E.....Tags : ecj, ireland, financial crash, 2008, bailout
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New Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court(03.02.2016)
Justice Ramayyagari Subhash Reddy, Judge of the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra Pradesh has b.....
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High Court justices transferred(08.02.2016)
The Chief Justice India transferred Justice Hemant Gupta, Judge of the Punjab & Haryana High Court, as a Judge of the Patna High Court. Justice Dhiren.....
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Publication of RBI-Occasional Papers-Vol. 41, No.1, 2020(16.07.2020)
The Reserve Bank of India releases Volume 41, No.1 of its Occasional Papers, a research journal containing contributions from its staff. This issue co.....
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Coal Ministry reviews non-operational captive and commercial coal blocks of Jharkhand(06.09.2022)
The status of 20 non-operational captive and commercial coal blocks of Jharkhand state was reviewed by Additional Secretary & Nominated Authority of t.....
Tags : Reviews, Coal blocks, Jharkhand
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Project Imports (Amendment) Regulations, 2021(01.02.2021)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 157 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby makes.....
Tags : Projects, Imports
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Liquidity Adjustment Facility- Change in rates(04.05.2022)
1. As announced in the Monetary Policy Statement, 2022-23, today, it has been decided by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to increase the policy Re.....
Tags : Liquidity Adjustment Facility, Change, Rates
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Formulation of an Adjudicatory Board for Major Ports notified(19.01.2023)
The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 came into force on 03.11.2021. Section 54 of the Act envisages constitution of an Adjudicatory Board which is to .....
Tags : Formulation, Adjudicatory Board, Major Ports
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Victim’s entitlement to compensation measured by reference to the law of state of accident, routes to recovery provided by Directives he or she invokes(03.08.2016)
In present case, Respondent, a United Kingdom resident, was on holiday in Greece. Walking along the verge of a road, she was struck from behind by a v.....
Tags : Compensation, Liability, Jurisdiction
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Financial Action Task Force (FATF) – Calls for action for High risk and other monitored jurisdictions(29.02.2024)
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) vide public document 'High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action' - February 2024, has called on its .....
Tags : FATF,High-Risk, Jurisdictions
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Olympus’ ‘3D’ mark rejected(17.12.2015)
The General Court of the European Court of Justice dismissed an application by Olympus Medical Systems to register the mark, ‘3D’. The Court concurred.....
Tags : Ecj, Olympus, trade mark, 3d
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Olympus’ ‘3D’ mark rejected(17.12.2015)
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Cabinet approves Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for implementation of Offshore Wind Energy Projects(19.06.2024)
The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today approved the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for offshore wind energy projec.....
Tags : VGF scheme, Energy Projects, Approval
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‘Joint enterprise’ Chan Wing-Siu principle takes a turn(18.02.2016)
The British Supreme Court heard appeals against the application of the
Chan Wing-Siu principle in establishing the guilt and conviction of the Appel.....
Tags : Criminal, joint enterprise, foresight, intent
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New World Bank Project to Improve Groundwater Management in Select States of India(17.02.2020)
The Government of India and the World Bank today signed a $450 million loan agreement to support the national programme to arrest the country's deplet.....
Tags : Project, Signing, Groundwater Management
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Reserve Bank of India to Launch the Pilot Project for Public Tech Platform for Frictionless Credit(14.08.2023)
1. As part of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies released on August 10, 2023, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the develo.....
Tags : Pilot Project, Frictionless Credit, Public Tech Platform
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Japanese whalers hunt over 200 pregnant whales for ‘science’(04.04.2016)
Japanese fishermen’s haul of whales from their recent expedition in the Antarctic was met with an unsurprisingly apoplectic reaction from neighbouring.....
Tags : japan, whaling, scientific research, ban
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Once Court recognized its jurisdiction over a public interest matter, applicant is not entitled to halt proceedings by unilateral withdrawal(14.09.2018)
Issue involved in present case was relating to maintainability of proceedings initiated vide Show Cause Notice No. 70/2012 dated 14th June 2012 (SCN').....
Tags : Jurisdiction, Complaint, Withdrawal
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Computerization and Wide Area Network Connectivity under eCourt project(23.08.2023)
The Wide Area Network (WAN) Project under eCourts project is aimed at connecting all District and Subordinate court complexes, spread across the count.....
Tags : Computerization, Connectivity, E-Court project
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India-USA announces 1st Joint Call for proposal under MeitY-NSF research collaboration(21.08.2023)
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) announced its 1st Joint Call for proposals under the MeitY- National Science Foundation (NS.....
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Injunction is available to prevent an executor distributing whole or part of a deceased estate and in such case standard principles applicable to interlocutory injunctions apply(22.01.2019)
The Plaintiff is seeking relief under the Family Provision Act 1972 (WA) from the estate of Christoniki James (the deceased). The matter is well advan.....
Tags : Property , Sale, Injunction, Grant
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Imposition of cost by CESTAT on grounds of quality of adjudication order(22.12.2015)
The Ministry of Finance has released an Instruction to Principal Chief Commissioners and Chief Commissioners of the Department to sensitize adjudicati.....
Tags : Excise, adjudication, costs, commissioner
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Arun Jaitley: Print Media needs to accept challenges put forth by Digital Age(29.12.2015)
The Minister of Information & Broadcasting, Finance and Corporate Affairs has called on print media to maintain its presence and sustain growth in eve.....
Tags : Press report, print media, objectivity
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Powers to be exercised by the Principal Chief Commissioner or Chief Commissioner of Customs for the purposes assigning the cases for adjudication of show cause notices issued(05.11.2018)
In exercise of powers conferred by clause (a) of section 152 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Central Government hereby directs that the pow.....
Tags : Cases, Adjudication, Powers
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Sectoral Deployment of Bank Credit - July 2023(31.08.2023)
Data on sectoral deployment of bank credit for the month of July 20231 collected from 40 select scheduled commercial banks, accounting for about 93 pe.....
Tags : Sectoral Deployment, Bank Credit, July 2023
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Sponsor contribution to an AIF set up in overseas jurisdiction, including IFSCs(12.05.2021)
1. Attention of AD Category - I banks is invited to paragraph A.3.(e) and B.6 of Master Direction No.15 dated January 1, 2016, on "Direct Investment b.....
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Payment of Service Tax by Department of Posts and Ministry of Railways by way of book adjustment(21.03.2023)
1.Board had earlier noted that the practice of payment of Service tax by way of book adjustment adopted by the Department of Posts and the Ministry of.....
Tags : Payment, Service Tax, Book adjustment
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High Level Committee recommends completion of homes in the stalled projects of Noida, Greater Noida and Yamuna Expressway(24.09.2018)
Recommendations to help completion of the projects & deliver possession to home buyers at the earliest at the cost already conveyed to them by the dev.....
Tags : Homes, Completion, Stalled projects
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US Supreme Court dismisses claim against Austrian train operator(01.12.2015)
The US Supreme Court dismissed a suit against an Austrian train operator brought by an American woman who suffered severe injuries after falling onto .....
Tags : United states, sovereign immunity, Austria, injury
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Sentencer need to observe a degree of flexibility rather than adopting a mechanistic type of approach while imposing sentence(03.04.2019)
This judgment deals with an application for leave to appeal by Nathan Finn, currently in custody in Hydebank Young Offenders Centre, against a determi.....
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India - Czech Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation held in Prague(23.10.2018)
The eleventh session of India - Czech Republic Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation (JCEC) was held on 22nd - 23rd October 2018 at Prague. The Ind.....
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Application under Rules 4, 6 or 7 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy (Application to Adjudication Authority) Rules, 2016(15.06.2022)
1. It has been decided that henceforth, the Board will forward the application for initiating insolvency received by it in terms of rule 4, 6 or 7 of .....
Tags : Application, Adjudication Authority, Rules
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Lending against security of single product - Gold jewellery(21.01.2020)
1.Please refer to paragraph 27 of Master Direction - Non-Banking Financial Company - Systemically Important Non-Deposit taking Company and Deposit tak.....
Tags : Security, Gold jewellery, Lending
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Mere fact of pending internal appeal, by itself, not sufficient to justify finding of fact that it was not "reasonably practicable" to present complaint to tribunal(16.11.2016)
In instant case, claims lodged with tribunal were a claim of unfair dismissal, unlawful deduction of wages, breach of contract and sex discrimination......
Tags : Dismissal, Limitation, Jurisdiction
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A mere link between a claim which engages Article 24(2) of Recast Regulation and one which does not is not sufficient to bring latter within scope of that provision(29.07.2019)
Present appeal is concerned with the interpretation of Article 24(2) of the Brussels I Recast Regulation (Parliament and Council Regulation (EU) of 12.....
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When reviewable error is established, discretion to grant relief under Section 36(4) of the Magistrates Court Act, 2004 is enlivened(02.06.2020)
In present matter, on 4 September 2015, the second Respondent applied for and was granted a restraining order against the Applicant. The application w.....
Tags : Summons, Service of, Jurisdictional error
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Guidelines for early Resolution of Stuck Public Private Partnership projects at Major Ports(11.05.2022)
Background
In the past decade, Government of India invited private investment into Major Port Sector and several projects were awarded under .....
Tags : Guidelines, Early Resolution, Partnership projects
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Companies (Listing of Equity Shares in Permissible Jurisdictions) Rules, 2024(24.01.2024)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (3) of section 23 read with section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013), the Central Govern.....
Tags : Equity shares, Permissible jurisdictions, Rules
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Clarification regarding subsequent re-import of unsold jewellery, exported under Para 4.79& 4.92 of Handbook of procedure 2023(16.10.2023)
1. Import policy of items under ITC (HS) Code 71131911, 71131919 and 71141910 has been amended from 'free' to 'restricted' category vide Notification .....
Tags : Clarification, Re-import, Unsold jewellery
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Clarification on prosecutions filed or internal adjudication proceedings initiated against Independent Directors, non-promoters and non-KMP non-executive directors(02.03.2020)
1. Under several provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 [Act], proceedings are required to be initiated against an officer in default for violations co.....
Tags : Clarification, Internal adjudication, Proceedings
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Transmission of securities to joint holder(s)(18.10.2021)
1. The norms pertaining to transmission of securities to joint holders(s) are provided in clause 23 of Table F in schedule 1 read with section 56(2) &.....
Tags : Transmission, Securities, Joint holder(s)
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Any order for further and better discovery is discretionary and the discretion must be exercised having regard to the objectives of case management(25.06.2020)
Present is the Plaintiff's application for discovery orders. The Plaintiff is seeking orders requiring the second Defendant to discover all applicatio.....
Tags : Discovery orders, Entitlement, Jurisdiction
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Enlistment under Appendix 2E to issue Certificate of Origin (Non - Preferential) for All India Jurisdiction(18.10.2021)
1. In exercise of powers conferred under paragraph 2.04 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2015-20, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade authorizes agen.....
Tags : Enlistment, Certificate, Jurisdiction
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Financial Action Task Force High risk and other monitored jurisdictions(16.11.2021)
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF), vide public document 'High-Risk Jurisdictions subject to a Call for Action' dated October 21, 2021, has called.....
Tags : Financial Action, Task Force, Jurisdictions
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No jurisdictional error, when mining warden gave proper consideration regarding non-compliance with the applicable expenditure(16.12.2020)
The applicant has applied for judicial review of a recommendation made by the mining warden that, certain mining leases held by it be forfeited. The w.....
Tags : Judicial review, Non-compliance, Forfeiture
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Sector-Wise Performance of Major Services and Some Recent Government Policies to Boost the Growth of the Sector(29.01.2018)
The Services sector, with a share of 55.2 per cent in India's Gross Value Added (GVA), continued to be the key driver of India's economic growth contr.....
Tags : Major Services, Performance, Economic survey
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Authorization of the Assessing Officer for a specified jurisdiction to exercise all or any of the powers conferred on for the purpose of Chapter VIII of Finance Act, 2016(20.03.2020)
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause(b) of section 164 and section 178 of the Finance Act, 2016 (28 of 2016) read with sub-sections(1) and (2.....
Tags : Authorization, Assessing Officer, Jurisdiction
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Advance against pledge of gold ornaments and jewellery(15.10.2015)
Reserve Bank of India has extended its policy standardising the valuation of gold jewellery presented towards security or collateral to cooperative ba.....
Tags : Valuation, gold, ornaments, jewllery, cooperative bank
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Amendment to exemption on certain taxable services from service tax under Section 66B of the Finance Act, 1994(21.10.2015)
The Central Government has made amendment to a Notification granting exemption on certain taxable services from whole of service tax leviable under Se.....
Tags : Pmjdy, rural, bank, correspondent, exempt, service tax
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Marginal Standing Facility(04.10.2016)
As announced in the Fourth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement today, it has been decided by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to reduce the Repo r.....
Tags : Repo rate, Reduction, Marginal Standing Facility, Adjustment
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Liquidity Adjustment Facility - Repo and Reverse Repo Rates(04.10.2016)
As announced in the Fourth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement today, it has been decided by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to reduce the Repo r.....
Tags : Repo rate, Reduction, Liquidity Adjustment Facility
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Agreement with France for supply of Rafale Fighter Jets(18.12.2017)
An Inter-Governmental Agreement was signed on 23rd September, 2016 between the Government of India and French Republic for the procurement of 36 Rafal.....
Tags : Agreement, Supply, Fighter Jets
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Statutory provision should not be interpreted so as to alter the common law unless the intention to do so was clearly reflected in the enactment(04.11.2021)
The appeal concerned the construction to be placed on ‘collection costs’ as defined in Section 1 and whether collection costs in Section 101(1)(g), as.....
Tags : Cost, Inclusion, Post-judgment
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The Court may grant the injunction if it is necessary to maintain the parties' existing position until the determination of the rights at trial(24.12.2021)
The Applicant, Ben William Falconer, has brought an application for judicial review in which he challenges the validity of an Employer Direction issue.....
Tags : Direction, Dismissal, Injunction
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Fundamental breach of relationship justifies eviction(30.09.2021)
The Appellant’s appeal is against an order of the Land Claims Court, Randburg, which set aside an order by the Magistrate’s Court that, the Respondent.....
Tags : Eviction, Grant, Justification
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A caveatable interest must exist at the time a caveat is lodged, a caveat cannot be lodged to protect a future interest(25.02.2022)
In present case, on 18 February 2022, the Plaintiff, M2 Assets Pty Ltd, filed an originating summons seeking an order pursuant to Section 138(2) of th.....
Tags : Caveat, Removal, Injunction
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Tribunal has no jurisdiction to interpret agreement, it can only amend statutory statement to ensure that, it corresponds with agreement(04.06.2017)
Claimant in present claim complained that, he had suffered an unlawful deduction from wages arising out of Respondent discontinuing its practice, afte.....
Tags : Wages, Deduction, Jurisdiction
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW(22.05.2018)
In the instant case the Apple group of companies is involved in the design, manufacture and marketing of various mobile communication and media device.....
Tags : Jurisdiction, Exhaustion, Patent
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Bail can only be granted where exceptional circumstances are demonstrated and it is otherwise appropriate to do so(09.01.2018)
In instant case, Mr Valerio's application filed for bail pending his appeal against conviction. Alternatively, the Appellant seeks an urgent appeal or.....
Tags : Bail, Grant, Jurisdiction
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Restraint of the mortgagee sale is not granted unless the debt owed to the mortgagee is paid into Court(04.08.2020)
Present was the Plaintiff's application for an interlocutory injunction restraining the Defendant from selling a property located at Seven Oaks Street.....
Tags : Sale, Valuation, Injunction, Grant
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High Court would have jurisdiction over matters specified in Section 62(2) of Competition Act, 1998, unless such jurisdiction was specifically and expressly ousted(08.04.2021)
Present is an appeal against a decision of the High Court, in terms of which it dismissed an application under Rule 30 of the Uniform Rules , brought .....
Tags : Provision, Applicability, Jurisdiction
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Council’s disciplinary functions are not limited to instances relating to criminal conviction; it is the Council’s duty to act against conduct that is improper, unethical(15.01.2021)
In present matter, on 25 November 2014, the Respondent, Dr. David Grieve, appeared before the professional conduct committee (the committee) of the fi.....
Tags : Council, Jurisdiction, Disciplinary proceedings
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Location of conduct of business of company quintessential to jurisdiction(11.11.2015)
Hearing a petition against the prejudicial conduct of business by a stakeholder in the company, the Hong Kong High Court gave rather a long stretch to.....
Tags : Jurisdiction, location, conduct of business, incorporation
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Merger approval is a "once off' affair(02.10.2017)
Effects of an acquisition of control are considered, when approval of merger is sought and obtained and cannot be revisited once it has been determine.....
Tags : Merger, Declaratory relief, Grant, Jurisdiction
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Natural as well as juristic persons may hold member’s interests as a trustee, but only in certain circumstances(07.12.2022)
Present appeal is related to the application and interpretation of Sections 29(1) and 29(1A) of the Close Corporation Act, 1984 in the event where a f.....
Tags : Trustees, Juristic persons, Interest
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An objection is part of the pre-litigation administrative process and is not a pleading(07.10.2022)
The issues in present appeal were whether it was permissible to amend the grounds of objection against an additional assessment issued by the Appellan.....
Tags : Assessment, Objection, Allowability
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Unless the court otherwise directs, an originating process must be supported by an affidavit stating the facts in support of the process(10.05.2023)
Matthew Hartland (Plaintiff) was employed as a carpenter/concreter by Togail Na Heireann Pty Ltd. On 21 May, 2020, he attended a site controlled and o.....
Tags : Damages, Personal injuries, Evidence
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Judicial review, even on basis of proportionality, cannot partake of nature of an appeal(01.11.2017)
Ewa Michalak began employment as a doctor with the Mid-Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust in April 2002. She remained in that employment until she was dism.....
Tags : Discrimination, Judicial review, Remedy
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High court will only exercise its jurisdiction in exceptional circumstances(29.09.2023)
The Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service (SARS) initiated an investigation into a series of transactions involving Absa Bank and several.....
Tags : Investigation, Notices, Jurisdiction
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Top Story
Sampoorna Bima Gram (SBG) Yojana launched providing life insurance services to rural people(13.10.2017)
Sampoorna Bima Gram (SBG) Yojana launched by The Minister for Communications in order to provide affordable life insurance services to people living i.....
Tags : Life insurance, Yojna, Launch
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Events
Manupatra Webinar: Useful Tips - Part II(12.01.2016)
Enrollment for Manupatra's Webinar on 12th January, 2016 is nearly concluded. The session will focus on addressing user queries and streamlining your .....
Tags : Webinar, January, useful tips
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Judgments
Mere reference of numerous members not having the same interest does not raise presumption of non-maintainability(12.08.2015)
In a case where the Petitioner, with over 3,000 members, alleged non-maintainability of a suit filed by one member disputing a resolution taken in an .....
Tags : Company, jurisdiction, single member, complaint
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Motion for injunction against 'Manjhi – The Mountain Man' dismissed by Bombay High Court(20.08.2015)
The Court dismissed a motion for injunction against the film, 'Manjhi – The Mountain Man', for infringing copyright vested in the Plaintiffs' script. .....
Tags : Film, injunction, prior awareness
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Labour Court has concurrent jurisdiction with civil courts to hear and determine any matter concerning a contract of employment(18.09.2019)
The narrow issue in present appeal is whether the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Johannesburg, had the jurisdiction to determine the Appellant’s .....
Tags : Salary, Labour Court, Jurisdiction
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To avoid multiplicity of proceedings and unnecessary expense, Court will in general order the joinder of parties(05.09.2023)
The issue raised in present case is whether it was open to present Court to enter into the merits and make an order on appeal, absent the joinder of c.....
Tags : Parties, Joinder, Necessity
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A trustee is entitled to the benefit of the lapse of time when, although he had done something legally or technically wrong, he had done nothing morally wrong or dishonest(28.02.2018)
Present appeal raises a well-formulated issue as to the construction of Section 21 of the Limitation Act 1980, and a rather more diffuse question as t.....
Tags : Fraud, Summary judgment, Suitability
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'Tele-Law' initiative launched for legal assistance in rural areas(11.06.2017)
In wake of providing legal aid easily accessible in rural areas, Government of India has introduced a portal called ‘Tele-Law’ initiative in collabora.....
Tags : Justice, Access, Rural areas
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When a judge decides that, an accused is not mentally fit to stand trial, it is then necessary to consider whether accused may become fit within six months(08.08.2019)
In present matter, on 29 July, 2019, the accused appeared at a hearing to determine whether he was fit to be tried. Reports obtained by the Court conc.....
Tags : Mental illness, Trial, Adjournment
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Chelsea still owns ‘José Mourinho’(30.05.2016)
Feel like you’re leaving a part of yourself behind when you leave your job? José Mourinho may be experiencing that a little too literally for his own .....
Tags : football, jose mourinho, trade mark
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Liability in tort, delict or quasi-delict can only arise, if a causal connection can be established between damage and event in which that damage originates(21.03.2018)
In facts of present case, between May 2005 and February 2009, Mr. Mukhtar Ablyazov was the chairman and controlling shareholder of the claimant, a ban.....
Tags : Conspiratorial agreement, Damages, Jurisdiction
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Only forum in which a taxpayer may dispute or object to a decision of an assessment, including additional assessments, is the tax court, unless the high court directs otherwise(24.03.2023)
The Respondent, the Commissioner for the South African Revenue Services (SARS), issued a letter to the appellant, United Manganese of Kalahari (Pty) L.....
Tags : Audit, Assessment, Objections
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Supreme Court upholds “chief justice is master of roster”(06.07.2018)
A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justices A K Sikri and Ashok Bhushan has yet again upheld that the chief justice of India is the mas.....
Tags : Cases, Allocation, Chief justice, Master, Roster
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Cabinet’s nod to pay hike for the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts(22.11.2017)
Based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission in respect of Civil Servants, the Union Cabinet has approved the revision in the salari.....
Tags : Judges, Salary, Hike
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High Court has jurisdiction to grant a forfeiture order in terms of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act(03.05.2021)
In present matter, on 28 July 2017, the high Court granted an ex parte application for a preservation order, in terms of Section 38 of the Prevention .....
Tags : Jurisdiction, Unlawful activity, Forfeiture order
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Whistle-blowing protection in Part IVA of Employment Rights Act, 1996 extends to district judges as well(16.10.2019)
Present case is about the employment status of district judges, but it could apply to the holder of any judicial office. The issue is whether a distri.....
Tags : Judicial officer, whistle-blowing, Protection
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Cabinet’s nod to pay hike for the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts(22.11.2017)
Based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission in respect of Civil Servants, the Union Cabinet has approved the revision in the salari.....
Tags : Judges, Salary, Hike
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Three Years’ Imprisonment to Those Who Resorts to Triple Talaq, Bill May be Introduced in Winter Session(04.12.2017)
The Central Government is likely to introduce a Bill to end triple talaq in the forthcoming winter session of Parliament. This comes in the backdrop o.....
Tags : Triple Talaq, Three Years jail
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NSE’s defamation claim against article alleging benefits to select traders rejected(09.09.2015)
Mere boldness, strength of expression, or even exaggeration does not make a comment unfair; Plaintiffs will succeed if a reasonable person would not h.....
Tags : Defamation, nse, anonymous, journalism
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CMRL’s invocation of Gammon’s guarantee would cause irretrievable injustice(08.09.2015)
The Madras High Court granted an injunction in favour of Gammon, preventing Chennai Metro Rail Limited from invoking its bank guarantee. CMRL’s move s.....
Tags : Fraud, guarantee, metro, injunction
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Crime and Criminals Tracking Network and Systems Get Extension by One Year(05.04.2017)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the extension of implementation phase of Crime and Criminals Tracking Network and System.....
Tags : Project, Time, Extension
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Pleadings allowed to be amended when 'petition ripe for hearing'(07.08.2015)
The Court allowed an amendment of pleadings requiring a determination of jurisdiction by the court. The Court questioned whether the amendment was nec.....
Tags : amending pleading, territorial jurisdiction
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'Judgment on admissions' not suitable when objections raised go to the root of the case(12.08.2015)
In an appeal against an order of the trial court passed on the admission of a landlord-tenant relationship, the Supreme Court found the same inappropr.....
Tags : judgment on admission, inappropriate, unsuitable
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Order of FSSAI banning sale of Maggi Noodles in violation of principles of natural justice(13.08.2015)
The Court held that the FSSAI did not give Nestle adequate opportunity to be heard before imposing a ban on the sale of Maggi Noodles. A show-cause no.....
Tags : Food adulteration, natural justice, show cause notice
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“Article 370 only provision of Constitution that applies to [J&K] on its own”(09.10.2015)
In a petition against the accelerated promotion of government servants in Jammu and Kashmir, under the auspices of reservation, the Jammu and Kashmir .....
Tags : Article 370, constitution, jammu and Kashmir, status
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NJAC dismissal: this saga is only just beginning(16.10.2015)
That the National Judicial Appointments Commission impinges on the “sacred document” that is the Constitution, which is “not a Rubik’s cube that be ma.....
Tags : Njac, supreme court, dismissed
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News
Gujarat High Court Notice to Election Commission over Ahmed Patel victory(22.08.2017)
Gujarat High Court has issued a notice to Election Commission and the winners of August 8 Rajya Sabha polls in State following a petition seeking to c.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Ahmed Patel
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J & K High Court Bans Constructions in Sonmarg(23.08.2017)
J & K High Court has revived a related Public Interest Litigation which it had already disposed and ordered that no constructional activity be carried.....
Tags : J & K High Court, Sonmarg
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Delhi HC Asks Arvind Kejriwal to Respond to Allegations of Perjury Made by Arun Jaitley(23.08.2017)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to Arvind Kejriwal asking him to respond to allegation made by Arun Jaitley that the AAP leader had filed a false a.....
Tags : Delhi HC, Arvind Kejriwal, Arun Jaitley
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Supreme Court Expresses Concern over Depleting Tree Cover, Rising Pollution Around Taj Mahal(24.08.2017)
Supreme Court has rapped Centre and UP Government for 'trying to destroy the Taj Mahal' by not being able to control high levels of pollution. The Ape.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Taj Mahal
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Delhi HC Rejects J. Karnan’s Plea Against SC Registrar & His Challenge Against Contempt of Court Act(24.08.2017)
Delhi High Court has dismissed writ petition filed by Justice Karnan challenging the vires of Contempt of Court Act and against the order dated 12th o.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Justice Karnan
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Madras HC Rejects Plea Seeking Bharat Ratna For Jayalalithaa(06.01.2017)
Madras High Court has rejected a petition seeking Bharat Ratna for late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa.
Tags : Madras High Court, Jayalalithaa, Bharat Ratna
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Supreme Court Accepts Justice Katju's Apology, Disposes Contempt Case(06.01.2017)
Supreme Court has accepted Justice Markandey Katju’s apology for contemptuous remarks in his blog, and has closed contempt proceedings against him.
Tags : Supreme Court, Markandey Katju, contempt proceedings
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Department of Consumer Affairs launches ‘Jagriti’, a mascot to empower consumers and generate awareness towards consumer rights(15.07.2022)
The Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA) has launched “Jagriti”, a mascot for empowering consumers and generating awareness of their rights. Jagriti .....
Tags : Jagriti, Launch, Consumer rights
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Highlights of Telecom Subscription Data on 31 July, 2015(30.09.2015)
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released subscription data for the period ending 31 July, 2015. The total number of telephone subscribers contin.....
Tags : Trai, telecom report, july, 2015
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Supreme Court extends time for NJAC suggestions(05.11.2015)
The Supreme Court of India extended the time available for putting forth suggestions to constitute a more transparent collegiate system for selection .....
Tags : Njac, recommendations, extension, time
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Deciphering Haldiram: Court finds needle in bhujia(19.10.2015)
In a convoluted and long-standing case involving a devolved Haldiram brand, the Delhi High Court assessed plethoric familial disputes, sprinkled with .....
Tags : Haldiram, interim injunction, mini trial
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Allahabad High Court ends sedition proceedings against Arun Jaitley(05.11.2015)
In a strongly worded judgment the Allahabad High Court quashed sedition proceedings against Union Minister Arun Jaitley, terming the Magistrate’s find.....
Tags : Sedition, Arun Jaitley, article, opinion
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Is there a doctor in the house(31.08.2015)
“The time schedule is required to be strictly observed”, the Supreme Court held, as it dismissed a petition by a medical college to increase the numbe.....
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New Appointments Not To Be Made From In-Service Candidates Against Bar Quota Rules Supreme Court(10.05.2019)
Supreme Court has ordered that, no new appointments to the post of District Judges shall be made from in-service candidates against quota reserved for.....
Tags : Appointment, District Judges, Interim relief
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Quelling FIR double jeopardy(18.04.2016)
“Can recourse to Section 156(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure be taken as if it is a routine procedure, especially when the case is predominantly .....
Tags : criminal investigation, double jeopardy
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District Court has jurisdiction over area in which temple is situated(16.02.2016)
The Kerala High Court dismissed a review petition suggesting that an incident that occurred at a temple in Vadanappalli - when an elephant ran amok - .....
Tags : temple, district court, jurisdiction,
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Title of religious text not ordinarily registrable as trade mark(27.10.2015)
The Supreme Court left little room for interpretation in its ruling against registration of a trade mark in ‘Ramayan’ to be used on packaging for ince.....
Tags : Trade mark, religious text , title, public juris
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India Set the Course For First Ever Bullet Train On Its Soil(14.09.2017)
The Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe jointly laid the foundation stone for India’s first ever bullet .....
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Ban on ‘sardar jokes’ gains another proponent(11.04.2016)
Calls for ban on ‘sardar jokes’, gained support with the Shiromani Gurudwara Prabhandak Committee joining the fight for curtailing jokes that portray.....
Tags : Sardar joke, ban, internet
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Reliance Jio’s 4G licence saved on ‘commercial realities’(08.04.2016)
The Supreme Court dismissed a petition against the grant of a 4G licence to Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited for being grossly undervalued. The challenge.....
Tags : Reliance jio, 4g licence, auction, policy
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Supreme Court: Judge Can’t Close Criminal Case by Simply Recording Its End Results(09.01.2017)
Supreme Court, while maintaining that accused are “not lone receivers of justice” and that victims of a crime must be treated equally, has ruled that .....
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Madras HC Rejects Plea Seeking to Quash Search Panel for Selecting MKU Vice Chancellor(09.01.2017)
Madras High Court has quashed a PIL seeking directions to Tamil Nadu Government to quash an order (GO) and reconstitute search committee for selecting.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Madurai Kamraj University, Vice-chancellor
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Cannot Direct J&K Legislature To Constitute State Minority Commission: Supreme Court(12.12.2017)
Supreme Court has categorically said that it cannot direct the state legislature of Jammu and Kashmir to legislate for formation of minority commissio.....
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‘Former Wife’ Can’t Be Prosecuted For 498A IPC : Gujarat HC(12.12.2017)
Gujarat High Court has quashed a case against the former wife of a man whose present wife had filed a criminal case under Section 498A IPC arraying he.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Cruelty
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Supreme Court Gives Jaypee Till 25 January to Deposit Rs. 125 Crore(18.12.2017)
Supreme Court has allowed Jaiprakash Associates Ltd to deposit Rs. 125 crore by 25 January, granting an extension against an earlier deadline of Decem.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Jaypee
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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea for Martyr Status to Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev & Rajguru(19.12.2017)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition seeking that freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru be given the status of martyr, saying it can.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Rajguru
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Bombay High Court Exempts Entertainment Duty For Bon Jovi Concert(13.01.2017)
Bombay High Court has granted an exemption from entertainment duty to international pop star Jon Bon Jovi concert in Mumbai organized twenty years ago.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Jon Bon Jovi, Concert, entertainment duty
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RBI launches pilot project on digitalisation of lending in rural areas(02.09.2022)
Digitalisation of various aspects of rural finance is an important objective of RBI’s Fintech initiatives in view of challenges associated with rural .....
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CCI lets Wiley India off the hook(28.06.2016)
The Competition Commission of India dismissed a complaint against pre-eminent publisher of scientific, technical and medical journals, Wiley India, fo.....
Tags : wiley india, journal, distribution, authorised agent, resale price maintenance
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Karnataka HC Directs State Not to Interfere with Devotees Right to Participate in Chikkalur Jatra(16.01.2017)
Karnataka High Court has directed State Authorities not to interfere with right of devotees of Saint Siddappaji to participate in ongoing Manteswamy S.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Manteswamy Siddappaji Rachappaji Jatra, Saint Siddappaji
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Rajya Sabha Passes Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy Bill, 2017(28.12.2017)
Rajya Sabha has passed a bill that provides for establishing Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE) in Andhra Pradesh to impart high quality .....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Indian Forest Bill, Excludes 'Bamboo' from 'Tree' Category(28.12.2017)
Rajya Sabha has passed Indian Forest (Amendment) Bill, 2017, which excludes bamboo from the definition of "tree".
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Gujarat High Court Upholds State Law to Regulate School Fees(29.12.2017)
Gujarat High Court has upheld the Gujarat Self-Financed Schools (Regulation of Fees) Act, 2017 that was passed by the state legislative assembly in Ma.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill to Protect Illegal Colonies, Slums in Delhi(29.12.2017)
Rajya Sabha has passed a bill to extend for three years the provisions of a law that protects slums and unauthorised construction in Delhi from puniti.....
Tags : Rajya Sabha, Colonies, Slums
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Juvenile's Identity Not To Be Disclosed At Any Time: Delhi High Court(02.01.2018)
Delhi High Court has held that identity of a person, against whom a criminal case was lodged when he was a minor, should not be disclosed at any stage.....
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Delhi HC to Cops: Ensure 'Safe Entry & Exit' of JNU's VC & Officials in Admin Block(09.03.2017)
Delhi High Court has directed Police to ensure that Vice-Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University and other officials are not stopped from entering .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Jawaharlal Nehru University
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Conduct of judicial officer can be used to conclude charge of misconduct(12.07.2016)
The Supreme Court upheld a 2012 judgment of the Gujarat high court that confirmed charges against the Appellant-Civil Judicial Magistrate at Bhuj in h.....
Tags : judicial officer, misconduct, sentencing, customs
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Arbitration tribunal empowered to recall order ‘in the interest of justice’(08.07.2016)
An arbitration tribunal can exercise its inherent powers to “secure the ends of justice”, the Chhattisdarh High Court said, allowing claims that the t.....
Tags : chhattisgarh, arbitration, order, recall, interest of justice
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Slight deviation from guidelines forgivable at judicial review(06.06.2016)
Manipur High Court dismissed challenge by a constable of the police force against his dismissal order, which he claimed was passed without an enquiry .....
Tags : judicial review, administrative order, national security, deviation, guidelines
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President of District Consumer Forum does not need High Court recommendation(05.10.2015)
Appointment as President to a District Consumer Forum does not require a recommendation from the High Court, and the selection process is governed by .....
Tags : district, consumer forum, president, district judge
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Delhi High Court Backs Govt Move to Cancel Jindal’s Bid For Coal Blocks(10.03.2017)
Delhi High Court has upheld decision of Government to cancel Jindal Power's bid for Gare Palma and Tara blocks.
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Seeks Report on Steps Taken to Ban Sound Amplifiers During Night(10.03.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Punjab to list out steps taken to implement Supreme Court directions on ban of sound amplifiers at night betwe.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Sound Amplifiers
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Delhi High Court Says No Case Made Out Against CBI, IO in Graft Matter Against Kejriwal(10.03.2017)
Delhi High Court has said that no contempt proceedings were made out against CBI officials, including Investigating Officer, in a graft case against D.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Arvind Kejriwal, graft case
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Supreme Court Issues Bailable Warrant Against Sitting Calcutta HC Judge(14.03.2017)
Supreme Court has issued a bailable warrant against sitting Calcutta HC Judge C.S. Karnan to secure his presence in Supreme Court on March 31 in a suo.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Calcutta HC Judge, J. C.S. Karnan
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Calcutta High Court Judge C S Karnan Orders Case Against CJI, SC Judges & AG(14.03.2017)
Calcutta High Court Judge C S Karnan has held a "court" session at his residence and "ordered" that a case be registered under relevant sections of SC.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Supreme Court, J. C.S. Karnan
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Karnataka High Court Quashes Money Laundering Case Against Ex Minister Gali Janardhan Reddy(14.03.2017)
Karnataka High Court has quashed Enforcement Directorate proceedings against former minister and mining baron Gali Janardhan Reddy, who came under inc.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Gali Janardhan Reddy, Money Laundering
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Supreme Court Lauds Haji Ali Dargah Trust Efforts to Remove Encroachments(10.05.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Mumbai's Haji Ali Dargah Trust to remove encroachments in a 500 square metre area in historic shrine within four weeks, while .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Haji Ali Dargah Trus
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District courts 'principal civil Court' in Bihar(30.07.2015)
The District Court, not the Subordinate court, have original jurisdiction in Bihar for receiving matters under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conci.....
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Juvenile at time of offence exempt from sentence(07.08.2015)
The Supreme Court released a person imprisoned for 10 years, after he was declared a juvenile at the time of the offence. The Petitioner had failed to.....
Tags : juvenile, exempt, sentence
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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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Punjab and Haryana High Court Cancels Admission Process for PG Medical Courses in Haryana(10.05.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside counselling process for admissions to post graduate medical courses in Haryana.
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, PG Medical Courses
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International Court of Justice Stays Kulbhushan Jadhav's Death Sentence(10.05.2017)
International Court of Justice at Hague has put on hold execution of Kulbhushan Jadhav, the retired Indian Navy officer who was convicted of espionage.....
Tags : International Court of Justice, Kulbhushan Jadhav
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Allahabad High Court Says 'No' to Advocates Above 45 years For Higher Judicial Service Exams(10.05.2017)
Allahabad High Court has refused to allow an Advocate who was above 45 years of age on the date specified in recruitment advertisement from appearing .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Higher Judicial Service Exams
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Supreme Court Maintain Status Quo ban on Jaiprakash Associates Asset Sales(11.01.2018)
Supreme Court has maintained a ban on sale of assets or a stake in Jaiprakash Associates Ltd, while saying it would hear, at a later date, a plea by t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Jaiprakash Associates
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Supreme Court Upholds Order Against Demolition of DLF’s Housing Project in Kochi(11.01.2018)
Supreme Court has upheld an order of the Kerala High Court allowing real estate developer DLF Ltd to regularize its housing project built along the ba.....
Tags : Supreme Court, DLF’s Housing Project
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Calcutta High Court Quashes Mamata Govt's Refusal to Permit BJP Rally in Bengal(11.01.2018)
Calcutta High Court has allowed BJP's Yuva Morcha to take out a rally in the state. The order was passed by setting aside the Bengal police's last min.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Centre Stand on JNU Assistant Professor Accused of Plagiarism(08.08.2017)
Delhi High Court has sought response of Government and Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on a PIL accusing one of its assistant professors of plagiari.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, JNU
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Hitting with a gun not the same as shooting with one(24.06.2016)
The Madras High Court deleted a charge under Section 25 of the Arms Act against an accused who attacked the complainant physically with a gun.
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Tags : arms act, assault, simple injury
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Not precluded as ‘consumer’ even if outcome commercial(22.07.2016)
Unless a party approaching the consumer disputes redressal forums is a partner or a co-adventurer in a business from which dispute arises, it remains .....
Tags : consumer, protection, commercial, joint venture
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Gujarat High Court Quashes Norms for Common Counselling For Seats In Ayurveda Colleges(09.08.2017)
Gujarat HC has quashed Rules permitting common counselling for admissions to management quota seats in courses of Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine & Sur.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Ayurveda Colleges
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Prez Appoints Justice Dipak Misra As Next CJI(09.08.2017)
The President has appointed Supreme Court's most senior judge, Justice Dipak Misra, as the next Chief Justice of India.
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Kerala HC: Violation of Injunction Order Should Be Agitated at Court of Lowest Hierarchy(10.08.2017)
Kerala High Court has ruled that in cases arising out of violation of injunction order, the appropriate forum would be the court of lowest hierarchy.
Tags : Kerala High Court, Injunction
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Delhi High Court To Police: Stay Away from JNU Unless There's Law-Order Issue(10.08.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked police to stay away from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus unless there is any evidence of disruption of law and ord.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Jawaharlal Nehru University
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Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case: Madras High Court Directs Tamil Nadu Govt to File Counter by Aug 16(10.08.2017)
Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Government to file by August 16 its counter to a petition by two life convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination.....
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Supreme Court Restrains All High Courts From Hearing Pleas Related to Judge Loya's Death(22.01.2018)
Supreme Court has restrained all the High Courts from hearing petitions related to the death of Judge Loya and transferred petitions pending before th.....
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Bombay High Court Upholds Constitutional Validity of RERA(07.12.2017)
Supreme Court has ruled that trial against Tarun Tejpal, the Tehelka founder accused of rape, will not be put off any longer, and urges the Bombay Hig.....
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Terminated venture between HP and HCL not chargeable to capital gains tax(21.12.2015)
The Delhi High Court ruled in favour of HCL Infosystems in a long running tax case arising from termination of a joint venture agreement between HCL a.....
Tags : Capital gains, joint venture, right to manufacture, section 55
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Court orders perjury proceedings against untruthful ‘victim’(05.12.2015)
A Special Fast Track Court in Delhi directed initiation of proceedings against a prosecutrix for perjuring in her complaint for rape. The Court had no.....
Tags : Perjury, false complaint, rape
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Court cannot express opinion on evidence at interim stage of suit(18.08.2015)
Hearing a contractual dispute, the High Court of Hyderabad declined to rule whether on the evidence adduced it was acceptable to refer a document to a.....
Tags : Interim, document, expert opinion, prejudge
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Judicial review finds errors in Patna ruling on Advocates-on-Record(30.09.2015)
Reiterating in some detail the purpose behind judicial review, and evolution over the years of its scope, the Patna High Court determined that unless .....
Tags : Judicial review, advocate, on record, pleading
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Avitel’s petition against arbitral award dismissed(28.09.2015)
The Bombay High Court dismissed Avitel Post Studioz’ petition under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 against arbitral awards passed in 2012 .....
Tags : Arbitration, seat, challenge, exclude, jurisdiction
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NGT not empowered to adjudicate upon vires or validity of any enactment(28.09.2016)
By instant writ petition, Petitioners sought a declaration that Rule 17 of Biological Diversity Rules, 2004 does not apply to Indian entities or body .....
Tags : National Green Tribunal , Adjudication, Enactment, Validity
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Gujarat HC Allows Inter-Religion Couple to Stay Together Till Boy Attains Marriageable Age(07.12.2017)
Gujarat High Court has allowed a 20-year-old girl to go with her lover who has not yet attained the marriageable age considering their submission that.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Marriage
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Taj Mahal Belongs to All of Us, It Must be Preserved for Future Generations: Supreme Court(11.12.2017)
Supreme Court, while pulling up Uttar Pradesh Government for its adhocism towards protection of Taj Mahal, has directed it to formulate a pragmatic an.....
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Police Machinery Can’t Be Utilised To Hold Husband at Ransom: Gujarat HC(11.12.2017)
Gujarat High Court has observed that the police machinery cannot be utilized for the purpose of holding the husband at ransom so that he could be sque.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Marriage
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Supreme Court Says "No" to Plea Seeking Stay on Jaypee Infratech’s Bidding Process(05.02.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to stay the bidding process under Jaypee Infratech Ltd’s resolution process that was initiated to raise money for completion.....
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Centre Signs Off on Appointment of New Chief Justices for Five High Courts(07.02.2018)
Central Government has notified the appointment of new Chief Justices to the High Courts of Karnataka, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, and Tripura.
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Rajasthan High Court Quashes FIR Against Bhansali, Ranveer, Deepika Over Padmaavat Row(07.02.2018)
Rajasthan High Court has quashed an FIR lodged against filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the director of Padmaavat, as well as actors Ranveer Singh and.....
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SC: Encroaching Into Rights of Other Organs of Govt Tantamount to Violation of Rule of Law(27.02.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that judicial restraint need to be observed while quashing criminal cases of non-compoundable nature on basis of settlement.....
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P&H HC Notices Defence Ministry Over Alimony in Matrimonial Dispute Involving Soldiers(27.02.2017)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued a notice of motion to Ministry of Defence (MoD) on a petition by a serving army officer, Lt Col P Katal, for fa.....
Tags : Punjab & Haryana High Court, Soldiers, Matrimonial Dispute
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Delhi High Court Expresses Concern Over Slow Work Pace on Rani Jhansi Project(27.02.2017)
Delhi HC concerned over slow pace of work on Rani Jhansi grade separator project, which was planned 19 years ago as comprehensive solution to traffic .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Rani Jhansi grade separator project
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Supreme Court Seeks Number of Haj Quota Seats, Their Availability(20.02.2018)
Supreme Court has asked the Centre to apprise it about the total allocation of Haj quota seats and the vacancies if any on a plea of the Kerala Haj C.....
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NGT Junks Plea to Demolish Haj House in Ghaziabad(20.02.2018)
National Green Tribunal has junked a plea seeking demolition of a building for Haj pilgrims in Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, noting that the structure d.....
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NGT Junks Plea to Demolish Haj House in Ghaziabad(20.02.2018)
National Green Tribunal has junked a plea seeking demolition of a building for Haj pilgrims in Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh, noting that the structure d.....
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Supreme Court to Rajini Wife: Pay Rs 6.2 Crore 'Kochadaiiyaan' Debt in 3 Months(21.02.2018)
Supreme Court has asked actor Rajinikanth's wife Latha Rajinikanth to pay Rs 6.2 crore to a marketing and media management company which had invested .....
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High Court having supervisory jurisdiction under Arbitration Act not expected to sit on appeal against Arbitral Award(21.11.2016)
In instant case, Arbitrator passed the Award, thereby winding up partnership firm and to settle accounts of the firm between parties in terms of Secti.....
Tags : Award, Review, Jurisdiction
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SC Asks Supertech to Deposit Rs10 Crore to Refund Buyers in Noida Project(09.11.2016)
Supreme Court has given a stern message to Supertech saying it was not concerned whether the real estate major “sinks or dies”, but it has to return m.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Supertech , Noida Project
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Punjab & Haryana HC Directs UT Administration to Look into Increasing Sukhna Lake’s Water Level(10.11.2016)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has asked UT Administration to look into feasibility of increasing water level of Sukhna Lake by two feet, taking up a pet.....
Tags : Punjab & Haryana High Court, Sukhna Lake
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Punjab & Haryana HC Upholds Appointment of Haryana Lokayukta(10.11.2016)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has upheld appointment of Justice (Retd) Naval Kishore Aggarwal as Haryana Lokayukta.
Tags : Punjab & Haryana High Court, Haryana Lokayukta
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SC: If Constitution Protects Cows, why Not Bulls?(10.11.2016)
Supreme Court has questioned Centre’s “contradictory” stands on bovines, asking how it could permit Jallikattu where bulls are subjected to rough trea.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Jallikattu, bulls, cows
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SC Declares Punjab Government Order on Sutlej Yamuna Link Canal Issue Unconstitutional(10.11.2016)
Supreme Court, while setting aside Punjab Government's order quashing Water Sharing Agreement with Haryana, has ruled that Punjab must share water wit.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Water Sharing Agreement, Punjab, Haryana
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ECJ: Rubik's Cube Shape Not a Trademark(11.11.2016)
European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that the shape of multicoloured three-dimensional puzzle Rubik's Cube is not a trademark.
Tags : European Court of Justice, Rubik's Cube , trademark
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Mumbai Court Declares Mallya Proclaimed Offender(11.11.2016)
A Mumbai Court has declared beleaguered entrepreneur Vijay Mallya, a proclaimed offender and directed the Enforcement Directorate to freeze movable pr.....
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Supreme Court Notices Actor Salman Khan over Chinkara Poaching Case(11.11.2016)
Supreme Court has admitted appeal filed by Rajasthan Government challenging acquittal of Bollywood actor Salman Khan in a case of Chinkara Poaching in.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Rajasthan Government, Salman Khan, Chinkara Poaching
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Supreme Court dismisses UoI plea to hear arbitration dispute with Reliance(22.09.2015)
Noting the “valiant attempt to reopen a question settled twice over, that is by dismissal of both a review petition and a curative petition on the ver.....
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Advocates cannot condemn judges lightly(24.09.2015)
In a contempt of court reference by an Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate against the Contemner for making false complaints against judicial officer.....
Tags : Contempt, advocate, judge, allegation
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Decree for restitution of conjugal rights enforces cohabitation but it does not and cannot enforce sexual intercourse(07.10.2016)
Parties to present appeal got married on February 17, 1993 at Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh) according to Hindu Rites and Ceremonies. Respondent/husband has f.....
Tags : Conjugal rights, Restitution, Divorce
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Govt: Aadhaar Mandatory For Availing Benefits Under Atal Pension Yojana(17.05.2017)
Ministry of Financial Services, Government of India has mandated use of Aadhaar Card for availing benefit of Atal Pension Yojana.
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Rajasthan HC: 2015 Amendments to Sec. 30 of Rajasthan Co-Operative Societies Act Unconstitutional(18.05.2017)
Rajasthan High Court has held that 2015 amendment to Section 30 of Rajasthan Co-operative Societies Act is ultra vires to Article 243-Z, 243-ZK and 24.....
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Rajasthan High Court: Give Pay & Seniority Benefits to Grade III Teachers(18.05.2017)
Rajasthan High Court has directed government to provide benefits of 'pay fixation and seniority on notional basis' to candidates who were selected for.....
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Delhi High Court to Police: Act Against Culprits of Ramjas College Violence(18.05.2017)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Police to take action against culprits behind February violence at Ramjas College.
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Madras HC Adjourns Plea of Life Convict Murugan in Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case(18.05.2017)
Madras High Court has adjourned a plea of V Sriharan alias Murugan, one of the seven life convicts in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, seeking permiss.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Rajiv Gandhi Assassination
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International Court of Justice: Pak Must Ensure Jadav is Not Executed(18.05.2017)
International Court of Justice at Hague stays execution of Kulbhushan Yadav. Says, "India has right to consular access".
Tags : International Court of Justice, Kulbhushan Jadhav, India, Pakistan
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Supreme Court: Time to Introspect on Streamlining Justice Delivery System(28.02.2018)
Supreme Court while dealing with a suit related to an 1986 agreement to sell land in the national capital, said the case before it exemplified the nee.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Justice Delivery System
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Delhi HC Quashes JNU Circular Declaring M.Phil Mandatory For 2016-17 Ph.D Students(05.03.2018)
Delhi High Court has quashed circulars issued in 2017 by Jawaharlal Nehru University making it mandatory for students who had taken admission in its P.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, JNU
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Trust has no right to discriminate entry of women into a public place of worship under guise of `managing affairs of religion'(26.08.2016)
In instant case, issue involved is relating to entry of women in sanctum sanctorum of Dargah in light of the constitutional provisions. By this PIL, f.....
Tags : Fundamental rights, Women, Entry, Haji Ali Dargah
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Punjab & Haryana HC: Former CJ Acted ‘Unconstitutionally’ To Promote HC Employee(06.03.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that Former Chief Justice of High Court and present Supreme Court Judge, Sanjay Kishan Kaul “violated” right to.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Supreme Court Judge, Protocol Officer
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Delhi High Court Refuses Urgent Hearing Plea Against Cops Over Ramjas Protest Row(06.03.2017)
Delhi High Court has refused to grant urgent hearing to a petition moved by two Delhi University students seeking action against police personnel who .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Ramjas College
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply on Plea for CBI Probe into Junaid Lynching Case(19.03.2018)
Supreme Court has sought the Centre's response on a plea seeking a CBI probe into the Ballabhgarh mob lynching case in which 17-year-old Junaid Khan w.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Junaid Lynching Case
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Government Notifies Fixed-Term Jobs for All Sectors(21.03.2018)
Government has notified that fixed term workmen will be entitled to benefits similar to the permanent workforce like EPF, ESIC, defined working hours,.....
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Supreme Court Asks Jaiprakash Associates to Deposit Rs. 200 Crore by 10 May(21.03.2018)
Supreme Court has directed Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL), the parent company of Jaypee Infratech, to deposit Rs. 200 crore in two instalments by 10 .....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Lift Stay on RCom Asset Sale to Reliance Jio(22.03.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered that status quo be maintained on Reliance Communication's sale of assets to R-Jio on pleas by a consortium of banks.
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Supreme Court Closes Inquiry into Tej Pratap Yadav’s Role in Bihar Journalist’s Murder(22.03.2018)
Supreme Court has closed proceedings against former Bihar minister Tej Pratap, son of jailed RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav, in the murder case of a Si.....
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A written communication sent to addressee's last known place of business, habitual residence or mailing address is deemed receipt.(22.07.2016)
Co-borrower along with other signatories of the home equity agreement are jointly and severally liable to re-pay the loan amount disbursed by concerne.....
Tags : Re-payment, loan, co-borrower, liability- joint & severable
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Delhi HC Stays CIC Order against BJP MLA's Wife on MCD Pensions(26.10.2016)
Delhi High Court has stayed Central Information Commission's (CIC) direction to BJP MLA Vijender Gupta's wife to explain how she had authorized disbur.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Death Row Convict’s Response(26.10.2016)
Delhi High Court has sought reply of two death row convicts in 2009 Jigisha Ghosh murder case, whose case file has been sent by Trial Court in New Del.....
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Marital Rape an Injustice, Must be Criminalised: Gujarat High Court(03.04.2018)
Gujarat High Court has given relief to a man accused of raping his wife on the grounds that there was no law on marital rape. The Court, however, advo.....
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Delhi High Court Closes Defamation Suit Filed by Arun Jaitley Against Arvind Kejriwal(03.04.2018)
Delhi High Court has closed the Rs. 10 crore defamation suit filed by Union minister Arun Jaitley after Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal apologise.....
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Supreme Court Declines to Stay SC/ST Judgment; Will Hear Case After 10 Days(03.04.2018)
Supreme Court, while refusing to stay its order on SC/ST Act, has asked all parties to submit detailed replies within two days.
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Article 370 Has Acquired Permanent Status: Supreme Court(04.04.2018)
Supreme Court has said that Article 370 of the Constitution, conferring special status on Jammu and Kashmir and limiting the Central government's powe.....
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Madras High Court: Take Measures for Pilgrims Convenience(05.04.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the authorities to take measures for the convenience of pilgrims who congregate on the occasion of the 1,001st birth a.....
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A written communication sent to addressee's last known place of business, habitual residence or mailing address is deemed receipt.(22.07.2016)
Co-borrower along with other signatories of the home equity agreement are jointly and severally liable to re-pay the loan amount disbursed by concerne.....
Tags : Re-payment, loan, co-borrower, liability- joint & severable
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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Insurance Benefits Cannot Be Denied on Mere Technicalities(14.03.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court, while coming to rescue of an illiterate woman who lost her 27-year-old son in a road mishap, has asserted that benefits.....
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Madras High Court: Complete Construction of Super Specialty Wing of Rajaji Hospital Within Six Months(14.03.2017)
Madras High Court has directed Central and State Governments to complete construction work of super specialty wing of Government Rajaji Hospital, Madu.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016(14.03.2017)
Rajya Sabha has passed Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016 that seeks to amend Enemy Property Act, 1968, to vest all rights, titles a.....
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SC Asks Jaiprakash Associates to Deposit Rs. 100 Crore by May 10(16.04.2018)
Supreme Court has asked realty firm Jaiprakash Associates Limited to deposit Rs. 100 crore with its registry by May 10 and directed the Insolvency Res.....
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Supreme Court Directs ‘Status Quo’ on Jayaswal Neco’s Insolvency Proceedings(16.04.2018)
The Supreme Court has directed that status quo be maintained in the insolvency process against Jayaswal Neco Industries Ltd.
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Delhi HC to Arvind Kejriwal: Will You Say Sorry for Remark on Cops?(17.04.2018)
Delhi High Court has asked Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal why cannot he apologise to a constable for allegedly using the slang 'thulla' for policemen,.....
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Supreme Court Grants Status Quo to Insolvency Proceedings Against JNIL(18.04.2018)
Supreme Court has granted status quo to the insolvency proceedings against Jayaswals Neco Industries Limited (JNIL).
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Supreme Court forwards suggestions on Collegium(16.12.2015)
In its earlier decision striking down laws purporting to create the National Judicial Appointments Commission the Supreme Court invited suggestions to.....
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Every act of assault or injury to specific persons does not lead to public disorder(28.11.2016)
By way of present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, Petitioner prays to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ,.....
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Minute differences are not to be reckoned as sufficient to defeat an otherwise good claim(06.12.2016)
Plaintiff seeks to protect its registered designs, alleging infringement and passing off. These are designs in respect of copper tubes. Plaintiff’s ca.....
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“Venue of Arbitration proceedings” need not essentially be a place where “seat of arbitration” is located”(23.03.2017)
In facts of present case, pursuant to award passed by Arbitrator in favour of Respondent/decree holder, an execution petition was filed before Court b.....
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Kerala High Court Clears Pinarayi of Graft Charges(24.08.2017)
Kerala High Court has upheld the discharge of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in SNC Lavalin graft case, saying that CBI had “wrongly picked” h.....
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Supreme Court Fines Swami Om Baba Rs 10 Lakh For Plea on CJI Selection(25.08.2017)
SC has fined a cost of Rs 10 lakh on Swami Om, a self-confessed swami, who was a Bigg Boss participant and claimed to have 50 crore followers globally.....
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Jaypee Case: Supreme Court Tells Home Buyers to File Joint Plea(25.08.2017)
Supreme Court has asked nearly 32,000 anxious Jaypee home buyers, facing uncertainty over their investment in housing projects in Noida and NCR to fil.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Against Justice Misra For Non-Prosecution(28.08.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition mentioned before it for urgent hearing seeking a declaration that Justice Dipak Misra be disqualified from bein.....
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Punjab & Haryana High Court: Haryana Govt Surrendered Before Dera Sacha Sauda Followers(28.08.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court castigated Manohar Lal Khattar government over the deadly violence that erupted in state, saying it had “surrendered” be.....
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Punjab, Haryana HC: Attach Properties of Ram Rahim Singh to Compensate for Destruction(28.08.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered the attachment of all properties owned by Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh to compensate for loss of property and des.....
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Delhi High Court Slams Arvind Kejriwal For Plea Against Speedy Trial(28.08.2017)
Delhi High Court has rapped Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for questioning the decision of a Judge to expedite hearing of a defamation suit file.....
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Plea of juvenility could be taken up by an accused at any stage of proceedings, even after disposal of case from Supreme Court(24.05.2017)
Appellant was convicted under Sections 392 and 34 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and was sentenced to undergo RI for seven years, fine of Rs. 5000/-.....
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Civil Courts in West Bengal have authority to entertain tenant's application for repair of premises(19.08.2015)
The West Bengal Premises Tenancy Act, 1997 does not exclude jurisdiction of the Civil Court in an application to facilitate urgent repair work. A civi.....
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Doctrine of ex debito justitiae prevail over procedural law only where order of this Court passed without notice or where order has effect of eroding public confidence in justice delivery system(30.08.2016)
In instant writ petition, Petitioner assailed conviction order passed under Section 3 of Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 (".....
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Gujarat High Court: Legal Consultant of Corporation Can’t Enroll As A Lawyer(19.06.2017)
Gujarat High Court has held that a law graduate working as a Legal Consultant with a Corporation with a contract in nature of a full-time job is not e.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Notices 63 Judicial Officers Over Plea Challenging Their Selection(20.06.2017)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has put 63 Judicial Officers on notice, on a plea demanding setting aside of selection and appointments of Civil Judges (J.....
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Gujarat High Court: Mere Rejection of a Claim Would Not Attract Penalty Under Income Tax Act(20.06.2017)
Gujarat High Court has held that penalty cannot be levied on assessee solely on ground of rejection of a claim under Income Tax Act, 1961.
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SC Rejects Justice (Retd.) CS Karnan’s Bail Plea(22.06.2017)
Supreme Court of India has rejected former Calcutta High Court Judge Justice CS Karnan’s application for bail and suspension of sentence.
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Madras HC Says 'No' to Restitution of Conjugal Rights To Husband Who Remarried During Suit Pendency(22.06.2017)
Madras High Court has refused to grant relief of restitution of conjugal rights to a man who had remarried during the pendency of the suit.
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Gujarat HC: Principle of Mutuality Applies to Club Run by a Company(23.06.2017)
Gujarat High Court, while deleting addition in respect of life membership and entrance fees received by assessee-Company, held that principle of mutua.....
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Punjab Assembly Amends Definition Of ‘Sale’ And ‘Supply’ Of Liquor To Circumvent SC Order(26.06.2017)
Punjab Assembly has passed Punjab Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2017 to allow sale of liquor at hotels, clubs and restaurants, located within 500 metres of.....
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Two Indian firms may conduct arbitration outside Country and under a foreign law, if there was an agreement to that effect(24.08.2016)
Disputes arose between Appellant and Respondent. Respondent by its letter purported to terminate AGREEMENT-I. Thereafter, Respondent made a request fo.....
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When parties mutually agreed for jurisdiction of Delhi Courts and fact that, goods were supplied from Delhi, Delhi High Court has jurisdiction(30.08.2016)
Appellants-Defendants were appointed as Clearing and Forwarding Agents and Stockists of respondents-Plaintiffs and on account of appellants-defendants.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Change in M Phil and PhD Admission Norms at JNU(16.03.2017)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea against procedure followed by JNU to implement a UGC notification that a professor cannot guide more than three .....
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P & H High Court Seeks State’s Response Over Setting Up of Justice Dhingra Panel(17.03.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Haryana Government to file an affidavit explaining what material was there before Chief Minister Manohar La.....
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Gujarat High Court Says No to ‘Experience Norm’ For Judicial Services(17.03.2017)
Gujarat High Court has set aside a provision of State Judicial Service Rules which requires five years experience for candidates working with legal de.....
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Bombay HC: Explore Technology to Detect Foreign Objects on Rail Tracks(20.03.2017)
Bombay High Court has suggested Railways and Maharashtra Government to explore if there is any technology to detect presence of foreign objects on rai.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Gives Nod for Dwarka Expressway(22.03.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court, while paving way for completion of Dwarka Expressway, has disposed petition related to General Power of Attorney (GPA) .....
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Delhi HC Seeks Govt Response Over Foreign Funding to BJP, Congress(22.03.2017)
Delhi High Court has sought response from Central Government on a contempt plea that alleged that government had failed to act against Congress and BJ.....
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Special Court in Jaipur Awards Life Term to Two in Ajmer Dargah Bomb Blast Case(22.03.2017)
A Special NIA Court in Jaipur sentenced two convicts in Ajmer Dargah bomb blast case, Devendra Gupta and Bhavesh Patel, to life imprisonment while pro.....
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Detention in custody of under-trial prisoners for an indefinite period would amount to violation of Article 21 of Constitution(06.02.2017)
Appellant, a charge-sheeted Accused in judicial custody in connection with the infamous "Chit Fund Scam" involving the Saradha Group of Companies ("Sa.....
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Delhi High Court Asks Police To Probe Into Allegations Against Mehul Choksi(21.02.2018)
Delhi High Court has directed the police to investigate cheating allegations levelled against Gitanjali Gems promoter Mehul Choksi in an FIR lodged in.....
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Delhi High Court Extends Ban on JNU Student Protests(21.02.2018)
Delhi High Court has extended a ban on the student protests conducted near the Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi. The court has restrained the .....
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Rajasthan HC Allows Student Accused of Rape of Co-Student to Continue His Studies(21.02.2018)
Rajasthan High Court has allowed a student, accused of raping a co-student, to continue his studies and attend the classes in the college.
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Supreme Court Allows Centre to Withdraw Force from Darjeeling(21.02.2018)
Supreme Court has allowed the Centre to withdraw the remaining four companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) from West Bengal’s violence hit Da.....
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Bombay High Court Refuses to Shut Kanjurmarg Dumping Ground(22.02.2018)
Bombay High Court has refused to shut down the dumping ground situated at Kanjurmarg saying it is the only site available for dumping the waste of the.....
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Bombay High Court Notices to State, Centre and Coastal Authorities Over Shivaji Memorial(23.02.2018)
Bombay High Court has issued notices to the Maharashtra government, the Centre and the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority relating to a pet.....
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Taj Mahal Now Turning Brown & Green, Fix It: Supreme Court(02.05.2018)
Supreme Court has expressed concern over the change of colour of the iconic Taj Mahal at Agra and said the monument had become yellowish earlier and w.....
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Bull run in abeyance yet(12.01.2016)
The Supreme Court granted an interim stay on a 2016 notification of the Central Government excluding Jallikattu in Tamil Nadu and bullock cart races i.....
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Personal views in interview on ‘sensitive’ Kashmir to not be censored(15.02.2016)
The Delhi High Court rejected calls from the CBFC against the grant of a ‘U’ certificate to a documentary about the suffering caused by the long term .....
Tags : Documentary, objectionable comments, sensitive topic, personal view
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Kerala HC Grants Permission for Burial of Maoist P Ajitha(19.12.2016)
Kerala High Court has granted permission for conducting burial services for alleged Maoist activist P Ajitha, who died in an 'encounter' with a police.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Stays Appointments of 668 Panchayat Secretaries in Punjab(19.12.2016)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has stayed appointment of 668 Panchayat Secretaries in Punjab Government’s Department of Rural Development and Panchayats.
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CCI Approves Abbott Laboratories- St Jude Deal With Certain Limitations(19.12.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved pharma major Abbott Laboratories' proposed acquisition of heart device-maker St Jude Medical Inc, s.....
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Supreme Court: Court Cannot Interfere in Policy Making Arena of Government(20.12.2016)
Supreme Court, while dismissing a plea against introduction of Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojna, 2016, has held that Court cannot interfere in policy.....
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Supreme Court: Merit List Not Final & Binding in Jobs(20.12.2016)
Supreme Court has ruled that a jobseeker can be appointed ahead of candidates ranked higher on merit list if selecting authority finds her more compet.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Recruitment to Punjab Superior Judicial Service(16.05.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed the appeals challenging advertisement and process of recruitment to the Punjab Superior Judicial Service conducted way bac.....
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Deposit Rs 1,000 Crore by June 15 to Avoid Liquidation: Supreme Court to Jaypee(17.05.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed the liquidation process of Jaypee Infratech, subject to its parent Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) depositing Rs 1,000 crore .....
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Damages have to be actual and not superfluous, Courts are not supposed to do guess work and grant damages(23.05.2017)
Present suit has been filed by Plaintiff seeking permanent injunction against Defendants, restraining them from infringing its trademark, copyright an.....
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Categorise Undertrial Cases As ‘Priority Sector Litigation’: J&K High Court(03.01.2018)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has reiterated the need to categorize cases relating to undertrial prisoners as a priority sector litigation.
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Rajya Sabha Passes Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Amendment Bill(03.01.2018)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2017, which bars unscrupulous persons from misusing the provisions of the .....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Quash Forgery Case Against Jagdish Tytler(05.01.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to quash charges against Congress leader Jagdish Tytler in an alleged corruption and forgery case.
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Jigisha Ghosh Murder: Delhi High Court Commutes Death Sentence of Two Convicts(05.01.2018)
Delhi High Court has commuted the death penalty awarded to two convicts in the 2009 Jigisha Ghosh murder case to life imprisonment.
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Calcutta High Court Reinstates 'Darjeeling Chronicles' Links on Facebook(05.01.2018)
Calcutta High Court has set aside a lower court’s order which had asked a nodal agency of the central government to instruct Facebook to block news li.....
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Gujarat HC Upholds State’s Power To Check Excessive School Fee(08.01.2018)
Gujarat HC has upheld Gujarat Self-Financed Schools Act, 2017, to check excessive fee & profiteering by schools by fixing the maximum limit for pre-.....
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Gujarat High Court Stays Government Bid to Construct Houses on Waterbody(29.05.2018)
Gujarat High Court has questioned State's move to de-notify a waterbody in Vadodara thereby paving way for a private developer to construct houses for.....
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Delhi High Court Refuses To Stay Proceedings Against Arvind Kejriwal(29.05.2018)
Delhi High Court has refused to stay the trial court proceedings in a case in which it was alleged that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal gave false info.....
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Legal Services Committee cannot set up ‘Temporary Lok Adalats’(17.02.2016)
A Sub Divisional Legal Services Committee cannot form a ‘Temporary Lok Adalat’ under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. The High Court noted th.....
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No bar on Police Chief to appoint officer for investigation outside territorial jurisdiction(04.03.2016)
The State Police Chief or Director General of Police is empowered to appoint a superior officer to investigate a crime case registered outside the ter.....
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Question with regard to juvenility can be raised at any time either during trial or during pendency of the appeal or revision or in any other proceeding pending in any Court of law(11.10.2017)
Present is an appeal under Section 374 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 filed by the convicts (Appellants) assailing the judgment and order of .....
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Kerala HC Sets Aside Decision To Increase District Judges’ Cadre Strength(05.06.2017)
Kerala High Court has set aside decision of its administrative committee to increase cadre strength of District and Sessions Judges in State.
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Gujarat HC : ‘Dry Dock’ and ‘Fit Out Berth’ are Capital Goods under Gujarat VAT Act(05.06.2017)
Gujarat High Court has allowed Input tax credit on cement, sand, steel, greet, concrete etc used for construction of “Dry Dock” and “Fit Out Berth” an.....
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CIC Slaps Max Penalty for Denying Information on Illegal Constructions Near Taj Mahal(06.06.2017)
Central Information Commissioner has imposed maximum penalty of Rs. 25,000 on two officials of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) for failing to pro.....
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NGT to DDA: Fumigate 500 Abandoned Flats in Janakpuri(08.06.2017)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to take immediate steps for cleaning and fumigating around 500 abandoned .....
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CCI: Reliance Jio’s Free Services Not Anti-Competitive(12.06.2017)
Competition Commission of India has rejected telecom major, Bharti Airtel’s predatory pricing complaint against Reliance Jio and Reliance Industries L.....
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Delhi High Court Allows Listing of MLA's Plea Against Arvind Kejriwal(12.06.2018)
Delhi High Court has allowed to list a plea filed by MLA Kapil Mishra against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal claiming that the CM has less than 10 per.....
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NCDRC: Haj Pilgrims Aren’t Consumers of Haj Committee, Can’t Claim Refund(12.06.2018)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that Haj Committee of India, which makes arrangements for Indian pilgrims going on Ha.....
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Invocation of bank guarantee restricted only for fraud and irretrievable injustice(02.11.2015)
The Delhi High Court allowed an appeal against an order restraining the encashment of a bank guarantee by the Appellant. It noted that as per preceden.....
Tags : Bank guarantee, prejudice, future success
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Jurisdiction of consumer fora not barred, even if, provisions to provide compensation are laid down in Railway legislation(18.01.2017)
Present first appeal has been filed under Section 19, read with Section 21(a)(ii) of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986, against impugned order passed .....
Tags : Complaint, Compensation, Jurisdiction
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Principle of res judicata is applicable between two stages of same litigation but issue involved must have been decided at earlier stage of same litigation(21.06.2017)
In facts of present case, Applicants before KAT were candidates, who appeared for 2011, Karnataka Gazetted Probationers' Examination. They were select.....
Tags : Application, Maintainability, Doctrine, Res judicata
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Admits Pleas of Dera Chief Ram Rahim, Rape Victims(10.10.2017)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued a notice to CBI while admitting separate pleas filed by Dera Sacha Sauda Chief challenging his 20-year sentence.....
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J&K High Court Says No to Golf Course at Sonamarg(12.10.2017)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has underscored that no golf course should come up in golden meadow of ‘Sonamarg’ as it would ruin the beauty of health res.....
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P&H High Court: Burst Crackers Only From 6.30-9.30 pm on Diwali in UT, Punjab, Haryana(16.10.2017)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has fixed a three-hour slot for bursting of crackers on Diwali. “The bursting of firecrackers within territorial locations.....
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2002 Naroda Case: Gujarat High Court Awards 10-year RI to Three Convicts(26.06.2018)
Gujarat High Court has awarded 10 years' rigorous imprisonment to three convicts in the 2002 Naroda Patiya massacre case, observing that their punishm.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Allows NRI Litigant to Depose Through Video Chat(26.06.2018)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed a US based NRI to depose in a Punjab court through video chat feature of apps such as WhatsApp or Skype.
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Video Chat
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Supreme Court Allows All Journalists, Media Persons to Carry Mobile Phones Inside Courtrooms(26.06.2018)
Supreme Court has decided to permit non-accredited journalists to carry mobile phones inside its court rooms.
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Delhi High Court Holds JNU Students Union Office Bearers Guilty of Contempt(04.07.2018)
Delhi High Court has held the office bearers of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Students Union guilty of contempt of court for holding protest withi.....
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To have territorial jurisdiction at Delhi, whole or part of cause of action would have to accrue at Delhi(19.12.2016)
Present writ petition impugns orders passed by Respondent/Central Bank of India/ employer whereby Petitioner has been inflicted punishment of dismissa.....
Tags : Proceedings, Jurisdiction, Cause of action
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Power to punish for contempt vested in a Court of Record does not extend to punishing for contempt of superior Court(02.01.2017)
In present appeals, Appellants called in question the correctness of an order passed by a Division Bench of High Court of Delhi whereby Appellants hav.....
Tags : Proceedings, Suo-motu, Contempt, Jurisdiction
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EU Court Grants Trademark Protection to Red Soles(13.06.2018)
European Court of Justice has granted trademark protection to Christian Louboutin's signature red-soled high-heeled shoes.
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Writ Maintainable Against Interlocutory Orders of Commercial Courts: Gujarat HC(18.06.2018)
Gujarat High Court has ruled that writ petitions under Article 227 of the Constitution of India can be entertained by High Court against interlocutory.....
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UK High Court: Vijay Mallya to Pay a Minimum of 200,000 Pounds(18.06.2018)
UK High Court has ordered embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya to pay a minimum of 200,000 pounds towards the costs incurred by 13 Indian banks in the.....
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"Can't Hold Strike in Someone's House": Delhi High Court(18.06.2018)
Delhi High Court has observed that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's week-long sit-in at the office of the Lieutenant Governor, Anil Baijal, is u.....
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US Supreme Court Rejects SEC In-house Judges, Jeopardizing Rulings(22.06.2018)
US Supreme Court has struck down as unconstitutional the Securities and Exchange Commission’s system of using in-house judges to decide conflicts, del.....
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Chief Justice Master of Roster, Has Power to Assign Cases: Supreme Court(06.07.2018)
Supreme Court has ruled that Chief Justice of India is the "master of the roster" and has the power to assign cases.
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Supreme Court: Taj Mahal One of the 7 Wonders, No Namaz by "Outsiders"(10.07.2018)
Supreme Court, while refusing to overturn a ban on outsiders entering the Taj Mahal complex in Agra for namaz or Friday prayers, has said that the mon.....
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Madras High Court Stays Order to Revise JEE Advanced Rank List(11.07.2018)
Madras High Court has stayed an order given by single judge bench to re-issue the rank list for JEE Advanced exam.
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Court looks to cut spam on Naukri.com(15.12.2015)
Delhi High Court allowed a suit for injunction by Info Edge, the company that runs the well-known job portal ‘Naukri.com’, against a person who regist.....
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Court looks to cut spam on Naukri.com(15.12.2015)
Delhi High Court allowed a suit for injunction by Info Edge, the company that runs the well-known job portal ‘Naukri.com’, against a person who regist.....
Tags : Naukri.com, job portal, duping customers, naukrinews
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In review jurisdiction, Court shall interfere only when there is a glaring omission or patent mistake(19.12.2017)
In facts of present case, the Petitioner herein was the son of the Respondents. The Petitioner is 52 years of age and thus the Respondents must be mor.....
Tags : Judgment, Review, Sufficient reason
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Justice Dipak Misra Sworn In As 45th Chief Justice Of India(28.08.2017)
Justice Misra was sworn in as the 45th Chief Justice of India at a brief ceremony in the Darbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Ram Nath Kovind .....
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Delhi High Court Dismisses Kejriwal’s Plea Against Speedy Trial in Defamation Case(29.08.2017)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal against the decision of a single judge bench to expedite hearing of a civil de.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Arvind Kejriwal, Arun Jaitley
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Supreme Court Junks Gujarat HC Order Asking State to Rebuild Mosques, Shrines(29.08.2017)
Supreme Court has set aside Gujarat High Court order asking the state government to rebuild and repair mosques and shrines damaged during the statewid.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Gujarat Riots
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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Media Misreported Remarks On Prime Minister(01.09.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that remarks made by Judges about Prime Minister being in- charge of the entire country and not just his party .....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Ram Rahim
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Jharkhand High Court Rejects Lalu Prasad’s Transfer Petition In Fodder Scam Case(04.09.2017)
Jharkhand High Court has rejected RJD supremo Lalu Prasad’s plea to transfer a case related to fodder scam from a special CBI judge’s court to another.....
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P&H HC Confirms Death Sentence Imposed on Haryana Women & Her Lover For Murdering 7 Members of Family(19.07.2018)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has confirmed death sentence awarded to a Haryana woman and her boyfriend for poisoning and strangulating seven members .....
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In Patent Suits With High Stakes, Right to File Written Statement Can’t be Forfeited: Rajasthan HC(20.07.2018)
Rajasthan High Court has held that in a patent suit where huge stakes are being claimed by the parties, if the right to file written statement is forf.....
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Absence of injury cannot cast doubt on rape victim’s claim(23.05.2016)
In criminal proceedings against a charge of rape, absence of injury on the body of the accused or the prosecutrix does not render her version of event.....
Tags : rape, injury, medical examination, veracity, testimony
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Where more than one court has jurisdiction, it is open for parties to exclude all other Courts(07.02.2018)
The Respondent No. 1 floated a notice inviting tender for the civil and electrical work of Super Specialty Hospital, wherein several bids were invited.....
Tags : Jurisdiction, Seat, Determination
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SC Denies to Take Plea Against Jat Quota Stir(22.02.2016)
Supreme Court has denied to entertain plea against Jat Quota stir.
Tags : Supreme Court , Jat Quota
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Gujarat HC Permits Rape Victim to Abort 6-Month Foetus(23.02.2016)
Gujarat High Court has allowed a teen rape victim to abort her six-month foetus on medical grounds.
Tags : Gujarat High Court , rape victim
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NGT Slams DJB for Over Expending on Yamuna Cleaning(23.02.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Delhi Jal Board (DJB) for spending crores of money on projects related to Yamuna cleaning "contrary to order.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Delhi Jal Board
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COMPAT Stays CCI's Rs 151-Crore Penalty on Jet Airways(23.02.2016)
Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT) has stayed Competition Commission of India (CCI) ‘s penalty of Rs 151.69 crore imposed on Jet Airways for alle.....
Tags : Competition Appellate Tribunal , Competition Commission of India , Jet Airways
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P&H High Court Seeks Status Report on Jat Quota Agitation(23.02.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Haryana Government to file a status report by Monday on Jat agitation which has claimed 19 lives and caused ex.....
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Delhi HC Refuses Interim Protection from Arrest to Students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya(24.02.2016)
Delhi HC has refused to grant interim protection from arrest to Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, who h.....
Tags : Delhi HC , Jawaharlal Nehru University
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Punjab and Haryana HC Takes Cognizance on Allegation of Rapes By Rioters During Jat Stir(25.02.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has taken cognizance of media reports that some women, who were commuting on Delhi-Ambala highway (NH-1), had been allegedly str.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana HC, Jat agitation
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J&K HC Stays State’s Order over Mandatory Use of Aadhaar Card(25.02.2016)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has stayed State Government’s order which made use of Aadhaar card compulsory for availing any government benefit, includin.....
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Courts cannot usurp function of disciplinary authority, decision qua nature and quantum prerogative of disciplinary authority(09.12.2016)
A departmental inquiry was conducted against Respondent No.1, an employee of Appellant, into certain charges of misconduct. In said inquiry, charges w.....
Tags : Penalty, Alteration, Jurisdiction
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Extramarital Affairs-Top Reason For Divorce: Gujarat HC(12.01.2018)
Gujarat High Court has observed that adultery undermines a relationship’s foundation and is one of the main reasons of a relationship crisis around th.....
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Ensure 25% Seats Are Reserved For Poor Children Under RTE Act: Gujarat HC(12.01.2018)
Gujarat High Court has directed the State to ensure that schools which are affiliated with the State board implement the 25% reservation for underpriv.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Right to Education
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[READ LETTER] Four Supreme Court Judges Release Letter Detailing Complaint over Judicial Procedure(12.01.2018)
In an unprecedented move, four senior Supreme Court judges called a press conference to express their displeasure with the Chief Justice of India (CJI.....
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P&H High Court Quashes Appointment of Chief Principal Secretary to CM(18.01.2018)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside the appointment of Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh's Chief Principal Secretary Suresh Kumar, holding.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Amarinder Singh
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Delhi High Court to Safdarjung Hospital: Submit Data on No of Patients(19.01.2018)
Delhi High Court has directed the medical superintendent of Safdarjung hospital to inform about the number of patients on the two Mondays of January 2.....
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Supreme Court Puts Upkeep of Taj Mahal in Hands of 3 Govt Officers(31.07.2018)
Supreme Court has named three government officers as the nodal officers in charge of all matters pertaining to upkeep and maintenance of Taj Mahal whi.....
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Rule on Keeping Drugs Without Medical Prescription Will Create Injustice : Punjab and Haryana HC(01.08.2018)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has termed sub Rule 2 of Rule 66 of Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Rules, 1985 “absurd” for letting a person p.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Drugs
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Subjective satisfaction of Detaining Authority and consequent detention order vitiated as it was based on possibility of Petitioner's husband applying for bail again(31.05.2017)
In present writ petition, challenge is to order of detention passed by Joint Secretary to Government of India against husband of Petitioner directing .....
Tags : Detention, Subjective satisfaction, Validity
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No court shall make any declaration where Plaintiff being able to seek further relief, than a mere declaration of title, omits to do so(01.06.2017)
Present writ petition is against judgments whereby, suit filed by Petitioners and appeals filed by them were dismissed respectively. Further, order da.....
Tags : Land, Ownership, Injunction
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Supreme Court: Decree Passed in Sutlej- Yamuna Link Canal Dispute Cannot be Flouted(19.01.2017)
Supreme Court has said that decrees passed in Sutlej- Yamuna Link (SYL) canal dispute between Punjab and Haryana cannot be flouted, and has directed b.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Sutlej- Yamuna Link
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Madras HC Refuses to Interfere in Ongoing Protest Against Ban of Jallikattu(19.01.2017)
Madras High Court has said it will not interfere on issue of protests in city against ban on bull-taming sport Jallikattu.
Tags : Madras High Court, Jallikattu
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Delhi HC Junks Plea to Give Concession to Cancer Patients Travelling in Rajdhani Exp(19.01.2017)
Delhi High Court has junked a petition seeking direction to Railways to provide concession in fares to cancer patients travelling in Rajdhani Express.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Rajdhani Express, Cancer Patients
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P&H High Court Notices Haryana Govt Over Alleged Scam in Pensions Distribution(19.01.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice to Haryana Government on a plea seeking FIR in an alleged scam in pensions distributed under social we.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court , Pensions Distribution, Scam
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Government: Bank Deposits Before April 01, 2016 Can be Declared Under PMGKY(19.01.2017)
Govt has clarified that deposits in bank accounts made before 1 April 2016 can also be declared under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana (PMGKY), the .....
Tags : Bank Deposits, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, income disclosure scheme
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CBDT: No TDS or Advance Tax Credit For Disclosure Made Under PMGKY(19.01.2017)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has clarified that no credit will be allowed against advance tax paid or Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) or Tax Coll.....
Tags : Central Board of Direct Taxes, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, income disclosure scheme, TDS, TCS
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Govt: PMGKY Not Applicable on Jewellery, Stocks, Immovable Properties, Foreign Accounts(19.01.2017)
Government has clarified that only unaccounted domestic cash holding can be declared through Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojna (PMGKY) and not jewelle.....
