing of Microsoft Softwares
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Orissa HC: Deposit of Amount in No-Lien/Escrow Account Will Not Constitute Actual Payment(11.03.2022)
Orissa High Court has ruled that deposit of amount in no-lien/escrow account will not constitute actual payment under Section 43-B of the Income Tax A.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Deposit of Amount in No-Lien/Escrow Account
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SC Seeks Status Report in Multi-Crore QNet Case(02.09.2016)
SC has directed Maharashtra Government to file latest status report regarding investigation on anticipatory bail plea filed by Michael Ferreira and fo.....
Tags : SC, multi-crore QNet case
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Madras HC Directs HR&CE Department to Submit Details of Encroachments on Temple Lands(04.02.2022)
Madras High Court has directed the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department to submit within two weeks the details of encroachment.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Encroachments on Temple Lands
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SC Pulls Up Google, Yahoo Over Hosting Pre-Natal Sex Determination Sites(05.07.2016)
SC has pulled up Google, Microsoft and Yahoo for showing sex determination contents on its websites and called on the Centre to come up with a memoran.....
Tags : SC, Google, Microsoft ,Yahoo
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AP HC: Non Cross Examination Implies Statement of Witness Has Not Been Disputed(30.03.2022)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that the principles regarding cross-examination as not merely being a technical rule of evidence but a rule of esse.....
Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, Cross-Examination, Rule of Evidence, Evidence
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Delhi High Court Refuses Interim Injunction Against RTPCR Testing Kit OMISURE(01.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has refused to pass an ad interim injunction against Tata Medical and Diagnostics Limited, manufacturer of OMISURE, an RTPCR kit that.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, ad interim injunction, Tata Medical and Diagnostics Limited, OMISURE, COVID-19, Omicron variant, Mankind Pharma
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ITAT, Delhi: Payment to Microsoft for Software Purchase Does Not Amount to Royalty(04.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that the assesee, HP Services (Singapore) cannot be taxed for royalty as per the Indo-Singapore Doub.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, HP Services, Indo-Singapore, Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement, Microsoft company
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Delhi HC Asks Centre and Delhi Govt to Form Policy to Curb Overcrowding at Liquor Shops(13.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has asked the Centre as well as the Delhi Government to urgently decide as to how to control the problem of overcrowding and the resu.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Overcrowding at Liquor Shops
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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: No Demand Sustainable on Shortage and Statements of Persons(14.04.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that no demand is sustainable simply on shortage and statements of persons,.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, cross-examined, no demand
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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: No Demand Sustainable on Shortage and Statements of Persons(14.04.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad has observed that no demand is sustainable simply on shortage and statements of persons,.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, cross-examined, no demand
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Madras HC: MSMED Act Overrides Arbitration Agreement between Parties(14.04.2022)
Madras High Court has ruled that section 18 of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 will override the arbitration clause between th.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Act, arbitration clause, overriding, non-obstante clause
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Chhattisgarh HC: MSME Facilitation Council can Also Administer Arbitration(18.04.2022)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the bar under section 80 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 which prevents the conciliator acting as .....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, section 80 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Ministry of Micro, small & Medium Enterprises
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Delhi HC Seeks Opinion From Nearby States on Curbing Crop Burning(30.09.2016)
Delhi HC has asked Governments of UP, Haryana and Punjab to share their action plans aimed at ending practice of burning crop stubbles, which is a maj.....
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Hyderabad HC: Prior Notice Mandatory before Demolition(03.10.2016)
Hyderabad HC, while appreciating State’s intention to remove illegal encroachments on nalas, tank beds and storm water drains in Greater Hyderabad, ha.....
Tags : Hyderabad HC, illegal encroachments
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Delhi HC Agrees to Maintain Confidentiality of Ex- Ranbaxy Promoters in Daiichi Case(04.10.2016)
Delhi HC has allowed application seeking confidentiality of asset declaration made by Malvinder Singh & Shivinder Singh, Ex-Ranbaxy promoters and othe.....
Tags : Delhi HC , Rs. 2562 crore Singapore arbitration award, Ex- Ranbaxy Promoters
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Encroachments Violate Citizens’ Rights: Madras High Court(25.09.2018)
Madras High Court has observed that it is the duty of local bodies to maintain government lands and properties, as these are for public welfare scheme.....
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Collector Told to Act Tough on Encroachers by Madras High Court(26.09.2018)
Madras High Court has directed Coimbatore Collector to initiate disciplinary proceedings under the provisions of TN Civil Services (Discipline and App.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Encroachment
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SC Extends Stay on Commercial Release of Genetically Modified Mustard Crops(18.10.2016)
Supreme Court has extended stay on commercial release of Genetically Modified (GM) mustard crop till further orders as the matter did not reach board .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Genetically Modified (GM) mustard crop
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ITAT, Delhi: Fee for Cloud Services Not Royalty(27.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi while granting relief to a subsidiary company of Information Technology giant Microsoft Corporation, Ministry of .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Information Technology, Microsoft Corporation, Ministry of Law Corporation, subscription fee, royalty, cloud computing
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Rajasthan HC Directs SDO to Decide Representation against Encroachment in Pahadeshwar Mahadev Temple(27.04.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the concerned Sub Division Officer in the area to inspect a representation to be made before it against alleged encr.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Sub Division Officer, encroachment, Pahadeshwar Mahadev Temple, demolition
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Rajasthan HC Directs SDO to Decide Representation Against Encroachment in Pahadeshwar Mahadev Temple(27.04.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the concerned Sub Division Officer in the area to inspect a representation to be made before it against alleged encr.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Sub Division Officer, encroachment, Pahadeshwar Mahadev Temple, demolition
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Kerala HC: Land Used For Cultivating Long Duration Crops Not Ecologically Fragile(28.04.2022)
Kerala High Court has ruled that the land primarily used for the cultivation of crops of long duration can’t be stated as ecologically fragile land un.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, cultivation of crops, Kerala Forest (Vesting and Management of Ecologically Fragile Lands) Act, 2003, ecologically
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Calcutta HC Switches to "Microsoft Teams" for Hearing Extremely Urgent Matters(08.04.2020)
Calcutta High Court has switched to "Microsoft Teams" for hearing extremely urgent matters via video-conferencing and accordingly, all the stakeholder.....
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ITAT, Delhi Upholds Order Against Gandhi Family on Commercial Immovable Property(06.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has upheld the case against the Gandhi family in relation with commercial immovable properties worth more than Rs.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Gandhi family, commercial immovable properties, Rs 800 crore, Young Indian, share capital of Rs 5 lakh, hawala entry, Rs 1 crore
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Supreme Court: Try To Complete Cross-Examination of Witness on Same Day(07.04.2022)
Supreme Court has held that once the witness is in the witness box for cross examination, every endeavour must be made to make sure that the cross exa.....
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Delhi HC Directs Neighboring States to Ensure Complete Ban on Stubble Burning(07.10.2016)
Delhi HC has directed top officials of neighboring States to ensure that there is a total ban on crop stubble burning ahead of the winter season.
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Delhi HC Orders Removal of Garbage & Encroachments from Green Belt Around Lajpat Nagar Metro Route(23.05.2022)
Delhi High Court ordered the South Delhi Municipal Corporation to take immediate steps to remove garbage and alleged illegal encroachment from the gre.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Metro Route, Encroachment, Delhi Municipal Corporation
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Delhi HC Dismisses Appeal Against Microsoft; No Royalty on Licensing of Software(23.05.2022)
Delhi High Court while dismissing an appeal filed by the department upheld the ITAT order that licensing of Microsoft’s software products in India by .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Appeal, Microsoft, Royalty
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Accusing GRT Hotels & Resorts of Land Grab(03.11.2016)
Madras High Court has quashed a petition filed by a VCK Cadre alleging encroachment of public land by GRT Hotels and Resorts at Mahabalipuram.
Tags : Madras High Court, encroachment, land, GRT Hotels
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Madras High Court Orders Probe into Officials’ ‘Unholy Nexus’ with Encroachers(09.10.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the Secretary and Commissioner, Land Administration department, to conduct an inquiry into the lapses on the part of th.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Encroachers
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Delhi HC Refuses to Stay DDA’s Drive on Removing Encroachments in Yamuna Floodplain(08.10.2020)
Delhi High Court has refused to stay an ongoing drive by Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to remove encroachments in the Yamuna floodplain at Dhobi G.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Removing Encroachments in Yamuna Floodplain
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Karnataka HC to BBMP Officers: Clear Encroachments From Subramanyapura, Begur Lakes(13.06.2022)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Executive Engineers of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to take steps and remove encroachments which ex.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, BBMP, Encroachment
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Supreme Court to Search Engine Companies: Block Pre-Natal Sex Determination Ads(16.11.2016)
Supreme Court has directed companies that operate search engines like Google India, Yahoo India and Microsoft Corp. India Pvt. Ltd to block advertisem.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Google India, Yahoo India, Microsoft, Pre-Natal Sex Determination Ads
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Delhi HC Seeks Government’s Action Plan to Combat Air Pollution(21.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has directed States of Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi to formulate a detailed action plan with definite timeline.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, crop burning
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Madras High Court Directs to Retrieve Encroached Temple Properties(05.11.2020)
Madras High Court has directed the HR & CE Department to initiate appropriate action to retrieve land belonging to temples by removing all encroachmen.....
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Supreme Court Notices Facebook, Google, Yahoo, Microsoft over Rising Cybercrimes(06.12.2016)
Supreme Court of India has issued notice to tech giants Google India, Yahoo, Microsoft, Facebook on their role in curbing rising cyber crimes in India.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Google India, Yahoo India, Microsoft, cyber crimes
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NGT Slaps Penalty of Rs 2 Crore on Tamil Nadu Govt. Over Delay in Removal of Encroachments(12.11.2018)
National Green Tribunal has slapped a penalty of Rs 2 crore on the Tamil Nadu government over the inordinate delay in removal of the encroachments alo.....
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J&K HC Directs Authority to Obtain Report from Deputy Commissioners Within 6 Weeks(11.09.2020)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has directed the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh to obtain a report from all the Deputy Commissioners of.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Illegal Religious Encroachments
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Madras HC: Clear All Encroachments in Kodaikanal(04.01.2017)
Madras High Court has directed Kodaikanal Municipality Commissioner to remove all encroachments in hill station within two months.
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SC Issues Notice on Plea for Cross-Verification of VVPAT Trails in At least 30% Polling Stations(08.01.2019)
Supreme Court has sought response from Election Commission of India on a petition demanding counting and cross verification of Voter Verifiable Paper .....