Tags : Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana, income disclosure scheme
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Without making a prayer for permanent injunction in plaint, no temporary injunction can be granted(05.06.2018)
By filing Review Petition, the Petitioners have prayed for review of the said order dated 15th September, 2017. In the review application, the Petitio.....
Tags : Possession, Injunction, Grant
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NGT has jurisdiction to deal with substantial question arises out of enforcement of enactments given in Schedule 1 of NGT Act, 2010(01.05.2017)
Applicant after being shocked on reading the news item, reported in Daily Excelsior Jammu dated 17th February, 2016 giving details of transfer made by.....
Tags : Forest land, Transfer, Jurisdiction
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Every matter is important and equal treatment is the backdrop of the Constitution(04.01.2018)
In instant case, the Petitioner consistently harps upon denial of access to justice and injustice perpetrated upon him in not acceding to his prayer e.....
Tags : Justice, Denial, Bias
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Blackbuck Poaching Case Verdict: Salman Khan Convicted, Others Acquitted(05.04.2018)
A Jodhpur Court has pronounced verdict in the 19-year-old blackbuck poaching case and convicted Salman Khan while acquitting Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Ben.....
Tags : Jodhpur Court, Salman Khan
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Bombay High Court Says Teesta Setalvad, Javed Anand Cannot be Arrested till May 2(06.04.2018)
Bombay High Court has said that social activists Teesta Setalvad and her husband and associate Javed Anand cannot be arrested till May 2 in a criminal.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Teesta Setalvad, Javed Anand
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Bombay High Court: No Compassionate Job for Families Not Facing Financial Crisis(09.04.2018)
Bombay High Court has said that the appointment of a government employment on compassionate grounds cannot be given to a family which is not facing a .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Compassionate Job
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Delhi High Court Restrains Firms from Using Patanjali Trademark(09.04.2018)
Delhi High Court has restrained four ayurveda firms and a trust from manufacturing, selling or advertising any goods or services bearing the mark or w.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Patanjali
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Gujarat High Court Gives Relief to Gitanjali Gems Director in Cheque Bounce Case(10.04.2018)
Gujarat High Court has granted interim relief to Gitanjali Gems director Chetna Zaveri in a case where a cheque of Rs. 48 lakh, signed by Zaveri was n.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Gitanjali Gems
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Punjab & Haryana HC: No TDS on Interest Paid for Delayed Payment of Compensation(10.04.2018)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that the interest paid on account of delayed payment of compensation cannot be subjected to TDS.
Tags : Punjab & Haryana High Court, TDS
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Rajasthan High Court: Remove All Central Park Encroachments(11.04.2018)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) to remove all encroachments on the 322-bigha Central Park in the heart of the.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Central Park
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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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Rajya Sabha Clears Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill(20.07.2018)
Rajya Sabha has passed the anti-corruption bill that seeks to punish bribe givers for the first time with imprisonment of up to a maximum of seven yea.....
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Delhi High Court Sets Aside JNU’s Penalty on Kanhaiya Kumar(23.07.2018)
Delhi High Court has set aside Jawaharlal Nehru University’s order imposing fine of Rs. 10,000 on its former student union president Kanhaiya Kumar.
Tags : Delhi High Court, JNU
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Cannot Ban Protests at Jantar Mantar: Supreme Court(23.07.2018)
Supreme Court has said that there cannot be a "complete ban" on holding protests and sit-ins at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi, and asked the Centre to fram.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Jantar Mantar
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Supreme Court Says Fresh Selection to Kerala District Judges Subject to Result of Writ Petition(24.07.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered that selection made to Kerala District Judges during the pendency of petition will be subject to the final result of the pet.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Kerala District Judges
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Delhi High Court Directs JNU To Allow Hostel Facility To 5 Students(25.07.2018)
Delhi High Court has directed JNU to allow submission of thesis and hostel facility for five students who were penalised in connection with a 2016 cam.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, JNU
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Supreme Court Stays Demolition Of Ex-IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt's House(26.07.2018)
After the Gujarat High Court dismissed an appeal filed by former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt's wife against the civic body's decision to demolish a part .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Sanjiv Bhatt
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Delhi High Court Quashes Another JNU Order Against Student(26.07.2018)
Delhi High Court has quashed Jawaharlal Nehru University’s (JNU) office order and show-cause notice issued to third-year BA student Vatya Raina on cha.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, JNU
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No progress on Yamuna clean-up, NGT tells DJB(26.07.2018)
National Green Tribunal came down heavily on DJB and said no meaningful progress had been achieved on the ground to clean Yamuna over the past 3 years.....
Tags : NGT, DJB
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No successive application for bail can be allowed/entertained unless and until there has been a change in circumstances of case(23.07.2018)
By order of the learned Principal Sessions Judge, an application for the grant of bail in favour of the Applicant came to be rejected. The order of th.....
Tags : Bail, Rejection, Validity
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Madras HC Questions Appointment of CM Favored Candidate for DME Post Without Considering Merit(14.11.2016)
Madras High Court has pointed out that Chief Minister Jayalalithaa had accepted a proposal early this year heavily loaded in favour of a Government Do.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Director of Medical Education, Jayalalithaa
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Gujarat HC Asks Centre to Consider Extending Usage Period of Old Rs 500 & Rs 1000 Notes(14.11.2016)
Gujarat High Court has stated that Central Government should extend period of usage of demonetized currency notes of Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 to help lesse.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, demonetization, Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 currency
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Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice to Former Judge Markandey Katju(14.11.2016)
Supreme Court has issued Contempt of Court Notice to Former Judge Markandey Katju for criticising Judges and not judgment in Soumya rape case.
Tags : Supreme Court, Contempt of Court notice, Markandey Katju, Soumya rape case
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Rajasthan High Court Seeks Details of Gaurav Yatra Expenses(20.08.2018)
Rajasthan High Court has sought details of the expenditure incurred by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in ‘Rajasthan Gaurav Yatra’.
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Rajasthan Gaurav Yatra
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Launches IT Services for Litigants, Lawyers(20.08.2018)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has launched Information Technology (IT) initiatives for ease of litigants and lawyers and to address their grievances.
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Information Technology
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Trend of Targeting Judges Must Stop: Supreme Court(21.08.2018)
Supreme Court has expressed anguish over an emerging trend of targeting judges, while indicating that it may impose an exemplary cost of Rs 25 lakh on.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Chief Justice
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NCLAT Stays Jyoti Structures Liquidation(22.08.2018)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has stayed the liquidation of debt-ridden real estate firm Jyoti Structures and barred any sale of its.....
Tags : NCLAT, Jyoti Structures
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HT Media’s ‘Nasha’ radio network kept on air(21.03.2016)
The Delhi High Court ruled out granting an injunction against HT Media’s use of the ‘Nasha’ mark for its FM radio stations. The court was asked to del.....
Tags : nasha, radio station, injunction
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Supervisory jurisdiction would be exercised only in a case where order has been passed in flagrant violation of principles of natural justice or if same will result in miscarriage of justice(26.03.2018)
In instant petition filed under Section 104 of Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir read with Article 227 of Constitution of India, the Petitioner has as.....
Tags : Amount, Recovery, Supervisory jurisdiction, Invoking of
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Delhi HC Tells Judicial Officers To Return Case Records To Trial Courts Concerned(22.09.2017)
Delhi High Court has directed all judicial officers to return record of any case requisitioned by them to the trial court concerned to enable it to pr.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Judicial Pendency
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Bail to Rapists for Girl's 'promiscuous attitude'(25.09.2017)
Punjab and Haryana high court has granted bail to three convicts in the infamous blackmailing and gang rape case of a student of OP Jindal Global Univ.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Promiscuous, Rape
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Sexual Harassment: Gujarat High Court Quashes Probe Against Judge(25.09.2017)
Gujarat High Court has quashed a probe against a judge accused of sexually harassing a woman lawyer in the courtroom on the ground of delay in inquir.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Sexual Harassment
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Delhi High Court: Disclose DHJS Exam Interview Marks Under RTI(25.09.2017)
Delhi High Court has directed its information officer to disclose under the RTI, the marks awarded by an interview panel to candidates of Delhi Higher.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, DHJS, RTI
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Judge Refuses to Hear Pintos' Bail Matter(26.09.2017)
A judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to hear the anticipatory bail plea moved by the trustees of Ryan International School in light of.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Ryan International School
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Bombay HC Refuses Relief to Tarun Tejpal in Rape Case(27.09.2017)
The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court has refused to grant relief to Tarun Tejpal, the former editor-in-chief of Tehelka magazine, and allowed charge.....
Tags : Bombay HC, Tarun Tejpal
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Punjab & Haryana HC Orders Verification of Dera Properties(28.09.2017)
P & H High Court while refusing to give any relief to several institutes run by Dera Sacha Sauda for operating their bank accounts, which have been fr.....
Tags : Punjab & Haryana HC, Dera Sacha Sauda
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Key persons involved in KFEF film ban let off hook(19.04.2016)
Competition Commission of India cannot impose penalties on individual members of a body found to have indulged in anti-competitive activities without .....
Tags : competition, penalty, notice, natural justice
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Preventive detention order can be passed if activities of the detenue are dangerous to the maintenance of public order(21.08.2017)
By way of present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the Petitioner prays to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropri.....
Tags : Detention, Subjective satisfaction, Legality
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Right to refuse lowest or any other tender is always available to Government and public authorities(12.07.2018)
In the facts of present case, a Notice Inviting Tender ('NIT') dated 6th June, 2016 was issued by Eastern Coalfields Limited ('ECL') for supplying and.....
Tags : Bid, Rejection, Validity
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In order to conclude whether one mark is deceptively similar to another, broad and essential features of the two are to be considered(13.07.2018)
The Plaintiff has instituted present suit for permanent injunction restraining the Defendant from using any trade mark that is identical or deceptivel.....
Tags : Mark, Similarity, Injunction, Grant
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Punjab & Haryana HC Summons UGC Chairman, Secretary over Panjab University Financial Crisis(22.11.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has ordered Chairman and Secretary, University Grants Commission (UGC) that either of two will remain present on December 5 to a.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana HC, University Grants Commission, Panjab University
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Bombay HC Granted Go-Ahead to Five Developmental Projects(23.11.2016)
Bombay High Court, while cautioning environmentalists against taking an adversarial stand against all development work, has granted go-ahead to five p.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Developmental Projects , mangroves
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Delhi HC Seeks Centre’s Reply on Jindal’s Plea for Refund of Additional Levy in Coal Auction(23.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has sought Centre's response on a plea filed by Jindal Power Limited for refund of over Rs 1,185 crore, paid by company as an additio.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Jindal Power, Coal Mines Act
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Supreme Court: No One Could Have Copyright Over Judgments Delivered By Apex Court(24.11.2016)
Supreme Court while ruling that no one could have copyright over judgments delivered by Apex Court, has said that it could be reproduced in its raw fo.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Judgments, Copyright
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Bombay HC: Continue Medical Treatment of Chhagan Bhujbal at Bombay Hospital(24.11.2016)
Bombay HC has asked Enforcement Directorate to continue to provide treatment to NCP Leader Chhagan Bhujbal, arrested in a money-laundering case at Bom.....
Tags : Bombay HC, money-laundering, treatment, Bombay Hospital, Chhagan Bhujbal
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Sufficient Knowledge of Marathi Must for Lower Court Judges: Bombay High Court(28.08.2018)
Bombay High Court has ruled as "constitutional" the requirement for prospective subordinate court judges in the state to have sufficient knowledge of .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Judiciary
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Jharkhand High Court Quashes Ban on Popular Front of India(28.08.2018)
Jharkhand High Court has quashed the State Government’s notification passed under section 16 of Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1908 declaring the Popular.....
Tags : Jharkhand High Court, Popular Front of India
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Delhi Juvenile Justice Rules not unconstitutional(19.11.2015)
The Delhi High Court rejected a petition calling the procedure for determining juvenility of an accused unconstitutional and in conflict with the law......
Tags : Juvenile, priority, proof, rules, variation
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Appeal against Single Judge order for further criminal investigation not maintainable(19.11.2015)
The Orissa High Court held that an appeal against a Single Judge judgment directing further investigation in a criminal investigation was not maintain.....
Tags : Appeal, single judge, maintainability, criminal
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Jurisdiction of the civil courts is not barred in case of civil dispute regarding the wakf property(01.02.2018)
Revision petitions are filed against impugned orders by which ad interim injunction was granted in favour of Plaintiff-Respondent No. 1. Plaintiff-Res.....
Tags : Injunction, Grant, Validity
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Mere wrong mention of the provision in the application would not prohibit a party to the litigation from getting justice(03.10.2017)
Present appeal arises out of the judgment passed by the Gujarat High Court dismissing the Special Civil Application filed by the Appellant, consequent.....
Tags : Legal representatives, Impleadment, Rejection, Validity
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Kitchen knife and Sil Batta are sufficiently dangerous weapons, if used on vital parts of a person's body can cause serious damage(30.08.2018)
In present matter, the accused challenges the judgment passed by the trial Court convicting him for the offences under Sections 326 and 342 of Indian .....
Tags : Grievous injury, Conviction, Legality
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Bombay High Court Stays I-T Notices to SRK, Juhi(07.02.2018)
Bombay High Court has stayed the showcause notices issued to actors Shahrukh Khan and Juhi Chawla by the I-T department over alleged undervaluation of.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Shahrukh Khan, Juhi Chawla
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File Vision Document for Protection of Taj Mahal: Supreme Court(08.02.2018)
Supreme Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to file within four weeks a vision document for protection and preservation of the Taj Mahal.
Tags : Supreme Court, Taj Mahal
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Supreme Court: Government Ignoring Plight of Children(12.02.2018)
Supreme Court has slammed the government for the “tardy if not virtual non-implementation” of juvenile justice laws and turning a deaf ear to the plig.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Juvenile
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Supreme Court: Can Retired Judicial Officers be Appointed as HC Judges?(13.02.2018)
Supreme Court has that said it will soon pronounce its verdict on whether a retired judicial officer can be appointed as a judge in a high court.
Tags : Supreme Court, Judge
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Delhi High Court Objects to Manner of Jaitley's Cross-examination(13.02.2018)
Delhi High Court has objected to the counsel for Arvind Kejriwal asking "suggestive questions" to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, in a defamation case .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Arun Jaitley
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Delhi HC to Indigo, Spicejet: Shift Operations from T-1 to T-2 at Delhi's IGI(13.02.2018)
Delhi High Court has upheld its single judge order accepting Delhi International Airport Ltd’s (DIAL) decision to partially shift Indigo and SpiceJet .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Indigo, Spicejet
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Supreme Court: Use Technology for Welfare of Children(15.02.2018)
Supreme Court, while stressing the need for use of technology in Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs) and Child Welfare Committees (CWCs), has expressed its.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Juvenile
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Court is empowered to pass summary judgment, without recording evidence, if it appears that, Defendant has no real prospect of defending the claim(17.10.2017)
In fact of present case, Plaintiff No. 1 is the registered proprietor of the trade mark SINGER in Class 7. The Plaintiff No. 1 is the leading manufact.....
Tags : Infringement, Injunction, Grant
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Once Session judge has found that order of authority is not accordance with law, then that order cannot be quashed(28.10.2017)
In the instant petition, the Petitioner has assailed the validity of the order passed by Additional Sessions Judge, whereby the order passed by Petiti.....
Tags : Proceedings, Legality, Supervisory jurisdiction
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Issuance of Charge Memorandum is enough, actual service of same on the delinquent officer is immaterial(27.10.2017)
The Applicant, a retired Senior Deputy Financial Advisor of the 1st Respondent-Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), filed the Origina.....
Tags : Charge Memorandum, Natural justice, Violation
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Supreme Court Asks Jay Shah, The Wire to Amicably Settle Defamation Case(19.04.2018)
Supreme Court has asked Jay Shah and ‘The Wire’ to amicably settle the criminal defamation case lodged by the former against the news portal and other.....
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Supreme Court Rejects SIT Probe Demand into Judge Loya Death(19.04.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed petitions seeking an independent probe into the death of special CBI judge Brijmohan Harikishan Loya.
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Supreme Court Rejects SIT Probe Demand into Judge Loya Death(19.04.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed petitions seeking an independent probe into the death of special CBI judge Brijmohan Harikishan Loya.
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Naroda Patiya Case: Gujarat High Court Acquits Maya Kodnani, Convicts Babubhai Patel(20.04.2018)
Gujarat High Court has acquitted former BJP minister Maya Kodnani in the Naroda Patiya massacre case. The Court found Babubhai Patel alias Babu Bajran.....
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Public Statements on Impeachment of Judges Unfortunate: Supreme Court(20.04.2018)
Supreme Court has termed as very unfortunate the public statements, including those made by lawmakers, on impeachment of judges.
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Vice President Rejects Impeachment Motion Against CJI Dipak Misra(23.04.2018)
Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu has rejected the impeachment motion against CJI Dipak Misra. Source: TOI, ANI
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Supreme Court: Executive Officers Cannot be Absorbed as Judges(24.04.2018)
Supreme Court has held that erstwhile executive officers, who had been acting as judges, cannot be absorbed into the State Judicial Service as judges .....
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Supreme Court Asks Jay Shah to Consider Out of Court Settlement with The Wire(24.04.2018)
Supreme Court has asked BJP President Amit Shah's son Jay Shah to settle his defamation suit with The Wire even as the news portal said a firm 'no' to.....
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Court is empowered to pass a summary judgment, without recording evidence, if it appears that Defendants have no real prospect of defending the claim(12.09.2018)
Present suit has been filed for permanent injunction restraining infringement of trade mark, rendition of accounts, damages etc. against the defendant.....
Tags : Infringement, Injunction, Grant
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Bombay High Court: Consider Setting Up Child-friendly Courtroom(24.04.2018)
Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to consider on "priority", establishing a "model child-friendly courtroom" for minor victims.....
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Madras High Court: Former Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa’s Death Not Suspicious(23.01.2018)
Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL that sought to declare the death of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa as suspicious.
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Tax Arrears of Deceased Assessee Can’t be Recovered Out of Wife's Personal Property: Gujarat HC(23.01.2018)
Gujarat High Court has said that Tax Arrears of a deceased assessee cannot be recovered out of the personal properties of wife.
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Supreme Court to Centre: Act on Rajiv Gandhi Case Convicts(24.01.2018)
Supreme Court has given the Centre three months to decide the Tamil Nadu government’s proposal made in 2014 to remit the sentences of seven life-term .....
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Supreme Court to Centre: Act on Rajiv Gandhi Case Convicts(24.01.2018)
Supreme Court has given the Centre three months to decide the Tamil Nadu government’s proposal made in 2014 to remit the sentences of seven life-term .....
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Delhi High Court: Arvind Kejriwal is Not Following Proper Legal Procedure(24.01.2018)
Delhi High Court has said that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has a right to be allowed to confront a witness with documents in connection with a defa.....
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Gujarat High Court: Modern Marriages Fixed on Facebook Bound to Fail(29.01.2018)
Gujarat High Court has observed that modern marriages fixed on Facebook are bound to fail, while hearing a petition filed under Section 482 of CrPC fo.....
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Likelihood of loss follows when Plaintiff can show a strong prima facie case of infringement of its registered trade mark, no evidence of actual loss is required(09.03.2018)
By instant appeal, the original Defendant has challenged order passed by the Court below, whereby an application for temporary injunction filed by the.....
Tags : Injunction, Grant, Validity
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Court's role is not to oversee the whole but only to ensure that there is no unfairness or arbitrariness(12.03.2018)
The Petitioner is a wholly owned subsidiary of SREI Infrastructure Finance Limited, which owns 99.90% of the shares. The first respondent/Oil and Natu.....
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A juristic entity can ratify the acts done on its behalf expressly or impliedly(16.03.2018)
Instant appeal is the outcome of the order passed by the learned Single Judge dismissing the applications filed by the Appellant-the Defendant in the .....
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Bombay High Court: Move Vijay Mallya’s Airbus from airport(30.01.2018)
Bombay High Court has said that the luxury Airbus A319 belonging to Vijay Mallya, chairman of the now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines Ltd, is blocking the.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Interfere in Ongoing Protest Against Ban of Jallikattu(19.01.2017)
Supreme Court HAS refused to intervene to resolve ongoing protests in Tamil Nadu against ban on Jallikattu, a bull-taming sport in Southern State.
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P&H High Court: Circumstances Point Towards Rape in Murthal During Jat Agitation(20.01.2017)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has observed that statements of some witnesses and recovery of women's undergarments indicate that rapes had taken place a.....
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Bombay HC Disqualifies BJP MLA For Concealing Info About Office of Profit(20.01.2017)
Bombay High Court has disqualified Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Gadchiroli (ST) Deorao Holi from Assembly membership on a plea that he didn't discl.....
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Supreme Court Accepts Centre's Plea to Defer Verdict on Jallikattu Issue(20.01.2017)
Supreme Court has allowed Central Government’s plea to defer passing it’s verdict by one week on allowing Jallikattu,the controversial bull-taming spo.....
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Bengaluru DRT Orders Banks to Start Recovering Loan From Vijay Mallya in Kingfisher Case(20.01.2017)
Debt Recovery Tribunal has ordered SBI-led consortium of banks to start process of recovering over Rs 6,203 crore, at 11.5 per cent annual interest ra.....
Tags : Debt Recovery Tribunal, Vijay Mallya, Kingfisher Case, Loan
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Madras HC Junks Plea Seeking Enactment of Special Law on Jallikattu By Centre, TN(23.01.2017)
Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking enactment of a special law with conditions by Centre and Tamil Nadu government for holding Jallikattu, s.....
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Jurisdiction vested where cheque delivered for collection(24.11.2015)
The Supreme Court accepted the explanation that pursuant to the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2015, “the place where a cheque i.....
Tags : Dishonoured cheque, jurisdiction, collection, drawee
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CCI objects to Kerala Chemists and Druggists Association practices(01.12.2015)
The Competition Commission of India found Alkem Laboratories and All Kerala Chemists and Druggists Association guilty of violating provisions under Se.....
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Mere change of user from one commercial activity to another, no ground for claiming ejectment unless caused injury(13.01.2017)
In instant case, Landlady filed a petition for ejectment on grounds that successors-in-interest of original tenant having sub-let premises to Responde.....
Tags : Tenancy, Ejectment, Sub-letting
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Delhi HC: Baijal Can Review Order to Repatriate Bureaucrat(23.01.2017)
Delhi High Court has said that decision of Former Lieutenant-Governor Najeeb Jung to repatriate bureaucrat be placed before his successor Anil Baijal,.....
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Supreme Court Pulls Up Rajinikath's Wife for Not Repaying Loan(04.07.2018)
Supreme Court has pulled up Latha Rajinikanth for not complying with its order and her undertaking to repay the outstanding amount of Rs 6.2 crore to .....
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Supreme Court Tells Jaiprakash Associates: Deposit Rs 600 Crore to Refund Home Buyers(05.07.2018)
With Jaiprakash Associates Ltd failing to deposit Rs 1,000 crore, the Supreme Court has asked the real estate firm to pay Rs 600 crore to pay back to .....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Asks Amarinder to Devise Ways to Improve Criminal Trials(06.07.2018)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to examine and devise ways to strengthen the prosecution of criminal cases.
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UK High Court Allows Seizure of Vijay Mallya's UK Assets(06.07.2018)
UK High Court has issued an order in favour of a consortium of 13 Indian banks, granting permission to the British Enforcement Officer to enter proper.....
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Supreme Court: Devotees Can Approach District Judge With Complaint of Exploitation At Shrines(06.07.2018)
Supreme Court has said that a devotee can now approach district judge of any area with complaint of any exploitative practice, deficiencies in managem.....
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Supreme Court: Consider Mercy Plea of Rajiv Gandhi Case Convict(07.09.2018)
Supreme Court has asked Tamil Nadu governor to consider the mercy petition of AG Perarivalan, a convict in the 1991 Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.
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Place of arbitration determines law applicable to arbitration and related matters(10.03.2017)
Appellant-Imax Corporation has challenged interim order passed by High Court of Judicature at Bombay, by which High Court held that, petition under Se.....
Tags : Award, Jurisdiction, Maintainability
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In a passing off case, it is the goodwill which is sought to be misappropriated(10.03.2017)
Instant appeal is against order passed by a learned single Judge, by virtue of the impugned order, granted an interim injunction against Britannia. IT.....
Tags : Trade-dress, Injunction, Validity
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High Court had power to prevent abuse and quash confronted proceeding, if any attempt is made to abuse the authority(29.10.2018)
The present petition has been filed to set aside the order convicting Petitioner under Section 376, 323 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC), and the orde.....
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Application for permission to sue as an indigent person could not be allowed, if the allegations in the plaint could not show any cause of action(02.12.2022)
The original applicants – Plaintiffs have preferred the present appeal feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned judgment passed by the Hig.....
Tags : Application, Indigent persons, Rejection
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Gujarat High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging GST Late Fee(10.09.2018)
Gujarat High Court has recently dismissed a PIL challenging the imposition of the late fee for the delayed filing of returns under GST.
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Rajasthan Assembly Raises Stamp Duty Surcharge From 10 to 20% for ‘cow protection’(10.09.2018)
Rajasthan Assembly has passed a Bill raising the stamp duty surcharge from 10 to 20 per cent for “cow protection and propagation”
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Orissa High Court: Access to Justice is Right(02.11.2017)
Orissa High Court has ruled that access to justice cannot be denied to a person, who is unable to pay expenses of the witnesses, whom he or she wants .....
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Madras High Court Initiates Suo Moto Contempt Proceedings Against H Raja(18.09.2018)
Madras High Court has initiated suo moto contempt proceedings against BJP national secretary H Raja, for his alleged derogatory remarks against judici.....
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Allow Bhajiyawala Family to Operate PPF Accounts: Gujarat High Court(19.09.2018)
Gujarat High Court has directed the Income Tax department and SBI to permit Surat-based financier Jignesh Bhajiyawala and his family members to operat.....
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Delhi High Court Allows Ramleela at Dusshera Ground in Janakpuri Area(19.09.2018)
Delhi High Court has allowed the holding of Ramleela at the Dusshera Ground in Janakpuri for this year, saying religious sentiments of the people are .....
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Chennai-Salem Project: Madras High Court Asks Government Not to Create Problem(21.09.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the state government not to precipitate any problem, pursuant to the proposed acquisition of land for the multi-crore C.....
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Gujarat High Court Stays Kutch DM’s Order on Livestock Export Ban From Tuna(21.09.2018)
Gujarat High Court has stayed the order of Kutch District Magistrate prohibiting the movement of livestock at Tuna port after complaints of alleged vi.....
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A relief of permanent injunction cannot be sought on the basis of an unregistered document(23.09.2022)
The Respondent – original Plaintiff instituted Original Suit before the learned trial Court for permanent injunction only. The said suit was filed on .....
Tags : Injunction, Possession, Validity
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Sale of Substandard Drugs: J&K High Court Seeks Action Taken Report(21.09.2018)
J&K High Court has disapproved Government’s tardy approach to act against influx of substandard drugs and sought action taken report with regard to th.....
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Delhi HC to JNU: Don't Take Action against Umar, Anirban for A Week(06.09.2016)
Delhi HC has directed JNU to not to implement for a week order passed by its appellate authority holding some students including Umar Khalid and Anirb.....
Tags : Delhi HC , JNU , Umar Khalid , Anirban Bhattacharya
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SC Questions Rajasthan Govt. over Dip in Ads to Newspaper(06.09.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Rajasthan Government to examine why public advertisements granted to leading daily Rajasthan Patrika were cut down for 2016 an.....
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Gujarat HC Permits MBBS Admissions(07.09.2016)
Gujarat HC has permitted Admission Committee for Professional and Medical Educational Courses (ACPMEC) to go ahead with declaration of result of mock .....
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NGT Imposes Fine on DJB(07.09.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has castigated Delhi Jal Board (DJB) and slapped a fine of Rs 2000 on it for not filing its response on a plea alleging .....
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Gujarat HC Notices Govt., Pokemon Go Developers(08.09.2016)
Gujarat HC has issued notices to State and Central Governments as well as the developer of location-based augmented reality game “Pokemon Go” on a Pub.....
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Right to freedom of speech and expression is not an unfettered right under which defamatory statements can be made to tarnish the reputation of person(27.09.2022)
The present suit has been filed on behalf of the Plaintiff seeking relief of permanent injunction and damages against the Defendants on account of def.....
Tags : Defamatory statements, Injunction, Grant
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Delhi HC Orders Shifting of Children to Govt.-Run Home(08.09.2016)
Delhi HC has ordered immediate transfer of children staying at a Najafgarh children's home to a government-run home after seeing photographs of their .....
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SC Allows Those Aspirants Whose Applications Reached Late, to Participate in Judicial Services Exam(21.09.2018)
Supreme Court has permitted aspirants for judicial officer posts to appear for the main examination for appointment to the post of Additional District.....
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Supreme Court Directs Status Quo on Relocation of Van Gujjars(24.09.2018)
Supreme Court has directed that “status quo” be maintained, giving a major relief to Van Gujjars or nomadic pastoralists residing in the Corbett Tiger.....
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Gujarat High Court Allows Payment of GST Arrears in Installments(24.09.2018)
Gujarat HC has directed the petitioners M/s Indus Projects Ltd, to pay the tax dues of Rs. 3.85 crores in instalments by paying 20% amount initially a.....
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Delhi High Court Stays Parking Lot in Rajouri Garden(25.09.2018)
Delhi High Court has stayed the construction of a multi-level parking lot in F-block area of west Delhi’s Rajouri Garden on a plea which sought to sto.....
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Supreme Court Appoints Committee Headed by Justice Amitava Roy to Look Into Jail Reforms(25.09.2018)
Supreme Court has constituted a three-member committee headed by its former judge Justice Amitava Roy to look into the aspect of jail reforms across t.....
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Registered proprietor of trademark has exclusive right to use said trademark in relation to goods or services in respect of which trade mark is registered(17.05.2017)
Case of Plaintiff is that, it is a registered Trust and is engaged in field of providing educational services and running various Senior Secondary Sch.....
Tags : Trademark, Infringement, Injunction, Grant
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Adjustment or exercise of banker's lien can be made, only if, employee makes over pensionary benefits voluntarily to the bank(03.08.2017)
In present case, Petitioner seeks gratuity from his employer. Petitioner submitted that, the Petitioner was an employee of a bank. A disciplinary proc.....
Tags : Gratuity, Entitlement, Loan, Adjustment
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Tribunal has jurisdiction to compound the offence where alternative punishment of fine is prescribed in place of imprisonment and where no case is pending before the Special Court(29.08.2017)
Present appeal is filed against impugned order passed by the National Company Law Tribunal. The Appellants failed to file its Annual Return for the fi.....
Tags : Offence, Compounding of, Jurisdiction
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An award can be set aside only if the award is against the public policy of India(11.01.2022)
The Appellant - Haryana Tourism Limited ('Corporation') invited tenders/quotations for the supply of Aerated Cold Drinks at its Tourist Complexes for .....
Tags : Award, Arbitrator, Jurisdiction
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Expression "District Magistrate" and the "Chief Metropolitan Magistrate" under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act includes Additional District Magistrate and Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate(27.07.2022)
The borrower has preferred the present appeal against impugned judgment and order passed by the High Court, by which, the Division Bench of the High C.....
Tags : Powers, Inclusion, Jurisdiction
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Provision of review is not to scrutinize the correctness of the decision but to correct the error, which is visible on face of the record(15.02.2023)
In present matter, the Government of Uttar Pradesh decided to take Sanskrit Vidyalaya and Mahavidyalaya on Grant-in-Aid List. The criteria for taking .....
Tags : Objection, Review, Provision
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Supreme Court Slams Delhi BJP Chief Manoj Tiwari for Breaking Lock of Sealed House(25.09.2018)
Supreme Court has pulled up Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari for breaking the lock of a sealed house in Northeast Delhi’s Gokulpuri and said an MP doe.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Lift Status Quo on Parking Area Near Taj Mahal(21.11.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to vacate for now its status quo order on construction of a multi-level parking near the iconic Taj Mahal, saying there was .....
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Gujarat HC Rejects Plea For Permitting Poker And Rummy At Club(21.11.2017)
Gujarat High Court has turned down a petition demanding that the games of Poker and Rummy be permitted at a city club.
Tags : Gujarat HC, Poker, Rummy
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Gujarat HC Rejects Plea Alleging Violation of Election Code of Conduct by GST Council(22.11.2017)
Gujarat High Court has dismissed a PIL which sought that the decisions taken by the GST council at its Guwahati meeting be declared null and void on t.....
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Supreme Court to Jaypee: 'Behave Like a Good Child', Pay Rs 275 Crore by Year-End(23.11.2017)
Supreme Court has told Jaypee Associates not to alienate their personal properties and advised the developer to "behave like a good child" and pay bac.....
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Delhi High Court Refrains From Passing Interim Order in JD(U) Symbol Row(23.11.2017)
Delhi High Court has refrained from passing any interim order against ECI's order rejecting the claim of Sharad Yadav faction of Janata Dal (United) o.....
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Delhi High Court Asks JKSTC to Vacate Office in 3 Months(24.11.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked Jammu & Kashmir State Transport Corporation (JKSTC) to vacate and handover in three months possession of its office here to.....
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Supreme Court to Hadiya: Wife Is Not a Chattel, Husband Can't Be Guardian(28.11.2017)
Supreme Court, while interacting with a Kerala woman, alleged victim of love jihad, has said that a wife is not a chattel and the husband cannot be he.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Love Jihad
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In the absence of any legal rights being prima facie shown, a relief of a temporary injunction cannot be granted(16.02.2023)
Present is an appeal filed by the Appellant/Plaintiff assailing an order passed by the learned Ad-hoc Judge, whereby a notice of motion filed by the A.....
Tags : Notice, Injunction, Grant
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Will Not Allow Hadiya’s Husband to Meet Her, Says Hadiya’s Guardian and College Principal(29.11.2017)
Will Not Allow Hadiya’s Husband to Meet Her, Says Hadiya’s Guardian and College Principal
Tags : The Supreme Court ordered the college administration to treat Hadiya like any other student and as per hostel rules, but remained silent on whether Shafin Jehan, Hadiya’s husband, or her parents would be allowed to meet her while she completes her studies.
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Supreme Court Says No Probe Into Judge Loya's Death(01.08.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking review of its April 19 verdict that had held that Special CBI Judge B H Loya had died of "natural causes" o.....
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NCLT Restores Jai Mahal Hotel Ownership to Gayatri Devi's Grandchildren(02.08.2018)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has restored the ownership of iconic Jai Mahal hotel in favour of grandchildren of late Maharani Gayatri Devi.
Tags : NCLT, Jai Mahal Hotel
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Supreme Court Issues Directions to Revamp Judicial Infrastructure(03.08.2018)
Supreme Court has issued a slew of directions to revamp judicial infrastructure and the quality of justice administration in courts across the country.....
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Centre Notifies Appointments of Three Judges to Supreme Court(06.08.2018)
Central Government has notified elevation of Justice Indira Banerjee, Justice Vineet Saran and Justice KM Joseph to the Supreme Court.
Tags : Supreme Court, Judge
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High Courts of Madras, Orissa, Jharkhand, Delhi, J&K, Patna Get New Chief Justices(06.08.2018)
Government has notified appointment of Justice VK Tahilramani as Chief Justice of Madras HC, Justice Aniruddha Bose as CJ of Jharkhand HC, Justice KS .....
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Female Suffering from Premenstrual Stress Syndrome Can Claim Defence of Insanity: Rajasthan HC(06.08.2018)
Rajasthan High Court has acquitted a woman accused of murdering a child, on the ground that, at the time of the incident she was suffering from insani.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Premenstrual Stress
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A refund can be claimed by a person who has borne the incidence of tax(05.09.2022)
Appellant has filed present Appeal to assail the order passed by the Commissioner (Appeals), by which the order passed by the adjudicating authority r.....
Tags : Refund claim, Rejection, Legality
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Supreme Court Allows RCom to Sell Assets to Reliance Jio(06.08.2018)
Supreme Court has permitted Reliance Communications to go through with the sale of its assets to Reliance Jio Infocomm (Jio) unhindered and allowed th.....
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Supreme Court Sends Convicts in Gang Rape of University Student Back to Jail(07.11.2017)
Three former Students of O P Jindal Global University, convicted of blackmailing and gang-raping a college mate for over two years from 2013, were sen.....
Tags : O P Jindal Global University, Supreme Court
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Rajasthan High Court Allows Converted Woman to go With Husband(08.11.2017)
Rajasthan High Court has allowed a 22-year-old woman, who has converted to Islam recently, to join her husband and leave the Nari Niketan women's home.....
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Karnataka HC Refuses to Stay Commemoration of Tipu Sultan Jayanti(08.11.2017)
Karnataka High Court has refused to grant a stay on the controversial issue of celebrating of Tipu Sultan's birth anniversary in the state.
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Tipu Sultan Jayanti
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SC Requests CJ of Jharkhand HC to Probe Removal Of Part Of Bail Order From Court’s Site(10.11.2017)
SC has requested Chief Justice of Jharkhand HC to conduct an enquiry or to have it conducted by a suitable independent officer, into two orders of den.....
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Gujarat HC Grants Relief to Makers of Padmavati, Ball Now in CBFC’s Court(10.11.2017)
Gujarat High Court has refused to entertain a writ petition filed by one Rajendrasingh Shekhavat who sought a stay on the release of the film Padmavat.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Padmavati
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In exercise of jurisdiction vested in present Court under Article 227 of the Constitution, Court is not to reappraise facts(27.07.2021)
Present petition has been filed by the Plaintiff before the learned Trial Court under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 praying that the .....
Tags : Possession, Injunction, Entitlement
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Supreme Court: Cases for Early Hearing Can Only Be Listed Before Chief Justice(13.11.2017)
Supreme Court’s registry has issued an administrative order saying that lawyers can only ask the Chief Justice of India (CJI) to list their cases for .....
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Supreme Court Orders JAL Directors to Appear Before It(14.11.2017)
Supreme Court has directed the non-institutional directors of embattled real estate firm Jaiprakash Associate Limited (JAL) to appear in person before.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Allows HIV Positive Woman to Terminate 18-Week Pregnancy(23.03.2018)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has permitted an HIV positive woman to terminate her 18-week-long pregnancy.
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Pregnancy
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No One Can Compel a Judge to Recuse from a Case: Madras High Court(23.03.2018)
Madras High Court has said that it is for a judge to decide whether or not he should recuse from a case and no one can compel a Judge to recuse from h.....
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Govt Paves Way for Tax-free Gratuity of up to Rs20 Lakh(23.03.2018)
Rajya Sabha has approved the Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2018, enabling the government to raise the limit of tax-free gratuity and to fix th.....
Tags : Rajya Sabha, Payment of Gratuity
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Terrorizing Public at Large is a Heinous Crime, Should Be Dealt with a Stern Hand: P&H HC(26.03.2018)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has declined to grant bail to supporters of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim who after his conviction in a rape .....
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Terrorizing Public at Large is a Heinous Crime, Should Be Dealt with a Stern Hand: P&H HC(26.03.2018)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has declined to grant bail to supporters of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim who after his conviction in a rape .....
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Special Court trying offences under I.B. Code shall be "deemed to be Court of Sessions"(14.02.2022)
Present petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 read with Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 assails the order, "I.....
Tags : Proceedings, Jurisdiction, Legality
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Pulls up UIDAI for Wrong Information on Aadhaar Card(26.03.2018)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice to the Unique Identification Authority of India after it found that Aadhaar cards with wrong details.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Aadhaar
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Supreme Court Orders Status Quo on Jat Quota in Haryana(27.03.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered status quo on the operation of the Punjab and Haryana High Court verdict, which upheld the constitutional validity of the la.....
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Gujarat High Court Rejects Plea Seeking Ban on Book Mocking PM Modi(23.03.2017)
Gujarat High Court has disposed of a petition seeking a ban on distribution of a book, Feku ji Ab Delhi ma (Feku is now in Delhi) ahead of Assembly el.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Employees Compensation Bill; Enhances Compensation For Death, Occupational Injury(23.03.2017)
Rajya Sabha has passed Employees Compensation (Amendment) Bill 2016 which enhances compensation in case of death and occupational injuries and makes i.....
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Kerala HC Orders Status Quo in IG Manoj Abraham DA Case(24.03.2017)
Kerala High Court has ordered to maintain status quo on complaint against IG Manoj Abraham, alleging amassment of wealth disproportionate to his known.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds RS Election of Birender Singh, Subhash Chandra(24.03.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld Rajya Sabha election of Union Minister, Birender Singh and media baron Subhash Chandra from Haryana.
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Delhi HC Reserves Order on Swaraj India’s Plea on Denial of Common Symbol(24.03.2017)
Delhi High Court has reserved its order on a plea by activist-turned-politician Yogendra Yadav’s Swaraj India, challenging Delhi State Election Commis.....
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For exercising power under Section 263 of IT Act, there should be material on record to prove that order is not only prejudicial to the interest of Revenue but also erroneous in nature(14.02.2022)
Present appeal by the assessee is preferred against the order of the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax [Appeals], framed under Section 263 of the I.....
Tags : Assessment, Jurisdiction, Validity
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High Courts are not precluded from considering the determination of the arm’s length price finalised by the Tribunal(19.04.2023)
The present batch of Civil Appeals arise out of judgments and orders passed by the various High Courts, dismissing the appeals challenging the finding.....
Tags : Arm length price, Determination, Jurisdiction
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Notices State Over Plea Against Cow Protection Act(24.03.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice to Haryana Government on a plea challenging decision of Manohar Lal Khattar-led BJP Government banni.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Ex CBI Boss Plea to Recall SIT Probe in Coal Scam Case(27.03.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed Former CBI Director Ranjit Sinha plea seeking recall of its earlier order constituting an SIT to probe allegations of prim.....
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SC Seeks Report From Trial Judge On How It Intends To Complete The Trial In Baburi Demolition Case(10.09.2018)
Supreme Court has sought a report from a sessions judge on how he intends to complete the trial in the Babri Masjid demolition case within April 2019 .....
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Delhi High Court Rules In Favour of NSUI Presidential Candidate In JNUSU Election(11.09.2018)
Delhi High Court has stayed the JNU order to invalidate the nomination of Vikas Yadav, NSUI’s presidential candidate for the students’union polls.
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Delhi High Court Discharges Arvind Kejriwal In Defamation Case Over 'Thulla' Remark(11.09.2018)
Delhi HC has discharged Delhi CM in a criminal defamation complaint filed against him over his alleged 'thulla' against the city police.
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Jayalalithaa Wealth Tax Case: Madras High Court Asks If Any Legal Heir Exists(11.09.2018)
Madras HC has asked I-T department if late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa had any legal heir or if she had left behind any will.
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NCLT Notice To Jaiprakash Associates Over ICICI Bank Claim of Rs 12 Billion Dues(11.09.2018)
Allahabad bench of NCLT has issued a notice to Jaiprakash Associates in an insolvency case initiated by ICICI Bank.
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Appointment of DGP: Supreme Court Seeks A-G Help On J&K’s Plea(12.09.2018)
SC has sought the Attorney General’s assistance on a plea by the Jammu and Kashmir administration, seeking sanction for its decision to appoint Dilbag.....
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Application against the personal guarantor has to be filed before the Adjudicating Authority under whose jurisdiction, registered office of the Corporate Debtor is situated(19.04.2023)
Present Appeal has been filed by the Appellant challenging order passed by National Company Law Tribunal, by which on an Application under Section 95 .....
Tags : Commencement, Moratorium, Jurisdiction
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Application against the personal guarantor has to be filed before the Adjudicating Authority under whose jurisdiction, registered office of the Corporate Debtor is situated(19.04.2023)
Present Appeal has been filed by the Appellant challenging order passed by National Company Law Tribunal, by which on an Application under Section 95 .....
Tags : Commencement, Moratorium, Jurisdiction
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Orders 90 Lakh Compensation For Rape(12.09.2018)
Punjab and Haryana HC has directed the convict and his mother to pay Rs 90 lakh compensation to the survivor In the abduction and rape case of a minor.....
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SC Agrees To Hear Rajasthan Private Colleges’ Plea For Relaxation Of Minimum Marks(13.09.2018)
SC agreed to hear a petition filed by the Federation of Private Medical and Dental Colleges Rajasthan, alleging non-compliance of counselling and admi.....
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Bombay HC Suspends Recruitment For 9000 Stenographers, Junior Clerks and Peons(11.04.2018)
Bombay High Court has stayed the process for recruitment of around 9,000 stenographers, junior clerks and peons, in furtherance of an order noting tha.....
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Allocation of Cases is CJI’s Prerogative: Supreme Court(11.04.2018)
Supreme Court has held that Chief Justice of India (CJI) is a high constitutional office entrusted with the duty to constitute Benches and allocate ca.....
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Supreme Court Demands Original Title Documents to Accept Taj Mahal as Wakf Board Property(11.04.2018)
Supreme Court has told UP Sunni Central Wakf Board to produce original title documents bearing emperor Shah Jahan’s signatures handing over Taj Mahal .....
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Supreme Court Agrees to Consider Challenge Against West Bengal Govt's Funding of Durga Puja(11.10.2018)
Supreme Court has agreed to consider the petition challenging the Calcutta High Court judgment which refused to interfere with the West Bengal Governm.....
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A party is not required to produce evidence of actual deception in order to prove the case of infringement(06.10.2022)
The Appellant has filed the present appeal being aggrieved by the impugned judgment and decree, whereby the suit filed by the Appellant praying for re.....
Tags : Infringement, Injunction, Grant
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Supreme Court Agrees to Consider Challenge Against West Bengal Govt's Funding of Durga Puja(11.10.2018)
Supreme Court has agreed to consider the petition challenging the Calcutta High Court judgment which refused to interfere with the West Bengal Governm.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay West Bengal Govt’s Decision to Grant Rs 28cr to Durga Puja Committees(15.10.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to stay the West Bengal Government’s decision to grant Rs 28 crore to 28,000 Durga puja committees in the state.
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Madras High Court Dismisses Woman's Claim of Being Jayalalithaa's Daughter(15.10.2018)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition of a woman, who claimed that she was the biological daughter of late chief minister Jayalalithaa, stating t.....
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Delhi HC Asks JNU to Respond to Students' Plea Challenging Rustication(08.09.2016)
Delhi High Court, while taking plea of two JNU students challenging their rustication for a few semesters in connection with the controversial Februar.....
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SC: Human Rights Violations by Security Forces a Matter of Concern(08.09.2016)
SC, while observing that Government stoutly defended the role of security forces in Jammu and Kashmir and insurgency-hit Manipur, has said it was more.....
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Delhi Court Allows Sajjan Kumar to Confront a Prosecution Witness(08.09.2016)
A Delhi court has allowed Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, an accused in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, to confront a prosecution witness with her depositi.....
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Delhi HC Extends Protection Granted to JNU Students(09.09.2016)
Delhi HC has extended protection granted to some students, including Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, against Jawaharlal Nehru University’s order.....
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Once a suit is held not maintainable, no relief of injunction can be granted(03.03.2022)
The original Defendant has preferred the present appeal against the impugned judgment and order passed by the High Court by which the High Court has d.....
Tags : Injunction, Grant, Legality
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NGT Notices State Govt.(s) on a Plea over Restricting “Manja”(09.09.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought information on various orders passed by High Courts and notifications issued by State Govts on banning or res.....
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SC: Govt. Should not be Funding Jammu and Kashmir Separatists(09.09.2016)
SC, while agreeing to take a plea sharing the concern of a Delhi-based lawyer protesting against government funds to Jammu and Kashmir-based separatis.....
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Madras High Court Closes Contempt Proceedings Against H Raja After His Apology(23.10.2018)
Madras High Court has closed the suo moto contempt proceedings against BJP national secretary H Raja for his alleged derogatory remarks against judici.....
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NGT Issues Notice to DDCA, DJB, TPDDL for Wasting of Water(19.05.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA), Delhi Jal Board and Tata Power Delhi Distribution (T.....
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CIC Issues Notice to 5 Parties over 2013 RTI Order(19.05.2016)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has issued show cause notices to five national parties - BJP, CPI, CPM, NCP and BSP - for non-compliance of its 2.....
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SC Denies To Stay Non-Bailable Warrant against Pankaj Bhujbal(19.05.2016)
SC has denied to stay a Non-Bailable Warrant against Pankaj Bhujbal, son of senior NCP leader Chaggan Bhujbal, in a money laundering case in connectio.....
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Authority that authors the tender documents is the best person to appreciate the requirements of the tender and its interpretation should not be second-guessed by a court in judicial review(12.05.2023)
The Petitioner has filed the instant writ petition aggrieved by the rejection of its bid for e-tender No.RC-22-23/159 ('said Tender') issued by Respon.....
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Madhya Pradesh HC Dismisses Gajanand Distributor’s Plea in Herald Case(19.05.2016)
Madhya Pradesh HC has dismissed four petitions filed by Gajanand Distributors and others, praying to be impleaded as defendants in a civil suit filed .....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh HC , BDA, Gajanand Distributors, National Herald.
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President Nods for Two UP Bills for Controlling Anti-Social Elements(19.05.2016)
President Pranab Mukherjee has given nod to two controversial bills — UP Control of Goonda Amendment and UP Gangsters and Anti-social Amendment.
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Bombay HC Stays Trial against Sooraj Pancholi(24.05.2016)
Bombay High Court has once again stayed the trial against actor Sooraj Pancholi, accused of abetting the suicide of actress Jiah Khan and posted the m.....
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Delhi HC Directs SpiceJet to Deposit Rs 579 Crore(04.07.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked low cost carrier SpiceJet to deposit Rs 579 crore in connection with share transfer dispute with its previous owner Kalanit.....
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Supreme Court: Justice Karnan’s Case Calls for Reviewing Judges’ Selection Process(06.07.2017)
Supreme Court has said that Justice C S Karnan’s case calls for revisiting the process of selection of judges to the constitutional courts.
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P&H High Court Allows Preservation of Ashutosh Maharaj’s Body(06.07.2017)
P&H High Court, while observing that 'freedom of conscience' is most 'fragrant' of fundamental rights, and that even right to life and other basic rig.....
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#GST: It's One India, One tax as J&K Accepts GST(07.07.2017)
J&K legislative assembly has adopted a resolution to implement Goods and Services Tax in state, paving the way towards a truly "one India, one tax sys.....
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When a finding is recorded by the Adjudicating Authority that agreement was entered, there is no question of doubting its genuineness(24.05.2023)
Present appeal has been filed against the order passed by Adjudicating Authority (NCLT Kolkata) by which order Section 7 of the Insolvency & Bankruptc.....
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Unless any prejudice is shown to be caused, the High Court should not interfere with the award passed by the Tribunal on the ground of lack of territorial jurisdiction(01.02.2023)
The present appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, preferred by the insurer, seeks to assail the award passed by the learned Motor .....
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Supreme Court Stays IIT JEE Counselling, Directs High Courts Not to Entertain Any Plea(07.07.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed counselling for this year’s edition of IIT JEE examination, after a plea ciing errors in one set of question papers was filed.....
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SC Bars Accused Krishna Das From Entering Kerala Over Jishnu Case(10.07.2017)
Supreme Court has restrained Nehru Group chairman P Krishnadas, who is an accused in the alleged suicide of engineering student Jishnu Pranoy, from en.....
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Principles of Double Jeopardy Won't Apply When Accused Discharged Due to Lack of Proper Sanction: SC(31.10.2018)
Supreme Court has held that when the accused was discharged due to lack of proper sanction, the principles of “double jeopardy” will not apply and the.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Status Report on Female Attendants in School Buses(23.01.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Punjab and Haryana to apprise Court within three months whether provisions made for female attendants in ve.....
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Centre OKs Jallikattu Ordinance(23.01.2017)
Central Government has cleared an ordinance on Jallikattu, paving way for Tamil Nadu Government to promulgate it in an effort to end protests that hav.....
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Supreme Court Orders CBI to Investigate Allegations Against Ex-Chief in Coal, 2G Scams(23.01.2017)
Supreme Court has ordered CBI to inquire into allegations that Agency’s Former Chief, Ranjit Sinha, scuttled investigations into coal and 2G scams.
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Madras HC Directs TN Govt. To Ensure Proper Medical Treatment to Jallikattu Protesters(25.01.2017)
Madras High Court has given directions to Tamil Nadu Government to ensure proper treatment to those injured in incidents that occurred during pro-Jall.....
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Courts can interfere with the decisions taken by the authorities issuing the tender, only if, the decision is arbitrary or perverse(02.06.2023)
The Petitioner has filed the instant writ petition aggrieved by the action of the Steel Authority of India (Respondent/SAIL) in rejecting the Petition.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Jindal’s Plea For Dumping Fly Ash into Chhattisgarh Mine(25.01.2017)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea by Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) seeking permission to continue dumping of fly ash into Gare Palma IV/I mine.....
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Supreme Court Agrees to Hear All Pleas Concerning Jallikattu on January 31(27.01.2017)
Supreme Court has said that all applications challenging Tamil Nadu's amendment of Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act of 1960, allowing the conduct .....
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Punjab & Haryana HC: ‘Paramilitary Jawans’ Are Akin to Soldiers in Indian Army(30.01.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that work of paramilitary jawan is "arduous and akin to soldiers in Indian Army", and hence it calls for a high.....
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SC Stays HC Order that Convicted a Lawyer for Contempt for Criticizing HC Judge in FB Post(28.08.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed the Punjab and Haryana High Court order that sentenced an advocate to one-month simple imprisonment for criticizing a judge i.....
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Jharkhand High Court Drops Contempt Case Against RJD MLA(29.08.2018)
Jharkhand High Court has agreed to drop contempt proceedings initiated against Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD) MLA Bhola Yadav for his comments on the fodde.....
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Supreme Court: No Second Chance If Taj Mahal Goes(29.08.2018)
Supreme Court has asked authorities finalising the Vision Document for Taj Mahal’s protection to take into account industrial and vehicular pollution .....
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Bombay High Court Objects to Charges Against Journalist(30.08.2018)
Bombay High Court has objected to the maintainability of charges levelled against a journalist, who was booked for allegedly abetting the suicide of I.....
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IBC is a time bound process and any delay in challenging the rejection of the claims cannot be condoned as a matter of routine(05.06.2023)
Present Appeal is preferred by IFCI Limited under Section 61 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) against the Impugned Order passed by th.....
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No addition can be made by the Assessing Officer in absence of any incriminating material relating to completed assessments(24.04.2023)
The core issue involved in the present batch of appeals is the scope of assessment under Section 153A of the Income Tax Act, 1961. According to the Re.....
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Supreme Court Stops Monitoring 2002 Gujarat Riot Cases(31.08.2018)
Supreme Court has disposed of a petition filed by the NHRC 15 years ago seeking transfer of the 2002 Gujarat riot cases outside the state, apart from .....
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Non-biology Students Can Also Pursue MBBS: Rajasthan High Court(31.08.2018)
Rajasthan High Court has ruled that the study of biology is not a necessary condition to pursue MBBS.
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Rajasthan High Court Suspends Life Term of Ajmer dargah Blast Convicts(31.08.2018)
Rajasthan High Court has suspended the life sentence awarded to two persons convicted for their role in the bomb blast in the Ajmer dargah in 2007.
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Rejects Minor Rape Victim’s Abortion Plea(04.09.2018)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Haryana Government to bear all the expenses during the delivery stage while declining to give permissio.....
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P&H High Court Directs State to Pay Rs 589.2 Crore to State Warehousing Corporation For Pension(27.03.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Punjab Government to pay Rs 589.2 crore to State Warehousing Corporation that has failed to clear pension dues.....
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Bombay High Court Directs Google, Youtube to Immediately Remove Clips Defacing Judiciary(27.03.2017)
Bombay High Court has directed Google India and YouTube to immediately remove video clips posted on websites recently which allegedly show judiciary i.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Grants Rs 4 Lakh Compensation in Kite String Death Case(27.03.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Punjab government to provide Rs 4-lakh compensation to a Khanna family whose sole breadwinner died after hi.....
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Supreme Court Slams Bihar Police for Its Failure to Arrest Manju Verma(13.11.2018)
Supreme Court has said it was shocked that Bihar police was unable to trace and arrest former state minister Manju Verma in a case related to alleged .....
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Reasons behind any decision are necessary to be assigned by the administrative authorities(27.04.2023)
The present petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 against the impugned Memorandum dated 10th March, 2023 passed.....
Tags : Principles, Natural justice, Admission
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Uttarakhand High Court Asks Government to Improve Overall Conditions of Journalists(13.11.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has passed the directions for improving the conditions of service of journalists while noting that journalists/reporters/ corre.....
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Bombay High Court Stays Collector Ban Order to Sell Wine on Chatt Puja(13.11.2018)
Bombay High Court has granted relief to wine sellers and hoteliers who hold licences to sell liquor, by staying an order of the collector banning sale.....
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Allahabad High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Renaming of Allahabad as Prayagraj(14.11.2018)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed a PIL challenging the renaming of Allahabad as Prayagraj, saying the petitioner should first approach Uttar Pradesh.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill to Grant Constitutional Status to NCBC(07.08.2018)
Rajya Sabha has passed a bill to provide constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes.
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Rajya Sabha Approves Death Penalty for Child Rape(07.08.2018)
Rajya Sabha has passed a crucial bill seeking to provide death penalty to those convicted of raping girls below the age of 12 years.
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Gujarat High Court Allows ITR Filing Sans Aadhaar(07.08.2018)
Gujarat High Court has allowed a man to file his income tax return (ITR) manually instead of doing it online which requires linkage to Aadhaar card, a.....
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Delhi High Court Criticizes PWD for Poor Maintenance of Rajghat(07.08.2018)
Delhi High Court has rebuked the Central Public Works Department for failing to abide by its repeated assurances to the court that it will restore Mah.....
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An error on the face of record should not require any long-drawn process of reasoning to strike(05.07.2023)
Present are Review Petitions preferred by Review Petitioner praying for review of the judgment passed in Civil Appeal titled Gemini Bay Transcription .....
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If there is use of the design or supplies or advertising, within the jurisdiction of the Court, territorial jurisdiction cannot be disputed(04.07.2023)
The present suit by the Plaintiff-Escorts Ltd. is for a decree of permanent injunction restraining the Defendants from manufacturing, using or in any .....
Tags : Decree, Permanent injunction, Jurisdiction
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Bombay High Court Directs BMC to Demolish Illegal Garden Built Over Khajuria Lake(09.08.2018)
Bombay High Court has directed Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (BMC) to restore the 100-year-old Khajuria Lake which is a natural lake that w.....
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Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea for FIR Against Rajasthan CM in Land Deal(09.08.2018)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking an FIR and a CBI probe against Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and her son for allegedly gettin.....
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Gujarat High Court Stays Hardik Patel’s Jail Term in 2015 Rioting Case(09.08.2018)
Gujarat High Court has suspended the jail term awarded by a trial court to Patidar quota agitation leader Hardik Patel in a 2015 rioting case.
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Supreme Court Sends Jaypee Infratech Back to NCLT(10.08.2018)
Supreme Court has asked the Allahabad bench of the NCLT to deal with the insolvency proceedings against Jaypee Infratech, allowing a second round of b.....
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Navjot Sidhu Road Rage Case: Supreme Court To Review Its Verdict(13.09.2018)
Supreme Court has granted leave to file a review petition against the quantum of sentence awarded to cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu in.....
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Delhi High Court Dismisses Pleas Of IIT And Coaching Centre Against Order On Metro Station Branding(13.09.2018)
Delhi HC has dismissed the appeals by FIITJEE and IIT Delhi against a single judge’s order asking the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to put up disclaime.....
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President of India Appoints Justice Ranjan Gogoi as the 46th Chief Justice of India(14.09.2018)
President of India has appointed Justice Ranjan Gogoi as the next Chief Justice of India. He will assume the office of Chief Justice on 3rd October, 2.....
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1996 Drug Planting Case: Gujarat HC Allows Police’s Plea For 10 days Police Custody Of Ex-IPS Officer(14.09.2018)
Gujarat High Court has allowed Gujarat police revision application for 10 days police custody of former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in the 1996 drug plan.....
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SC Modifies The Earlier Directions Issued To Prevent Misuse Of 498A IPC(14.09.2018)
Supreme Court has modified its directions issued in Rajesh Sharma case for preventing misuse of Section 498A of Indian Penal Code and also got rid of .....
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SC Questions Logic Of Separating Families Of ‘Foreigners’ Detained In Assam Jails(14.09.2018)
Supreme Court has questioned the logic of separating family members of the declared foreign nationals in detention centres.
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Stays Action Against Punjab Police Officers in 2015 Firing(17.09.2018)
Punjab and Haryana HC has stayed the proceedings against three Punjab Police officers booked in connection with the Behbal Kalan police firing in Fari.....
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Ryan Student Murder: Punjab and Haryana High Court Stays Arrest of The Pintos(29.09.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the arrest of three Ryan International Group trustees who had sought anticipatory bail in connection with the.....
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Gujarat High Court: Convert Can Inherit Father’s Property(29.09.2017)
Gujarat high court has ruled that a Hindu woman who married a Muslim and renounced her Hindu faith to embrace Islam is entitled to inherit her father'.....
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Court can exercise power under Section 482 of the CrPC, if the complaint on the face of it does not make out any case against the accused(03.07.2023)
The present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), praying for quashing of the Criminal Complaint u.....
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Delhi High Court Directs Inquiry Into Assault on Inmates in Tihar Jail(29.09.2017)
Delhi High Court has directed the Jail authorities to conduct a “fair” probe and get 47 inmates, who have alleged they were mercilessly beaten up by s.....
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Kerala ‘Love Jihad’ Case: SC Questions “Why Marriage Was Annulled by High Court”(04.10.2017)
Supreme Court has questioned the annulment of Kerala woman’s marriage by the state’s High Court, after she was allegedly converted to Islam forcibly b.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Kerala ‘Love Jihad’ Case
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Daati Maharaj Case: Delhi High Court Directs CBI to Continue with Inquiry(20.11.2018)
Delhi High Court has directed Central Bureau of Investigation to proceed with its inquiry into rape allegations against religious leader Daati Maharaj.....
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P&H High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Noise Pollution Created by Marriages(21.11.2018)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of nuisance created by loud amplified music emanating from marriage palaces and private fa.....
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Delhi HC Directs Social Media Platforms to Remove Weblinks of Offending Article Against Judge(21.11.2018)
Delhi High Court has directed two social media platforms to block the weblinks of an offending article levelling scandalous allegations against a high.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Scandalous allegations judge, Removal of Web Links
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Uttarakhand HC: Proceedings for Judicial Separation Not Barred by Res Judicata(26.06.2017)
Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that proceedings for judicial separation u/s 13-A of HMA, 1955 will not be barred by principle of red judicata, due t.....
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Insolvency can be Triggered Against Unincorporated Joint Ventures: NCLAT(03.12.2018)
NCLAT has held in a case related to AMB Infrabuild Pvt. Ltd. and Earth Galleria Pvt. Ltd. that insolvency can be triggered against an unincorporated j.....
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Appellate Court should generally not interfere unless it is apparent that the perversity of the arbitral award goes to the root of the case(20.03.2023)
Present appeal has been filed challenging the order passed by the learned Single Judge, whereby the objections of the Appellant under Section 34 of th.....
Tags : Arbitral award, Proceedings, Objections
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Creation of All India Judicial Services can't be Done by Judicial Order: Supreme Court(03.12.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking creation of All India Judicial Services for recruitment of .....
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HC can Execute Foreign Arbitration Award Despite Change in Pecuniary Jurisdiction: Delhi HC(04.12.2018)
Delhi High Court has held that jurisdiction to execute foreign arbitration award continues with the high court, despite the change in pecuniary jurisd.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Against Appointment of Madras HC Judge(04.12.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed the petition challenging elevation of Justice Subramonium Prasad as an Additional Judge of the Madras High Court in June t.....
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Orissa HC Grants Bail to Journalist Abhijit Iyer Mitra After 42 Days in Custody(06.12.2018)
Orissa High Court has granted bail to Abhijit Iyer Mitra, a journalist and Defense Analyst, who was jailed for his alleged Anti-Odisha remarks in twit.....
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Supreme Court Rejects CCI and Jio’s Cartelisation Pleas Against Airtel, Voda Idea(06.12.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed Competition Commission of India and Reliance Jio Infocomm’s pleas to probe cartelisation charges levelled by Jio against B.....
Tags : Supreme Court, CCI and Jio’s Cartelisation
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Registration of Criminal Cases Against Public Servant 'No' Ground for Compulsory Retirement: J&K HC(05.03.2018)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has ruled that mere registration of a FIR against a public servant shall not be a ground for compulsorily retiring the offi.....
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Linking Aadhaar to Direct Recruitment Violates Right to Equal Opportunity: Punjab & Haryana HC(06.03.2018)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has said that linking Aadhaar Number to direct recruitment should not prima facie be a mandatory condition as it by result.....
Tags : Punjab & Haryana High Court, Right to Equal Opportunity
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A completed assessment cannot be disturbed based on fancy or whimsical grounds or on the basis of 'reason to suspect'(09.08.2023)
Appeal has been filed by the assessee against the order of the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) arising from the assessment order passed b.....
Tags : Re-assessment, Jurisdiction, Legality
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Punjab & Haryana HC Upholds Annulment of Godman’s Marriage(06.03.2018)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld a Trial Court order annulling the marriage between a girl and a godman on the ground that consent for marriag.....
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J&K High Court: Check Import of Polythene Right at Lakhanpur(08.03.2018)
J&K High Court has directed the government to set up a mechanism for dealing with import of polythene at Lakhanpur.
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NEET-2018: Gujarat HC Refuses to Grant Relief to Students Without Aadhaar(08.03.2018)
Gujarat High Court has refused to grant interim relief on a Petition demanding exemption for students from submitting Aadhaar number while appearing f.....
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Cheque Dishonour Cases: Gujarat HC Directs Accused to Deposit Money in Complainant’s Bank A/C(09.03.2018)
For speedy disposal of cheque dishonor cases, the Gujarat High Court has directed the Trial Court to allow the accused to pay the amount directly in t.....
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Backdoor Selection of Candidates Deplored: Madras High Court(12.03.2018)
Madras High Court has observed that practice of picking candidates through backdoor and subsequently regularising them needs to be deprecated.
Tags : Madras High Court, Jobs
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Supreme Court Agrees to Delhi Jal Board's Plea on Haryana Water Supply to Delhi(27.03.2018)
Supreme Court has agreed to hear the plea of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) alleging that Haryana was supplying 120 cusec less water to Delhi out of the 45.....
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Delhi HC to Facebook, Google: Take Down Video Disparaging Patanjali Atta(27.03.2018)
Delhi High Court has directed social media sites Facebook, Google and YouTube to take down a video blog which allegedly disparages the ‘atta’ made and.....
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Once it was undisputed that, the insurer is having an office at Delhi, the Tribunal ought to have entertained the claim(13.04.2023)
The present petition under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 preferred by the wife and the two minor sons of the deceased Sh. Krishna Kumar .....
Tags : Adjudication, Disputes, Jurisdiction
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Government can refuse to make a reference only when the claim is found to be wholly frivolous(13.04.2023)
The present petition preferred by the workman under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 seeks quashing of the order passed by the Responden.....
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If High Court Remains Without Permanent Chief Justice, Speedy Justice Suffers: Supreme Court(29.03.2018)
Supreme Court has taken note of the troubles plaguing the appointment of judges to higher judiciary, particularly the non-appointment of permanent Chi.....
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Judicial Review is Possible Only If There is Unreasonableness, Irrationality or Arbitrariness: SC(29.03.2018)
Supreme Court has reiterated that unless the court concludes that the decision-making process or the decision taken by authority bristles with mala fi.....
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UP Higher Judicial Service Promotees Can’t Be Given Promotion Without Suitability Test: Supreme Court(29.03.2018)
Supreme Court has asserted that promotees recruited to the UP Higher Judicial Services (HJS) in the year 2008/2009 are not entitled to seniority prior.....
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"Can't Keep Prisoners Like Animals": Supreme Court on Overcrowding in Jails(31.03.2018)
Supreme Court has said that prisoners cannot be kept in jail like animals, after it was informed that many of the over 1,300 prisons across the countr.....
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Rajasthan HC Refuses to Quash FIR Against Jack Dorsey(13.12.2018)
Rajasthan High Court has stayed the arrest of Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey but refused to quash a First Information Report (FIR) against him for allegedly .....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Twitter, Jack Dorsey
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Rajasthan High Court: ‘Condom Ads Too Obscene to be Aired During Day’(02.05.2018)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a petition against the Centre’s order allowing condom advertisements to be aired only after 10 pm.
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J&K High Court to Mufti Govt: Consider Slashing Juvenile Age Limit from 18 to 16(02.05.2018)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the state government to reconsider the age limit of juveniles.
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Lender banks have to provide an opportunity of hearing to the borrowers before classifying their account as fraud(27.03.2023)
The civil appeals arise out of a challenge to the Reserve Bank of India (Frauds Classification and Reporting by Commercial Banks and Select FIs) Direc.....
Tags : Master Directions, Natural justice, Legality
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MCOCA Court Convicts Chhota Rajan, Eight Others in Senior Journalist Murder Case(03.05.2018)
A special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) Court has handed life imprisonment to Gangster Chhota Rajan and eight others for killing .....
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Supreme Court: Ensure 'No Damage' Is Caused to Jyotirlingam of Ujjain Mahakaleshwar Temple(04.05.2018)
Supreme Court,while refusing to prescribe or restrain the religious practices and Pujas to be performed in Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain, has observe.....
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Calcutta High Court Asks West Bengal BJP Chief to Produce Educational Qualification Documents(04.05.2018)
Calcutta High Court has directed BJP West Bengal unit president Dilip Ghosh to produce documents related to his educational qualification in connectio.....
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Rajya Sabha Rules Bar Public Statements on Removal Notices: Supreme Court(08.05.2018)
Supreme Court has said that Rajya Sabha rules prohibited lawmakers from making public statements on the removal of a judge of the higher judiciary wit.....
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Gujarat High Court Allows Deemed University Students for PG Medical Courses(08.05.2018)
Gujarat High Court has struck down a state government rule debarring students of deemed universities from applying for admission to medical post gradu.....
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Petition of Impeachment Motion Against CJI Withdrawn by Congress(08.05.2018)
Petition of impeachment motion filed against the Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra by the Congress MPs has been withdrawn by senior party leader Kapi.....
Tags : Chief Justice of India, Impeachment Motion, Kapil Sibal
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#Monsoon Session: Rajya Sabha Passes Bill Empowering Centre to Collect Statistical Data from J&K(28.07.2017)
Rajya Sabha has passed a bill empowering Centre to collect statistical data from Jammu and Kashmir.
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Erroneous application of law cannot be categorised as patent illegality(06.01.2023)
Appellant by way of present Appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) impugns judgment, whereby the obje.....
Tags : Objections, Award, Patent illegality
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A prima facie case has to be made out for mandatory injunction to be granted at interim stage(11.07.2019)
Present appeal by the Defendant is directed against the order passed by the learned Single Judge whereby, the Appellant was restrained from infringing.....
Tags : Infringement, Injunction, Legality
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Registrations of the Plaintiff in multiple jurisdictions creates a stronger presumption that the Plaintiff's trademark has reputation in the market(06.03.2023)
The present suit has been filed on behalf of the Plaintiff seeking relief of permanent injunction restraining the Defendants from infringing Plaintiff.....
Tags : Trademark, Infringement, Injunction
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Gujarat High Court: Legal Consultant of Corporation Not Eligible to Apply for JSE(31.07.2017)
Gujarat High Court has held that a legal consultant of a corporation is not eligible to apply for a Judicial Service Examination.
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Patna High Court Dismisses RJD MLA Plea Against JDU-BJP Government in Bihar(31.07.2017)
Patna High Court has dismissed RJD MLA Saroj Yadav's petition against formation of JDU-BJP Government in the State. The plea argued that Bihar Governo.....
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Gujarat High Court Quashes MCA List of Disqualified Directors(27.12.2018)
Gujarat High Court has quashed the list of disqualified directors published by Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) on September 12, 2017 and held that.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Disqualified Directors, Ministry of Corporate Affairs
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Bombay HC Issues Contempt Notice to Lawyer Who Allegedly Slapped Judicial Officer(29.12.2018)
Bombay High Court has registered a suo motu criminal contempt case against an Assistant Public Prosecutor who allegedly slapped a judicial officer and.....
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Lack of Injury on Rape Victim’s Body is of No Help in Determining Consent: Bombay HC(29.12.2018)
Bombay High Court has observed that absence of any injury on the body of the victim cannot lead to a conclusion that she had given her consent and all.....
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Lack of Injury on Rape Victim’s Body is of No Help in Determining Consent: Bombay HC(29.12.2018)
Bombay High Court has observed that absence of any injury on the body of the victim cannot lead to a conclusion that she had given her consent and all.....
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No Automatic Absorption of Executive Officers Turned Adhoc Judges Into Judiciary: Supreme Court(25.04.2018)
Supreme Court has held that executive officers cannot be automatically absorbed to judicial service taking into account their service as adhoc-judges.
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Assessee is entitled to reduce the book profits by the amount of loss brought forward (excluding depreciation) or unabsorbed depreciation(10.03.2023)
The assessee has challenged the computation of adjustment allowable in terms of clause (iii) of Explanation-1 to Section 115JB(2) of Income Tax Act, 1.....
Tags : Computation, Adjustment, Loss
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It is not permissible for the Court to enter into roving enquiry in regard to sustainability of accusation nurtured on behalf of the complainant(27.06.2023)
Present appeal is preferred by the Appellant under Section 14A of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 ('the A.....
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IBC bars jurisdiction of civil courts in respect of any matter in which NCLT or NCLAT is empowered by Code to pass any Order(18.11.2019)
The present civil appeals have been filed by the Appellant-Resolution Professional appointed by the National Company Law Tribunal for the Corporate De.....
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A judgment may be open to review if there is a mistake or an error apparent on the face of the record(06.08.2020)
Present Review Petition has been preferred by the original writ Petitioner seeking review of the order passed by present Court in writ petition which .....
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Airtel’s Disclaimer in IPL Campaign Not in Bold as Directed: Delhi HC(25.04.2018)
Delhi High Court has sought the response of telecom major Bharti Airtel on a contempt plea moved by rival Reliance Jio, alleging that the former’s cam.....
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Delhi High Court Questions JNU For Inaction Against Professor in Sexual Harassment Case(26.04.2018)
Delhi High Court has directed the Jawaharlal Nehru University to treat the representations of women students as complaints and initiate a probe agains.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, JNU, Sexual Harassment
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Erroneous Decision That Didn’t Give Effect to Statutory Prohibition is Not Res Judicata: SC(27.04.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that an issue of law which arises between the same parties in a subsequent suit or proceeding is not res judicata if, by an.....
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Islamabad High Court Disqualifies Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif(27.04.2018)
Islamabad High Court has disqualified Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif as a member of parliament for holding an UAE work permit.
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Punjab & Haryana High Court: 'Lightning' a Natural Calamity(01.05.2018)
Punjab and Haryana High Court, while holding ‘lightning’ as a natural calamity, has directed the state authorities to consider granting compensation t.....
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Cancel Driver’s License of Those Using Mobile Phones While Driving: Rajasthan HC(01.05.2018)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the Addl. Police Commissioner-Traffic, Jodhpur to cancel driver’s license of those found using their mobile phones w.....
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Honeypreet Played a Key Role in Panchkula Violence After Dera Chief's Conviction, Says Chargesheet(29.11.2017)
Honeypreet Played a Key Role in Panchkula Violence After Dera Chief's Conviction, Says Chargesheet
Tags : The chargesheet, accessed by CNN-News18, says Honeypreet played a major role before and during the riots that occurred in the aftermath of the verdict by a special CBI court in Panchkula on August 25, killing over 40 people.
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A liberal interpretation has to be given to the Scheme, 2019 to allow the businesses to make a fresh beginning(05.08.2020)
Present writ petition has been filed challenging the order dated 26th February, 2020, whereby the Respondents have rejected the declaration dated 29th.....
Tags : Declaration, Rejection, Validity
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Delhi Cab Driver Arrested for Trying to Abduct Woman Judge(29.11.2017)
Delhi Cab Driver Arrested for Trying to Abduct Woman Judge
Tags : The judge, in her complaint, told the police that instead of taking her to the Karkardooma Court, the driver started driving towards Hapur on the NH-24 on Monday, police said.
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People in Power Shouldn't Comment on Padmavati, it May Influence Censor Board: SC(29.11.2017)
People in Power Shouldn't Comment on Padmavati, it May Influence Censor Board: SC
Tags : The court said the remarks were tantamount to pre-judging the movie which is yet to be certified by the Censor Board.
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Supreme Court Allows Centre to Withdraw Force from Darjeeling Hills(29.11.2017)
Supreme Court Allows Centre to Withdraw Force from Darjeeling Hills
Tags : A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud agreed to the Centre's plea to relocate half of the remaining paramilitary forces from the state's strife-torn districts to the poll-bound state.
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Supreme Court to Hear Aadhaar Pleas After Concluding Delhi-Centre Matter(29.11.2017)
Supreme Court to Hear Aadhaar Pleas After Concluding Delhi-Centre Matter
Tags : The Centre, meanwhile, informed the bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra that it was willing to extend up to March 31 next year the deadline fixed for mandatory linking of Aadhaar with various schemes.
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Hypnotic Counselling, Neuro-linguistic Programming Used to Entice Women: NIA in Love Jihad Case(29.11.2017)
Hypnotic Counselling, Neuro-linguistic Programming Used to Entice Women: NIA in Love Jihad Case
Tags : In its fresh report submitted in the Supreme Court in the Kerala Love Jihad case, the NIA, according to sources, has underlined that hypnotic counselling is a technique employed by certain people belonging to particular groups.
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Kerala Love Jihad Case LIVE: Hadiya to be Sent Back to College, Dean to be Her Guardian(29.11.2017)
Kerala Love Jihad Case LIVE: Hadiya to be Sent Back to College, Dean to be Her Guardian
Tags : Kerala woman Hadiya, who is at the centre of the Love Jihad controversy, appeared before the Supreme Court today and told the court that she wants her 'freedom'.
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Modi Suggests Installing of 'Justice Clocks' in Court Premises(29.11.2017)
Modi Suggests Installing of 'Justice Clocks' in Court Premises
Tags : Addressing a gathering at a National Law Day event in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday suggested installing of "justice clocks" at various court premises to encourage competition among judges in disposing off cases.
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea For Investigation Into Allegations of Bribery Against Judges(14.11.2017)
Supreme Court has rejected the plea seeking a SIT probe into bribery allegations involving higher judiciary.
Tags : Supreme Court, Judiciary, Corruption
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Where Assessing Officer has accepted a particular contention/issue without any enquiry or evidence, the order is erroneous(03.08.2020)
Present appeal preferred by the Assessee emanates from the order of the learned principal Commissioner of Income Tax-1, for the assessment year 2014-1.....
Tags : Revisionary jurisdiction, Erroneous, Legality
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A Chief Judicial Magistrate is equally competent to deal with application moved by the secured creditor under Section 14 of SARFAESI(23.09.2019)
The seminal question involved in present appeals is whether the Chief Judicial Magistrate (“CJM”) is competent to process the request of the secured c.....
Tags : Inquiry, CJM, Competency
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Despite the stipulation of absolute performance casted upon the licensee, lockdown shall be treated as a force majeure event for performance of obligation under the contract.(05.02.2021)
Petitioner a successful bidder and licensee of one of the shops of the respondent had paid one year advance license fee to the respondent. Following t.....
Tags : Force Majeure, Lockdown
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Court can intervene only when Complainant succeeds in showing that Fora below has wrongly exercised its jurisdiction(28.02.2020)
Case of the Petitioner is that the Petitioner/Complainant's wife was admitted in the Respondent Hospital on 12th December, 2010 as her great toe and 2.....
Tags : Negligence, Concurrent findings, Jurisdiction
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Supreme Court Asks Jaiprakash Associates Directors To Furnish Personal Assets Details(15.11.2017)
Supreme Court has directed the non-institutional directors of infrastucture firm Jaiprakash Associates Limited (JAL) to appear in person before it nex.....
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No Gujjar Quota For Now In Rajasthan, Says Supreme Court(16.11.2017)
Supreme Court, while clarifying that reservation in jobs & education in Rajasthan has exceeded 50% cap and it cannot be stretched further, has said th.....
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Ryan Case: P & H High Court Seeks Status Report(20.11.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the CBI to produce the status report or the case diary pertaining to the investigation carried by the agenc.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Ryan Case
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Availability of Alternative Remedy No Bar to Invoke Contempt Jurisdiction: Chhattisgarh HC(15.01.2019)
Chhattisgarh High Court has termed contempt jurisdiction a 'Jurisdiction of Necessity' and also observed that a contempt petition cannot be held to be.....
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Delhi HC Stays JNU Circular Mandating Marking of Attendance by Faculty(15.01.2019)
Delhi High Court has stayed a circular issued by the JNU administration making it mandatory for the faculty to mark attendance, failing which no leave.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, JNU, Marking of Attendance by Faculty
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Patna HC Upholds Govt Order Asking Tejashwi Yadav to Vacate His Current Bungalow: Patna HC(16.01.2019)
Patna High Court has upheld the order directing Tejashwi Prasad Yadav, ex- minister and present Leader of Opposition, to vacate the bungalow he had oc.....
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EU Court: KitKat Does Not Merit Trademark Protection(26.07.2018)
European Court of Justice has ruled that KitKat’s four-fingered chocolate bar did not merit protected status(trademark) in the EU.
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If an earlier application was rejected by a lower Court, the upper Court can always entertain the successive bail application(09.12.2020)
In present case, FIR for offences under Sections 8/20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) came to be registered by .....
Tags : Bail, Rejection, Validity
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Says Don't Create Hurdles To Interfaith Marriages(27.07.2018)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Haryana Government officials not to create hurdles to interfaith marriages, saying some of the information sou.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Interfaith Marriages
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"Tamasha, Comedy Show": Supreme Court Rips State Government Over Taj Mahal's Care(27.07.2018)
Supreme Court observed that the effort to preserve the pristine white of the Taj Mahal has been turned into a joke and wondered what would happen if t.....
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Jharkhand High Court Orders CBI Probe in Ranchi-Tata Highway(27.07.2018)
Jharkhand High Court has directed the CBI to start an initial investigation. The CBI has to file the preliminary inquiry report in the High Court with.....
Tags : Jharkhand High Court, Ranchi-Tata Highway
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What If UNESCO Withdraws Taj Mahal’s World Heritage Tag: Supreme Court(30.07.2018)
Supreme Court has slammed Centre, Uttar Pradesh government and Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) authority for their failure to restore the pristine glory of T.....
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Supreme Court Allows Interim Appointment of Sitting Civil Judges as District Judges(30.07.2018)
Supreme Court has granted interim relief to several judicial officers of subordinate judiciary vying for appointment as district judges through direct.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Judiciary
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Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Man Held with Live Bullet at Arvind Kejriwal's Residence(24.01.2019)
Delhi High Court has granted bail to a man who was arrested on November 26 last year for allegedly carrying a bullet in his wallet while visiting the .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Arvind Kejriwal
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Delhi High Court Issues Transfer Policy Of Judicial Officers(24.10.2018)
Delhi High Court has issued transfer policy of Judicial Officers which also provides that Judicial Officers related to one another shall not be posted.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Transfer Policy, Judicial Officers
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Before the scrutiny assessment is made under Section 143(3) of IT Act, issuance of notice under Section 143(2) of IT Act is mandatory(11.05.2021)
Present appeal preferred by the assessee is against the order of Learned Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, passed under Section 263 of the Income .....
Tags : Assessment, Jurisdiction, Validity
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Court has to be prima facie satisfied that, there have been instances of domestic violence before issuing notice(22.01.2020)
Present appeal arises out of the impugned judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court has dismissed the petition filed by the Appellants.....
Tags : Complaint, Cognizance, Jurisdiction
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Bombay High Court Rejects Plea Seeking Direction to Lower Court to Examine Anna Hazare(24.10.2018)
Bombay High Court has rejected a plea seeking directions to a lower court to examine social activist Anna Hazare as a witness in the alleged 2006 murd.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Anna Hazare, Pawanraje Nimbalkar
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NGT Orders Demolition of Temples on Mathura's Giriraj Parvat(25.10.2018)
National Green Tribunal has ordered demolition of temples located on the forest land on the Giriraj Parvat in Mathura after "respectfully" removing th.....
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NGT Orders Demolition of Temples on Mathura's Giriraj Parvat(25.10.2018)
National Green Tribunal has ordered demolition of temples located on the forest land on the Giriraj Parvat in Mathura after "respectfully" removing th.....
Tags : NGT, Giriraj Parvat
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Rajasthan HC Fines ICICI with Rs. 10 Lakhs for Trying to "Wrongfully Influence" Judges(26.10.2018)
Rajasthan High Court has recently slapped ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company with penal costs of Rs. 10 lakhs for impleading several judges of Di.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, ICICI Lombard General Insurance
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Biological Mother has No Right Over Child Adopted by her Second Husband: P&H HC(29.10.2018)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that a biological mother has no right over her child after the child is adopted by her second husband.
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Biological Mother
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Accused Who Didn't Appear on Date of Judgment Not Entitled to Seek Judgment Copy As of Right: SC(06.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that, an accused who did not appear before the Court on the date of judgment cannot as of right seek for supply of the copy.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Copy of Judgment
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Bombay HC Refuses to Interfere in Departmental Inquiry Ordered Against Civil Judge(31.05.2018)
Bombay High Court has dismissed a couple of petitions challenging an order of the Registrar General of the High Court wherein a departmental inquiry w.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Civil Judge
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Delhi High Court Upholds DJB's Scheme on Manual Scavengers(31.05.2018)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the eligibility conditions and preferences prescribed by the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) in the March .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Delhi Jal Board
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Rajasthan High Court Stays Gopalpura Business Activity(01.06.2018)
Rajasthan High Court has issued a contempt notice to the UDH Secretary, JDC, JDA Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer JDA, asking about the busine.....
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Delhi High Court Refrains COAI from Making Disparaging Remarks Against Reliance Jio(01.06.2018)
Delhi High Court has accepted a defamation suit filed by Reliance Jio against industry body Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) and its dir.....
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P&H HC Quashes Haryana Govt’s Policies For Regularizing Grp B, C, D Staff(01.06.2018)
High Court of Punjab and Haryana has quashed four policies by which the Haryana Government had sought to regularize the services of Group B, C and D e.....
Tags : High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Service
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Supreme Court Clears Decks For Hotel Taj Mansingh Auction(04.06.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to interfere with a Delhi High Court order permitting the e-auction of the iconic five-star Taj Mansingh hotel.
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Delhi High Court Asks JNU to Consider Sexual Harassment Victim's Plea to Finish Course(05.06.2018)
Delhi High Court has asked Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) administration to sympathetically consider the plea of a student to allow her to complete.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, JNU, Sexual Harassment
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Profits of the foreign enterprise are taxable only where the said enterprise carries on its core business through a permanent establishment(22.07.2020)
Present appeal by the Department revisits the question as to the taxability of income attributable to a “permanent establishment” set up in a fixed pl.....
Tags : Project Office, Taxability, Income
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Economic offences are required to be dealt with strictly especially in the matters relating to grant of bail(19.10.2020)
In present matter, the J&K State Co-operative Bank Ltd. (JKSCBL) sanctioned a loan in the amount of Rs. 250 crores without obtaining field report, bal.....
Tags : Economic offence, Bail, Rejection
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The party raising the jurisdictional objection under Section 16 of Arbitration Act has to raise it with alacrity(25.03.2021)
The Petitioners filed an application under Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) and raised an objection that, th.....
Tags : Dispute, Jurisdiction, Adjudication
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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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President Kovind Says 'Unacceptably Low' Number of Judges from Weaker Sections in Higher Judiciary(29.11.2017)
President Kovind Says 'Unacceptably Low' Number of Judges from Weaker Sections in Higher Judiciary
Tags : Telling the higher judiciary that it was its "sacred duty" to "groom" district and sessions judges and raise their skill so that more and more of them can be elevated to High Courts, President Kovind said "We need to take long-term measures to remedy this situation."
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Journalists Appeal Against Jail Term For 'Breach of Privilege', Karnataka High Court to Hear on Monday(29.11.2017)
Journalists Appeal Against Jail Term For 'Breach of Privilege', Karnataka High Court to Hear on Monday
Tags : The Assembly, during its ongoing winter session, re-confirmed the one-year-jail term and Rs 10,000 fine for writing articles that "breached the privilege of MLAs".
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FIR Against PVR's Directors, Promoters for Cheating, Forgery(29.11.2017)
FIR Against PVR's Directors, Promoters for Cheating, Forgery
Tags : The case came to light when Elan Group filed a complaint in the court, which on November 17 directed the local police to register an FIR against Chairman and Managing Director of PVR Limited Ajay Bijli, and directors Niharika Bijli, Sanjeev Kumar Bijli and others.
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Patrons of Accused Still Outside CBI Net, Says Vyapam Whistle Blower(29.11.2017)
Patrons of Accused Still Outside CBI Net, Says Vyapam Whistle Blower
Tags : Rai on Thursday filed, in the CBI court, applications opposing anticipatory bail pleas of SN Vijaywargiya of People's Medical College, NM Srivastava, the then joint director in the Medical Education Department, and Ajay Goenka of Chirayu Medical College besides an official of People's Medical College.
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Delhi High Court Acquits Man of Murdering Wife, Says He Was of Unsound Mind(29.11.2017)
Delhi High Court Acquits Man of Murdering Wife, Says He Was of Unsound Mind
Tags : The bench said that certain circumstances of the case, like the "ghastly manner" in which the woman was killed, which was evident from 24 injuries on the woman's body caused by several household articles, were perhaps "reflective of his chronic mental state".
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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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To sustain action for trademark infringement, a global brand must prove its goodwill and reputation(14.12.2017)
The Appellant ('the Plaintiff) is an automobile manufacturer incorporated under the laws prevailing in Japan. The first Respondent is a partnership fi.....
Tags : Infringement, Injunction, Grant
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Permanent injunction shall be granted if pleading in written statement is not only a mis-statement but clearly constitutes mis-representation to the Court(05.08.2019)
The Plaintiff has filed the present suit seeking permanent injunction, restraining infringement of its registered trademarks, dilution, damages, rendi.....
Tags : Misrepresentation, Permanent injunction, Grant
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A well-known mark is entitled to protection even in respect of unrelated goods and services(16.07.2019)
The present suit is filed by the Plaintiff - Exxon Mobil Corporation against the Defendant - Exoncorp Private Limited seeking permanent injunction res.....
Tags : Infringement, Injunction, Grant
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Mere fact that, application for registration of a trademark was amended may not amount to relinquishment of any right to use the trademark(21.01.2019)
The present suit is filed by the Plaintiff seeking an order of permanent injunction to restrain the Defendants, their partners, proprietors, etc from .....
Tags : Infringement, Injunction, Grant
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Bombay High Court Refuses to Lift Ban on DJs, Dolby Speakers in Festivals(17.09.2018)
Bombay High Court has refused to lift the blanket ban on use of DJ and high-volume sound systems during the Ganesh Chaturthi and Navaratri festivals.
Tags : Bombay High Court, Ban on DJ, Ganesh Chaturthi
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Rajasthan Assembly Passes Bill to Grant 5% Reservation to Gujjars(14.02.2019)
Rajasthan Assembly has passed a bill giving a 5 % quota in government jobs and educational institutes to Gujjars and four other communities agitating .....
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Supreme Court Slams UP Govt. for Poor Upkeep of Taj Mahal(14.02.2019)
Supreme Court has slammed Uttar Pradesh Government for poor upkeep of Taj Mahal and also demanded a fresh vision document from State Government to pro.....
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Supreme Court Revives Enron-Dabhol Project Case(15.02.2019)
Supreme Court has revived two decades old Enron-Dabhol power project agreement case and asked Maharashtra Government as to what action it took on Godb.....
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SC Rejects Maharashtra Government's Plea to Shut Erone Probe(15.02.2019)
Supreme Court has declined Maharashtra Government's plea to close the case of alleged bribing in Eron-Dabhol Power Project.
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J&K HC Upholds PM's Employment Package for Kashmiri Pandits(18.02.2019)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has turned down plea challenging special dispensation in the matter of employment given in favour of Kashmiri Pandits, li.....
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Even if Injury Caused by Knife is Minor, Accused Deserves Full Punishment: Bombay HC(18.02.2019)
Bombay High Court has refused leniency to a convict, who had injured four persons of a family during a robbery attempt and ruled that just because inj.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Injury Caused by Knife
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CIVIL - Madras HC Suggests Confining Conduct of Jallikattu Events to One Month(19.02.2019)
Madras High Court has suggested that Tamil Nadu Government consider conducting jallikattu events in the Tamil month of Thai alone (from mid-January to.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Jallikattu Events
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Tender Evaluation Committee can reject the bid, if there is a clear non-compliance of a mandatory condition(19.01.2021)
The Petitioner has preferred the present writ petition seeking for Issuance of a writ thereby quashing the impugned order/decision dated 3rd April, 20.....
Tags : Bid, Rejection, Legality
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President Signs NEET-UG Ordinance(24.05.2016)
President Pranab Mukherjee has signed NEET ordinance exempting state governments from the requirement of conducting the National Eligibility-cum-Entra.....
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Rajasthan HC Issues Notice to State Govt. on Death of Infants(25.05.2016)
Rajasthan HC has issued notice to State's Chief Secretary, Principal Medical and Health Secretary and five others, over a petition on recent death of .....
Tags : Rajasthan HC , Ajmer’s Jawaharlal Nehru Government Hospital
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Punjab and Haryana HC: Terminally Ill Can’t be Denied Insurance Claim(25.05.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has ruled that family of a terminally-ill person, who decides to stop treatment against medical advice and dies, cannot be denie.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana HC, terminally-ill person, Insurance
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CIVIL - Bombay HC Restrains Vijaypat Singhania from Publishing Autobiography Till March 13(25.02.2019)
Bombay High Court has restrained Vijaypat Singhania, Raymond Limited's former chairman and managing director, from publishing his autobiography "The I.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Vijaypat Singhania, Raymond Limited
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CONTEMPT OF COURT - U'khand HC Issues Showcause Notice for Contempt to CAT Chairman in Sanjiv Chaturvedi Case(25.02.2019)
Uttarakhand High Court has issued a notice to chairman of Central Administrative Tribunal to showcause why contempt proceedings be not initiated again.....
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CIVIL - Panel can Continue to Probe J Jayalalithaa Death: Madras HC(25.02.2019)
Madras High Court has made it clear that there was no impediment to Justice A Arumughasamy Commission continuing its inquiry into hospitalisation and .....
Tags : Madras High Court, J Jayalalithaa
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CRIMINAL - Delhi Court Grants Bail to Priya Ramani in MJ Akbar's Criminal Defamation Case(26.02.2019)
A Delhi Court has released Priya Ramani on bail in criminal defamation case filed by MJ Akbar for an article published by Priya Ramani during #MeToo c.....
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Civil or Commercial dispute are to be adjudicated and resolved by Arbitral Tribunal unless the jurisdiction of the Arbitral Tribunal is excluded either expressly or by necessary implication(02.08.2021)
By present petition, the Petitioners are seeking issuance of directions to the Respondent No. 1 to proceed with resolution of disputes raised by Petit.....
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Supreme Court to Centre: Give Details of 5th Time Applicants for Haj(31.01.2018)
Supreme Court has asked the Centre to furnish details of applicants aged between 65 and 70 years, who have applied for four times earlier but have not.....
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J&K High Court: Relocate Houseboats to Interiors of Dal Lake Without Delay(31.01.2018)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has directed the state government to immediately relocate houseboats to the interior of Dal Lake (Dole Dem).
Tags : Jammu & Kashmir High Court, Dal Lake
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Concept of Unjust Enrichment Applicable for Export of Service: CESTAT Delhi(31.01.2018)
Delhi Bench of CESTAT has held that the concept of unjust enrichment is applicable for Export of Service under the Finance Act, 1994.
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Delhi High Court Slams Centre Over Poor Maintenance of Rajghat(31.01.2018)
Delhi High Court has expressed anguish over the “pathetic state of affairs” at Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial at Rajghat in the Capital.
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Budget 2018: FM to Present Modi Govt's Last Full-Year Budget(01.02.2018)
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will present the Union Budget for 2018-19 today. The first phase of the Parliament Budget session began on January.....
Tags : Manupatra, Budget, Union Budget, Budget 2018, Modi Government, Arun Jaitley
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Budget 2018: Government Launches "National Healthcare Scheme"(01.02.2018)
Government has launched a flagship healthcare scheme to cover 10 crore poor families with benefit of Rs 5 lakh per family, per year.
Tags : Manupatra, Budget, Union Budget, Budget 2018, Modi Government, Arun Jaitley
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Budget 2018: Govt to Contribute 12% of EPF Contribution for New Employees in All Sectors(01.02.2018)
Government will now contribute 12 per cent of employee provident fund (EPF) to the new employees in all sections. The Employees Provident Fund Act wil.....
Tags : Manupatra, Budget, Union Budget, Budget 2018, Modi Government, Arun Jaitley
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Budget 2018: Emoluments of President, Vice-President and Governors Will be Revised(01.02.2018)
The President’s salary will go up to Rs 5 lakh a month, the Vice-President’s salary will rise to Rs 4 lakh per month and the Governor’s pay will rise .....
Tags : Manupatra, Budget, Union Budget, Budget 2018, Modi Government, Arun Jaitley
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Validity of a notice issued under Section 263 of IT Act based on incorrect grounds or unsupported evidence can be questioned(06.08.2024)
Present appeal is filed by the Assessee as against the order passed by the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, in exercise of his revisionary jurisd.....
Tags : Assessment, Review, Jurisdiction
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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill to Restore SC/ST Act(10.08.2018)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Bill, 2018, which seeks to overturn a Supreme Cou.....
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Justice V.K. Tahilramani Sworn-in Chief Justice of Madras High Court(13.08.2018)
Justice Vijaya Kamlesh Tahilramani has sworn-in as Chief Justice of the Madras High Court.
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Justice KS Jhaveri Sworn In as Chief Justice of Orissa High Court(13.08.2018)
Justice Kalpesh Satyendra Jhaveri has sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court.
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Justice Aniruddha Bose Sworn In As Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court(13.08.2018)
Justice Aniruddha Bose has sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court.
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Justice Gita Mittal Sworn In As Chief Justice of Jammu & Kashmir High Court(13.08.2018)
Justice Gita Mittal has sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir High Court.
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Supreme Court: Single Judge Not Subordinate to Division Bench in Intra-Court Appeal(13.08.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that the single judge of a high court is not subordinate to the division bench of that high court and that they both exerci.....
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Gujarat HC: Armymen Entitled to Preservation of Reputation, Livelihood & Protection from Oppression(13.08.2018)
Gujarat High Court has observed that Army personnel like others are entitled to preservation of their reputation as also his livelihood and protection.....
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Gujarat High Court Cancels Green Clearance for Surat Township(13.08.2018)
Gujarat High Court has cancelled the environment clearance as well as CRZ (Coastal Regulation Zone) clearance granted to a company near Olpad.
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Bombay High Court to MMRCL: How Will You Implement VJTI Report?(14.08.2018)
Bombay High Court has asked Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) as to how it proposes to implement recommendations given by VJTI, which has .....
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Power to allow amendment of complaint/suit is wide, mere delay is not a ground for rejecting the amendment(05.06.2018)
Present appeal has been filed by the Appellant/complainant challenging the impugned order passed by Maharashtra State Consumer Disputes Redressal Comm.....
Tags : Impleadment, Amendment, Rejection, Validity
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Non-consideration of reply filed by the assessee amounts to violation of the principles of natural justice(17.06.2021)
The Appellant, a dealer of printers, peripherals and its parts has approached present Court challenging Exhibit P4 order of assessment issued by the S.....
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Once the seat of arbitration is fixed, the same would be in the nature of an exclusive jurisdiction clause binding the parties to a specific court(26.09.2023)
By way of present petition filed under Section 11(6) and (8) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act), the Petitioner seeks app.....
Tags : Appointment, Arbitration, Jurisdiction
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Bombay HC Directs Registry to Take Options from Judges as per Seniority Regarding Judges' Housing(31.10.2018)
Bombay High Court has passed directions to the state to formulate a policy for allotment of houses to judges of the High Court and the Supreme Court a.....
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J&K HC Pulls Up Editor Regarding Incorrect Incorporation of Criminal Law Amendment in Law Journal(31.10.2018)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has pulled up a law publisher for incorporating misleading and incorrect provision regarding an amendment of Section 167 .....
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Bal Niketan Sexual Abuse Case: P&H High Court Upholds Conviction of Former Supervisor(31.10.2018)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the conviction of former supervisor of Bal Niketan, Manish Arora, who had been accused of molesting inmates b.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Bal Niketan Sexual Abuse
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Delhi High Court Stays Notice to Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund to Vacate Teen Murti Complex(02.11.2018)
Delhi High Court has stayed the eviction notice given to Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund (JNMF) to vacate the Teen Murti Estate Complex, from where it .....
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Bombay High Court Refuses to Stop Land Reclamation for Shivaji Memorial(03.11.2018)
Bombay High Court has refused to stop reclamation of land for the Chhatrapati Shivaji Memorial in the Arabian Sea in a petition filed by the Conservat.....
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Bombay High Court Rejects Plea to Stay Construction of Chhatrapati Shivaji Statue(05.11.2018)
Bombay High Court has refused to stay construction of the proposed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Memorial and observed that the project is a policy deci.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Advises Judicial Officers Not to Use Abbreviations in Official Correspondence(06.11.2018)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the District Judge of Gurugram to advise all the judicial officers not to use abbreviations in official cor.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Abbreviations
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A Company can file complaint under Consumer Protection Act(20.03.2024)
Present appeal under Section 67 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 has been preferred by the Appellant for assailing final order rendered by Nationa.....
Tags : Complaint, Filing of, Jurisdiction
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Determination of the seat vests exclusive jurisdiction upon the courts located at the designated seat to supervise the arbitration proceedings(08.01.2024)
The Petitioner has invoked the jurisdiction of this Court under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ["Arbitration Act"] for appoi.....
Tags : Appointment, Arbitrator, Jurisdiction
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Trial of Sohrabuddin Sheikh Fake Encounter Case to Start From Next Week(29.11.2017)
Trial of Sohrabuddin Sheikh Fake Encounter Case to Start From Next Week
Tags : "The court has issued summons to Sohrabuddin's brother Nayamuddin and some others, and the recording of evidence will start from November 29," said special CBI prosecutor B P Raju.
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SC Dismisses Plea By Bengaluru Woman Claiming To Be Jayalalithaa’s Daughter(29.11.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea filed by a woman claiming to be the biological daughter of the late Jayalalithaa, former Chief Minister of Tamil Na.....
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Jay Shah Defamation Case: Gujarat High Court Refuses to Lift Gag Order(29.11.2017)
Gujarat High Court has turned down a plea by news website 'The Wire' that challenged a gag order issued against it by a lower court in Ahmedabad in co.....
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Jay Shah Defamation Case: Gujarat High Court Refuses to Lift Gag Order(29.11.2017)
Gujarat High Court has turned down a plea by news website 'The Wire' that challenged a gag order issued against it by a lower court in Ahmedabad in co.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Jay Shah
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Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses Plea For CBI Probe Over Junaid Khan Lynching Case(29.11.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition seeking a probe by Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) into the brutal lynching of a 16-year-.....
Tags : Punjab & Haryana HC, Junaid Khan
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Insurance Company to Pay Even If Accident Not in India: Punjab & Haryana High Court(04.12.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that if a vehicle registered and insured in India meets with an accident in another country, the insurance com.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Insurance
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CRIMINAL - Compensate Woman for Arrest at Night: Gujarat HC to Govt(05.03.2019)
Gujarat High Court has directed state government to pay Rs. 2,500 to a woman, who was arrested after sunset, for breach of law that stipulates no such.....
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No demand of duty amount can be confirmed without issuing show cause notice and following the procedure prescribed under Section 11A of the Central Excise Act(06.12.2023)
The present appeal is directed against the impugned order passed by the Commissioner (Appeals) deciding two appeals of the Appellant whereby the Commi.....
Tags : Refund claim, rejection, Legality
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Jurisdiction vested in NCLT while dealing with a resolution plan is wide and any question of law or fact in relation to the insolvency resolution has to be determined by the NCLT(15.12.2023)
The subject matter of the present suit is an assignment deed dated 3rd February, 2023, which is stated to have been executed between the Defendant no......
Tags : Jurisdiction, Provision, Bar
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SC to Sikh Bodies: Create Mechanism to Curb ‘Santa-Banta’ Jokes(13.07.2016)
SC, while hearing petitions seeking ban on circulation of jokes about Sikh community, has asked bodies representing the community to create a mechanis.....
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Delhi HC to Kejriwal: Explain ‘Thulla’ Remark, Stays Summons(13.07.2016)
Delhi HC has stayed summons issued by a trial court against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a criminal defamation case for allegedly making derogato.....
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Bombay HC Denies to Grant Relief to Pankaj Bhujbal(14.07.2016)
Bombay HC has denied to quash plea of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Pankaj Bhujbal to cancel Non-Bailable Warrant (NBW) issued against him i.....
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CRIMINAL - SC's Adultery Judgment Applies to All Pending Proceedings Even with Retrospective Effect: P&H HC(11.03.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed a complaint filed in 2014 alleging an offence of Adultery, in view of the judgment of the Supreme Court in J.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Adultery
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INSOLVENCY - NCLT Approves RIL-JM Financial ARC's Rs. 5000 cr Bid for Alok Industries(11.03.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Ahmedabad has approved joint bid by Reliance Industries Ltd-JM Financial Asset Reconstruction Co. Ltd. for insolv.....
Tags : NCLT, Alok Industries, Reliance Industries Ltd-JM Financial Asset Reconstruction Co. Ltd.
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INSOLVENCY - NCLT Admits ICICI Bank's Insolvency Plea Against Punj Lloyd(11.03.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has admitted an insolvency plea against Punj Lloyd filed by ICICI Bank Ltd. for a default of Rs. 853.83 crore.
Tags : NCLT, Punj Lloyd, ICICI Bank
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ENVIRONMENT - NGT Bans Construction of Road Through Core Area of Corbett Reserve(12.03.2019)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned construction of the proposed road that would pass through the core area of Corbett Tiger Reserve (CTR) and or.....
Tags : NGT, Jim Corbett, Construction of Road
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Any person claiming refund of any duty is to make an application before the expiry of one year from the date of payment of such duty or interest(28.08.2023)
Present Petition impugns the rejection of a refund claim of Rs. 38,90,832 vide order passed by the Respondent no.3-Assistant Commissioner of Customs, .....
Tags : Refund claim, Rejection, Legality
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If parties to a dispute agree to choose jurisdiction of a particular Court, that Court alone has jurisdiction to decide the dispute(23.04.2024)
The limited question that arises in the present petition filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 invoking the supervisory jurisdict.....
Tags : Jurisdiction, Parties, Intention
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Madras High Court Cancels Bail of Jeweller Who Defrauded Bank(15.10.2018)
Madras High Court has cancelled the bail granted by a trial court to a city based jeweller who allegedly duped Karnataka Bank of Rs 20.55 crore by ple.....
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Delhi High Court Issues Directives for Installing CCTV Cameras in Tihar Jail(17.10.2018)
Delhi High Court has directed the Director-General Prison of Tihar and Secretary of the Public Works Department to conduct a meeting and finalise the .....
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Junaid Khan Lynching Case: Punjab & Haryana High Court Grants Bail to Main Accused(18.10.2018)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to Naresh Kumar, the main accused in the case concerning the brutal lynching of a 16-year-old boy, Juna.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Junaid Khan Lynching Case
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House is Not Just a Women’s Job: Bombay High Court(18.10.2018)
Bombay High Court has batted for gender equality and asked why all household chores should only be done by women and also said it is high time men, to.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, House is Not Just a Women’s Job
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Bombay High Court Stays Decision on DJ Ban(22.10.2018)
Bombay High Court has turned down a petition filed in the court to uplift the DJ ban which was implemented this year during Ganesh Chaturthi.
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SERVICE - Punjab and Haryana HC Expunges Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar's Remarks on Ashok Khemka(19.03.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while upholding the plea of Senior bureaucrat Ashok Khemka has expunged adverse remarks made by Haryana CM Manohar Lal K.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, confidential appraisal report, Ashok Khemka, Manohar Lal Khattar
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CRIMINAL - PMLA Court Lets Banks Liquidate Mallya's Shares(20.03.2019)
A special court hearing Prevention and Money Laundering (PMLA) cases has permitted consortium of banks led by State Bank of India (SBI) to liquidate t.....
Tags : PMLA Court, Vijay Mallya
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Merely because the Petitioner had not raised an objection or participated in proceedings would not validate any orders passed without jurisdiction by the Tribunal(16.08.2022)
Petitioner - The National Institute of Technology, Tripura, impugns judgment passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal. Learned counsel for the Pe.....
Tags : Jurisdiction, Objection, Proceedings
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Gujarat HC quashes Gujarat Election Commission's order to postpone elections(23.10.2015)
The Gujarat High Court held Gujarat Election Commission’s act of postponing elections to be illegal. It opined that the recent unrest in the State was.....
Tags : Ordinance, constitution, Gujarat, municipal, election
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CIVIL - Centre Appoints Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose as First Lokpal of India(20.03.2019)
Centre has appointed former Supreme Court judge Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose as Chairperson of first Lokpal under the Act.
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CRIMINAL - Confession in Police Custody Made in Immediate Presence of Executive Magistrate Admissible: P&H HC(22.03.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the expression 'Magistrate' appearing in Section 26 of the Evidence Act would include Executive Magistrate.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Section 26 of the Evidence Act
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CRIMINAL - NIA Court Acquits Aseemanand, 3 others in Samjhauta Train Bombing Case(22.03.2019)
A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court has acquitted four people, including main accused Swami Aseemanand, in the 2007 Samjhauta train bo.....
Tags : NIA Court, Samjhauta Train Bombing
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CIVIL - Bombay HC Asks Industrialist Vijaypat Singhania Not to Release Autobiography till March 25(22.03.2019)
Bombay High Court has restrained industrialist Vijaypat Singhania from releasing his autobiography "The Incomplete Man" till March 25.
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CIVIL - Illegal Hoardings: Bombay HC Directs BJP Corporator to Pay Rs. 24 Lakh(22.03.2019)
Bombay High Court has directed a BJP corporator to pay Rs. 24 lakh compensation in connection with an attack on a civic squad for removing illegal hoa.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, BJP Corporator, Illegal Hoardings
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INSOLVENCY - NCLAT Sets Aside NCLT's Liquidation Order of Jyoti Structures(22.03.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside the liquidation order of Jyoti Structures Limited and said that Mumbai bench of National.....
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CRIMINAL - Delhi HC Upholds Order Against Former Delhi police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar(22.03.2019)
Delhi High Court has ordered a special cell of Delhi Police to register FIRs against former Delhi Police commissioner Neeraj Kumar and former assistan.....
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Jurisdiction specifically given to competent authority under Act bars lower courts jurisdiction(03.10.2016)
In facts of present case, under leave and licence agreement made in year 2007, Petitioners had given their property situated at Shahanurwadi Chowk, Au.....
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Charging Exorbitant Fee can Lead to Termination of Arbitrator's Mandate: Rajasthan HC(07.01.2019)
Rajasthan High Court has terminated the mandate of an arbitrator for charging exorbitant fee beyond the prescribed limit.
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Patna High Court Asks Tejashwi Yadav to Vacate Bungalow(08.01.2019)
Patna High Court has dismissed RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav's petition challenging the Bihar Government's order asking him to vacate the bungalow allotte.....
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SC Asks RCom and RJio to Resolve Issues Over Past Dues(08.01.2019)
Supreme Court has asked Reliance Communications Ltd (RCom) and Reliance Jio to take a decision by January 11 over the settlement of past dues to DoT, .....
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SC Asks RCom and RJio to Resolve Issues Over Past Dues(08.01.2019)
Supreme Court has asked Reliance Communications Ltd (RCom) and Reliance Jio to take a decision by January 11 over the settlement of past dues, which i.....
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Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Journalist Upendra Rai in CBI Case(09.01.2019)
Delhi High Court has granted bail to journalist Upendra Rai, arrested by the CBI in May for his alleged involvement in dubious financial transactions.
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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Removal of Arvind Kejriwal As Chief Minister(09.01.2019)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking removal of AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal as chief minister of the national capital as he was facing prosecu.....
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SC Directs to Give Copy of Bedi Committee Report to Petitioners in Gujarat Fake Encounters Case(10.01.2019)
Supreme Court has required the final report by (retd.) Justice H. S. Bedi, prepared on an examination of the investigation into the instances of fake .....
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Agreement to confer exclusive jurisdiction on one of Courts to exclusion of other, neither forbidden by law nor against public policy(04.10.2016)
Instant petition filed by Petitioner against Respondent, Mahindra Logistics Limited, seeking appointment of an Arbitrator to adjudicate disputes betwe.....
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Every act of assault or injury to specific persons does not lead to public disorder(07.12.2017)
By filing instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the Petitioner prays to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate w.....
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Interest claimed is taken into consideration for purpose of deciding pecuniary jurisdiction of Commission(29.08.2016)
Flat Buyers Agreement executed and booking made by Complainants. Possession of flat was not offered to complainant within 27 months from execution of .....
Tags : Service, Deficiency, Compensation, Pecuniary Jurisdiction
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Test while determining similarity is of "the possibility" and not "probability of confusion"(17.10.2018)
Instant Appeal is directed against the order passed by the District Judge on the application for temporary injunction filed in a Civil Suit. The said .....
Tags : Injunction, Grant, Legality
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Delhi HC Refuses Relief to Johnson and Johnson Against Payouts(13.12.2018)
Delhi High Court has declined any interim relief to US-based Johnson and Johnson, which has challenged the formula approved by the Centre for determin.....
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Madras HC Sets Aside Order of Transferring Army Man to Jammu & Kashmir(13.12.2018)
Madras High Court has set aside an order transferring an army man in the last leg of his service and observed that it is the duty of the Army to motiv.....
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NCLT Orders Liquidation of Nagarjuna Oil Corporation(13.12.2018)
National Company Law Tribunal, after multiple failed bids, has ordered liquidation of Nagarjuna Oil Corporation (NOCL), which is an associate firm of .....
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Sessions Court can’t Exercise Revisional Jurisdiction in Cases Under Juvenile Justice Law: Delhi HC(14.12.2018)
Delhi High Court has ruled that a Sessions Court cannot exercise revisional jurisdiction under the Juvenile Justice Act and that such power only lies .....
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Bombay HC Asks V Raheja to Pay Rs. 10 Lakh Litigation Fee to Businessman(14.12.2018)
Bombay High Court has asked V Raheja Design Construction Private Limited to pay litigation fees worth Rs. 10 lakh to a businessman, who had filed a su.....
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Educated Woman Should be Aware of Consequences of Having Sex Before Marriage: J&K HC(17.12.2018)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has observed that when a woman is major and educated, she is supposed to be fully aware of the consequences of having sex.....
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Delhi High Court Asks Patanjali to Co-operate with Special Audit(17.12.2018)
Delhi High Court, while dismissing a petition by the Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd, has directed them to co-operate with the Special Audit proposed by the In.....
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Owners of trademarks are not expected to run after every infringer(23.01.2019)
Application has been filed under Order 39 Rule 4 CPC on behalf of the Defendants No. 1 and 2 for vacation of the ex parte ad interim injunction order .....
Tags : Infringement, Injunction, Vacation thereof
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SERVICE - Bombay HC Quashes State's Order to Suspend 11 Policemen Involved in Fake Encounter(07.03.2019)
Bombay High Court has quashed a Maharashtra Government order suspending conviction of 11 policemen who were awarded life imprisonment for fake encount.....
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CRIMINAL - Bombay HC Quashes State's Order to Suspend Sentence of 11 Policemen Involved in Fake Encounter(07.03.2019)
Bombay High Court has quashed a Maharashtra Government order suspending conviction of 11 policemen who were awarded life imprisonment for fake encount.....
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CRIMINAL - Gujarat HC Dismisses Ex-IPS Officer Sanjeev Bhat's Bail Application in Drug Seizure Case(08.03.2019)
Gujarat High Court has rejected a bail application filed by former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt in connection with a two-decade-old drug seizure case.
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Bombay HC Holds Journolist Guilty of Extortion for Threatening to Defame Person in News(08.03.2019)
Bombay High Court has held a journalist guilty of extortion for threatening to publish a news item defaming complainant and demanding money in exchang.....
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CRIMINAL - Bombay HC Holds Journalist Guilty of Extortion for Threatening to Defame Person in News(08.03.2019)
Bombay High Court has held journalist, Sharad Balkrushna Deotale, guilty of extortion for threatening to publish a news item defaming complainant and .....
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TENANCY - Whether Disputes Between Landlord-Tenant Arbitrable: SC Refers the Question to Larger Bench(08.03.2019)
Supreme Court has referred to larger bench the correctness of its judgment in Himangni Enterprises v. Kamaljeet Singh Ahluwalia, in which it was held .....
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If a 'necessary party' is not impleaded, the suit itself is liable to be dismissed(07.09.2018)
In instant matter, challenge is thrown to the order passed by the trial Court on an application under Order I Rule 10 of the Code of Civil Procedure, .....
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Jurisdiction of the Court is required to be determined with respect to the situs of the property(07.04.2018)
In facts of present case, the Respondents filed a suit for declaration seeking to declare a communication dated 04th October, 2013 issued by Petitione.....
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Defendants cannot gain from a wrong committed by a third party(08.10.2018)
Present is an application for restraining the Defendants from misappropriating Plaintiffs registered and well known Trade mark MILLENNIUM and logo (.....
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Budget 2018: FM Projects Fiscal Deficit of 3.3% of GDP(01.02.2018)
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has vowed to keep fiscal deficit at 3.3%.
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Budget 2018: No Change in Income Tax Slabs(01.02.2018)
Finance Minister has said that there will be no Change in Income Tax Slabs.
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Budget 2018: Corporate Income Tax Rate Cut to 25% for Companies with Turnover of Upto Rs 250 crore(01.02.2018)
Government has proposed to cut the corporate income tax rate to 25 percent for companies with a turnover of upto Rs 250 crore.
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Budget 2018: Govt. Proposes to Tax Long Term Capital Gains Exceeding Rs 1 lakh(01.02.2018)
Government has proposed to tax long term capital gains exceeding Rs 1 lakh at 10 per cent without indexation.
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Budget 2018: Govt. Proposes to Increase Custom Duty on Mobile Phones(01.02.2018)
Government has proposed to increase custom duty on mobile phones from 15% to 20%.
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Budget 2018: Govt. Proposes to Increase Health and Education Cess(01.02.2018)
Government has proposed to increase health and education cess to 4 per cent.
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Budget 2018: Govt. Proposes Exemption in Income of Rs 10,000 from Banks FD for Senior Citizens(01.02.2018)
Government has proposed to increase exemption of income from interest on bank deposits to Rs 50,000 for senior citizens.
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Budget 2018: Govt. Proposes to Introduce Tax on Distributed Income by Mutual Funds(01.02.2018)
Government has proposed to introduce tax on distributed income by equity oriented mutual funds at 10 per cent.
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Budget 2018: Govt. Proposes Standard Deduction of Rs. 40,000 for Salaried Employees(01.02.2018)
Government has proposed standard deduction of Rs 40,000 for salaried employees in lieu of transport and medical expenses.
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A decision which is merely faulty or erroneous or incorrect should not be a ground for a Court to interfere(17.12.2018)
The Petitioner has assailed the rejection of his technical bid. The Petitioner has submitted that, not only the rejection of the technical bid of the .....
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Budget 2018: Govt. Proposes to Increase Health and Education Cess(01.02.2018)
Government has proposed to increase the health and education cess to 4%.
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Undivided Share in Joint Family can be Disposed by Will: SC(25.01.2019)
Supreme Court, while dismissing appeals from a partition suit, has held that undivided interest of a Hindu in a joint family property can be disposed .....
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P&H HC Issues Directions to Curb Drug Abuse in State(25.01.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a slew of directions to tackle the menace of drug abuse in State, which include steps such as awareness drive.....
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P&H HC Rejects Cops' Plea for CBI Probe in Sacrilege & Behbal Kalan Firing Cases(28.01.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has rejected a petition for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the sacrilege and police firing incidents.....
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Bombay High Court Stops Work on Casting Yard Related to Sea Link Project(28.01.2019)
Bombay High Court has restrained Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) from carrying out any work relating to a casting yard being co.....
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Bombay High Court Stops Work on Casting Yard Related to Sea Link Project(28.01.2019)
Bombay High Court has restrained Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) from carrying out any work relating to a casting yard being co.....
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Gujarat HC Quashes Rape Charges Against Ex-Husband for having Sexual Relations After Alleged Divorce(30.01.2019)
Gujarat High Court recently quashed rape charges levelled by a woman against her ex-husband who allegedly cohabited with her even after the dissolutio.....
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Courts shall have jurisdiction to try all suits of civil nature excepting suits of which their cognizance is either expressly or impliedly barred(15.03.2019)
In facts of present case, the dispute relates to 4/5th share in the suit land. The suit land was subjected to ceiling proceedings under the Haryana Ce.....
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Fraud should be of an egregious nature, vitiating the entire underlying transaction and bank should have knowledge of such a fraud(25.01.2018)
The Appellant is a company engaged in the business of generation and sale of electricity and for that purpose, it had entered into agreements with the.....
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Submission of valid report of Public Prosecutor indicating progress of investigation and disclosing specific reasons for extension of period of detention is sine-qua-non for such extension(24.01.2018)
Challenge in instant application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr. PC) is the order passed by learned Chief Judicial Magi.....
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Every judicial or quasi-judicial order passed by Court must be supported with reasons in support of its conclusion(08.04.2019)
The Appellant filed an eviction petition against the Respondents. By order, the Civil Judge decreed the suit and passed the decree for eviction agains.....
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Gujarat HC Quashes Rape Charges Against Ex-Husband for having Sexual Relations After Alleged Divorce(30.01.2019)
Gujarat High Court has quashed rape charges levelled by a woman against her ex-husband who allegedly cohabited with her even after the dissolution of .....
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Ragging Being a Barbarous Practice Should be Abolished: Gujarat HC(29.12.2018)
Gujarat High Court has observed that if anybody is found guilty of ragging, he shall be immediately expelled from the institution and debarred from en.....
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Madras High Court Impleads I-T Department to Find Out Assets of Jayalalithaa(03.01.2019)
Madras High Court has impleaded Income Tax department to find out assets and liabilities of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in an appe.....
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No Benefit to Disabled Dependent Till Proposer Survives Under LIC's Jeevan Aadhar Policy: SC(04.01.2019)
Supreme Court has upheld a condition in Jeevan Aadhar Policy from the Life Insurance Corporation of India that no benefit can be paid to the dependant.....
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Goods & Service Tax-Gujarat HC Released Seized Vehicle as Notice do not Comply Requirements of S. 129(28.03.2019)
The Gujarat High Court has granted an interim order allowing release of the vehicle seized by the GST department under Sections 129 and 130 of the CGS.....
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CIVIL - Delhi HC Stays JNU Decision Barring Elected Students from Attending Committee Meetings(28.03.2019)
Delhi High Court has stayed the resolution of Executive Committee of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) which had restrained elected students from atte.....
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No Civil Court can exercise jurisdiction to entertain any suit or proceeding in respect of any matter which a DRT or DRAT is empowered(17.05.2018)
The judgment of the High Court is assailed in instant appeal, whereby the High Court without formally setting aside the order passed by the Debts Reco.....
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CRIMINAL - Punjab and Haryana HC Bars Mentioning of Caste In FIRs, Memos Etc.(28.03.2019)
P&H HC while directing authorities to issue instructions to all the Investigating Officers not to state/mention the caste of the accused, victims or w.....
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CIVIL - Delhi HC Stays Order Barring JNU Students from Official Meetings(22.03.2019)
Delhi High Court has stayed order of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) executive council barring office-bearers of JNU student’s Union (JNUSU) from at.....
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CRIMINAL - Delhi High Court Directs FIR Against Former Police Chief(22.03.2019)
Delhi High Court, while retaining a decision by a single judge, has directed registration of FIR against former Delhi Police commissioner Neeraj Kumar.....
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INSOLVENCY - NCLAT Sets Aside Jyoti Structures Liquidation(25.03.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside the order to liquidate Jyoti Structure and asked the Mumbai bench of NCLT to consider th.....
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FERA - Delhi Court Orders Attachment of Mallya's Assets(25.03.2019)
Delhi court has ordered attachment of liquor baron Vijay Mallya's properties in Bengaluru in a case relating to FERA violations and directed the state.....
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CRIMINAL - P&H HC Summons Sukhbir; Majithia in Case Filed by Justice Ranjit Singh(26.03.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued fresh notices to the former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal and senior Shiromani Akali Dal l.....
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If Court passes a decree having no jurisdiction over the matter, it would amount to nullity(02.11.2018)
In instant second appeal, learned counsel for the Appellant has raised issue of jurisdiction of the trial Court as well as the Appellate Court on the .....
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CRIMINAL - Gauhati HC Gives Clean Chit to Rajen Gohain in Rape Case(26.03.2019)
Gauhati High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against Union Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain in connection with a rape case.
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Calcutta High Court Directs Police To Grant Permission For BJP Rally(02.02.2018)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Kolkata Police to grant permission for a public meeting by the BJP in the Garden Reach area in the western part o.....
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Jail Sentence for Couple Convicted of Rape(02.02.2018)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has upheld the sentence of 10 years imprisonment for the couple accused of “the abduction and rape of a minor girl in Sri.....
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Supreme Court Refers Jallikattu Challenge to Constitution Bench(05.02.2018)
Supreme Court has referred to a Constitution Bench to decide whether the people of Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra can conserve jallikattu and bullock-cart.....
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SC Cancels Bail Granted to Former Jharkhand Minister Yogendra Sao(08.04.2019)
Supreme Court has cancelled the bail it had granted to former Jharkhand Minister Yogendra Sao who is accused in a 2016 rioting case.
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Bombay HC Imposes Cost of Rs. 20,000 on Advocate who Levelled Allegations Against Sitting Judges(08.04.2019)
Bombay High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 20,000 on advocate Arvind Waghmare, who along with four others levelled allegations against sitting judges.....
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Delhi HC Asks Centre to Decide on ‘Paharganj’ Movie(08.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has asked Union information and broadcasting ministry to make a decision regarding objections raised by local residents of Paharganj .....
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UK HC Rejects Mallya’s Plea Against Extradition(09.04.2019)
A UK High Court has turned down Vijay Mallya's application for leave to appeal against his extradition.
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State Government had no jurisdiction and authority to convert a statutory appeal in a representation and issue directions(01.11.2018)
The Petitioner is the owner of plots carved out in a private layout within the municipal limits of Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation ('municipal .....
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In passing off, defendant could escape liability if it can be shown that added matter was sufficient to distinguish his goods from those of Plaintiff(28.02.2017)
An order of injunction passed in Trade Mark Suit filed by Respondents temporarily restraining Appellant from using trade mark or trade name “City Coll.....
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Anti-suit injunction should be granted sparingly and not as a matter of routine(17.04.2018)
In instant case, the marriage between Appellant-husband and Respondent-wife was solemnized on 20th February, 1995 as per Hindu rites and two children .....
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Deposition of an injured witness should be relied upon unless there are strong grounds for rejection of his evidence(03.01.2019)
In present matter, FIR was lodged under Sections 323, 324 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) against four persons alleging that, on 18th February, 1985,.....
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Present Court ought not to interfere with impugned order, since provision of appeal under Section 22 of National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 is akin to that of second appeal(14.06.2019)
The present challenge under Article 227 of the Constitution of India has been directed against an order whereby the National Green Tribunal passed a d.....
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Res Judicata Principle also Applicable to Labour/Industrial Proceedings: SC(12.04.2019)
Supreme Court has said that principle of Res Judicata defined in Section 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure also applies to labour/industrial proceedin.....
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Gujarat HC Dismisses PIL Against PUBG Ban(12.04.2019)
Gujarat High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging ban imposed by Gujarat police on the online video game PUBG.
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Section 143A NI Act has No Retrospective Effect: P&H HC(15.04.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that Section 143A of Negotiable Instruments Act has no retrospective effect whereas Section 148 will apply to p.....
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Jamaican SC Declares its National Identification System (NIDS) Unconstitutional(15.04.2019)
Supreme Court of Jamaica struck down Jamaican National Identification and Registration Act (NIRA), a law that mandated the collection of biometric inf.....
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Resolution plan for Jyoti Structures Cleared: SC(16.04.2019)
Supreme Court has cleared Rs. 4,000 crore resolution plan by Sharad Sanghi and others for Jyoti Structures.
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Amend Employees State Insurance Act to Cover Internal Injuries: Madras HC(18.04.2019)
Madras High Court has recommended that Centre should amend the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948, to cover internal injuries suffered by employees.
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Delhi HC Orders Justdial to Remove Mark of PVR Cinemas from its App & Websites(18.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has asked Justdial to restrain from using registered mark of PVR or any deceptive variant thereof which is identical or similar to PV.....
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Online Journals Supplied to IIM not Subject to RCM Under GST: AAAR(18.04.2019)
Bombay high court has directed accidents claims tribunal to consider her plea for compensation while tribunal had rejected her plea as she had approac.....
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While exercising judicial review, the Court should be circumspect in contractual matters as quashing decisions can result in unforeseen economic consequences(26.02.2018)
The Petitioner is aggrieved by the rejection of its bid submitted in response to the Notice Inviting Tender (NIT) for combined station works, includin.....
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When issue of nationality has already been determined under Foreigners (Tribunals) Order, 1964, an appeal would not be maintainable(17.05.2019)
Present order decides perceived conflict between sub-paragraph (2) to paragraph 3 and paragraph 8 of the Schedule to the Citizenship (Registration of .....
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Dispute regarding election cannot be entertained by present Court in view of alternative and efficacious remedy available(21.05.2019)
The Petitioner has challenged the list of the nomination paper prepared by Respondent No. 5, whereby the candidature and nomination of the Petitioner .....
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Supreme Court Says 'No' to NOTA in Rajya Sabha Elections(22.08.2018)
Supreme Court has ruled that the 'None of the Above (NOTA)' option cannot be made available in Rajya Sabha elections.
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Delhi High Court: All Judges are Expected to Perform at Optimum Levels(23.08.2018)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a judicial officer challenging the criteria adopted by Delhi High Court for promotion to posts of D.....
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Bombay High Court: State Must Refer Claim for Dues Under Working Journalists Act to LC(23.08.2018)
Bombay HC has ruled that when employees of newspapers under the Working Journalists & Other Newspaper Employees & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955, .....
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Person Who Has Not Studied a Subject Can’t Be Appointed to Teach That Subject: Raj HC(23.08.2018)
Rajasthan High Court has held that diluting educational standards and allowing the candidates for appointment as teachers of the subject which they ha.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Election Commission Response on Congress pleas(24.08.2018)
Supreme Court has sought Election Commission response on pleas filed by Congress leaders Kamal Nath and Sachin Pilot alleging duplication of names in .....
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P&H HC: Micro Quota Applicable in Private Medical Colleges Too(24.08.2018)
Punjab and Haryana HC has said that micro reservation being given under state quota seats should be offered in both government as well as private medi.....
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Rajasthan HC: Cancel Permit of Illegal Buses(24.08.2018)
Rajasthan HC has directed transport department to consider cancellation of permits of buses for breach of permit conditions instead of carrying on th.....
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Mere existence of alternate forums does not create a legal bar on a High Court to exercise its writ jurisdiction(29.07.2019)
In present matter, the second Respondent, the All India Chess Federation is a society registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. It is a c.....
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Appointment on compassionate ground cannot be granted, if criterion for showing compassion is missing(25.07.2019)
The prayer of the Petitioner for being appointed on compassionate ground has been rejected by a communication. The same is impugned in the instant wri.....
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Judges Allowed to be Facebook Friends with Lawyers, Rules Florida SC(22.11.2018)
Supreme Court of Florida, USA, has ruled by 4:3 majority that Facebook friendship between a judge and an attorney appearing before him in a matter is .....
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Supreme Court Slams Primeval Conditions in Jails(23.11.2018)
Supreme Court bench has expressed disappointment over the condition of jails and also expressed displeasure over lack of video conferencing facilities.....
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Delhi High Court Asks JNU to Increase Seat and Accommodate Differently-Abled Student(23.11.2018)
Delhi High Court has directed Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) to grant admission to a differently-abled student by increasing a seat in its ‘Compara.....
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Bombay HC Rejects Vijay Mallya’s Plea Seeking Stay on FEOA Proceedings Against Him(23.11.2018)
Bombay High Court has dismissed Vijay Mallya’s appeal, wherein he had pleaded for stay on the proceedings under Fugitive Economic Offenders Act (FEOA.....
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Supreme Court Drops Contempt Case Against Manoj Tiwari in Sealing Case(23.11.2018)
Supreme Court has spared the Delhi BJP chief, Manoj Tiwari of any punitive action but disapproved his action of breaking the seal of a building under .....
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Correctness of HC Judgment Approved by SC can’t be Examined in Full Bench Reference: SC(28.11.2018)
Supreme Court has upheld a full bench order of the Allahabad High Court turning down a reference to it seeking to examine correctness of a division be.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Correctness of High Court Judgment
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Delhi HC Stays Centre’s Notification Relaxing EC Norms for Construction Projects(28.11.2018)
Delhi High Court has stayed two notifications of the Ministry of Environment and Forest granting exemption from environmental clearance to building pr.....
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Validity of a decree can be challenged before an executing court only on ground of an inherent lack of jurisdiction which renders the decree a nullity(15.12.2017)
In 2002, a suit was instituted by the Respondents for a permanent injunction, alleging that the Defendants to the suit were threatening to interfere w.....
Tags : Decree, Execution, Jurisdiction
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Court must consider mode of purchasing the goods, class of consumers, surrounding circumstances and degree of similarity in order to ascertain likelihood of confusion(08.08.2019)
The Appellant-Plaintiff manufactures and sells of various cosmetic products, including two perfumes with trademarks Legend and Flirt. The Liberty Grou.....
Tags : Confusion, Likelihood, Injunction, Grant
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An error which is not self-evident and has to be detected by exercise of scrutiny at length cannot be said to be an error apparent on face of record(07.08.2019)
The Petitioner being a Defendant in a suit for eviction filed an application for mandatory injunction restraining the Plaintiff/landlord from surrende.....
Tags : Injunction, Review, Maintainability
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Jurisdiction of civil Courts cannot be completely taken away in spite of either an express or implied bar(19.08.2019)
The order of assessment and the demand for payment of property tax made on the Respondents was the subject matter of challenge in a civil suit filed b.....
Tags : Civil Courts, Jurisdiction, Suit, Maintainability
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J’khand HC Quashes Contempt Notice Against Cong Leader Manish Tiwary, Others(17.05.2018)
Jharkhand High Court has quashed the contempt of court notice issued against Congress spokesperson Manish Tiwary, RJD leader and ex-deputy CM of Bihar.....
Tags : Jharkhand High Court, Fodder Scam
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NCLT Orders JAL to Return Land to Jaypee Infra(18.05.2018)
Allahabad bench of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ordered that 858 acres of land of bankrupt Jaypee Infratech which was transferred by the f.....
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S. 54F Benefit Not Available If Construction Work Precedes Transfer of Property: Gujarat HC(21.05.2018)
Gujarat High Court has held that benefit under Section 54F of Income Tax Act, 1961 could not be availed by an assessee, if construction work precedes .....
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CLAT 2018 Results Shall Be Subject to Decision of Petitions Challenging It: Rajasthan HC(21.05.2018)
Rajasthan High Court has observed that if the result of the CLAT Examination is declared before the 29th May 2018, it shall be subject to the decision.....
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Delhi High Court Clears Path for Taj Hotel Auction(23.05.2018)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea by Tata Group-owned Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL), challenging the tender procedure for the proposed auction .....
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Rajasthan HC Stays State Govt.’s Order of Putting Stay on Vidyashram School to Charge Hiked Fee(25.05.2018)
Rajasthan High Court has ordered an interim stay on the state government’s order that had put a stay on the Vidyashram School to charge increased fee .....
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Not Mandatory to Call Two ‘Respectable’ Persons For a Raid Under Immoral Traffic Act: Rajasthan HC(28.05.2018)
Rajasthan High Court has held that mere violation of Section 15(2) of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act will not vitiate the proceedings, as it will be.....
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Once it is admitted that, invitation is open to all, additional condition cannot be imposed(06.08.2019)
In present case, the 2nd respondent issued an 'Invitation for Bid' for the award of a contract for the periodical renewal work in the State of Himacha.....
Tags : Bid, Rejection, Legality
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Delhi Court Orders CBI to Give Case Papers to Najeeb Ahmed’s Mother(23.04.2019)
A Delhi Court has directed CBI to give copies of all the statements and documents related to closure report of probe into missing JNU student Najeeb A.....
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SC Directs State to Pay Rs. 50 Lakh Compensation & Provide Govt Job to Gujarat Riot Gang Rape Victim(23.04.2019)
Supreme Court has directed Gujarat Government to pay Rs. 50 lakh compensation and to provide government job to a woman who was gang raped during Gujar.....
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SC Asks Lawyer for Proof on Claim of Conspiracy to Frame CJI(24.04.2019)
Supreme Court has asked a Punjab-based lawyer to furnish material in support of his claim that there was a conspiracy to frame Chief Justice Ranjan Go.....
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SC Declines to Interfere with HC Order on Jaya Memorial(24.04.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to interfere with a Madras High Court order allowing construction of a mausoleum for former Chief Minister Jayalalithaa at t.....
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P&H HC Asks NCLT to Hear Out Bhushan Power Promoters(24.04.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked National Company Law Tribunal to hear promoters of Bhushan Power & Steel Ltd. who claimed that lenders did not.....
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Delhi Court Issues NBWs Against Kejriwal, Others for Non-Appearance in Defamation Complaint(24.04.2019)
A Delhi Court has issued non-bailable warrants against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia and Swaraj India president Yogendra Y.....
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Delhi Court Stays Non-bailable Warrants Against Kejriwal, Sisodia and Yogendra Yadav(24.04.2019)
A Delhi court has stayed non-bailable warrants, which were issued against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, his deputy Manish Sisodia and Swaraj India p.....
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When self-contained machinery for settlement of disputes by means of arbitration is prescribed under provisions of Chit Funds Act, then it could not be varied by a private agreement between parties(18.07.2019)
By present petitions filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, the Petitioner has impugned the arbitral awards, thereby al.....
Tags : Dispute, Adjudication, Jurisdiction
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Prior publication of design is a valid defence, provided that use of design is not in breach of good faith against proprietor of design(10.04.2019)
In present matter, an interim order of injunction granted in a suit under the Designs Act, alleging piracy of a registered design, is under challenge .....
Tags : Design, Use, Injunction, Validity
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Supreme Court: Compensate Haj Operators for Wrongly Disqualifying Them(09.05.2018)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to pay Rs 5 lakh each to seven Haj tour operators as compensation for disqualifying them in 2016 for non-complia.....
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Supreme Court Pulls up ASI for Failing to Take Steps to Protect Taj Mahal(10.05.2018)
Supreme Court came down heavily on the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) for its failure to take appropriate steps to protect and preserve of the ic.....
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UK HC: Vijay Mallya Can be Regarded as ‘Fugitive from Justice’(10.05.2018)
UK High Court has concluded that liquor baron Vijay Mallya, wanted in India to face charges of fraud and money laundering amounting to around Rs 9,000.....
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Bombay High Court Upholds The Dismissal of ‘Latecomer’ Civil Judge(11.05.2018)
Bombay High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by a probationer Civil Judge Junior Division and Judicial Magistrate First Class at Ulhasnagar a.....
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SC Imposess Costs on Litigant for Incorrect English Translation of Rajasthan HC Judgment in Hindi(03.05.2019)
Supreme Court has slapped cost of Rs. 25,000 on a litigant for filing incorrect translation of a Rajasthan High Court judgment impugned in Special Lea.....
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Delhi HC Orders J&J to Make Interim Payments to Four Patients(03.05.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed Johnson & Johnson to make an interim payment of Rs. 25 lakh each to four patients, after verifying that they had undergo.....
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Supreme Court Intervenes As Only 9 Of 14,000 Make It To Civil Judge Interview(06.05.2019)
Supreme Court appointed its former judge Justice A K Sikri to assess the evaluation of the main written exam with only nine candidates making it to th.....
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Prisoner sentenced for offence of rape or rape with murder is not eligible to get furlough leave(20.03.2019)
The petition is filed for relief of quashing of communication of the Deputy Inspector General, Central Prison, by which the application made for furlo.....
Tags : Furlough leave, Rejection, Validity
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Writ petition should normally not be entertained against mere issuance of show cause notice(14.11.2019)
Present Appeal under Section 35L of the Central Excise Act, 1944 arises out of Order passed by the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal,.....
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Exercise of powers under Article 227 of Constitution is not affected in any manner by presence of alternate remedy but the power is to be exercised sparingly(11.11.2019)
The brief facts as noted, is that the Petitioner herein had filed a suit for permanent injunction against the Respondent in claiming right title and i.....
Tags : Jurisdiction, Application, Maintainability
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Delhi HC Stays CIC Order Directing Tihar Authority, Govt to Compensate Convict(30.01.2017)
Delhi High Court has stayed order of Central Information Commission (CIC) directing Tihar Jail Authorities and Delhi Government to compensate a convic.....
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Karnataka HC Issues Bailable Warrant Against Vijay Mallaya(30.01.2017)
Karnataka High Court has issued a bailable arrest warrant against liquor baron Vijay Mallya for allegedly violating an undertaking given by him and hi.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Bailable Warrant, Vijay Mallaya
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Supreme Court Grants Bail to BJP Activist Priyanka Sharma(14.05.2019)
Supreme Court has ordered the immediate release of BJP Yuva Morcha leader Priyanka Sharma, who was arrested last week for sharing a morphed photo of W.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Orders All Registered RWAs to Comply With RTI Norms(14.05.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that all societies registered under the Haryana Regulation and Registration of Societies Act , 2012, have to b.....
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NCLT Refuses to Stay Voting by Creditors of Jaypee Infra(15.05.2019)
NCLT has cleared the way for voting by Committee of Creditors of Jaypee Infratech in which the lenders are set to decide on NBCC India’s offer for the.....
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Supreme Court Pulls up Bengal for Delay in BJP Activist's Release(15.05.2019)
Supreme Court has termed as "prima facie arbitrary" the arrest of BJP's youth wing leader Priyanka Sharma for allegedly posting morphed image of CM Ma.....
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A process of selection and appointment to a public office should be absolutely transparent and there should be no deviation from terms and conditions(20.03.2018)
Present Original Application under Section 19 of the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, was filed by the Applicant seeking to call for the Records of.....
Tags : Candidature, Rejection, Validity
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Extent of permissible judicial review in matters of contracts, procurement, etc. would vary with the subject matter of the contract(14.12.2018)
The issues arising in present group of writ petitions, filed as Public Interest Litigations, relate to procurement of 36 Rafale Fighter Jets for the I.....
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The jurisdiction of the Court to grant bail is circumscribed by the provisions of Section 37 of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985(24.01.2020)
The appellant-prosecution had challenged the direction exercised by the learned Single Judge of the Kerala High Court in granting post- arrest bail to.....
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Purpose of a review application is limited and it cannot be used as a tool to re-argue what has already been decided(28.05.2019)
The present Review Petition has been filed by the Petitioner seeking review of the order passed in Contempt Case. The Respondent/DDA submitted that, i.....
Tags : Review jurisdiction, Power, Invocation
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Bandipora Rape Case: Jammu and Kashmir High Court Directs IGP to File Status Report by Friday(15.05.2019)
J & K HC took suo moto cognizance of the Bandipora rape case of a three-year-old girl and directed IG of Police (Kashmir zone) to file a status report.....
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Kerala Govt Sanctions Stipend For Junior Lawyers(12.03.2018)
Government of Kerala has approved stipend for junior lawyers. Lawyers aged less than 30 and having less than three years of practise, with annual inco.....
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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Quashes Ongoing KAS Examination(14.03.2018)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the Public Service Commission (PSC) to cancel the ongoing KAS mains examination and hold this test afresh.
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Supreme Court Dismisses Convict's Recall Plea In Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case(15.03.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed the plea of one of the convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, AG Perarivalan, seeking a recall of its 1999 verdi.....
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Explain Why Alwar Police Helpline Not Functioning: Rajasthan High Court(15.03.2018)
Rajasthan High Court has issued showcause notices to the state home department and the police asking them to explain as to why the helpline number of .....
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Supreme Court Stays Defamation Proceedings by Jay Shah Against News Portal(15.03.2018)
Supreme Court has asked a Gujarat Trial Court not to proceed till April 12 with the criminal defamation complaint filed by BJP president Amit Shah's s.....
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Bombay High Court Allows Student to Attend College Wearing Hijab(16.03.2018)
Bombay High Court has granted the plea of a Muslim student, allowing her to wear a hijab, the traditional attire of Muslim women, while attending lect.....
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Court can make adjudication on admitted facts, while deciding objections in an execution petition(28.05.2019)
In present case, Respondent-Kali Dass filed a suit for permanent prohibitory and mandatory injunction against present Petitioner. Said suit was decree.....
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If basic ingredients of offence alleged are altogether absent, it is open to High Court to quash criminal proceedings(31.07.2019)
Present appeal is against a judgment passed by the High Court dismissing Criminal Petition filed by the Appellant under Section 482 of the Code of Cri.....
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Rajasthan High Court: DNA Test Cannot be Ordered Merely on the Basis of Blind Statement Of Father(28.05.2019)
Rajasthan High Court has held that the courts have to be very careful and sensitive to the circumstances before passing orders for getting the DNA tes.....
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Anti Sikh Riots: Delhi HC Gives Life Term to Congress Leader Sajjan Kumar(17.12.2018)
Delhi High Court has convicted Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case and sentenced him to a life term.
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Serving Judicial Officers can’t Participate in District Judge Selection Meant for Lawyers: Orissa HC(18.12.2018)
Orissa High Court has observed that serving judicial officers cannot participate in the selection process of the direct recruitment meant for lawyers .....
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Delhi HC Allows Rajiv Gandhi Trust to File FCRA Annual Returns, Without Aadhaar Linking(18.12.2018)
Delhi High Court has allowed the NGO, Rajiv Gandhi Charitable Trust to file its annual returns under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA), 2.....
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Gujarat HC Refuses to Ban Kedarnath Movie(18.12.2018)
Gujarat High Court, while refusing to ban Kedarnath movie, has observed that tolerance for all religions, patience, harmony and welfare of mankind are.....
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Delhi HC Upholds Conviction of Three Men Who Attacked Judges in 2012(18.12.2018)
Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction of three men for attempting to murder three judges by hurling bricks at their official car in 2012.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Three Men Who Attacked Judges in 2012
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Delhi Court Grants Default Bail to Alleged Middleman in Rakesh Asthana Bribery Case(19.12.2018)
A Delhi Court has granted default bail to Manoj Prasad, an alleged middleman arrested in connection with bribery allegations involving CBI Special Dir.....
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Madhya Pradesh Rajya Suraksha Adhiniyam, 1990 does not prohibit Additional District Magistrate to pass externment order(29.01.2019)
In facts of present matter, the Additional District Magistrate, has passed an order externing Respondent for a period of one year from the district co.....
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High Court cannot interfere with finding of fact in revisional jurisdiction unless there is perversity or misappreciation of evidence(08.06.2020)
In the facts of present case, the Appellant is the tenant of two shop rooms-one on the ground floor and the other on the first floor. The tenant is do.....
Tags : Eviction, Revisional jurisdiction, Legality
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Courts should not interfere with a transfer order made in public interest unless the same is in violation of any mandatory statutory rule(23.06.2020)
The Petitioner is aggrieved by her transfer from the Thrissur Regional Centre to Tirur Campus of the first Respondent. The Petitioner challenges Exhib.....
Tags : Transfer orders, Judicial review, Scope
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Delhi HC Seeks Centre Response on Plea to Construct Nelson Mandela’s Statue(19.12.2018)
Delhi High Court has sought a response from Union and Delhi Government on a plea filed seeking permission to erect a statue of former South Africa pre.....
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Bombay High Court Restrains Release of 'Ram Janmabhoomi' Trailer(06.12.2018)
Bombay High Court has restrained the producer Waseem Rizvi from releasing trailer of film Ram Janmabhoomi till the Central Board of Film Certification.....
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Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea by Jiah Khan's Mother to Retrieve BBM Chats of Late actress(06.12.2018)
Bombay High Court has dismissed an application filed by late actor Jiah Khan's mother Rabia, seeking retrieval of messages her daughter and her actor-.....
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Muzaffarpur Shelter Home Case: SC Orders Medical Examination of Brajesh Kumar Thakur(07.12.2018)
Supreme Court has ordered medical examination of Brajesh Kumar, main accused in Muzaffarpur shelter home case, after taking note of the allegations ma.....
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Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing on Petition Against Ex-Chief Justice(07.12.2018)
Supreme Court has declined a petition seeking urgent hearing on allegations against former Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra in the light of Justice .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Former Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra
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Calcutta High Court Denies Permission to Amit Shah’s ‘Rath Yatra’(07.12.2018)
Calcutta High Court has rejected BJP’s petition to allow the party to hold rath yatras in West Bengal, scheduled to be flagged off by BJP national pre.....
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Movement of SIM Doesn’t Prove Movement of User With it: P&H HC(10.12.2018)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that mere movement of SIM card would not be sufficient to prove the movement of the person allegedly using the.....
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In the guise of exercising jurisdiction under Article 227 of the Constitution, High Court cannot convert itself into a court of appeal(26.06.2020)
Present appeal challenges the judgment passed by the learned single judge of the High Court thereby, allowing the writ petition filed by Respondent No.....
Tags : Suit premises, Eviction, Jurisdiction
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Doctor is not liable for negligence, if he performs his duty with reasonableness and with due care(29.06.2020)
The Complainant Satbir Singh ('the patient') while attending marriage of his friend due to fire cracker explosion suffered burn/crush injury to his ri.....
Tags : Injury, Compensation, Entitlement
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Once the seat is determined, the Court of that place shall have exclusive jurisdiction to deal with all matters relating to arbitration agreement between the parties(06.07.2020)
The Petitioner is seeking appointment of an arbitrator under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The arbitration agreement betw.....
Tags : Agreement, Dispute, Jurisdiction
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Take Action on Sewage Disposal Issue in Villages: P&H HC to State(10.12.2018)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Punjab Government to take a policy decision regarding need to ensure proper disposal of sewage in villages .....
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Pahlaj Nihalani’s Plea Against Censor Board Cuts Rejected by Bombay High Court(14.11.2018)
Bombay High Court has rejected former Central Board of Film Certification chief Pahlaj Nihalani’s plea against the panel’s decision to order 20 cuts i.....
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Delhi High Court Rejects Daati Maharaj's Plea to Review Transfer of Rape Probe to CBI(15.11.2018)
Delhi High Court has dismissed self-styled preacher Daati Maharaj's plea for review of Court’s decision of transferring the probe in the rape case aga.....
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NGT Imposes Fine of Rs. 50 Crore on Punjab Over River Pollution(15.11.2018)
National Green Tribunal has ordered Punjab Government to submit a fine of Rs. 50 crore as environmental compensation for polluting rivers Sutlej and B.....
Tags : NGT, Sutlej, Beas
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NGT Gives Approval for Construction of India’s Future Largest Dam(16.11.2018)
National Green Tribunal has given its nod to construction of 2,880 MW Dibang Multipurpose Project (DMP) in Lower Dibang Valley district of Arunachal P.....
Tags : NGT, Dibang Multipurpose Project
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Delhi High Court Asks About Pay of Judges' Spouse(19.11.2018)
Delhi High Court has asked for details of gainful employment of spouses of officers of Delhi Higher Judicial Service and Delhi Judicial Service, which.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Pay of Judges' Spouse
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Delhi High Court Dismisses Former BSF Jawan’s Petition in Cattle Smuggling Case(19.11.2018)
Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea of a former Border Security Force (BSF) jawan who was dismissed from service for allowing 15 cattle to be smug.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, BSF Jawan, Cattle Smuggling
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Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Against Performance of 'Yajnas For Rains'(03.06.2019)
Madras High Court has observed while dismissing a petition challenging the circular issued by the Commissioner of Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Chari.....
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For determining pecuniary jurisdiction, value of the goods or services paid as consideration alone has to be taken(28.08.2020)
In facts of present case, on 2 June, 2016, Complainant had taken Insurance Coverage from National Insurance Company Limited, under its Standard Fire a.....
Tags : Complaint, Maintainability, Jurisdiction
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CCI clears Jaypee Group of abuse amidst heavy dissent(26.10.2015)
The Competition Commission of India in a majority ruling dismissed complaints against Jaypee Group’s alleged abuse of its dominant position. It determ.....
Tags : Property, jaypee, dominant, residential, abuse, position
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Offence of attempt to murder is a serious offence, in proving its commission; prosecution is required to prove basic ingredients of murder short of death(15.07.2019)
By the instant Regular Appeal under Section 374 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC), the Appellant assails the judgment where-under, the Appell.....
Tags : Conviction, Injury, Nature
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Rajasthan High Court: Scrap Driving Licences of Those Who Cannot Read(29.05.2019)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the State Government to withdraw driving licences given to persons who can't read signboards, warning signs and othe.....
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J & K High Court Issues Notice to IG Police, SKIMS After Sumbal Rape Victim’s Medical Report Leaked(29.05.2019)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has taken serious note of leaking of the medical examination report of a three year old rape victim to the public.
The Cou.....
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Rajasthan High Court: Do Away With Contractual Appointment or 'Total Adhocism' Amongst Teachers(29.05.2019)
Rajasthan High Court while terming it as glaring example of the "hire & fire" policy and depriving teachers from the service benefits impressed upon t.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Appointment
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NCLT Has Exclusive Jurisdiction to Try All Company Matters(30.05.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal/NCLAT has held that the National Company Law Tribunal has exclusive jurisdiction to try all matters under Comp.....
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Calcutta High Court: Former Kolkata Top Cop Rajeev Kumar Cannot be Arrested(31.05.2019)
Calcutta High Court in a big relief for West Bengal Additional Director General (ADG), CID, Rajeev Kumar has accepted his plea, seeking quashing of th.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Rajeev Kumar
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Apex Court Gives Mamata Banerjee's Critic 7-Day Protection from Arrest(31.05.2019)
Supreme Court has granted a seven-day interim protection to Anirban Das, a social activist who is apprehending arrest in a criminal case filed in Beng.....
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Gujarat HC Observes that Government Lawyers Shouldn’t Defend Erring Cops(24.08.2018)
Gujarat High Court has observed that state government should not spend money defending erring police officials and the officers concerned should be to.....
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Supreme Court: No Re-Election in Uncontested Panchayat Seats in WB(24.08.2018)
In a relief for Mamata Banerjee, Supreme Court has turned down the pleas of CPI(M) and BJP seeking cancellation of elections on uncontested local body.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Mamata Banerjee, West Bengal
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Jharkhand High Court Dismisses Lalu’s Bail Plea(24.08.2018)
Jharkhand High Court has rejected the bail plea of ailing Rashtriya Janata Dal chief Lalu Prasad Yadav and asked him to surrender by August 30.
Tags : Jharkhand High Court, Lalu Prasad Yadav, Rashtriya Janata Dal
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Punjab & Haryana HC: NDPS Bail Conditions Are Discriminatory, Irrational(27.08.2018)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that bail conditions enumerated under second part of Section 37 (1)(b)(ii) OF NDPS Act which requires a satisfact.....
Tags : Punjab & Haryana High Court, NDPS Act
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Jharkhand High Court Declines Lalu Prasad's Bail, Orders Him to Surrender(27.08.2018)
Jharkhand High Court has declined to extend Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's provisional bail anymore and directed him to surrende.....
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Bombay High Court Directs Police to File Case Against Dhananjay Munde(12.06.2019)
Bombay High Court has asked the police to file a case against leader of opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Council Dhananjay Munde in connectio.....
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Madras High Court Issues Interim Injunction Against Kolaiyuthir Kaalam(12.06.2019)
Madras High Court has issued an interim injunction against Kolaiyuthir Kaalam. It has asked the producers of Kolaiyuthir Kaalam to respond on June 21......
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Parties to an arbitration agreement have autonomy to decide on both procedural and substantive law(15.12.2016)
In instant case, Parties entered into a contract and disputes arose between them. Contract contained an arbitration Clause and Centrotrade invoked it......
Tags : Arbitration, Procedure, Jurisdiction
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Adjudicatory proceedings before Tribunal will not be affected by the provisions in the Companies Act(07.09.2017)
In present matters, execution applications have been filed and are pending. Matters are against S. Tel Pvt. Ltd. which is facing liquidation proceedin.....
Tags : Execution proceedings, Jurisdiction
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Right to form association or union is subject to reasonable restriction in the interest of sovereignty or integrity of India, public order and morality(14.09.2020)
The Plaintiff is the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited located within the campus of Madras Atomic Power Station at Kalpakkam. It is a Governm.....
Tags : Agitation, Injunction, Legality
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Mere suspicion could not be a ground to invoke jurisdiction under Section 263 of IT Act(11.09.2020)
By way of present appeal, the Assessee contest correctness of revisional jurisdiction under Section 263 of Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) as exercised .....
Tags : Suspicion, Jurisdiction, Legality
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Adjudicating Authority under IBC is not a 'Court of Law' and it does not decide money claim or 'Suit'(18.11.2019)
The Appellant/'Financial Creditor' had projected the Application under Section 7 of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ('I&B' Code,) read with Rul.....
Tags : Dispute, Adjudication, Application, Maintainability
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Commission is not empowered to enquire into any complaint not falling within its jurisdiction(28.09.2020)
The Petitioner prayed for issuance of writ of mandamus declaring the impugned order passed by Respondent No. 's 1 and 2 as null and void, as the same .....
Tags : Complaint, Jurisdiction, Legality
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Don't Force Children to Pursue Subjects Against Their Wishes: Calcutta HC to Parents(10.01.2019)
Calcutta High Court has observed that parents should not force their children to pursue subjects without taking into consideration their capabilities .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Don't Force Children to Pursue Subjects
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Jharkhand High Court Rejects Bail Plea of RJD Chief in Fodder Scam Case(11.01.2019)
Jharkhand High Court has rejected bail plea of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief and former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad in a multi-million fodder .....
Tags : Jharkhand High Court, Lalu Yadav, Fodder Scam
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Lawyers' Act to Seek Unnecessary Adjournments Amounts to Professional Misconduct: MP HC(14.01.2019)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that seeking adjournments for no reason by lawyers amounts to professional misconduct.
Tags : Madhya Pradesh, Unnecessary Adjournments Amounts to Professional Misconduct
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Experience of 3 Years not Mandatory for Empanelment as Jail Visiting Advocate: Delhi HC(14.01.2019)
Delhi High Court has clarified that legal practitioners with less than three years experience at the bar can be empaneled as jail visiting advocates b.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Jail Visiting Advocate
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Supreme Court Stops Road Construction in Rajaji National Park(24.06.2019)
Supreme Court has stayed the construction of a road in the reserve forest area of the Rajaji National Park in Uttarakhand.. The Court also issued noti.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Rajaji National Park
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Apex Court Partially Stays Rajasthan HC Order Quashing NLU Jodhpur Regulations on Contractual Hiring(25.06.2019)
Apex Court has issued notice in a challenge to the order of the Rajasthan High Court which had quashed Regulations concerning the hiring of teachers o.....
Tags : Apex Court, NLU Jodhpur
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Supreme Court Dismisses Request on Rajya Sabha Bypolls(25.06.2019)
Supreme Court has dismissed a petition by the Gujarat Congress challenging the Election Commission's decision to hold separate bypolls to two Rajya Sa.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Rajya Sabha
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High Court can intervene if NCLT passes order in matter relating to Public Law(03.12.2019)
Two seminal questions of importance raised in present matter is whether the High Court ought to interfere, under Article 226/227 of the Constitution o.....
Tags : NCLT, Jurisdiction, Public law
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Courts have to adopt a stricter approach regarding trademarks in the case of medicinal products as it may have adverse consequences on the health and life of the individual(05.06.2020)
Present suit is filed by the Plaintiff seeking a decree of permanent injunction to restrain the Defendants etc. from manufacturing, marketing, selling.....
Tags : Trademark, Injunction, Grant
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stall Release of Rajinikanth-Starrer Kaala(07.06.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to stall the release of Rajinikanth-starrer 'Kaala', which is scheduled to hit screens. A vacation bench comprising Justices.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Rajnikanth, Kaala
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Equates Inciting Violence on Social Media to Waging War Against Govt(07.06.2018)
Punjab and Haryana high court has rejected the bail plea of Arvinder Singh, an alleged member of the Sikh militant organisation Babbar Khalsa Internat.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Social Media
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Bombay High Court Grants NCP Leader Sameer Bhujbal Bail in Money Laundering Case(07.06.2018)
Bombay High Court has granted bail to Nationalist Congress Party leader Sameer Bhujbal in a money laundering case. Bhujbal was arrested in February 20.....
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P&H High Court Says Suicide Note Not Enough to Charge With Abetment(08.06.2018)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that charges of abetment to suicide cannot be leveled if a “person of weak mentality” names somebody in his su.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Suicide
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Forcible Sex is Ground for Divorce: Punjab & Haryana High Court(11.06.2018)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that "forcible sexual intercourse" and "adoption of unnatural means" which are forced upon the other spouse are.....
Tags : Punjab & Haryana High Court, Divorce
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Child in Conflict with Law Can Apply for Anticipatory Bail U/S 438 CrPC: Kerala High Court(11.06.2018)
Kerala High Court has held that a child in conflict with law can very well apply for anticipatory bail as there is nothing in the Juvenile Justice (JJ.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Juvenile
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Adjudication of show cause notices issued more than a decade ago is illegal(26.11.2020)
Present is a petition under Articles 226 / 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950, the writ petition was filed seeking a direction to the Respondents .....
Tags : SCN, Adjudication, Bar
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FAMILY - Father in live-in Relation can’t Get Child’s Custody: Punjab and Haryana HC(11.03.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that if custody of a child is granted to a person in a “livein” relationship without dissolution of previous ma.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Live in Relationship, Child's Custody
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CRIMINAL - 2002 Gujarat Riots Case: SC Grants Bail to Babu Bajrangi(11.03.2019)
Supreme Court has granted bail to former Bajrang Dal leader Babu Bajrangi, sentenced to 21 years in jail in Naroda Patiya massacre case in which 97 pe.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Babu Bajrangi, 2002 Gujarat Riots Case
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CIVIL - SC Warns Haryana on Damage to Aravalli Range(11.03.2019)
Supreme Court has warned Haryana Government that it will be in "trouble" if it will do "anything" with Aravalli hills or forest area by passing amendm.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Punjab Land Preservation Act (PLPA), 1900, Aravalli Range
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INSOLVENCY - NCLAT Directs NCLT to Decide on JSW's Bid for Bhushan Power & Steel by March 31(11.03.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has directed Delhi bench of NCLT to decide over JSW Steel's bid for debt-ridden Bhushan Power & Steel .....
Tags : NCLAT, Bhushan Power & Steel, JSW
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Rajya Sabha Passes Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019(02.07.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019, as a result of which the President’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir has be.....
Tags : Rajya Sabha, Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019
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Gujarat High Court Saves Man from Death Sentence, Sends Him to Prison for 30 Years(02.07.2019)
Gujarat High Court has refused to uphold the death sentence awarded to a 38-year-old man for kidnapping, raping, and murdering a six-year-old girl. Ho.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Death Sentence
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Evidence of attorney is acceptable, where the affairs of a party are looked after by an attorney or a close family member(26.10.2020)
Present civil revision petition has been preferred by the Petitioner-tenant against the orders passed by the Authorities below ordering his ejectment .....
Tags : Ejectment, Deposition, Legality
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Gujarat HC: Goods can’t be Detained on Failure to file Part-B, E-Way Bill for Non-Taxable Supply(25.04.2019)
Gujarat High Court has held that the department cannot detain the goods on failure of the Assessee to fill Part-B of the E-way Bill if the supply is n.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, GST
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SC: Justice A K Patnaik to Enquire Conspiracy by Fixers to Target CJI Gogoi(25.04.2019)
Three Judge Bench of Supreme Court has ordered that former SC judge Justice A K Patnaik will hold enquiry regarding alleged conspiracy by fixers and d.....
Tags : Supreme Court, CJI Ranjan Gogoi, Justice A K Patnaik
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Gujarat Court Convicts Asaram's Son Narayan Sai in Rape Case(26.04.2019)
Gujarat court has convicted Narayan Sai, son of jailed self-styled godman Asaram, in a rape case.
Tags : Gujarat Court, Narayan Sai, Narayan Sai
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P&H HC Quashes FIR Against Author Who Referred 'Maharshi Valmiki' As A Dacoit(29.04.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed an FIR registered against an author, Manjula Sahdev, who was accused of hurting religious sentiments of Balm.....
Tags : Punjab & Haryana High Court, Maharshi Valmiki
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P&H HC Quashes FIR Against Author Who Referred 'Maharshi Valmiki' As A Dacoit(29.04.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed an FIR registered against an author, Manjula Sahdev, who was accused of hurting religious sentiments of Balm.....
Tags : Punjab & Haryana High Court, Maharshi Valmiki
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Permission to Construct Casting Yard at Juhu Beach Illegal: Bombay HC(29.04.2019)
Bombay High Court has held that permission granted by Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) to construct a casting yard for Versova-Ba.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Versova-Bandra Sea Link Project at Juhu beach
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Madras High Court Rejects Plea Against DMK Candidate Senthil Balaji(29.04.2019)
Madras High Court has dismissed a plea for a direction to Election Commission to reject candidature of DMK candidate Senthil Balaji for Aravakurichi b.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Senthil Balaji
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Allottees of real estate projects are "financial creditors" and may trigger the IBC against the real estate developer(09.08.2019)
Writ petitions have been filed in present Court to challenge the constitutional validity of amendments made to the Code, pursuant to a report prepared.....
Tags : Allottees, Real estate projects, Amendment
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CONTEMPT OF COURT - SC Stays Uttarakhand HC's Contempt Notice to CAT Chairman(13.03.2019)
Supreme Court has stayed contempt show-cause notice issued by Uttarakhand High Court to Justice L. Narasimha Reddy, the Chairman of Central Administra.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Sanjiv Chaturvedi, L. Narasimha Reddy
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CRIMINAL - Madras HC Grants Bail to Nirmala Devi in MKU Sex Scandal(13.03.2019)
Madras High Court has granted bail to assistant professor Nirmala Devi who was arrested by CB-CID for luring college girls to do sexual favours for hi.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Madurai Kamaraj University Sex Scandal
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CRIMINAL - Pollachi Sex scandal: Madras HC says mainstream media 'deliberately avoids' Tamil Nadu(13.03.2019)
Madras High Court has slammed mainstream media for not covering Pollachi sex scandal as they did with the case of Nirbhaya, who was brutally raped by .....