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Madras HC: Rigidity of Section 33(5) of POCSO Act Gets Diluted Once Victim Attains Majority(04.07.2022)
Madras High Court has held that Section 33 (5) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was introduced to ensure that child is n.....
Tags : Madras High Court, POCSO, Cross Examination
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SEBI Penalises NDTV Over Non-disclosure of Loan Terms(30.12.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 5 Crores on New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) for not disclosing information .....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 5 Crores on New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) for not disclosing information on loan agreements with Vishvapradhan Commercial (VCPL) to public shareholders.
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Calcutta HC Asks Chief Secretary to Ensure Maintenance of Effective Protocols(30.12.2020)
Calcutta High Court has asked the Chief Secretary of West Bengal Government to ensure that effective protocols are maintained during the year-end fest.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Protocols to Avoid Overcrowding
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Allahabad HC: Public Land in UP Most Vulnerable to Encroachment(08.01.2021)
Allahabad High Court has said that Public land in the State of Uttar Pradesh is most vulnerable to encroachment and such encroachment over such public.....
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Uttarakhand HC: State Information Commission Has No Power to Direct Removal of Encroachment(08.01.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has observed that the State Information Commission has got no power to direct for the removal of encroachment under the Right T.....
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CONSUMER - NCDRC Orders Builder to Pay Rs.2.52 Crores to Homebuyer Who wasn't Delivered Flat as Promised(05.03.2019)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has directed Mumbai-based Lodha Crown Buildmart Pvt Ltd. to pay Rs. 2.52 crores with interest .....
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Delhi High Court: Corporations Obligated to Ensure Shrines are Not Set Up on Public Land(22.12.2020)
Delhi High Court has observed that Corporations and Delhi Development Authority are obligated to ensure places of worship are not set up on public lan.....
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Madras HC Disposes Encroachment Plea Against SRM University(09.11.2016)
Madras High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging encroachments by SRM University in Kancheepuram District, expressing sat.....
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Passing off Suit Based Solely on Registered Design is Not Maintainable: Delhi HC(08.03.2019)
Delhi High Court has dismissed suits filed by multinational footwear manufacturer Crocs and held that suit for action against passing off solely based.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Crocs, Design Act, 2000
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Order Directing Removal of Encroachments in 'Forest Like Areas'(09.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in the plea filed challenging order of the National Green Tribunal directing the Collector and Forest Department to st.....
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Kerala HC Seeks Police View on Plea to Quash FIR Related to Encroachment on Chilavanoor Lake(02.02.2021)
Kerala High Court has sought the view of the police on a petition filed by Nipun Cheriyan, leader of V4 Kochi, seeking to quash the First Information .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Encroachment on Chilavanoor Lake
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Against Illegal Encroachments on Eco-Fragile Floodplains of River Ganga(03.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in an appeal filed against a National Green Tribunal Order which dismissed the plea filed against vast-scale illegal c.....
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Bombay HC Expresses Alarm at Over 2 Lakh Encroachments on Grazing Lands(07.10.2022)
Bombay High Court has expressed alarm on being informed by the state government that there are 2,22,153 illegal constructions on government owned Gair.....
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Govt can Withdraw Power, Water, Ration Card from Encroachers: Madras HC(17.12.2018)
Madras High Court has said the government and its functionaries can take coercive steps, such as disconnection of electricity, water supply, and withd.....
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HC can’t Go Beyond Decree of Trial Court While Dismissing Appeal in Absence of Cross Appeal: SC(18.12.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that, while dismissing an appeal filed by a defendant, the high court could not pass any further order beyond the judgment .....
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SC: Crop Insurance Different from Commercial Policy(07.09.2022)
Supreme Court while upholding Bombay High Court's order directing Bajaj Allianz General Insurance to compensate under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.....
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Kar. HC to State: Remove All Encroachments on Storm Water Drains Immediately(13.09.2022)
Karnataka High Court has directed State Government and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to take immediate steps for removal of all encroachme.....
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Madras HC: Every Individual Has Duty to Protect National Environment(13.09.2022)
Madras High Court while disposing of petition filed by Kasturbha and Indira Nagar Residents Welfare forum seeking to remove encroachments from Bucking.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Buckingham Canal, Encroachments
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Madras High Court Orders Collector to Evict Encroachers from Nilgiris Water Bodies(21.01.2019)
Madras High Court has directed Nilgiris Collector on January 11 to evict encroachers from public land, bus stands and water bodies in the district.
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Madras HC Apologises to Women Litigants for Insensitive Questions by a Lawyer(25.11.2022)
Madras High Court while observing that purpose of cross-examination is not to create indelible scars in minds of litigants or to humiliate them, has a.....
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Supreme Court Directs Tech Giants to Develop Firewalls to Check Offensive Material(02.02.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Internet search engines Google, Microsoft and Yahoo and social media sites Facebook and WhatsApp to develop a "firewall" of.....
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Madras HC Orders Removal of Encroachment on Road at K.K. Pudur(02.02.2017)
Madras High Court has directed District Collector and Coimbatore Corporation to take action to remove encroachment on a road at K.K. Pudur.
Tags : Madras High Court, K.K. Pudur, encroachment
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Bombay High Court, Pune Techie Murder Case Delhi HC Slams Govt Over Inaction to Remove Encroachments(02.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has said Government and its various authorities appeared to be “not interested in our heritage” as monuments in Mehrauli Archaeologic.....