Tags : Madras High Court, Madurai Kamaraj University Sex Scandal
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CRIMINAL - J&K HC Shifts Terror Case Against Yasin Malik to Jammu TADA Court(14.03.2019)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ordered listing of petition of arrested JKLF chief, Yasin Malik, seeking stay on trials, before a designated TADA cou.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Yasin Malik
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CRIMINAL - Mere Use of Word 'Harijan' During Speech Not an Offence Under SC-ST Act: Orissa HC(14.03.2019)
Orissa High Court has observed that mere use of word 'Harijan' during the course of speech, without intention to insult anybody, does not fall within .....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Harijan, Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act,1989.
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CIVIL - Bangalore Court Vacates Order Restraining 'The Wire' from Publishing Article Against BJP MP(15.03.2019)
A Bangalore City Civil Court has vacated the ex-parte order of interim injunction passed against online news portal "The Wire" restraining it from pub.....
Tags : Bangalore Court, The Wire, BJP MP Rajveev Chandrasekhar
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Madras HC Directs Registry to Upload Orders/Judgments Soon After Judges Sign Them(17.01.2019)
Madras High Court has directed its registry to upload judgments and orders soon after they are signed by the judges.
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Delhi HC Seeks Centre’s Response to Plea Alleging Illegal Tapping of NSA Ajit Doval’s Phone(17.01.2019)
Delhi High Court has sought Centre’s response to a petition accusing Central Bureau of Investigation of illegally tapping National Security Advisor Aj.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Ajit Doval, Phone Tapping
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Executing Court can't Decide Whether Court Which Decreed Suit had Territorial Jurisdiction: SC(21.01.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that an executing court has no jurisdiction to decide whether the court which passed the decree had territorial jurisdictio.....
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Court Refuses to Take Cognizance in JNU Sedition Case Against Kanhaiya & Others(21.01.2019)
Patiala House Court has questioned Delhi police for filing a charge sheet against former Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union president Kanhaiya.....
Tags : Patiala House Court, JNU Sedition Case, Kanhaiya Kumar
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Fix Meerut Rapid Rail Project in a Week: SC(21.01.2019)
Supreme Court has pointed Delhi Government's delay over the proposed Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS and asked all stake-holders to finalise the project i.....
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Jessica Lal Murder: Delhi HC Asks SRB to Consider Manu Sharma's Plea for Premature Release(22.01.2019)
Delhi High Court has asked the government to consider Jessica Lal murder convict Manu Sharma’s request for premature release in the next meeting of th.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Manu Sharma, Jessica Lal Murder Case
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Jharkhand HC Stays Summons Against Rahul Gandhi in a Defamation Complaint(22.01.2019)
Jharkhand High Court has stayed the summons issued by a lower court against Congress president Rahul Gandhi on a defamation complaint filed by a BJP y.....
Tags : Jharkhand High Court, Rahil Gandhi
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CIVIL - Gujarat HC Dismisses Petition on Delay in Appointment of New Lokayukta(26.03.2019)
Gujarat High Court has dismissed petition seeking direction to the State to make appointment to the post of Gujarat Lokayukta which has been lying vac.....
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CRIMINAL - Rajasthan HC Dismisses Asaram's Application for Suspension of Sentence(26.03.2019)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed the application of Asaram for suspension of the sentence in the Rape case.
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DIRECT TAXATION - Bombay HC Grants Tax Relief to Karan Johar's Dharma Productions(26.03.2019)
Bombay High Court has granted tax relief to Karan Johar who heads Dharma Production by dismissing the appeal filed by the Income Tax department which .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Karan Johar, Income Tax department
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Delhi HC Bans 12 Firms From Selling Patanjali Goods In International Market in Trademark Infringement(27.03.2019)
Delhi HC while deciding the matter in Patanjali Ayurved has granted ex-parte ad-interim injunction against Masala King Exports Trading Private Limited.....
Tags : Delhi HC, Patanjali Ayurved Limited, Masala King Exports Trading Private Limited
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CONSTITUTION - Statutory Regulation on Private Bodies Does Not Make Them Subject To Writ Jurisdiction: SC(27.03.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that mere regulation by a statute on a private body cannot be conclusive of whether it discharges a public function, to hol.....
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Madras High Court Questions Need for Converting Jaya's House Into Memorial(09.07.2019)
Madras High Court has questioned the need for converting the residence of former chief minister J Jayalalithaa, Veda Nilayam, into a memorial and note.....
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NCLT or NCLAT are not empowered under IBC, 2016 to reverse commercial decision of CoC(05.02.2019)
Appeals was against impugned order of NCLAT and High Court dismissing appeal filed by Appellant observing that, requirement of approval of resolution .....
Tags : Rejection, Resolution plan, Legality
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Invocation of a bank guarantee cannot be injuncted merely on ground that disputes are pending between the parties(08.02.2021)
The Petitioner has filed the present petition under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ( A&C Act), praying that direction be issu.....
Tags : Bank guarantee, Encashment, Injunction
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Delivery of cover is immaterial and if department could establish that, notice was dispatched before expiry of limitation, it would be sufficient to meet the requirement of Section 149 of IT Act(28.06.2021)
The notice issued under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) in proceeding as well as the impugned letter issued by the 2nd Respondent are.....
Tags : Assessment, Notice, Jurisdiction
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Supreme Court Declines to Stay Interim Bail Granted to Former Bhushan Steel Promoter(05.09.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to stay the interim bail granted by Delhi High Court to former Bhushan Steel promoter Neeraj Singal.
Tags : Supreme Court, Bhushan Steel, Neeraj Singal
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Rajasthan HC Bars State Govt from Holding Party Functions During 'Gaurav Yatra'(06.09.2018)
Rajasthan High Court has held that no government events should be organised on the sidelines of Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje's 'Gaurav Yatra'.
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Gaurav Yatra
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Shows Concern Over Safety, Security of Mine Workers(16.07.2019)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought to know about the steps the State Government to implement the statutory provisions as well as the rules and r.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Mine Workers
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Special Court Grants Bail to Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia(16.07.2019)
Special Court has granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia in connection with a defamation suit f.....
Tags : Special Court, Arvind Kejriwal
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Divorce to Man for 'Mental Cruelty'(17.07.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted a divorce to a man whose wife resorted to fake messages and character assassination. The objectionable messa.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Divorce
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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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NCLT/NCLAT has no residual equity jurisdiction while dealing with Resolution Plan approved by Committee of Creditors(10.08.2021)
Present appeal arises under Section 62 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 against a judgment of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal. .....
Tags : Resolution Plan, CoC, Jurisdiction
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Existence of necessary connection between the activities of foreign-seated defendants to target Indian customer must be established(26.10.2021)
The Plaintiff is a company incorporated in India. The Plaintiff seeks a permanent injunction, restraining the Defendants from using the trademark "TAT.....
Tags : Infringement, Injunction, Entitlement
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Delhi HC Grants Ex Parte Injunction Against Certain Videos ‘Defaming’ Patanjali on Social Media(16.08.2018)
Delhi High Court has granted ad-interim ex parte injunction against an ex-employee of Divya Pharmacy, a subsidiary of Patanjali Ayurved Ltd, and direc.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Patanjali
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Gujarat High Court Orders Status Quo on Land Acquisition Near Statue of Unity(26.07.2019)
Gujarat High Court has ordered ''status quo'' with respect to the acquisition of land for various tourism projects and asked the State Government not .....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Statue of Unity
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Supreme Court Orders Provision of Medical Facilities to Retired Judges(26.07.2019)
Supreme Court has directed all States and Union Territories to comply within six weeks with its direction to provide medical facilities to retired chi.....
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Supreme Court: Issues Plaguing Judiciary Matter of Concern, Not Collegium(26.07.2019)
Supreme Court observed that it is not the functioning of the Collegium, which recommends appointment of judges for higher courts, but lack of adequate.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Judiciary
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Rajya Sabha Passes Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019(26.07.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019, was passed in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday amid high drama. The Bill seeks to .....
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Rajasthan High Court Rules Benami Amendment Act, 2016 Cannot be Enforced Retrospectively(26.07.2019)
Rajasthan High Court has ruled that Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amendment Act, 2016 cannot have retrospective effect. Under the amended law whic.....
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Delhi High Court Rejects Raj Rewal's Plea to Recreate Nehru Pavilion(31.05.2019)
Delhi High Court has noted that an architect of a building, in the capacity of an author of an artistic work of architecture, does not have the right .....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019(06.08.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019 that seeks to abolish Article 370 and Article 35A of the Constitution of India.....
Tags : Rajya Sabha, Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019
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Delhi Court Directs Unnao Rape Case Accused to be Shifted to Tihar Jail(06.08.2019)
Delhi Court has directed expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, accused of raping a minor girl at his residence in Unnao in 2017, to be shifted to Tih.....
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SC to Tarun Tejpal: Why Did You Apologise to Your Colleague if Sexual Assault Charges are False(06.08.2019)
Supreme Court has asked founder-editor of Tehelka magazine Tarun Tejpal that why did he apologise to his former colleague if he claims the sexual ass.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019(07.08.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019. The Bill scraps the special status given to the State of Jammu and Kashmir under.....
Tags : Lok Sabha, Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019
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Rajya Sabha Passes Consumer Protection Bill, 2019(07.08.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Consumer Protection Bill, 2019. The Bill seeks to establish authorities for timely and effective administration and settlem.....
Tags : Rajya Sabha, Consumer Protection Bill, 2019
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Once there is an arbitration clause in the agreement, it is obligatory for the court to refer the parties to arbitration in terms of the said agreement(09.11.2021)
The present petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India impugns the judgment passed by the Additional District Judge, whereby the applicat.....
Tags : Existence, Arbitration clause, Jurisdiction
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Look After Devotees and Tourists at Jagannath Temple Properly: Supreme Court(11.06.2018)
Supreme Court has passed a slew of directions to prevent exploitation of devotees by staff at the famed Puri Jagannath temple in Odisha.
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Competition Commission of India Imposes Rs 14 Crore Fine on Jaiprakash Associates(13.08.2019)
Competition Commission of India has imposed a penalty of nearly Rs 14 crore on Jaiprakash Associates for abusing its dominant market position by impos.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Jaiprakash Associates
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NCDRC Directs Jet Airways to Pay Rs One Lakh to Passenger for Preponing Flight Without Informing(14.08.2019)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has directed Jet Airways to pay a compensation of Rs 1 lakh along with interest to a Chhattisgarh resi.....
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Apex Court Explains High Court Cannot Reappreciate Evidence While Exercising Revisional Jurisdiction(14.08.2019)
Apex Court has explained that the High Court cannot reappreciate evidence while exercising revisional jurisdiction under Section 20 of the Kerala Buil.....
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Delhi High Court Restrains JNU Inquiry Against Teachers for Participating in Protest(16.08.2019)
Delhi High Court has stayed the inquiry initiated by Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) against its 45 faculty members for allegedly participating in a.....
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Gujarat High Court Modifies Life Sentence of Man to 10 Year Jail Term(19.08.2019)
Gujarat High Court has saved a man, named Kamaruddin Mansuri, who murdered his wife by setting her on fire over a petty dispute on 'dal', and was sent.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Life Sentence
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NGT Gives Nod to Long Awaited Neutrino Project(06.11.2018)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has upheld the environmental clearance earlier granted to India based Neutrino Observatory (INO) project by the ministry.....
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Look into Working of Mumbai Branch Secretariat: Bombay HC to Centre(12.11.2018)
Bombay High Court, while hearing a petition urging the court to put a stop to reclamation of land for the Chhatrapati Shivaji Memorial, has come down .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Chhatrapati Shivaji Memorial
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Del HC Issues Notice to Vijender Gupta on Arvind Kejriwal's Plea to Quash Summons in Defamation Case(26.08.2019)
Delhi High Court has sought the response of the State of National Capital Territory (NCT) and leader of opposition Vijender Gupta on Chief Minister Ar.....
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Gujarat High Court Sets Aside Court's Judgment to Reinstate Doctor Post Retirement(26.08.2019)
Gujarat High Court has set-aside the judgment of a Single-Judge Bench by way of which the State Government was directed to reinstate an anaesthesiolog.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Doctor
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Supreme Court Explains Civil Suit Objecting Jurisdiction of Arbitrator not Valid(26.08.2019)
Supreme Court has explained that a suit for injunction and declaration challenging the jurisdiction of arbitrator is not valid. The Court observed tha.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Jurisdiction
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Rajasthan High Court Rejects Asaram's Parole Plea(20.12.2018)
Rajasthan High Court has rejected the application of parole for Asaram Bapu and has asked him to file a fresh application for parole in parole Committ.....
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Calcutta High Court Allows BJP’s Rath Yathra in West Bengal(21.12.2018)
Calcutta High Court has allowed BJP’s ‘Rath Yatra’ programme in West Bengal, setting aside the state government’s refusal on apprehensions of communal.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, BJP Rath Yatra
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Delhi HC Asks AJL to Vacate Herald House in 2 Weeks(24.12.2018)
Delhi High Court has ordered Associated Journals (AJL), the publisher of National Herald to vacate its premises within 2 weeks.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Associated Journals, National Herald
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Supreme Court Upholds Autonomous Status of JBIMS, New Allotment List Released(04.09.2019)
Supreme Court has upheld a previous Bombay High Court order, reaffirming the autonomous status of Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIM.....
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Rajasthan High Court: MCI Can Differentiate Between Persons with Disabilities in MBBS Admissions(04.09.2019)
Rajasthan High Court has allowed the Medical Council of India (MCI) to differentiate between persons with disabilities for the purpose of admission on.....
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Allahabad HC Asks all Judicial Officer to Refrain from Displaying Designation on Personal Vehicles(04.09.2019)
Allahabad High Court has directed all Judicial Officers of the State to refrain from displaying their designations on their personal vehicles or on th.....
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Rajasthan High Court Strikes Down Statute Providing 'Extra Facilities' to Former Chief Ministers(05.09.2019)
Rajasthan High Court has struck down the Rajasthan Ministers' Salaries (Amendment) Act, 2017 which provided "extra facilities" to former chief ministe.....
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CIVIL - Bombay HC Gives Green Signal to Construct 3 Ferry Jetties in Mumbai(26.02.2019)
Bombay High Court has approved Maharashtra Maritime Board's (MMB) request to construct three ferry jetties in the western suburbs of Mumbai and in the.....
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TDSAT Directs DoT to Reconsider RCom's Plea Seeking Nod for Sale to Jio(27.02.2019)
Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) directed the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to reconsider Reliance Communications (.....
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CIVIL - TDSAT Directs DoT to Reconsider RCom's Plea Seeking Nod for Sale to Jio(27.02.2019)
Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) directed the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to reconsider Reliance Communications (.....
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SERVICE - SC Refuses to Review Decision to Apply Subject-Wise Reservation in Teaching Posts(28.02.2019)
Supreme Court has Dismissed review petitions filed by University Grants Commission and Central Government and confirmed its decision that reservations.....
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CIVIL - Bombay HC Declines to Stay Coastal Road Project in Mumbai(28.02.2019)
Bombay High Court has refused to pass any interim order to stay the Maharashtra government's coastal road project in the metropolis.
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CRIMINAL - Gurugram School Murder: P&H HC Asks Pinto to Give Rs. 1 Crore Surety Bond(28.02.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Ryan Augustine Pinto, CEO of Ryan group of Institution, to furnish a surety bond amounting to Rs. 1 crore to e.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Gurugram School Murder, Ryan International, Ryan Augustine Pinto
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INSOLVENCY - NCLT Admits Bank of India’s Insolvency Plea Against Shrenuj & Co(28.03.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has admitted insolvency plea against Shrenuj & Co, the century-old diamond house that had the late Maharani Gayat.....
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INSOLVENCY - NCLT Approves Revised Resolution Plan for Jyoti Structures(28.03.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved the resolution plan for Jyoti Structures presented by the Resolution Professional on behalf of a gro.....
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ELECTION - Gujarat HC Refuses Relief to Former Congress MLA Bhaga Barad(28.03.2019)
Gujarat High Court has rejected the plea of former Congress MLA Bhaga Barad challenging his disqualification as a lawmaker and the decision of the Ele.....
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TRUSTS & SOCIETIES - Gujarat HC Stays Anandiben Patel's Appointment as Trustee of Education Trust(28.03.2019)
Gujarat High Court has stayed an order of the Ahmedabad charity commissioner by which former Chief Minister Anandiben Patel, who is presently the Gove.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Anandiben Patel, Palanpur, Banaskantha District
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CRIMINAL - Gujarat HC Directs Registry to Provide Free 'Paper Book' to Witnesses in Gulberg Appeal(28.03.2019)
Gujarat High Court has directed its registry to provide the paper book related to Gulberg massacre appeals to two witnesses in the case free of cost.
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Gulberg massacre appeals
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CRIMINAL - IS recruit Areeb Majeed Can Get Call Records: Bombay High Court(28.03.2019)
Bombay High Court has allowed alleged Islamic State recruit Areeb Majeed’s application seeking call data records of the conversations between his fath.....
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Stalling foreign arbitral award with Indian law rebuked(13.05.2016)
Where parties to a contract choose a seat of arbitration outside India and the law applicable is explicitly not Indian, courts in India do not have ju.....
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Arbitral process could be interfered under Article 226/227 of the Constitution by the High Court only in exceptional circumstances(06.01.2021)
In facts of present case, on 13th February, 1991, Respondent No. 1 entered into a contract with the Appellant to manufacture and supply bricks. The af.....
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National Commission can direct deposit of entire or more than 50% of amount determined by State Commission for stay(07.12.2021)
The original Appellant – builder has preferred the present Appeal against impugned order passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019(07.08.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019. The Bill aims at the speedy eviction of unauthor.....
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Gujarat High Court Commutes Death Sentence to 25 Years in Prison for Rapist-Killer(07.08.2019)
Gujarat High Court has commuted the death sentence of a man named Dinesh Vasava to 25-years in prison for raping an eight-year-old girl and throwing h.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2019(08.08.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2019. This Bill seeks to increase the number of Supreme Court judges from .....
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Bombay High Court Permits Sudha Bharadwaj to Attend Her Father's Post-Funeral Rituals(09.08.2019)
Bombay High Court has allowed activist Sudha Bharadwaj, arrested for alleged Maoist links, to visit her family in Bengaluru to attend post-funeral rit.....
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Top Court to Prateek Hajela: Ignore Criticism of Assam Assembly(09.08.2019)
Top Court has asked the State NRC coordinator Prateek Hajela to remain unperturbed by the recent discussions and debates on the NRC update exercise an.....
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Supreme Court to Centre:"Ensure Normalcy Restored in Jammu And Kashmir"(16.09.2019)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Government that it should make every endeavour to restore normal life in Jammu and Kashmir as soon as possible......
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Claims raised by an obstructer including questions relating to right, title or interest in the property has to be adjudicated upon by the Executing Court(06.12.2021)
The BDA has preferred the present appeals feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned judgment passed by the High Court, by which the High Co.....
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Vijay Mallya Extradition Case: UK Court Orders Extradition(10.12.2018)
A UK Court has ordered the extradition of businessman Vijay Mallya after a year-long trial. Mallya is wanted in India on alleged fraud and money laund.....
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Urjit Patel Quits As RBI Governor(10.12.2018)
Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel has stepped down from his post as RBI Governor citing "personal reasons". Mr Patel was appointed in 2016 fo.....
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SC Asks for Compilation of Corruption Allegations Against Allahabad HC Judge(11.12.2018)
Supreme Court has asked for a compilation of corruption allegations against Justice Ram Krishna Gautam, who was appointed judge of the Allahabad High .....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against J&K Governor’s Decision(11.12.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition challenging Jammu & Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik’s recent decision to dissolve state Assembly tha.....
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Rajasthan High Court Gives Nod to Shifting of Tigers to Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve(11.12.2018)
Rajasthan High Court has given a green signal to shifting of tigers from Ranthambore national park to Mukundra Hills tiger reserve by dismissing a pet.....
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Supreme Court Permits Punjab and Haryana DGPs to Continue in Office Till Jan 31, 2019(13.12.2018)
Supreme Court has permitted the incumbent DGPs of the states of Punjab and Haryana, whose terms expire on December 31, to continue in office till Janu.....
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Supreme Court: Judges Should Possess Sterling Quality of Integrity(23.09.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that the judiciary is an institution founded on honesty and integrity while reasserting that it is necessary for judicial o.....
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Stops All Constructions at Gulmarg(02.07.2019)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stopped all constructional activities in ski resort of Gulmarg. The Court while hearing a Public Interest Litigation .....
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Madras High Court Seeks Responses on Status of Rajiv Gandhi Case Convicts’ Release(02.07.2019)
Madras High Court has wondered how long the Government would keep citing a State Cabinet recommendation pending with Governor Banwarilal Purohit since.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Stand on Jairam Ramesh Request Challenging Amendments to PMLA(02.07.2019)
Supreme Court has sought a response from the Centre on Congress leader Jairam Ramesh's request challenging the amendments made to the Prevention of M.....
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United Kingdom High Court Allows Vijay Mallya to Appeal Against His Extradition Order(03.07.2019)
United Kingdom High Court has allowed beleaguered liquor baron Vijay Mallya to appeal against his extradition order signed off by home secretary on at.....
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NCLAT Condemns Jaypee Lenders for ‘Back door’ Talks With Adani(03.07.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has called out lenders of Jaypee Infratech for engaging in “backdoor negotiations” with the Adani grou.....
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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 .....
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Litigants cannot directly approach High Court by overlooking jurisdiction of Central Administrative Tribunal(13.07.2020)
The legal controversy that arises for consideration is the maintainability of the present petition before present Court. Petitioner successfully quali.....
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High Court having an ordinary original civil jurisdiction can also execute foreign decree under Section 44A of CPC(28.01.2022)
The Appellant/decree holder has challenged the judgment of the Division Bench of the High Court relegating to file a petition for execution of a money.....
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CRIMINAL - Bombay High Court Quashes Defamation Plea by Shapoorjis Against R Venkataramanan(28.03.2019)
Bombay High Court has quashed the defamation complaint filed by Shapoorji Pallonji & Co against ex-managing Trustee of Tata Trusts, R Venkataramanan.
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CIVIL - Bombay HC to Hospital: Set-up Board for Study Mental Health of Abortion Seeker(28.03.2019)
Bombay High Court has directed the dean of the JJ Group of Hospitals to set up a medical board to study the mental health of 20 years old student afte.....
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MEDIA & COMMUNICATION - SC Refuses to Stall Release of 'Ram Ki Janmabhoomi' Film(28.03.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to stall the release of film 'Ram Ki Janmabhoomi' which is scheduled to hit the screens across the country on March 29.
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CIVIL - SC Refuses to Stay Merger of Vijaya, Dena Banks with Bank of Baroda(29.03.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to stay amalgamation of three public sector lenders Vijaya Bank, Dena Bank and Bank of Baroda and dismissed applications fil.....
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BANKING - SC Refuses to Stay Merger of Vijaya, Dena Banks with Bank of Baroda(29.03.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to stay amalgamation of three public sector lenders Vijaya Bank, Dena Bank and Bank of Baroda and dismissed applications fil.....
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CIVIL - SC Refuses to Stall Release of Film 'Ram Ki Janmabhoomi'(29.03.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to stall release of film 'Ram Ki Janmabhoomi' and said there is no connection between the mediation proceeding and release o.....
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CRIMINAL - Special Court Slams NIA for Investigation Methodology in Samjhauta Case(29.03.2019)
Special Court, which acquitted all the four accused in the Samjhauta Express bomb blast case, has reprimanded the National Investigation Agency (NIA) .....
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Sine qua non for invoking Section 35(1)(c) of CP Act, 2019 is that all consumers on whose behalf or for whose benefit the provision is invoked, should have the same interest(17.12.2021)
The builder has come up with the present appeal challenging an order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, passed under Section 35(1.....
Tags : Joint complaint, Filing of, Conditions
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When remedy is available under provisions of Act, jurisdiction of Civil Court is impliedly ousted(14.02.2018)
The question that arises for consideration in this appeal is, whether the suit filed by the Respondent seeking declaration and permanent injunction ag.....
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NCLT does not have any residuary jurisdiction to entertain contractual dispute(23.11.2021)
Present appeal arises from a judgment of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal. The NCLAT upheld the interim order of the National Company Law T.....
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NIA Court Awards Businessman Life Term, Rs 5 Crore Fine for Hijack Hoax on Jet Airways Flight(12.06.2019)
A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court has sentenced a Mumbai-based businessman to life imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 5 crore on .....
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Supreme Court Rejects Sanjiv Bhatt's Request for Examination of Additional Witnesses(12.06.2019)
Supreme Court has rejected the plea by former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt to examine additional witnesses in a case where he is facing trial for alleged .....
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Jharkhand High Court Stays Proceeding Against Union Minister for Agriculture(12.06.2019)
Jharkhand High Court has granted a stay in proceeding against Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar in a lower Court thereby providing a hug.....
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Surat Fire Tragedy: Gujarat High Court Asks for Probe Report From State Government(13.06.2019)
Gujarat High Court has asked for a detailed report from the State Government on the investigation into the Surat fire tragedy that claimed lives of 22.....
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Gujarat High Court Asks Details, Expenditure of OBC Commission(14.06.2019)
Gujarat High Court has asked for a reply from the State Government on the functioning of the OBC Commission and the work done by it so far since its f.....
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Civil court cannot declare orders passed by the authorities under the ULC Act as illegal or non-est(22.11.2021)
In present matter, the trial Court by the judgment and decree decreed the suit on the ground that, possession has not been taken, before the Urban Lan.....
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Consumer Forum has jurisdiction to adjudicate the legitimacy of statutory dues(16.09.2019)
In present case, the reference arises out of the order passed by a two-Judge Bench of present Court, wherein they expressed doubt as to the correctnes.....
Tags : imposition, Statutory due, Consumer fora, Jurisdiction
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High Court ought not to re-examine findings of fact in its supervisory jurisdiction, unless they are shown to be manifestly unreasonable or perverse(28.02.2022)
By way of present petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1950 the Petitioner-tenant assails an order of the learned Principal Distri.....
Tags : Eviction, Jurisdiction, Legality
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Jharkhand High Court Directs State Govt to Submit Report on Tabrez Ansari Lynching Case(09.07.2019)
Jharkhand High Court has directed the State Government to submit a report on the lynching of Tabrez Ansari by a mob in Seraikela-Kharswan district. Th.....
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Jayalalithaa Gifts Case: Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against High Court Order(09.07.2019)
Supreme Court has declined to interfere with the 2011 order of the Madras High Court quashing a case against former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayala.....
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Jaypee Homebuyers Case: Supreme Court Directs Centre to Come Out With Uniform Proposal(10.07.2019)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to come out with a "uniform" proposal for all cases to resolve the difficulties being faced by lakhs of homebuye.....
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Vacancies in Lower Judiciary: Supreme Court Directs States, High Courts to Submit Status Report(10.07.2019)
Supreme Court has directed all States and Union Territories and Registrar General of the jurisdictional High Courts to submit details of filling up of.....
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Gujarat High Court: Local Authorities Can Stop Malls, Multiplexes from Collecting Parking Fee(11.07.2019)
Gujarat High Court has observed that local authorities can prohibit owners of malls and multiplexes from collecting parking fee, under the provisions .....
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Legality of NIA Act in J&K: Jammu & Kashmir High Court Seeks Response from Centre(11.07.2019)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has directed the Union Home Ministry, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and the J&K Government to submit its objectio.....
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For a valid blacklisting order, show cause notice must clearly mention intention to blacklist the noticee(16.11.2020)
Present appeal is directed against the order passed by the High Court. By the impugned order, the High Court has dismissed the writ petition and has u.....
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The question of jurisdiction is a question of law and can be raised at any point of time(17.11.2020)
The Petitioners seeks to quash Exhibit P-9 order, granting leave to Respondent to amend the plaint. Whether a civil Court can consider an application .....
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Delhi High Court Breather for JNU PhD Scholar(17.05.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed JNU to release the degree of a PhD candidate who has levelled sexual harassment charges against a professor and was barr.....
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Rajasthan High Court Issues Notice to State Government Over Rapes(17.05.2019)
Rajasthan High Court has issued a notice to the State Government on recent incidents of rape in the State, including the April 26 gang-rape of a Dalit.....
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Gujarat High Court: Goods Cannot be Detained for Defect in E-Way Bill Since There is No Supply(17.05.2019)
Gujarat High Court has held that the GST Department cannot detain the goods on ground of defect in E-way Bill as there is no supply.
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ICC Tribunal Orders Punj Lloyd to Fight Sirte Case(20.05.2019)
An International Chamber of Commerce Arbitral Tribunal has ordered continuance of an arbitration case initiated by Punj Lloyd against a State-owned Li.....
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J & K High Court Orders Social Media Platforms to Delete Posts Identifying Bandipora Rape Victim(20.05.2019)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ordered Youtube, Facebook and Twitter to remove all posts from their platforms which disclosed the identity of a thre.....
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Blackbuck Case: Rajasthan High Court Sends Fresh Notice to Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Tabu, Neelam(20.05.2019)
Rajasthan High Court has sent fresh notices to Saif Ali Khan, Sonali Bendre, Neelam, Tabu and Dushyant Singh on a plea filed by the Government against.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Questions State on Free Electricity to Rich Farmers(21.05.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has questioned Punjab and Haryana Governments on free or subsidized power on agricultural pump sets to rich farmers duri.....
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Consumer complaints filed before coming into effect of Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA, 2019) should continue in the fora in which they were filed as per pecuniary jurisdiction(16.03.2021)
The Appellants instituted a consumer case before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission on 18 June 2020. The consumer case was instituted.....
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Pulls Up Gulmarg Development Authority(26.07.2019)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has called for putting in place a mechanism to ensure that different companies, whose products lead to pollution at the s.....
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Directs State Govt to Release Salary of Casual Labourer(26.07.2019)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the Government to release salary in favour of a casual labourer, Shahbaz Shafi Ganai. The Court directed Co.....
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Gujarat High Court Permits Minor Rape Victim to Terminate 24-Week Pregnancy(26.07.2019)
Gujarat High Court has allowed a minor rape victim to terminate her 24-week pregnancy, taking note of the empanelled doctors’ opinion that continuing .....
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Gujarat high Court Dismisses Shaktisinh Gohil’s Affidavit(26.07.2019)
Gujarat High Court rejected the affidavit of Congress leader Shaktisinh Gohil when he filed an affidavit and entered the witness box to depose in conn.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Bans Loudspeakers to Stop Noise Pollution(29.07.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a complete ban on loudspeakers in public areas in an effort to curb noise pollution. Religious places such as.....
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Mumbai Coastal Road Project: Apex Court Declines to Stay Bombay HC’s Decision Quashing CRZ Clearance(29.07.2019)
Apex Court has issued notice to Maharashtra Government on plea of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) seeking stay on the Bombay High Court's.....
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While granting bail, the Court has to keep in mind not only the nature of the accusations, but the severity of the punishment(16.08.2021)
Present is a petition under Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) for grant of regular bail in Sessions Case registered at Narcotics .....
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Exemption under Section 11 of IT Act can be availed by institutions which are genuinely engaged in 'charitable activities’(16.08.2021)
Present appeal of the assessee society is directed against the order passed by the CIT(E), Chandigarh whereby he rejected the application filed for re.....
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Calcutta High Court Increases Protection to Former Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar Till July 22(03.07.2019)
Calcutta High Court has extended till July 22 the protection granted to former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar from the CBI taking any coerci.....
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Apex Court Pulls Up Punjab and Haryana High Court for "Casual and Cavalier" Judgment(03.07.2019)
Apex Court has sent back a dispute over whether an amendment to certain electricity tariff regulations entailed hostile discrimination to Punjab and H.....
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Gujarat High Court Rejects Congress Plea Over MLA Alpesh Thakor's Disqualification(03.07.2019)
Gujarat High Court has rejected a petition moved by the Congress seeking its direction to the assembly speaker to take a quick decision on disqualific.....
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Gujarat High Court: Notice Compulsory While Detaining Goods Not Accompanied With E-Way Bill(03.07.2019)
Gujarat High Court while granting interim relief to a dealer from Tamil Nadu has held that notice under Section 129 of the Central Goods and Services .....
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Apex Court Approves Dismissal of Jawan From Army Over Showing Cowardice(04.07.2019)
Apex Court has approved the dismissal of an Army jawan for abandoning his post to escape and for failing to fire at terrorists during an encounter in .....
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Top Court: Property Inherited From Father by Sons Becomes Joint Family Property(04.07.2019)
Top Court has observed that property inherited from father by sons becomes joint family property in the hands of sons.
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Once the seat of arbitration is replaced by mutual agreement, changed venue becomes 'seat of arbitration'(13.04.2021)
The present appeal arises out of the impugned judgment passed by the High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad in which Special Civil Application filed by th.....
Tags : Venue, Jurisdiction, Mutual agreement
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Before making any order under Section 338 DMC Act, the Commissioner shall give reasonable opportunity to the person affected(20.07.2021)
Petitioner impugns order whereby the respondent Corporation has revoked the sanctioned building plan under Section 338 of the Delhi Municipal Corporat.....
Tags : Principles, Natural justice, Breach
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COMPANY - Arbitration Tribunal Dismisses Punj Lloyd’s Claim Against ONGC(15.03.2019)
An arbitration tribunal has rejected a Rs. 1,320 crores claim filed by engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor Punj Lloyd against O.....
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ELECTION - Delhi HC Seeks Clarity on Expenses in JNUSU Elections(15.03.2019)
Delhi High Court has asked Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) to furnish details of procedure followed to calculate poll expenses of students’ union me.....
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SERVICE - No Disciplinary Proceedings Against Employee for 'Illicit Sexual Relationship': Rajasthan HC(18.03.2019)
Rajasthan High Court has held that government shall not initiate departmental proceedings against a government servant on basis of a complaint allegin.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Illicit Sexual Relationship, Departmental proceedings
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Delhi High Court has Jurisdiction on Case of Any State(10.10.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed the Union Jalshakti Ministry to consider the Writ Petition on illegalities and corruption in execution of the under-cons.....
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Apex Court Gives Clean Chit to Government Job Promise Default(11.10.2019)
Apex Court has ruled that displaced workers have no absolute fundamental right to employment and a Government can in “overriding public interest” rene.....
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Review jurisdiction can be exercised only in a case where it is found that there is an error apparent on the face of the record and not otherwise(22.03.2022)
The Appellant filed Writ Petition before the High Court challenging the order of superannuation and seeking directions to continue him in service till.....
Tags : Review, Jurisdiction, Validity
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Online Journals Supplied to IIM not Subject to RCM Under GST: AAAR(18.04.2019)
Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka has held that the supply of online journals and periodicals to IIM Bangalore is exempted from.....
Tags : AAAR, Online Journal, IIM, GST
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Jaypee Homebuyers can Approach Consumer Court Against JAL: SC(18.04.2019)
Supreme Court has cleared way for 25,000 homebuyers who have invested money in Jaypee Infratech Limited (JIL), to approach consumer courts against the.....
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Stigma of Juvenile Case can’t Stunt Job Prospect in Adulthood: Allahabad HC(18.04.2019)
Allahabad High Court has held that stigma of facing a criminal case as a juvenile cannot stunt someone’s employment prospects in adulthood.
Tags : Allahabad HC, Juvenile, Adulthood
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Karnataka HC Dismisses KSAT Chairman's Plea Claiming Salary Equivalent to HC CJ(19.04.2019)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by its former Judge Justice K Bhakthavatsala, who is presently, Chairman of Karnataka State Admini.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Karnataka State Administrative Tribunal, Justice K Bhakthavatsala
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No 'Insulting' Reference to Bhindranwale in Class 9 Books: Bombay HC(19.04.2019)
Bombay High Court has dismissed a plea which had alleged that Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, who was considered a "saint" by many in Sikh community, was .....
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Bombay HC Refuses to Intervene in Jet Airway Crisis(19.04.2019)
Bombay High Court has refused to intervene in Jet Airways crisis, saying that it cannot direct government and the Reserve Bank of India to rescue a ‘s.....
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Bombay HC Refuses to Intervene in Jet Airways Crisis(19.04.2019)
Bombay High Court has refused to intervene in Jet Airways crisis, saying that it cannot direct government and the Reserve Bank of India to rescue a ‘s.....
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Injunction orders cannot be passed against third parties without hearing them(17.11.2021)
Feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned common judgment passed by the High Court, by which the High Court has allowed the aforesaid appea.....
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While considering a petition under Section 34 of the Arbitration Act, the Court cannot act as an appellate forum(13.11.2021)
The appeal arises from a judgment of a Single Judge of the High Court. High Court not only set aside the judgment of the District Judge rejecting the .....
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Juvenile Justice Board: Minor Who Allegedly Murdered Ryan Student Pradyuman To Be Tried As Adult(20.12.2017)
Juvenile Justice Board, Gurugram has held that a class 11th student arrested for the murder of a seven-year-old boy Pradyuman Thakur in the premises o.....
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'Why No Condom Ads Between 6am-10pm': Rajasthan High Court(21.12.2017)
Rajasthan High Court has asked the Information and Broadcasting (I&B) ministry to explain why it issued an order saying condom advertisements can't be.....
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CBI Special Court Acquits A. Raja, Kanimozhi, Others in 2G Spectrum Scam Case(21.12.2017)
A CBI Special Court has acquitted Former Telecom Minister A. Raja along with all other accused including Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi in the 2G spectrum c.....
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Delhi High Court to Missing JNU Student Najeeb's Mother: We Have No Option But To Be Patient(22.12.2017)
Delhi High Court has stressed on maintaining patience regarding CBI's probe into the disappearance of JNU student Najeeb Ahmed even as his mother said.....
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Rajasthan HC Lifts Restrictions on Action Against Striking Doctors(26.12.2017)
Rajasthan High Court has asked state government to take necessary action against striking doctors and remarked that “Doctors cannot go on strike. The .....
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Delhi High Court: Online Jane Doe Cannot Play Judge(17.10.2019)
Delhi High Court has observed that every case of defamation on social media cannot be equated with those where anonymous sexual harassment allegations.....
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Bombay High Court Rejects Tarun Tejpal's Plea to Postpone Rape Case Trial(21.10.2019)
Bombay High Court has rejected a petition by Tehelka magazine founder Tarun Tejpal seeking postponement of trial, scheduled from October 21 to 23, in .....
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Period of limitation for filing objections has to be reckoned from date on which signed copy of award was made available to parties(02.03.2021)
The present Civil Appeal arises from a Petition filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by the Appellant to challenge the.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Rules Absence of Injury on Prosecutrix Implies her Consent for Sex(22.10.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has declined to grant leave to appeal against the judgment of acquittal in a rape case while stating that absence of inj.....
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Apex Court Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Uttarakhand Journalist(24.10.2019)
Apex Court has stayed the criminal proceedings in three cases lodged against an Uttarakhand TV journalist and others by the state police after the cha.....
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Top Court Awards Life Term to Sharda Jain for Killing Fellow Congress Party Councillor(25.10.2019)
Top Court has awarded life sentence to Sharda Jain, a former Congress Municipal Corporation of Delhi councillor, and a co-accused for conspiring to ab.....
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Telangana HC Dismisses Habeas Corpus Pleas Filed By Wives of Two Arrested Leaders(30.10.2019)
Telangana HC while dismissing the habeas corpus pleas filed by the wives of two leaders of Telangana Praja Front and Telangana Vidyardhi Vedika has he.....
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Rajasthan HC Quashes Cattle Smuggling Case Against Pehlu Khan & Ors.(31.10.2019)
Rajasthan High Court has quashed a chargesheet filed against Haryana dairy farmer Pehlu Khan, who was allegedly smuggling the cattle. The relief cover.....
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DRT is also a civil court and its order would operate as res judicata(11.07.2022)
Present civil revision under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 ("CPC") has been filed by the applicants challenging the order passed by.....
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SC Partially Stays Disqualification of Kerala MLA K M Shaji(28.11.2018)
Supreme Court has granted conditional stay of judgment of Kerala High Court which had invalidated the election of K M Shaji from Azhikode constituenc.....
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Kerala HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Protesters Against its ‘Hadiya Judgment’(28.11.2018)
Kerala High Court has denied anticipatory bail to two office bearers of Muslim Ekopana Samidhi, who had conducted a march to the high court protesting.....
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Provide Interim Relief in a Week to Victims of Cyclone Gaja: Madras High Court to Centre(28.11.2018)
Madras High Court has directed Centre to announce interim relief for victims of Cyclone Gaja within a week of receiving the interim damage assessment .....
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NCLAT Asks Sole bidder for Jyoti Structures to Revise Resolution Plan(30.11.2018)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has ordered the only bidder for Mumbai-based infrastructure EPC company Jyoti Structures Ltd. to revise its re.....
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SC Dismisses Review Petition Against NJAC Judgment(03.12.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed review petition filed against judgment dated October 16, 2015, of the Constitution Bench that struck down the National Jud.....
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Bombay HC Dismisses Sanjay Nirupam’s Petition Seeking BJP MP’s Election to be Declared Null and Void(03.12.2018)
Bombay High Court has dismissed an election petition filed by Sanjay Nirupam, president of the Mumbai Regional Congress Committee, in which Nirupam ha.....
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Application for setting aside of the award has to be made within three months after receipt of arbitral award and a further period of thirty days, but not thereafter(04.05.2022)
Appellant impugns order whereby the application filed by the Appellant under Section 34(3) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration .....
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Seeks Report on Food Monitoring(11.07.2019)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought a report from the Government on monitoring of different food items in Jammu and Kashmir. While hearing a suo-m.....
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Supreme Court: Even Small Judgments of Apex Court Passed After Grant of Special Leave are Binding(11.07.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that its judgments which are passed in exercise of appellate jurisdiction are binding precedents even if they are brief. The C.....
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Setback for Vijay Mallya, Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Protection from Sale of Assets(12.07.2019)
Bombay High Court has rejected the liquor baron Vijay Mallya’s plea seeking a stay on confiscation of his property by central agencies in connection w.....
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Seeks Info on Implementation of Drug Policy(12.07.2019)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the State Government to inform it by July 31 about the steps taken to implement the notified drug policy in .....
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Supreme Court to Jaypee Homebuyers: Will Protect You Interests(12.07.2019)
Supreme Court has said that it would intervene to protect Jaypee homebuyers if the resolution plan under the insolvency proceedings failed.
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Jet Airways Case: NCLAT Agrees to Hear Dutch Court’s Request(15.07.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has agreed to hear a plea filed by a Dutch court seeking access to the financial details of Jet Airway.....
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Writ petition filed under Article 227 of Constitution before High Court is maintainable against the National Commission's Appellate Order(13.05.2022)
The original Respondent before the High Court has preferred the present appeal against impugned interim order passed by the High Court, by which the l.....
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Delhi Court Dismisses Bail Pleas of Unitech Directors(07.04.2017)
Delhi Court has rejected the bail plea of Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra, directors of real estate major Unitech and sent them to 14-day judicial cus.....
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Supreme Court: ‘Error Of Judgment’ By Doctor Is Not Criminal Negligence(07.04.2017)
Supreme Court while quashing a criminal case lodged against a doctor has held that an ‘error of judgment’ by a doctor does not make him guilty of crim.....
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Gujarat High Court: Husband Not Liable For Cheque Issued by Wife(10.04.2017)
Gujarat High Court has held that husband is not liable for a cheque issued by wife in her personal capacity.
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Supreme Court Expresses Concern Over Involvement of Youths, Kids in Violent Protest in J&K(11.04.2017)
Supreme Court has expressed willingness to walk into volatile situation in Kashmir Valley and make security forces tackle violent protests more human.....
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Kerala HC Stays Criminal Case Against Ex-Industries Minister E.P. Jayarajan(11.04.2017)
Kerala High Court has stayed criminal proceedings pending before Thiruvananthapuram Vigilance Court against former Industries Minister E.P. Jayarajan .....
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Gujarat HC: State's Prohibition Policy Has Not Yielded 'Positive Results'(12.04.2017)
Gujarat High Court, while observing that State’s Liquor prohibition policy has not yielded “positive results”, has said that either it is not effectiv.....
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Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Article 370 of Indian Constitution(12.04.2017)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea challenging validity of Article 370 of Constitution which gives a special status to State of Jammu & Kashmir.
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Adjudicating authority or the Appellate Authority cannot sit in appeal over commercial wisdom Of CoC(03.06.2022)
Issue in present case is with regard to withdrawal of the application filed under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) in view .....
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NCLT Directs Jayaswal Neco, SBI to Furnish Details of SC Petition(27.08.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal/NCLT has directed Jayaswal Neco Industries Ltd and its lender, the State Bank of India to give details about the petitio.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Gurmeet Ram Rahim's Parole Plea(27.08.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed the parole plea of Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh. The plea had been filed by his wife Har.....
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J Dey Murder Case: Bombay High Court Upholds Acquittal of Former Journalist Jigna Vora(28.08.2019)
Bombay High Court has upheld a lower court order that the former journalist Jigna Vora had no role to play in the conspiracy to eliminate journalist J.....
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Delhi High Court to Government: Can You Reconsider Jaspal Rana’s Award Snub(28.08.2019)
Delhi High Court has asked the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs that whether its decision to exclude junior national shooting coach Jaspal Rana fr.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre Over Removal of Restrictions on Journalists in J&K(28.08.2019)
Supreme Court has told the Centre and the Jammu and Kashmir administration to reply to the pleas seeking removal of restrictions in the State, includi.....
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Once the election process has been set in and the programme has been published, the whole process cannot be halted for one or the other reasons(29.03.2022)
The brief facts of the case are that, the Petitioner is running a fair price shop and had filed a nomination form for contesting the Committee Electio.....
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Karnataka HC Rejects Vijaya Mallya's Review Petition Against Order Directing Deposit of Rs 3101 Cr(23.09.2019)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a review petition filed by Vijay Mallya challenging a coordinate bench order which in turn had upheld the order by .....
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Supreme Court: Acting CJ not Entitled to Pensionary Benefits Available to Chief Justice of High Court(23.09.2019)
Supreme Court has noted that a judge who retires as an Acting Chief Justice of a High Court is not entitled to the same pensionary benefits available .....
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Gujarat HC Suspends 10 Years Jail Term Awarded to Man who Made 'Beef' Biryani for Daughter's Marriage(23.09.2019)
Gujarat High Court has suspended the ten year jail sentence imposed on a man convicted for ‘Cow Slaughter’. The Court observed that the Accused was on.....
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Bombay HC to State Govt.: Give Alternate Accommodation & Pay Transit Rent to PAP of Mahul(24.09.2019)
Bombay High Court has directed state government to find alternative accommodation for Project Affected Persons (PAP) residing in Mahul and until that .....
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Supreme Court: Chief Judicial Magistrates Competent to Deal With Applications U/s 14 SARFAESI Act(24.09.2019)
In an important ruling, SC has held that a Chief Judicial Magistrate is equally competent to deal with the application moved by the secured creditor u.....
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While exercising the power under Order VII Rule 11 of CPC, the Court has to see the averments made in the plaint and documents relied upon by the Plaintiff(05.07.2022)
The present revision petition has been filed challenging the impugned order whereby the application under Order VII Rule 11 of Code of Civil Procedure.....
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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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Rajya Sabha Passes Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2019(30.07.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2019. This Bill if passed will , ease the process of corporate restructuri.....
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SC Directs Uttarakhand Govt to Withdraw Work Order for Road Construction in Rajaji Tiger Reserve(30.07.2019)
Supreme Court has directed the State Government to withdraw the work order for the construction of a road passing through a corridor between the Rajaj.....
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Supreme Court: Nothing More Essential than Filling Up Judicial Vacancies(31.07.2019)
Supreme Court has observed while monitoring the progress made by all 24 High Courts and 36 States and UTs that nothing nothing can be more important t.....
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Delhi High Court Rejects JNU Appointment Order of Linguistic Centre Chairperson(31.07.2019)
Delhi High Court has rejected an order of the Jawaharlal Nehru University appointing a Persian language professor as the chairperson of Linguistic Cen.....
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High Court can interfere into the order of Trial Court in the revisional jurisdiction only when Trial Court has exercised jurisdiction not vested in it by law(05.07.2022)
The present petition has been filed challenging the order whereby the learned Trial Court has rejected the request of the Petitioner for appointment o.....
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Order issued by the Assistant Labour Commissioner would not act as a bar to approach the Labour Court individually/independently(04.07.2022)
The challenge in present petition is to an order of the Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central) Delhi ('ALC'), in his capacity as Conciliation Officer.....
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Rajasthan High Court: Application for Anticipatory Bail by Juvenile Maintainable(05.09.2019)
Rajasthan High Court has ruled that an anticipatory bail application may be moved by a juvenile apprehending arrest. The Court observed that merely be.....
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Supreme Court: Don’t Use Strong Language Against Lower Judiciary(10.09.2019)
Supreme Court has observed while cautioning the High Courts that a judgment may be right or wrong, but higher court judges cannot indulge in passing s.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court to Gurgaon Rapid Metro: Run Services Until September 17(10.09.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered the Rapid Metro Rail Gurgaon Limited and Rapid Metro Rail Gurgaon South Limited to continue operating the Ra.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Declines to Stay Ban on Telecast of Ram Siya Ke Luv Kush in Punjab(10.09.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to stay the ban on the telecast of the television series Ram Siya Ke Luv Kush imposed by the State of Punjab.....
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Without prior adjudication of workmen’s disputed claim, proceedings for computation of difference of wages not maintainable under Section 33(C)(2) of ID Act(04.02.2022)
In present matter, the Respondent No.2 moved an application before the Labour Court under Section 33(C)(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 demand.....
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Section 69(2) of Partnership Act, 1932 is not a bar to a suit filed by unregistered firm, if the same is for enforcement of statutory right(31.01.2022)
Present appeal, by the Plaintiff of a suit for declaration and injunction, is directed against the judgment, as passed by the High Court, whereby the .....
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Jharkhand High Court Provides Relief to Old Man From Starvation(14.06.2019)
Jharkhand High Court has taken cognizance of the plight of old man and ordered the Deputy Commissioner of Dhanbad to submit a report on the issue. Fol.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Asks Police to Record Statement of Witnesses by Audio Video Means(17.06.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed all the investigating officers in the State of Punjab to record the statement under Section 161 of Code of .....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Only Aggressive Behaviour of Wife Not Ground for Divorce(17.06.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court noted while rejecting a matrimonial appeal filed by a husband that mere aggressive behaviour and sadness of mood of wif.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Financial Problem No Ground to Stop Pension Benefits(17.06.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has noted that the employer's financial instability is not a valid ground to suppress the pension benefits of a retired .....
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Madras High Court Dismisses Law Teacher's Request to Appear in District Judge Examination(18.06.2019)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a law teacher seeking directions to amend the Tamil Nadu State Judicial Service (Cadre and Recruit.....
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High Court within whose jurisdiction the Assessing Officer has passed the order, shall continue to exercise the jurisdiction of appeal(18.08.2022)
Present appeals give rise to an important question concerning appellate jurisdiction of High Courts under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 aga.....
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A petition based on unconfirmed news reports without verifying their authenticity should not normally be entertained(19.08.2020)
The Petitioner in present Criminal Miscellaneous Petition/application is the Petitioner in writ petition. The said writ petition was filed under Artic.....
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Mere passage of time cannot be a ground for grant of bail under NDPS Act(31.10.2022)
The present bail application has been filed by the Petitioner seeking regular bail in FIR under Sections 21/29/61/85 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychot.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019(05.07.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill, introduced by Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, allows for the supers.....
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Supreme Court Stays Allahabad High Court’s Ban on DJ Services(25.11.2019)
Supreme Court has stayed the blanket ban imposed by the Allahabad High Court on disk jockeys (DJs) performance at marriages and birthday parties in Ut.....
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Gujarat High Court Upholds Power of State Government to Permanently Debar Notaries(25.11.2019)
Gujarat High Court has upheld the power of the State Government to permanently debar Notaries. In doing so, it has partly set aside an order of a Sing.....
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Jessica Lal Murder Case: Delhi High Court Asks Jail Authorities to Decide on Convict’s Parole Plea(26.11.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed the jail authorities to decide within a week the plea of Jessica Lal murder convict Manu Sharma, who has spent about 17 .....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2019(27.11.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019. The Bill on protection of rights of transgenders was passed after a .....
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To invoke the jurisdiction of Controlling Authority under the PG Act, 10 employees having being employed by establishment in preceding calendar year has to be established(15.06.2023)
Present petition questions the judgment passed by the Controlling Authority under Section 7 of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 ["The PG Act"] whereb.....
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Person who has been authorized to frame the assessment can only do the same(12.06.2023)
In present case, the assessee has challenged the validity of the assessment framed under Section 158 read with Section 254 of the Income Tax Act, 1961.....
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Principles of Natural Justice to be Followed Before Branding a Company a Shell Company: Gauhati HC(19.04.2019)
Gauhati High Court has held that an order branding any company as a shell company, without serving notice or hearing, violates principles of natural j.....
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NCLT Consults Centre, Bankruptcy Board to Resolve Jaypee Infra Deadlock(22.04.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal’s (NCLT) has sought views from government and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India (IBBI) on ways to resolve the dea.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019(06.12.2019)
Rajya Sabha has cleared the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, replacing an Ordinance that was used to slash corporate tax rates to stimulate growt.....
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Take Stringent Action on Medical Corruption(09.12.2019)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the Government to implement the regulations providing mechanism to deal with medical corruption in Jammu and.....
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Jharkhand High Court Rejects Lalu Prasad's Bail Plea in Fodder Scam Case(09.12.2019)
Jharkhand High Court has rejected bail to incarcerated RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav in a fodder scam case pertaining to fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 3.9.....
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Commercial wisdom of the CoC is to be given paramount importance for approval/rejection of a Resolution Plan(23.11.2023)
Aggrieved by the Impugned Order, the Suspended Director and Promotor of the Corporate Debtor Company, preferred presentappeal, under Section 61 of the.....
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Scope of judicial Review Limited: Supreme Court on Appointment of Judges(24.09.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that scope for judicial review in appointment, posting and transfer of judges was “severely limited” and “interference in s.....
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Google Wins Landmark "Right-To-Be-Forgotten" Case in Top European Union Court(24.09.2019)
In a land mark case, European Court of Justice has ruled that Google does not have to apply the right to be forgotten globally which means that firm n.....
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CIC Permits CBI to Withhold Information on Vijay Mallya's Extradition Expenses(26.09.2019)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has permitted the CBI to withhold information relating to expenses incurred on the extradition process of embattl.....
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NCLT Directs Jet Airways' Committee of Creditors to Distribute Interim Funding Within 15 Days(26.09.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has directed Jet Airways' Committee of Creditors (CoC) to distribute interim funding within 15 days. The Resoluti.....
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Supreme Court Sets Aside Insolvency of Jignesh Shah's Firm La-Fin Financial Services(26.09.2019)
Supreme Court has set aside an order of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), thereby quashing.....
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Bulandshahr Violence: Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Bajrang Dal Leader and Three Others(26.09.2019)
Allahabad High Court has granted bail to four accused, including Bajrang Dal leader Yogesh Raj, whose alleged role in instigating the locals had hogge.....
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Court does not sit in appeal over the arbitral award and may interfere on merits on the limited grounds(11.07.2023)
The present appeal filed under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 impugns order passed by trial Court whereby, the objection pet.....
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Principles of Section 20 of CPC do not apply to the arbitration proceedings(31.10.2023)
Present petition is filed by the Petitioner under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking interim relief from this Court to re.....
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Mere Use Of Filthy/Abusive Language During Political Speech Not Criminal Intimidation: Tripura HC(01.04.2019)
Tripura High Court has observed that mere use of abusive words or filthy language and body posture during speech of a political leader will not come w.....
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Mere Use of Filthy/Abusive Language During Political Speech Not Criminal Intimidation: Tripura HC(01.04.2019)
Tripura High Court has observed that mere use of abusive words or filthy language and body posture during speech of a political leader will not come w.....
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AAR: GST Applicable on Goods Sent for Job Work but Not Returned Being Consumed in Process(02.04.2019)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), West Bengal has held that the goods sent for job work but not returned being consumed in the process is supply and.....
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NCLT Orders Insolvency Proceedings for IDEB Projects(02.04.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has ordered corporate insolvency resolution process for IDEB Projects, an engineering and construction firm that .....
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SC Stays EC's Notification for Bypoll in Gujarat's Talala Assembly seat(02.04.2019)
Supreme Court has stayed a notification issued by Election Commission of India declaring Gujarat’s Talala Assembly constituency seat as vacant and ann.....
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SC Grants Bail to Amit Bhardwaj in Bitcoin Scam Case(04.04.2019)
Supreme Court has granted bail to multi-crore Bitcoin scam accused Amit Bhardwaj on the condition of his depositing Rs. 10 crore in the Supreme Court .....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea to Restrict Media from Reporting on CJI Sexual Harassment Issue(29.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition seeking to restrict the media from reporting on the sexual harassment allegation against Chief Justice of In.....
Tags : Supreme Court, CJI Ranjan Gogoi, Sexual Harassment
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Bank Employee Working in its Legal Branch Ineligible to Become Judge: Gujarat HC(30.04.2019)
Gujarat High Court has dismissed a plea of a 'banker' who aspired to become a judicial officer and observed that a bank employee, could not be treated.....
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Delhi HC Rejects Plea for PMJAY's Implementation in Delhi(01.05.2019)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking directions to Delhi government to implement Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana (PMJAY) scheme in the nati.....
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Japan Court Gives Ness Wadia Suspended Prison Term for Possessing Drugs(01.05.2019)
A Japan Court handed a two-year prison sentence for drug possession to Ness Wadia, 47-year-old son of Wadia Group's Nusli Wadia, which was later suspe.....
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Provide Medical Reimbursement to Retired HC Judges and Family Members: SC to State/UTs(01.05.2019)
Supreme Court has directed all the States and Union Territories to comply with its earlier order to provide medical facilities to retired Chief Justic.....
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P&H HC Imposes Fine of Rs. 10 L on Vishal Dadlani Over His Tweet Against Jain Monk Tarun Sagar(01.05.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked music composer and singer Vishal Dadlani and politician Tehseen Poonawalla to pay Rs. 10 lakh each for alleged.....
Tags : Punjab & Haryana High Court, Tehseen Poonawalla, Vishal Dadlani, Tarun Sagar
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P&H HC Imposes Fine of Rs. 10 L on Vishal Dadlani Over His Tweet Against Jain Monk Tarun Sagar(01.05.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked music composer and singer Vishal Dadlani and politician Tehseen Poonawalla to pay Rs. 10 lakh each for alleged.....
Tags : Punjab & Haryana High Court, Tehseen Poonawalla, Vishal Dadlani, Tarun Sagar
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Section 16 of the Carriage by Road Act, 2007 applicable only in respect of suit or legal proceeding instituted against common carrier for any loss of, or damage to, the consignment(01.05.2023)
The Appellant (ESSEMM Logistics), who was the first Defendant in the suit, has preferred this appeal against the rejection of its counter-claim in exe.....
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NCLT Allows IL&FS to Sell 51% in Wind Units to Japanese Investor(29.08.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has approved the sale of the wind energy assets of IL&FS to Japan’s Orix Corp, one of the original investors in t.....
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P & H High Court: Comfort of Lawyer No Basis for Transferring Petition to Another Jurisdiction(29.08.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed while declining a request for transfer of a divorce petition that the Court was not liable to see the conve.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Directs State to Demolish Illegal Constructions Near Chandigarh Airport(29.08.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the State Government to demolish the illegal structures built within 100 meters of the Chandigarh Internati.....
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Prohibition of 'Married Daughters' from Availing Benefit(02.09.2019)
Rajasthan High Court has rejected a plea against prohibition of married daughters from availing the benefit of compassionate appointment under Rajasth.....
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Justice Gita Mittal Honored With Justice PN Bhagwati Award(02.09.2019)
Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir, Justice Gita Mittal was honored with the Justice PN Bhagwati Award. The award was conferred in rec.....
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Unless ex facie arbitrariness is established, the court would refrain from interfering with the decision of an examination body(04.10.2023)
The Petitioner, pursuant to a notice, inviting applications for filling up sixteen vacancies by way of direct recruitment to the Delhi Higher Judicial.....
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Suspicion towards possible escapement would not permit the Assessing Officer to reopen a completed assessment in defiance of statutory requirement(06.10.2023)
Present appeal has been filed by the assessee against the order of the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). As per the grounds of appeal, the.....
Tags : Assessment, Jurisdiction, Legality
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CIVIL - SC Asks Centre to Disburse Funds for Infrastructure in Subordinate Judiciary(01.03.2019)
Supreme Court has directed Centre to disburse funds allocated for various state governments to develop infrastructure in subordinate judiciary within .....
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SERVICE - Amended SC-ST Act Doesn't Limit Court's Jurisdiction to Grant Anticipatory Bail: Calcutta HC(01.03.2019)
Calcutta High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a journalist who was charged under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocitie.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Amended SC-ST Act Doesn't Limit Court's Jurisdiction to Grant Anticipatory Bail
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CRIMINAL - Amended SC-ST Act Doesn't Limit Court's Jurisdiction to Grant Anticipatory Bail: Calcutta HC(01.03.2019)
Calcutta High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a journalist who was charged under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocitie.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Amended SC-ST Act Doesn't Limit Court's Jurisdiction to Grant Anticipatory Bail
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CIVIL - Bombay HC Paves Way for Two Housing Projects Near Defence Land(01.03.2019)
Bombay High Court has quashed refusals by defence ministry for naval and army No Objection Certificates (NOCs) and allowed construction of two residen.....
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CONSTITUTION - Cabinet Gives Nod for 10% EWS quota in Jammu & Kashmir(01.03.2019)
Union Cabinet has given nod to government order that will extend benefit of promotion to Dalits and tribals as well as implementation of 10% quota to .....
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CIVIL - International Finance Corporation Not Absolutely Immune from Suit Filed by Gujarat Farmers: US SC(01.03.2019)
United States Supreme Court has held that International Finance Corporation is not absolutely immune from suit filed against it by Gujarat farmers and.....
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Party can approach Apex Court under Article 136 of Constitution, only if, the order was passed by NCDRC in exercise of its original jurisdiction(26.07.2023)
Present petition seeking leave to appeal under Article 136 of the Constitution, 1950 is at the instance of Universal Sompo General Insurance Company L.....
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Bombay HC Dismisses Sanjay Nirupam’s Petition Seeking BJP MP’s Election to be Declared Null and Void(03.12.2018)
Bombay High Court has dismissed an election petition filed by Sanjay Nirupam, president of the Mumbai Regional Congress Committee, in which Nirupam ha.....
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Airports Authority of India can’t be Permitted to Shoot Dogs: Gujarat HC(03.12.2018)
Gujarat High Court has denied permission to the Airports Authority of India (AAI) to relocate or shoot the stray dogs which enter its operational area.....
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Delhi High Court Sentences Rajpal Yadav to 3 Months in Civil Jail(03.12.2018)
Delhi High Court has convicted Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav in a loan recovery case and sentenced him to 3-months civil jail.
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Withdraws Ad Inviting Outsiders to Apply for District Court Jobs(02.01.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has withdrawn a controversial invitation to job applicants from outside the erstwhile J&K State, now carved into two Unio.....
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Sets Aside PSA Detention of NC Youth President(02.01.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed the detention under Public Safety Act, 1978 of the National Conference youth president from South Kashmir, an.....
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Special Court Allows Banks to Use Assets Seized from Vijay Mallya(02.01.2020)
Special Court has permitted a consortium of 15 banks led by the State Bank of India to utilise movable assets of former liquor baron Vijay Mallya towa.....
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CBI Court Rejects Indrani Mukherjee’s Plea for Bail(02.01.2020)
Central Bureau of Investigation Court has rejected Sheena Bora murder accused Indrani Mukherjee’s plea for bail on health grounds, observing that she .....
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Relief of temporary injunction is discretionary, Court would refuse it to a party who is not consistent in his/her stand(16.10.2023)
Present Appeal is filed challenging Order passed by the trial Court rejecting application filed by Appellants/Plaintiffs for grant of temporary injunc.....
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Delhi High Court Junks Plea Against CPM Registration(11.07.2018)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea demanding cancellation of the registration of CPM as a political party, observing that the petitioner suppressed.....
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Delhi High Court: FIITJEE-IIT Metro Station Name Will Stay, But With Disclaimer(11.07.2018)
Delhi High Court has allowed Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to let the name of Metro station outside Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi remain .....
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Supreme Court: Rajinikanth’s Wife Must Face Trial for Not Paying Dues to Film Distribution Firm(11.07.2018)
Supreme Court has said that actor Rajinikanth’s wife Latha Rajinikanth will have to face criminal proceedings for not paying Rs 6.2 crore to Ad Bureau.....
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Either Shut Taj Mahal Down or Protect It: Supreme Court(12.07.2018)
Supreme Court has said that protecting Taj Mahal has become a "hopeless cause" and slammed Centre, Uttar Pradesh government and Archaeological Survey .....
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Supreme Court: Steps Being Taken to Fill Up Vacancies in Higher Judiciary(16.07.2018)
Supreme Court has said that steps were being taken to make judicial appointments and fill up the vacancies in the higher judiciary.
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Kerala High Court:Authority of Advance Rulings Does not Have Jurisdiction to Go Beyond Issue Referred(13.01.2020)
Kerala High Court has held that it is only open to Authority of Advance Rulings to enquire based on terms of the agreement and not venture beyond the .....
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Gujarat High Court Sets Aside Reassessment Notice Issued to Amalgamated Company(13.01.2020)
Gujarat High Court has set aside Reassessment Notice issued to the amalgamated company which ceased to exist after the approval of the composite schem.....
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Once CoC has approved the resolution plan by requisite majority which is in consonance with applicable provisions, same cannot be a subject matter of judicial review(20.10.2023)
The present appeal filed under Section 61 of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("IBC") by the Appellants arises out of the Order passed by the Adju.....
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HP High Court: Judgment Passed by Single Member of the Juvenile Justice Board is Void Ab Initio(03.06.2019)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that judgment passed by a single member of the Juvenile Justice Board is void ab initio as per the provisions of .....
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Rajasthan High Court: An Employee in the Last Year of Service Should Not be Transferred Ordinarily(03.06.2019)
Rajasthan High Court has held that an employee who is set to retire within a year should not be ordinarily transferred.
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Gujarat High Court Grants Stay on Settlement Commission Order on Black Money(04.06.2019)
Gujarat High Court has allowed an interim stay against an order passed by the Settlement Commission in a case pertaining to the law on black money mak.....
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Madras High Court: Music Maestro Ilayaraja Has Sole Rights Over His Compositions(05.06.2019)
Madras High Court has ordered music maestro Ilayaraja that only he has the right over his own compositions while hearing two cases filed by Ilayaraja .....
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Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Stay on Suspension of Lecturer Who Predicted 300 Seats for BJP(05.06.2019)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has stayed the suspension of a Sanskrit lecturer of Vikram University, Ujjain, who, prior to the Lok Sabha General election .....
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Gujarat High Court Curbs Govt's Plan to Terminate MGNREGA Employees(07.06.2019)
Gujarat High Court has stayed a condition prescribed in a Government Resolution dated May 20 whereby it has decided to terminate the contracts of Maha.....
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Assessee is deemed to have passed on the full incidence of service tax refund to the service receiver unless the contrary is proved(21.03.2024)
The Appellant has assailed the order-in-appeal, whereby the rejection of the refund claim on the ground of unjust enrichment in terms of Section 11 B .....
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Any amount given in trust to a Corporate Debtor cannot be treated as asset of the Corporate Debtor(21.02.2023)
Present Appeal has been filed against two orders passed by the Adjudicating Authority. The Adjudicating Authority vide order rejected the application .....
Tags : Application, Rejection, Legality
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes Preventive Detention(27.09.2019)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed the preventive detention of Masood Ahmad Bhat dated January 22. The court said the detenu, a resident of Chid.....
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Gujarat High Court: Welfare of Child Sets Aside Principles of Comity of Courts and Intimate Contact(30.09.2019)
Gujarat High Court has re-emphasized on primacy of child welfare in cases for granting custody of a minor child. The Court observed while granting the.....
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Allahabad HC: Failure to Give Enquiry Report to Employee is Violation of Principle of Natural Justice(30.09.2019)
Allahabad High Court has ruled that failure to give enquiry report to an employee undergoing disciplinary proceedings amounts to denial of reasonable .....
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Gujarat High Court Disposes Petitions Against Alpesh Thakor and Dhavalsinh Zala(01.10.2019)
Gujarat High Court has directed Speaker Rajendra Trivedi to expeditiously decide on the disqualification application moved by Congress against turncoa.....
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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice to Centre, GST Council, CBIC(03.10.2019)
Gujarat High Court has issued notices to the Centre, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBI.....
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Termination of services of an employee without holding disciplinary enquiry violates principles of natural justice(16.04.2024)
Instant appeals are directed against the judgments passed by the High Court.The High Court, vide judgment dismissed the Writ Petition filed by the App.....
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Accused must apply for anticipatory bail in the State where the FIR has been lodged.(20.11.2023)
The facts giving rise to the present appeal is that the complainant was who is a victim of harassment, torture, assault and demand of dowry and was th.....
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Writ Courts while exercising jurisdiction under Article 226 of Constitution can interfere in the decisions of the Disciplinary Committee, only if, the same are contrary to law.(20.11.2023)
The present writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for challenging the order passed by Paralympic Committee suspe.....
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Himachal Pradesh High Court Quashes Jeetendra Sexual Assault Case(21.05.2019)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has quashed a sexual assault case filed against actor Jeetendra on the women folk’s police blueprint in Shimla last year o.....
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Delhi HC Seeks JNU's Reply on Plea for Early Hearing of Contempt Petition in Sexual Harassment Case(21.05.2019)
Delhi High Court has sought JNU's response on a plea by several women students seeking early hearing on a contempt petition filed against the varsity .....
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Gujarat High Court: No Stay on IGST Levy on Ocean Freights(21.05.2019)
Gujarat High Court has stayed the impugned demand where the Petitioners challenged the vires of IGST related notification in an interim order passed b.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Accident Survivor to Get Damages of Rs 23 Lakh 22 Years Later(23.05.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has enhanced the compensation awarded to the lone survivor from Rs 9 lakh to Rs 23 lakh, twenty-two years and six months.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Woman Entitled to Alimony Even if Marriage Void(27.05.2019)
Punjab and Haryana high court has made it clear that a woman would be entitled to permanent alimony even though her marriage was declared illegal, nul.....
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Enforcement Directorate Attaches Assets of Ex- Bhushan Power and Steel Limited CMD(20.01.2020)
Enforcement Directorate has attached the assets worth Rs. 204 Crores of former Bhushan Power and Steel Limited chairman and managing director Sanjay S.....
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Competition Commission of India Approves Divestment of Reliance Jio’s Telecom Towers(21.01.2020)
Competition Commission of India has approved the divestment of Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd’s telecom tower assets to Canada’s Brookfield Infrastructure .....
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Courts cannot interfere with the conditions of tender, tendering Authority is the best Judge to specify a particular eligibility criteria in the tender document(13.05.2024)
By present petition, the Petitioner challenges rejection of its technical bid in the tender process initiated by Respondent No.1 for supply, installat.....
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Madras High Court Issues Notice to Petroleum Ministry in Hydrocarbon Exploration Project(11.11.2019)
Madras High Court has ordered notice to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry and the Director General of Hydrocarbons, Noida, returnable by January .....
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Supreme Court Permits Action Against 3 Bihar Judges for their 2013 Nepal ‘Sexcapades’(11.11.2019)
Supreme Court has permitted the Bihar Government to take decision on dismissal of three lower court judges who were allegedly caught in compromising p.....
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SC: Interim Mandatory Injunctions can be Granted after Giving Opportunity of Hearing to Other Side(11.11.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that the Civil Courts while granting the application seeking interim mandatory injunction in long pending cases should gran.....
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BHC: Divisional Commissioner does not have Jurisdiction to Set Aside Appointment of Anganwadi Sevika(12.11.2019)
Bombay High Court (BHC) has ruled that Divisional Commissioner does not have jurisdiction under Section 267A of Maharashtra Zilla Parishads and Pancha.....
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GST Evasion: Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail to Accused on Alleged ITC Fraud(13.11.2019)
Rajasthan High Court has granted bail to Accused on alleged Input Tax Credit worth Rs. 7.12 Crore. While allowing the bail application the Court obser.....
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When language of statute is plain and unambiguous, it should be given effect to irrespective of its consequences(05.12.2023)
The singular point raised by learned counsel for the Petitioners is that, the decision making process adopted by the Respondents is contrary to the pr.....
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Existence of an arbitration clause does not debar the court from entertaining a writ petition(12.05.2021)
Present Petition under Article 136 of the Constitution of India, 1950 filed by the Petitioner (UPPTCL), is against a final Judgment passed by the High.....
Tags : Direction, Quashing of, Jurisdiction
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Resignation once accepted cannot be taken back(25.10.2021)
Present petition has been filed by the Petitioner for issuance of a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ commanding the Respondent by direct.....
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Gujarat Cuts Centre’s New Traffic Penalties by up to 90%(11.09.2019)
Gujarat Government has notified the fines for some of the traffic offences reducing the penalties by 25% to 90% than those notified by Centre. This ac.....
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Jammu & Kashmir HC Declines to Entertain Plea Challenging Reorganization of State and Lockdown(12.09.2019)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has refused to entertain a plea challenging the bifurcation of the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir into two Union Terr.....
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Allows MP’s to Meet Farooq and Omar Abdullah(13.09.2019)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has permitted two National Conference MP’s to meet party leaders Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah, but barred them from .....
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Special Judge Convicts Wildlife Offenders for Money Laundering(13.09.2019)
Special Judge has convicted two persons for committing an offence under Sections 3 and 4 of Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002. The Court also o.....
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NGT Directs DJB to Stop Misuse of Resource(13.09.2019)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to take effective steps to prevent wastage of water while observing that the Aam .....
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Gujarat HC: Passing Provisional Attachments Order Under CGST Can’t be Delegated to Asst. Commissioner(30.01.2020)
Gujarat High Court has held that the Commissioner cannot delegate his powers of the passing of provisional attachments under Section 83 of the Central.....
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In case of defamation, it is not the publication itself but the communication of the alleged libelous material is relevant(05.02.2024)
The Appellant is aggrieved by the impugned order vide which the Trial Court rejected of the plaint of the Appellant. The Learned Trial Court further h.....
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CRIMINAL - Pulwama Terror Attack Remarks: Gauhati HC Grants Interim Anticipatory Bail to Papri Banerjee(05.03.2019)
Gauhati High Court has granted interim anticipatory bail to Papri Banerjee, Assistant Professor at Icon College, accused of posting a controversial co.....
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Rejects PIL Seeking Stay on Release of Movie 'Shikara'(10.02.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has rejected a Public Interest Litigation seeking a stay on the release of ‘Shikara’, a movie on the exodus of Kashmiri P.....
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Centre, Delhi Government on Injured Jamia Student(11.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Centre and the Delhi Government on a petition filed by a student who lost vision in his eye during the vio.....
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice Seeking Centre’s Response on Plea for Special Probe(12.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has sought the Centre’s response to a plea seeking Court-monitored probe by a committee or a special investigation team into the poli.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Jamia Millia Islamia University, Police Crackdown
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Delhi High Court Postpones Interviews for Delhi Judicial Service Examination(12.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has postponed the schedule for viva voce of 255 candidates, who were shortlisted in the Delhi Judicial Service Examination, 2019.
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SC Directs Madhya Pradesh HC to Reinstate Woman Judge Who Made Sexual Harassment Allegations(13.02.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Madhya Pradesh High Court to consider reinstating a woman judge, claiming only her seniority to be maintained, who had .....
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Investigation and arrest under Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 has to be conducted by Special Police Officer authorized in that behalf(27.11.2020)
Petition has been filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) to quash all further proceedings against the Petitioner/first acc.....
Tags : Jurisdiction, Proceedings, Quashing of
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Courts can pass an injunction in respect of payments under Letter of Credit only in cases of 'egregious fraud and irretrievable injustice'(17.01.2022)
By way of the present application under Order XXXIX Rule 1 & 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC), the Plaintiff seeks restraint order against.....
Tags : Payment, Injunction, Grant
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Rajasthan HC Asks Vadra to Appear Before Probe Agency(22.01.2019)
Rajasthan High Court has asked Robert Vadra and his partners in Skylight Hospitality Private Limited, including his mother Maureen Vadra to appear bef.....
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Ease Norms for SC/STs to be Judges: Supreme Court(23.01.2019)
Supreme Court has expressed concern over Kerala High Court not finding a single candidate from reserved category crossing the threshold of minimum per.....
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Jayalalithaa can't be Termed a Convict in Assets Case: Madras HC(24.01.2019)
Madras High Court has held that former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa cannot be termed a convict in a disproportionate assets case and dismi.....
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Gujarat HC Quashes Circular Levying GST on DISCOMS for Bundled Services(24.01.2019)
Gujarat High Court has struck down a part of a circular issued in March last year by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), which had.....
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SC: District Council Court Can Try Criminal Cases in Where Both Parties Belong to Scheduled Tribe(19.02.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the District Council Courts in Meghalaya have jurisdiction to entertain criminal cases in which both the victim and the ac.....
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Supreme Court: Subordinate Judges Cannot Seek Direct Recruitment to Post of District Judges(19.02.2020)
Supreme Court has held that Civil Judges are not eligible to seek direct recruitment to post of District Judges in bar quota. The Court has further he.....
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Provisions of unjust-enrichment of Rule 9B(5) of Central Excise Rules, 1944 cannot be applied retrospectively(17.01.2022)
The issue involved in the present case is that, whether the unjust-enrichment is applicable in the facts of this case where the duty was paid provisio.....
Tags : Provisions, Unjust-enrichment, Applicability
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Re-Assessment Can’t Be Done Merely Because Some Aspects of Deduction Claim Not Examined: Gujarat HC(26.09.2018)
Gujarat High Court has held that Re-Assessment under Section 147/ 148 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be re-opened merely on the ground that some a.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Assessment, Income Tax
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SC/ST Quota in Job Promotions: No Need to Collect Quantifiable Data on 'Backwardness', Says SC(26.09.2018)
Supreme Court has held that 2006 judgment in Nagraj Case, relating to reservations for SC/ST in promotions, need not be referred to larger bench and r.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Nagraj Case, Job Promotion, Reservation
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SC Dismisses Plea Against Justice Gogoi’s Appointment As Next Chief Justice Of India(26.09.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging the appointment of Justice Ranjan Gogoi as the next Chief Justice of India, saying the petition was “de.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Justice Gogoi’s Appointment As Next Chief Justice Of India(26.09.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging the appointment of Justice Ranjan Gogoi as the next Chief Justice of India, saying the petition was “de.....
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Chardham Project: NGT Forms Panel(27.09.2018)
National Green Tribunal has constituted an oversight committee to look into the plea challenging the environmental clearance granted to the Chardham h.....
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J&K HC Appoints Expert Committee under “Metro Man” E Sreedharan to Save Dal Lake(01.10.2018)
J&K High Court has constituted a three-member ‘Committee of Experts’ headed by E Sreedharan for ascertaining measures required to restore and preserve.....
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Rajasthan High Court Suspends 20-Year Jail Sentence of Asaram's Aide, Gives Bail(01.10.2018)
Rajasthan High Court has suspended 20-year-sentence of Shilpi Gupta alias Sanchita, a key aide of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu and co-convict in the.....
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Disputes arising out of purely contractual obligations cannot be entertained by High Court in exercise of the extra ordinary writ jurisdiction(09.05.2024)
The brief controversy presented for adjudication in present appeals is whether the High Court in exercise of writ jurisdiction, was entitled to entert.....
Tags : Writ jurisdiction, Dispute, Contractual obligation
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SC Committee Clears CJI Ranjan Gogoi in Sexual Harassment Case(07.05.2019)
Supreme Court appointed committee conducting an in-house inquiry into sexual harassment charges against CJI Ranjan Gogoi has cleared him, finding “no .....
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NCLT Allahabad Extends Resolution Time for Jaypee Infratech(07.05.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal, Allahabad has directed that the corporate insolvency resolution process in the Jaypee Infratech matter continue until M.....
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Delhi HC Asks Centre, Delhi Govt to Collectively Resolve Issues of 99-yr-old Dilapidated School(07.05.2019)
Delhi High Court has asked the Centre and Delhi Government to collectively resolve the issue of allotment of an alternative land for construction of n.....
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Supreme Court to Poll Body: Review Ex-Jawan's Plea On Nomination By Tomorrow(08.05.2019)
Supreme Court has asked the Election Commission to examine grievances raised by sacked BSF jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav, whose nomination against Prime Min.....
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SC Rejects Tej Bahadur's Plea To Contest From Varanasi(09.05.2019)
SC has rejected sacked BSF jawan Tej Bahadur Yadav's plea challenging the Election Commission's decision to reject his nomination papers from Varanasi.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Opposing Release Of Convicts In Rajiv Gandhi Case(09.05.2019)
Supreme Court has dismissed the petitions of families of those killed along with former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1991, objecting to the Tamil Na.....
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SC Dismisses Sanjiv Bhatt's SLP against Dismissal of his Bail Application(10.05.2019)
Supreme Court has rejected special leave petition (SLP) filed by former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt against Gujarat High Court’s judgment dismissing his .....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Merit and Ability Supersede Seniority for Promotions(02.09.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that suitability of an employee for promotion is to be determined on basis of merit-cum-seniority and not seni.....
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Rajasthan High Court Issues Summons to CM Gehlot in Plea Challenging his Election(02.09.2019)
Rajasthan High Court has issued summons to the Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot along with State Election Commission and the Returning Officer on a petitio.....
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NAA Orders Patanjali to Pay ?75 Crore for Not Passing GST Cut(17.03.2020)
National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) has ordered Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd to pay up Rs 75.08 Crore for not passing on benefits of goods and servic.....
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NAA Orders Patanjali to Pay Rs 75 Crore for Not Passing GST Cut(17.03.2020)
National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) has ordered Patanjali Ayurveda Ltd to pay up Rs 75.08 Crore for not passing on benefits of goods and servic.....
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Gujarat HC: ICAI Not Empowered to Conduct Disciplinary Proceedings Without Written Allegations(17.03.2020)
Gujarat High Court has held that the Institute of Chartered Accountant of India (ICAI) is not empowered to conduct any disciplinary proceedings withou.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Says Police Can Proceed Against Prosecutrix in False Molestation Case(18.03.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the police authorities are at liberty to proceed against the Complainant for lodging a false case of moles.....
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Supreme Court: No Jail/Custody of Minor Protestors(13.02.2020)
Supreme Court has said that no child in conflict with law can either be held in police custody or jailed, let alone be tortured, speaking up for the m.....
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Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail to Chartered Accountant Accused of Wrongly Availing ITC(13.02.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has granted bail to Paridhi Jain, a Chartered Accountant accused of wrongfully availing the Income Tax Credit (ITC).
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Calcutta High Court Stays Construction of Reliance JIO Infocomm Limited Mobile Tower(14.02.2020)
Calcutta High Court has stayed the construction of Reliance JIO Infocomm Limited mobile tower as the local self-governing authorities did not comply w.....
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Supreme Court Declines Sajjan Kumar's Plea for Interim Bail(14.02.2020)
Supreme Court has turned down the Plea made by Congress leader, Sajjan Kumar, who is serving life imprisonment for his involvement in 1984 anti-Sikh r.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Jawaharlal Nehru University’s Response on Criteria for Teaching Posts(17.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has sought Jawaharlal Nehru University’s response on a plea challenging its decision to change selection criteria for vacant teaching.....
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Supreme Court Gives J&K Administration 15 Days to Justify Omar Abdullah’s Detention(17.02.2020)
Supreme Court has asked the Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) administration to offer within 15 days its justification for the detention of former Chief Ministe.....
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Rajasthan High Court Sets Period of Limitation for Preferring Appeal from Decision of Family Court(14.11.2019)
Rajasthan High Court has ruled while harmonizing the provisions contained under Section 19 of the Family Courts Act, 1984 and Section 28 of the Hindu .....
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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice to its Own Registrar Over EWS Quota(18.11.2019)
Gujarat High Court has issued a notice to its Registrar in response to a petition claiming that an advertisement for recruitment of civil judges did n.....
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Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Results of Preliminary Exam for Civil Judge Post(18.11.2019)
Chhattisgarh High Court has quashed the final results of the preliminary examination conducted by the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission for the p.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC: Accused not Competent to Tender Evidence on Affidavit for Trial under NI Act(18.11.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that an Accused facing trial under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 cannot be allowed to tender evidence o.....
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Jet Airways Insolvency: NCLT Directs Synergy to Submit Resolution Plan by Dec 3(19.11.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal has directed the Synergy Group, the sole entity interested in the beleaguered Jet Airways, to appear before it and prese.....
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Delhi Court Demands to See CCTV Footage of Daryaganj Protests(02.01.2020)
Delhi Court has demanded to see CCTV footage of the Daryaganj protests before taking its final stance on the bail plea of the 15 accused. The Court sa.....
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Gujarat High Court: Divorced Woman Cannot Seek Monetary Relief from Ex-Husband(03.01.2020)
Gujarat High Court has observed that a woman once divorced cannot seek monetary relief from her former husband under the Protection of Women from Dome.....
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Rajasthan High Court Issues Notice to Centre on Citzenship Act(06.01.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has asked the Centre to provide details of efforts being made to grant citizenship to minorities in neighboring countries under t.....
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Supreme Court: Vijay Mallya Cannot Use Pendency of Plea to Stall Insolvency Proceedings Against Him(06.01.2020)
Supreme Court has said that Vijay Mallya cannot use pendency of his plea in the apex court to stall insolvency proceedings initiated against him in ot.....
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SC: Plaintiff Seeking Injunction in Specific Performance Suit Has to Show Strong Prima Facie Case(07.01.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that strong prima facie case on undisputed facts is necessary for getting the relief of temporary injunction in a suit for .....
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NCLAT Permits 90 Day Extension in Jaypee Infra CIRP(31.07.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has extended the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Period of Jaypee Infratech for 90 days--a period duri.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2019(01.08.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill has been passed with three Government amendments. Under the Bill the penalti.....
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Narayan Sai Rape Conviction: Gujarat High Court Grants Regular Bail to Two of Sai Aides(01.08.2019)
Gujarat High Court has granted bail to two convict aides of self-styled godman convicted of rape, Narayan Sai. Sai and four others were convicted on c.....
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Patidar Agitation: Gujarat High Court Allows Bail to Alpesh Kathiriya in Sedition Case(01.08.2019)
Gujarat High Court granted bail to Patidar quota agitation leader Alpesh Kathiriya in connection with a sedition case against him in Surat on the cond.....
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NCLAT Sets Aside NCLT Order Directing Return of Land to Jaypee Infratech(02.08.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has quashed a National Company Law Tribunal’s (NCLT) Allahabad Bench’s May 18, 2018 order which had di.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Directs Pakistani Law to be Implemented in India(02.08.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a directive to the State Government to implement the provisions of the 'Punjab Prohibition of Private Money .....
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Accused and His Witnesses can Lead Evidence on Affidavit in Dishonour of Cheque Trial: Gujarat HC(31.01.2019)
Gujarat High Court has held that just like the witnesses, the accused in a case filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act can also lea.....
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Minor Girl Going with Accused on Her Own is a Mitigating Circumstance to Grant Bail: Gujarat HC(01.02.2019)
Gujarat High Court has granted bail to man accused of sexually harassing a 17-year-old girl and court considered it a "mitigating circumstance" that a.....
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Delhi HC Orders Review After Discrepancies in Judicial Exam(01.02.2019)
Delhi High Court has ordered a drawing up of fresh results of preliminary examination for Delhi Judicial Service (DJS) after it found discrepancies in.....
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Delhi HC Orders Review After Discrepancies in Judicial Exam(01.02.2019)
Delhi High Court has ordered a drawing up of fresh results of preliminary examination for Delhi Judicial Service (DJS) after it found discrepancies in.....
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#Budget2019: Government Announces PM Kisaan Samman Nidhi Yojana for Small Farmers(01.02.2019)
Government has announced that under kissan Samman Nidhi Yojana scheme farmers who have up to two hectares of land, direct income support of Rs. 6,000/.....
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Delhi HC Issues Revised Result of DJS Prelims, 111 More Candidates Make it to Mains(04.02.2019)
Delhi High Court has issued revised result of Delhi Judicial Service Preliminary Examination pursuant to January 30 judgment of high court after which.....
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Mahatma Gandhi's Memorial Akin to Place of Worship: Delhi High Court(16.02.2018)
Delhi High Court has said that a place of worship cannot be kept in an "unhygienic" and "deplorable" manner, and has observed that Mahatma Gandhi's me.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Petitions Against Delhi Judicial Service Examination 2015(19.02.2018)
Supreme Court has rejected a petition against the manner in which the Delhi Judicial Service Examination were conducted in 2015.
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Madhya Pradesh HC Defers Judicial Transfers Notified on March 19 and 20(30.03.2020)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has deferred all orders relating to inter-district transfer of judicial officers in the State. The Court has directed that t.....
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Gujarat HC Denies Bail to Asaram Who Pleaded Easy Vulnerability to COVID-19 Due to Old Age(31.03.2020)
Gujarat High Court has rejected the bail application moved by the self-styled godman, Asaram, apprehending easy susceptibility of the deadly Corona vi.....
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Rajasthan HC: Applications for Sentence Suspension Not 'Extreme Urgent Matters' During Lockdown(01.04.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the Registry to not list applications for bail and sentence suspension under the category of 'extreme urgent matters.....
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Rajasthan HC Seeks Report from State Government on Welfare Measures for Inter-State Workers(01.04.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has issued notice to the State Government and directed them to file a status report regarding measures taken by the Government to.....
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Centre Brings Taxation Ordinance Extending Last Date for Compliance to 30th June(01.04.2020)
Ministry of Law and Justice has promulgated "The Taxation and Other Laws (Relaxation Of Certain Provisions) Ordinance, 2020" to give effect to the ann.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Issues Notice to Government Over Punjab Borewell Death(18.06.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notices to the Centre, and State Government, besides the National Disaster Response Force in connection with .....
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Jharkhand High Court Asks to Maintain Status-Quo on Post GST Service Tax Enquiry/Audit(18.06.2019)
Jharkhand High Court has asked to maintain status quo on Service Tax Enquiry / Audit against the Assessee post implementation of Goods and Services Ta.....
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Delhi High Court Questions Delhi Police in Mukherjee Nagar Sword-Wielding Incident(20.06.2019)
Delhi High Court has questioned the Delhi Police for the alleged assault on a tempo driver and his minor son in northwest Delhi's Mukherjee Nagar whil.....
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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice to IITRAM(20.06.2019)
Gujarat High Court has asked for a reply from the Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research, and Management (IITRAM) and the State Government,.....
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Custodial Death: Former IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt Sentenced to Life Imprisonment(20.06.2019)
Gujarat Court has sentenced sacked IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt to life imprisonment in a 30-year-old custodial death case. The sentence by the Gujarat Co.....
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ITAT Pune: Revisional Jurisdiction Cannot be Invoked Against an Illegal Re-Assessment(20.06.2019)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT Pune) has noted that the revisional jurisdiction under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be invoked b.....
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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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Gujarat HC: To Compound Tax Evasion Offences, Assessee Should Pay Whole Tax Amount Evaded(31.01.2020)
Gujarat High Court has held that 100% of the tax sought to be evaded is to be paid for compounding of a tax evasion offences under Section 276C (1) of.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court: GST Tribunal to Deal with Matters Relating to Interest(31.01.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has clarified that Goods and Service Tax Tribunal (GST Tribunal) will handle all disputes regarding interest on GST and .....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Jairam Ramesh's Plea Challenging RTI (Amendment) Act, 2019(31.01.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre on ex-Union Minister and Congress Member of Parliament, Jairam Ramesh's challenge to the Right to Inform.....
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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Rajeev Chandrasekhar's Appeal(03.02.2020)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Petition filed by Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, challenging the orders of th.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Applicability of New Pension Scheme to Judicial Officers(03.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued a notice in a plea challenging the 'New Pension Scheme' of the Delhi Government, insofar as it applies to Judicial Officer.....
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Steps in on Valley Rape(07.06.2019)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the police to file a status report within two days on the rape of a three-year-old, taking up on its own the.....
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Delhi High Court Grants Permission to Rajiv Saxena to Travel Abroad for Medical Treatment(11.06.2019)
Delhi High Court has granted permission to Rajiv Saxena, the accused-turned-approver in the AgustaWestland chopper deal scam, to travel abroad for med.....
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Supreme Court Directs Release of Journalist Prashant Kanojia(11.06.2019)
Supreme Court in a major relief to Prashant Kanojia, the journalist arrested by UP Police for online comments against Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath o.....
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NCLT Urges Litigants to File Joint Memo of Written Submissions to Avoid Delay in Disposal(08.04.2020)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has urged all the litigants to file "Joint Memo" of written submissions, to avoid the lengthy process of filing r.....
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Jharkhand HC Directs State to Approach Centre for Additional Medical Kits(08.04.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has directed the State Government to approach the Centre for meeting its additional requirements of medical equipment to curb the.....
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J & K High Court Grants Relief to Kashmiri Woman who Obtained Medical Degree in PoK(09.12.2019)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has asked the Ministry of External Affairs to consider recognising the medical degree of a Kashmiri who pursued her MBBS .....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Recycling of Ships Bill, 2019(10.12.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Recycling of Ships Bill, 2019 which will pave the way for safer environment in which ships are recycled in India. The Bill .....
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Jharkhand High Court Grants Bail to 6 Arrested In Tabrez Ansari's Killing(11.12.2019)
Jharkhand High Court has granted bail to six people arrested in connection with the killing of Tabrez Ansari in June. The Court granted bail to the si.....
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Supreme Court Directs Maharashtra to not Cut Trees for Metro Project(11.12.2019)
Supreme Court has directed the Maharashtra Government and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority not to cut trees for the Metro project .....
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Delhi High Court Quashes Proceedings in Defamation Case Against Arvind Kejriwal(11.12.2019)
Delhi High Court has put on hold the proceedings in a criminal defamation complaint against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for re-tweeting an allegedl.....
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Gujarat HC Disposes PIL on 'Religious Profiling' of Students(10.05.2019)
Gujarat High Court disposed off PIL alleging that the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board is carrying out 'religious profiling' of .....
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Unitech Case: SC Orders Withdrawal of Special Facilities to Jailed Promoters(10.05.2019)
Supreme Court has ordered withdrawal of special facilities given to real estate company Unitech's promoters Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra.
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Ayodhya- Babri Land Dispute: SC Extends Time For Completing Mediation Till Aug 15(10.05.2019)
Supreme Court has extended the time for completion of mediation in the Ayodhya-Babri Masjid land dispute case till August 15.
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Gujarat High Court Seeks Report From Ecology Commission Regarding Mangroves Depletion(13.05.2019)
Gujarat High Court has asked for an independent report from the Gujarat Ecology Commission by June 14 on the allegations of widespread destruction of .....
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UK High Court Dismisses Vijay Mallya's Appeal Against Extradition to India(20.04.2020)
United Kingdom High Court has dismissed Vijay Mallya’s appeal against his extradition order to India in relation to charges of fraud and money launder.....
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Gujarat HC Denies Interim Bail to Mother to Attend to Minor Children(21.04.2020)
Gujarat High Court has declined the plea of a mother to release her on temporary bail to attend to her children lodged in shelter homes during COVID-1.....
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Competition Commission of India Adjourns All Cases Listed Upto May 3(21.04.2020)
Competition Commission of India has adjourned all matters listed before it for hearing up to 3rd May, 2020, stating that fresh dates will be issued fo.....
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Supreme Court: Union Government Cannot Freeze Assets of Punjab National Bank in Nirav Scam Case(20.02.2020)
Supreme Court had ordered that the Union Government could not have moved under company law for freezing the assets of ex-Managing Director of Punjab N.....
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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice Over Input Tax Credit on Gifts(20.02.2020)
Gujarat High Court has issued notices to the Centre, State Government, Goods and Services Tax Council and Indirect Tax Board in a case related to the .....
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Gujarat High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Accused of Alleged Misappropriation of File(20.02.2020)
Gujarat High Court has granted the anticipatory bail to accused of alleged misappropriation of files with Goods and Services Tax Department.
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Rajasthan High Court: ‘Mere Skill’ Will Not Fall Within the Activity of Gambling or Betting(20.02.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has held that the mere skill will not fall within the activity of gambling or betting. The Court further observed that only if th.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Government Reply on Manu Sharma’s Plea(24.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has asked the Aam Aadmi Party Government to reply to a plea by Jessica Lal murder case convict, Manu Sharma, seeking premature releas.....
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Delhi High Court Permits Delhi Police to Interrogate Sanjeev Chawla in Tihar Jail(24.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has allowed Delhi Police to interrogate the alleged bookie Sanjeev Chawla in Tihar Jail till 28th February, 2020.
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Rajasthan High Court Says 'No' to Placement Agencies For Government Services(12.04.2017)
Rajasthan High Court has banned hiring in Government services through placement agencies, while also restraining State Government from employing a per.....
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SC Rejects Plea Seeking Prosecution Against Officials Responsible for Accidents By Bad Roads, Bridges(13.04.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed petition filed against Punjab and Haryana High Court’s judgment refusing to prosecute officials responsible for accidents .....
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Delhi HC Says 'No' to Tata Camelot Housing Project Near Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh(13.04.2017)
Delhi High Court has held that Tata Camelot Housing Project cannot be allowed as it was well within catchment area of Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh.
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Delhi High Court Suggests to Ban Entry of Outsiders in JNU Campus(13.04.2017)
Delhi High Court has observed that for things to improve in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), outsiders should be barred from entering its campus.
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Supreme Court: No Problem With Amicable Settlement of Sutlej-Yamuna Link Canal Row(13.04.2017)
Supreme Court has said that it was not opposed to an amicable settlement of Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal row and asked both Haryana and Punjab to fi.....
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Supreme Court to Haji Ali Dargah Trust: Remove Encroachments by May 08(14.04.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Haji Ali Dargah Trust to remove encroachments in a 908 sq mt area around famous Mumbai mosque by May 8 while making it clear t.....
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Karnataka High Court: St John's Post Graduation Admission Policy Violates Regulation(14.04.2017)
Karnataka High Court has said that admission procedure adopted by St John's National Academy of Health Sciences (St John's Medical College) is contrar.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019(11.12.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill provides for a maximum punishment of life imprisonment for manufacturing and carrying.....
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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Directs Home Ministry to Deploy CAPF to Secure Court Premises(12.12.2019)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the Union Home Ministry to urgently consider deploying the central armed police force for securing both its .....
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Supreme Court: Strict Standard Needs to be Applied for Judging Conduct of Judicial Officer(12.12.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that the standard or yardstick for judging the conduct of the judicial officer has necessarily to be strict while upholding.....
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Delhi High Court to Police: Provide Security to JNU Officials to Access Administrative Block(12.12.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed the police to provide security and assistance to JNU's administrative staff, including the Vice Chancellor and the Regis.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019(02.08.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019. The Bill gives powers to the Central Government to designate an indi.....
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Supreme Court Directs Status Quo for Two Weeks on Jaypee Group Plea Against NCLAT Order(02.08.2019)
Supreme Court has ordered status quo for two weeks on Jaypee Group's plea against NCLAT order which allowed fresh bidding for debt-laden Jaypee Infrat.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Code on Wages Bill, 2019(05.08.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Code on Wages Bill, 2019, which allows the Centre to set a minimum statutory wage, a move expected to benefit 500 million w.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Repealing and Amending Bill, 2019(05.08.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2019. This Bill will repeal 58 old central laws which the Government said has been done to ach.....
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Gujarat High Court: Pay Up Interest for Delay in Paying GST Refunds(05.08.2019)
Gujarat High Court has asked the authorities to pay interest for delay in paying GST refunds. The authorities were asked to pay the interest at the ra.....
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Supreme Court to Centre: Decide on Madhya Pradesh Chief Justice Appointment(05.08.2019)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to take a decision by August 14 on top court collegium's recommendation to appoint Justice AA Kureshi as the Chi.....
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SC Issues Notice on Sharjeel Imam's Plea for Consolidation of FIRs Registered Against Him(01.05.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice in Sharjeel Imam's plea for consolidation of First Information Reports filed against him across the country for invest.....
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NCLT Allows Jet Airways Extension for Filing of CIRP(19.03.2020)
National Company Law Tribunal has allowed the plea filed by the resolution professional (RP) of Jet Airways seeking an extension of 90 days for the co.....
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Rajasthan HC: Precautionary Measures Must be Enforced at Private Hospitals Too(19.03.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has issued notices on a Public Interest Litigation seeking precautionary and preventive measures to be observed by the State auth.....
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Gujarat HC Introduces E-Filing, Video-Conferencing(23.03.2020)
Gujarat High Court has stated that no fresh filing of plea in physical form would be accepted from 23rd March, 2020. The Court has further clarified t.....
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Gujarat HC: Preventive Steps Not Effective Unless People Avoid Unnecessary Movement Out of House(23.03.2020)
Gujarat High Court has observed that preventive measures would not successfully and effectively contain the pandemic of COVID-19 unless and until the .....
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Jharkhand HC Advises State to Refrain from Coercive Actions Against Individuals(23.03.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has advised the State authorities not to take any coercive actions against any individual to cut down litigation and consequent c.....
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Gujarat HC Issues Notices to Centre and Gujarat Government on ST Status for Rathwa-Koli Community(03.10.2019)
Gujarat High Court has issued notices to the Centre and State governments on a Public Interest Litigations challenging inclusion of Rathwa-Koli commun.....
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Delhi High Court Allows Revaluation of Judicial Services Exam(03.10.2019)
Delhi High Court has ruled that options given in the answer keys to nine questions in the Delhi Judicial Services preliminary exam are “erroneous” and.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Cannot Direct Issuance of Atheist Certificate(04.10.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that authorities cannot be directed to issue certificate that a person is an atheist and does not belong to any.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Police’s Reply on Sharjeel Imam Plea(14.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued a notice to Delhi Police on a Petition by former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student, Sharjeel Imam challenging a Tr.....
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Rajasthan HC Inquires from Government About Provision for Return of Migrants(14.05.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has inquired from the State Government about the provisions for the return of over 19 Lakhs migrant workers presently stranded in.....
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Re-Opening of Liquor Shops(15.05.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation challenging the Government order for re-opening of liquor shops in the State, amid the.....
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Gujarat High Court Directs Police to Trace Sisters Missing from Nithyananda Ashram(27.11.2019)
Gujarat High Court has in response to a habeas corpus filed by the father of two women missing from the Ahmedabad ashram of self-styled godman Nithyan.....
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CIVIL - SC Issues Directions to Improve Conditions of Subordinate Judiciary in States(21.02.2019)
Supreme Court has passed a slew of directions for improving conditions of subordinate judiciary in states and asked Central Government to ensure that .....
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Supreme Court Stays NCLT Proceeding Against Jaypee Infratech Limited(04.09.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) proceedings against Jaypee Infratech Limited. NCLT had, while acting on an insolvency pl.....
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SC Stays J&K HC Order Providing Lifetime Security to Ex-judges(05.09.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed Jammu and Kashmir High Court order directing State government to provide life-time security cover to retired judges and advoc.....
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Bombay HC Restrains Patanjali Ayurved From Telecasting One Advertisement(05.09.2017)
Bombay High Court has passed an ex-parte order against Patanjali Ayurved owned by Baba Ramdev restraining them from broadcasting a particular advertis.....
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Bombay High Court to Special Court: Decide Peter Mukherjea’s Plea Afresh(05.09.2017)
Bombay High Court has asked the special court to decide afresh the plea of former media baron Peter Mukherjea, who has sought copies of the diaries ma.....
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Jharkhand HC: Should It Be Made Mandatory For Person Swearing On Affidavit To Mention Aadhaar Number?(06.09.2017)
Jharkhand High Court has directed High Court Rules Committee to examine whether there was a need for amending HC Rules, 2001 to make it compulsory for.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Orders FIR Against Self-styled Godwoman Radhe Maa(06.09.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has criticised the Punjab Police for not acting on a complaint filed against controversial self-styled godwoman Radhe Ma.....
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Gujarat High Court: Practicing Chartered Accountant Cannot Enroll As A Lawyer(06.09.2017)
Gujarat High Court has held that the profession as an Advocate or Lawyer is a full time, and one cannot be permitted if he is already working as a pro.....
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Allahabad HC Seeks UP Govt's Response on Implementation of Anganwadi Projects(24.02.2021)
Allahabad High Court has sought the response of the Uttar Pradesh Government on the condition of Anganwadis in the State, especially with regard to nu.....
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Bombay High Court Upholds Bail Granted to Youth Accused of Joining ISIS(24.02.2021)
Bombay High Court has upheld bail granted to one of the first Islamic State recruits from India, Areeb Majeed and disposed of an appeal by the Nationa.....
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SC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Provisions of Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporation Act(25.02.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of Section 5(3) (iii)(a) and Section 29A of the Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporation Act, 194.....
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SC Refuses Modification of 'Permanent Commission to Women' Judgement(25.02.2021)
Supreme Court has denied modification of its judgement granting permanent commission to women officers in the Army, and has directed the officers to a.....
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J&K HC Seeks Government's Response in Plea Against Separate Prosecution Wing for J&K(25.02.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued notice to the Union Territory administration on a Public Interest Litigation challenging a Government Order fo.....
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Rajasthan HC Stays Order Attaching Assets of Chittorgarh Tehsildar, Collector and SP(26.02.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has put a stay on the ACJM Court, Chittorgarh order for the attachment of chair, car and residences of the tehsildar, collector a.....
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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 .....
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SC: No Need to Refer Pleas Challenging Repeal of J&K Special Status to Larger Bench(02.03.2020)
Supreme Court has held that there was no need to refer to larger bench the Petitions challenging the Presidential Orders issued under Article 370 on A.....
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Supreme Court Rejects SIT Plea for Early Hearing of Petition Challenging Bail to Sajjan Kumar(03.03.2020)
Supreme Court has rejected the plea of Special Investigative Team (SIT) seeking early hearing of its Petition challenging the anticipatory bail grante.....
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Kerala HC: Judicial Officer Aged Above 58.5 Years Not Eligible for Elevation as HC Judge(03.03.2020)
Kerala High Court has held that for elevation to the Higher judiciary, a Judicial Officer should not be more than 58.5 years of age, as on the date of.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Slew of Directions for Protection of Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh(03.03.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a slew of directions for protection and restoration of Sukhna lake in Chandigarh. The Court has declared the .....
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National Company Law Tribunal Clears NBCC Offer for Jaypee Infratech(04.03.2020)
National Company Law Tribunal has approved NBCC’s offer to take over Jaypee Infratech, which has to deliver apartments, plots and villas to nearly 21,.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC: Mere 'Apprehension' of Malpractice Not Sufficient to Investigate University(04.03.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a Petition filed by a student levelling allegations of malpractice in the evaluation of examination by Kur.....
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Madras HC: Article 226 Empower High Court to Exercise Writ Jurisdiction at Pre-Detention Stage(08.02.2021)
Madras High Court has held that Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1949 empowers the High Court to exercise its writ jurisdiction even at a pre.....
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Madras HC Sets Aside Order Restraining Patanjali Ayurveda from Using Trademark 'Coronil'(08.02.2021)
Madras High Court has set aside a Single Bench order restraining Patanjali Ayurveda from using the trademark 'Coronil'- the controversial drug that th.....
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Madras HC Directs Completion of Work on Road Connecting Tirunelveli Town and Junction(09.02.2021)
Madras High Court has directed Tirunelveli Corporation to take steps and complete works on the road connecting Tirunelveli Town and Junction. The Cour.....
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SC: Even Trespasser in Established Possession Can Obtain Injunction(09.02.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld a a Madras High Court judgment decreeing an injunction suit, observing that even a trespasser, who is in established possessi.....
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Supreme Court Stays Release of Koodathayi Murder Accused Jollyamma Joseph in Bail(09.02.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the release of Koodathayi Murder case accused Jollyamma Joseph, while granting leave in a Special Leave Petition filed by Sta.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021(09.02.2021)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021, by a voice vote. The Bill amends the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisat.....
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Gujarat HC Declares Gujarat Minister’s Election as MLA Void over Corruption(13.05.2020)
Gujarat High Court has voided the 2017 assembly election victory of State law and education minister, Bhupendrasinh Chudasama because of the corrupt p.....
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Kerala HC Pulls Up Bar Council for Delay in Implementing Order on Stipend for Junior Advocates(13.05.2020)
Kerala High Court has come down heavily upon the State Bar Council for "grave delay" in implementation of 2018 Government order whereby sanction was a.....
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Rajasthan High Court to Function Completely Through Virtual Mode for Urgent Matters(20.04.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has modified its earlier directions by resolving that both the Benches of the High Court (Jaipur and Jodhpur) shall function comp.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Ban on Release of Movie on Sushant's Life(20.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition by late Bollywood actor, Sushant Singh Rajput's father, seeking a ban on the release of any movie on .....
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Kerala High Court Dismisses Ex-Minister KT Jaleel's Challenge Against Lok Ayukta Report(20.04.2021)
Kerala High Court has dismissed the writ petition filed by former Minister for Higher Education and Minority Welfare KT Jaleel, challenging a report o.....
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SC: Mandamus Cannot Be Issued For Setting Up an Adjudicatory Body or Tribunal(22.04.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a mandamus cannot be issued by this Court for setting up an adjudicatory body or tribunal, while dismissing a writ pet.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Report on People Being Unable to Approach J&K High Court(17.09.2019)
Supreme Court has while terming as "very very serious" the allegation that people are finding it very difficult to approach the Jammu and Kashmir High.....
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NCDRC Clarifies that Haj Pilgrimages are not Consumers of Haj Committee(17.09.2019)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has clarified that Haj Committee of India does not fall within the purview of Consumer Protect.....
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Delhi High Court Allows JNU Election Committee to Declare Results of Students Union Polls(17.09.2019)
Delhi High Court has allowed the JNU election committee to declare the results of the students union polls held on September 6.The Court also allowed .....
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Delhi High Court Permits Kejriwal to Withdraw Plea to Quash Summons in Defamation Case(18.09.2019)
Delhi High Court has permitted Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to withdraw his plea seeking to quash the summons issued in a defamation complaint again.....
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Gujarat High Court: SC/ST Act Meant to Confer Dignity,Will not Change with Migration to Another State(19.09.2019)
Gujarat High Court has ruled that a crime against a person belonging to SC/ST community in other State and not in Gujarat invite provisions of the Sch.....
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SC Directs Reliance to Produce Documents to Determine Liability for Payment of AGR Dues(17.08.2020)
Supreme Court has directed Centre, Reliance Jio and Reliance Communications to produce documents so as to determine as to who is liable to pay Aggrega.....
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SC Pulls Up Centre for Not Releasing Stress Funds Towards Amrapali Projects(17.08.2020)
Supreme Court has pulled up the Central Government for not releasing money from the real estate stress funds created by them, towards completion of Am.....
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Calcutta HC: Indian Courts Can Grant Anti-Arbitration Injunction Against Foreign-Seated Arbitration(17.08.2020)
Calcutta High Court has ruled that Civil Courts in India do have the power to grant anti-arbitration injunctions against a foreign-seated arbitration,.....
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Bombay HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Army Major Accused of Rape(17.08.2020)
Bombay High Court has granted bail to Major Aunshuman Jha who is accused of rape by a 28-year-old IT Engineer in a telecom company.
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BCI Notifies Mediation with Conciliation as Compulsory Subject for LLB Courses(17.08.2020)
Bar Council of India has notified that "Mediation with Conciliation" shall be a compulsory subject to be taught with effect from the Academic Session .....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Postponement of NEET/JEE 2020(17.08.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking the postponement of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and Joint Entrance Examination (JEE),.....
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Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea to Stop Sanjay Dutt from Acting in 'KGF-2’(18.08.2020)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Petition seeking to restrain actor Sanjay Dutt from acting in the Kannada film KGF-2 as he has been convicted and.....
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Uttarakhand HC Suspends District Judge Who Used Audi Car of Accused for Official Travel(24.12.2020)
Uttarakhand High Court has suspended Prashant Joshi, District Judge, Dehradun who fixed the official board of District Judge, Dehradun on a private Au.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea for SIT Probe into Death of Man in Viral "Jana Gana Mana" Video(24.12.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea filed by the mother of one of the Muslim boys who were seen in the "Jana Gana Mana" video which went vira.....
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Allahabad HC: Rejection of Anticipatory Bail Not Ground for Rejection of Petition(28.12.2020)
Allahabad High Court has held that rejection of anticipatory bail from the High Court is not a ground for the Court for not entertaining a petition un.....
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J&K HC Directs Trial Courts to Avoid Disclosing Identities of Rape Survivors(28.12.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the trial Courts of the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh "to avoid disclosing identity of .....
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P&H HC: Court Orders Not Required to Extend Period of Payment under OTS(28.12.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that once the terms and conditions of the One Time Settlement (OTS) entered with the bank are violated by a bor.....
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J&K HC: Presumption of Guilt in POSCO Cases Would Come into Play in Pre-Trial Stage(29.12.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that the presumption of guilt against the accused under Section 29 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Off.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Allows Haryana Police to Raid Gurmeet Ram Rahim's Sirsa Ashram(06.09.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High court has allowed Haryana government to conduct a search and evacuation operation in Dera Sacha Sauda's Sirsa headquaretrs.
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Supreme Court Gives Centre Six Weeks Over SYL Row(08.09.2017)
Supreme Court has given Centre six more weeks to hold negotiations for an amicable settlement to the row between Punjab and Haryana over the Sutlej-Ya.....
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Delhi HC Restrains Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurved From Airing Ad Offending Dettol’s Goodwill(08.09.2017)
Delhi High Court has directed Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali Ayurved from airing a commercial for its soap which it prima facie found to be disparaging to th.....
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Supreme Court Orders Jaypee Infratech to Deposit Rs 2,000 Crore by Oct 27(11.09.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Jaypee Infratech to deposit Rs 2,000 crore by October 27. The Apex Court has restrained Jaypee MD and other directors from fly.....
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Supreme Court Tells Jaypee to Pay Rs 50 Lakh to 10 buyers(14.09.2017)
Supreme Court has asked realty firm Jaiprakash Associates to pay Rs 50 lakh as an interim relief to 10 homebuyers of its Kalypso Court project along t.....
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Orders FIR Against Own Registrar(14.09.2017)
Punjab & Haryana High Court administration has recommended that an FIR be registered against its own registrar who was handling recruitment.
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Supreme Court: HUF Assets to be Taken as Joint Property(14.09.2017)
Supreme Court has held that all assets in a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) would be presumed to be joint property belonging to all its members and a fam.....
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J&K HC: Anganwadi Workers Do Not Come Under Provisions of CAT Act, 1985(21.09.2020)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has ruled that since Anganwadi workers do not hold a civil post, they do not come within the purview of Section 14 of the C.....
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Gujarat HC Declines Application for Tuition Fees During Physical Closure of Schools(21.09.2020)
Gujarat High Court has declined to entertain an application seeking to pass appropriate orders for charging of tuition fees and other fees of the self.....
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Jharkhand HC: Premises Can't Be Sealed by Authorities for Unreasonably Long Period(21.09.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has observed that in the case of an order of sealing, the authorities cannot be allowed to keep the premises locked for an unreas.....
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J&K HC Approves Establishment of Court Annexed International Arbitration Centre(21.09.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has accorded approval to set up the Jammu and Kashmir International Arbitration Centre (JKIAC), annexed to the High Court.....
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Gauhati HC: Protection to Judges While Discharging Judicial Functions is Absolute(21.09.2020)
Gauhati High Court has stated that the protection available under the Judges (Protection) Act, 1985 is absolute and is available not only to a sitting.....
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Gujarat HC Allows Failed Student to Take Next Phase of Exams(21.09.2020)
Gujarat High Court has allowed a 'failed student' to take the next phase of exams while observing that technical glitches could be faced during an onl.....
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Andhra Pradesh HC Orders CBI to Probe Social Media Posts About Judges(13.10.2020)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry into objectionable comments made about the Court and its judges on soc.....
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Delhi HC Asks Rajeev Babbar to Respond on CM’s Plea Challenging Summons in Defamation Case(13.10.2020)
Delhi High Court has asked Bharatiya Janta Party functionary, Rajeev Babbar to respond to a plea by chief minister Arvind Kejriwal and other Aam Aadmi.....
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Gujarat HC Directs State Govt to Treat PIL for Regulation of Online Gambling as Representation(14.10.2020)
Gujarat High Court has has directed the State Government to consider a PIL, seeking regulation of online gambling, as a representation, observing that.....
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Allahabad HC Dismisses Husband's Plea to Quash FIR Filed for Causing Injuries to Wife(14.10.2020)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed a plea filed by the husband to quash the First Information Report under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 .....
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Karnataka HC Refuses to Quash FIR Against Actor Prakash Raj(14.10.2020)
Karnataka High Court has refused to quash a First Information Report lodged against actor Prakash Raj in November 2019, allegedly for violation of the.....
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Rajasthan HC Issues Notice Over Discrimination in Allotment of Medical Oxygen(29.04.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has issued notice to the Centre and state on a petition alleging discrimination by the Centre in allotting medical oxygen and lif.....
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SC Asks Sajjan Kumar to Appear Before AIIMS Board for Medical Examination on Plea for Bail(04.03.2020)
Supreme Court has directed Sajjan Kumar, convicted and serving a life sentence in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, to appear before an All India Institute.....
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NCLT: Rs. 750 Cr. Paid by JAL for Obligation of JIL Should be Treated As Asset of Corporate Debtor(06.03.2020)
National Company Law Tribunal has observed that Rs. 750 Crore deposited by Jaypee Infratech’s (JIL) parent firm Jaiprakash Associates (JAL) with the S.....
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SC: Relief Oriented Judicial Approaches Cannot be Grounds to Cast Aspersions on Judge’s Honesty(09.03.2020)
Supreme Court has observed while setting aside dismissal of a Judicial Officer that relief oriented judicial approaches cannot by themselves be ground.....
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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Dismisses PIL Against Use of Pellet Guns(13.03.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation that sought prohibition of the use of pellet guns for crowd control.
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P&H HC Grants Interim Protection to Raveena Tandon, Farah Khan and Bharti Singh(13.03.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the State of Punjab not to take "coercive steps" against Bollywood actress Raveena Tandon, filmmaker Farah .....
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AAR, Madhya Pradesh: Goods Supplied Under Turnkey Contract, Not to be Included in Value of Contract(13.03.2020)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Madhya Pradesh has ruled that goods supplied under a turnkey contract, where there are multiple independent contrac.....
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P&H HC: Property Acquired Before Commission of Criminal Activity Cannot Be Attached Under PMLA(16.03.2020)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that property acquired before the commission of criminal activity or the introduction of Prevention of Money Laun.....
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Calcutta HC Rejects Plea Against Bengali Movie "Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti"(16.03.2020)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the release of a Bengali movie by the name of "Brahma Janen Gopon Kommoti", remarking that Hindui.....
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Rajasthan HC Issues Notice to Centre, State on Plea Against Differential Pricing of Covid Vaccine(10.05.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has issued notice to the Central and the State Government on a Public Interest Litigation seeking implementation of 'One Nation, .....
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P&H HC Directs Govt to Consider Reorientation of Oxygen Supply from Various Plants(10.05.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Government of India to consider reorientation of oxygen supply from various plants in a manner that the.....
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Kerala HC Issues Conditional Stay of Memo Issued to Kerala Judicial Officers' Cooperative Society(10.05.2021)
Kerala High Court has issued a conditional stay of the stop memo issued by the Kochi Corporation to the Kerala Judicial Officers' Cooperative Society .....
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Jharkhand High Court Warns Agency Investigating Black Marketing of Life Saving Drugs(10.05.2021)
Jharkhand High Court has warned the concerned officers, entrusted with curbing black marketing of medicines during Covid-19, from protecting any influ.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Passes Slew of Directions to Ensure Road Safety and Traffic Management(23.01.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has passed a slew of directions to ensure road safety and traffic management in the Union Territory of Chandigarh, holdi.....
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Gujarat High Court Rejects Ex-IPS Sanjiv Bhatt's Plea for Recalling Special Investigation Team Probe(23.01.2020)
Gujarat High Court has refused to recall its order whereby a Special Investigation Team was constituted to probe the alleged involvement of former Ind.....
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International Court of Justice Orders Myanmar to Protect Rohingya(24.01.2020)
International Court of Justice has ordered Myanmar to take urgent measures to protect Rohingya from genocide in a lawsuit launched by the Gambia accus.....
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Gujarat High Court: IGST on Ocean Freight is Not Permissible Under Law(24.01.2020)
Gujarat High Court has declared that imposition of Integrated Goods and Service Tax (IGST) on ocean freight is violative of the Constitution of India,.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Fines Jindal Cotex Officials for GDR Fraud(24.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has slapped a fine of Rs. 10.7 Crores on Jindal Cotex and its three officials in a matter related to manipulati.....
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National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Reverses Tribunal Order Against Raheja Developers(24.01.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has set aside a Tribunal Order to appoint an interim resolution professional for Raheja Developers and has all.....
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice on JNUSU Plea Against New Hostel Manual(24.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued a notice to Jawaharlal Nehru University to file a reply in 2 weeks, in a plea moved by Jawaharlal Nehru University Student.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Transfer of Case of Tablighi Jamaat Leader to NIA(14.12.2020)
Delhi High Court has dismissed as withdrawn, a plea seeking the transfer of investigation of a case against Tablighi Jamaat leader Maulana Saad, from .....
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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Sanjjanaa Galrani in Sandalwood Drug Case(14.12.2020)
Karnataka High Court has granted bail to Kannada film actor Sanjjanaa Galrani, who has been in custody in the infamous Sandalwood drug case, on medica.....
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Gujarat High Court Issues Notices Over Blocking of Input Tax Credit under Rule 86A(15.12.2020)
Gujarat High Court has issued the notices to the Central and State over blocking of Input Tax Credit (ITC) under Rule 86A of the Central Goods and Ser.....
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SC: Disputes to be Adjudicated by DRT are Non-Arbitrable(15.12.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the disputes which are to be adjudicated by the Debt Recovery Tribunal [DRT] under the Recovery of Debts [and Bankrupt.....
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J&K HC Orders Direct Money Transfer to Land Sellers to Cut Out Middle Man(16.12.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ordered “immediate and direct” transfer of money into the accounts of land owners to ensure compensation for land acq.....
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J&K HC Takes Suo Motu Notice of Lack of Access to Education and Menstrual Hygiene to Women(16.12.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has taken suo moto notice of lack of access to education and menstrual hygiene for women in the Union Territories, observ.....
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SC Asks AG to Consider Whether NGT's Jurisdiction Can Be Extended to Wildlife Protection Act(16.12.2020)
Supreme Court has asked Attorney General of India, KK Venugopal if the jurisdiction of the National Green Tribunal can be extended under the Wildlife .....
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses PIL to Make Public Information Regarding Chinese Intrusion(21.09.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking a direction to Central Government to place the true and relevant information c.....
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SC: Writ Petition Can be Entertained Only if Lack of Inherent Jurisdiction in Arbitrator's Order(21.09.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a Petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1949 against dismissal of a Petition under Section 16 of th.....
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Supreme Court Directs Medical Examination of Arrested YSRCP MP Raghu Rama Krishna Raju(18.05.2021)
Supreme Court has directed that YSR Congress MP K Raghu Rama Krishna Raju, who has been arrested by Andhra Pradesh Police in a sedition case over his .....
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Rajasthan HC Sets Aside Decision of ICAI Cancelling CA Intermediate Exam Result of Woman(19.05.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has set aside a decision of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), cancelling the CA intermediate exam result of.....
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Delhi High Court: Treat Judicial Officers as Frontline Staff(20.05.2021)
Delhi High Court while expressing concern over the working conditions of the subordinate judiciary has said that the Government should consider declar.....
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JHC:Parents of Deceased Workman Cannot be Debarred from Availing Benefit of Compassionate Appointment(19.09.2019)
Jharkhand High Court (JHC) has ruled that non-inclusion of the parents and sister of the deceased workman dying in harness in the list of dependants t.....
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Gujarat HC Rejects Over 120 Pleas Against Land Acquisition for Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project(20.09.2019)
Gujarat High Court has rejected over 120 petitions filed by farmers challenging the acquisition of their land for the ambitious Mumbai-Ahmedabad bulle.....
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Telangana High Court Sets Aside Allocation List of Junior Stenographers by Andhra Pradesh Government(20.09.2019)
Telangana High Court while making it clear that roster points cannot be the basis for fixation of seniority has set aside the tentative allocation lis.....
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Stubble Burning: Punjab and Haryana High Court Restrains Punjab, Haryana from Levying Fine on Farmers(20.09.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has restrained the Punjab and Haryana Governments from levying fine on farmers for stubble burning. The Court while pass.....
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Supreme Court: Jammu & Kashmir High Court Report Does not Support Claims on Inability to Access Court(20.09.2019)
Supreme Court has said it has received a report from the Chief Justice of Jammu and Kashmir High Court and claims that people are unable to access the.....
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CRIMINAL - Delhi HC Asks Reasons from CBI for Seeking Cancellation of Daati Maharaj's Bail(22.02.2019)
Delhi High Court has asked Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to give reasons for seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to self-styled .....
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CRIMINAL - Rajasthan HC Rejects Asaram Bapu's Interim Bail Plea(22.02.2019)
Rajasthan High Court has rejected interim bail plea of self-styled godman and rape convict Asaram Bapu.
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SERVICE - SC/ST Candidates Applying for High Court Jobs Not Exempted from Paying Examination Fee: Calcutta HC(22.02.2019)
Calcutta High Court has held that imposing examination fee on Scheduled Caste Schedule Tribe applicants to Group D Posts in the High Court is not ille.....
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SC Directs Continuation of Justice Shiva Kirti Singh as TDSAT Chairperson Till New Appointment(03.06.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the continuation of Justice Shiva Kirti Singh, former Supreme Court judge, to continue as Chairman of Telecom Disputes Sett.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Against Nomination of BJP Members to Legislative Assembly of Puducherry(03.06.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition assailing the Central Government's decision to nominate three Bharatiya Ja.....
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P&H HC: Bail Application of Juvenile to be Decided After Considering Social Investigation Report(03.06.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated that the bail application of a Juvenile under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 must be decide.....
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SC Seeks Centre's Response on Whether Reliance Jio Should Pay R-Com's Dues(18.08.2020)
Supreme Court has asked the Department of Telecommunications, to file a detailed response on the issue of recovering Reliance Communications' Adjusted.....
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Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea to Stop Sanjay Dutt from Acting in 'KGF-2’(18.08.2020)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Petition seeking to restrain actor Sanjay Dutt from acting in the Kannada film KGF-2 as he has been convicted and.....
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Kerala HC Dismisses Bail Petition of Jolly Joseph Accused of Murder(18.08.2020)
Kerala High Court has dismissed the bail Petition filed by Jolly Joseph accused of murder of six of her family members over a span of 17 years by admi.....
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P &H HC Upholds College's Decision to Not Admit Candidate to 'Sponsored Category' Vacancy(19.08.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the decision of a medical college refusing admission of a “general category” candidate into vacancies of “spo.....
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Rajasthan HC Finds Online Seat Allotment Process for Medical PG Admissions Arbitrary(19.08.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has found the allotment process of seats for admission to PG Courses 2020 by the State of Rajasthan, on the basis of the National.....
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SC Grants Time for Vijay Kurle, Nilesh Ojha & Rashid Khan Pathan to Surrender(19.08.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed 16 weeks time for surrendering for Vijay Kurle, Nilesh Ojha and Rashid Khan Pathan who were convicted for contempt.
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Supreme Court Orders CBI Probe in Sushant Singh Rajput Suicide Case(19.08.2020)
Supreme Court has upheld the Bihar Government's order to transfer the probe in the case related to the the death of Sushant Singh Rajput to Central Bu.....
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Gujarat HC Permits DEO to Cancel Registration of Euro School in Hebatpur(23.03.2021)
Gujarat High Court has permitted the district education officer to cancel registration of Euro School in Hebatpur in case the school management does n.....
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SC Expresses to HCs, Tribunals for Abstaining from Use of Watermarks on Judgments(23.03.2021)
Supreme Court has expressed that High Courts and Tribunals must abstain from placing water-marks on their orders and judgments as it significantly ham.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Reply on IndiaMart's Plea for Contempt of Order on Copyright Infringement(24.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to Just Dial Ltd and its Managing Director seeking their replies to a contempt application by IndiaMart InterMesh L.....
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea Challenging New Excise Policy(25.03.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed the petition challenging the new excise policy on the grounds that it was a policy matter and it was in the purview.....
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SC Dismisses Andhra CM's Complaint Against Justice Ramana After Confidential In-House Enquiry(25.03.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the complaint made by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Jagan Mohan Reddy to the Chief Justice of India that Justice NV.....
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Parliament Passes GNCTD Amendment Bill to Enhance Powers of Delhi Lieutenant Governor(25.03.2021)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The Bill seeks to enhance the powers of Lieutenan.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Transfer of Land to Compensate for Harangi Reservoir Project(29.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to transfer within one month the entries in respect of 11,722.29 hectares of identified lands o.....
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Extends Life of Interim Orders, Directions till June 30(29.04.2021)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has decided to extend all interim orders/ directions passed by it and Courts subordinate to it till 30th June, 2021. The o.....
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Delhi High Court Closes Suo Moto Case After Delhi Govt Withdraws Order for Covid Facility(29.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has been informed that the Delhi Government has withdrawn its order giving 5-star covid facility for Judges and their families at Ash.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Against Appointment of Retd. Justice S. Baskaran(30.04.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition challenging appointment of retired High Court Judge, Justice S Baskaran, as the Chairperson of the Tamil Na.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea of Establishment of Covid Care Facilities for Judicial Officers(30.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea concerning establishment of Covid care centres and facilities for Judicial officers in the national capit.....
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Delhi High Court Asks Jawaharlal Nehru University to Register Students Under Earlier Fee Structure(27.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has asked Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) to allow unregistered students to register for the winter semester under the earlier fee .....
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National Company Law Tribunal Clears SNJ’s Takeover of Empee Distilleries(27.01.2020)
National Company Law Tribunal, Chennai has approved the bid of SNJ Group to acquire the Empee Distilleries for Rs 475 Crores.
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Bombay HC Restricts Balaji Wafers from Manufacturing, Selling and Advertising Rumbles Brand(27.01.2020)
Bombay High Court has restrained Balaji Wafers from manufacturing, selling and advertising a new brand of chips, in an interim order in favour of Peps.....
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Karnataka HC: Revenue Authorities Have No Jurisdiction to Decide 'Title Dispute' Between Parties(27.01.2020)
Karnataka High Court has held that the revenue authorities like the Tahsildar, Assistant Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner have no jurisdiction to .....
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Gujarat HC: Commission Agents Introducing Potential Customers is ‘Service’(27.01.2020)
Gujarat High Court has held that the commission agents who are introducing the potential consumers are to be regarded as providing a ‘service’ and wou.....
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Jharkhand HC Issues Directions for Release of Oxygen Cylinders Lying in Judicial Custody(10.05.2021)
Jharkhand High Court has issued an order for utilization of Oxygen cylinders which are lying in judicial custody in different districts in connection .....
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Rajasthan HC Urges Committee to Deal with Supply of Oxygen and Essential Medicines(10.05.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has urged the High Power Committee, constituted by the Central Government to deal with the supply of Oxygen and essential medicin.....
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P&H HC Issues Notice to Govt Over Prescribing NCERT and CISCE Approved Textbooks(10.05.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice to the Punjab government over an application filed by the CBSE Affiliated Schools Association, submi.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Ex Gratia Payment to Families of Judicial Officers(10.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to GNCTD, Department of Finance, GNCTD, Department of Home Affairs, Delhi Secretariat, Department of Law and Justic.....
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Gujarat HC Directs Government to Find Out Persons Accountable for Hospital Fire(12.05.2021)
Gujarat High Court has directed the Government to find out who is accountable for the fire at Bharuch’s Patel Welfare Hospital, in which 18 persons in.....
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Chattisgarh HC Upholds Dismissal of Judicial Officer Who Lodged Criminal Case Against HC Judges(20.08.2020)
Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld the dismissal of a judicial officer who had filed criminal cases against the former Chief Justice and Judge of the .....
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SC: Defence of Insanity & Juvenility Ordinarily Ought to be Raised During Trial(20.08.2020)
Supreme Court has stated that the pleas of unsoundness of mind under Section 84 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 or mitigating circumstances like juvenility.....
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Gujarat HC Urges State to Make Appointments to RERA Appellate Tribunal(21.08.2020)
Gujarat High Court has urged the State Government to expedite the process of appointing members as well as the Chairperson to the Gujarat Real Estate .....
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P&H HC Directs Registrar General to Circulate Observation on Lewd Question Put to Prosecutrix(21.08.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has required its Registrar General to circulate to all the Designated Courts dealing with cases of Crime against Women, .....
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AP HC Issues Notice to Centre, State on PIL Alleging Phone-Tapping of HC Judges(21.08.2020)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has issued notice to the Centre, the State Government, the Central Vigilance Commission, the Central Bureau of Investigation.....
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Bombay HC Grants Bail to DHFL Promoters Kapil & Dheeraj Wadhwan(24.08.2020)
Bombay High Court has granted bail to DHFL promoters, Kapil Wadhwan and Dheeraj Wadhwan in the Enforcement Directorate's case of money laundering regi.....
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J&K HC Summons Home Secretary Over E-Connectivity Issues(15.07.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has summoned the Home Secretary of the Jammu and Kashmir Government to apprise the Court about the "impact of the restric.....
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J&K HC Directs Shrine Board, Govt to 'Urgently Decide' on Amarnath Yatra 2020(16.07.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has required the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board and the Union Territory Government to urgently take all decisions regarding t.....
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EU Court Scraps US Data-Sharing Agreement(17.07.2020)
European Court of Justice has struck down a trans-atlantic agreement that allows companies to move data between the European Union and the United Stat.....
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Supreme Court Extends Term of TDSAT Chairperson by 3 Months(20.07.2020)
Supreme Court has further extended the tenure of the Chairperson of Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal, Justice Shiva Kirti Singh, by .....
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P&H HC Direct Subordinate Courts to Dedicate Rooms for Production of Accused for Remand(20.07.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed all the District and Sessions Judges across the states of Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory of Chandigarh.....
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Kerala HC Sets Aside Recruitment of District Judge on Not Being Advocate on Date of Appointment(20.07.2020)
Kerala High Court has set aside the appointment of a District and Sessions Judge, who was selected via direct recruitment, on the ground that he was n.....
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P&H HC: Conception of Pregnancy Post Tubectomy Not Medical Negligence(21.07.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the doctor performing tubectomy, at the time of child delivery, cannot be attributed medical negligence me.....
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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Appointment of Retd. Justice S. Baskaran(26.02.2021)
Madras High Court has issued notice on a petition challenging appointment of retired High Court Judge, Justice S Baskaran, as the Chairperson of the T.....
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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 S.....
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Gujarat HC Issues Notice to AM/NS India Over Non-Compliance of Order(01.03.2021)
Gujarat High Court has issued a notice to the Hazira-based steel company, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel (AM/NS) India after a Public Interest Litigation .....
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UNHCR Notes Charges of Sedition Against Journalists and Activists as Departure from Human Rights(01.03.2021)
United Nations High Commissioner of Rights has stated that the charges of sedition against journalists and activists for reporting or commenting on th.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Upholds Custody of Teenage Daughter with Mother(01.03.2021)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has upheld the custody of a teenage daughter with her mother stating that there are so many things that a daughter can't d.....
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Gujarat HC Directs Authority to Refund Amount on Bills of Entry for Imported Goods(29.12.2020)
Gujarat High Court has directed the Customs Authority to refund the amount collected as stamp duty on Bills of Entry filed for the imported goods, qua.....
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J&K HC Orders Action Against Top Officers for Excise Policy Manipulation(29.12.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has asked the chief secretary to examine the role of top officers for tinkering with provisions of law, scrapping arbitra.....
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A.P. HC Reinstates Ashok Gajapathi Raju as Chairman of MANSAS Trust(15.06.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has struck down Government Orders through which Sanchaita Gajapathi Raju was appointed as the hereditary trustee/chairperson.....
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DGFT Changes Export Policy of Injection Remdesivir and Remdesivir Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients(15.06.2021)
Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the changes in the Export policy of Injection Remdesivir and Remdesivir Active Pharmaceutical In.....
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Calcutta HC Refuses to Stay Probe Against BJP MLA & LOP in WB Assembly Suvendu Adhikari(15.06.2021)
Calcutta High Court has refused to stay police probe in connection with Tarpaulin theft in which leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal State Ass.....
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Kerala HC: Legislative Intent is to Complete RS Election Process Before Members' Retirement(13.04.2021)
Kerala High Court has emphasized that the election to Rajya Sabha seats is to be conducted before the retirement of members, stating that the legislat.....
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SC: AP High Court Enquiry into Justice Eswaraiah's 'Phone Call Conspiracy' Unnecessary(13.04.2021)
Supreme Court has granted relief to former Andhra Pradesh High Court judge, Justice V. Eswaraiah against an Order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court dir.....
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Kerala HC Overrules Judgment Barring Muslim Women from Extra Judicial Modes of Dissolving Marriage(13.04.2021)
Kerala High Court has overruled a judgment that effectively barred Muslim women from resorting to extra judicial modes of dissolving marriage, finding.....
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SC Seeks Information About Suraz India Trust MD's Employment in Rajasthan Govt Service(13.04.2021)
Supreme Court has called for an affidavit from the state of Rajasthan disclosing the nature of employment that Rajiv Dhaiya, chairperson of NGO Suraz .....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021(09.02.2021)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021, by a voice vote. The Bill amends the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisat.....
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SC Stays Arrest of Shashi Tharoor and Others Over Tweets About Farmer’s Death During Tractor Rally(09.02.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the arrest of Shashi Tharoor MP, journalists Rajdeep Sardesai, Vinod K Jose, Mrinal Pande, Zafar Agha, Anant Nath and Paresh .....
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SC Grants Protection from Arrest to AAP Leader Sanjay Singh in 'Hate Speech' Cases(09.02.2021)
Supreme Court has granted Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh protection from arrest in all First Information Reports against him in connection with 'hate.....
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P&H HC: Minor Muslim Girl Can Marry on Attaining Puberty(10.02.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a Muslim girl who is less than 18 years old and has attained puberty is at liberty to marry anyone as per .....
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Dismisses Plea by Law Students Seeking Online Exams(10.02.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has declined the plea by law students to conduct examination through on-line mode, observing that there cannot be any ves.....
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J&K HC Quashes State's Circular Mandating Re-Registration of Vehicles Registered Outside J&K(30.04.2021)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has quashed a Circular issued by Regional Transport Office, Kashmir, mandating the vehicle owners who have purchased their .....
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Bombay HC Directs Police to Trace Out Remdesivir Boxes Unloaded by BJP MP Sujay Vikhe Patil(30.04.2021)
Bombay High has taken strong exception to a press conference held by the Ahmednagar District Collector to support BJP MP Dr.Sujay Vikhe Patil in relat.....
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Rajasthan HC Forms Committees Consisting of Lawyers to 'Alleviate General Public's Difficulties'(30.04.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has formed State Level and District Level Committees to alleviate the difficulties being faced by the general public at large in .....
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Rajasthan High Court Issues Notice on Differential Pricing of COVID Vaccines(30.04.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has issued notices to the Central Government, State Government on a plea challenging differential pricing of the vaccine for the .....
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Rajasthan HC to Function Through Virtual Mode, Interim Orders & Limitation Period Extended(03.05.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has notified that Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur and Jaipur Bench and Subordinate Courts/Special Courts/Tribunals in the State o.....
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P&H HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Action Against Prince Harry for Breach of Promise to Marry(13.04.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a Lawyer seeking action against Prince Harry Middleton son of Prince Charles Middleton.....
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Bombay HC: NCLAT Has No Jurisdiction Over Petition Under Arbitration Act(14.04.2021)
Bombay High Court has held that the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has absolutely no jurisdiction over it in a petition under the Arbitration.....
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Bombay High Court Refuses to Allow Ramadan Prayers in Juma Masjid Mosque(15.04.2021)
Bombay High Court has refused to allow the Juma Masjid mosque in Mumbai to open up for prayers during the holy month of Ramadan, in view of the ongoin.....
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Gujarat HC Asks State Government to Ramp Up Testing and Create Permanent Testing Centres(16.04.2021)
Gujarat High Court has asked the State Government to ramp up testing and create permanent RT-PCR testing and CT scan facilities in smaller districts, .....
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Manipur HC Sets Aside Election of BJP Legislator Okram Henry(16.04.2021)
Manipur High Court has set aside the 2017 election of Bharatiya Janta Party legislator Okram Henry, a Minister in the N. Biren Singh government, for f.....
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Allahabad HC: Writ Jurisdiction for FIR Can’t be Invoked Without Availing Statutory Remedies(06.01.2021)
Allahabad High Court has observed that informants/ complainants should not directly invoke the writ jurisdiction of the High Court for direction to th.....
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SC Agrees to Examine Validity of ‘Love Jihad’ Laws(07.01.2021)
Supreme Court has agreed to examine the validity of ‘love jihad’ laws and ordinances passed by Bharatiya Janta Party-governed states to curb alleged c.....
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P&H HC Dismisses Election Petition Filed Against Captain Amarinder Singh(07.01.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed an election petition challenging the election of Captain Amarinder Singh to the Punjab Legislative Assembl.....
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Andhra Pradesh HC Stays Development of 6,400-mw Mega Solar Project(08.01.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has stopped the State from awarding a 6,400-megawatt ultra-mega solar project, which is being eyed by 24 companies including.....
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SC: Constitutional Courts Cannot Expand Judicial Review Powers(08.01.2021)
Supreme Court has said that Constitutional Courts cannot expand their judicial review powers to become decision-making authorities.
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Merger of Rajasthan Legislature Wing with Congress(08.01.2021)
Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Rajasthan assembly speaker and six ex-BSP Members of Legislative Assembly seeking their response on a Petitio.....
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Rajasthan HC Quashes FIR Against Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, Anna Vetticad(08.04.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has quashed the First Information Report (FIR) registered against Twitter Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jack Dorsey and film cri.....
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Gujarat High Court Denies Bail to Gulbarg Convicts(09.04.2020)
Gujarat High Court has denied bail to three convicts in the 2002 Gulbarg Society massacre case, who wanted temporary bail so that they could support t.....
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Rajasthan High Court Allows UltraTech Plea(09.04.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has struck down the demand raised by the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Department against UltraTech Nathdwara Cement for unpaid du.....
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Rajasthan HC Launches E-Filing Facility for Urgent Matters Amid Lockdown(09.04.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has introduced the e-Filing facility for urgent matters. The litigants can avail the service of a specially developed and secured.....
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Rajasthan HC Asks Child Welfare Committee to Compensate Girl for Illegally Confining Her(09.04.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has ordered the Chairperson of a Child Welfare Committee to pay compensation of Rs. 50,000 against the confinement of a girl in t.....
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Jharkhand HC Extends All Interim Orders Passed By It & Courts Subordinate to It Till 30th April(09.04.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has extended the life of all interim orders, including provisional bail orders, passed by it or the Courts subordinate to it, til.....
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J & K HC Seeks Data on State Security to Pvt./Political/Retired Persons(24.08.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has called for information from the Home Secretary and the Director General of Police regarding the security cover provid.....
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Bombay HC Quashes FIRs Against Tablighi Jamaat Foreigners(24.08.2020)
Bombay High Court has quashed the First Information Reports filed against a total of 29 foreign nationals who were booked under various provisions of .....
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P&H HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Accused of Locking Medical and Para-Medical Team(24.08.2020)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has denied the benefit of pre-arrest bail to a lady, who had locked certain staff of medical and the para-medical team ins.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking In-House Probe Against Ex-CJI Gogoi(24.08.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) which sought for an in-house inquiry against former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi.....
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SC Extends Deadline for Judgment in Criminal Conspiracy Case Against BJP Leaders(24.08.2020)
Supreme Court has extended the deadline to 30th September, 2020 for the Central Bureau of Investigation Court to deliver its judgment in the Babri Mas.....
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs Second Postmortem on Dead Body of Gangster Jaipal Singh Bhullar(22.06.2021)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has ordered a second post-mortem to examination to be conducted on the dead body of alleged gangster Jaipal Singh Bhullar,.....
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J&K HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Establishment of State Anti-Doping Agency(10.02.2021)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has dismissed a plea seeking establishment of a State Anti-Doping Agency on the guidelines of National Anti-Doping Agency. .....
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Rajya Sabha Passes National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws Second (Amendment) Bill, 2020(10.02.2021)
Rajya Sabha has passed the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2020 by voice vote. The Bill seeks t.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020(10.02.2021)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020 to repeal the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963. The Bill seeks to provide greater autonomy, fl.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC: Need Mechanism to Dispose of Inmates’ Parole Pleas(11.02.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that for taking justice to the prison doors, a mechanism was required to be worked out by the State of.....
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SC: Judgment Which Excluded Persons with Over 50% Impairment from Judicial Service No Longer Binding(12.02.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that its decision in V Surendra Mohan v. State of Tamil Nadu would not be a binding precedent, after the coming into force .....
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Calcutta HC Dismisses Plea Against BJP's 'Parivartan Rath Yatras'(12.02.2021)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed a plea moved before it against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s 'Rath Yatra' in poll-bound West Bengal. Plea seeked HC.....
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P&H HC: Prohibition of Child Marriage Law Does Not Differentiate on Basis of Religion(03.05.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that even though Muslim Personal law permits marriage upon attaining the age of puberty, the Prohibition of.....
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Kerala HC Institutes Suo Motu Proceedings Upon News Reports of Woman Jumping Off Train(03.05.2021)
Kerala High Court has instituted suo motu proceedings to take stock of safety measures in trains, after news reports carried accounts of a woman jumpi.....
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Madras HC Stays Notification Providing for Grant of Post Facto Clearance of Projects(03.05.2021)
Madras High Court has granted a stay on the operation of an office memorandum issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change which p.....
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SC Upholds Constitutional Validity of the Rajasthan Schools (Regulation of Fee) Act 2016(04.05.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld the constitutional validity of the Rajasthan Schools (Regulation of Fee) Act, 2016. The Court has however read down Sections .....
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Bombay HC Remarks in Plea Seeking FIR Against BJP MP for Illegal Procurement of Remdesivir(04.05.2021)
Bombay High Court has remarked that Bharatiya Janta Party MP from Ahmednagar Dr Sujay Vikhe Patil needs to introspect while referring to his social me.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Amend Juvenile Justice Act(25.03.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021. The Bill seeks to re-define the category of "serious.....
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Bombay HC Calls for Halting Practice of Seeking Separate Reliefs of Injunction(25.03.2021)
Bombay High Court has called for a halt on the practice of seeking the separate reliefs of injunction for passing off and infringement when pleadings .....
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Supreme Court Quashes FIR Against Journalist Patricia Mukhim Over Her Facebook Post(25.03.2021)
Supreme Court has quashed criminal proceedings against Shillong Times Editor Patricia Mukhim which was initiated over a Facebook post on violence agai.....
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Gujarat HC Orders Govt to Issue Passport to 18-Year-Old for Immigration Purposes(26.03.2021)
Gujarat High Court has ordered the Government to issue a passport to an 18-year-old Vatsal Brahmbhatt, who needs it for immigration purposes and for f.....
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SC: No Bar in Considering Supreme Court Lawyers for High Court Judgeship(26.03.2021)
Supreme Court has orally remarked that there is no bar in considering advocates practicing in the Supreme Court for judgeship at High Courts in a matt.....
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Delhi HC: Jurisdictional Objection to be Raised at Earliest Stage(26.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has observed that a jurisdictional objection under Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by its very nature would .....
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P&H HC Sets Aside Order Denying Children Custody to Mother Relying on Infidelity Allegations(05.04.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside a Trial Court's Order by which the custody of the children was denied to the Mother by relying on allegati.....
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Gujarat HC Sets Aside Single Judge Order Restraining Inquiry Commission from Submitting Report(05.04.2021)
Gujarat High Court has set aside a Single Bench order restraining a State-appointed Inquiry Commission from pronouncing its report in the unfortunate .....
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Mumbai Sessions Court Dismisses Revision Petition Against Summons in Javed Akhtar's Defamation Case(06.04.2021)
Mumbai Sessions Court has rejected the revision application by actor Kangana Ranaut seeking to suspend the proceedings against her in the criminal def.....
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Karnataka HC Directs SIT to Probe Alleged Sex CD Case Involving Ramesh Jarkiholi(06.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted to probe the alleged sex CD case involving former State minister Ra.....
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SC Issues Contempt Notice to Suraz Trust MD for Failure to Appear Before Court(06.04.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice of contempt to Rajiv Daiya, MD of NGO Suraz India Trust whilst strongly deprecating his conduct and noting the non-com.....
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P&H HC: Questions on Validity of Marriage Not Grounds for Denial of Protection to Couple(25.05.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has reaffirmed that in protection petitions, questions surrounding validity of the marriage cannot be a ground for denia.....
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Delhi HC Directs Google, Indian Kanoon to Remove Judgment of American Citizen Acquitted in NDPS Case(25.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has granted interim protection to an American Citizen of Indian origin by directing Indian Kanoon to block the judgement of his acqui.....
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SC Stays Rajasthan HC Order Restraining Police from Making Arrest of Accused Persons(26.05.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the Rajasthan High Court Order which restrained the police from making the arrest of the accused persons, who are charged wit.....
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SC Refuses Urgent Listing of Bail Plea of Cop Accused in Jayaraj-Bennix Custodial Deaths Case(26.05.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to grant urgent listing for a petition filed by a Tamil Nadu police officer, who has been chargesheeted as an accused by the.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Probe into Alleged Custodial Torture of Raghu Rama Krishna Raju(26.05.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a writ petition filed by the son of YSR Congress MP Raghu Rama Krishnam Raju seeking an investigation by the Centra.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea for Evacuation of Man Stranded in Japan Due to COVID-19(09.04.2020)
Supreme Court has issued a notice in a Writ Petition seeking the immediate evacuation of a 58-year-old Indian citizen stranded in Tokyo, Japan due to .....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea for Restoration of 4G Internet Services in J&K Amid Lockdown(09.04.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Jammu and Kashmir Administration in a plea seeking restoration of 4G mobile internet services in the Union Terr.....
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Rajasthan HC: Prior Sanction of Govt. Mandatory for Initiating Inquiry Against Public Servant(13.04.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has held that investigation based on a private complaint about corruption cannot be conducted against public servants for want of.....
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Rajasthan HC Allows Termination of Sex-Worker's Pregnancy, Deeming Her Akin to Victim of Rape(13.04.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has allowed the plea of a forced sex-worker to abort her foetus treating her mental agony to be equal to that of a victim of rape.....
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Chhattisgarh HC Directs State to Undertake Intensive Search to Locate Tablighi Jamaat Attendees(13.04.2020)
Chhattisgarh High Court has directed the State Government to undertake intensive search operations to locate the persons who have returned from the Ta.....
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J&K HC Seeks Details to Decide Viability of Shifting Capital to Srinagar(13.04.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court have sought a detailed account of financial and administrative intricacies involved in the shifting of the capital from J.....
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Delhi HC Permits Upto 50 People to Perform Namaz in Nizamuddin Markaz Masjid(16.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has permitted upto 50 persons to offer namaz 5 times a day in Bangley Wali Masjid of Nizamuddin Markaz in Delhi, which was shut due t.....
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NBSA Asks Aaj Tak to Air Apology for Attributing Fake Tweets to Sushant Singh Rajput(16.04.2021)
News Broadcasting Standards Authority (NBSA) has asked Hindi news channel 'Aaj Tak' to air an apology on 23rd April, 2021 at 8PM for its misreporting .....
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Gujarat HC Notes Divergence Between Numbers of People Tested and People Infected by Covid-19(16.04.2021)
Gujarat High Court has observed that had the Gujarat Government taken pre-emptive steps earlier, the present grim situation of COVID-19 pandemic could.....
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Bombay HC Allows 58 Jain Temple Premises to Operate Kitchen for Nine Days of Ayambil Tap(19.04.2021)
Bombay High Court has allowed 58 Jain temple/trusts to open up their kitchens for cooking 'pious food' for the nine days of Ayambil Oli Fast, after th.....
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Gujarat HC Stresses Need for Transparency in Publication of Data Related to Covid-19(19.04.2021)
Gujarat High Court has stressed the need for transparency in the publication of testing data and availability of amenities in relation to COVID-19, st.....
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Gujarat HC Asks NCLT Ahmedabad to Formulate SOP for Virtual Hearing(02.09.2020)
Gujarat High Court has directed the National Company Law Tribunal, Ahmedabad to frame a standard operating procedure in consultation with the Bar Asso.....
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Sanjiv Bhatt's Plea to Close NDPS Case in Gujarat Court(02.09.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a Petition filed by Sanjiv Bhatt seeking discontinuation of the proceedings in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Subs.....
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SC Issues Directions for Protection of Shivlinga at Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar Temple(02.09.2020)
Supreme Court has issued directions to the Temple Management Committee for the preservation of Shivlinga in the Mahakaleshwar Temple at Ujjain as ther.....
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J&K HC: Magistrate Precluded from Ordering Investigation After Taking Cognizance(02.09.2020)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has ruled that once a Magistrate takes cognizance of an offence, he is, thereafter, precluded from ordering an investigatio.....
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Delhi HC Refuses to Grant Injunction Against Movie ‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl’(02.09.2020)
Delhi High Court has refused to provide injunction against the movie Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl in a plea moved by Central Government claiming tha.....
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Gujarat HC to Resume Physical Functioning from September 14(03.09.2020)
Gujarat High Court has decided to resume physical hearing of cases from 14th September, 2020 onwards, in a phased manner.
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Gujarat HC: All Women Entitled to Compete for Posts Earmarked for General Category(03.09.2020)
Gujarat High Court has stated that all women, irrespective of whether they belong, or do not belong, to the reserved category are entitled to compete .....
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J&K HC Disposes Plea Seeking Law Prohibiting Cow Slaughter(12.02.2021)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has disposed of a plea seeking direction to enact a law prohibiting slaughter of cows and its progeny, ox, bull, buffalo et.....
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Gujarat HC: Proceedings Against Rahul Gandhi Till March 10 in Bank Defamation Case Suspended(12.02.2021)
Gujarat High Court has suspended till March 10 the lower court's proceedings in a criminal defamation case filed against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi .....
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Jharkhand HC: Dowry Case Against Former DGP DK Pandey Quashed(12.02.2021)
Jharkhand High Court has quashed a dowry harassment case against former state Director General of Police DK Pandey and his family which was filed by h.....
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SC Directs Bajaj Allianz to Come Up with Draft Guidelines for Compensation Disbursement Process(15.02.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company, to come up with draft guidelines for facilitating compensation disbursement pr.....
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J&K HC Quashes Sedition Case Against Elected Councillor of LAHDC(15.02.2021)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has quashed a sedition case filed against an elected Councillor of LAHDC (Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh) .....
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Bombay HC Denies 'X' Category Security to BJP Minority Morcha Head Jamal Siddiqui(15.02.2021)
Bombay High Court has dismissed a plea filed by the National President of Bharatiya Janta Party Minority Morcha, Jamal Anwar Siddiqui seeking 'X' – ca.....
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P&H HC Directs Lok Adalats to Pass Awards in Compliance with NALSA Regulations(08.01.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed that the Lok Adalats in the States of Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory Chandigarh are directed to pass t.....
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P&H HC Directs Lok Adalats to Pass Awards in Compliance with NALSA Regulations(08.01.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed that the Lok Adalats in the States of Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory Chandigarh are directed to pass t.....
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P&H HC: Implementing Party Cannot be Liable for Proceedings Under Contempt of Court(11.01.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that an implementing party could not be made liable for proceedings under the Contempt of Court Act, 1971 f.....
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P&H HC Directs District Judges to Permit Physical Hearing of Cases Subject to Local Conditions(11.01.2021)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has asked the District & Sessions Judges in the State of Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory of Chandigarh to permit the p.....
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Gujarat High Court Asks CBDT to Decide on Extension of Deadline by January 12(11.01.2021)
Gujarat High Court has directed Central Board of Direct Taxation (CBDT) to take a decision by 12th January, 2021 on the extension of filing of Income .....
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UK Court Denies Release of Funds for Vijay Mallya’s Legal Fees(12.01.2021)
United Kingdom Court has refused to sanction the release of substantial sums held with the Court Funds Office as part of bankruptcy proceedings being .....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Seeks Details of Cases Against MPs, MLAs from Trial Courts(01.03.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed all the District and Sessions Judges to send information regarding pending cases against MLAs, MPs with cle.....
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Mumbai Court Issues Bailable Warrant to Kangana Ranaut in Javed Akhtar's Defamation Case(01.03.2021)
Mumbai Court has issued a bailable warrant against actor Kangana Ranaut in the criminal defamation case filed against her by veteran lyricist, Javed A.....
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Gujarat HC Confirms Stay on Vimal Dairy Ltd from Using Label on Grounds of Copyright Infringement(02.03.2021)
Gujarat High Court has confirmed a lower Court’s interim order restraining Vimal Dairy Ltd from using its label for tea because the owners of Wagh Bak.....
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Rajasthan HC Grants Time to Centre to Respond on Plea for Issuance of Temporary Ration Cards(02.03.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has granted three weeks' time to the Central Government to file its reply on grievances raised by Pakistan Minority Migrants rega.....
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Kerala High Court Dismisses Bail Application Filed by Jollyamma Joseph(02.03.2021)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a bail application filed by Jollyamma Joseph, accused of poisoning six members of her family over a span of fourteen .....
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P&H HC Grants Protection to Couple in Live-in Relationship, Both Being Major(12.07.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted protection to a 21 year old girl and 19 year old boy after observing that the two are entitled to live toget.....
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Gujarat HC Restrains Govt from Notifying 'Disturbed Area' for 'Improper Clustering'(21.01.2021)
Gujarat High Court has restrained the State Government from declaring any area as "disturbed area" under Section 3(1)(ii) of the Gujarat Disturbed Are.....
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Jharkhand HC Directs GST Authority to Open GSTN portal Enabling Form in GST RFD-01(21.01.2021)
Jharkhand High Court has directed the Goods and Services Tax Authority either to open a GSTN portal enabling the application for refund in GST RFD-01 .....
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Gujarat HC Orders Immediate Release of Interfaith Couple Detained for Violating Anti-Conversion Law(21.01.2021)
Gujarat High Court has ordered the immediate release of an interfaith couple detained by police for 10 days on the basis of an First Information Repor.....
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Gujarat HC Grants Interim Relief to Law Graduate to Appear for All India Bar Examination(25.01.2021)
Gujarat High Court has granted interim relief to a law graduate, whose application for enrolment with the State Bar Council has been kept pending for .....
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Jharkhand HC Sets Aside 2019 Advertisement Giving Retrospective Application to EWS Reservation(25.01.2021)
Jharkhand High Court has set aside a 2019 advertisement published by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission giving retrospective application to the 1.....
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P&H HC: Man's Familiarity with Woman Doesn't Entitle Him to Circulate Her Objectionable Images(25.01.2021)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to a man while observing that the fact that he and the prosecutrix were known to ea.....
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Madras HC Criticizes Practice of Judges Copying Issues/Questions of Law in Case(26.05.2021)
Madras High Court has criticized the practice of Judges copying the issues/ questions of law involved in a case from the pleadings itself, instead of .....
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Uttarakhand HC: Fundamental Right to Life of Van Gujjars Families Being Violated(26.05.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that the fundamental right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, 1949 of Van Gujjars families was be.....
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Allahabad HC Refuses to Grant Anticipatory Bail to Teacher for Posting Objectionable Post(26.05.2021)
Allahabad High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to a senior teacher in a college and a Head of Department who is accused of putting an obj.....
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Gujarat HC Directs State to Give Priority to People Awaiting Second Dose of Vaccine(27.05.2021)
Gujarat High Court has insisted that the State Government should give priority in vaccination to people awaiting their second dose. The Court has aske.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Compensatory Chance for Registration in JEE Mains Exam(27.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea seeking a compensatory extra chance for appearing and registering in the JEE Mains Examination being conducted i.....
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Jharkhand High Court Grants Bail to Lalu Prasad in Dumka Treasury Case(19.04.2021)
Jharkhand High Court has granted bail to RJD president Lalu Prasad in Dumka treasury case of the multi-crore rupees fodder scam, paving way for his re.....
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Karnataka HC: Not Necessary to transfer Sex CD Case from SIT to CBI(19.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has said that it was not necessary to transfer investigations in the alleged sex CD case involving former State minister Ramesh J.....
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J&K HC Extends Functioning Through Virtual Mode in HC, District Courts Till April 30(19.04.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has extended till 30th April, 2021, the application of its earlier order wherein it was decided that the High Court and D.....
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Kerala HC Lifts Bail Condition Imposed on Former PWD Minister V.K. Ebrahim Kunju(19.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has lifted the bail condition imposed on Former PWD Minister V.K Ebrahim Kunju to the effect that he cannot leave the jurisdictional.....
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Kerala HC Seeks IO Report in Rape Case Filed by Olympian Mayookha Johny's Friend(20.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has sought the investigating officer's report in the matter where Olympian athlete Mayookha Johny's friend was allegedly raped and b.....
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SC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against DMK Rajya Sabha Member, R.S. Bharathi(21.07.2021)
Supreme Court has quashed the criminal proceedings against DMK Rajya Sabha member R.S. Bharathi under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevent.....
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J&K High Court Rejects Mehbooba Mufti's Plea for Issuance of Passport(30.03.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has dismissed former Chief Minister of J&K & Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti's plea seeking issuance of.....
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Punjab & Haryana High Court : U-Turn by Prosecutrix Before Court not Enough to Grant Bail to Accused(31.03.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while hearing the bail plea of a rape accused, has held that "U-turn" by the prosecutrix before the trial Court is not .....
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Punjab and Haryana HC : Govt Can Restrict Employee from Applying Elsewhere(31.03.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that, it is well known that sometimes qualified persons indulge in job-hopping and that such clause has been in.....
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J&K High Court Orders Transfer of 148 Judicial Officers Across UT of J&K, Ladakh(31.03.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ordered a massive reshuffle in subordinate judiciary with 148 judicial officers transferred and posted at new places .....
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Rajasthan Government Notifies E-Way Bill Limit to be Rs.1 Lakh w.e.f. 1 April 2021(31.03.2021)
Rajasthan Government has notified the E-Way Bill limit to be Rs.1 Lakh with effect from 1 April, 2021. The Government seeks to amend notification No. .....
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Rajasthan HC Directs Superintendents to Inform Eligible Prisoners of Right to Parole(30.07.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the Superintendent of jails across the state to inform all eligible prisoners of their right to be considered for be.....
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P&H HC Grants Bail to Man Accused of Performing 'Ardas' for Gurmeet Ram Rahim's Early Release(30.07.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to a man accused of performing Ardas (prayer) in the Gurdwara making praises of the head of a Dera, Gur.....
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J&K HC Dismisses Plea Complaining of Arbitrary Pricing of Air Tickets by Private Airlines(03.09.2020)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) complaining that "the pricing of airlines tickets by private airlines use .....
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Gauhati HC Sets Aside Police Commissioner's Order Suspending Telecast of TV Serial 'Begum Jaan'(04.09.2020)
Gauhati High Court has set aside the order passed by Commissioner of Police, Gauhati to suspend the telecast of Assamese serial 'Begum Jaan'.
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Bombay HC Orders Media to Show Restraint & Not Hamper Investigation in Sushant Singh Rajput Case(04.09.2020)
Bombay High Court has passed an order stating that it urges and expects the media to show restraint while reporting the developments in the case relat.....
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SC Accepts SBI CAP Funding for 6 Amrapali Projects(04.09.2020)
Supreme Court has accepted the funding arrangements proposed by State Bank of India Capital with regard to 6 unfinished Amrapali projects.
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SC Accepts SBI CAP Funding for 6 Amrapali Projects(04.09.2020)
Supreme Court has accepted the funding arrangements proposed by State Bank of India Capital with regard to 6 unfinished Amrapali projects.
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SC Issues Notice on Indira Jaising's Plea Seeking Calling of Applications for Senior Designation(04.09.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice in an Application filed by Senior Advocate Indira Jaising praying for implementation of 2018 Guidelines formulated by .....
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SC Dismisses Petition Challenging Non-Consideration of Names for Madras HC Judges(04.09.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Writ Petition filed by eight judicial officers who alleged that the Madras High Court collegiums ignored their names and.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Response of HRD and Jamia Millia University on VC’s Appointment(28.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has sought the response of the Centre and Jamia Millia Islamia University on a plea challenging the appointment of the current Vice-C.....
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British Court Orders Sale of Force India Yacht Linked to Vijay Mallya(28.01.2020)
British Court has ordered that a luxury yacht owned by Force India be sold and its proceeds are to be used to pay back Qatar National Bank to enforce .....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Probes Rakesh Jhunjhunwala for Alleged Insider Trading(28.01.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has directed a probe into Rakesh Jhunjhunwala for alleged insider trading in the shares of Aptech Limited.
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Strikes Down Punjab Action Plan Clauses(28.01.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has struck down Clauses 1 to 3 of The Punjab Action Plan, 2014, which provided summary eviction procedure for eviction f.....
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Bombay High Court Suggests BMC to Invite Fresh Applications for Junior Panel Lawyers(28.01.2020)
Bombay High Court has asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to invite applications from lawyers interested in being empaneled on the Juni.....
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J&K HC Seeks Status Report on Restoration of 4G Internet Services in UTs of J&K and Ladakh(13.04.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court have asked the administration of both the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh to file a status report on th.....
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Rajasthan HC Allows to Waive Condition of Two Sureties for Release of Prisoners(13.04.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has waived the condition of furnishing two surety bonds by each inmate for their release on parole, considering these "peculiar c.....
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Jharkhand HC Allows Plea for Anticipatory Bail on Precondition of Contribution to PM CARES Fund(16.04.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has allowed an anticipatory bail application subject to payment of Rs. 10,000 towards the Prime Minister Citizens Assistant Relie.....
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Jharkhand HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Non-Implementation of Lockdown Measures(16.04.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of certain news reports on non-implementation of the lockdown measures in the State.
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Punjab And Haryana HC Grants 3 Months' Interim Bail to NDPS Accused to Look After Newborn(17.04.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted three months' interim bail to a woman prisoner, arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance.....
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Jharkhand High Court Grants Bail to Former MP and 5 Others(17.04.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has allowed bail to a former Member of Parliament and five others on the condition that they shall deposit an amount of Rs 35,000.....