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Supreme Court: “If You Don't Vote, Then You Have "No Right" To Question Or Blame Government”(06.02.2017)
Supreme Court, while observing that Court cannot pass a sweeping order on encroachments in a matter involving all states, has said that ‘If a person .....
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Ker. HC to Centre: Consider Enacting Law to Uniformly Regulate Religious & Charitable Organizations(28.10.2022)
Kerala High Court while addressing the issue of massive encroachment upon Government properties, particularly by religious/charitable institutions, ha.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Religious & Charitable Organizations, Encroachment
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Supreme Court Orders Net Giants to Put in Place Mechanism to Delete Sex Determination Ads(17.02.2017)
Supreme Court has ordered three Internet giants, Google, Microsoft and Yahoo, to immediately set up their own in-house expert bodies to keep tabs on a.....
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CIVIL - Expedite Survey on Encroachments: Madras HC(14.03.2019)
Madras High Court has directed relevant agencies of state government to complete process of survey of encroachments at public places and update record.....
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ELECTION - Avoid Bringing Crowds to Rallies on Vehicles: Madras HC to Parties(15.03.2019)
Madras High Court has directed political parties to not bring crowds on hired vehicles for campaign rallies for the Lok Sabha elections.
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Madras HC Directs Collection of Satellite Images to Determine Encroachments on Water Bodies(03.03.2021)
Madras High Court has expressed concern over numerous complaints of waterbodies disappearing every now and then due to encroachments. The Court has di.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Encroachments on Water Bodies
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Madras HC: Railways Cannot Deny Compensation to Ones Who Fall from Overcrowded Trains(08.03.2021)
Madras High Court has ruled that Railways cannot deny payment of a fair and reasonable compensation to passengers who die or suffer injuries because t.....
Tags : Madras High Court, People Who Fall Out of Overcrowded Trains
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MSME Ministry Notifies GSTIN Not Mandatory for MSME Udyam Registration(09.03.2021)
Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has notified that GSTIN is not mandatory for MSME Udyam Registration. The Central Government a.....
Tags : Ministry of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises, MSME Udyam Registration
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J&K&L HC to J&K Admin: Remove Encroachments from Public Roads(30.12.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has directed J&K Government and Jammu Municipal Corporation to ensure that no structure of any kind is allowed.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Encroachments, Public Roads
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SC Issues Notice in Amazon Plea Challeging Delhi HC Stay on Future-Reliance Retail Stake Sale(22.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in the plea by Amazon challenging Delhi High Court's stay on the implementation of its own order passed by the Single .....
Tags : Supreme Court has issued notice in the plea by Amazon challenging Delhi High Court's stay on the implementation of its own order passed by the Single Judge bench of Justice Midha, which had directed status quo order on the Future - Reliance retail stake sale deal of nearly Rs. 25000 crore.
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Patna HC to Authorities: Remove Waterbody Encroachments in 14 Districts in 4 Weeks(06.12.2022)
Patna High Court has directed the Circle Officers (COs) of Patna, Magadh, and Saran divisions (having control of over 14 districts) to remove waterbod.....
Tags : Patna High Court, Circle Officers, Waterbody, Encroachment
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Delhi HC to Centre: Block Websites Accused of Defrauding People on Pretext of Recruitments at Croma(07.12.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed Centre to suspend infringing websites accused of defrauding people by taking money under the pretext of recruiting them .....
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Kerala HC Issues Directions for Crowd Management at Sabarimala(13.12.2022)
Kerala High Court has issued directions for crowd management in Sabarimala Temple, anticipating heavy footfall for the upcoming days amid Mandala fest.....
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SC Seeks Common Law Against Cross-border Cattle Smuggling(26.04.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to extend to the India-Bangladesh border areas the rules framed to counter cross-border cattle smuggling to Nepal.
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Madras HC Directs Satellite Imaging of Taluks and Earmarking of Waterbodies(19.04.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State Government that satellite imaging of all taluks be done and waterbodies be earmarked, considering the complai.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Encroachment on Waterbodies
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SC: Encroacher Can’t Claim Benefit of Section 51 of Transfer of Property Act(06.02.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that encroacher can’t be termed as transferee to seek benefit of Section 51 of Transfer of Property Act, has held that w.....
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Madras HC Directs on Encroachment on Forest Land and Preservation of Wildlife Corridors(24.03.2021)
Madras High Court has observed that no encroachment must be allowed on forest land and directed the Tamil Nadu Government to take all steps to ensure .....
Tags : Madras High Court, Encroachment on Forest Land, Preservation of Wildlife Corridors
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Madras HC Grants Compensation to Woman's Family Who Fell from Overcrowded Train(26.03.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered compensation of Rs. 8 lakh along with 6% interest to the family of a woman who died in the year 2014 as she was travelli.....
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Karnataka High Court: Give Wide Publicity to Crop Insurance Scheme Under PMFBY for Farmers' Benefit(30.03.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to give wide publicity to the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojna (PMFBY) scheme for the benefit of.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Crop Insurance Scheme
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Pat HC: Evidence of Witness Doesn’t Become Inadmissible Merely Because it Couldn’t be Cross Examined(09.02.2023)
Patna High Court while observing that evidence untested by cross-examination can have no value but the evidence cannot be rejected as inadmissible, ha.....