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Kerala High Court Dismisses PIL Against Judges' Transfer During Pandemic(04.06.2021)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed by an advocate challenging the transfer of judicial officers of subo.....
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J&K HC Refuses to Suspend Sentence of 3 Convicts in Deputy Advocate General Murder Case(04.06.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has refused to suspend the sentence for the three convicts in the 2008 Deputy Advocate General Murder case. The Court has.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Investigation Into Deaths in Jaipur Golden Hospital(07.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to Union of India through Ministry of Health, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of NCT of Delhi through Health D.....
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HP HC Directs State Not to Take Coercive Action Against Zee News Journalist(07.06.2021)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed the State police not to take any coercive action against Zee News Journalist booked for conducting a 'reality.....
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Gujarat HC Issues Notice on Plea Against Gujarat University's Decision to Conduct Offline Exams(07.06.2021)
Gujarat High Court has issued notice to the Gujarat University on a petition challenging the University's decision to conduct offline examination to l.....
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Allahabad HC: Journalist Not Expected to Dramatise a Horrifying Incident(02.07.2021)
Allahabad High Court has noted while rejecting the bail plea of a journalist in Lucknow, who is co-accused of abetting a person’s suicide and filming .....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Release of Prisoners Lodged in Agra Jail(02.07.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea seeking the release of 13 prisoners who have been lodged in Agra Jail for periods ranging from 14 to 22 year.....
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SC: Hindu Joint Family Even If Partitioned Can Revert Back and Reunite to Continue Joint Family Statu(02.07.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a hindu joint family even if partitioned can revert back and reunite to continue the status of joint family.
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P&H HC Denies Bail to Accused Found in Possession of Contraband Intoxicant Tablets(02.07.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that showing sympathy towards alleged drug peddlers at the time of granting bail often proves counterproduc.....
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Calcutta HC Directs State to File Report on Withdrawal of Security of BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari(02.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal State government to submit a comprehensive report on the State government's withdrawal of security of.....
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Gujarat HC Directs State to Take Necessary Actions for Awareness on Mucormycosis Disease(27.05.2021)
Gujarat High Court has directed the State Government to take all necessary actions immediately with regard to the improvement of the Health infrastruc.....
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Bombay HC Directs Trial Court to Redact References on Victim's Identity in Tarun Tejpal Judgment(27.05.2021)
Bombay High Court has directed the District and Sessions Court trying the Tarun Tejpal sexual assault case to redact the victim's identity while uploa.....
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P&H HC Orders DCP of Punjab Police to Form All-Women SIT to Probe Into Rape Allegations(27.05.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered the DCP of Punjab Police to form a three-member all women SIT (Special Investigation Team) to probe into the.....
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Bombay HC Urges State Not to Relax on Inquiry Into Private Distribution of Remdesivir Injections(28.05.2021)
Bombay High Court has urged the State not to drop the ball on its inquiry into the private distribution of Remdesivir injections by politicians and ce.....
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Rajasthan HC Directs State to Ensure Ration to Pakistani Minority Migrants Residing in Jodhpur(28.05.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the State Government to make sure that ration is made available to the Pakistani Minority Migrants residing in Jodhp.....
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Jharkhand HC: Family Courts Cannot Turn Away Parties Seeking Divorce Under Customary Laws(04.05.2021)
Jharkhand High Court has held that Family Courts cannot turn away parties seeking divorce under their customary laws. The Court has held that the Fami.....
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Allahabad HC Seeks Report on Treatment Given to Sitting High Court Judge VK Srivastava(05.05.2021)
Allahabad High Court has sought response from the State health authorities about the treatment that was given to Justice Virendra Kumar Srivastava, a .....
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P&H HC Asks State to Consider Home Delivery of Oxygen Cylinders by Municipal Authorities(05.05.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the States of Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory of Chandigarh to consider home delivery of oxygen cylinders .....
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Rajasthan High Court Issues Directions for Real Time Updates on Hospital Beds(05.05.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has issued notice to the Central Government, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the State Government on a petition.....
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Telangana HC Issues Notice to State in Plea Filed Alleging Trespass of Jamuna Hatcheries Lands(05.05.2021)
Telangana High Court has issued notices to the State government after hearing a writ petition filed by Jamuna Hatcheries Pvt. Ltd., owned by members o.....
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Karnataka HC Rejects MML Plea to Add Counter Claim to Petition of JSW Steel Ltd.(25.01.2021)
Karnataka High Court has rejected a Mysore Minerals Ltd (MML) plea to add a counterclaim of about Rs 1,172.79 Crores to a petition of JSW Steel Ltd, w.....
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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 Grants Bail to RJD MP Amrendra Dhari Singh in Money Laundering Case(06.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has granted bail to RJD Rajya Sabha MP Amrendra Dhari Singh in connection with a money laundering case related to the alleged fertili.....
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J&K HC Stays Interim Order Staying Appointment of Law Officers(06.08.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stayed the interim order passed by a single-judge, staying fresh appointment of Law Officers (other than the Advocate.....
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Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Defamation Complaint Against Akshay Kumar Concerning 'Jolly LLB 2'(06.08.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a criminal complaint for defamation filed in the year 2017 against Actor Akshay Kumar concerning the movie - Jolly .....
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SC: Not Much Scope of Going Into Question of Territorial Jurisdiction in Transfer Petition(06.08.2021)
Supreme Court observed that there is not much scope of going into the question of 'territorial jurisdiction' of a court in a Transfer Petition under S.....
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Bombay HC Dismisses Raj Kundra Plea Challenging Remand Order in Alleged Porn Film Racket(09.08.2021)
Bombay High Court has dismissed the petitions filed by Raj Kundra and his associate Ryan Thorpe challenging remand orders passed by the Metropolitan M.....
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Madhya Pradesh High Court Declares Strike by Junior Doctors Association as Illegal(07.06.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has declared the strike by the Junior Doctors Association (JUDA) in the State as illegal while noting that they have chosen .....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Juhi Chawla's Civil Suit Against 5G Roll Out with Rs 20 Lakhs Cost(07.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has dismissed Juhi Chawla’s civil suit against 5G Roll out as defective and not maintainable, imposing a heavy cost of Rupees 20 lakh.....
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P&H HC: Court Not to Judge Couples Who Reside Together Without Marriage(07.06.2021)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has observed that in a case wherein a couple has taken a decision to reside together without the sanctity of marriage then.....
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P&H HC Quashes Kidnapping Charges Where Minor Voluntarily Married to Man(08.06.2021)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has quashed kidnapping charges against a man, noticing that the minor girl performed the marriage with the man with her ow.....
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Delhi HC Directs on Making Necessary Arrangements for Dhobi Ghat Jhuggi Dwellers(08.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has remarked that Dhobi Ghat Jhuggi Dwellers cannot be left on the streets to fend for themselves, finding themselves evicted from a .....
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SC Refuses Bail to 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots Accused Sajjan Kumar(04.09.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to grant bail to ex-Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti Sikh riots case.
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Allahabad HC Grants 2-Month Interim Bail to Former UP Minister Gayatri Prajapati(07.09.2020)
Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Former Uttar Pradesh minister Gayatri Prajapati on medical grounds.
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NCDRC: Pecuniary Jurisdiction to be Determined by Value Of Goods/ Services 'Paid'(07.09.2020)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that for determining the pecuniary jurisdiction of Consumer fora, the value of the go.....
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NCDRC: Pecuniary Jurisdiction to be Determined by Value Of Goods/ Services 'Paid'(07.09.2020)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that for determining the pecuniary jurisdiction of Consumer fora, the value of the go.....
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NCDRC: Pecuniary Jurisdiction to be Determined by Value Of Goods/ Services 'Paid'(07.09.2020)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that for determining the pecuniary jurisdiction of Consumer fora, the value of the go.....
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NCDRC: Pecuniary Jurisdiction to be Determined by Value Of Goods/ Services 'Paid'(07.09.2020)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has held that for determining the pecuniary jurisdiction of Consumer fora, the value of the go.....
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Rajasthan HC Directs State Govt. to Take Steps to Revise Wages as Per SC Judgment(07.09.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has declared that non revision of the wages payable to the prisoners for last five years is ex facie violative of the provisions .....
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Supreme Court Grants Bail to 14 Convicts Serving Life Terms for Gujarat Riots(29.01.2020)
Supreme Court has granted interim bail to 14 persons sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 23 people in a Gujarat riots case of 2002, on th.....
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Gujarat HC: 'Two-Finger Test' Unconstitutional as Violative of Woman's Right to Privacy and Dignity(29.01.2020)
Gujarat High Court has held that the "archaic and outdated" practice of two-finger test, conducted to determine the virginity/consent of a rape victim.....
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Gujarat High Court: Lawyer Fee Can be Deducted from Taxable Income(29.01.2020)
Gujarat High Court has held that the lawyer fee / legal assistance expenditure taken by the Assessee on day to day basis for the purpose of business c.....
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SC: Swift Rejection of Mercy Petition Cannot be Ground for Judicial Review of President’s Order(29.01.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the quick consideration of the mercy petition and swift rejection of the same cannot be a ground for judicial review of th.....
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Delhi High Court Questions Jawaharlal Nehru University’s Decision to Hold Examinations(30.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has questioned Jawaharlal Nehru University’s (JNU) decision to hold online, open-book examinations for a semester where most classes .....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Appointment of Najma Akhtar as Jamia's Vice-Chancellor(30.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Union Government, Jamia Millia University, the Central Vigilance Commission, University Grants Commission a.....
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P&H HC Issues Directions on RAT and RTPCR Test Rates in State(28.05.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued slew of directions on the aspects concerning uniformity in rates of RAT and RTPCR in States including Punjab,.....
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P&H HC Upholds Publishing of Accounts of Private Unaided Educational Institutions on Website(31.05.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld an April 2018 notification of the Ministry of Home Affairs, requiring private unaided educational institution.....
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P&H HC: Extramarital Relationship Not Grounds for Denying Custody of Child(01.06.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that an extramarital relationship of a mother by itself is no ground to deny her the custody of her child in ca.....
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Rajasthan HC: Condition to Submit Bank Guarantee Against Annual Fees as Illegal(01.06.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has held that the condition imposed by private medical institutions requiring students seeking admission to MBBS Course to submit.....
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Gujarat HC Issues Notice in PIL Seeking Status Report on Surge of Mucormycosis(02.06.2021)
Gujarat High Court has issues a notice to the State Government seeking a status report with regard to the surge in Mucormycosis cases in the State of .....
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Rajasthan HC Issues Fresh Notification for Regular Hearing in High Court(02.07.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has issued a fresh Notification for regular hearing of cases in Rajasthan High Court from July 5, 2021 till further orders both b.....
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Telangana HC: Anticipatory Bail Application by Juvenile in Writ Petition Not Maintainable(05.07.2021)
Telangana High Court has ruled that filing of an anticipatory bail application by a juvenile under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.....
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Rajasthan HC Issues Directions to Trial Courts to Compile Necessary Details of Accused Persons(05.07.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has issued a slew of directions to all the trial courts in the State to compile necessary details of accused persons in a compreh.....
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P&H HC: Parole is a Privilege Granted to Prisoners, Cannot be Clipped for Vague Reasons(05.07.2021)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has observed that parole is a privilege granted by the state to the prisoners, and the same cannot be clipped for vague re.....
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs SSP to Take Minor Girl's Custody(05.07.2021)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Chandigarh SSP to take over the custody of the minor girl in a plea filed by a runaway couple (a minor gi.....
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SC: Res Judicata is Not a Ground to Reject a Plaint Under Order VII Rule 11(d) CPC(10.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the Res Judicata cannot be a ground for rejection of the plaint under Order VII Rule 11(d) of the Code of Civil Proced.....
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Rajya Sabha Returns Lok Sabha the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021 to Nullify Effect of Amendment(10.08.2021)
Rajya Sabha has returned to Lok Sabha the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021 in the Lok Sabha which seeks to nullify the effect of the amendment brou.....
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SC: NCLT/NCLAT Has No Residual Equity Jurisdiction While Dealing With Resolution Plan(11.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that there is no residual equity based jurisdiction in the Adjudicating Authority or the Appellate Authority while dealing .....
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Calcutta HC Publishes Action Plan for Judicial Officers to Reduce Pendency of Cases(11.08.2021)
Calcutta High Court has published an 'Action Plan' for judicial officers in order to reduce the pendency of cases in subordinate judiciary. The Action.....
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Kerala HC Stays Functioning of Justice V.K. Mohan Commission Investigation into CM(12.08.2021)
Kerala High Court has stayed the functioning of the Justice V.K. Mohan Commission appointed by the State government to investigate whether there was a.....
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Gujarat HC Directs IAF to Consider on Case of Officer Refusing Vaccination(12.08.2021)
Gujarat High Court has directed Indian Air Force to consider the case of an IAF officer who refused to take the COVID vaccine afresh and to examine al.....
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Rajasthan HC Seeks Response on Plea Seeking Ayurveda Medical Treatment for Asaram Bapu(12.05.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has sought response from the State Government on a petition seeking Ayurveda medical treatment for Asaram Bapu who is lodged in J.....
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Allahabad HC Constitutes Committee to Enquire Treatment Given to Justice V. K. Srivastava(13.05.2021)
Allahabad High Court has constituted a Fact-finding committee to conduct an enquiry into the treatment administered to late Justice Virendra Kumar Sri.....
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Supreme Court Launches Mobile Facility for Journalists to Attend Virtual Hearing(13.05.2021)
Supreme Court has launched a facility in its mobile app for providing links to virtual hearings to media persons. The Court is also introducing a feat.....
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Karnataka HC Directs on Payment of Compensation to Those Who Died at Chamarajanagar Hospital(14.05.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to decide on payment of compensation to families of those who died owing to a lack of oxygen su.....
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P&H HC Seeks Response to Ask Corporate Houses for Participation in Fighting Covid 19(14.05.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought the response of States of Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory of Chandigarh to ask the corporate houses for t.....
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P&H High Court Reviews COVID Situation in Haryana, Punjab & Chandigarh UT(14.05.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the States of Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory of Chandigarh alongwith representative of Central Govt. rega.....
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National Company Law Tribunal Approves Plan to Revive Defunct Jet Airways(23.06.2021)
National Company Law Tribunal has approved a plan to revive the defunct Jet Airways submitted by the United Kingdom’s Kalrock Capital and the UAE-base.....
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Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea Filed by Father of Woman Embroiled in Jarkiholi CD Scandal(23.06.2021)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by the father of the woman embroiled in the Jarkiholi CD scandal alleging that his daughter’s stat.....
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Allahabad High Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Uttar Pradesh 'Love Jihad' Act(23.06.2021)
Allahabad High Court has issued a notice on a plea challenging the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Act, 2021. The Court has.....
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Orissa HC Dismisses Pleas for Permission to Hold Rath Yatras on Parity with Lord Jagannath Temple(25.06.2021)
Orissa High Court has dismissed a bunch of petitions filed by devotees and the sevayats of the deities praying for permission to hold Rath Yatras/Car .....
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Uttarakhand High Court Orders Online Tuition Course for Juvenile in Children's Home(25.06.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the Superintendent of the Children's Home in Haridwar to make arrangements for online tuition of a juvenile, willi.....
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Gujarat High Court to Remain Closed from May 10 Till June 6(06.05.2021)
Gujarat High Court shall remain closed for Summer Vacation from 10th May, 2021 till 6th June, 2021 (both days inclusive).
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Bombay HC Refuses to Direct Police for FIR Against BJP MP Sujay Vikhe Patil(06.05.2021)
Bombay High Court has refused to 'direct' the local police to register a First Information Report against BPJ MP from Ahmednagar constituency- Dr Suja.....
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SC Dismisses ECI Plea to Restrain Media from Reporting Oral Remarks of Judges(06.05.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the plea made by the Election Commission of India to restrain media from reporting the oral remarks of judges. The Court h.....
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Gujarat HC Issues Notice on Plea Demanding Pay Parity with Judicial Members(07.05.2021)
Gujarat High Court has issued notice to the Centre, state government and registrar of the Gujarat State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission after tw.....
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Jammu & Kashmir HC Issues Directions for Vaccination of Lawyers; Financial Assistance(07.05.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the Union Territory administration to ensure that lawyers in the age group of above 45 years are vaccinated .....
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NCLT, Kochi Allows Reduction of Paid Up Share Capital Structure of Josco Jewellers Pvt. Ltd.(12.01.2021)
National Company Law Tribunal, Kochi has allowed a company petition filed by Josco Jewellers Pvt. Ltd. for reduction of its share capital from Rs. 120.....
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SC Stays Kerala HC Judgment Setting Aside Appointment of District Judge(12.01.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed a Kerala High Court judgment which set aside the appointment of a District Judge on the ground that, at the time of issuing t.....
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Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Challenging CBI Investigation in LIFE Mission Project(12.01.2021)
Kerala High Court has dismissed the petitions challenging the Central Bureau of Investigation into the case related to alleged corruption and FEMA vio.....
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AAR Gujarat: 5% GST on Khaman Mix Flour, Upma Mix Flour, Chutney Powder(13.01.2021)
Gujarat Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) has ruled that 5% GST will be levied on Khaman mix flour, Upma mix flour, Chutney powder. The Tribunal held.....
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Rajasthan High Court Stays Construction of Any Road Passing Through Lakes in Udaipur(06.09.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has stayed the construction of any road passing through any of the lakes in Udaipur. The order has been passed by a Division Benc.....
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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Decides to Suspend Physical Hearing in All Courts(06.04.2021)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has decided to 'keep in abeyance' its plan to resume physical hearing of cases till 18th April, 2021, keeping in view the s.....
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Gujarat HC Suggests State to Take Urgent Serious Steps to Curb Rising Covid Cases(07.04.2021)
Gujarat High Court has suggested the State Government to take urgent serious steps to curb the situation and impose lockdown for 3-4 days to curb the .....
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Chhattisgarh High Court to Hear Cases Only Through Video Conferencing(07.04.2021)
Chhattisgarh High Court has issued an official order directing that Judicial Proceedings of the High Court shall be conducted only through video confe.....
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Kerala HC Directs EC to Place on Record Reasons for Keeping in Abeyance to Fill Rajya Sabha Seats(08.04.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the Election Commission to place on record its reasons for keeping in abeyance elections to fill vacancies of three Raj.....
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Patna HC Grants Compensation to Father of Boy Who Died in Munger Maa Durga Pooja Firing Accident(08.04.2021)
Patna High Court has granted Rs. 10 lakh as compensation to the father of a 18 years old boy who died in October, 2020 in the Munger Maa Durga Pooja f.....
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Patna HC Grants Compensation to Father of Boy Who Died in Munger Maa Durga Pooja Firing Accident(08.04.2021)
Patna High Court has granted Rs. 10 lakh as compensation to the father of a 18 years old boy who died in October, 2020 in the Munger Maa Durga Pooja f.....
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Gujarat High Court Issues Notices Over BJP's Remdesivir Distribution Drive(22.04.2021)
Gujarat High Court has issued notices to state Bharatiya Janta Party president CR Paatil and the Vijay Rupani government in connection with the procur.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Response in Plea Seeking Implementation of Covid Guidelines(22.04.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought response from the State of Haryana, Punjab and Union Territory of Chandigarh in a plea highlighting the "grim.....
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Gauhati HC Asks State to File Response on PIL Concerning Vaccination of Jail Inmates(23.04.2021)
Gauhati High Court has asked the State Government to file its response within 3 weeks, on a suo moto Public Interest Litigation concerning the jail in.....
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P&H HC: Wearing Mask Casually Liable to Punitive Action(26.04.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has stated that the persons wearing their masks casually leaving their mouth or nose exposed will be treated on equal fo.....
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P&H HC Closes Suo Moto Matter on Nodeep Kaur's Alleged Illegal Detention(26.04.2021)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has closed the suo Moto matter on Nodeep Kaur’s alleged illegal detention, noting that since Nodeep Kaur has been released.....
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Punjab & Haryana High Gives Former CM Parkash Singh Badal Clean Chit in Kotkapura Firing Case(26.04.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has given a clean chit to former CM Parkash Singh Badal in the Kotkapura Firing Case. The Court has noted that the Polic.....
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Gujarat HC Issues Notice on Law Student’s Plea Whose Enrolment Application Has Been Pending(17.12.2020)
Gujarat High Court has issued notice on a petition filed by a law graduate, whose application for enrolment with the Bar Council of Gujarat has been k.....
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CESTAT: Objection of Audit Cannot be Basis for Determining Duty Liability(18.12.2020)
Customs, Excise, Service Taxes Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that objection of audit cannot be the basis for determining duty liability, in abs.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses BJP's Manoj Tiwari's Plea Against Summons in Defamation Case by AAP's Sisodia(18.12.2020)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Bharatiya Janta Party leader Manoj Tiwari challenging the summons issued to him in a criminal defam.....
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P&H HC Grants Interim Bail to Gurdas Maan Booked for Hurting Religious Sentiments(16.09.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted interim anticipatory bail to Singer Gurdas Maan in a case registered against him for his comments which hurt.....
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J&K HC: All Hindus Living in Kashmir Valley Cannot Claim Benefits Meant for Kashmiri Pandits(16.09.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that all Hindus residing in the Valley cannot be said to be a Kashmiri Pandit, thereby allowing them to avail th.....
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Delhi HC: Procedure for Adjudication of Complaint Provided in Act to be Adhered to(17.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has observed that the procedure for adjudication of a complaint as mentioned under the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 198.....
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Delhi High Court Stays Transfer of HIV Positive BSF Jawan Due to Medical Condition(05.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has stayed the transfer of an HIV Positive Border Security Force (BSF) Jawan, disapproving the insistence of the BSF that he joins du.....
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Rajasthan HC: Court Not Obligated to Provide Opportunity of Hearing in Bail Application of Juvenile(06.07.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has ruled that it is not obligated to provide the complainant with an opportunity of hearing while adjudicating upon a bail appli.....
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NGT Expresses Displeasure Over Repeated References to Rayalaseema Lift Irrigation Projects(07.07.2021)
National Green Tribunal has said that repeated litigation of the same matter was not appropriate, expressing displeasure over the repeated references .....
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Delhi HC Refuses to Stop Circulation of Film Based on Life of Sushant Singh Rajput(08.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has refused to stop further circulation of a film purportedly based on the life of late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput that was.....
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Madras HC Invites Press Clubs to Come Up with Suggestions for Weeding Out Fake Journalists(08.07.2021)
Madras High Court has invited press clubs and genuine individual journalists in the State to come up with suggestions on restoring the image of the me.....
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SC: Objective of Granting Maintenance is to Ensure Dependant Spouse Not Reduced to Destitution(09.11.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the objective of granting interim / permanent alimony/maintenance is to ensure that the dependant spouse is not reduce.....
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Gujarat HC Quashes Sedition Case Against Journalist Who Reported on Possible Change in Leadership(09.11.2020)
Gujarat High Court has quashed a sedition case registered against a Journalist Dhaval Rajnikant Patel for allegedly publishing a report on a possible .....
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P&H HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Person Accused of Hurting Sentiments of SC/ST Castes(09.11.2020)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted Anticipatory Bail to one Mandeep accused of hurting the sentiments of the SC/ST castes by making a TiktTok vid.....
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Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to 9 Thailand Nationals(09.11.2020)
Allahabad High Court has granted bail to 9 Thailand Nationals who attended Markaz at Nizamuddin, New Delhi in March, 2020.
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Allahabad HC: Allowing Jail Premises to be Used for Committing Crime is Serious Threat(11.11.2020)
Allahabad HC has observed that if the premises of a district jail facility are itself so porous and its administration so lax, as may allow such jail .....
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AAR, Gujarat: GST Applicable on One-Time Long Term Lease Premium Payable by Jinmangal Corporation(11.11.2020)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Gujarat has ruled that Goods and Service Tax (GST) is applicable on one time long term lease premium payable by Jin.....
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Stay of Film 'Nyay: The Justice'(28.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in an appeal preferred by late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's father - Krishna Kishore Singh from the order.....
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Madhya Pradesh HC Denies Bail to Juvenile Accused for Rape of Minor Girl(28.06.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has denied Bail to a 15-year-old juvenile who has been accused of committing rape of a minor girl aged around 10-11 years ol.....
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MP HC Asks Government to Examine and Decide on Plea Seeking Covid Guidelines for Journalists(28.06.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has asked the Ministry of Information and Broadcast, Government of India to examine and decide expeditiously a plea seeking .....
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Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Man Booked Under UP 'Love Jihad Law'(28.06.2021)
Allahabad High Court has granted bail to a Muslim man booked and arrested under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Ordin.....
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P&H HC: Minor Girl Cannot be Allowed to Reside with Adult Male in a Live-in Relationship(28.06.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that a minor girl residing with an adult male in a live-in relationship is not morally and socially accepta.....
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Rajasthan HC Grants Protection Against Coercive Action to Filmmaker-Producer Prakash Jha(17.02.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has granted Bollywood filmmaker Prakash Jha protection against coercive against in connection with a First Information Report reg.....
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Union Cabinet Approves Amendments to JJ Act to Give More Power to DMs(18.02.2021)
Union Cabinet has approved amendments to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 to give district magistrates the power to is.....
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SC Allows Jamiat Ulema-E-Hind to Implead as Party in Pleas Challenging Love Jihad Laws(18.02.2021)
Supreme Court has allowed 'Jamiat Ulema-E-Hind', a body of Islamic scholars, to get itself impleaded as a respondent in the petitions challenging the .....
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Delhi Court Acquits Priya Ramani in MJ Akbar's Criminal Defamation Case(18.02.2021)
Delhi Court has acquitted journalist Priya Ramani in the criminal defamation case filed by former Union Minister MJ Akbar over the "metoo" sexual hara.....
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SC: Presence of Arbitration Clause Does Not Oust Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226(18.02.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that presence of an arbitration clause within a contract between a state instrumentality and a private party is not an abso.....
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Gujarat High Court Holds Petitions Challenging Liquor Prohibition Law as Maintainable(23.08.2021)
Gujarat High Court has held as maintainable a batch of writ petitions challenging the prohibition on manufacture, sale and consumption of liquor in th.....
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Bombay HC: Sessions Court Rejecting Anticipatory Bail Application to Grant 3 days to Avoid Arrest(24.08.2021)
Bombay High Court has held that a Sessions Court rejecting the anticipatory bail application should grant interim protection for at least three workin.....
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Gujarat HC Holds Pleas Challenging Prohibition on Manufacture of Liquor as Maintainable(24.08.2021)
Gujarat High Court has observed that the law prohibiting the use and consumption of intoxicating liquor has never been put to judicial scrutiny before.....
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Allahabad HC Quashes NSA Detention of Accused in 'Journalist Shubham Tripathi Murder Case'(24.08.2021)
Allahabad High Court has quashed the National Security Act, 1980 (NSA) detention of one Kanhaiya Awasthi, who is an accused in the Unnao-based journal.....
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SC Asks CBI to Verify Medical Condition of Ex-Congress Leader Sajjan Kumar in His Bail Plea(24.08.2021)
Supreme Court has asked Central Bureau of Investigation to verify the medical condition of ex-Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, convicted in 1984 anti-Sik.....
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Jharkhand HC Quashes Merit List of 6th Combined Civil Service Examination 2016(08.06.2021)
Jharkhand High Court has quashed the merit list of the 6th Combined Civil service Examination, 2016 which was conducted by the State Public Service Co.....
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Delhi High Court Restrains TRACTOR2TWITTER from Making Defamatory Posts Against AajTak(09.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has restrained TRACTOR2TWITTER, claiming itself to be an online community of persons interested in Farmers Protests, from making defa.....
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Madras HC: CIT Can’t Invoke Revisionary Jurisdiction If Conditions u/s 263 of IT Act Not Fulfilled(10.06.2021)
Madras High Court has ruled that the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) rightly set aside the order passed under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, .....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Restraint on Use of Sushant Singh Rajput’s Likeness in Movies(10.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has dismissed an application filed by Sushant Singh Rajput's father Krishna Kishore Singh seeking to restrain filmmakers from using t.....
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Rajasthan HC: Live-in Relationship Between Married and Unmarried Person Not Permissible(11.06.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has ruled that a live-in-relationship between a married and unmarried person is not permissible in a plea of the Couple who sough.....
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Gauhati HC Asks Assam Govt to Consider Caretakers of Juvenile Centre as Frontline Warriors(07.05.2021)
Gauhati High Court has asked the Assam Government to consider caretakers of Juvenile Centres as "frontline warriors" and thereby, vaccinate them for t.....
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SC Permits Petitioners Challenging Construction of Central Vista Project to Move to HC(07.05.2021)
Supreme Court has permitted the petitioners challenging the construction activities of the Central Vista project amid the COVID19 second wave to make .....
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Kerala HC Declines to Grant Interim Stay on Decision Allowing Early Administration Of Second Jab(28.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has declined to stay the single judge decision allowing early administration of the second dose of COVISHIELD vaccine to the workers.....
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Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Karnataka to Reopen Borders Adjacent to State of Kerala(28.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a plea seeking Karnataka to reopen its borders adjacent to the State of Kerala and to allow entry of passengers from K.....
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Delhi HC Issues Directions Regarding Administration, Maintenance of Kalkaji Temple and Bari Rights(28.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued slew of directions regarding the administration and maintenance of Kalkaji Temple as also for resolution of disputes perta.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Upholds Eviction Order Passed Against Son and Wife(28.09.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld an eviction order passed against a son and his wife at the instance of the father under the Maintenance and W.....
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Delhi Court Grants Interim Bail to Accused Who Suffered Bullet Injury During Riots(07.09.2021)
Delhi Court has granted three months interim bail to one Mohd. Shahid, accused in a riots case, after taking note of the precarious health conditions.....
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Calcutta HC Stays Three Cases Registered Against BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari, Orders No Coercive Action(07.09.2021)
Calcutta High Court has extended interim relief to BJP MLA and Leader of the Opposition in West Bengal Assembly Suvendu Adhikari in the context of Cri.....
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P&H HC: Possession of Contraband Need Not Necessarily Attract NDPS Provisions(07.09.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated that possession of contraband by a person is not necessary to attract the rigors of the Narcotic Drugs an.....
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Rajasthan HC Issues Bailable Warrants Against 6 Accused on Kin's Plea Against Their Acquittal(07.09.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has issued a bailable warrant against six persons who were acquitted in the year 2019 in the Pehlu Khan lynching case by an Alwar.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Maintenance and Renovation of Kalkaji Temple Complex(07.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought response of Delhi Government and South Delhi Municipal Corporation with respect to the maintenance and renovation of Kalka.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Bail Pleas of Cops in Custody in Jayaraj Bennix Custodial Death Case(08.09.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to grant bail to Inspector S Sridhar and Sub Inspector P Raghu Ganesh who were charge-sheeted as accused(s) by the CBI in th.....
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P&H HC Grants Interim Anticipatory Bail to Ex-Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini in Corruption Case(13.08.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted interim Anticipatory Bail to former Punjab Director-General of Police Sumedh Singh Saini in a corruption cas.....
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Kerala High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Former Gujarat DGP Sreekumar(13.08.2021)
Kerala High Court has granted anticipatory bail to former Gujarat DGP RB Sreekumar, two former Kerala Police officers S. Vijayan and Thampi S. Durga, .....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Habeas Corpus Plea Filed by Accused Cop Against Remand(13.08.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a habeas corpus plea seeking immediate release of a Tamil Nadu police officer named Raghu Ganesh, who has been charge-shee.....
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Allahabad HC Directs UP Govt. to Comply With Its Directions on Judicial Infrastructure(16.08.2021)
Allahabad High Court has expressed its dissatisfaction with the actions taken by the State Government in compliance of the directions issued by it in .....
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Allahabad High Court Denies Bail to Accused in 2019 Jhunsi Gang Rape Case(16.08.2021)
Allahabad High Court has denied bail to an Accused in the 2019 Jhunsi Gang Rape case, noting that he, after taking the ill-advantage of his masculinit.....
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Rajasthan HC Denies Police Protection to Married Lady in Live-in Relationship(16.08.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has denied police protection to a married lady, who is in a live-in relationship with another man and who sought police protectio.....
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Karnataka HC: Obligation of State Government to Constitute JJ Boards(18.02.2021)
Karnataka High Court has said that it is the obligation of the State Government to constitute for every district one or more Juvenile Justice Boards (.....
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Delhi Court Extends Judicial Custody of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and Others(18.02.2021)
Delhi Court has extended the judicial custody of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and others in the Delhi riots conspiracy case till 1st March 2021.
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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Bans Constructions, Felling of Trees in Gulmarg(18.02.2021)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has directed the Jammu & Kashmir State that, inter alia, no further construction should be allowed within the earmarked are.....
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SC Panel Cannot Rule Out Larger Conspiracy to Frame ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi in Sexual Harassment Case(19.02.2021)
Supreme Court has said its inquiry panel headed by former apex court judge A K Patnaik has said it could not rule out a larger conspiracy to frame for.....
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SC Stays Jim Corbett National Park Director's Order Allowing Private Buses in Tiger Reserve(19.02.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed an order passed by the Director of the Jim Corbett National Park allowing buses of private operators to ply within the core a.....
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P&H High Court Imposes Cost on Runaway Couple for Manipulation of Aadhar Card Details(19.02.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a runaway couple's protection petition with costs for manipulation of date of birth as mentioned in their .....
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SC Refuses Pre-Arrest Bail to Man Accused of Making Objectionable Facebook Post Against Smrit Irani(12.07.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition filed by a man seeking anticipatory bail in a First Information Report registered by the Uttar Prade.....
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AP HC Warns to Take Action Against Amara Raj Batteries Over Dangerous Levels of Lead(13.07.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has said reports from the Pollution Control Board and the Environment Protection Training and Research Institute of India ha.....
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LCIA Rules Against Djibouti’s Port Company in Dispute with DP World(13.07.2021)
London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has ruled against Djibouti’s port company, Port de Djibouti S.A. (PDSA), in its dispute with DP World.....
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SC Issues Contempt Notice to Suraz India Trust Chairman Rajiv Daiya for 'Scandalizing' Letter(13.07.2021)
Supreme Court has issued contempt notice to Suraz India Trust Chairman Rajiv Daiya for scandalizing the Court, stating that it was clearly an endeavou.....
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MP HC Upholds Detention of Man Accused of Black Marketing of Remdesivir Injections(13.07.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the detention of a man, accused of black marketing of Remedesivir injections amid Covid-19 pandemic, under the Na.....
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SC Rejects Plea for Release of Illegal Rohingya Refugees Detained in Jammu(09.04.2021)
Supreme Court has rejected a plea for the release of illegal Rohingya Muslims who have been detained in Jammu, and has said that the Union Government .....
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Delhi HC Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Journalist Varun Hiremath Accused of Rape(09.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to Mumbai TV journalist Varun Hiremath who has been accused in a rape case, on the conditi.....
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Karnataka HC Green Signals 'Doorstep School' Project of BBMP for Destitute Children(12.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has given a go ahead to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to start Doorstep Schools (inside bus) in Bengaluru city, f.....
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Rajasthan HC Extends Stay in Appeals in Relation to Salman Khan Blackbuck Poaching Case(12.04.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has extended stay in hearing the appeals in relation to the Blackbuck Poaching case against Salman Khan which are under considera.....
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Kerala HC: Additional District Judge Has Jurisdiction to Entertain Plea Under Sec. 34(12.04.2021)
Kerala High Court held that an Additional District Judge has jurisdiction to entertain a petition filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Concil.....
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Gujarat HC Allows Engineering Student to Appear in Supplementary Exams(26.04.2021)
Gujarat High Court has allowed an Engineering student to appear in the supplementary examinations for both the first and second semesters, who claimed.....
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P&H HC Directs DLSA Secretaries for Speedy Action on COVID Related Grievances(26.04.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed that Secretaries, Legal Services Authority in every district would be member of Committee/Nodal Agencies co.....
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Jharkhand HC to Hear Only Extremely Urgent Cases Only Through Video Conferencing(26.04.2021)
Jharkhand High Court has ordered that all the Benches of the Court shall, with effect from 26th April 2021, take up extremely urgent matters filed in .....
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Gujarat HC Refers Subsidised Rates Allotment of Plots Case Involving Judges to Larger Bench(12.08.2015)
Gujarat High Court has referred case dealing with allotment of residential plots to judges by Gujarat Government in a posh locality at subsidised ra.....
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CIC Seeks Information on Declassification of Files on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose(12.08.2015)
Chief Information Commissioner has asked Prime Minister's Office to furnish all documents relating to declassification of files on Netaji Subhas Chand.....
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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Serves Notices to Eight Nominated Members of Legislative Council (MLCs)(12.08.2015)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has served notices to all eight nominated Members of Legislative Council (MLCs) seeking their response as to why their nomi.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Resident’s Plea Regarding Mission Smart City(12.08.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed petition filed by R P Malhotra, President of Residents’ Welfare Association,Sector 8,seeking directions fr.....
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Madras High Court Serves Notice to Jayalalithaa(13.08.2015)
Madras High Court has served notice to J Jayalalithaa, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister on petition by RS Bharathi, a DMK worker challenging appointment of C.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Report on Rain Harvesting(13.08.2015)
Delhi High Court has sought detailed report from City's Jal Board on what is current status of its initiatives in Rain water Harvesting.
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Bombay HC Dismisses Petition Seeking Contract to Execute Mid-Sea Memorial of Chhatrapati Shivaji(13.08.2015)
Bombay High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Team One Architects Pvt. Ltd., seeking direction to state to grant them contract to design and ex.....
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Gujarat High Court Allows Govt. to Take Necessary Action at Swetang's Funeral(31.08.2015)
Gujarat High Court has allowed administration to take appropriate action, including imposition of curfew, to maintain law and order on State Governmen.....
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Allahabad High Court : No Coercive Action Against Arvind Kejriwal If He Surrenders in 4 Weeks(31.08.2015)
Allahabad High Court has ruled that if Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal surrenders before court in Amethi district within four weeks, no coercive .....
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Bombay HC: PIL on 15 Dam Projects in Maharashtra Raises Serious Issue, Needs Monitoring(31.08.2015)
Bombay High Court has denied to dismiss a PIL alleging irregularities in tendering process for 15 dam projects in Maharashtra and substandard construc.....
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Supreme Court: Rajasthan High Court Order Declaring ‘Santhara’ is Illegal(31.08.2015)
Supreme Court has stayed Rajasthan High Court order which declared ritual of ‘Santhara’ a penal offence, stating it illegal.
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Gujarat HC: It Will Take a Long Way in "Restoring" Confidence of People in Police(01.09.2015)
Gujarat HC has observed that impartial inquiry by CID in death of Shwetang Patel will go a long way in "restoring" confidence of people in "fairness .....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Rejects PMET Retest Plea, Orders Varsity to Recast Merit List(02.09.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has rejected demand of petitioners for retest of Pre Medical Entrance Test (PMET-2015), earlier conducted by Baba Farid Universi.....
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Rajasthan High Court Cancels Adoption by 'Godman'(03.08.2015)
Rajasthan High Court has ordered the parents of a five-month-old to take back their infant son they had given up for adoption to a spiritual leader, s.....
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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice to ED, State & DGP on SIT Probe Demand on Hawala Scam(03.08.2015)
Gujarat High Court has issued notices to the State Government, the Director General of Police and the Director of Directorate on a PIL that sought to .....
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Delhi High Court Gives Three Months' Time to Centre on Junk Food(03.08.2015)
Delhi High Court has asked the Central Government to implement within three months guidelines on restricting sale of junk food in and around schools.
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Supreme Court Clears Justice Markandey Katju Over Mahatma Gandhi, Netaji Remarks(03.08.2015)
Supreme Court has observed that prima facie condemnation of Justice Markandey Katju by Parliament for describing Mahatma Gandhi as a British agent and.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Hold Mohali Mayoral Poll in 15 days(05.08.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while directing the holding of the Mohali mayoral poll in 15 days has ordered that the Mayor’s seat would not be reserve.....
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court to SIT : Conclude Investigations by Oct 5 on Khanabal Killings(05.08.2015)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing Khanabal twin killings of 2010 to conclude investigation of the cas.....
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Supreme Court: Winding Up Proceedings in 3 months in Gujarat Riots Case(06.08.2015)
Supreme Court has granted an extension of another three months to an Ahmedabad trial court to wind up the proceedings in 2002 Gulberg Society massacre.....
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Rajasthan High Court Stays Self-Styled Godman Asaram Case Hearing in Jail(14.09.2015)
Rajasthan High Court has stayed its own notification issued in regard to hearing of rape case against self-styled godman Asaram in Jodhpur jail only, .....
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Rajasthan HC Appoints Coordinator and Selection Committees for Upcoming Domestic Season of BCCI(14.09.2015)
Rajasthan High Court on appeal by Rajasthan cricketers seeking solution to deadlock between RCA and BCCI, has cleared decks for participation of playe.....
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Bombay HC Dismisses Plea Contending that Appeals of Celebrities are Heard on Priority Basis(14.09.2015)
Bombay HC has dismissed petition filed by convict contending that appeals of celebrities are heard on prority basis, stating that such discretion is e.....
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Rajasthan HC Directs Fresh ‘No Confidence Motion’ Vote against Lalit Modi(15.09.2015)
Rajasthan High Court has ordered 'No Confidence Motion' to be tabled again in order to solve the tussle between the warring groups of Rajasthan Cricke.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Refuses to Stay Haryana Polls Bar(15.09.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has denied to stay provisions of Haryana Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Bill, 2015, through which education qualification was set up.....
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SC Approves Panel Selected to Inquire against CBI Ex-Chief Ranjit Sinha(15.09.2015)
SC has approved team selected by former CBI special director M L Sharma in order to give shape to high-level team to inquire whether former CBI direct.....
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Calcutta High Court Fines BJP Leader for Trying to Settle Political Scores by Filing a Deceptive Plea(20.08.2015)
Calcutta High Court has imposed fine of Rs. 10 lakh on a BJP functionary of Calcutta for trying to “settle political scores” by filing deceptive plea .....
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NGT Orders Developer to Deposit Rs 5 Lakh for Restoration of Part of Anjuna Beach in CRZ Matter(20.08.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Freddy Fernandes to deposit Rs 5 lakh in account of North Goa collector, in Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) ma.....
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Seeks Status Report on 'Rs 44000 Cr Package'(20.08.2015)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought status report from Government of India with regard to Rs 44000 crore special package sought by government for .....
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NGT Slams DJB over Delay in STPs(21.08.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Delhi Jal Board (DJB) over delay in construction of Sewage Treatment Plans (STPs) in the city.
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Supreme Court Disapproves Punjab and Haryana High Court's Decision of Reducing Sentence(21.08.2015)
Supreme Court while disapproving Punjab and Haryana High Court's decision to reduce sentences of 3 convicts in case of abetment to suicide to 4 months.....
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Gujarat High Court Stays Government's Decision to Make Voting Mandatory(21.08.2015)
Gujarat High Court has ordered stay on Gujarat Government's decision to make voting in local body elections compulsory.
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes Masarat Alam's Detention Under Public Safety Act(24.08.2015)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed the detention of hardline separatist Masarat Alam under the Public Safety Act.
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Punjab and Haryana HC Slams UT over No Benchmark on Operation of Hotels, Pubs(24.09.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has directed Chandigarh Administration to inform why some benchmark cannot be adopted for running of hotels and night clubs in c.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court to State Cops: Find if Forged Court Orders Used to Acquire Govt. Land(25.09.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has directed Deputy Commissioners of Mohali and Rupnagar to submit report on whether shamlat or government lands have been sanct.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC: Contract Given by AAI to AIATSL ‘Unreasonable’(25.09.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has ruled that contract given by Airports Authority of India (AAI) to Air India Air Transport Services Ltd (AIATSL) for entire g.....
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Gujarat High Court Expresses Doubt on Hardik Patel’s 'Abduction Claim'(25.09.2015)
Gujarat High Court while expressing doubts about Hardik Patel’s abduction claim, has irked over Patel quota demand and warned him along his lawyer of .....
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Gujarat High Court: Charge Muslims Who Wed Off Minor Girls(25.09.2015)
Gujarat HC has ruled that Prohibition of Child Marriage Act (PCMA) would prevail over Muslim Personal Law in cases where Muslims marry off their minor.....
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RBI Reconstructs JLF Mechanism to Deal with NPAs(25.09.2015)
RBI has reconstructed Joint Lenders’ Forum (JLF) norms to ensure mandatory presence of representatives of two systematically important banks: SBI and .....
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Gujarat High Court Junks PIL Seeking Caste Survey in State(02.09.2015)
Gujarat High Court has junked public interest litigation (PIL) which had demanded that Gujarat Government must collect caste data before any decision .....
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CIC Seeks Report on Undertrial Prisoners Who Have Completed Half of Their Maximum Sentence(02.09.2015)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Home Ministry to ask authorities of country's jails to make list of undertrial prisoners, who have c.....
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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice to Gujarat Government on Teesta Setalvad's Tweet(03.09.2015)
Gujarat High Court has issued notices to state government and complainant on plea by social activist Teesta Setalvad seeking quashing of FIR in case i.....
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SC Stays J&K HC Order Directing Arrest of Army Officer in Custodial Disappearance Case(03.09.2015)
SC has stayed J&K High Court order, which had directed SIT of J&K Police to arrest Brigadier Kishore Malhotra. SC has also directed state police not t.....
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NGT Dismisses Plea Seeking Cessation of work on Garudeshwar Weir Project(03.09.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has dismissed a petition seeking ceasing of work on Garudeshwar weir project at Pune for non-compliance of environmental.....
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J&K High Court Directs CBI Inquiry into Multi-Crore JKCA Scam(03.09.2015)
J&K High Court has directed CBI inquiry into multi-crore Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) scam.
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies to Hear Chandigarh Golf Club Lease Case(04.09.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has denied to hear case about tussle between Chandigarh Golf Club and UT Administration on issue of renewal of lease ren.....
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Gujarat HC Stays Trial Against Ex-Minister Sanghani in Rs 440-Crore Fisheries Scam(15.09.2015)
Gujarat High Court has stayed corruption case trial against former minister Dilip Sanghani which was being heard by an anti-corruption court in Gandhi.....
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Gujarat HC Reserves Order on Petition for Removal of Public Prosecutor in 2002 Best Bakery Case(15.09.2015)
Gujarat HC has reserved its order on two petitions seeking removal of Public Prosecutor who conducted 2002 Best Bakery riots case in Vadodara district.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Rejects Bail Plea of Poonam Malik(16.09.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has rejected anticipatory bail plea filed by Ex-Chandigarh Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Shayin’s PA, Poonam Malik, in ca.....
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Gujarat High Court: Ban on Mobile Internet during Patel Agitation was Just and Proper(16.09.2015)
Gujarat High Court has dismissed Public Interest Litigation seeking declaration of mobile internet ban violation of fundamental right and upheld State.....
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Supreme Court Seeks AG’s Assistance in Hearing Assets Plea Against Ex-CJI K G Balakrishnan(16.09.2015)
Supreme Court has sought help of Attorney General of India Mukul Rohatgi to hear PIL, seeking CBI inquiry into alleged amassing of wealth by kin of Ju.....
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Krishi Vigyan Kendra – Ernakulam Registers Trade Mark for Cereal under Brand Name Jaiva Pokkali(16.09.2015)
Krishi Vigyan Kendra – Ernakulam has registered a trade mark for cereal at Chennai Trade Mark registry under brand name Jaiva Pokkali. Pokkali is a un.....
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Special Investigation Team (SIT) Status Report is a Delaying Tactic(07.08.2015)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has termed status report of investigation into multicrore cricket scam, filed by SIT, as a delaying tactics.
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Gujarat High Court Dismisses Public Interest Litigation (PIL) Demanding Tabling of MB Shah Report(07.08.2015)
Gujarat High Court has dismissed PIL filed by the then Gujarat chief minister Suresh Mehta and others pleading that report prepared by Justice M B S.....
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Madras High Court Closes Pleas Filed by Vijaykant(07.08.2015)
Madras High Court has closed a batch of pleas filed by DMDK founder Vijayakant that challenged constitutional validity of Sections 499 and 500 of the .....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Questions Union Territory Administration(10.08.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has rapped the Chandigarh Authorities on sealing premises of cellular firms despite assurance to Court.
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Supreme Court: Set Up More Juvenile Justice Boards(10.08.2015)
Supreme Court has observed that there could be more than one Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) in same district to tackle backlog, as more than 1.30 lakh c.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Punjab Wins VAT Battle(10.08.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed petitions of more than 150 firms operating in Punjab. These firms had challenged amendment in the VAT (val.....
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Rajasthan High Court Bans Jain Starvation Ritual 'Santhara'(11.08.2015)
Rajasthan High Court has banned Jain starvation ritual “Santhara” , making it punishable under sections 306 and 309 Indian Penal Code (Abetment of Sui.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Criticises Lower Court For Awarding Lesser Sentence in Rape Case(14.08.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has criticised local court for convicting rape accused under wrong Section of Indian Penal Code, resulting in a milder sentence.....
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Bombay High Court Criticises BJP City Chief Over Banner Appeals in Newspapers(14.08.2015)
Bombay High Court has criticised public appeal published by BJP City Chief Ashish Shelar to party workers not to put up illegal banners and hoardings .....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Jammu and Kashmir Government on Article 35A of Indian Constitution(14.08.2015)
Supreme Court on a petition of RSS-backed think tank challenging Article 35A of Indian Constitution send notice to Jammu and Kashmir Government.
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Justice JM Patel to Function as Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court(17.08.2015)
Justice Jayant Manganlal Patel has been appointed as Chief Justice of Gujarat High Court.
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Gujarat High Court Fixes 50 km/hr Speed Limit for Buses on BRTS Routes(17.08.2015)
Gujarat High Court has ordered City Government to place security guards on crossroads on Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) corridors in city and instal.....
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Bombay High Court Allows MET to Take Complaint Against Chhagan Bhujbal to SIT(17.08.2015)
Bombay High Court has said that a former chairman of Mumbai Educational Trust (MET) could take his complaint of alleged misappropriation of funds by C.....
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NGT Directs Badarpur, Rajghat Plants to Control High PM Levels(17.08.2015)
National Green Tribunal(NGT) has ordered Badarpur and Rajghat Thermal Power Stations to bring particulate matter (PM) within permissible limits after .....
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Gujarat HC Orders Registration of Separate FIRs in Alleged Police Atrocity Cases(16.09.2015)
Gujarat High Court has ordered filing of FIRs in three separate cases of alleged police atrocity during violence that had erupted over Patel quota agi.....
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NGT Rejects Proposal for Nayachar Thermal Power Project(17.09.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rejected proposal to set up thermal power station in Nayachar island as it violated Coastal Regulations Zone (CRZ) a.....
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NGT Grants Interim Stay on Netravathi River Diversion Project(17.09.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) Southern Zone has granted an interim stay for Netravathi River Diversion project, on appeal filed by K N Somashekar, ex-.....
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CCI Rejects Complaint against SMV Agencies(17.09.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected complaint alleging that Jaipuria Group's SMV Agencies indulged in unfair business practices with re.....
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Delhi High Court Orders “Swacchta Abhiyan“in Delhi Court Complexes(17.09.2015)
Delhi High Court while taking note of lack of cleanliness in Delhi court complexes, has ordered all bar associations and district judges heading each .....
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Issues Notice to J&K on Beef Ban(17.09.2015)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued notice to State on a petition challenging constitutional validity of beef ban, asking it to reply within a wee.....
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Rajasthan High Court Put Stay on MBBS, BDS Admissions in Private Colleges(18.09.2015)
Rajasthan HC on petition filed by Arundhati Sharma and six other students who were declared successful in 2015 (PCPMT) but were denied admission, has .....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Says, Somebody in the System Against Gurbaj Singh(15.10.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has observed that there is “somebody in the system” against senior Indian hockey player Gurbaj Singh. The hockey player was bann.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Irks over Sham Probes Conducted by Chandigarh Police in Rs 40-Lakh Bribery Case(16.10.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC while dismissing bail petition filed by businessmen Sanjay Dahuja and Aman Grover, accused in Rs 40 Lacs bribery case, also invo.....
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SC Set Aside Government Role in Appointment of Judges(16.10.2015)
Supreme Court has junked the new law that gave Government more say in judges’ appointment and said that the collegium system of judges selecting judge.....
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J&K High Court Disposes off Beef Ban Petition(16.10.2015)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has vacated Jammu Division Bench order on beef ban and also disposed off petition seeking revocation of 1864 law regardin.....
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SC Rejects Plea against PM Modi over 2012 Gujarat Assembly Election Affidavit(16.10.2015)
Supreme Court has rejected plea seeking legal action against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for allegedly filing a defective affidavit relating to his m.....
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J&K High Court Attaches Unauthorized Structures Around Dal(19.10.2015)
J&K High Court has attached seven buildings including a commercial complex and a hospital building in Dal Lake area for violating Srinagar Master Plan.....
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NGT Reveals Stage-Wise Plan for Ganga Rejuvenation(07.10.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has revealed its stage-wise plan to restore the Ganga to its pristine glory. NGT said it intended to take the issue of r.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Dismisses Plea Seeking CBI Probe in Bhola Drug Case(08.10.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed demand of petitioners for Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into Jagdish Singh Bhola synthetic d.....
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Gujarat HC Directs Govt. to Asks It Before Making Any Change in New Policy for Gir Sanctuary(08.10.2015)
Gujarat High Court has directed State Government not to make any changes in new policy for Gir Sanctuary, the last abode for Asiatic lions, without it.....
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NGT Issues Summon to Top Officers of Authorities over Ganga Cleaning Project(08.10.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped National Mission on Clean Ganga (NMCG) and Central Pollution Control board (CPCB) over Ganga cleaning project.....
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SC Awards US Citizen Rs 2cr Accident Compensation after 27 years of Legal Battle(09.10.2015)
SC has awarded a compensation of around Rs 1.17 crore along with interest of 6% to be paid by Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation whose bus had.....
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J&K High Court: Art 370 Cannot be Repealed or Amended(12.10.2015)
J&K High Court on plea challenging Article 370 and Article 35A of the Constitution, has ruled that Article 370 is a “permanent” provision of Constitut.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Zirakpur Civic Body, Police Failed to Check Illegal Parking(24.08.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that the Zirakpur Municipal Council as well as the police authorities have failed to check illegal parking .....
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Justice Ajit Singh Appointed Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court(24.08.2015)
Seniormost judge of the Rajasthan High Court, Justice Ajit Singh has been given the responsibilities of officiating as the Chief Justice of the High C.....
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SC to Punjab and Haryana HC: Decide Immediately Plea Filed by DLF Park Place’s Residents Association(25.08.2015)
Supreme Court has ordered Punjab and Haryana High Court to immediately decide plea filed by DLF Park Place’s residents association in Gurgaon against .....
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Delhi High Court Orders Centre to Find a ‘Suitable Bungalow’ for Selja(25.08.2015)
Delhi High Court has asked Centre to look for a type-VII bungalow or type-VI single-storey bungalow for Rajya Sabha MP and former Union minister Kumar.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Issues Notice to Haryana Govt. over EWS Children Admissions in Pvt. Schools(25.08.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has issued notice to State Govt. regarding stay on circular issued by it on admission mechanism to be adopted in private unaided.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Reply from Vijender Gupta on Petition Challenging Election of Chief Minister as an MLA(26.08.2015)
Delhi High Court has asked BJP member Vijender Gupta to explain why he filed an unsigned affidavit with his petition challenging election of Arvind Ke.....
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Supreme Court: Can a State be Asked to Rebuild Places of Worship(27.08.2015)
Supreme Court has questioned Gujarat High Court's order directing Gujarat Government to use taxpayers’ money to restore and rebuild religious sites da.....
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Gujarat High Court Orders Probe Against Hardik Patel in Sedition Case(27.10.2015)
Gujarat High Court has denied to quash sedition case against Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel and ordered probe into it against him.
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Rajasthan HC Allows Salman’s Petition Seeking Access to Documents(28.10.2015)
Rajasthan High Court has allowed petition of Salman Khan seeking documents pertaining to prosecution sanctioned against him under Arms Act in a case w.....
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Orders Govt. to Constitute SHRC in 4 Weeks(28.10.2015)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court while disposing of related public interest litigation filed by NGO, Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Forum, has directed Governm.....
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CCI Dismisses Complaints against Jaypee Group(29.10.2015)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has dismissed five complaints against Jaypee Group entities Jaiprakash Associates and Jaypee Infratech which had .....
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Gujarat HC Says, AC Room is Not Cold Storage(29.10.2015)
Gujarat HC while putting end to 24 years litigation has declared that air conditioner makes room cool and would not turn it into a cold storage. The i.....
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J&K High Court Stays Mains Examination of Kashmir Administrative Service(29.10.2015)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stayed Mains examination of Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS)-2014 after some candidates approached it with a plea.....
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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice to Government, Police in Hardik Patel Sedition Case(30.10.2015)
Gujarat High Court has issued notice to State Government and city Crime Branch in connection with a plea challenging the case of sedition against Pate.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Rejects Bail Plea of Hooda and Shyam Sunder(04.09.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has rejected bail petition filed by Rampal's key aides Dr O P Hooda and Shyam Sunder, accused along with Rampal in crimi.....
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Madras High Court Rejects Plea Seeking Permission for IIT-JEE in Tamil(07.09.2015)
Madras High Court has rejected a plea seeking directions to hold IIT-JEE in Tamil and other regional languages, saying the question falls within doma.....
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SC Stays Gujarat HC Orders on One Ward, Four Councillors(07.09.2015)
SC has stayed Gujarat HC order dismissing petition challenging holding of local body elections under certain provision which increased number of counc.....
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Gujarat HC Allows Inquiry Against Ex-DGP Sreekumar in 2002 Gujarat Riots Case(07.09.2015)
Gujarat High Court has allowed State Government to initiate a departmental inquiry, pending since 2005, against former director general of police (DGP.....
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Gujarat High Court Orders Police to Register FIRs on Police Atrocities During Patel Quota Agitation(08.09.2015)
Gujarat High Court has ordered officials of two police stations to file FIRs of police atrocities on local residents on August 25 and August 26 during.....
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Delhi High Court Directs Rajya Sabha Members Soni and Selja to Vacate Bungalows(08.09.2015)
Delhi High Court has slammed Ambika Soni and Kumari Selja over seeking bigger bungalows as residence without waiting for result of 2014 general electi.....
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Delhi High Court Extends Jarnail’s Interim Protection from Arrest(08.09.2015)
Delhi High Court has extended interim protection from arrest granted to AAP MLA Jarnail Singh till October 5, accused of assaulting a corporation engi.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Dismisses Minor Rape Survivor's Abortion Plea(28.09.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC after taking advice from expert panel from Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, has refused to allow abort.....
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Gujarat High Court Terminates 89 Employees Recruited by Ex-ACJ V M Sahai(28.09.2015)
Gujarat High Court has terminated its 89 employees recruited by Ex-Chief Justice (ACJ) V M Sahai. These employees belonged to class-III and class-IV g.....
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NGT Denies to Decommission Uttarakhand Project(28.09.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has denied to order decommissioning of 400 MW Vishnu Prayag Hydro Electric Project (world’s largest hydro-power project .....
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Portal for public access of National Judicial Data Grid launched(19.09.2015)
As a next step to the ‘eCourts’ initiative, the Supreme Court released the public access portal of the NJDG for District Courts. The same will provide.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Put Stay on Government‘s Deision Regarding Sandhu’s Removal(29.09.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while taking Mangal Singh Sandhu’s petition, has stayed Punjab Government’s decision to remove him as the officiating Pu.....
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NGT Serves Notice to Centre Seeking Stay on Lakhwar Project(29.09.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought response from Ministry of Environment and Forests, Ministry of Water Resources and Uttarkahand Jal Vidyut Nig.....
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Supreme Court Junks Plea Based on Justice Katju's Blog(24.11.2015)
SC has junked plea challenging a Delhi HC order rejecting a PIL seeking CBI inquiry into allegation of former apex court judge Justice Markandey Katju.....
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SC Appoints Arbitrator to Adjudicate Dispute between Sidhu and Star India(24.11.2015)
SC has appointed retired judge Justice S B Sinha as an arbitrator to adjudicate a dispute between former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu and TV ch.....
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NGT Sets Committee to Check Illegal Dumping in 4-Laning Project in Bilaspur(24.11.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted committee of officers from HP Pollution Control Board, Ministry of Environment and Forests Regional Offi.....
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Madras HC Issues Notice to Jayalalithaa over Misusing of State Funds for 2016 Elections(24.11.2015)
Madras HC has issued notice to Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa on petition claiming use of state funds for 2016 elections advertisement by her.
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Punjab and Haryana HC: Women Should Get Preference Over Men in Compassionate Appointments(24.11.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has ruled that women should be given preference over men in compassionate appointments, when both are born of public servants dy.....
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Gujarat HC Orders SEC to Create More Awareness About NOTA(25.11.2015)
Gujarat High Court has ordered State Election Commission (SEC) to increase efforts to create awareness about NOTA (None Of The Above) option ahead of .....
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SC Expresses Serious Concern Over Acute Drug Menace in Punjab(25.11.2015)
Supreme Court while refusing bail to Mohinder Pal, a bus driver, convicted for possessing three kg of charas, has said peddlers of various narcotics s.....
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SC Stays Provisions Prescribing Minimum Educational Qualifications for Haryana Panchayat Polls(18.09.2015)
SC has stayed Haryana Panchayati Raj (Amendment) Act, 2015 provisions prescribing minimum educational qualifications for panchayat polls contestants, .....
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SC Suspends Gujarati Film Release, Saying that Homosexuality Akin to Social Evil for Some(21.09.2015)
SC while admitting appeal by Gujarat against Gujarat HC order allowing entertainment tax exemption to a Gujarati film that depicts “sufferings of a ho.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC: Why No Provision on Transgender Attendants on School Buses(21.09.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has sought details from UT Administration on objections against its proposal to deploy transgenders as attendants on school buse.....
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Supreme Court Allows Vijay Mallya, Kingfisher Lawyers at SBI’s Defaulter Hearing(21.09.2015)
Supreme Court has permitted Kingfisher Airlines as well as grounded airline's promoter Vijay Mallya and directors to be represented by lawyers at a St.....
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J&K High Court Seeks Reply on Residents’ Rehab Plea over Kishenganga Hydroelectric Power Project(21.09.2015)
J&K HC has issued notice to State Govt. and National Hydro Electric Power Corporation for response on a petition seeking directions for rehabilitation.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Reply from Govt. over Pension for Fast Track Court Judges(21.09.2015)
Supreme Court has issued notices and sought responses from Tamil Nadu Government and Registrar of Madras High Court on a plea seeking pensionary benef.....
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Bombay HC: Why Celebrities Are Wanted for Chhath Puja(10.11.2015)
Bombay High Court on a plea challenging order passed by Collector of Mumbai suburban on November 5 prohibiting it from inviting celebrities during Chh.....
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GSFC Books Patent for Gujcon Nylon Products(10.11.2015)
State-run Gujarat State Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd has received a process patent for its Gujcon products range under Nylon-6 that will improve qualit.....
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SC Clears Appointment of Candidate for Range Officer Post while Setting Aside J&K High Court’s Order(16.11.2015)
SC while setting aside J&K High Court’s order whereby it was upheld that candidate having BSC degree with Forestry as major subject was ineligible for.....
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Bombay HC : No Quotas for Judicial Posts in State(16.11.2015)
Bombay HC while rejecting a plea that sought implementation of three per cent reservation for persons with disabilities to the posts of civil judges a.....
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Madras HC Irks over Delay in Decision on Tamil as Compulsory Subject(17.11.2015)
Madras HC has observed that competent authority has to expeditiously take decision on exempting minority institutions from Government Order making Tam.....
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SC Salms Uttar Pradesh Govt. Over Bad Roads Condition around Taj(17.11.2015)
SC has slammed UP Govt. and said, "Taj Mahal was built in 17th century by hands, hammer and chisel. But your government can't build a proper road wit.....
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SC Says 3 Months Enough for Probe Against Ex-CBI Boss in Ranjit Sinha Coal Case(08.09.2015)
Supreme Court has said it should not take more than three months for former CBI special director M L Sharma to inquire whether ex-CBI director Ranjit .....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Summons Fazilka DC, Abohar SDM(08.09.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while resuming hearing on contempt plea filed by Leader of Opposition and Abohar Congress legislator, has rapped Local B.....
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Tripura High Court Confirms Three Months Imprisonment of Tripura PCC President(08.09.2015)
Tripura High Court has confirmed three months' jail term handed down to incumbent PCC President and Congress MLA Birajit Sinha, accused of possessing .....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Reduces Compensation Amount Drastically in Haryana Land Compensation Case(09.09.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has drastically reduced amount that farmers were to receive from Haryana Government for 142.38 acres acquired in 1979 fo.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Directs Immediate Action Against Jalandhar ASI for Thrashing Minors(09.09.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Punjab Government to take immediate action against Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Jhilmil Singh for merciles.....
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NGT Says Realty Projects’ FSI (floor space index) Area, to be Computed for Environmental Nod(09.09.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has held that fire safety provisions, parking spaces and recreation grounds must be included while computing a realty pr.....
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J&K High Court Denies to Impose Strict Ban on Sale of Liquor in State(30.10.2015)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has said that it cannot direct the state government to impose strict ban on sale of liquor in the state, in view of the c.....
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NGT Irks over Bad Execution of Clean Ganga Project(30.10.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has irked over bad execution of clean Ganga project and wondered why deficiency is there when Prime Minister Narendra Mo.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Rejects Miner’s PLea on Contract Term(02.11.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has rejected plea of mining lease holders from Haryana that period of mining contract should commence after obtaining environmen.....
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Gujarat High Court asks SEC to include NOTA in Gujarat Local Body Elections(02.11.2015)
Gujarat High Court has directed State Election Commission (SEC) to include option of NOTA (None Of The Above) in the upcoming local body polls in the .....
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Madras HC Permits TANGEDCO to Process Udangudi Tender, but Asks Not to Finalise it(02.11.2015)
Madras HC has held that Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) could process fresh bids received for Udangudi Supercrit.....
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Bombay HC Sets Panel to Inquire Building Height Violations Near Aerodrome, Domestic Airport(02.11.2015)
Bombay HC has appointed a committee to look into allegations of violations of building and height regulations around Juhu aerodrome and the domestic a.....
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NGT Forms Expert-Level Committee to Study Ground Water Contamination in Punjab(02.11.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has formed an expert-level committee to study and analyse the ground water contamination in several districts of Punjab .....
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NGT Irks over Dumping of Waste in Yamuna near Taj Mahal, Calls it “Sad State of Affairs”(17.11.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has irked over dumping of solid wastes in river Yamuna near Taj Mahal, saying it demonstrated a sad state of affairs and.....
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CCI Approves DLF-GIC Joint Venture Scheme(17.11.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved the joint venture scheme of India's largest real estate developer, DLF with Singapore's sovereign .....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Seeks Information on Highway Liquor Vends(17.11.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has directed Punjab Excise and Taxation Commissioner to inform if there were any liquor vends in state in violation of the court.....
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Gujarat HC Directs SEC to do NOTA Promotion for Local Body Elections(17.11.2015)
Gujarat High Court has ordered State Election Commission (SEC) to further promote option of None Of The Above or NOTA among voters in coming local bod.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Summons UT DC(18.11.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has summoned UT Deputy Commissioner and questioned UT Finance Secretary on steps initiated to clean Augean stables in th.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Provides Relief to 3,581 Guest Teachers(18.11.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while acting on Haryana Government’s plea for reinstatement of 3,581 surplus guest teachers earlier removed from service.....
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J&K High Court Directs Police to File Chargesheet in Sadrakote Massacre, 19 years After the Incident(18.11.2015)
J&K High Court upon a petition filed by victim families, seeking conclusion in investigation into the case, has asked police to file chargesheet in mu.....
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HP High Court Issues Notice to Jairam Ramesh(29.09.2015)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued notice to Jairam Ramesh in defamation case filed by former Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal.
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Punjab and Haryana HC Seeks Complete Details of Mobile Towers in City(30.09.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered cellular companies operating in Chandigarh to submit details, within 10 days, of all their mobile towers ere.....
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Issues Notice to Kashmir Govt. over Plea Seeking Complete Liquor Ban(30.09.2015)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued notice to government over Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking complete ban on sale of alcohol in Muslim-m.....
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Gujarat HC Directs Hardik Patel to Prove Alleged Abduction Charges Against Police(30.09.2015)
Gujarat HC while adjourning hearing on habeas corpus petition till October 8, has ordered Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti (PAAS) Convener Hardik Patel’s.....
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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.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Orders City Admin to Notify Safe School Vahan Policy Within 2-month(01.10.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has ordered Chandigarh Administration to notify Safe School Vahan Policy for transportation of school children within two months.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Rejects CRPF IG's Plea Against Transfer(01.10.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC while refusing to take plea of a senior officer of paramilitary forces against his transfer on grounds of hardship, has ruled th.....
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Bombay High Court Rejects Plea over ‘Selfie’ Song from Salman Khan’s Movie ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’(12.10.2015)
Bombay High Court has rejected a public interest litigation seeking deletion of famous 'Selfie' song from Salman Khan-starrer 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' as a.....
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Constitutes Three-Judge Bench on Beef Issue(12.10.2015)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has constituted a three-judge bench that would hear on October 16 a petition against beef ban in state, which has been di.....
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Gujarat HC: Step-Parent Are Not Liable to Maintain Child(12.10.2015)
Gujarat High Court has ruled that a stepmother or stepfather is not liable to maintain a stepchild because provisions of Section 125 of Code of Crimin.....
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Gujarat HC Says Few Unwitting Lapses are 'Not Adultery'(12.10.2015)
Gujarat High Court has confirmed a lower court's definition of adultery, where it said that a couple of lapses in behaviour, if they are unwitting, ca.....
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Allahabad High Court Orders Demolition of Real Estate Projects in Greater Noida(13.10.2015)
Allahabad High Court has ordered demolition of a number of real estate projects launched by major builders including Supertech, Amrapali and Jagat Tar.....
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SC Dismisses Ranjit Sinha's Plea over Access to Alleged Original Visitors' Diary of His Residence(13.10.2015)
Supreme Court has dismissed plea of Ranjit Sinha to not to allow court-appointed panel access to alleged original visitors' diary of his official resi.....
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NGT Issues Notice to Centre over Use of Ponies in Vaishno Devi Shrine(19.10.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) issued notice to Ministry of Environment and Forests, Jammu and Kashmir Government, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board .....
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‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ copied screenplay claims registered copyright holder(18.10.2015)
‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’, after its ‘selfie’ headache, visits the court again, this time for claims that the movie’s screenplay is copy of a story that was.....
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Punjab And Haryana High Court Says Ban on Gurbaj Singh is Illegal(20.10.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed Gurbaj Singh's nine-month ban imposed on him by Hockey India for creating groupism, disharmony within the tea.....
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Gujarat HC Seeks Report on Investigation of Patel Quota Agitation Custodial Death Case(20.10.2015)
Gujarat High Court has directed State CID to file a progress report on investigation into custodial death case of a youth in Ahmedabad during Patel co.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Issues Notice to Haryana Govt., UHBVNL, DHBVNL over Power Tariff Hike(20.10.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has issued notice to Haryana Government, Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Limited (UHBVNL) and Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Niga.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Serves Notice on Harayana Govt. over Communal Violence in Mirchpur(21.10.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has served notice to Haryana Government on a plea for rehabilitation of victims of communal violence in Mirchpur village of Hisa.....
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SC Rejects PIL on Confidential Documents on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose(21.09.2015)
Supreme Court has rejected PIL seeking direction to Centre to declassify confidential documents on Subhash Chandra Bose.
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Rejects Appeal for PMET Retest(22.09.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has rejected appeal filed by 15-odd students seeking retest of Punjab Pre-Medical Entrance Test (PMET) 2015, conducted b.....
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Aarti Industries Gets Approval from Bombay, Gujarat High Court for Amalgamation Scheme(22.09.2015)
Chemicals & pharma firm Aarti Industries has received approval from High Courts of Bombay and Gujarat for a scheme of amalgamation of Gogri and Sons I.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Approves De-Merger Plan of Jindal Stainless(22.09.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has approved scheme of arrangement between Jindal Stainless, Jindal Stainless (Hisar), Jindal United Steel and Jindal Coke, thei.....
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Supreme Court Dispenses Kejriwal from Personal Appeareance in Amethi Court for Now(23.09.2015)
Supreme Court has dispensed with Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal , for now, from personal appearance before a court in Amethi in Uttar Pradesh in.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Seeks Report on Dalit Families of Bhagana Village(24.09.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC while hearing petition filed by Ambedkar Welfare Samiti, Bhagana, has sought status report from Haryana Government about Dalit f.....
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Rajasthan High Court Dismisses PIL Against Blood Donation Camp Order(24.09.2015)
Rajasthan HC has dismissed PIL challenging State Govt.’s order for organising blood donation camps in all government and private colleges on September.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Info from Centre on Six Hydro-Power Projects(25.11.2015)
Supreme Court has sought information from Government regarding findings of inter- ministerial committee, which was set up to look into an expert panel.....
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Jharkhand HC Sanctions ABCIL, Grasim Merger(25.11.2015)
Jharkhand HC has sanctioned scheme of amalgamation of Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Ltd. (ABCIL) with Grasim Industries Ltd, ABCIL.
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Rajasthan HC Orders to Hold Salary of Directors till Pensioner Gets Retirement Benefits(25.11.2015)
Rajasthan HC on petition by Ram Kumari Anwara who retired in 1999 as head mistress and waiting for her retirement benefits, has directed Govt. to stop.....
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J&K High Court Issues Public Notices on Erring Engineers(30.11.2015)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued public notices to all Chief Engineers of Irrigation and Flood Control Department who were posted since 1996 in.....
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Gujarat High Court Refuses to Intervene in Matter of Missing Names from Voters List(30.11.2015)
Gujarat HC while refusing to intervene, has said that voters whose names were deleted from voters list can approach competent courts and authorities.
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Gujarat HC Extends Naroda Patiya Convict’s Bail on Medical Grounds(30.11.2015)
Gujarat High Court has extended temporary bail of Kishan Khubchand Korani, a convict in Naroda Patiya riots case, for two months, as suffering from me.....
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Gujarat HC: High Court Can Quash Domestic Violence Act Complaints like FIRs(30.11.2015)
Gujarat HC has held that HC can quash complaint filed by women against their in-laws under Protection of Women From Domestic Violence Act, 2005 under .....
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CCI Slams Rs 258 cr Fine on IndiGo, SpiceJet & Jet(18.11.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has slammed a penalty of Rs 257.91 crore on Jet Airways, IndiGo and SpiceJet for colluding in fixing fuel surcha.....
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Gujarat HC Denies to Stop Sexual Harassment Inquiry against EX-Registrar(18.11.2015)
Gujarat HC has denied to stop a departmental inquiry against former registrar of city's metropolitan court S M Jani, with regard to a sexual harassmen.....
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Orissa High Court Provides Relief to Odisha Medicos(19.11.2015)
Orissa High Court while providing major relief to 124 students of Sardar Rajas Medical College of Kalahandi , has allowed State Government to adjust m.....
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Bombay HC to Police: Have a Permanent Chowki in GuruTej Bahadhur Nagar(19.11.2015)
Bombay HC has observed that State police needs to take steps in order to deal with increasing law and order problems created by anti-social elements .....
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Justice T.S. Thakur, The Next Chief Justice of India(19.11.2015)
Justice T.S. Thakur has been appointed as the Chief Justice of India. Justice Thakur, who is the seniormost judge after the Chief Justice of India H......
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SC Asks Centre to Draft MoP, Based on Suggestions Given by People(19.11.2015)
SC has asked Centre to frame draft of Memorandum of Procedure (MoP), based on suggestions given by people, to be followed by collegium for appointment.....
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EU Court Refuses Barcelona FC Badge Trademark(14.12.2015)
European Court of Justice has ruled that football club Barcelona cannot use outline of its badge as a trademark because it does not make clear to cons.....
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Delhi HC Slams Railways over Shakur Basti Demolition Drive(15.12.2015)
Delhi High Court has slammed Railways for clearing Shakurbasti jhuggi cluster without alternate arrangements for rehabilitation of its residents in th.....
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SC to UP Govt.: Introducing More Electric Furnaces at Crematorium, Offer Last Rite Services Free(15.12.2015)
SC while responding to UP Govt.’s plea that shifting crematorium which stands next to Taj Mahal will hurt “religious sentiments”, has asked Uttar Pra.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Issues Summon to State Excise Chief over Liquor Shops on Highways(15.12.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has summoned Excise and Taxation Commissioners (ETCs) of Haryana and Punjab over their failure to stop liquor vends along the na.....
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SC Directs Gujarat Govt. to Reply Hardik Patel's Fresh Plea(16.12.2015)
SC has sought a response from Gujarat Government on a fresh plea of Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel challenging High Court's decision declin.....
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Gujarat HC Orders State, GPCB to File Reply on Vehicular Pollution PIL(16.12.2015)
Gujarat HC has ordered State Government and Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) to file affidavits on a PIL seeking court’s direction for taking me.....
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Madras High Court Issues Notice to TN Govt. on Nalini’s Plea(16.12.2015)
Madras High Court has issued notice to Tamil Nadu Government on a petition by Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Nalini Sriharan, undergoing life.....
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Gujarat HC Exempts Teesta from Personal Appearance in Objectionable Tweet Case(08.12.2015)
Gujarat High Court has exempted Teesta Setalvad, from personal appearance before police every month in connection with a case in which she is accused .....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Permits Kids to Visit US NRI Woman During Holidays(08.12.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has set aside a Ludhiana court's order rejecting a California-based NRI's plea to take her children, living with her ex-husband,.....
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Delhi HC Asks Govt. to File Status Report on Manu Sharma's Plea for Parole in Jessica Lal Murder Case(08.12.2015)
Delhi HC has asked the Delhi Government to file its report regarding status of application of Jessica Lal murder case convict Manu Sharma, seeking a m.....
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Supreme Court: No SC/ST Reservation in Higher Judiciary(08.12.2015)
Supreme Court while rejecting a plea of a district-level judge from Uttarakhand who sought to be promoted as a high court judge, has refused to provid.....
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Supreme Court Directs Handing Over of Ex-CBI Director Sinha’s Visitors’ Diary to Panel(08.12.2015)
Supreme Court has allowed an investigation team to access original visitors’ diary at ex-CBI director Ranjit Sinha’s residence. The team is investigat.....
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Bombay High Court Permits Shivaji Park Gymkhana to Hold Events at Shivaji Park(09.12.2015)
Bombay High Court has permitted Shivaji Park Gymkhana Club to hold a fund-raising function on December 25 and December 31 at Shivaji Park, subject to .....
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Supreme Court Rejects Sanjiv Bhatt’s Plea for SIT Probe(13.10.2015)
Supreme Court has rejected Gujarat cadre IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt’s plea of seeking a court-monitored SIT probe in relation to the two FIRs lodged aga.....
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Dr.Reddy’s and Helsinn Settles Patent War over Anti-Nausea Aloxi Injection(14.10.2015)
Swiss pharmaceutical firm Helsinn Healthcare SA has settled patent litigations with Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., relating to its anti-nausea injecti.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Issues Notice to State(14.10.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice to State, while acting on a petition alleging that the procedure adopted by Haryana Government for rec.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Issues Notice to Chandigarh Police over Petition Alleging ‘Custodial Torture’(14.10.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice of motion to Chandigarh Police on a petition by a Dera Bassi resident alleging that he was brutally .....
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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice to Govt., EC on PIL Alleging Minister’s Fake MBA Degree(14.10.2015)
Gujarat HC has served notices to State Government, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Shankar Chaudhary and Election Commission (EC) on a.....
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SC: MoEF Free to Clear Hydel Projects in Uttarakhand Except Alaknanda-Bhagirathi River Basins(14.10.2015)
Supreme Court while providing a major relief for Uttarakhand over Hydro Power Projects dispute, has made it clear that Environment Ministry was free t.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Issues Notice to Punjab on Petition Seeking Increase in Upper Age Limit(16.12.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has issued notice to Punjab Government on a petition seeking an increase in upper age limit for recruitment of teachers of maste.....
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Gujarat HC Confirms Staff Termination Orders, Recruited by Ex-ACJ Sahai(16.12.2015)
Gujarat HC has upheld terminations of 94 high court employees by HC administration, holding their recruitment by former Acting Chief Justice V M Sahai.....
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SC Stays J&K High Court’s Verdict Ending Quota in Promotions(16.12.2015)
SC has issued notices to J&K Government and other respondents in an appeal filed against recent verdict of State High Court wherein it had struck down.....
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Delhi HC Grants Bail to AAP MLA Jarnail Singh in Assault Case(16.12.2015)
Delhi High Court has granted anticipatory bail to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Jarnail Singh who is accused of assaulting an MCD engineer and preventing .....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Rejects Colonisers’ Plea of Refund(16.12.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has rejected petitions by scores of National Capital Region (NCR) colonisers seeking refund or proportionate levy of External De.....
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Himachal HC: Report Court Matters With Utmost Responsibility(17.12.2015)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has said, “Journalists must take necessary precautions, more particularly, while compiling court proceedings. Ordinarily, .....
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J&K High Court to Govt.: Remove Illegal Constructions on Sindh within 4 Weeks(01.10.2015)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ordered concerned Deputy Commissioners to remove illegal constructions on river Sindh which flows through Ganderbal,.....
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SC Allows Team Access to Sinha Visitors' Diary(01.10.2015)
SC while monitoring coal scam inquiry, has granted access to original visitors' diary at former CBI Director Ranjit Sinha's residence to ex-CBI Specia.....
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Gujarat High Court Irks over Frivolous PILs(05.10.2015)
Gujarat HC irked over rampant misuse of public interest litigations (PIL) in several cases, has ruled that imposing a heavy fine is not enough in such.....
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Supreme Court Serves Notice to Gujarat Govt. and DGVCL on Essar Steel Plea(05.10.2015)
Supreme Court has issued notices to Gujarat Government and Dakshin Gujarat Vij Co. Ltd (DGVCL) on a plea by Essar Steel India Ltd (ESIL) against levy .....
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Gujarat High Court Dismisses Hardik Patel’s Plea to Recall Sedition Charge Probe(05.10.2015)
Gujarat High Court has dismissed Hardik Patel’s plea seeking recall of its order for police inquiry into sedition charges made against him and to regi.....
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SC Suspends Jammu and Kashmir HC’s Beef Ban Order for 2 Months(05.10.2015)
Supreme Court has suspended Jammu & Kashmir High Court order banning sale of beef in the state, for two months.
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Denies to Stay Imposition of Property Tax in City(06.10.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has denied to pass any interim order to stay levy of property tax in Chandigarh after UT Administration said that it was authori.....
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Gujarat High Court Reserves Order on 2nd Sedition FIR against Hardik Patel(03.11.2015)
Gujarat HC has reserved its order after hearing arguments on a plea of Hardik Patel and five others seeking quashing of FIR against them by city Crime.....
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SC Orders Re-Checking of DJSE 2014 Answer Sheets(03.11.2015)
Supreme Court in order slam all allegations of nepotism and favouritism in 2014 Delhi Judicial Services Exams (DJSE) conducted by the Delhi High Court.....
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SC Issues Notice to J&K Traders Who Challenged Sarfaesi Act(03.11.2015)
SC on special leave petition challenging judgment of J&K HC, which ruled that Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of.....
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NGT Restrains DJB from Spending More Than Rs 50 Crore on Yamuna(04.11.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has restrained Delhi Jal Board (DJB) from spending in excess of Rs 50 crore on Yamuna till its further orders or directi.....
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P&H HC Rejects Emblem Misuse Petition Against Aamir Khan(04.11.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has rejected a petition filed against actor Aamir Khan for allegedly making improper use of national emblem in his TV sh.....
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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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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.....
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Gujarat High Court Put Ban on Chinese Lantern(23.12.2015)
Gujarat HC has directed State Government to ban manufacturing and sale of Chinese lantern within three days as the lanterns are not only dangerous, .....
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Gujarat High Court Suspends JMFC over Corruption Charges(23.12.2015)
Gujarat High Court has suspended a Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) who was facing corruption charges.
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Parliament Passes Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill 2015(23.12.2015)
Parliament has passed the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Bill 2015 with the passage of the bill in the Rajya Sabha.
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J&K High Court: Ex-Militants Can’t Get Govt. Job Back(23.12.2015)
Jammu & Kashmir HC has rejected a petition seeking re-employment under the state's rehabilitation policy for surrendered militants and held that a gov.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC: Pre-Deposit Under VAT Not Mandatory in Punjab(24.12.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has ruled that condition of 25% pre-deposit before filing of appeal under the Punjab VAT Act would not be mandatory.
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J&K High Court: Creating JK Governor’s Post was Unconstitutional(28.12.2015)
Jammu & Kashmir HC has dubbed the decision of replacing sadr-e-riyasat, the erstwhile head of State of Jammu and Kashmir, by a centre appointed govern.....
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Gujarat High Court Asks State Govt. to Explain Hardik Phone Tapping(09.12.2015)
Gujarat High Court has asked the state government to explain why it had needed to tap the phone calls of Hardik Patel and directed the government to s.....
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NGT Stays New Construction Around Sanjay Gandhi Park(09.12.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed stay on new construction permissions in the vicinity of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. This move of NGT ma.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC: No Reimbursement for Medical Bills of Fathers-In-Law(10.12.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has ruled that woman government employees cannot claim reimbursement for medical expenses incurred on their fathers-in-law.
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NGT Rejects Applications to Relax Ban on DJs in Marriage Functions(10.12.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rejected an application of Bhopal disc jockeys (DJs) Association seeking relaxation of the ban on DJs operating on m.....
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SC: Selection of Successful DJS Candidates Would Remain Unviolated(10.12.2015)
Supreme Court has said that selection of 15 successful candidates of the Delhi Judicial Services examinations held last year would remain and sought r.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Confirms Earlier Order on Rejuvenation of Chandigarh Book Market(10.12.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has denied to interfere with a single-judge order that approved the demolition of the second-hand book market in Sector 15.
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Delhi HC Grants Parole to Manu Sharma in Jessica Lall Murder Case(10.12.2015)
Delhi High Court has granted parole to Siddharth Vashisht alias Manu Sharma, undergoing life term for killing model Jessica Lall in 1999.
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Rajasthan HC to State Govt.: Fill Vacancies in Education Department by June 30(19.11.2015)
Rajasthan High Court has ordered State to fill all vacancies in the education department by June 30, 2016 and said that government must give importanc.....
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NGT Asks Government to Clear its Stand Over Yettinahole Project(20.11.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked Karnataka Government and Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Ltd. to state their stand on appropriateness of Rs. 12,912.....
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NGT Irks over Slow Waste Cleanup near Taj(20.11.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has irked over slow cleaning work carried out by Agra Municipal Corporation (AMC) behind the Taj Mahal.
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Pulls Up Panjab University for Wasting 4 BDS Seats(20.11.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has pulled up Panjab University for not using technology to inform students about vacant seats in the BDS course, result.....
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J&K HC: Consider Using Drones to Monitor Dal Lake Area(23.11.2015)
Jammu and Kashmir HC has directed State authorities to explore possibility of using drones to keep an eye on illegal constructions in and around Dal L.....
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J&K HC Pulls Up State Against Appointing Relatives as PROs(23.11.2015)
Jammu Kashmir High Court while taking note of ministers appointing their relatives as PROs (Public Relations Officers), has ordered State Government t.....
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SC Issue Notice to Gujarat on Plea Against HC Order on Birds' Right to Fly(23.11.2015)
Supreme Court has served notice to Gujarat Government on a plea challenging High Court order declaring 'right to fly' as fundamental right of birds wh.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Junks Allotment of 222 Industrial Plots in Rohtak(30.11.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has junked the allotment of 222 industrial plots in Rohtak after finding huge irregularities in the allotment process adopted by.....
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Gujarat HC Cancels Candidature of Underage Contestant(30.11.2015)
Gujarat HC has canceled candidature of an underage candidate in Jasdan muncipality after election officials cleared his nomination papers without prop.....
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HP High Court Issues Contempt Notice to Journalist for Misreporting Its Order(30.11.2015)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued contempt notice to correspondent of an English daily for misreporting its order relating to ban on entry of veh.....
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NGT Seeks Report on Tree-Felling Around Taj(30.11.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought a report from environmental activist and lawyer M. C. Mehta, who is a court commissioner, in matter of illega.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC: ITAT Does Not Have Power to Stay Tax Prosecution(30.11.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while deciding a case involving Jindal Steel & Power Ltd., has held that Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) doesn't ha.....
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Madras HC Denies to Restrain TN from Permitting Muslim Outfits to Hold Babri Demolition Anniversary(30.11.2015)
Madras HC has refused to restrain State Government from granting permission to any Muslim organisation to hold Babri Masjid Demolition Anniversary.
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Delhi HC Tansfers Sajjan Kumar's Case to Another Court(01.12.2015)
Delhi High Court has transferred a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case involving Congress leader Sajjan Kumar, from one trial court to another, due to controver.....
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Gujarat HC Calls Ordinance for Delaying Civic Body Polls ‘Unconstitutional’(21.10.2015)
Gujarat High Court has said that an ordinance or executive order by Gujarat Government, meant to delay civic body polls in the state, is unconstitutio.....
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NGT to Gujarat: Immerse Idols only in Artificial Ponds(23.10.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Gujarat Government and other civic bodies to immerse idols during festivals only in artificial ponds to sav.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Slams Police over Failure to Manage Traffic(26.10.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while taking note of Ludhiana’s failure to steer clear of traffic snarls and violations, has directed Ludhiana Additiona.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Decide 100 Cases of Convicts for Early Release(26.10.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court in light of the Supreme Court directions has set a month’s deadline for deciding more than 100 pending cases of life pr.....
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Gujarat High Court Orders Enquiry into PDS Scam(26.10.2015)
Gujarat HC has rapped State Government for avoiding an investigation in an alleged multi-crore scam in Panchmahal Public Distribution System (PDS), an.....
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Delhi HC to Govt.: Increase Security at Juvenile Homes(26.10.2015)
Delhi HC has asked Delhi Govt. to focus on security arrangements at juvenile homes. The court has given it six weeks to coordinate with Delhi Police t.....
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NGT Stops Barapullah Project Until it Gets Green Nod(27.10.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has stopped the ongoing Barapullah project work at the Barapullah phase III elevated road across the Yamuna until the pr.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Government's Response over Ajay Chautala’s Parole Plea(06.01.2016)
Delhi High Court has sought Delhi Government's reply on plea by Ex-MLA Ajay Chautala, serving 10-year jail term in teachers' recruitment scam case, se.....
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Madras High Court ‘s Relief to Vijayakant Till January 25(06.01.2016)
Madras High Court has extended till January 25 an interim order passed by it on December 29 restraining Thanjavur East police from arresting DMDK pres.....
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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice to Centre, AMC(06.01.2016)
Gujarat HC has sought explanation from Centre and Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) in response to a PIL complaining about unabated illegal constr.....
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Gujarat High Court Issues Summon to IO in Suicide Case(06.01.2016)
Gujarat HC has summoned Investigating Officer (IO) from Vejalpur police station in Panchmahals, who is investigating a case of suicide of a youth over.....
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Gujarat HC Issues Notice to Centre on Pak Woman's Plea on LTV(06.01.2016)
Gujarat HC has issued notice to Ministry of External Affairs, State Government and Panchmahal district SP in response to a petition by a Pakistani wom.....
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NGT Slams J&K Government over Poor Waste Management in Katra(06.01.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Jammu and Kashmir Government over poor solid waste management in Katra, the base camp of the Vaishnodevi shr.....
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CCI: Syringemaker, Hospital Gouging Patients(06.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has found Max Super Specialty Hospital, Patparganj and Becton Dickson India Pvt Ltd, a manufacturer of disposabl.....
Tags : Competition Commission of India , Max Super Specialty Hospital, Patparganj , Becton Dickson India Pvt Ltd
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Delhi HC Denies to Stay Eviction of Congress MP Adhir Chowdhury(03.02.2016)
Delhi High Court has denied to stay eviction of Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from his bungalow in New Moti Bagh.
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Punjab and Haryana HC: Foreign Nationals are Covered Under Senior Citizens Act(03.02.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has ruled that foreign citizens living in India are also covered under Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Ac.....
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Bombay HC Seeks Government's View on Women's Entry in Haji Ali by February 9(04.02.2016)
Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra Government to give its opinion on a public interest litigation challenging decision of Haji Ali Trust to ban e.....
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J&K High Court Seeks Fresh Compliance Report on Setting Up of Juvenile Justice Boards(04.02.2016)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought a fresh compliance report from Government with regard to setting up of Juvenile Justice Boards in the State.
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SC Asks NGT to Take Decision on Sea Port in Vizhinjam(04.02.2016)
SC has asked National Green Tribunal (NGT) to consider finally a case regarding construction of a deep sea port in Vizhinjam, near Kovalam, Kerala. Th.....
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Rajasthan HC Rejects PILs Against Gujjar Quota(05.02.2016)
Rajasthan HC has rejected two public interest litigations (PILs) on basis of which 5% quota in jobs and educational institutes granted to Special Back.....
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Madras HC Grants Bail To DMDK Chief Vijayakanth(05.02.2016)
Madras HC has granted anticipatory bail to DMDK chief Vijayakanth and seven others in a case filed against them for allegedly damaging a bus stop duri.....
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Restrains All Construction at Gulmarg(17.12.2015)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed authorities to stop all construction activities at Gulmarg ski resort in north Kashmir. The court also direc.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC to Punjab: Complete Sewer Laying Work in Nakodar within Time(17.12.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Punjab Govt. to come up with a timeframe for completion of sewer laying work at Nakodar.
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Gujarat HC Seeks Health Report of Thermal Power Plant Workers(17.12.2015)
Gujarat High Court has ordered formation of a high-level committee to assess health status of workers of 11 thermal power plants in State and to exami.....
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Himachal Pradesh HC Orders Govt. to Frame Welfare Scheme for Journalists(17.12.2015)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has directed HP Government to frame a comprehensive welfare scheme for improving working conditions of journalists in the .....
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Jharkhand High Court Orders Removal of All Unfit Diesel Autos(17.12.2015)
Jharkhand High Court has ordered removal of all unfit diesel autos from Ranchi streets with immediate effect and further restricted the issuance of ne.....
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SC: Hindu Widow Can Be Manager of Joint Family(18.12.2015)
Supreme Court while deciding a property dispute between cousins of a family in Uttar Pradesh in a suit filed in 1978 in favour of mother who bought pr.....
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CCI Junks Complaints against Prestige Estates Projects(18.12.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has dismissed allegations of unfair business practices made against Bengaluru-based Prestige Estates Projects.
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Kerala HC Quashes Case Against Prithviraj(22.01.2016)
Kerala High Court has quashed criminal case registered against actor Prithviraj for not properly displaying statutory warning against liquor consumpt.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Dismisses Doda Bail Petition(22.01.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has junked anticipatory bail petition filed by liquor baron Shiv Lal Doda, accused in the murder of a Dalit, Bheem Taank.....
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SC Gives Back Possession of Mine to Rajasthan Govt from UltraTech(25.01.2016)
SC has held that Rajasthan Government will take back possession of a mine from Gotan Limestone Khanji Udyog Pvt Ltd (GLKUPL), which was transferred to.....
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SC Gives Nod to Appointment of High Court Judges(27.01.2016)
Supreme Court has given go ahead to the government to proceed with the appointment of over 35 candidates as high court judges, signaling an end to a y.....
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Bombay HC Grants Bail to Acid Attack Convict Jerrit John(27.01.2016)
Bombay High Court has granted bail to production house owner Jerrit John, convicted for hurling acid at his former girlfriend Aryanka Hosbetkar, after.....
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Delhi Secretariat Raid: Delhi HC Directs CBI to Submit Copies of Seized Documents(27.01.2016)
Delhi HC has directed CBI to supply it and AAP government with photocopies of the documents seized by the agency during raids at the office of the Pri.....
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NGT Directs DJB to File Status Report about High Ammonia in Yamuna(27.01.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to file a status report about rising ammonia levels in the Yamuna, which has left its.....
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SC Issues Notice to Centre on Appeal Against Dismissal of Jat POs in Banks(16.02.2016)
SC has issued a notice to Centre to submit a reply on appeal against dismissal of the 40 Jat Probationary Officers (PO) serving in three public sector.....
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P&H High Court Raps Haryana’s Director General of Police (Human Rights) Anant Kumar Dhull(16.02.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has castigated Haryana’s Director General of Police (Human Rights) Anant Kumar Dhull, a 1985-batch IPS officer, while di.....
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P&H HC : Any Reduction in Sentence of Rape Convicts Would be an Anathema to the Very Concept of Law(16.02.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC, while making it clear that there is no room for leniency towards people convicted of rape, has held that "any reduction in sent.....
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SC Ready to Examine Possible Guidelines to Curb Sardar Jokes(16.02.2016)
SC has said it would examine framing of guidelines to stop circulation of racist or communal jokes on internet after petitions sought blocking of joke.....
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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Seeking NIA Probe in JNU Sedition Case(16.02.2016)
Delhi HC has rejected petition seeking NIA probe in JNU sedition case in which anti-India slogans were allegedly raised, saying the plea was premature.....
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NGT Summons Bijnor, Amroha Industrialists(17.02.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up industrialists discharging dirty water and waste into tributaries, nullahs, flowing through Bijnor, Amroha.....
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CCI Nods for JVs to Set Up LNG Terminal in AP(17.02.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved two Joint Ventures (JVs) involving GAIL India and Andhra Pradesh Gas Distribution Corporation for .....
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SC Slams Rs 5 Crore Fine on Medical College(15.01.2016)
Supreme Court has imposed a cost of Rs 5 crore on JSS Medical College, Mysuru, for not complying with its direction and admitting more than the sancti.....
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SC Rules, No Building Projects is Allowed Without Prior Environmental Clearances(15.01.2016)
Supreme Court has ruled that real estate sector cannot build without first getting environment clearances, as builders all over India are not respecti.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Issues Notice to NHAI and Others(15.01.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has issued notices to National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Central Government and Millennium City Expressways Pvt Ltd on.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Grants 10-Day Deadline for Centre over Operation of International Flights(18.01.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted 10 days’ time to Centre to respond to ensure operation of international flights from Chandigarh Internationa.....
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NGT Seeks Complete Ban on Plastic Bags in Punjab and Haryana(18.01.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has prohibited use of plastic carry bags in various areas of Punjab and Haryana and sought responses on imposition of a .....
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NGT Seeks Report on Pollutants Dumped into Yamuna from Agra(19.01.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken note of construction material and debris being dumped into the river by the city and directed Uttar Pradesh Ja.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC: Misrepresentation for Allotment of 2nd Flat Not Cheating, If Verifiable(09.03.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court, while giving a significant judgment that will change way beneficiaries of multiple plot allotment are prosecuted, has m.....
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SC Issues Notice to Vijay Mallya(10.03.2016)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Vijay Mallya on a plea filed by public sector banks seeking a direction that liquor baron Vijay Mallya be restraine.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes National Waterways Bill, 2015(10.03.2016)
Rajya Sabha has passed the National Waterways Bill, 2015.
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SC Says, Our View Not Enough to Render Punjab Termination of Agreements Act, 2004 Invalid(10.03.2016)
Supreme Court has clarified that its ruling on the Presidential Reference on validity of Punjab Termination of Agreements Act, 2004, would not render .....
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Bombay HC Denies Peter’s Plea to Watch Dark Chocolate Preview(10.03.2016)
Bombay HC has denied interim relief to former media baron Peter Mukerjea, an accused in Sheena Bora murder case, and rejected his petition for permiss.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Jaitley's Response on Plea to Strike Off Allegations(11.03.2016)
Delhi High Court has sought response from Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on a plea by a AAP leader seeking a direction to strike off the fresh allegati.....
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SC Denies to Entertain PIL for Dropping Action against Gujarat Police in Ishrat Jahan Case(11.03.2016)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a PIL seeking quashing of criminal prosecution, suspension and other action taken against Gujarat cops in the 2.....
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CCI Approves Strides Shasun’s Acquisition Plan(19.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved Strides Shasun’s acquisition of seven brands from consumer healthcare firm Johnson and Johnson.
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Gujarat HC Directs Wide Publicity for RTE(19.01.2016)
Gujarat HC has directed State Government to give wide publicity of benefits available to poor children under Right of Children to Free and Compulsory .....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Junks Patiala MC’s Report on Illegal Hoardings(19.01.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has rejected status report filed by Patiala Municipal Corporation (MC) on illegal hoardings and appointed two court observers to.....
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Delhi HC Junks Bail Application of Bhawna Arora, Accused of Ink Attack on CM Arvind Kejriwal(20.01.2016)
Delhi HC has junked bail application moved by Bhawna Arora, accused of throwing ink on CM Arvind Kejriwal with due intention to malign his reputation .....
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NGT Directs Firecracker Firm to Stop Production(20.01.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT), Pune, has ordered Suraj Firecrackers in Solapur to stop production of firecrackers due to its impact on animals, enviro.....
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SC Upholds Land Acquisition by Haryana Government(20.01.2016)
Supreme Court, while setting aside Punjab and Haryana High Court order, has upheld acquisition of land by Haryana Government in 2003-04 for the expans.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Put Stay on Registration of Diesel Auto-Rickshaws(20.01.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has stayed notification issued by Punjab Government whereby it has permitted registration of diesel auto-rickshaws in Ludhiana, .....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Provides Relief to Victims of Hit-and-Run Cases(26.02.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC, while providing relief to victims of hit-and-run cases, has given direction that compensation be given to them without any dela.....
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Bombay HC Rejects UltraTech Cement's Plan to Buy JP Associates’ Cement Plants in MP(29.02.2016)
Bombay High Court has rejected the scheme of arrangement for the acquisition of two cement plants of JP Associates by UltraTech Cement, citing the new.....
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Delhi High Court Rejects Petition against Police Chief Bassi(29.02.2016)
Delhi High Court has rejected a petition seeking action against Police Chief B.S. Bassi for allegedly “influencing” the probe in the Jawaharlal Nehru .....
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Murthal Gangrapes: P&H High Court Appoints Anupam Gupta as Amicus Curiae(29.02.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has appointed advocate Anupam Gupta as amicus curiae in the case of the alleged gangrapes in Murthal near Sonepat, durin.....
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Finance Minister Unveils the Union Budget 2016-17(29.02.2016)
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley announced his third Union Budget. With a motive to support the small tax-payer and the small investor, the Minister anno.....
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SC over Jat Agitation: Can't Order Military To Shoot At Crowd(01.03.2016)
Supreme Court, while dismissing a plea seeking giving free hand to Army to control unruly mob during the Jat agitation in Haryana, has said that it ca.....
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SC Asks Karisma and Sunjay to Resolve Dispute Amicably(02.03.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Bollywood actor Karisma Kapoor and her estranged husband, businessman Sunjay Kapur, to resolve their matrimonial dispute amica.....
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NGT Pulls Up DJB for Spending Money on Yamuna Rejuvenation Without its Nod(22.03.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up Delhi Jal Board (DJB) for spending money on Yamuna without its permission and directed it not to spend a s.....
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Punjab Assembly Passes Indian Penal Code (Punjab Amendment) Bill, 2016(23.03.2016)
Punjab Assembly has passed Indian Penal Code (Punjab Amendment) Bill, 2016 that seeks life imprisonment for sacrilege of the Guru Granth Sahib.
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SC Refers Plea over Acquittal of Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa to Bench(29.03.2016)
Supreme Court has referred a plea seeking declaration of Karnataka High Court verdict acquitting Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa in a dispropor.....
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Haryana Assembly Passes Jat Reservation Bill(29.03.2016)
Haryana Assembly has passed the Haryana Backward Classes (Reservation in Services and Admission in Educational Institutions) Bill, 2016 and the Haryan.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Pulls up Haryana Govt. over Murthal Sexual Assault Case(30.03.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has rapped Haryana Government for flinging mud in the eyes of the court and not registering an FIR in the Murthal sexual.....
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NGT Permits Construction of Wall in Rajaji National Park(31.03.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has granted its nod to construction of a concrete wall inside Rajaji National Park along Song river in Uttarakhand after.....
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Rajasthan HC Rejects BCCI’s Plea Regarding Jurisdiction(31.03.2016)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed BCCI plea challenging civil suit filed by State cricket body on ground of jurisdiction.
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J&K High Court: Temporary Staff Can’t be Denied Medical Leave(31.03.2016)
J&K High Court has ruled that an employee, either working on ad hoc or contractual or in any other temporary capacity, cannot be denied medical leave .....
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Lok Sabha Passes Anti-Hijacking Bill 2014(09.05.2016)
Lok Sabha has passed the Anti-Hijacking Bill 2014, which provides death penalty for the hijackers even if ground handling staff and airport personnel .....
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Punjab and Haryana HC: Born Abroad, You Can Get Property Vacated in Punjab(10.05.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has held that a foreign citizen or a person born outside India on return could get his properties vacated in Punjab.
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TVS Gets Patent for Air-Injection System to Improve Fuel Economy(10.05.2016)
TVS Motor has secured a patent for an invention relating to an air-injection system operative during deceleration of an automobile engine.
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NCDRC Imposes Penalty on Jaypee Group(10.05.2016)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has ordered Jaypee Group to pay 12% annual penalty to home buyers in Kalypso Court project in.....
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Delhi HC Refuses to Stay Rustication of Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya(11.05.2016)
Delhi HC has refused to stay rustication of Umar Khalid, Anirban Bhattacharya, over a controversial event held in memory of Afzal Guru on the campus e.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Five Bills(12.05.2016)
Rajya Sabha has passed Finance Bill, 2016, The Appropriation (No 2) Bill, 2016, The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, The Rajendra Central Agricul.....
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J&K High Court: Handwara Girl, Parents Free to go Wherever They Want(13.05.2016)
J&K High Court has ruled that Handwara girl, who is at the centre of a controversy involving an allegation of molestation, and her family shall be fre.....
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SC Imposes Fine of Rs 10 Lakh on SpiceJet for Offloading Disabled Flyer(13.05.2016)
SC has directed SpiceJet to pay Rs 10 lakh as damages to a flyer, suffering from cerebral palsy, who was forcibly offloaded in 2012, saying the manner.....
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Bombay HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Rahul Raj Singh(26.04.2016)
Bombay High Court has granted anticipatory bail to Rahul Raj Singh, accused of abetting suicide of TV actress Pratyusha Banerjee.
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SC Dismisses Mallya's Plea, Directs Disclosure of All Assets to Banks(27.04.2016)
SC has said Vijay Mallya will have to give banks all details of assets held abroad and rejected defence that he didn't have to do so because he was a .....
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Punjab and Haryana HC: Imams Can’t Serve Throughout Life(27.04.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has ruled that imams, appointed in mosques to impart religious education, in Punjab cannot serve indefinitely and can be allowed.....
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Gujarat HC Issues Notice to State over Entry Tax on Goods Bought through E-Commerce Portals(29.04.2016)
Gujarat HC has issued a notice to State Government on a petition filed by online retail major Flipkart against entry tax in State on goods bought thro.....
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Karnataka HC: Individual Doctors Can’t Certify Age of Juvenile Offenders(02.05.2016)
Karnataka HC has said that a juvenile involved in criminal case can be subjected to medical test to determine age only in absence of birth /school cer.....
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Madhya Pradesh HC Turns Down Quota in Job Promotions(02.05.2016)
MP High Court, while giving an order that affects over 30,000 employees and officers with possible implications in other states, has turned down reser.....
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Madras HC Orders Status Quo over Excise Duty on Jewellery(02.05.2016)
Madras HC, while giving sign of relief for jewellers who were protesting Central Government’s plan to impose excise duty on jewellery items, has order.....
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Gujarat HC Says, Peeing in Public May be Indecent, But Can’t be Said to Outraging Woman's Modes(05.02.2016)
Gujarat High Court has observed that urinating in open may be an indecent act, but it does not amount to outraging a woman's modesty.
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Punjab and Haryana HC Extends Relief to Kiku Sharda Till March 10(05.02.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has extended stay on arrest of comedian and television actor, Kiku Sharda till March 10, who is facing charges of hurting religi.....
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SC Rejects Congress MP Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury's Plea, over Vacating Bungalow(05.02.2016)
Supreme Court has rejected plea of Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, a Congress MP from West Bengal, challenging a Delhi High Court order refusing to stay his e.....
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SC Permits Jamaat-e-Ulema to Intervene in Rights of Muslim Women Matter(08.02.2016)
Supreme Court has permitted an intervention application by Jamaat-e-Ulema-Hind contending that Muslim personal law was protected by the right to freed.....
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Delhi HC Rejects Deepak Bajpai's Plea in Jaitley's Defamation Suit(09.02.2016)
Delhi High Court has rejected a plea of AAP spokesperson Deepak Bajpai seeking rejection of a defamation suit filed against him by Finance Minister Ar.....
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SC: Can Civil Cases be Transferred Out of Jammu-Kashmir(09.02.2016)
Supreme Court, while hearing case, which arises out of the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir under the Indian constitution, has asked, “Can .....
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Kerala HC Orders CBI Investigation on Murder Mystery of Muslim League Leader(09.02.2016)
Kerala High Court has ordered a CBI investigation into murder of a Muslim League leader in which CPI (M) leaders P Jayarajan and T V Rajesh have been .....
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Delhi HC Rejects PIL Seeking Formulation of Norms on Plaints Against Judiciary(26.05.2016)
Delhi HC has rejected PIL seeking framing of norms on complaints received against judicial officers terming it as "frivolous".
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Punjab and Haryana HC Stays NGT Orders on Tree Felling(26.05.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has stayed orders passed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) last week restraining the State from axing trees.
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Punjab and Haryana HC Put Stay on Haryana’s Decision to Give 10% Quota to Jats, 5 Other Communities(26.05.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has put on hold the Khattar Government’s step to give 10% reservation to Jats and five other communities in government jobs and .....
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Delhi HC Puts on Hold JNU’s Action against Umar, Anirban(27.05.2016)
Delhi HC has put on hold disciplinary action taken by JNU administration against students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya, accused of sedition in.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC to Govt.: Pay Rs 306 Cr to Local Bodies(30.05.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has directed the Punjab Government to pay Rs 305.76 crore to the state local bodies right away. The arrears to be paid to local.....
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SC Denies to Cancel Rahul Raj Singh's Anticipatory Bail(30.05.2016)
Supreme Court has denied to cancel anticipatory bail issued to Rahul Raj Singh in the Pratyusha Banerjee suicide case.
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NGT Stops Eco-Park Work in Surajpur Wetlands(31.05.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered an immediate halt to all construction activities on the Surajpur wetland in reserved forests in Gautam Budh .....
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SC Looks for Assembly Secretary’s View on Roja’s Suspension(08.04.2016)
Supreme Court has sought response from A.P. Assembly Secretary on YSR Congress MLA R.K. Roja appeal against a High Court Division Bench decision to ke.....
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Rajasthan Passes Bills to Ease Land Acquisition(08.04.2016)
Rajasthan has passed the Rajasthan Urban Land (Certification Of Titles) Bill, 2016 and Rajasthan Land Pooling Schemes Bill, giving a landmark legislat.....
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SC Rejects PIL Against Reliance Jio's 4G Rollout Plan(08.04.2016)
Supreme Court has rejected a public interest litigation (PIL) against Reliance Jio's plans to roll out 4G services.
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Delhi HC Question Special Court’s Jurisdiction in Nido Tania’s Case(11.04.2016)
Delhi HC has raised questions over jurisdiction of special court conducting trial in case of Nido Tania, in 2014, while pointing out that charges agai.....
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SC Confirms Appointment of Jat POs(13.04.2016)
Supreme Court has validated appointment of Jat Probationary Officers (POs), who were dismissed after a year in service, paving the way for their reins.....
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Bombay High Court Grants Rahul Raj Singh Interim Protection from Arrest(13.04.2016)
Bombay High Court has granted interim protection from arrest, till Monday, to television actor-producer Rahul Raj Singh, accused of abetment of suicid.....
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Gujarat HC: All in a Riot Mob Equally Guilty(19.04.2016)
Gujarat HC, while hearing on a nearly 13-year-old case of murder, dacoity and rioting in Ahmedabad's Shah-e-Alam area, has said that in cases involvin.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Rules, Adopted Child Can Get Compassionate Job(27.07.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has ruled that an adopted child is eligible for job on compassionate grounds even if the adoption is done by the mother after th.....
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SC Issues Notice to Rajasthan in Panchayati Raj Case(28.07.2016)
SC has issued notice to Rajasthan Govt. on constitutional validity of legislation fixing minimum qualification for contesting panchayat elections in t.....
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SC Put Stay on Warrants against DMDK Leader Vijaykant and His Wife Premalatha(28.07.2016)
SC has stayed Non-Bailable Warrants against DMDK leader Vijaykant and his wife Premalatha issued by a trial court in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu. The apex co.....
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MCOCA Court Convicts Abu Jundal in Aurangabad Arms Haul Case(28.07.2016)
Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) Court, Mumbai, has held Abu Jundal (a key plotter of the 26/11 terror attacks) and others, guilty i.....
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Gujarat HC Dismisses CBSE Students' Petition(29.07.2016)
Gujarat HC has junked petitions filed by CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) students who objected to participation in admissions for medical .....
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Delhi HC Ends Civil Proceeding against Jitender Singh Tomar in Fake Degree Case(29.07.2016)
Delhi HC has ended civil proceedings against Ex-Law Minister Jitender Singh Tomar for enrolling as an advocate on the basis of an alleged fake graduat.....
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Delhi HC Grants Relief to Ex-CJI's Sons in Property Case(29.07.2016)
Delhi HC has granted relief to businessmen sons of Ex-Chief Justice of India Y K Sabharwal and upheld legality of their purchase of a Sikandra Road pr.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Grants Relief to Temporary Govt. Lecturers(13.06.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has held that temporary lecturers are entitled for minimum pay and perks as per the guidelines of the University Grant Commissio.....
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Bombay HC to Censor Board: Clear Udta Punjab With One Cut(14.06.2016)
Bombay HC has cleared Bollywood film Udta Punjab for release with one cut, a scene that the filmmakers said they had offered in court to delete.
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Delhi HC: Modify Udta Punjab Promos As Per Bombay HC’s Order(16.06.2016)
Delhi High Court has told the producers of 'Udta Punjab' to remove from the film's promos a scene which the Bombay High Court has ordered to be cut.
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Jammu And Kashmir HC Asks for Formulation of Policy On Heavy School Bags(16.06.2016)
Jammu And Kashmir HC has asked education department to come up with a policy on reducing burden of heavy school bags on children within three months, .....
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SC Declines to Take Plea to Stay Screening of ‘Udta Punjab’(17.06.2016)
SC has declined to take plea seeking a stay on release of film Udta Punjab and asked it to approach the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which is seized.....
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Gujarat HC Permits Abortion of Minor Rape Survivor's 22-Week Pregnancy(17.06.2016)
Gujarat HC has allowed a minor rape survivor to get her 22-week pregnancy terminated after a lower court had earlier denied permission on health groun.....
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Gujarat HC Issues Notice to CIC, Arvind Kejriwal(21.06.2016)
Gujarat High Court has issued notice to Chief Information Commissioner following a petition filed by Gujarat University in connection with the controv.....
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Bombay HC Rejects PIL against Satyamev Jayate(22.06.2016)
Bombay HC has rejected a public interest litigation which had taken objection to the use of ‘Satyamev Jayate’ as the title of a show hosted by actor A.....
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SC Junks Suicide Attempt Case against Punjab’s Girl-Turned-Boy(03.08.2016)
SC has quashed a nine-year-old attempt to suicide case filed against a Punjab–based woman who slashed her wrist to express “infinite” love for her fem.....
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Gujarat HC Rejects PIL against Appointment of P P Pandey as Gujarat DGP(03.08.2016)
Gujarat High Court has rejected a PIL filed by EX- Cop Julio Ribeiro challenging appointment of P P Pandey, accused in Ishrat Jahan encounter case, as.....
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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Tables GST Bill in Rajya Sabha(03.08.2016)
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has tabled Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill in Rajya Sabha.
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Gujarat HC Notices State on PIL Seeking Disposal of Cow Carcass(04.08.2016)
Gujarat HC has issued notice to State on a PIL seeking direction to Government to ensure systemic disposal of cow carcasses and pro-active action agai.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes GST Bill(04.08.2016)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Second Amendment) (GST) Bill, 2014.
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Gujarat HC Junks 10% Upper-Caste Quota(04.08.2016)
Gujarat High Court has cancelled 10% reservation for the poor among upper castes.
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Gujarat HC Sentences 11 to Life Imprisonment in 2002 Post-Godhra Riot Case(05.08.2016)
Gujarat HC has sentenced eleven persons to life imprisonment for murder of two persons during a 2002 post-Godhra riot at Meda Adraj village in Mehsana.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC: Deaf-Mute Rape Survivor's Statement is Admissible in Court(05.08.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has held that a deaf and mute rape survivor is competent to testify against the accused and her statement is admissible before t.....
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Rajasthan High Court Orders State to Conduct Fresh Survey on Other Backward Castes(11.08.2015)
Rajasthan High Court has ordered State Government to conduct a fresh survey of communities who are on state list of Other Backward Castes. Landmark ju.....
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No illegal construction in Taj eco-sensitive zone: NGT to UP(11.08.2015)
National Green Tribunal has ordered City Government to stop unauthorised construction activities and futher ordered to ensure that no trees to be cu.....
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Gujarat High Court Serves Notice to Gujrat Government on Subsidized Plots Allotment to Judges(11.08.2015)
Gujarat High Court has issued notices asking State Government as well as 27 judges over allotment of residential plots at concessional rate. Forty-two.....
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NGT Slams J&K Goverment over Throwing of Waste near Anchar Lake(12.08.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has prohibited J&K Goverment from throwing waste near Anchar lake and pulled up authorities concerned, saying no steps h.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Maternity Bill(12.08.2016)
Rajya Sabha has passed the amendments to the Maternity Benefit Act that seeks to provide 26 weeks of maternity leave to working women, 12 weeks to com.....
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Gujarat HC Permits Asaram's Trial through Video Conference in Rape Case(12.08.2016)
Gujarat HC has allowed a Gandhinagar sessions court to conduct trial of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who is facing rape charge, through video confe.....
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Gujarat HC Rejects Plea against Salman Khan’s ‘Raped Woman’ Comment(14.07.2016)
Gujarat HC has rejected plea seeking action against Bollywood star Salman Khan for his 'raped woman' comment.
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Punjab and Haryana HC Slams State over Defunct De-Addiction Centres(14.07.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has slammed Punjab Government battling drug menace, for shutting down de-addiction centres due to lack of psychiatrists .....
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NGT Orders Jaypee Group to Start Garbage Processing Plant by July 27(15.07.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Jaypee Group to start garbage processing plant at Dadu Majra by July 27.
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Supreme Court Stays Jaypee Penalty for Noida's Kalypso Project Delay(18.07.2016)
Supreme Court has stayed the execution of a 12 per cent per annum penalty imposed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in May on bui.....
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Supreme Court Ropes in NGT for Petition Seeking Ban on Chinese Manjha(18.07.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Petitioners in a PIL which sought countrywide ban of nylon, synthetic or glass-coated strings called the "Chinese manjha" used.....
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Rajasthan HC Denies Interim Bail Plea of Self-Styled Godman Asaram(19.07.2016)
Rajasthan High Court has denied interim bail plea of self-styled godman Asaram, facing rape charge, on health ground, saying he did not have any serio.....
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Gujarat HC Dismisses Petition Seeking Ban on Book Criticizing PM Modi(19.07.2016)
Gujarat HC has rejected petition seeking ban on a book which mocks and criticizes Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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SC Rules, Matrimonial Disputes Cases Can be Transferred out of J&K(19.07.2016)
Supreme Court has ruled that cases pertaining to matrimonial disputes can now be transferred out of Jammu and Kashmir by the apex court for ensuring a.....
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Bombay High Court Slams Maharashtra Govt. on BJP's Illegal Changes to Building in South Mumbai(18.08.2015)
Bombay High Court slammed Maharashtra Government over failure to question on whether changes made to a structure in South Mumbai allotted to politica.....
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CIC Slams JKP on Refusal to Give Info About SOPs(18.08.2015)
Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) GR Sufi has directed Jammu and Kashmir Police (JKP) to reveal information, slamming forces over refusal to disclo.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Reply on Vijender's Lokayukta Petition(18.08.2015)
Delhi High Court has sought a reply from AAP Government on petition filed by BJP functionary Vijender Gupta on not being asked on appointment of Lokay.....
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Says Govt. Can’t Review It’s Directions(19.08.2015)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that government cannot review its decision and only the Supreme Court had the power to do so.
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Gujarat High Court Provides Relief to Wagh Bakri in Trademark War(19.08.2015)
Gujarat High Court has restrained Rajasthan-based tea manufacturer from using trademark 'Sher Bakri' after Ahmedabad-based 'Wagh Bakri' tea producer .....
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Delhi Court Pronounces Sentence in Jigisha Ghosh Murder Case(22.08.2016)
A Delhi court has pronounced death sentence for two convicts and life term for third convict, for murder of IT executive Jigisha Ghosh in Delhi in 200.....
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SC Put Stay on Gujarat High Court Order Quashing 10% Quota for Poor(23.08.2016)
SC has put stay on Gujarat High Court order of early August that quashed a 10 per cent quota for the economically backward in government educational i.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC: NRIs Entitled to Admission on Basis of 10+2 Marks(23.06.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that NRI candidates are entitled to admission against NRI quota seats on basis of qualifying marks ob.....
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Gujarat HC Junks Promotion of 40 Head Constables(24.06.2016)
Gujarat HC has junked promotion of 40 Head Constables to rank of Police Sub-Inspectors (PSIs) and termed as "unconstitutional and discriminatory" the .....
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Bombay HC Denies to Grant Interim Protection from Arrest to Pankaj Bhujbal(28.06.2016)
Bombay HC has denied to grant interim protection from arrest to NCP legislator Pankaj Bhujbal in a money laundering case registered by Enforcement Dir.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Chaturvedi's Plea(28.06.2016)
Delhi HC has rejected plea by Indian Forest Service officer and AIIMS Deputy Secretary Sanjiv Chaturvedi against withdrawal of work allocated to him a.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Wife Capable of Earning to Get Maintenance Too(28.06.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has made it clear that an estranged wife capable of earning is also entitled to maintenance.
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Hyderabad HC Suspends Two Lower Court Judges(28.06.2016)
Hyderabad HC has suspended two judges on disciplinary grounds following an agitation against provisional allocation of judicial officers between Andhr.....
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Hyderabad HC Suspends Nine More Judges(29.06.2016)
Hyderabad HC has suspended nine more lower court judges on disciplinary grounds as agitation against provisional allocation of judges between Andhra .....
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P&H High Court: Can’t Lease Out Panchayat Land for More Than 2 Years(30.06.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that gram panchayat/shamlat deh land would not be leased out for more than two years as prescribed und.....
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Delhi HC Stays Rustication of JNU Student Who Accused Hostel Warden of Sexual Harassment(04.07.2016)
Delhi High Court has put on hold the rustication of a Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student who had accused a hostel warden of sexual harassment, .....
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Gujarat HC Stays CIC Order on PM Modi's Degree(04.07.2016)
Gujarat High Court has stayed Central Information Commission (CIC) order asking the Gujarat University to provide details of the MA degree of Prime Mi.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Slams Haryana Govt. Over Delay in Collecting Facts in Murthal Gangrape Case(05.07.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has slammed Haryana Government for seeking more time to collect more facts in the Murthal gangrape case.
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Punjab and Haryana HC Asks DGP to Form SIT, Awards Rs 7 Lakh Compensation in Muktsar Custodial Death(07.07.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has directed Punjab Director General of Police (DGP) to constitute a
Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe circumstances l.....
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Gujarat HC Grants Bail to Hardik Patel(11.07.2016)
Gujarat High Court has granted bail to Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel in two sedition cases, with a rider that he will have to stay outside.....
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Bombay HC Junks Rs 6,300-Crore Tenders Pankaja Munde Dept Issued(12.07.2016)
Bombay HC has struck down tenders worth Rs 6,300 crore issued earlier this year by Women and Child Development Department headed by BJP Minister Panka.....
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J&K High Court Stays Cabinet Decision on Abolition of ASMM Courts(27.08.2015)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stayed cabinet decision regarding abolition of 38 Additional Special Mobile Magistrate (ASMM) Courts in state.
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Gujarat High Court Lifts Curfew in Surat and Orders Inquiry into Police Action(27.08.2015)
Gujarat High Court while putting an end on curfew in Surat has ordered inquiry into alleged excess use of police force after violence erupted over an .....
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J&K High Court: Preventive Detention is Undemocratic(28.08.2015)
J&K High Court while quashing detention order under Public Safety Act against Muslim League Chairman Masarat Aalam Bhat, has ruled that preventive det.....
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Supreme Court Acquits Romesh in Budhiraja Murder Case(28.08.2015)
Supreme Court has acquitted former Congress functionary Romesh Sharma in murder case of fashion designer Kunjum Budhiraja.
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Gujarat High Court Raps Gujarat Police for Custodial Death of Shwetang Patel(28.08.2015)
Gujarat High Court has rapped police for custodial death of Shwetang Patel who died due to severe beating by police in custody when violence broke out.....
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NGT Seeks Informaton on MoEF's Stop-Work Order on Polavaram Project(31.08.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought response of Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) on status of implementation of the Polavaram project s.....
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Bombay HC: Don't Use Shivaji Park for Car Parking During Ganeshotsav(01.09.2016)
Bombay HC has said it wants Maharashtra Government and Mumbai civic body not to allow Shivaji Park, declared a silence zone, here for parking vehicles.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Don’t Finalise Medical Admissions(11.09.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court on re-examination for PMET 2015 has asserted, “
In the meantime till the adjourned date, the counselling for admissions.....
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Delhi High Court Quashes FIR, Summons Against MNS Chief Raj Thackeray(11.09.2015)
Delhi High Court has quashed FIR and summons issued against Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray for alleged hate speeches against peo.....
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Delhi HC Raps Sajjan Kumar For Casting Aspersions on Sikh Judge(20.09.2016)
Delhi HC has rapped Congress functionary Sajjan Kumar for casting aspersions on a Sikh judge who is on the division bench hearing of an appeal relatin.....
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CCI Gives Nod to JSW Energy-Jaiprakash Deal for 500MW Bina Plant(20.09.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved JSW Energy's purchase of the 500MW Bina thermal power plant from Jaiprakash Power Ventures.
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PMET 2016: P&H HC Dismisses Pleas against Percentile System(20.09.2016)
Punjab & Haryana HC has dismissed petitions filed for challenging single-judge order on Punjab Pre-Medical Entrance Test (PMET-2016) conducted by Baba.....
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Madras HC Quashes FIR against Ex-State Transport Minister(21.09.2016)
Madras HC has quashed an FIR against Ex-State Transport Minister V. Senthil Balaji and Rengarajan, Managing Director, Tamil Nadu State Transport Corpo.....
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CIC Imposes Penalty of Re 1 on RTI Applicant(21.09.2016)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has slapped penalty of Re one on an RTI applicant who was acting as a front for a pesticide lobbying group seekin.....
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President Mukherjee Promulgates Second Ordinance on Cheque Bounce Cases(24.09.2015)
President Pranab Mukherjee has promulgated Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Second Ordinance, 2015, in order to provide big relief to about 18 lakh .....
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Gujarat HC to ‘Sanyasi’: Serve Society but First Look After Wife(12.09.2016)
Gujarat HC has advised a person, who had left his job and turned to spirituality and social work, to strive to earn something so that he could pay mai.....
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Gujarat HC Denies Permission to Rape Survivor for Terminating Pregnancy(13.09.2016)
Gujarat HC has denied permission for termination of pregnancy of a 14-year- old rape survivor, citing medical reports which said the 28-week foetus is.....
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NGT Issues Notice to Centre, Delhi Govt. on Yamuna Water Taxi Project(13.09.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT), on plea seeking commencement of boat transport service on a section of Yamuna, has issued notices to Ministry of Water .....
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Bombay HC Dismisses Petition of Art Collector Lance Dane’s ‘Adopted Son’ over Antiques(13.09.2016)
Bombay HC has dismissed petition filed by Sanjay Gejge, who claimed to be an adopted son of art collector Lance Dane, challenging validity of City Col.....
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Bombay HC Raps Service Tax Department over Request to Recall Auction of Mallya’s Jet(15.09.2016)
Bombay HC has rapped Service Tax Department for moving an application requesting the court to recall its earlier order allowing auction sale of the co.....
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Gujarat High Court Slams State Election Commission(15.10.2015)
Gujarat HC has slammed State Election Commission and said that election commission was for furtherance democracy and not for diluting the process of l.....
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Punjab & Harayana HC Pulls Up BFUHS V-C for Not Submitting Admission Schedule(27.09.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has directed Vice-Chancellor of Baba Farid University of Health Sciences (BFUHS), Faridkot, to submit admission schedule to the .....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Stays Grant of Fresh Bus Permits in Punjab(28.09.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has stayed operation of a notice issued on September 15 for grant of fresh stage carriage permits on eight different routes in P.....
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SC Upholds Punjab & Haryana HC Order on Liquor Licensing Policy(28.09.2016)
SC has upheld Punjab and Haryana HC’s order quashing a key element of Punjab Government’s liquor licensing policy allowing each liquor manufacturing c.....
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Jharkhand HC to State Government: Make Rehabilitation Scheme for Destitute(29.09.2016)
Jharkhand HC has directed State Government to prepare rehabilitation schemes for destitute people after taking suo motu cognizance of a report about a.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Issues Notice to Authorities on Plea Seeking to Stop Pension to Convicted Leaders(29.09.2016)
Punjab & Haryana HC has issued notice to Haryana Govt., Secretary, Haryana State Assembly,Ex-CM O P Chautala, his son Ajay Singh Chautala, Ex-Speaker .....
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Gujarat HC Grants Bail to HIV Positive Murder Accused(08.08.2016)
Gujarat HC has granted bail to a murder accused who is HIV positive and is at an advanced stage of the disease.
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SC: Release Rs 450 Crore for Delhi’s Drinking Water Project(08.08.2016)
SC has directed Centre to release Rs 450 crore to Himachal Pradesh within a week for land acquisition for Renukaji Dam, which will serve as a drinking.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC: Calling to Police Station Does Not Amount to Defamation(08.08.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has held that merely being called to the police station in relation to a complaint does not amount to criminal defamation.
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NGT Seeks Details from States over Handling of Toxic Waste(08.08.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand Governments to file an affidavit and inform it abo.....
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GST In Lok Sabha Once Again(08.08.2016)
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, with a strong pitch for "one nation one tax,", has presented in the Lok Sabha the bill passed by the Rajya Sabha last .....
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Bombay HC Extends Interim Protection from Arrest to Pankaj Bhujbal and Others(09.08.2016)
Bombay High Court has extended interim protection from arrest granted to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Legislator Pankaj Bhujbal and others accused.....
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J&K High Court Orders Superintendent to Hand Over Custody of Minor to Mother(09.08.2016)
J&K High Court, while taking a strong note of detention of an eight-year-old boy by the police in Pulwama, has directed the Senior Superintendent of t.....
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NGT Order Setback for Financial Restructuring of Maheshwar Hydel Project(05.11.2015)
NGT, in order to carry out financial restructuring of much-delayed 400 MW Shree Maheshwar hydel project on Narmada river, has directed Government that.....
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Allahabad High Court Junks Summons Issued against Arun Jaitley for Commenting over NJAC(05.11.2015)
Allahabad High Court has junked a summons issued by a Mahoba court against Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley for criticising Supreme Court’s decisio.....
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Gujarat High Court Dismisses Review Petition against Narendra Modi in Selfie Case(06.11.2015)
Gujarat High Court while upholding the earlier order, has dismissed revision petition filed against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for alleged breach of.....
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Rajasthan HC Ousts Lalit Modi from RCA President Office(06.11.2015)
Rajasthan High Court has ousted Lalit Modi from office of Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) president by allowing a compromise arrangement and quash.....
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NGT Directs UP Jal Nigam to Seal Hand Pumps Releasing Contaminated Water(06.11.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered UP Jal Nigam to seal all hand pumps releasing contaminated groundwater in Ghaziabad and five other district.....
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Gujarat High Court Says Stop Muslim Polygamy(06.11.2015)
Gujarat High Court has recommended amendment of Muslim Personal Law, saying polygamy was often driven by selfish motives.
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Delhi HC Grants Relief to Indian Jewellers(09.11.2015)
Delhi HC while giving relief to Indian jewellers who import gold ornaments from Indonesia under a free trade agreement, has directed customs authoriti.....
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Tribunal Stays Fine Imposed on IndiGo, SpiceJet(09.02.2016)
Competition Appellate Tribunal has stayed penalties totalling Rs 106 crore imposed by Competition Commission of India on IndiGo and SpiceJet for alleg.....
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J&K High Court: Multiple Enquiries Against Delinquent Official on Same Charges Can be Possible(09.02.2016)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that more than one preliminarily inquires can be held against a delinquent official on same charges provided su.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC: Physical Possession Must for Alternative Accommodation(09.02.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has made it clear that a person seeking allotment of an alternative dwelling unit under the rehabilitation scheme was required t.....
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P&H HC: Pregnancy No Hitch for AMC Selection(10.02.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has ruled that a woman candidate couldn't be permanently debarred from joining as doctor in Army Medical Corps (AMC) on ground t.....
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Madras HC to Home Ministry: Consider Plea To Confer Bharat Ratna To Netaji Bose(10.02.2016)
Madras High Court has directed Union Home Ministry to consider a plea seeking conferment of Bharat Ratna to Netaji Subas Chandra Bose.
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NGT Pulls Up Delhi Jal Board for Spending Money on Yamuna Without Permission(10.02.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up Delhi Jal Board (DJB) for spending money on Yamuna without its permission, observing that despite spending.....
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SC Says, Nothing Wrong in Blocking Internet Services to Maintain Law and Order(11.02.2016)
SC, while upholding Gujarat Government decision to block mobile internet services during Patel quota agitation violence in August last year, has said .....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Orders FIR to be Filed Against 33 Officials in Punjab Custodial Death Case(18.12.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered Punjab Police to register FIR on charges of murder against 33 government officials of Amritsar Central Jail .....
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Bombay HC Denies to Stay Bajirao Mastani Release(18.12.2015)
Bombay High Court while hearing a petition filed seeking a stay on release of the film Bajirao Mastani, has denied to interfere with release of the fi.....
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Rajya Sabha MPs Move Impeachment Notice against Gujarat HC Judge(18.12.2015)
Fifty eight Rajya Sabha members has moved a notice to impeach a Gujarat High Court judge for his remarks against reservation while hearing a case conc.....
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CCI Permits $150-mn JBF Group-KKR Credit deal(21.12.2015)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved polyster products manufacturer JBF Industries' $150 million deal with global investment firm KKR Cr.....
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Gujarat HC Judge Deletes ‘Anti-Quota’ Observations(21.12.2015)
Gujarat High Court has deleted “anti-reservation” observations that he recently made while quashing a petition moved by Patidar quota stir leader Hard.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Confirms KU Decision to Cancel Admissions of Ineligible StudentsPunjab(21.12.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld Kurukshetra University’s (KU) decision to cancel admissions of ineligible students, who passed qualifying ex.....
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Gujarat High Court Issues notices to Gujarat Govt, Police on Hardik's Bail Plea(22.12.2015)
Gujarat High Court has issued notices to State Government and police on Patel quota agitation leader Hardik Patel's bail plea in a sedition case filed.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC: No Forcible Eviction of Residents from Cantonment Area(28.12.2015)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that the Army cannot forcibly take possession of any property occupied by the civilians located in the cant.....
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Gujarat High Court Waives Six Month Cooling Period for Divorce(28.12.2015)
Gujarat High Court, in order to enable the wife to remarry and move abroad, has waived the mandatory six-month cooling period, which the law mandates .....
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J&K HC Directs State Government to Hoist State Flag on Buildings of Constitutional Authorities(28.12.2015)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the state govt. to hoist state flag on official buildings and vehicles of constitutional authorities in adhe.....
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Madras High Court Put Stay on Prosecution over Multi-Dose Diclofenac Injection(29.12.2015)
Madras High Court has stayed prosecution initiated against a pharma company over multi-dose vials of anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac injection manuf.....
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Gujarat HC Permits Abortion Of Rape Victim's 8-Week Foetus(29.12.2015)
Gujarat High Court, on plea of a 16-year-old rape victim’s parents, has permitted to abort her eight-week foetus under proper medical care.
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Gujarat HC Extends Bail Of Naroda Patiya Massacre Case Convict On Health Grounds(30.12.2015)
Gujarat High Court has granted a 90-day extension of temporary bail to Manoj Kukrani, one of the convicts of Naroda Patiya massacre case of 2002, unde.....
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Madras HC Put Stay on DMDK Leader Vijayakanth’s Arrest till Jan 5(30.12.2015)
Madras HC has stayed till January 5 arrest of DMDK leader Vijayakanth in a case filed by Thanjavur police for allegedly making derogatory remarks agai.....
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Delhi HC Restrains 2 SpiceJet Ex-Employees from Disclosing Information(16.08.2016)
Delhi HC has restrained two ex-employees of budget carrier SpiceJet from disclosing confidential information about it to any of its competitors or any.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Quashes Appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries by Punjab Govt.(16.08.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed appointment of Parliamentary Secretaries by Punjab Govt. and held that Parliamentary Secretaries are in natu.....
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Mumbai ITAT Rules, Property Co-Ownership doesn’t Mean Joint I-T Liability(16.08.2016)
Mumbai Income-Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has ruled that if a spouse has not invested in a property and is merely a co-holder, then on sale of such .....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Rejects Plea Seeking Enhancement of PU Faculty Retirement Age(16.08.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has rejected a bunch of petitions filed by faculty members of Panjab University (PU), Chandigarh seeking enhancement of their re.....
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Gujarat HC Quashes Part of Ordinance Abolishing 15 % Quota for NRIs(17.08.2016)
Gujarat HC has partly quashed a recent ordinance abolishing 15 per cent NRI quotas in colleges offering medical and dental courses. The court held tha.....
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Delhi HC Put Stay on Liquidation of AN Buildwell Projects(17.08.2016)
Delhi HC, while providing relief to more than 1,700 buyers who have invested in two projects of AN Buildwell, commercial Spire Edge in Manesar and gro.....
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Bombay HC Irks at Tax Dept over Issue of Recovering Dues from Vijay Mallya(11.03.2016)
Bombay HC has questioned Service Tax Department’s seriousness in recovering its dues running into crores of rupees and bringing guilty to the book whi.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Police Can’t Add, Delete Offences During Trial(11.03.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that an investigating agency cannot be allowed to add or delete offences during the progress of trial. It can .....
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J&K High Court Awards Rs 15 Lakh Compensation to Man Injured in 1990 Cross-Firing at Lal Chowk(14.03.2016)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed Government to pay Rs 15 lakh as compensation to a man who was injured in a cross firing incident at Lal Chow.....
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Delhi High Court to SpiceJet: Grant Warrants to Marans(14.03.2016)
Delhi High Court has asked SpiceJet to pass a board resolution to issue stock warrants to Sun Group managing director Kalanithi Maran and his Kal Airw.....
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Delhi HC to SpiceJet: Pass Resolution to Convert Maran's Warrants into Equity(15.03.2016)
Delhi HC has asked SpiceJet to pass a board resolution for conversion of warrants issued to Kalanithi Maran and KAL Airways into equity within three d.....
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SC to Swamy: Amend Jet-Etihad Plea(16.03.2016)
Supreme Court has asked BJP leader Subramanian Swamy to amend his petition, seeking quashing of alliance between Jet Airways and Abu Dhabi-based Etiha.....
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Hyderabad HC Stays Roja's Suspension from A.P. Assembly(17.03.2016)
Hyderabad HC has stayed order of Andhra Pradesh Speaker suspending YSR Congress Party MLA K. Roja for one year in the last Assembly session.
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Rajya Sabha Passes The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill(20.07.2016)
Rajya Sabha has passed The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, which prohibits employment of children below 14 years in all occu.....
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Madras HC Disposes of Nalini’s Petition for Premature Release(20.07.2016)
Madras HC has declined to entertain a plea by Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict Nalini Sriharan seeking premature release, saying it cannot gran.....
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Jharkhand HC to Govt.: Pay Rs 1 Lakh to Minor Boy’s Family after Alleged Custodial Death(21.07.2016)
Jharkhand HC has directed State Government to pay a compensation of Rs 1 lakh to the family of the minor boy, who died in custody allegedly due to pol.....
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Gujarat HC Reverses Trial Court Verdict of Acquittal in a Post-Godhra Riots Case(22.07.2016)
Gujarat HC has reversed a trial court verdict of acquittal in a post-Godhra riots case and held ten of the 27 accused guilty of murder of two people a.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Grants Relief to Retired Aided School Staff(22.07.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has ruled that retired employees of government-aided privately managed schools in Chandigarh are entitled to encashment of their.....
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J&K HC to Govt.: Take Action against Media Creating ‘Hysteria’ in State(22.07.2016)
Jammu and Kashmir HC has asked State Government to take action against news channels that have created “hysteria” about Kashmir and its people, and bl.....
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J&K High Court to Govt.: Discontinue Pellet Guns(25.07.2016)
J&K High Court has said that State Government should discontinue use of pellet guns for crowd control during law and order situation.
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Delhi High Court Seeks JNU Reply On Plea Against Professor's Appointment(01.06.2016)
Delhi High Court has sought a response from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on a plea seeking quashing of an Assistant Professor's appointment for a.....
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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice To State Government On 10 Per Cent Reservation Ordinance(01.06.2016)
Gujarat High Court has issued notice to the State Government over a petition challenging an ordinance providing 10 per cent reservation in Government .....
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Delhi HC Seeks Response from AAP Govt. on PIL Demanding Ban on Chinese Manjas(02.06.2016)
Delhi high court has sought reply from the AAP Government on a PIL demanding an immediate ban on Chinese manja, thread used to fly kites.
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Delhi High Court Dismisses AAP Leader’s Plea Against Arun Jaitley’s Allegations(03.06.2016)
Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea of an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader opposing fresh allegations made by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in h.....
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Rajasthan High Court: Act Against Officials Who Didn't Finish Land Acquisition(06.06.2016)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the Government to take action against the officials who could not complete the land acquisition process on time for .....
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Extend PM's job plan to Pandits(06.06.2016)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has directed the Centre to consider a plea of Kashmir-based Pandits to bring them under the ambit of the Prime Minister's j.....
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Jat Reservation: Punjab & Haryana HC Refuses to Vacate Stay Order(07.06.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to vacate the stay granted on Haryana Government's decision to grant reservation to Jats and five other comm.....
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Gujarat High Court Stays Acquisition Process in Dholera SIR(11.12.2015)
Gujarat High Court has stayed land acquisition process in Dholera Special Investment Region (SIR) being developed in 35,000-hectare coastal area which.....
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Allahabad HC Allows Music System At Varanasi Ghat For Modi and Abe Visit(11.12.2015)
Allahabad High Court has granted permission for installation of music system at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi where Prime Minister Narendra Modi, acc.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC: Family Can’t Compromise on Behalf of Dead Victim(11.12.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC while deciding plea to quash FIR on the basis of compromise, where it was alleged that the accused rammed his scooter in the mot.....
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Delhi HC Directs DJB to Extract Water(14.12.2015)
Delhi HC while expressing concern over high water table in a south Delhi colony, has directed Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to obtain permission from Deputy .....
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Rajasthan HC: No Sale of Flats Without Completion Certificate(14.12.2015)
Rajasthan High Court has ordered that no registration of flats in multi-storey buildings will be allowed in the state without issuance of completion c.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Quashes Lower Court Order on Cheema’s Summoning in 2007 Forgery Case(14.12.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has quashed a trial court order that had summoned state education minister Daljeet Singh Cheema in a forgery case dating back to.....
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Gujarat HC Issues Notice to State over Arvind Kejriwal Rally(22.09.2016)
Gujarat HC has issued notice to State Government in response to a petition by AAP, which alleged that Surat police are not giving it permission for a .....
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J-K HC Refuses to Ban Pellet Guns(22.09.2016)
J&K HC has refused to ban use of pellet guns in violent situations and justified use of “force” for crowd control.
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Gujarat HC Notices CBFC, Filmmaker, Centre(23.09.2016)
Gujarat HC has issued notices to Central Government, Central Board of Film Certification and Director of Parched, Leena Yadav, on a PIL seeking ban on.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Raps Airport Authorities for Poor Facilities(23.09.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has directed a team of advocates to carry out an inspection of the airport on Sunday and submit a report on Oct. 5 over poor fac.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Put Stay on 10% EBP Quota in MBBS Admissions(23.09.2016)
Punjab & Haryana HC has stayed reservation granted by the Haryana Government under Economically Backward Persons (EBP) category for admission into edu.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC: Why Not Let CBI Probe All Jat Agitation Cases(23.09.2016)
Punjab & Haryana HC has asked Haryana Government why all the FIRs, except the one registered into the alleged Murthal gangrape case, should not be han.....
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SC Issues Notice to Lalu's Son Tej Pratap & Shahabuddin(23.09.2016)
SC has sent notices to RJD supremo Lalu Yadav’s son and Bihar Health Minister Tej Pratap Yadav and gangster-turned-politician Mohammad Shahabuddin in .....
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Bombay HC: Form Policy to Clear Encroachments on Haji Ali Causeway(26.09.2016)
Bombay HC has directed State Government to draft a uniform and time-bound policy to remove encroachments from causeway that leads to the main entrance.....
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J&K HC Asks Govt. to Screen Teachers with ‘Tuck Shop’ Degrees(12.02.2016)
J&K High Court has directed Government to identify and conduct screening test of only those Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReT) teachers who had obtained degrees th.....
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Gujarat HC Seeks Explanation from Vigilance Cell(12.02.2016)
Gujarat High Court has sought explanation from its Vigilance Cell for not seeking remand of two Judges after their arrest last year on charges of corr.....
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CIC to Delhi CM: Make Expenses Public on Ads(12.02.2016)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has held that office of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal should disclose expenses incurred on advertising Gov.....
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Allahabad HC Suspends Judicial Officer over Sedition Charges(15.02.2016)
Allahabad HC has suspended and ordered inquiry for further action against a judicial officer, who had slapped sedition charges against Union Finance M.....
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CCI Nods for GSPL’s Stake Hike in Sabarmati Gas(15.02.2016)
Gujarat State Petronet (GSPL) has received approval from Competition Commission of India (CCI) to raise stake in Sabarmati Gas Ltd by 13.71 per cent t.....
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Stay on Rajasthan Administrative Services examination lifted(15.02.2016)
The Rajasthan High Court lifted a stay on examinations for the Rajasthan Administrative Services and ordered the formation of a committee to look into.....
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Justice Ranjan Gogoi to head probe on sexual harassment charges against judge(11.02.2016)
Justice Ranjan Gogoi of the Supreme Court has been appointed head of the panel probing sexual harassment charges against a judge of the Madhya Pradesh.....
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes Detention Orders of Masarat Alam(30.12.2015)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed detention of Muslim League Chairman, Masarat Alam Bhat under Public Safety Act and directed the government to.....
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Madras High Court Junks Plea To Book All Who Project Women In Bad Taste(30.12.2015)
Madras High Court has junked petition seeking registration of FIR against all those who project women in bad taste in all mediums, including films.
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Directs Fresh Trial in a Rape Case(30.12.2015)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ordered fresh trial of a case wherein trial court had acquitted an accused of rape charges after ignoring the victim’.....
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CIC Seeks Information on Action Taken Against Those Who Leaked Information on IFS Officer Sanjiv(31.12.2015)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has ordered Prime Minister's Office to disclose details of any action taken against people for allegedly leaking .....
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Takes Suo-Moto Notice of Litigant-Official Collusion in Budgam(04.01.2016)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has taken suo moto notice of collusion between local revenue officials and a litigant in Budgam district of central Kashm.....
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J&K High Court Stays Order to Hoist State Flag on Buildings(04.01.2016)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stayed a single judge order asking Jammu and Kashmir Government to hoist State flag on all its buildings and flagpole.....
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Gujarat HC Orders Govt. to Pay Pension to Refugee, Taking Pak Service into Account(04.01.2016)
Gujarat HC has ordered State Government to pay family pension to Ranomal Adepal's kin taking his 13-year government service (1959-1972) in Pakistan in.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Slams State for Not Filing Post of Agriculture Development Officers(30.09.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has virtually rapped Haryana Government for sleeping on a case relating to the appointment of Agriculture Development Officers i.....
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Gujarat HC Issues Notices to CID, Complainant on Key Accused’s Bail Petition in Una Case(30.09.2016)
Gujarat HC has issued notices to the CID (Crime), which is investigating the Una Dalit flogging incident, and the Complainant on a bail petition moved.....
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SC Refuses to Stay Punjab & Haryana HC Judgment Quashing Parliamentary Secretaries Appointment(03.10.2016)
SC has declined to stay a judgment of Punjab and Haryana HC that had quashed appointments of 18 Chief Parliamentary Secretaries in Punjab.
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Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks State’s Justification over Reservation to Jat & Others(03.10.2016)
Punjab & Haryana HC has asked Haryana Government to explain material on basis of which State had granted reservation to Jat and five other communities.....
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Rajasthan HC clears Reliance Communication Deal to Acquire Sistema(03.10.2016)
Rajasthan HC has approved Reliance Communications deal to acquire Russian conglomerate Sistema’s Indian telecom unit, Sistema Shyam Teleservices Ltd (.....
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SC Fines Delhi Health Minister over Chikungunya Menace(03.10.2016)
SC has ordered Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain to cough up a cost of Rs 25000 in his personal capacity over delay in disclosing names of officers.....
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SC Seeks Opinion of Gurdwara Committee over Implementation of Ban on Sardar Jokes(04.10.2016)
SC has expressed serious doubts over enforceability of a ban on jokes on any community and asked Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and De.....
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President Pranab Mukherjee Gives Assent to Central Rule in Arunachal Pradesh(27.01.2016)
President Pranab Mukherjee has given his assent to Union Cabinet's recommendation for imposition of President's rule in Arunachal Pradesh.
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Jammu and Kashmir Upholds 2012 Judgment on Divorce(28.01.2016)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has upheld its previous verdict that a Muslim man cannot have ‘unrestricted or unqualified’ powers under Islamic law to p.....
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Delhi High Court Commutes Death Sentence of Serial Killer Chandrakant Jha(28.01.2016)
Delhi High Court has commuted to life capital punishment awarded to serial killer Chandrakant Jha in two identical cases of murder and upheld imprison.....
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Bombay HC Denies Interim Relief to Buldhana MLA Sanjay Raimulkar(28.01.2016)
Bombay High Court has denied to grant Buldhana MLA Sanjay Raimulkar interim relief in a plea where he had challenged a decision that invalidated his c.....
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Rajasthan HC Put Stay Result of Rajasthan Administrative Service Pre-2013(01.02.2016)
Rajasthan High Court has stayed result of Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) prelim exam-2013 and summoned Chairman of Rajasthan Public Service Co.....
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Rajasthan Govt. Sets Up Minimum Wages for Domestic Help(01.02.2016)
Rajasthan Government, while enforcing labour reforms in the unorganised sector, has fixed minimum wages for domestic help and set limits to their work.....
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P&H High Court Asks Punjab Chief Secy to Explain State Finances(02.02.2016)
P&H High Court has directed Punjab Chief Secretary to file response about State’s finances after noticing that though State Govt. is not able to pay e.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Mental Healthcare Bill, 2013(09.08.2016)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Mental Health Care Bill 2013, which provides for protection and promotion of rights of persons with mental illness during t.....
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SC Orders Enquiry in Murder Complaint against J&K DSP without Arresting Him(09.08.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Jammu and Kashmir Government to investigate murder complaint against Deputy Superintendent of Police Yasir Qadri without suspe.....
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Rajasthan HC Rejects Bail Application of Self-Styled Godman Asaram Bapu(09.08.2016)
Rajasthan High Court has rejected the bail application of self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who is facing rape charge.
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Gujarat HC Declines Magisterial Probe into Parul University Rape Case(10.08.2016)
Gujarat HC has junked a PIL demanding magisterial inquiry into rape charges leveled against Jayesh Patel, a suspended BJP leader and the trustee of Pa.....
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SC Orders Enquiry into Youth’s Death in J&K(10.08.2016)
SC has directed Jammu and Kashmir Government to investigate death of a 26-year-old man allegedly at the hands of the police in the tensed Valley State.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes a Bill to Expedite Disposal of Debt Recovery Applications(10.08.2016)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Bill, 2016, which amen.....
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Gujarat HC: Divorce Deed Doesn’t Give Alimony Immunity(10.08.2016)
Gujarat HC has upheld a lower courts' decision stating that a man is liable to pay maintenance to his divorced wife in a destitute condition even afte.....
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Rajasthan HC Put Stay on Central University of Rajasthan Appointments(11.08.2016)
Rajasthan HC has stayed appointment of several academic staff at the Central University of Rajasthan (CUR) in response to two different petitions.
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NGT Locks Down Noida Banquet Hall for Playing Loud Music(23.08.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered a banquet hall, Punjabi Club in Noida Sector 29, located near a hospital, to shut down for playing loud musi.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC: Injury while Leaning Out of Train not Self-Inflicted(23.08.2016)
P&H HC, while setting aside decision of a tribunal that had denied compensation to kin of a passenger who died after falling from a train, has held th.....
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SC Asks AAP Govt.: Why Not Exempt Trucks Carrying Chicken(23.08.2016)
SC has asked Arvind Kejriwal Government, “If trucks carrying ice and eggs to Delhi are exempt from paying green levy, why not extend the same benefit .....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Orders ‘Re-Employment’ of PU’s Retired Teachers(23.08.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has directed Panjab University to ‘re-employ’ teachers who were ordered to be retired with immediate effect by a single-judge be.....
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NGT Issues Notice to Centre on PETA’s Plea, Seeking Ban on “Manja”(24.08.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to Centre, on plea filed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) seeking nationwide ban .....
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SC Pulls Up Jayalalithaa(24.08.2016)
SC has pulled up Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa for using criminal defamation proceedings to silence criticism of her government's functioning.....
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SC: Raising Dahi Handi Height Very Scary, Refuses Rethink(26.08.2016)
Supreme Court while refusing to rethink a ban on taller "Dahi handi" human pyramids, popular during the Janmashtami festival in Maharashtra, has said .....
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SC Denies to Take PIL to Raise Retirement Age of its Judges(04.04.2016)
SC has refused to entertain a PIL seeking a direction to Centre to set up an authority to consider increasing retirement age of the apex court judges .....
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Gujarat HC Observes Inconsistency In State And Central Election Commission Rules(05.04.2016)
Gujarat HC, while observing inconsistency in State and Central Election Commission Rules has said that both Commissions being Constitutional bodies sh.....
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Kerala HC Permits Demolition of Biju Ramesh’s Building(06.04.2016)
Kerala HC has allowed Thiruvananthapuram District Disaster Management Authority to proceed with demolition of a portion of a five-storied building own.....
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SC Urges to Not to Politicise Issue of Guidelines to Curb Sikh-Centric Jokes(06.04.2016)
SC has counselled various parties before it seeking guidelines for curbing racial comments and jokes on Sikhs and a clampdown on websites carrying Sik.....
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SC Junks Plea to Inquire Bribery Charges Against Ranjit Sinha(07.04.2016)
SC has dismissed a plea to order an inquiry into bribery allegations against Ex- CBI Director Ranjit Sinha, accused of demanding money from a person f.....
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SC to Vijay Mallya: Disclose Assets as Banks Reject His Settlement Offer(07.04.2016)
SC has ordered Vijay Mallya to make a full disclosure of all assets after banks rejected his settlement offer as being inadequate and subject to too m.....
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Gujarat HC Notices Centre, State on Plea to Increase Income Limit for OBC Quota(20.10.2016)
Gujarat High Court has issued notices to State and Central Governments on a PIL challenging recommendation of National Commission for Backward Classes.....
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Delhi HC Extends Protection from Arrest to Jarnail Singh's till December 15(06.10.2015)
Delhi High Court has extended interim protection from arrest granted to AAP MLA Jarnail Singh, till December 15. He has been accused of assaulting an .....
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Gujarat HC Notices State Government, Waqf Board over ‘Illegal’ Sale of Properties(14.10.2016)
Gujarat High Court has issued notices to State Government, Gujarat Waqf Board and Central Waqf Council on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), challeng.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Stays Allotment of Plots over Dwarka E-Way Tussle(14.10.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has stayed allotment of alternative plots to people displaced by the high-speed road connecting Gurgaon and Delhi expressway pr.....
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MP High Court Seeks District Administration’s Reply over Dussehra Function at Sports Complex(14.10.2016)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has sought reply within two weeks from Rewa District Administration, after the latter allowed a Dussehra function to be held.....
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Bombay HC Directs Hiranandani Group’s Co-founder to pay Rs. 519 Crore Compensation to his Daughter(17.10.2016)
Bombay HC has directed entrepreneur and co-founder of Hiranandani Group, Niranjan Hiranandani to deposit Rs 370 crore in cash and another Rs 149.50 cr.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Rules ‘Employee can Exceed Earned Leave Limit’(17.10.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that accumulated unutilised leave of an employee cannot be reduced to 300 days even if he is entitled to leave.....
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Bombay HC Vacates Stay Granted to Sooraj Pancholi(03.05.2016)
Bombay HC has vacated stay granted earlier on trial against actor Sooraj Pancholi in the Jiah Khan suicide case.
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Rajasthan HC Asks State & Central Government to file Response to PIL on Child Death(04.05.2016)
Rajasthan High Court has asked State and Central Government to file its response to a PIL over death of 12 children in a state-run child home for ment.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Notices Punjab Government over Illegal Constructions near Golden Temple(26.10.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Punjab Government to submit a report as to what action has been taken against erring officials who have bee.....
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Calcutta HC Dismisses Businessman’s Plea to Stay Criminal Proceeding in Jessop's Factory Fire Case(27.10.2016)
Calcutta High Court has refused to stay proceedings against Businessman Pawan Ruia in connection with a case filed by CID following a fire at Jessop's.....
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SC Asks Navjot Singh Sidhu to Face Trial in 2009 Lok Sabha Election Case(27.10.2016)
Supreme Court has Politician Navjot Singh Sidhu to face trial in an Election Petition accusing him of excessive spending on newspaper advertisements a.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses IHCL’s Plea against Taj Mansingh Hotel Auction(27.10.2016)
Delhi High Court has dismissed Tata Group-Owned Indian Hotels Co. Ltd’s (IHCL) plea against a decision to auction Delhi-based Taj Mahal Hotel.
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MP High Court Rejects Plea Seeking Appointment of Women Priest in Mahakal Temple(28.10.2016)
MP High court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation that sought appointment of women as priests in Ujjain's Mahakal Temple.
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Allahabad High Court Slams Magistrate for Sedition Proceedings Against Arun Jaitley(09.11.2015)
Allahabad High Court has slammed a judicial magistrate in Uttar Pradesh for initiating suo motu proceedings on sedition charges against Finance Minist.....
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SC Issues Notice to Delhi’s 15 Judicial Officers who Cleared DJSE 2014(09.11.2015)
Supreme Court has issued notices to 15 judicial officers who cleared 2014 Delhi Judicial Services Examination (DJSE) in a litigation initiated by an N.....
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Madras HC Stays Kovan's Custodial Interrogation(09.11.2015)
Madras High Court has stayed custodial interrogation of Tamil folk singer Kovan who was facing sedition charges for allegedly criticising Tamil Nadu C.....
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Gujarat HC Rejects Plea Seeking Direction to Furnish Details on Jailbreak under RTI(15.11.2016)
Gujarat High Court has turned down an appeal seeking direction to Chief Information Commissioner to ask Government to furnish details on 2013 jailbrea.....
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NGT Directs CMC to Pay Tipping Fee of Rs 500 per Tonne to Jaypee Group for Garbage Processing(16.11.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (CMC) to pay tipping fee of Rs 500 per tonne daily to Jaypee Group, which.....
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NGT Bars Government from Further Spending on Ganga Rejuvenation Projects(16.11.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has stopped Government from spending "a single penny" for Ganga Rejuvenation Work between Haridwar and Unnao, saying a w.....
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Gujarat HC Issues Notice to US Firm on PIL Seeking Ban on Pokemon Go(15.09.2016)
Gujarat HC has issued notice to US-based developer of Pokemon Go on a PIL seeking ban on location based-augmented reality game in India for "posing da.....
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SC Disposes of Sehajdhari Case(16.09.2016)
SC has disposed of a petition by Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) over Sehajdhari Sikhs’ right to vote in SGPC elections as the case had.....
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SC Quashes DDA Appeal over Vasant Kunj Land(16.09.2016)
SC, while quashing plea by Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on acquisition of a piece of land in Vasant Kunj in 1961, has said that State’s right to .....
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CCI Directs Inquiry against Jaiprakash Associates in Majority Orders Involving Real Estate Projects(16.09.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered inquiry against Jaiprakash Associates Ltd through majority orders in two separate cases involving re.....
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SC Rejects Bail Plea of Rape Accused Raj Ballabh Yadav(24.11.2016)
Supreme Court has cancelled bail granted by Patna High Court to suspended RJD MLA Rajballabh Yadav who is facing trial for allegedly raping a minor gi.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Takes Suo Moto Note of Unemployed Teachers Climbing Towers to Mark Protest(24.11.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court took suo motu note of unemployed ETT teachers of Punjab climbing mobile towers as a mark of protest in Chandigarh.
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Punjab and Haryana HC: Child’s Passport can Carry Stepfather’s Name(25.11.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a child's passport can carry stepfather's name without a declaration by a court appointing him as a legal .....
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Rules, Accountability Commission Can Try Politicians(02.02.2016)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has turned its ruling by restoring anti-graft body’s suo motu powers to look into complaints against erring public functi.....
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CIC: No Need to Disclose Records Related to Dorje’s Visit(02.02.2016)
Central Information Commission (CIC) , while observing that disclosure of documents related to visit of Ogyen Trinley Dorje to Sikkim can adversly aff.....
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Rajasthan HC Gives Way to Ring Road Project(02.02.2016)
Rajasthan HC has ordered that farmers whose land was acquired for Ring Road project but its possession was not taken by Government before the new land.....
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Kerala High Court Calls K.C. Joseph over Contempt Charges(03.02.2016)
Kerala High Court has directed Minister for Culture K.C. Joseph to appear in person before the court on February 16 to answer criminal contempt of cou.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC: Divorce by Mutual Consent Cannot be Nixed(03.02.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has held that divorce by mutual consent passed by court could not be annulled by an assertion of any party that the decree was m.....
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Supreme Court: Proper Functioning of Judiciary a Constitutional Necessity(12.12.2016)
Supreme Court of India has set aside a Jammu and Kashmir High Court order of en-mass regularization of daily wagers in the State judiciary. It has als.....
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Rajasthan HC Orders CBI Probe into Mysterious Eleven Year Old Triple Murder Case(16.11.2016)
Rajasthan High court ordered a CBI probe into mysterious triple murder at National Handloom Showroom at Johari Bazar in Jaipur eleven years back.
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Bombay HC Allows Bhujbal to Withdraw Plea Challenging Constitutionality of PMLA(16.11.2016)
Bombay High Court has allowed NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal and his nephew Sameer to withdraw a petition challenging constitutional validity of certain p.....
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Bombay HC Refuses Bail to Peter Mukerjea in Sheena Bora Murder Case(16.11.2016)
Bombay High Court has rejected bail plea filed by Peter Mukerjea, Former Media Baron and an accused in Sheena Bora murder case.
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Punjab & Haryana HC: No Bar on Appointment of Former Bureaucrats as Government Arbitrator(16.11.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that there is no bar on a former employee, consultant or adviser of a party being appointed as a mediator merel.....
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Supreme Court Rejects TN Government’s Plea to Lift Ban on Jallikattu(17.11.2016)
Supreme Court has dismissed Tamil Nadu Government’s plea to lift ban on Jallikattu in State, saying it finds no ground to allow State for Bull Taming .....
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Madras HC Directs CBSE to Pass Order over Objectionable Content in Class IX Textbook(17.11.2016)
Madras High Court has directed CBSE to consider and pass orders within three months on a representation, seeking a direction to it to remove alleged o.....
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Hyderabad HC Directs Telangana Government to Compensate Land Losers as per New Act(17.11.2016)
Hyderabad High Court has directed Telangana Government to pay enhanced compensation under new Land Acquisition Act to land losers at Nampally stretch .....
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Delhi HC Stays De-Freezing of M/s Endeavour Systems’ Accounts(19.04.2016)
Delhi HC has stayed trial court's order allowing de-freezing of accounts of M/s Endeavour Systems Pvt. Ltd. in connection with the corruption case fil.....
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NGT Looks For DJB’s Response on Fund Utilisation for Yamuna(20.04.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to apprise it on how it planned to utilise Rs 1400 crore sanctioned under Centre's Na.....
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SC Slams Gujarat over Not Submitting Affidavit on Drought Situation(21.04.2016)
SC has slammed Gujarat for submitting a note instead of an affidavit on the drought situation and said, “Why have you not filed affidavit? Don't take .....
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CIC Directs IB to Provide Info to IFS Whistleblower(25.04.2016)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Intelligence Bureau (IB) to provide its report to whistleblower Sanjiv Chaturvedi, an Indian Forest .....
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Bombay HC Directs Service Tax Department to Revalue Mallya’s Plane(21.12.2016)
Bombay High Court has asked Service Tax Department, which has to recover dues of Rs 532 crore from business tycoon Vijay Mallya, to revalue his luxury.....
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Hyderabad High Court Rejects Plea Seeking Declaration of Jayalalithaa's Assets as Public Properties(21.12.2016)
Hyderabad High Court has dismissed a plea filed by a city-based organisation seeking declaration of late J Jayalalithaa's assets located in Telangana .....
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Rajasthan HC Directs State to Connect all Central, District Jails with Video-Conferencing Facility(21.12.2016)
Rajasthan High Court has directed State Government to connect all Central and District Jails in State with video-conferencing facility by February 28 .....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Arvind Kejriwal Over Defamation Suit Filed By Jaitley(22.12.2015)
Delhi High Court has issued a notice to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and five other AAP leaders in a defamation suit filed by Finance Minister Arun .....
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Gujarat HC Directs State to Appoint 2 Information Commissioners(22.12.2015)
Gujarat HC has directed State Government to appoint two more information commissioners in State Information Commission for speedy disposal of cases an.....
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MP High Court Notices SHED, College Principal & Others over ABVP National Convention on Campus(05.12.2016)
MP High Court has issued notices to State Higher Education Department (SHED), Indore Mayor, Municipal Commissioner and Principal of Atal Bihari Vajpay.....
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CIC Directs Home Ministry to Release Jet Airways Security Clearance Details(05.12.2016)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has ordered Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to release details of security clearances related to Jet Airways.