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JKL HC: Cross FIRs Permissible in Case of Different Versions of Parties Regarding Same Incident(14.02.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that there can’t be two FIRs with regard to same occurrence but registration of cross FIRs is permiss.....
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Guj. HC: Unless Specific Area of Encroachment Mentioned, Can’t Entertain Plea for Demolition(02.03.2023)
Gujarat High Court while dismissing plea seeking demolition of alleged illegal encroachment in Gujarat Housing Board in Chandkheda area of Ahmedabad h.....
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Kar. HC: S.33(5) POCSO Doesn’t Imply Accused Won’t be Given Opportunity of Cross Examination(03.03.2023)
Karnataka High Court while observing that as per Section 33 of POCSO Act, victim shall not be called frequently for cross examination by the Court, ha.....
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SC: Schools Can't be Without Playgrounds(06.03.2023)
Supreme Court while disapproving an order passed by Punjab & Haryana High Court which permitted regularization of encroachments near school, observed .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Encroachments, Schools
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Madhya Pradesh HC: Re-Cross Examination of Witnesses After Closure of Evidence ‘Permissible’(20.03.2017)
Madhya Pradesh High Court held re-cross examination of witnesses under Order 18 and Rule 17 of Civil Procedure Code after evidence is closed is permis.....
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SC Constitutes Panel to Ensure Gang rape, Rape Videos Removed From Internet(23.03.2017)
Supreme Court has constituted a high level committee comprising of Centre’s Information Technology officials who are to coordinate with internet giant.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Facebook, Microsoft, Gang rape, Rape, Videos
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ITAT, Mumbai Allows Tax Deductions to SRK on Earnings From Kaun Banega Crorepati(23.03.2017)
ITAT, Mumbai has allowed SRK a deduction of Rs 10 crore that was paid to him for Kaun Banega Crorepati and also of Rs 7 crore the actor had charged fr.....
Tags : ITAT, Mumbai, Shah Rukh Khan, Kaun Banega Crorepati
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All. HC: Right To Cross-Examine Witness Can Be Denied Only In Exceptional Circumstances(24.01.2023)
Allahabad High Court has ruled that the right to cross-examine a witness is a right that may be denied only in exceptional circumstances or in such ci.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, cross-examine, adjournments
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Karnataka HC Refuses to Entertain PIL Against Alleged Illegal Construction of Crosses(22.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has rejected a petition filed by one P Rudesh seeking directions to take action against alleged illegal construction of two cross.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Illegal Construction of Crosses
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SC Stays Madras HC Order Directing TN Govt to Waive All Crop Loans(03.07.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed a Madras High Court order directing Tamil Nadu government to extend its scheme to waive crop loans to all farmers, including .....
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Supreme Court: Last Chance for Maharashtra Govt to Remove Haji Ali Encroachments(03.07.2017)
Supreme Court has granted last opportunity to Maharashtra government to remove illegal encroachments on 908 square metre area on approach road and nea.....
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NGT: Absolute Information Regarding Southern Ridge Encroachments Not Available(27.06.2019)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has noted that total information regarding encroachments in the Southern Ridge area is not available and has directed of.....
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Telangana High Court Issues Notice Asking for Plan to Manage Crowds of Voters(29.04.2021)
Telangana High Court has issued notice to the State Election Commission, asking it to furnish a plan that it proposes for managing crowding of voters .....
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Madras HC Seeks Centre’s Response Over Crop Insurance Scheme(01.09.2015)
Madras High Court has ordered Central Government to file affidavit stating as to when the proposed new crop insurance scheme for farmers will be final.....
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Delhi High Court: "Encroachments in Delhi is a Criminal Act"(14.08.2017)
Delhi High Court has said that encroachments could not be permitted in ridge areas of National Capital as these were primary "natural features".
Tags : Delhi High Court, encroachments
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NGT to State Govts: File Progress Report on Crop Burning Issue(10.07.2019)
National Green Tribunal(NGT) has asked Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh how they intend to tackle the problem of crop burning, a major contributor to.....
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SC: Open Ballot System in Rajya Sabha Elections Necessitated to Prevent Cross-Voting(30.03.2023)
Supreme Court while dismissing PIL challenging open ballot system for Rajya Sabha elections has observed that similar issue was examined in Kuldip Nay.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Open Ballot System, Rajya Sabha Elections, Cross-Voting
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SC: Suggestions to Witness by Defence Counsel in Cross Examination is Part of Evidence(03.04.2023)
Supreme Court has held that suggestions made to witness by defence counsel and reply to such suggestions would definitely form part of evidence and ca.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Cross Examination, Evidence, Suggestions
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Cal HC Imposes Cost on Authorities for Demolishing Encroachment Without Following Due Procedure(21.04.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that Authorities failed to comply with mandate of West Bengal Public Land Act, 1962 amounting to violation of the .....
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Supreme Court Directs Removal of Encroachments in Faridabad Khori Gaon Within 6 Weeks(08.06.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the removal of all encroachments on forest land within 6 weeks in a plea seeking a stay on the demolition of 10,000 houses .....
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Kerala HC Asks State to Explain on Steps Taken to Prevent Encroachment of Footpaths(10.06.2021)
Kerala High Court has asked the State Government to explain the steps taken to prevent encroachment of footpath or right of way of public roads, in co.....
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Delhi HC to Govt.: Ensure No Further Encroachment In Forest Area(21.10.2015)
Delhi High Court has ordered Delhi Government and its authorities to ensure there was no further encroachment in forests in National Capital Territory.....
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SC: Court Must Consider Cross-Objections in Full Before Adjudicating on the Same(05.07.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that while cross objections are filed within an already existing appeal, however, as per Order 41 Rule 22 of CPC, cross obj.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Rid Markets of Encroachments(29.07.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the UT Administration to remove all encroachments from walkways, public paths, corridors and open spaces in.....
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Supreme Court: Cross Objection Should be Disposed On Merits Notwithstanding Rejection of Appeal(17.07.2019)
Supreme Court has noted that cross objection has to be disposed off on its merits by giving reasons nothwithstanding the rejection of appeal.
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NGT Pulls Up Official Over Ridge Encroachment(19.07.2019)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped the New Delhi District Magistrate for delay in submission of information pertaining to the demarcation of the.....
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Delhi HC Directs Centre to Immediately Notify Crowd Funding Platform for Treatment of Rare Diseases(15.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to immediately launch a dedicated online crowdfunding platform for colle.....
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Gauhati HC: Absence of Protective Steps Leadings to Encroachment of Heritage Cites(19.06.2023)
Gauhati High Court while observing that illegal encroachment of the Heritage sites related to the Ahom Dynasty including those is going on unabated du.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Protective Steps, Encroachment, Heritage Cites
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Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada Faculty Wins Fourth Patent for Microbes(30.09.2015)
JNTUK faculty, Ramesh Malothu, has achieved fourth patent on Microbial Type Culture Collection and Gene Bank (MTCC) microbial culture deposition on ‘M.....
Tags : Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada Faculty ,Fourth Patent for Microbes,Ramesh Malothu
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Microsoft, Google Settels Patent War(01.10.2015)
Microsoft Corp and Google Inc have agreed to settle all 18 cases under patent infringement litigation against each other in United States and Germany.
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US Supreme Court Dismisses Microsoft 's Interval Licensing Patent Appeal(06.10.2015)
U.S. Supreme Court has dismissed a bid by Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen to revive several patent claims against AOL, Apple, Google and Yahoo over so.....
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JKL HC: Can’t Fastened Liability Based on Chief Exam. Without Affording Opportunity to Cross Examine(09.06.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that it shall be highly unsafe to consider the chief examination of a witness, who is not subjected t.....
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Madras HC: In Cross Cases, Trial in Main Case and Counter case Should be Conducted by Same Judge(02.11.2015)
Madras HC has held that if police is unable to pin down aggressor in murder case in which accused too had sustained grievous injuries and choose to fi.....
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NGT Directs States to Check Crop Burning(05.11.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Delhi to notify steps to check pollution on account of crop burn.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal , unjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Delhi, Crop Burning
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SC to DDA: Take Action Against Vendors Encroaching Over Land Acquired for Public Use(14.07.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to take action against vendors who are encroaching on land that was acquired through comp.....
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HP High Court: Remove Encroachments on Kalka-Shimla Highway(10.12.2015)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered State Government to remove all encroachments on the National Highway from Kalka to Shimla.
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RBI Issues Cross-Currency Futures Norms(11.12.2015)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued guidelines for introduction of cross currency futures and exchange traded cross-currency option contracts in th.....
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MACT Orders Rs 1 Crore Payout to Family of Mumbai Man Killed by Bike(07.10.2019)
Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) has ordered an insurance company to pay a total compensation of around Rs 1 crore (including interest) to the fa.....
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Bombay HC Summons Sunil Mantri in Rs 300-Crore Cheating Case(23.11.2015)
Bombay High Court has summoned real-estate baron Sunil Mantri for allegedly cheating investors, home-buyers and borrowers of over Rs 300 crore. The co.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Sunil Mantri, Rs 300-Crore Cheating Case
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Hyderabad High Court Tells Officials Not To Damage Standing Crops(20.09.2017)
Hyderabad High Court has issued orders to Srikakulam district officials not to damage standing crops in Vamsadhara Project affected villages till harv.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Rejects Petitions, Refuses to Quash Case Registered by ED(23.12.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has rejected petitions filed by Ajay Singh, city advocate Mukesh Mittal’s clerk and two other associates, challenging case regis.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana HC, multi-crore money laundering case
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Arthur Road Jail, Sanjay Dutt's Former Prison, May House Vijay Mallya Too(29.11.2017)
Arthur Road Jail, Sanjay Dutt's Former Prison, May House Vijay Mallya Too
Tags : The Westminster Magistrates' Court had earlier this month rejected India’s extradition request for a UK-based alleged bookie, on the grounds that his human rights would be violated in Delhi’s notoriously overcrowded Tihar Jail.
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7th Pay Commission: Pay Hike for 3610+ Judges of SC & HCs Approved(29.11.2017)
7th Pay Commission: Pay Hike for 3610+ Judges of SC & HCs Approved
Tags : The decision will directly impact the computation of salaries, gratuity, allowance structure, and pension of the in-service as well as retired judges of Supreme Court as well as High Courts across the country.
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Madras HC Takes on Record Affidavit in PIL Against Encroachment of Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple Land(22.10.2021)
Madras High Court has taken on record the affidavit filed by the Joint Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department in.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Encroachment of Bhaktavatsala Perumal Temple Land
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Bombay High Court: Cross-Examination Not Restricted to What Witness States in Examination-in-Chief(20.01.2020)
Bombay High Court has said that in certain cases the cross-examination cannot be limited to the contents of the examination-in-chief and may go beyond.....
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National Green Tribunal Directs Government to Remove Encroachments from South Delhi Forests(27.01.2020)
National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to remove illegal constructions in South Delhi's Jaunapur and Dera Mandi forest areas, sayin.....
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Del. HC: Cross Examination of Overseas/Outstation Witnesses can be Done Through VC(23.10.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that in the case of overseas/outstation witnesses if for any reason such witnesses cannot travel and the reason is found to .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Cross Examination, Overseas/Outstation Witnesses
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NGT Directs DM to Furnish Report on Encroachment by Private Developer(09.09.2021)
National Green Tribunal has directed the District Magistrate to furnish a report within one month in a plea seeking action against encroachment by a p.....
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Delhi High Court to Govt: Use Straw for Soil Retention in Delhi Ridge Area, will Reduce Crop Burning(20.09.2019)
Delhi High Court has asked the AAP Government to procure straw from the neighboring states for spreading it under newly planted saplings in the Centra.....
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SC: Order XLI Rule 22 CPC- Cross Objection Not Necessary to Challenge Adverse Findings(06.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a party in whose favour a court has decreed the suit can challenge an adverse finding before the appellate court witho.....
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Delhi High Court Directs Police to Ensure No Encroachment by Any Miscreant on Temple(27.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to ensure that no encroachment happens on a 'Mandir' a part of which was claimed to have been demolishe.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Encroachment on Temple
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Ker. HC Issues Guidelines on Crowd Management of Pilgrims at Sabarimala(14.12.2023)
Kerala High Court has issued guidelines to State Police Chief and KSRTC for crowd management of pilgrims at Sabarimala during the Mandala- Makaravilak.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Guidelines, Crowd Management, Sabarimala
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SC: Documents can be Directly Produced at the Stage of Cross-Examination of a Witness(18.12.2023)
Supreme Court has held that documents can be directly produced during cross- examination of a witness, (who is not a party to suit), to confront witne.....
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Delhi High Court Orders Micromax, Sanjay Kapoor to Settle Dispute Via Mediation(08.01.2016)
Delhi High Court has asked Micromax Informatics and its former chairman Sanjay Kapoor to settle a dispute over alleged denial of stock options through.....
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Delhi High Court Advises Registry to Maintain Records of Cross-Challenge to Awards(25.10.2021)
Delhi High Court has advised its Registry to devise of system to maintain records of the cross challenges to awards under Section 34 of the Arbitratio.....
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SC Asks CBI to Accelerate Investigation in Multi-Crore Rupee Chit-Fund Scam Cases(01.12.2015)
Supreme Court has asked CBI to accelerate its investigation in multi-crore rupee chit-fund scam cases against Seashore group of companies in Odisha.
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NGT Directs Fresh Survey of All Major Building Sites Across Delhi-NCR(03.12.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered fresh inspections at all major building sites across Delhi-NCR, including Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad an.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, building sites across Delhi-NCR
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Delhi High Court Issues Directions for Removal of Unauthorized Encroachments(09.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued additional directions for removal of unauthorised encroachments by shopkeepers and residents inside city's Kalkaji Temple .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Removal of Unauthorized Encroachments
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NGT Issues Notice to Centre on Microbeads in Cosmetics(31.03.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Ministries of Environment, Water Resources and Health, asking for their comments on microbeads fou.....
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CIC Directs Govt. to Release Biosafety Data on GM Crops(07.04.2016)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Environment Ministry to release biosafety data regarding all Genetically Modified (GM) crops in .....
Tags : Central Information Commission , Genetically Modified, crops
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Court May Allow Evidence on Affidavit, Cross-Examination to Test Its Veracity: Bombay HC(10.04.2018)
Bombay High Court has held that under Domestic Violence Act, the court is empowered to deviate from the prescribed procedure under DV Rules or S.125 o.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Delhi Govt's Status Report on Removal of Encroachments, Management of Devotees(08.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought status report from the Delhi Government on the aspect of removal of encroachments and management of devotees in the Kalkaj.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Removal of Encroachments, Management of Devotees
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Del. HC to City Authorities: Ensure Removal of Encroachments in Chandni Chowk’s Non-Vending Zones(26.12.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed city authorities to ensure action is taken for removal of encroachments in the non-vending zones of Chandni Chowk area, .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Chandni Chowk, Non-Vending Zones, Encroachments
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NY Times Files Infringement Suit Against Microsoft & OpenAI for Copying Content Through AI Models(29.12.2023)
The New York Times has filed a copyright infringement suit against Microsoft and OpenAI alleging that the companies unlawfully used the copyrighted co.....
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Himachal Pradesh HC: Remove Encroachments Along NH in Solan(11.05.2016)
Himachal Pradesh HC has directed highways administration to ensure removal of all unauthorized encroachments on the National Highway sector from Parwa.....
Tags : Himachal Pradesh HC, Encroachments
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Filed Against Illegal Encroachment of Government Land(18.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition filed against alleged illegal encroachment of government land and misappropriation of funds by Adesh .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Illegal Encroachment of Government Land
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Allahabad HC Issues Directions to Eradicate Menace of Encroachment Over Railway Land(21.01.2022)
Allahabad High Court has issued a slew of directions to eradicate the menace of encroachment over the Railway land, observing that the railways' admin.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Encroachment Over Railway Land
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Kerala HC Enquires on Progress of Crowd Funding Scheme for Patients with Rare Disease(27.01.2022)
Kerala High Court has directed the Centre and State to file affidavits within a month indicating inter alia the progress of the crowd funding scheme s.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Crowd Funding Scheme, Patients with Rare Disease
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Ori. HC: Evidence From 'Microscopic Hair Comparison' Can’t be the Sole Ground For Murder Conviction(06.02.2024)
Orissa High Court has held that the evidence adduced from the 'microscopic hair comparison' cannot be solely used to record a conviction for murder ag.....
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Remove Chettinad Cements Encroachments on Government Land: Madras High Court(14.08.2018)
Madras High Court has directed Ariyalur district administration to remove within two weeks the encroachments made by Chettinad Cement Corporation and .....
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Rajasthan HC Orders Status Quo on Demolition of Illegal Encroachment on Kotputli Road(13.01.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the Nagar Palika, Kotputli to decide the objections submitted by 25 petitioners pursuant to the notices issued to th.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Illegal Encroachment on Kotputli Road
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Supreme Court: District-Level Committee’s Scope Expanded(19.02.2024)
Supreme Court has expanded the scope of district-level committees that are to be constituted by the States or Union Territories to reduce the issue re.....
Tags : Supreme Court, District-Level Committee, Overcrowding Prisons
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SC: Claimant's Cross Objection Maintainable in Insurer's Appeal Against Award(31.01.2020)
Supreme Court has held that claimant in a motor accident compensation case can file cross-objections in an appeal filed by the insurer against the awa.....
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Delhi HC Issues Contempt Notice to NDMC and Police for Non-Compliance of Orders(30.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued contempt notices to North Delhi Municipal Corporation and the Delhi Police for non compliance of its order and failure to .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Illegal Encroachments in Kamla Nagar Area
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All. HC: Prosectution Witness Already Cross-Examined Can’t be Compelled to Re-Appear(12.01.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that a prosecution witnesses who have already put in appearance at the time of prosecution evidence and have been cross-.....
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Bombay HC Stays Proceedings in Microsoft-Girnar Dispute(29.07.2016)
Bombay HC has stayed proceedings before a single judge in US tech giant, Microsoft’s dispute with an Indian Business Process Outsourcing, Girnar Softw.....
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Kerala High Court Allows Virtual Solemnisation of Marriage Amid Omicron Scare(23.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has allowed a couple to solemnise their marriage through online mode and directed the Marriage Officer to register the same, conside.....
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Allahabad HC Urges PM Modi to Postpone Elections in View of Omicron Threat(24.12.2021)
Allahabad High Court has urged the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi to postpone the upcoming elections in view of the rising threat of Omicron. .....
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Delhi HC Directs to Ensure Implementation of Orders to Remove Illegal Encroachers(28.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the authorities including South Delhi Municipal Corporation, Delhi Development Authority and Delhi Police to ensure that.....
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Delhi HC Directs Personal Appearance of Commissioners in Plea Against Illegal Encroachments(11.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed the personal appearance of Commissioners of Delhi Police and North Delhi Municipal Corporation, observing that no desire.....
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US Supreme Court Drops Microsoft Email Fight With New Law in Place(18.04.2018)
U.S. Supreme Court has dropped a high-profile case over government access to emails stored overseas after both sides said a new federal law stripped t.....
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Madras High Court Takes Suo Moto Notice of Issue of Grabbing of Public Lands(14.02.2020)
The Madras High Court has taken suo moto notice of the issue of encroachment of public land. The Court has observed that the Government land is being .....
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Supreme Court: SMS for Hot Seat Contest in Kaun Banega Crorepati Not Unfair Trade Practice(18.02.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the Short Message Service (SMS) for the purpose of the Har Seat Hot Seat (HSHS) contest in Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) bei.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on PIL Over Illegal Constructions And Encroachments In Okhla Industrial Area(23.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a suo moto public interest litigation registered over the issue of illegal constructions and encroachments of pu.....
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Equalisation Levy of 6 % to Come in Force from Tomorrow(31.05.2016)
Equalisation levy of 6 per cent on services pertaining to cross border digital transactions will come into effect from June 1.
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ITAT, Cochin Denies Tax Exemption to Trust on Micro Finance Activity(12.03.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Cochin has held that micro finance activity cannot be treated as charitable in nature for the purpose of allowin.....
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SC Dismisses Ex-J&K Minister Abdul Ghani Kohli's Plea in Forest Land Encroachment Case(13.03.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Plea by former Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) minister Abdul Ghani Kohli against the order of J&K High Court in encroachment case.....
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SC: Recording Examination-in-Chief of Witness Without Recording Cross Examination, Contrary to Law(27.03.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that only recording the examination-in-chief of a witness without recording their cross-examination is contrary to law.
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Public Interest Litigation to Ban Cross-Gender Massages in Spas Dismissed by Delhi High Court(04.04.2024)
Delhi High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) which sought the banning of cross-gender massages in spas on the ground that a single ju.....
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