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Gujarat HC Seeks RBI’s Response over its Power to Ban DCCB Transactions & Restricts Withdrawal Limits(06.12.2016)
Gujarat High Court has asked Reserve Bank of India (RBI) whether it has powers to ban transactions at District Central Cooperative Banks (DCCB) or res.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Rules ‘MLAs, MPs Can Vote in Local Bodies Election’(06.12.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that MLAs and MPs are fully entitled to vote in elections for office-bearers of local bodies.
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Delhi HC Seeks Government Reply over Plea Against Keeping Egg-Laying Hens in Wired Cages(06.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has sought response of Centre, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh Governments on PILs against keeping egg-laying h.....
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Supreme Court: Need to Protect Witnesses for Better Conviction Rate(28.11.2016)
Supreme Court has expressed concern over recent "phenomenon" where witnesses are turning hostile in high-profile cases to frustrate justice delivery s.....
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Delhi HC Notices AAP Government, Delhi Police over Missing JNU Student(28.11.2016)
Delhi HC has sought reply from police and AAP government on plea that despite Najeeb Ahmed, a student of JNU, missing for 40 days a probe has not been.....
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J & K High Court Orders Release of Human Right Activist Khurram Parvez(28.11.2016)
J&K High Court, while ordering release of Human Rights activist Khurram Parvez, has quashed his detention under Public Safety Act (PSA), saying that G.....
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Gujarat HC Stays Arrest Warrant Against BJP Minister Solanki in Bogus Voting Case(28.11.2016)
Gujarat High Court has granted relief to BJP Minister Parshottam Solanki by staying an arrest warrant issued against him by a Bhavnagar court in conne.....
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Delhi HC Slams Delhi Police over Discrepancies in JNU Student Missing Status Report(29.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has asked why status report of Delhi Police made no mention of alleged on-campus scuffle or injuries sustained by JNU student Najeeb .....
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Gujarat HC Allows 19 Year Hindu Girl to Live-in with 20 Year Muslim Boyfriend(29.11.2016)
Gujarat High Court has permitted a 19-year-old Hindu girl to live-in with her Muslim boyfriend, who is just 20 years old and is currently ineligible f.....
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SC Seeks Centre’s Reply over Fund Allocation for Judicial Infrastructure(30.11.2016)
Supreme Court has sought details after the Centre said that 14th Finance Commission had approved allocation of Rs 9,749 crore last year to be released.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Denies Bail to Former Gurdaspur SP Salwinder(26.09.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has rejected anticipatory bail application of Ex-Gurdaspur SP Salwinder Singh, who was in news during January terror attack at P.....
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Gujarat HC Refuses to Quash Charges against Pepsico in Food Adulteration Case(26.09.2016)
Gujarat HC has denied to quash charges against PepsiCo India Holdings Pvt Ltd and its nominee Hasmukh Mewada in the 2002 case over criticizing it for .....
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Patna HC Sets Aside Engineer’s Transfer Order, Rebukes Deputy CM Tejashwi Yadav(26.09.2016)
Patna HC has called Bihar Deputy CM Tejashwi Prasad Yadav a ‘greenhorn’ for his decision to transfer an engineer of State’s Building Construction Depa.....
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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.....
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Jharkhand HC Seeks Answer on Patient Served Meal on Floor in Hospital(26.09.2016)
Jharkhand HC has taken suo-moto cognizance after a mentally challenged patient at State's biggest medical college hospital was served meal on the floo.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Slams Haryana Government over Suggesting Non-Monitoring of Jat Agitation(26.09.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has slamed Haryana Government for "suggesting" it to not to monitor investigation of around 2,100 criminal cases related to viol.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC: Chandigarh Administration Hampering Work in Name of Heritage(26.09.2016)
Punjab & Haryana HC has accused UT Administration of being “discourteous” and trying to obstruct the renovation of court rooms on the pretext of build.....
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Gujarat HC Acquits 14 More in Sardarpura Riots Case(21.10.2016)
Gujarat High Court has acquitted 14 persons out of 31 convicted by a Lower Court in 2002 post-Godhra Sardarpura Massacre case in which 33 people were .....
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Karnataka HC Summons Vijay Mallya to Appear on 24 November(21.10.2016)
Karnataka High Court has summoned Vijay Mallya to appear before it on 24 November for allegedly violating an “oral undertaking” given before Bengaluru.....
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Rajasthan HC Orders Dissolution of State’s OBC Commission(21.10.2016)
Rajasthan High Court has ordered dissolution of State Other Backward Classes (OBC) Commission, saying it was constituted without State Assembly enacti.....
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Bombay HC Notices Ajit Pawar, Yavatmal MLC in Irrigation Scam(21.10.2016)
Bombay High Court has issued notices to Ex-Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and NCP MLC from Yavatmal Sandip Bajoriya in a PIL that alleged massive ir.....
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Bombay HC Refuses to Stay Administrator for Tajbagh Trust(21.10.2016)
Bombay High Court has refused to stay or quash appointment of administrator for Dargah of Hazrat Baba Tajuddin Welfare Society.
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Rajasthan HC Rejects Cairn India’s Plea to Refund Education Cess(21.10.2016)
Rajasthan High Court has rejected a petition of Cairn India Energy seeking refund of Education Cess and Secondary Education Cess amounting to Rs.300 c.....
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Rajasthan High Court Notices Principal Secretary, JDC over Rajmahal Land Case(21.10.2016)
Rajasthan High Court has asked Principal Secretary of Urban Development and Housing (UDH) and Jaipur Development Commissioner (JDC) to be personally p.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Notices UGC over Not Recognising Distance Education Degrees(17.10.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has asked University Grants Commission (UGC) to explain rationale behind not recognising Distance Education Degrees acquired by .....
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CIC Directs JNU to Disclose Steps Undertaken to Prevent Thefts on Campus(17.10.2016)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has held that Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) must pro-actively disclose steps taken to ward off menace of thef.....
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SC Directs CBI to Complete Murder Investigation of Journalist Rajdev within Three Months(17.10.2016)
Supreme Court has asked CBI to conclude its investigation in Journalist Rajdev Ranjan murder case in Bihar within three months.
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SC Summons Justice Katju over his Blog on Soumya Verdict(18.10.2016)
Supreme Court has converted a Facebook blog of a Former Supreme Court Judge, Justice Markandey Katju, into a review petition and asked him to personal.....
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SC Extends Stay on Entry of Women in Haji Ali Dargah(18.10.2016)
Supreme Court has extended stay granted by Bombay High Court to facilitate an appeal against its decision to lift ban on entry of women near sanctum s.....
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Delhi HC: Will Be Unique Day When Litigants Decide Who Will Hear Their Case(18.10.2016)
Delhi High Court, while hearing plea of Congress leader Sajjan Kumar and others for transferring their case regarding 1984 anti-Sikh riots, alleging b.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Directs MCG to Hold Civic Body Polls within 3 Months(13.12.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) to hold Civic body elections within three months.
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Hyderabad Court Convicts IM Co-founder Yasin Bhatkal & Others for Dilsukhnagar Blasts(13.12.2016)
Hyderabad Court has convicted Indian Mujahideen (IM) co-founder Yasin Bhatkal and four others for Dilsukhnagar blasts in 2013.
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Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Government’s Reply to Telcos’ Understated Income(14.12.2016)
Punjab & Haryana HC has sought responses from Government, Ministry of Communications, Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology and Comptroller.....
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Gujarat HC Puts on Hold NGT’s Order Penalizing Centre, State, WIL for Green Norms Violation(14.12.2016)
Gujarat High Court has stayed an order passed by National Green Tribunal (NGT) by which it imposed a penalty of Rs 50,000 each on seven departments of.....
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Bombay High Court Rejects Habeas Corpus Plea By Chhagan Bhujbal(14.12.2016)
Bombay High Court has dismissed Habeas Corpus plea filed by Former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal alleging that his arrest by Enfor.....
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Supreme Court Notices CBI over Plea For Further Probe in Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Conspiracy(15.12.2016)
Supreme Court has issued a notice to CBI on a petition filed by Perarivalan, a convict in Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, seeking further investigati.....
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Supreme Court: No Exemption for High Court Judges from Re-embarkation Security Checks at Airports(15.12.2016)
Supreme Court has held that Judiciary should not enter domain of Executive to direct it to include Chief Justices and Judges of High Courts in list of.....
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Gujarat HC Dismisses Petition of Judicial Officer for Reinstatement, Quashing Investigation(07.01.2016)
Gujarat High Court has dismissed petition of a suspended principal civil judge who had sought reinstatement and quashing of departmental inquiry again.....
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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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Supreme Court Acquits Ballistic Expert of Perjury Charge, in Jessica Lall Murder Case(11.01.2016)
SC has junked perjury proceedings initiated against a ballistic expert in Jessica Lall murder case by Delhi High Court in 2013 saying it was unjust to.....
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Gujarat HC Admits Bail Application of Serial Blasts Accused(11.01.2016)
Gujarat HC has admitted bail application filed by one of the 2008 serial blasts accused, Mohammed Samee Bagewadi, and sought the State Government's re.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Directs GMADA to Inspect Sector-70 Flats(12.01.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has directed Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) to carry out inspection of Sector-70 flats following complaints o.....
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PepsiCo Settles Trademark Dispute on Kurkure Out of Court(12.01.2016)
PepsiCo has settled a trade mark dispute with Jagdamba Foods related to its trade mark on Kurkure.
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SC Suspends Jallikattu, Bull-Fighting Sport Of Tamil Nadu(12.01.2016)
Supreme Court has suspended Centre's notification lifting ban on jallikattu, traditional bull-fighting sport of Tamil Nadu. Last week, the Centre had .....
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Gujarat HC Issues Notices on State Government Authorities(12.01.2016)
Gujarat High Court has issued notices to various State Government Authorities while hearing a PIL seeking a directive on the issue of school children .....
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MP High Court Notices State’s Chief Minister & His Wife over Defamation Case(21.10.2016)
MP High Court has served notices to Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and his wife Sadhna Singh on a petition filed by Congress Leader Ajay Singh d.....
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Supreme Court Convicted 4 CPM Members for "Vilifying" Rajasthan High Court(24.10.2016)
Supreme Court has convicted four CPM Members for "vilifying" Rajasthan High Court over allegedly letting off suspects in a Trade Union Leader's murder.....
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Supreme Court Asks J&K HC to Improve State-Run Health Facilities(24.10.2016)
Supreme Court, while taking note of inadequate medical infrastructure in Jammu & Kashmir, has asked J&K High Court to improve State-Run Health Facilit.....
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Rajasthan HC Says ‘No Special Treatment to VIP Prisoners’(24.10.2016)
Rajasthan High Court has directed State Government that no special treatment should be provided to VIP prisoners, and has asked Government to file tot.....
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Madras HC Rejects Plea Seeking Better Medical Care for Jayalalithaa(24.10.2016)
Madras High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by a lady doctor which sought constitution of a court-monitored multi-member .....
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Gujarat HC Directs State Government to treat NPA of Doctors as Part of their Basic Pay(24.10.2016)
Gujarat High Court has asked State Government to treat Non Practising Allowance (NPA) of doctors working in Government Hospitals as part of their Basi.....
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SC Notices Shahabuddin, Bihar & Central Government over Plea Seeking to Shift Shahabuddin to Tihar(24.10.2016)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Ex-RJD MP Mohammad Shahabuddin, Bihar Government and Centre seeking their reply to shift Shahabuddin from Siwan Dis.....
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Orissa HC Notices Centre, State, District Collector over Japanese Encephalitis Death(18.11.2016)
Orissa High Court has issued notices to Centre, State Government and Malkangiri District Collector, asking them to file their responses over plea seek.....
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Kerala HC Issues Norms for Journalists Accreditation for Reporting Court Proceedings(18.11.2016)
Kerala High Court has published norms for regular accreditation of journalists wanting to report High Court proceedings.
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Bombay HC Seeks ED’s Report on Cases Against Chhagan Bhujbal(18.11.2016)
Bombay High Court has sought Enforcement Directorate’s report regarding its probe against Ex-Maharashtra Deputy CM Chhagan Bhujbal and his family memb.....
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Gujarat HC Upholds Acquittal of 16 Accused In Post-Godhra Riot Case(18.11.2016)
Gujarat High Court has upheld an Anand Court's decision to acquit 16 accused persons in connection with a Post-Godhra riots case, in which these peopl.....
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Supreme Court Asks Delhi HC to Decide Kejriwal’s Plea in Defamation Case(18.11.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Delhi High Court to decide plea of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking quashing of defamation case filed against him by For.....
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Wife’s Plea Seeking Financial Support for Study of Daughter Abroad(18.11.2016)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed an appeal by Rajasthan Chief secretary O P Meena’s estranged wife Geeta Singh Deo seeking financial support for stu.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Centre’s Reply on Plea Seeking to Treat ‘Vande Mataram’ at par with ‘National Anthem'(18.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has sought Centre’s response on a PIL seeking appropriate directions to treat National Song ‘Vande Mataram’ on a par with National An.....
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Gujarat HC to SEC: Make Poll Affidavits Available Online(01.12.2015)
Gujarat High Court has directed State Election Commission (SEC) to upload all the poll affidavits of candidates contesting local body polls within the.....
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SC Extends Stay on Defamation Proceedings against DMDK Leader Vijayakanth(01.12.2015)
SC has extended stay on summons issued by a lower court to DMDK leader and actor Vijayakanth, in criminal defamation complaint filed by Tamil Nadu Gov.....
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Gujarat HC Junks Waging War Charges Against Hardik Patel(02.12.2015)
Gujarat HC has junked charges of waging war against Patidar Anamat Andolan Samiti chief Hardik Patel, framed by State Government against him.
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Rajasthan HC Directs DGP to Monitor Investigation in 18cr Land Case(02.12.2015)
Rajasthan High Court has directed Director General of Police (DGP) Manoj Bhatt to monitor investigation into a cheating case involving Rs 18 crore in .....
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Bombay HC Denies Bail to Shiv Sena Members for Assaulting RTI Activist Mallikarjun Bhaikatti(02.12.2015)
Bombay HC has denied anticipatory bail to five Shiv Sena members who allegedly assaulted RTI activist Mallikarjun Bhaikatti on the premises of Shahu C.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC to Sacked Guest Teachers: Furnish Affidavit to Join Back(02.12.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has said that all 3,581 guest teachers, who were sacked few months back for being surplus, would be allowed join back only after.....
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Gujarat HC Seeks Details on Illuminated Hoardings Placed on City Streets(02.12.2015)
Gujarat HC has sought details about illuminated hoardings placed on city streets whose glares affect vision of vehicle drivers temporarily blinding th.....
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SC Rules, In Case of Heinous Crime, Onus Is on 'Juveniles' to Prove They're Under 18(13.05.2016)
SC has ruled that a juvenile accused of heinous crime would be tried as an adult if the court found documents produced to support that he/she was belo.....
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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Rungta Brothers In Coal Scam(16.05.2016)
Delhi HC has granted interim bail till July 31 to two directors of Jharkhand Ispat Pvt Ltd (JIPL), RS Rungta and RC Rungta, who were convicted and sen.....
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SC Seeks Reply on Plea for Release of Imprisoned Pakistani Survivor in Samjhauta Blasts Case(16.05.2016)
SC has sought responses from Centre and Punjab on plea of father of a Pakistani national, who landed in Amritsar jail after surviving the 2007 terror .....
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Delhi HC Put Stay on JNU’s Action against Students(16.05.2016)
Delhi HC has granted “conditional relief” to Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students who had been awarded a range of punishments by the university .....
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SC Upholds Life Sentence for 10 in Rajdhani Blasts(17.05.2016)
Supreme Court has upheld the life term for 10 accused persons while acquitting four others in the serial blasts case in six Rajdhani Express trains ac.....
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NGT Issues Notice to Centre And UP Govt. over Insect Attack On Taj Mahal(17.05.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Ministry of Environment and Forests, Uttar Pradesh Government, State Pollution Control Board, Stat.....
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SC Asks Jiah Khan’s Mother to Move Bombay HC for SIT Probe(18.05.2016)
SC has denied to stay trial court proceedings against Bollywood actor Sooraj Pancholi in Jiah Khan suicide case and asked her mother to approach the B.....
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Delhi HC Orders SpiceJet to Deposit Rs 580 Crore in Share Purchase Agreement Dispute(29.07.2016)
Delhi High Court has ordered SpiceJet to deposit Rs. 580 crores in Share Purchase Agreement dispute.
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Rajya Sabha Passes Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Bill, 2016(29.07.2016)
Rajya Sabha has passed Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Bill, 2016, doing away with time limit for public servants to furnish details of their assets.....
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SC to Zee News Editors: Submit Voice Samples in Extortion Case(29.07.2016)
SC has directed Zee News Editors Sudhir Chaudhary and Samir Ahluwalia to submit their voice samples in connection with a case of alleged extortion fro.....
Tags : SC , Zee News Editors , Sudhir Chaudhary , Samir Ahluwalia , Naveen Jindal, Extortion Case
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Kerala HC: No Ban on Journalists from Reporting Court Proceedings(01.08.2016)
Kerala HC has said that there is no ban on journalists reporting court proceedings but the judges would be at liberty to decline access to any person .....
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Jammu and Kashmir HC to Centre: Treat Protesters as Your Own People(02.08.2016)
Jammu and Kashmir HC has asked Centre to treat protesters in Valley as “their own” and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to explain why most of the .....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Allows Govt. to Go Ahead with Implementation of Teachers’ Transfer Policy(02.08.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has set a 72-hour deadline for Director, School Education, Haryana, to redress grievances of teachers regarding initial and supp.....
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Gujarat HC Dismisses Kuldip Sharma’s Plea on Appraisal(02.08.2016)
Gujarat HC has dismissed petition moved by Ex-Director General of Police Kuldip Sharma challenging his Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR) of 2.....
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Supreme Court Says ‘Women Will Be Allowed to Enter Haji Ali Shrine within a Month’(24.10.2016)
Supreme Court has said that women will be allowed to enter Mumbai's iconic Haji Ali Dargah in a month, after Haji Ali Trust informed Court that access.....
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Allahabad HC Dismisses Kejriwal’s Plea Seeking Exemption in Poll Code Violation Case(25.10.2016)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition of Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and Party Leader Kumar Vishwas, seeking exemption from personal appearance .....
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Patna HC Grants Bail to Suspended BJP MLC in Harassment Case(25.10.2016)
Patna High Court has granted bail to suspended BJP MLC Tunna Ji Pandey in connection with a case of alleged sexual harassment of a minor girl onboard .....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Dismisses State’s Appeal against Bail Granted to Ex-Political Adviser(25.10.2016)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has dismissed Haryana Government’s appeal against a bail granted to Virender Kumar, Ex-Political Adviser to Ex-CM Bhupinde.....
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SC Rejects Plea Seeking to Release Persons Arrested for Sharing Jayalalithaa’s Health Information(25.10.2016)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking a direction to Tamil Nadu Government to release persons arrested for sharing information about h.....
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Supreme Court Declines to Reconsider its 1995 Judgment Defining ‘Hindutva’(25.10.2016)
Supreme Court has said that it won't reconsider its 1995 judgment in which it defined Hindutva as "a way of life and not a religion."
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SC Asks Mallya to Make Detailed Disclosure of Entire Assets(25.10.2016)
Supreme Court has directed Vijay Mallya to file a detailed affidavit about his entire assets within a month.
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SC Refuses to Accept Rejection of Collegium Recommendations by Centre on HC Judges Appointment(18.11.2016)
Supreme Court has refused to accept rejection of 43 names by Centre recommended by its Collegium for appointment of HC Judges by Centre.
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Delhi HC Directs Centre to Verify Contents on Hotstar(18.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has asked Union Government to examine allegations of objectionable content (including soft porn) being made available for download on.....
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Madras HC Refuses Relief to Kites Manufacturing Bodies(21.11.2016)
Madras High Court, while pointing to death of children due to flying of kites using manja threads in past, has rejected plea to direct Chennai Police .....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Asks State Government to Investigate into Embezzlement of Student’s Fund(21.11.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Haryana Government to investigate into funds meant for four lakh students being embezzled from State's Educati.....
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Supreme Court Orders Status Quo on Taj Mansingh Hotel(21.11.2016)
Supreme Court has stayed auction process of iconic Taj Mansingh Hotel.
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Orissa HC Appoints Retired Engineer to Examine Jagamohan Repair Work(22.11.2016)
Orissa High Court has appointed retired Civil Engineer N K Mohanty to verify actual amount of repair work of Jagamohan, hall facing the sanctum sancto.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Kejriwal's Plea to Suspend Criminal Defamation Case by Arun Jaitley(22.11.2016)
Supreme Court, while rejecting Delhi Chief Minister's request to suspend the defamation case, has said that cases filed against Arvind Kejriwal by Fin.....
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Supreme Court: Don’t Use Pellet Guns Indiscriminately in Jammu & Kashmir(15.12.2016)
Supreme Court, while observing that pellet guns should not be used indiscriminately for controlling protests in J&K, has declined to grant a stay on i.....
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Supreme Court Directs Rathore, Parsvnath Builders to Settle Dispute Amicably(15.12.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Minister of State Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and Parsvnath Developers to sit together and amicably settle dispute over allocat.....
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Delhi HC: Scan Entire JNU Campus to Find Missing Student, Najeeb Ahmed(15.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has asked Police’s Crime Branch to search every nook and cranny of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus with help of sniffer dogs.....
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Bombay HC Accepts Intervention Plea by Sooraj Pancholi in Jiah Khan Case(15.12.2016)
Bombay High Court has permitted actor Sooraj Pancholi, accused of having abetted suicide of his actor girlfriend, Jiah Khan, to intervene in petition .....
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Gujarat HC Notices RBI over DCCBs Plea Seeking Permission to Collect Defunct Currencies(15.12.2016)
Gujarat High Court has directed RBI to spell out the "immediate steps" it plans to undertake following requests made by two DCCBs to allow them to col.....
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NGT Imposes Nationwide Ban on Use of Manja for Kite Flying(15.12.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has banned nylon and glass-coated cotton kite strings or manja across the country in view of its threat to humans, anima.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014(15.12.2016)
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014, which aims at securing and enhancing rights and entitlements of disabled persons has been passed by Ra.....
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SC Grants Relief to MP’s BJP MLA Rajendra Kumar Meshram(04.10.2016)
SC has upheld election of BJP lawmaker Rajendra Kumar Meshram by setting aside a Madhya Pradesh HC order nullifying his nomination on the ground of re.....
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Gujarat HC Seeks State’s Report over ‘Electrocution’ of Pregnant Lioness(04.10.2016)
Gujarat HC has sought a report from State Government on death of a pregnant lioness due to electrocution last month.
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Gujarat HC Notices Passport Office & Surat Police Commissioner Over Denial of Passport to Ex-Minister(04.10.2016)
Gujarat HC has issued notice to Regional Passport Office and Surat Police Commissioner after Ex-minister, Mohammad Surti, who was acquitted in the 199.....
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Madras HC Seeks State’s Report on Tamil Nadu CM's Health(04.10.2016)
Madras HC has asked Tamil Nadu Additional Advocate General to get instructions from State Government with regard to health condition of Chief Minister.....
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Rajasthan HC Grants Bail to MLA’s Son in BMW Hit-&-Run Case(05.10.2016)
Rajasthan HC has granted bail to Siddharth Maharia, son of Independent MLA Nandkishore Maharia, who is main accused in BMW hit-and-run case of July 3,.....
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Gujarat HC Notices State Government over Petition Seeking Thangadh Police Investigation Report(05.10.2016)
Gujarat HC has issued notice to State Government on a petition filed by father of one of three Dalit youths killed in Thangadh police firing in 2012 s.....
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Orissa HC Refuses to Interfere in Technical Aspect of Shri Jagannath Temple Repair Work(05.10.2016)
Orissa HC has refused to interfere in technical aspects of repair work of Jagamohan of Shri Jagannath Temple at Puri currently undertaken by Archaeolo.....
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Madras HC Orders Removal of ‘Seemai Taruvelam’ Trees in 13 Districts(21.12.2016)
Madras High Court has directed Collectors of all 13 Districts under its jurisdiction to weed out ‘seemai karuvelam’ (prosopis juliflora) trees from wa.....
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Gujarat HC Constitutes Committee on Electrocution of Lions(22.12.2016)
Gujarat High Court has set up a 10-member committee to report on deaths of lions by electrocution in and around Gir sanctuary.
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Delhi Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Sajjan Kumar in 84 Riots Case(22.12.2016)
A Delhi Court has granted anticipatory bail to Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in 1984 anti-Sikh riots case.
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Punjab and Haryana HC Refuses to Stay Langah's Conviction in DA Case(22.12.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has refused to stay SAD senior leader Sucha Singh Langah's conviction in a disproportionate assets (DA) case.
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Delhi HC Directs Cops to Conduct Lie Detector Test on 9 JNU Students(23.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Police to conduct lie detector tests on nine Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students, allegedly connected to di.....
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Karnataka High Court Extends Judicial Custody of SC Jayachandra in Money Laundering Case(23.12.2016)
Karnataka High Court has passed an interim order asking jail Authorities not to release SC Jayachandra, the suspended bureaucrat arrested on charges o.....
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Gujarat HC: Legislations Does Not Authorizes Grant of Temporary Licenses to Advocates(26.12.2016)
Gujarat High Court has held that there is no provision for grant of temporary certificate by Bar Council for practising as an advocate.
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Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Government’s Response over Plea to Ban Arms in Wedding Functions(26.12.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought Punjab Government’s reply over plea seeking directions not to allow people to carry arms and ammunition to we.....
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Allahabad HC Dismisses Bail Plea of Congress MLA Ajay Rai(02.12.2015)
Allahabad HC has dismissed bail plea of Congress MLA Ajay Rai in connection with cases filed against him following violence that erupted in Varanasi i.....
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Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case: SC Says Centre Has 'Primacy' in Release, Not State(02.12.2015)
SC has ruled that “States have no power to unilaterally remit sentences even under a state law if the case had been investigated by a central investig.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Provides Shield to Parents against Unruly and Unsupportive Children(03.12.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC while taking petition by Gurpreet Singh against his father, has given a new meaning to parent-son relationship. The court has s.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Rejects Plea for CBI Investigation in Orbit Bus Case(04.12.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has turned down plea for CBI investigation in case where a 13-year-old girl died on being allegedly thrown off a bus owned by Or.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Rejects Petition Seeking CBI Inquiry in Moga Molestation Case(04.12.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has rejected a petition seeking Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into Moga molestation incident.
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Punjab and Haryana HC Grants Bail to 3 Accused in Royal Family Land Grab Case(04.12.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has granted anticipatory bail to three accused involved in the land grab case of granddaughter of Maharaja Bhupinder Singh, the .....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Seeks Information from MEA on Punjab's Multi-Million Drug Scam Case(04.12.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has asked Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to inform it about the steps taken to bring back for investigations the suspe.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC: No Outstanding Sportspersons Has Right to Appointment(27.12.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that "no outstanding sportsperson has a right to appointment".
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Chhattisgarh HC Orders Re-Autopsy of 13 Year Old Killed in Bijapur Encounter(27.12.2016)
Chhattisgarh High Court has ordered that body of 13-year-old boy, who was killed by security forces in an alleged encounter and branded as a Maoist in.....
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Gujarat HC Orders Single Judge Bench to Hear Prime Minister’s Degree Case(28.12.2016)
Gujarat HC has ordered hearing by a Single-Judge Bench on a Gujarat University petition seeking quashing of a Central Information Commission order to .....
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J&K High Court Quashes Detention of Masarat Alam under Public Safety Act(28.12.2016)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed detention under Public Safety Act (PSA) of hardline separatist leader Masarat Alam and ordered his release.
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Gujarat High Court Notices Auda, Nirma School over Violation of Land Usage Agreement(29.12.2016)
Gujarat High Court has issued notices to Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority(Auda) and Nirma Education & Research Foundation after residents of Boda.....
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Gujarat HC Notices Ex-IAS Officer, State, UPSC over CAT Order Dispute(29.12.2016)
Gujarat High Court has issued notices to former IAS officer D Kishor Rao, State Government and Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on a petition mo.....
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Madras HC Raises Doubts Over Jayalalithaa's Death, Asks 'Why Her Body Can't Be Exhumed'(29.12.2016)
Madras High Court, while raising doubts over death of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa, has asked that why her body can't be exhumed to und.....
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Karnataka HC Asks Government to Consider Committee Guidelines for Selecting Rajyotsava Awardees(28.10.2016)
Karnataka High Court has asked Government to consider Draft Guidelines of an Expert Committee headed by Former High Court Judge, Justice HN Nagamohan .....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea of Accused against Framing of Charges in Coal Block Allocation Case(28.10.2016)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea challenging Special Court's order framing charges against a Director of a Private Firm in a Coal Block Allocatio.....
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Orissa HC Asks Fugitive Puri Servitor to Cooperate with Investigation in Criminal Case(28.10.2016)
Orissa High Court has directed fugitive servitor Damodar Mahasuhar of Jagannath Temple in Puri to appear before Local Investigating Police Officer and.....
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SC Raps Centre for Delay in Appointing High Court Judges(28.10.2016)
Supreme Court has slammed Centre for not appointing judges to various High Courts despite recommendations made by Collegium in this regard.
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Madras HC Notices Electoral Officer over Plea Challenging Jayalalitha’s Election(02.11.2016)
Madras High Court has issued notice to Chief Electoral Officer on a petition questioning election of Chief Minister J Jayalalitha from RK Nagar assemb.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC: Lower Courts Cannot Entertain School Fees Hike Cases(02.11.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that Lower Courts will no longer entertain cases against private schools in fee-related matters or pass judgme.....
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Madras HC Slams Advocate for Casting Aspersions on Election Commission(02.11.2016)
Madras High Court came down heavily on an advocate for filing a Public Interest Litigation to postpone elections to Aravakurichi and Thanjavur Assembl.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Directs Haryana Government to Furnish Year-wise EDC Collection Info(06.12.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court, while taking serious note of non-utilisation of External Development Charges (EDC) collected from Gurgaon over years, h.....
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Delhi HC Exempts CM Kejriwal from Personal Appearance in Defamation Case(07.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has granted permanent exemption to Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal from appearing in person before a Trial Court here in a criminal de.....
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Gujarat HC: Spouse of Nationalised Banks Entitled for Inter-District Transfer Benefits(07.12.2016)
Gujarat High Court has held that a government employee, who is spouse of a nationalized bank employee, is entitled to inter-district transfer to place.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Directs State to Make Public Waiting List of Qualified ETTs(07.12.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Punjab Government to put the waiting list of qualified Elementary Trained Teachers (ETTs) against vacant po.....
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Bombay HC Puts on Hold NGT’s Proceeding Against JSW’s Steel Plant in Alibaug(08.12.2016)
Bombay High Court has stayed National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) proceedings following a notice to JSW group’s Alibaug Steel Plant alleging it of violatin.....
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Gujarat HC Notices State Government over Kharicut Canal Pollution(08.12.2016)
Gujarat High Court has sought an explanation from State Government and Authorities concerned over a PIL that complained about heavy air and water poll.....
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Rajasthan High Court Strikes Down SBC Quota for Gujjars, 5 Other Communities(12.12.2016)
Rajasthan High Court has struck down Special Backward Classes reservation given to Gujjars and five other communities of the state by holding that the.....
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SC: Maintain Secular Ethos of Constitution by Keeping Election a Secular Exercise(02.01.2017)
Supreme Court, while hearing several petitions in Hindutva case, has said that no politician can seek vote in name of caste, creed, or religion and d.....
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Supreme Court Slams Centre for Stalling Judicial Transfer(03.01.2017)
Supreme Court has accused Centre of allowing transfers of Chief Justices and Judges of various High Courts to “languish on somebody’s desk” for months.....
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Delhi HC Asks J&K: Do J&K HC Judges Takes Oath Under Indian Constitution(03.01.2017)
Delhi High Court sought to know from State of Jammu and Kashmir if its High Court judges take oath owing allegiance to Indian Constitution.
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Karnataka HC Sets Deadline for Disposal of Jayachandra’s Bail Plea in Money Laundering Case(03.01.2017)
Karnataka High Court has directed Trial Court to dispose of S C Jayachandra’s bail plea in three days from next date of hearing.
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NGT Stays Pune Metro Rail Project For Interim Period(03.01.2017)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued an interim stay on proposed portion of Pune Metro Rail Project route passing through Mula –Mutha river bed in.....
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Supreme Court Refers Case Seeking Redefinition of 'Industry' to Nine Judge Bench(03.01.2017)
Supreme Court has referred a case seeking to redefine the term ‘industry’ under Industrial Disputes Act (IDA), 1947 to a nine-judge bench.
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Gujarat HC Orders Status Quo in BCA’s President Appointment Controversy(04.01.2017)
Gujarat High Court has ordered all members of Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) to maintain status quo on issue of appointment of its president.
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Seeking CBI Probe into Jayalalithaa's Death(05.01.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed petition seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into death of Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalith.....
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Gujarat HC: Husband Can't Skip Obligations to Wife(20.01.2016)
Gujarat High Court, while acting on a petition filed by an Australia-based petitioner to set aside an FIR of dowry harassment filed against him by his.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Issues Summons to DC, MC Commissioner(21.01.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has summoned Deputy Commissioner, Municipal Commissioner and a local resident, Daljit Singh under contempt of court proc.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Calls for Proforma of Allottees(21.01.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed preparation of a proforma giving details of allotments in the multiple plot allotment case.
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Gujarat HC Orders Closure of Illegal Foundries in Manek Chowk(21.01.2016)
Gujarat HC has directed Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) to shut down around 1,800 units involved in manufacturing ornaments without licence in M.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Put Stay on Arrest of Comedian Kiku Sharda(22.01.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has stayed arrest of popular TV comedian Kiku Sharda in a complaint filed by Dera Sacha Sauda follower in Fatehabad district.
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SC Denies to Review 2014 Ban on Jallikattu(22.01.2016)
Supreme Court has denied three petitions filed by private individuals to review its May 7, 2014 judgment banning jallikattu (bull-taming sport) as an .....
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Supreme Court: Do not Link Law & Order Situation in J&K to Justify Status Quo in Bar Administration(10.01.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to link law and order situation in J&K to continue with a three-decade long status quo in administration of State Bar Counci.....
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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea to Transfer Chota Rajan’s Fake Passport Case Trial(10.01.2017)
Delhi High Court has rejected a retired Government official's plea to transfer to Bengaluru her trial for allegedly issuing a fake passport to gangste.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Ex-Judge Katju's Plea to Quash Parliamentary Resolutions(15.12.2016)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea filed by Former Judge Markandey Katju seeking to quash Parliamentary Resolutions condemning his comments on Mahatma.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Directs Haryana DGP to Initiate SIT Probe over Honour Killing of Banur Youth(15.12.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Haryana Director General of Police (DGP) to get alleged honour killing of Banur youth case investigated by.....
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J&K High Court Restrains State Government from Closing Government Schools(16.12.2016)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court while restraining State Government from closing any Government School, has directed it to seek permission from it over a.....
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Supreme Court Slams BJP Spokesperson for Filing Multiple PILs(16.12.2016)
Supreme Court has slammed a BJP Spokesperson for filing multiple Public Interest litigations (PILs), and asked him if "BJP is financing you to do poli.....
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Supreme Court Sets Aside J&K HC Order, Rules J&K Has No Vestige of Sovereignty Outside Constitution(19.12.2016)
Supreme Court, while setting aside Jammu & Kashmir High Court's view with respect to Parliament’s legislative power, has said that J&K has no vestige .....
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Supreme Court Notices Centre over Proposed Appointment of BJP VP as NHRC Member(19.12.2016)
Supreme Court has issued a notice to Central Government on a PIL challenging proposed appointment of BJP vice-president Avinash Rai Khanna as a member.....
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Gujarat HC Directs All Courts to Deposit Scrapped Currencies in Banks(19.12.2016)
Gujarat High Court has decided that all scrapped notes lying with Courts or Investigating Agencies as valuable muddamal in a court proceedings will be.....
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Madras HC: Those Acquitted in Criminal Cases Through Compromise Cannot Join Police(14.12.2015)
Madras High Court has held that people who get acquitted in criminal cases by entering into a compromise with the complainants and make them turn host.....
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Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2015(14.12.2015)
Passed by Lok Sabha in August of this year, the Rajya Sabha too stamped approval on the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2015. The Bill addres.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Stays Demolition of Women’s Hostel in Civil Lines(17.01.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Gurgaon Administration not to demolish a working women’s hostel situated in civil lines area of city.
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Jodhpur Based Court Acquits Salman Khan of All Charges Under Arms Act in Black Buck Poaching Case(18.01.2017)
A Jodhpur based Court has acquitted Bollywood Actor Salman Khan of all charges in Arms Act case against him in alleged poaching of two black bucks, af.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Bibi Jagir Kaur's Plea to Stay Her Conviction in Murder Case(18.01.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by Former Punjab Minister and Ex-SGPC Chief Bibi Jagir Kaur’s to stay her conviction in connection with 2002 mur.....
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Supreme Court Constitutes Panel For Recruitment of Judges in Lower Judiciary(19.01.2017)
Supreme Court has set up a committee of judges to look into issue of bringing uniformity in recruitment process of judicial officers in lower judiciar.....
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SC Notices Vijay Mallya on Plea Seeking Contempt Proceedings(25.07.2016)
Supreme Court has issued notice to liquor baron Vijay Mallya on a plea seeking contempt proceedings against him alleging that he has not given full de.....
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Rajasthan HC Acquits Salman Khan(25.07.2016)
Rajasthan HC has acquitted actor Salman Khan in the Blackbuck and chinkara poaching cases.
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SC: Need Minimum Qualification for Being a Judge(26.07.2016)
SC has said that for selecting a judge, there has to be a minimum qualification, while refusing to entertain a petition that sought a lower qualificat.....
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Gujarat HC Dismisses PIL against Sudhir Mankad’s Appointment to RBI(26.07.2016)
Gujarat HC has junked PIL challenging appointment of ex-Chairman of Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT-City) Sudhir Mankad as a Non-Officiat.....
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SC: Just Because Jallikattu is Old Doesn't Mean It's Justified(26.07.2016)
Supreme Court has said that it has set August 30 as final hearing date to decide on constitutionality of Jallikattu , but it disapproved arguments tha.....
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SC Issues Guidelines for Selection Process of Judicial Officers(27.07.2016)
SC has issued guidelines to make selection process more transparent for appointment of Judicial Officers for trial courts in the national capital.
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SC Slaps Rs. 30,000 Fine on Centre For Not Filling Reply in PIL Alleging Misuse of Minority Benefits(06.02.2017)
Supreme Court has imposed a cost of Rs 30,000 on Centre for not filing its reply to a PIL alleging that minority benefits are being enjoyed by majori.....
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Supreme Court Asks Karnataka Government to Wait For One Week in Jayalalithaa DA Case(06.02.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Karnataka Government to wait for another week for judgment on appeals filed by State against acquittal of Former Tamil Nadu Ch.....
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Asaram Case: SC Pulls Rajasthan Govt. for Failing to Take Action on Threats Given to Witnesses(07.06.2016)
Supreme Court has pulled up Rajasthan Government for failing to take any action on the threats being given to witnesses by aides of Asaram Bapu, who i.....
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Bombay High Court Extends Interim Relief to Pankaj Bhujbal and Others(08.06.2016)
Bombay High Court has extended the interim protection from arrest granted to Pankaj Bhujbal and over 10 others who are facing charges of money launder.....
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Delhi HC Stays CIC Order to Disclose IB Report on Whistle-blower(09.06.2016)
Delhi High Court has stayed Chief Information Commission (CIC) order directing the Intelligence Bureau (IB) to make public its report on alleged haras.....
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Bombay High Court on ‘Udta Punjab’ Controversy: Present Generation Wants to Watch Something Mature(10.06.2016)
Bombay High Court has criticised the controversy surrounding movie Udta Punjab and said there “should not be hue and cry over this”. The high court wa.....
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Rajya Sabha Polls: Supreme Court Declines To Hear BJP Lawmaker's Plea To Vote(10.06.2016)
Supreme Court has declined to hear a plea by a BJP legislator in Madhya Pradesh assembly seeking clarification that he can vote in the biennial electi.....
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Gujarat High Court Orders CID Probe of House Attack Case Involving Ex-BJP MP(14.02.2017)
Gujarat High Court has ordered CID investigation of a case where a mob allegedly led by former BJP MP Dinu Solanki attacked house of a family at Kodin.....
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Bombay High Court Orders to Re-Unite A Hindu Husband with His Muslim Wife(23.11.2015)
Bombay High Court on plea of a Hindu husband whose wife was reportedly kept captive in Gujarat by her relatives since July following opposition to her.....
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Supreme Court on Judicial Vacancies: 'We Cannot Run Away From Our Own Cause'(30.01.2017)
Supreme Court, while noting that “we cannot run away from our own cause”, has refused to heed to Centre's urging to stop hearing a batch of writ petit.....
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Delhi Court: Arvind Kejriwal Must Face Trial in Defamation Case Filed by Arun Jaitley(30.01.2017)
A Delhi Court has said that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal must face trial in a criminal defamation case filed against him by Finance Minister Arun Ja.....
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Supreme Court Questions Feasibility of All India Judicial Services(31.01.2017)
Supreme Court has questioned feasibility of All India Judicial Services, saying how could power of High Courts to appoint Judicial Officers in trial c.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Ranjit Sinha’s Plea to Modify Order Against Him(31.01.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to modify its order on Former CBI director Ranjit Sinha's plea that SIT probe should not have been ordered against him.
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Supreme Court Bars Litigants For Life From Filing PILs(31.01.2017)
Supreme Court has barred two litigants for life, who cast aspersions on Chief Justice of India J S Khehar and his predecessor Justice T S Thakur, from.....
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Bombay HC: Defreeze Indira Jaisingh’s NGO Domestic Accounts(31.01.2017)
Bombay High Court has ordered domestic accounts of Former Additional Solicitor of India, Indira Jaisingh’s NGO The Lawyers Collective be de-freezed.
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SC Slams Centre on HC Judges’ Appointments(30.11.2016)
Supreme Court has slammed NDA Government for sitting on files sent by collegium to re-appoint 25 Retired Judges to various High Courts.
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Gujarat HC Seeks Centre’s, RBI’s Response over DCCBs Note Exchange Ban(30.11.2016)
Gujarat High Court has sought replies from Centre and RBI on a petition challenging legality of their notifications banning District Central Co-Operat.....
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Madras HC Sets Aside Order Banning Protest on Babri Masjid Demolition Day(30.11.2016)
Madras High Court has set aside an order passed by a Single Judge of High Court, directing State Government not to give permission for demonstrations,.....
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RBI Capped Withdrawal From Jan Dhan Accounts to Rs. 10000 Per Month(30.11.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a notification saying that Jan Dhan Account Holders will be allowed to withdraw only Rs 10,000 a month, as a te.....
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SC Seeks Report on SYL Land, Orders Status Quo As of Nov 30(01.12.2016)
Supreme Court has ordered status quo on land acquired for construction of Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal's stretch in Punjab and appointed Union Home .....
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Gujarat HC Disposes Plea Seeking FIR Against State’s Health Minister over Forged Degree Case(01.12.2016)
Gujarat High Court has disposed of a petition seeking FIR against State Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Shankar Chaudhary, for allegedly havin.....
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Delhi HC Sets Aside Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) Decision on Jaypee-Formula One Dispute(01.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has ruled that a payment by Jaiprakash Associates Ltd for the use of Formula One World Championship (FOWC) logos and symbols to promo.....
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CCI Approves UltraTech Cement’s Rs16,189 Crore Deal with Jaiprakash Associates(11.08.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved UltraTech Cement’s Rs16,189 Crore deal with Jaiprakash Associates.
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Delhi Court Upholds Juvenile's Conviction in 2011 Delhi HC Blast Case(11.08.2016)
A Delhi Trial Court has upheld conviction of a juvenile in 2011 Delhi High Court blast case, saying that the teenager was a "co-conspirator" in the te.....
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SC Rules, Sitting Judges Need not Quit for Selection to Higher Post(11.08.2016)
SC, while setting aside a Patna High Court order forcing magistrates to quit before appearing for an interview for the district judges’ post, has rule.....
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Bombay HC Permits Govt. to Raise Gosikhurd Dam's Height(12.08.2016)
Bombay HC has allowed Maharashtra Water Resources Department (WRD) to raise height of Gosikhurd National Irrigation Project which would enable the dep.....
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SC Calls For Speedy Trial in Babri Masjid Demolition Case; Advani, Uma Likely to Face Charges Again(06.03.2017)
Supreme Court has said that it won't accept dropping of charges against senior BJP leader LK Advani and might revive conspiracy charges against 13 BJP.....
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Supreme Court Refuses Relief to Absconding Rape Accused UP Minister Gayatri Prajapati(06.03.2017)
Supreme Court,after refusing to grant relief to UP Transport Minister and Samajwadi Party leader Gayatri Prasad Prajapati in a rape case, has termed i.....
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Rajasthan High Court Stays University Order Suspending Professor For Organizing Lecture(07.03.2017)
Rajasthan HC has stayed a decision by Jai Narain Vyas University in Jodhpur to suspend an assistant professor for organising a seminar on campus last .....
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Madras HC Issues Notice to Jayalalithaa(19.08.2016)
Madras HC, on a petition filed by G. Pravina, a voter from the RK Nagar constituency, who alleged booth capture and bribing voter, has issued notice.....
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JJB on Noida Rape Case: Let the Teen be Tried as Adult(19.08.2016)
Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) has recommended that the juvenile, accused of kidnapping his 17-year-old “girlfriend” and raping her, along with two othe.....
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Madras HC: Extrajudicial Confession of Co-Accused not Substantive Evidence(22.08.2016)
Madras HC, while allowing appeal by four persons challenging their conviction and life imprisonment ordered by trial court in a murder case, has held .....
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Madras High Court Seeks State’s Reply Over Jayalalithaa Portraits in Offices, Schemes(28.02.2017)
Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Government to spell out its decision in matter of displaying portraits and photographs of Late Chief Ministe.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Stop Pressuring Trial Judge in Jat Agitation Case(01.03.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that a judge hearing violence cases registered during February 2016 Jat agitation was "under pressure".
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Stays Punjabi University Order Relieving Re-employed Teachers(01.03.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed Punjabi University, Patiala, orders to relieve all re-employed teachers with effect from February 28.
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Madras High Court Denies Advance Bail(26.08.2016)
Madras High Court Bench has denied anticipatory bail to four former directors of Rajakkamangalam Benefit Fund in Kanyakumari district in a case booked.....
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Bombay High Court: Haji Ali Dargah Must Allow Women to Enter the Inner Sanctum(26.08.2016)
Bombay High Court has ruled that women have the right to enter the inner sanctum of Haji Ali dargah.
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SC to Banks: File Reply to Mallya’s Plea(29.08.2016)
SC asks a consortium of banks, led by SBI, to reply to Vijay Mallya’s plea seeking recall of an order about disclosure of his assets within 10 days.
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Says No to School Buses For Rallies(15.03.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has barred practice of deploying school buses for rallies.
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Supreme Court Collegium Finalizes MoP For Appointment of Judges(16.03.2017)
Supreme Court collegium, while bringing down curtain on a 17 month standoff with Centre and also overcoming serious differences within itself, has fin.....
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Gujarat High Court Says No to Place For Reserved Candidates in General Merit List(16.03.2017)
Gujarat High Court has held that various reserved category candidates availing of age relaxation cannot claim a place in general category merit list f.....
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Madras High Court: Consider ‘Jallikattu’ Merely As ‘Traditional & Cultural Sport’(16.03.2017)
Madras High Court advised jallikattu organisers to view bull-taming sport as a traditional and cultural sport and "avoid using it for gambling purpose.....
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Delhi HC Slams Police Over Missing JNU Student Case(16.03.2017)
Delhi High Court has slammed Capital's police saying they are "focusing on paper work, wasting public money" and not making all efforts to find missin.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Grants Interim Relief to Dr Rajesh Aggarwal, Accused in Kidney Racket Case(13.01.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted interim relief to Dr Rajesh Aggarwal, the main accused in the ongoing kidney racket case.
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SC Denies To Revoke Ban On Jallikattu, Bull Taming Sport(13.01.2016)
Supreme Court has denied to revoke ban on Jallikattu, bull taming sport in Tamil Nadu and dismissed petitions supporting conduct of the sport.
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Gujarat HC: Mamta Cards Not Mandatory for Pregnant Women to Seek Treatment(14.01.2016)
Gujarat HC has ruled that it is not mandatory for pregnant women either to obtain a Mamta Card for treatment or declare their pregnancy before a publi.....
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Gujarat HC Issues Notice to Anand Municipality, District Collector over Stray Cattle, Dog Menace(14.01.2016)
Gujarat HC has issued notice to Anand Municipality, District Collector and sought reply over measures undertaken to curb cattle menace and to control .....
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CCI Nods for Jaypee-Suraksha Group Deal to Sell 5 Wind Projects(14.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved proposed acquisition of Jaiprakash Associates' five wind power plants by Suraksha Group entities.
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Punjab and Haryana HC Slams MHA over Inaction on BSF Report(14.01.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has pulled up Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for not acting on a Border Security Force (BSF) report highlighting the urgen.....
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Bombay HC Junks 14 Year Old Ban on Meat Sale During Mahavir Jayanti(07.04.2017)
Bombay High Court has quashed 14 year old government order banning mutton sale on Mahavir Jayanti.
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TRAI Directs Reliance Jio to Withdraw 15-days Extension on Jio Prime plan(07.04.2017)
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has directed Reliance Jio to withdraw 15-days extension on Jio Prime plan.
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SC Rejects Plea against Madras HC Order Barring Publishing Lawyers', Judges’ Names(27.09.2016)
Supreme Court has rejected appeal against Madras High Court order directing all print and electronic media not to publish the names of judges and lawy.....
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Gujarat HC Notice in 26/11 Attacks Victims Compensation Case(27.09.2016)
Gujarat HC has issued notice to Centre and State on a petition filed by widow of one of crew of fishing trawler 'MV Kuber', hijacked by terrorists who.....
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Madras HC Orders Arrest of Man Claiming to be Jayalalithaa's Secret Son(27.03.2017)
Madras High Court came down hard on a man, who claimed to be 'secret son' of Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa and has directed arrest of .....
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SC: Chief Justice Free to Appoint Arbitrator Even If Arbitration Agreement Provides Otherwise(29.03.2017)
Supreme Court has held that even if an arbitrator is specified in agreement for arbitration, Chief Justice or designated Judge is free to appoint an i.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Finance Bill, 2017(30.03.2017)
Rajya Sabha has passed Finance Bill after various amendments presented by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
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Delhi High Court Rejects Swaraj India's Plea For Common Symbol to Contest MCD Elections(30.03.2017)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a case by Yogendra Yadav-led, Swaraj India, challenging Delhi State Election Commission’s decision to not allot the par.....
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Gujarat High Court Rejects Plea of NK Proteins Challenging Maha Govt. Order to Attach Property(30.03.2017)
Gujarat High Court has dismissed a set of petitions filed by edible oil company NK Proteins against Maharashtra Government’s order to attach its prope.....
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Delhi HC Imposes Cost on Delhi CM, MP Over DDCS Row(07.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has slapped a costs of Rs 10,000 and Rs 30,000 on Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal and MP Kirti Azad for delayed response to defamation suit .....
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Bombay HC Okays Jolly LLB 2 With Four Cuts(07.02.2017)
Bombay High Court has ordered deletion of four scenes in Akshay Kumar's upcoming film Jolly LLB 2, a scene where a scared judge is hiding behind chair.....
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SC Declines to Lay Down Guidelines For Citizens on Sardar Jokes(08.02.2017)
Supreme Court, while hearing petitions seeking ban on circulation of jokes about Sikh community, said it cannot lay down moral guidelines for citizens.....
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Supreme Court Turns Down TN Govt’s Plea on Release of Rajiv Killers(08.02.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to review its verdict by which it had held that Tamil Nadu Government had no suo motu powers to release seven convicts in Ra.....
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Gujarat High Court Notices BSF For Scrapping Appointment of 561 Constables(08.02.2017)
Gujarat High Court has issued a notice to Border Security Force (BSF) over its decision to scrap appointment of 561 constables on grounds of "malpract.....
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Gujarat HC Notices State Over Denial of License to Run Poker Club(09.02.2017)
Gujarat High Court has issued notice to State Government on a petition filed by a poker club after it was denied clearance by Surat police on ground t.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Stays MCG Election(09.02.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed process to hold MCG elections on a plea that challenged redrawing of ward boundaries, which was undertaken as.....
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Gujarat HC Convicts 7 for Murder in 2002 Post-Godhra Riots Case(29.06.2016)
Gujarat HC, while reversing a trial court judgement, has convicted seven persons for murder in a 2002 post-Godhra riots case in Viramgam town in the d.....
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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Against Delhi Govt. Making Payment to Ram Jethmalani(18.04.2017)
Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking to restrain AAP Government from paying Rs 1.22 crore to veteran lawyer Ram Jethmalani for app.....
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Delhi High Court Notices JNU Over Plea Challenging Its Admission Policy(18.04.2017)
Delhi High Court has sought Jawharlal Nehru University’s (JNU) stand on an appeal challenging a single Judge’s order dismissing plea by some students .....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Notice Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh Govt Over 'Caste Column' in FIRs(18.04.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice to Governments of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on a PIL that wants the column giving caste details d.....
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Allahabad HC Disposes PIL For Release of Kulbhushan Jadhav from Pakistan(19.04.2017)
Allahabad High Court has disposed of a PIL with certain observations for release of Kulbhushan Jadhav from Pakistan and his deportation to India.
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Punjab and Haryana HC Dismisses Plea By Hotel, Restaurant Owners on Renaming of State Highways(19.04.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a plea by seven hotel and restaurant owners challenging UT Administration’s decision to not rename Madhya .....
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SC: ‘Exclusive Jurisdiction Clause’ In Arbitration Agreement Will Oust All Other Courts' Jurisdiction(20.04.2017)
Supreme Court has held that when there is an exclusive jurisdiction clause in an arbitration agreement stating that Courts at a particular place alone.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill and Dentist (Amendment) Bill(02.08.2016)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2016, and the Dentist (Amendment) Bill, 2016, seeking to amend the Indian Medical .....
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MCOCA Court Sentences Abu Jundal, Six Others for Life(02.08.2016)
Special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) Court has sentenced Lashkar-e-Taiba operative and 26/11 Mumbai attacks plotter Sayed Zabiud.....
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SC Notices Centre, Tamil Nadu, NPCIL Over CRZ Clearance to KKNPP Units 3-6(25.04.2017)
Supreme Court has ordered notice to Centre, Tamil Nadu Government and Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL) in an appeal filed by Poovulagin Nanb.....
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Supreme Court to Govt on SYL Row: Amid Talks, Make Sure to Uphold Dignity of Court's Decree(28.04.2017)
Supreme Court has said that dignity of its decree passed in Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal case must be maintained and the directions implemented.
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Madras HC Quashes ‘Worst Judgment’, Says 'Let This be Last Ruling Ever Written on Communal Grounds'(28.04.2017)
Madras High Court has set aside a Judgment delivered by District & Sessions Judge No.II, Kancheepuram observing that impugned judgment is a classic ex.....
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Justice Karnan Orders Bans on Foreign Travel of CJI & Seven Supreme Court Judges(01.05.2017)
Calcutta High Court Judge Justice C S Karnan has directed “Air Control Authority, New Delhi,” not to permit Chief Justice of India J S Khekar and seve.....
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Supreme Court to Kashmiri Stone Pelters: Go to School or College(01.05.2017)
Supreme Court has said that it will ask Government not to use pellet guns in Jammu and Kashmir if there was no violence, no stone throwing and student.....
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Jharkhand High Court Puts On Hold Salary Payment to Bureaucrat(15.02.2017)
Jharkhand High Court has stayed salary payment to Food and Civil Supply Secretary and Deputy Secretary for their alleged failure in floating an advert.....
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Gujarat High Court Orders Investigation By ACP in Negligence Case During Cataract Surgeries(15.02.2017)
Gujarat High Court has directed Government to transfer to an ACP-rank officer the probe in a case, where four persons lost their eyesight after underg.....
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Rajasthan High Court Disposes Pleas Over Land Acquisition For Airport Expansion(15.02.2017)
Rajasthan High Court has disposed of petitions challenging acquisition of land and award of compensation for expansion of Jaipur Airport at Sanganer b.....
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NGT Orders CBI Investigation of UP Jal Nigam Ganga Cleaning Projects(15.02.2017)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to carry out a thorough probe into dubious execution of Ganga cleanin.....
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Gujarat High Court Permits Pregnant Girl to Stay With Family of Accused Lover(16.02.2017)
Gujarat High Court has permitted an 18-year old pregnant girl to go and stay with family of her lover, who is lodged in jail on charges of rape and un.....
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Gujarat High Court Rejects Plea to Quash OSA Charges For Filming RIL Installation(16.02.2017)
Gujarat High Court has refused to quash charges under Official Secret Act (OSA) against son of Former Minister, for recording and publishing on intern.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks SIT’s Explanation on Exoneration of Accused in Drug Cases(16.02.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing ICE drug racket, to produce details of accused initially named in dru.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Air India Response on Route Change For Amritsar-Birmingham Flight(30.03.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Air India to explain and produce relevant record pertaining to circumstances under which it changed route of A.....
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Gujarat HC Stays GRP Summons to Shah Rukh Over Fan's Death at Vadodara Railway Station(31.03.2017)
Gujarat High Court has stayed summons issued to Shah Rukh Khan by the Government Railway Police (GRP) over the fan’s death at Vadodara railway station.....
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Delhi High Court Refuses to stay Defamation Case Against Arvind Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia(31.03.2017)
Delhi High Court has refused to stay trial court proceedings in connection with criminal defamation complaint filed against Chief Minister Arvind Kejr.....
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Supreme Court Refuses Early Hearing for Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid Case(31.03.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to give an early hearing to Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case, on a plea by BJP MP Subramanian Swamy.
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Supreme Court Sends 5 CPM Men to Jail for BJP Activist’s Murder(03.04.2017)
Supreme Court has sentenced five CPM activists to seven years' imprisonment saying if one is consciously part of a mob, he would be liable for every a.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Restore Justice Karnan's Judicial Power, Gives him Another Month(03.04.2017)
In a first in Indian judicial history, sitting High Court judge C Karnan appeared before a seven member bench of the Supreme Court to answer charges o.....
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NCDRC Orders Spicejet To Pay Rs. 60,000 For Losing Passenger's Luggage(04.01.2016)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has asked SpiceJet airline to pay compensation and penalty of Rs. 60,000 to a Tripura resident.....
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Jammu and Kashmir HC Stays Screening Test of ReTs(04.01.2016)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stayed a government order regarding screening test of Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReT) teachers in the state.
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SC to Gujarat Govt.: Make Functional Cooperative Tribunal(05.01.2016)
SC has directed Gujarat Govt. to make functional Gujarat State Cooperative Tribunal by filling up the vacant posts including that of judicial members......
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Chhattisgarh HC: Dispute Must Be Adjudicated at Place Mentioned In ‘Exclusive Jurisdiction’ Clause(24.05.2017)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that under ‘exclusive jurisdiction’ clause in arbitration agreement, dispute is to be adjudicated at the place mentio.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Kejriwal's Reply Over FM's Second Defamation Suit(24.05.2017)
Delhi High Court has sought response of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on a fresh Rs. 10 crore defamation case filed by Finance Minister Arun Ja.....
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NHRC Notices DGP, Jharkhand Over Mob Lynching of 7 on Suspicion of Being Child Kidnappers(24.05.2017)
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report on mob lynching of seven persons on suspicion of being child k.....
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NHRC Seeks Report From Jharkhand on Abduction, Recruitment of Children By Maoists(24.05.2017)
National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to Government of Jharkhand, calling for a report after taking suo motu cognizance of a news artic.....
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Bombay HC Finds Prima Facie Case of Contempt Against Makers of Jolly LLB2(31.01.2017)
Bombay High Court has held that prima facie there appears to be a case of contempt against upcoming film Jolly LLB 2.
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SC Refuses to State TN’s Jallikattu Law, Seeks State’s Reply Over Its Validity(01.02.2017)
Supreme Court, while refusing to stay Tamil Nadu Government's law permitting Jallikattu, has agreed to hear a plea against it.
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Jallikattu Law Gets President’s Assent(01.02.2017)
President Pranab Mukherjee has given his assent to Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Tamil Nadu Amendment) Act, 2017, that allows conduct of Jallikatt.....
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Madras HC Notices Secretary of Prez, Former SC Judge Over PETA Award(01.02.2017)
Madras High Court has ordered notice to Secretary to President Pranab Mukherjee and a Former Supreme Court Judge K S Radhakrishnan Panicker on a petit.....
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P&H High Court Notices CM, Speaker Over Induction of Three Ministers(01.02.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice to Haryana Chief Minister and Speaker of State Assembly on a plea against induction of ministers more .....
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Union Budget 2017-18: Key Updates(01.02.2017)
#No cash transactions above Rs 3 lakh.
#MSMEs with 50 crore turnover will get a 5% reduction in corporate income tax.
#Cash donations to political p.....
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Union Budget 2017-18: Key Updates(01.02.2017)
#Income Tax rate for annual income between Rs 2.5 lakh to 5 lakh reduced to 5% from 10%.
#Zero tax liability for people with annual income of Rs 3 la.....
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Gujarat HC Sets Deadline for Installation of CCTVs at Police Stations(18.03.2016)
Gujarat HC has directed State Home Department to complete installation of CCTV cameras at police stations across the State by March 31.
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SC Orders Punjab To Maintain Status Quo over SYL Canal Issue(18.03.2016)
Supreme Court has ordered Punjab to maintain status quo on land meant for Sutlej-Yamuna Link (SYL) canal after Haryana alleged that attempts have been.....
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Bombay HC Grants Relief to Bajaj Auto(18.03.2016)
Bombay High Court has granted injunction relief to Bajaj Auto, India's third largest two-wheeler maker, against statements made by IB Commercial, the .....
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CIC Seeks CM's Reply over Address Change RTI(21.03.2016)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has asked Kejriwal to respond to this RTI query, which sought to know how he was allowed to change his address du.....
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Gujarat HC: Father Must Maintain Son Only Till He is of 18 years(21.03.2016)
Gujarat HC has ruled that parents are liable to maintain a son till he turns 18 and starts earning.
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ITAT, Jaipur: No Penalty if Assessee Failed to File E-TDS within Time Due to Non-availability of PAN(02.06.2017)
ITAT, Jaipur has held that penalty cannot be levied under Income Tax Act if assessee failed to file E-TDS return within stipulated time frame due to n.....
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Supreme Court Says 'Economy Must Play Role in Verdicts'(05.06.2017)
Supreme Court has said that judiciary must consider interests of economy and examine impact of its verdicts on jobs.
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Punjab and Haryana High Court 'No' to Minimum Age Criteria for NEET(05.06.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a plea challenging minimum age criteria to participate in NEET.
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Rajasthan HC: To Teach English, You Must Have Studied English(05.06.2017)
Rajasthan High Court has ironed out another wrinkle in State's education system by observing that prospective school teachers need to have studied the.....
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CIC to CPIO of Supreme Court: Disclose Action Taken in NEET Judgment Leak Case(04.05.2017)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) of Supreme Court to disclose what action has been taken on.....
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CIC to Ministry of Law & Justice: Disclose Status of MoP for Judges, Judicial Accountability Bill(04.05.2017)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has expressed anguish over lack of transparency and accountability in process of appointment of Judges and direct.....
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Gujarat High Court Allows 16 Year Old Rape Victim to Abort Over 20 Week Foetus(04.05.2017)
Gujarat High Court has permitted a 16-year-old rape survivor from Ramol to undergo an abortion.
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Gujarat High Court: Elucidate Steps Taken to Ensure Emergency Medical Services to Fishermen(04.05.2017)
Gujarat High Court has directed Centre and State to elucidate on steps being taken to provide emergency medical services to fishermen on and off the s.....
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Supreme Court: Can't Ignore Hissar Jail Superintendent’s Plea, Just Because He is Jail Superintendent(05.05.2017)
Supreme Court, while observing that “just because he is jail superintendent, we can’t ignore his side”, has ordered a probe into Hissar Jail Superint.....
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Bombay HC Junks Appeal By 11 Convicts, Sets Aside Acquittal of Cops in Gujarat Riot Rape, Murder Case(05.05.2017)
Bombay High Court has dismissed appeal filed by 11 convicts who were sentenced to life by a Trial Court in 2008, after being held guilty of gang-rapin.....
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President Pranab Mukherjee Signs Ordinance Giving RBI More Power to Tackle Bad Loans(05.05.2017)
President Pranab Mukherjee has given a nod to an ordinance to amend Banking Regulation Act for resolution of Non-performing Asset (NPA) crisis, thereb.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Notices State Government over School Buses’ Safety(18.10.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has asked Punjab government to explain about arrangements made by it to secure school children commuting through buses.
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Hyderabad HC Orders Recovery of Pay, Allowances from Andhra Pradesh Ex-Minister(18.10.2016)
Hyderabad High Court has directed Secretary to Andhra Pradesh State Legislative Assembly to take steps to recover pay and allowances paid to Former Mi.....
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SC Dismisses Bihar Government’s Plea for Custody of Suspended MLA(19.10.2016)
Supreme Court has rejected Bihar Government’s plea that suspended RJD MLA Raj Ballabh Yadav, accused in a rape case, be taken into custody so that min.....
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SC Dismisses Bail Petition of Ex-Jharkhand Minister in Murder Case(19.10.2016)
Supreme Court has rejected bail plea of Ex-Jharkhand minister Anosh Ekka, an accused in murder of a para-teacher two years ago.
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SC Seeks Rajasthan Government Reply over Bail Pleas by Asaram Bapu(19.10.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Rajasthan Government to respond to bail pleas of self- styled religious figure Asaram Bapu who is facing trial in rape cases.
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NGT Seeks Clarification Regarding Policy on Use of CNG from Five States(19.10.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed States of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan and Delhi to clarify policy on use of CNG as main fuel .....
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Bombay HC Expresses Displeasure over Non Payment of Pension to Retd Judicial Staff(19.10.2016)
Bombay High Court has expressed unhappiness over non-payment of pension and arrears to retired judicial officers and warned that if they are not paid .....
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Odisha HC Grants Interim Protection to Accused Servitor in Niladri Bije Fiasco(02.11.2016)
Orissa High Court has asked Puri Police not to take any coercive action against Jayakrushna Mahasuhar pertaining to non-bailable warrant issued agains.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Rejects Asaram Trust’s Plea for CLU in Panipat(02.11.2016)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has refused to entertain a petition moved by Trust of Gujarat-based controversial self-styled Godman Asaram seeking direct.....
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Delhi HC Rules ‘Can’t Have Blanket Test for All Disabled Applying for Government Jobs’(02.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has said that there can't be a blanket test for all disabled applying for government jobs, terming it "impractical".
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J&K HC Directs Government to Protect Schools(02.11.2016)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of arson at schools in Valley and has asked Civic and Police officials to take steps to pro.....
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SC Rejects Maken’s Plea Challenging Eviction of Vendors from Non-Vending Zones(02.11.2016)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea by Delhi Congress Chief Ajay Maken challenging eviction of hawkers from non-vending zones in National Capital.
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SC Slams Union Government Over Delay in Appointing HC Judges(02.11.2016)
Supreme Court tore into Government for “scuttling” the working of judiciary by sitting over appointments of High Court Judges, triggering a fresh roun.....
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CCI Approves Mitsubishi Chemicals-Chatterjee Group Deal(03.11.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved proposed acquisition of controlling stake in Mitsubishi Chemicals Corporation (MCC) PTA India by Ko.....
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Gujarat HC Denies to Quash Domestic Violence Charges against Judges(01.09.2016)
Gujarat HC has denied to quash a complaint of domestic violence and cruelty against two judges - who are brother and sister - and lambasted the judici.....
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Bombay HC Permits Parking of Cars at Shivaji Park during Ganesh Festival(02.09.2016)
Bombay HC has permitted Maharashtra government and BMC to allot the iconic Shivaji Park ground for parking of vehicles during immersion of Ganesh idol.....
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Madras HC Rejects Election Petition against Jayalalithaa(02.09.2016)
Madras HC has rejected a petition by an independent candidate challenging the election of AIADMK supremo and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa fr.....
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NGT Notices Centre and Maharashtra over Green Nod to Chhatrapati Shivaji Memorial Office(02.09.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Centre and Maharashtra Government seeking clarifications on environmental clearance and Coastal Re.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Notices Chief Secretary over Private Schools' Fee Hike(05.09.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has issued a notice to Punjab Chief Secretary Sarvesh Kaushal and Principal Secretary (School Education) G Vajralingam on a cont.....
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NGT Denies to Quash Approval Given to Vizhinjam Port(05.09.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has denied to quash the environment clearance granted to the Vizhinjam International Seaport Ltd, being developed by Ada.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses IHCL's Suit against NDMC Auction Order(06.09.2016)
Delhi HC has dismissed a suit by Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL), which runs the iconic Taj Mansingh Hotel, seeking to restrain New Delhi Municipal C.....
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Union Budget 2017-18: Key Updates(01.02.2017)
#Surcharge of 10% on individuals earning between Rs 50 lakh to Rs 1 crore.
#Foreign investors will not have to pay tax after cashing out of offshore .....
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Union Budget 2017-18: Key Updates(01.02.2017)
#India abolishes Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB), the body which approves all inbound FDI investment proposals.
#Payment regulatory board t.....
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Delhi HC Grants Divorce For Denial of ‘Conjugal Bliss’(02.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has upheld a Trial Court's verdict granting divorce to a man on grounds that his wife had denied him "conjugal bliss" for about two m.....
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Gujarat HC Seeks State’s Reply Over Appointment of CIC(02.02.2017)
Gujarat High Court has sought State Government's reply on a PIL seeking transparency in process for selection of next Chief Information Commissioner (.....
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Madras HC: Don’t Harass Jalikattu’s Agitators Family Members in Name of Enquiry(02.02.2017)
Madras HC has said that family members of Jallikattu agitators should not be harassed by police in name of inquiry.
Tags : Madras HC, lathicharge, Jallikattu
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Gujarat HC Notices CBI on IPS Officer’s Plea Seeking Copy of Chargesheet in Ishrat Jahan Case(02.02.2017)
Gujarat HC has issued notice to CBI on a petition moved by IPS officer Satish Verma, seeking a copy of second chargesheet in Ishrat Jahan encounter ca.....
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Govt Proposes 5% TDS on House Rent Payable to Residents by Individuals / HUFs(02.02.2017)
Government has proposed 5% TDS on House Rent Payable exceeding fifty thousand rupees for a month or part of month during previous year to Resident by .....
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Gujarat High Court Asks Poker 'Gambling' Or a 'Game Of Skill'?(11.05.2017)
Gujarat High Court has sought State Government's stand on a plea that claimed popular game of card poker was one of skill and not a form of gambling.
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Supreme Court Forms New National Judicial Pay Commission For Subordinate Judiciary(12.05.2017)
Supreme Court has constituted a new National Judicial Pay Commission to examine structure pay and other conditions of Judicial Officers belonging to S.....
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CCI Orders Probe Against Telecom Giants for 'Cartelisation'(12.05.2017)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered a probe of telecom majors, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India and Idea Cellular, for allegedly trying to .....
Tags : Competition Commission of India, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone India, Idea Cellular, Jio
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Supreme Court Rejects Urgent Hearing on Justice Karnan's Appeal Against Arrest Order(16.05.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea by Calcutta High Court Judge CS Karnan against his arrest order and warned his lawyers not to waste Ape.....
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Jharkhand HC Declares Ad Calling Applications For Graduate Teacher Posts 'Arbitrary'(17.05.2017)
Jharkhand High Court has quashed an advertisement issued by Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission inviting applications to Combined Graduate Trained Te.....
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Jharkhand High Court Rejects Plea Seeking to Ban Media Reporting on Maoist Surrender(17.05.2017)
Jharkhand High Court has refused to ban media reporting related to surrender of Maoist commander Kundan Pahan.
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Delhi High Court Hands Over Najeeb Ahmad Missing Case to CBI(17.05.2017)
Delhi High Court has ruled that Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will take over the probe into case of missing Jawaharlal Nehru University studen.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea to Convert Jayalalithaa Home Into Memorial(17.02.2017)
Madras High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition seeking a direction to State Government to convert bungalow of former Chie.....
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Jharkhand High Court Notices State Over Abrupt Hike in Holding Tax(20.02.2017)
Jharkhand High Court has issued a notice to State Government and sought its reply in response to a PIL challenging holding (property) tax hike in urba.....
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Jharkhand High Court: Maintain City’s Cleanliness & Traffic As During Global Summit(20.02.2017)
Jharkhand High Court has asked State Government to keep intact Ranchi’s traffic and cleanliness management as it was during two day global investors’ .....
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Delhi HC Questions JNU Over Student Protest(20.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) why it has not yet approached Court if access to Administrative Block of varsity was bein.....
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Supreme Court: Terrorists involved in Killing Innocents Better Forget Family Ties(21.02.2017)
Supreme Court, while rejecting bail plea of a militant convicted in 1996 Lajpat Nagar blast case, has said that it would be better for terrorists invo.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Status Report on Yamuna Cleaning From DJB(21.02.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to file a report giving details of functional and under-construction sewage plants for curbing release o.....
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Delhi High Court: No One Appears Happy With Delhi Police Probe To Trace Najeeb Ahmad(21.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has observed that no one appears to be happy with Delhi Police’ investigation to trace missing JNU student Najeeb Ahmad.
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Bombay HC Rejects Plea For SIT to Probe Actor Jiah Khan Death Mystery(09.02.2017)
Bombay High Court has rejected plea filed by Rabia Khan, mother of late actor Jiah Khan, seeking that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) be constitute.....
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P&H HC Rejects Plea Seeking Recusal of Jat Sikh Judges From Jat Quota Cases(10.02.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a petition seeking recusal of its two judges, belonging to Jat Sikh community, from hearing a plea related.....
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P&H HC Slams AAP For Doubting Reliability of EVM Machine(10.02.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Election Commission to ensure foolproof security of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) used for February 4 poll.....
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Delhi HC: Chalk Out Roadmap to Streamline Darshan At Kalkaji Temple(13.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has said "darshan" by devotees at Kalkaji temples should be streamlined and summoned local station house officer to chalk out a roadm.....
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Supreme Court Stays HC Proceedings on Plea For Return of Ex-Judge’s Award(14.02.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed proceedings in Madras High Court on a petition seeking a direction for former Apex Court Judge K S Radhakrishnan, who in 2014.....
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Delhi HC Says ‘Never Ordered Lie Detector Tests on Suspects’ in Student Missing Case(14.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has clarified that it has never ordered lie detector tests for suspects in case pertaining to mysterious disappearance of Jawaharlal .....
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Bombay High Court Directs State to Justify Sanjay Dutt's Early Release from Jail(13.06.2017)
Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra Government to detail how it assessed good conduct of actor Sanjay Dutt after he was released early.
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Gujarat HC Issues Notice to GIFT City(17.02.2016)
Gujarat HC has issued a notice to Gujarat Internat-ional Finance Tec-City Company (GIFT City) after hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) that a.....
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Madras HC Says Juveniles Cannot Seek Immunity(17.02.2016)
Madras HC has held that juveniles apprehending arrest in criminal cases cannot approach the High Court and seek a direction to Juvenile Justice Boards.....
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Kerala HC Summons Joseph in Contempt Proceedings(18.02.2016)
Kerala High Court has asked minister K C Joseph to appear before it on March 1 to face contempt of court proceedings for his Facebook post berating Ju.....
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SC Warns Lawyers over JNU Violence(18.02.2016)
Supreme Court has said it is keeping a close eye on the law and order situation in Patiala House Court a day after JNU Students’ Union President Kanha.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Response From Delhi Government On Expenses Made on Ads(19.02.2016)
Delhi HC has asked Delhi Govt. to file its response on a plea of Congress leader Ajay Maken against a media blitz launched by it on completion of one .....
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NGT Issues Notice on Jantar Mantar Protesters(19.02.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to Delhi Police, Environment Ministry and New Delhi Municipal Council to submit their response on the.....
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CCI Nods for Acquisition of Cavendish Industries(22.02.2016)
JK Tyre & Industries has got nod from Competition Commission of India (CCI) for acquisition of Cavendish Industries.
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P&H High Court: No Preference in Jobs for TET-2011 Candidates(22.02.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that candidates for master cadre cannot seek preference on ground that they passed Punjab State Teache.....
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Banking Regulation Ordinance, 2017: RBI Gets Power to Initiate Insolvency Process Against Defaulters(05.05.2017)
President Pranab Mukherjee has approved Banking Regulation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2017 which gives power to Reserve Bank of India to initiate insolven.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response on Plea for VVPAT for Gujarat Assembly Polls(08.05.2017)
Supreme Court has sought response of Centre and Chief Election Commissioner on a plea seeking the use of either ballot paper or electronic voting mach.....
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Bombay HC Passes Landmark Directions on Judicial Infrastructure(08.05.2017)
Bombay HC has passed directions concerning issues of infrastructure of Civil & Criminal Courts, along with Co-operative Courts, Motor Accidents Claims.....
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Allahabad High Court: OBC Candidates Not Exempt From Rigors of Cut-Off, Last Dates(08.05.2017)
Allahabad High Court has ruled that OBC candidates applying for government jobs are 'not exempt from rigours of a cut-off or last date' given in recru.....
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Gujarat HC: Divorced Wife, Who Deserted Husband, Entitled To Maintenance(08.05.2017)
Gujarat High Court, while holding that term ‘wife’ in Section 125(4) of CrPC would not include a divorced wife, has observed that a lady, from whom hu.....
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Gujarat High Court: Approaching ‘Voluntary’ Sex Worker is 'No Crime'(08.05.2017)
Gujarat High Court has observed that Section 370 of Indian Penal Code will have no application in a case wherein sex workers are engaged in prostituti.....
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Govt Proposes to Change Base Year For Computing Capital Gains to 2001 From 1981(02.02.2017)
Government has proposed that cost of acquisition of an asset acquired before 01.04.2001 shall be allowed to be taken as fair market value as on 01.04......
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Govt Proposes To Increase Threshold Limits For Maintenance Of Books Of Account(02.02.2017)
Government has proposed to increase threshold limits for maintenance of books of account in case of individuals and Hindu Undivided Family of income a.....
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Govt Proposes To Make Conversion Of Preference Shares To Equity Shares Tax Neutral(02.02.2017)
Government has proposed to provide tax neutrality to conversion of preference shares of a company into equity shares of that company by excluding such.....
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Govt Proposes to Exemption Of Long Term Capital Gains Tax Only If STT Is Chargeable(02.02.2017)
Government has proposed to provide tax exemption on income arising from transfer of long capital asset acquired on or after 01/10/2004, only if acquis.....
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TRAI Gives Clean Cheat to Jio’s Happy New Year Plan(03.02.2017)
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has given a clean chit to billionaire Mukesh Ambani-run firm Jio’s free voice calling and data plan on it.....
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Japan's Supreme Court Rejects Claim For 'Right to be Forgotten' on Google(03.02.2017)
Japan’s Supreme Court has rejected a man’s attempt to argue for “right to be forgotten” in order to have references to his arrest for child prostituti.....
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Gujarat HC Rejects Plea on Bhoodan Land Issue(30.12.2016)
Gujarat High Court has rejected a set of petitions on issue of Bhoodan land and directed State Government to enact a law in this regard as expeditious.....
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Gujarat HC Notices CBI over Plea to Quash FIR in Rs 770 Crore Scam(30.12.2016)
Gujarat High Court has issued a notice to CBI on a petition moved by wife of Ashish Jobanputra, director of city-based firm ABC Cotspin Private Limite.....
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Gujarat HC Upholds Marriage of Muslim Minor Girl(02.01.2017)
Gujarat HC has given legal sanction to marriage of a minor Muslim girl who had eloped with her 21-year-old lover, citing an earlier judgment enabling .....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Terms Ad Hocism Arrangement in Educational Institutions a Disease(02.01.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court, miffed over ad hocism and contractual arrangements in educational institutions across Haryana, has said such appointmen.....
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Supreme Court Vacates Stay on Counselling, Admission to IITs Under JEE(10.07.2017)
Supreme Court has allowed counselling and admission into Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) across the country on basis of results of IIT-JEE (Adv.....
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Jharkhand HC Recalls Order Directing Audit Of NUSRL, Ranchi, Others(11.07.2017)
Jharkhand High Court has recalled an order passed by former Chief Justice P.K. Mohanty, wherein the Bench had directed an audit of National Universit.....
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NGT Puts Total Ban on Nylon, Synthetic Manjha(13.07.2017)
National Green Tribunal has imposed complete ban on manufacture, distribution, sale and use of nylon or any synthetic manjha or thread holding that th.....
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Delhi HC Rejects Kejriwal's Plea to Suspend Defamation Case Filed by Jaitley(19.10.2016)
Delhi HC has rejected Arvind Kejriwal's plea to suspend defamation case filed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley.
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Punjab & Haryana HC Slams AG office, Haryana for not Filing Replies in Land Acquisition Cases(20.10.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court came down heavily on Haryana Advocate General Office and State Government for not filing replies in a bunch of land acqu.....
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Gujarat HC Seeks Government Response on Appointing Retired Cops(20.10.2016)
Gujarat High Court has sought response from Government on plea challenging contractual appointment of two retired police officers who are accused in I.....
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Delhi HC Extends Relief to JNU Students over Feb. 9 Event(20.10.2016)
Delhi High Court has extended relief granted to the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) students against University's decision holding them guilty of in.....
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Madras HC Notices State Government on Parambikulam Aliyar Project(20.10.2016)
Madras High Court has issued notice to State Government on a plea seeking direction to authorities to follow procedures laid down by statutory rules b.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Asks Lower Courts Not to Permit Prolonged Litigations(20.10.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has called upon Lower Courts to be in control of proceedings and not permit prolonged litigation in order to reduce pend.....
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SC: Discretionary Jurisdiction Must Be Exercised On Fair And Just Principles(17.07.2017)
Supreme Court has held that exercise of discretion under Section 427(1) Code of Criminal Procedure, in a given case, mandates that the substantive sen.....
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Madras High Court Seeks State’s Reply over Plea Seeking Commission of Enquiry into Jaya’s Death(10.01.2017)
Madras High Court has ordered Tamil Nadu Government to file a reply on a petition seeking commission of enquiry into former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister .....
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Delhi HC Directs Centre to Expedite Decision on ArcelorMittal Mining Lease in Jharkhand(10.01.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked Centre to fast-track decision-making process on an application for grant of a mining lease made by European Steel manufactu.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Asks Election Commission to Check Drugs Supply During Elections(10.01.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked Chief Electoral Officer of Punjab and Chief Election Commissioner of India to ensure that drugs are not suppli.....
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Supreme Court Castigates Centre for Seeking Repeated Adjournments(11.01.2017)
Supreme Court has castigated Centre for seeking in several important matters pending for years and threatened to slap "heavy costs" on it.
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Delhi HC Extends Jessica Lal Murder Convict Manu Sharma’s Parole(11.01.2017)
Delhi High Court has extended parole granted to Manu Sharma, who has been convicted for murder of model Jessica Lal.
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Rajasthan High Court Slams State Govt over Vacant Posts in Medical Fraternities(11.01.2017)
Rajasthan High Court has slammed State Government over vacant posts of doctors, paramedical staff and professors in hospitals and medical colleges, sa.....
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Bombay HC Raps MLA For Filing PIL Before Approaching Police(11.01.2017)
Bombay High Court has rapped BJP MLA from Thane Sanjay Kelkar for moving the court with a PIL seeking criminal action against management and principal.....
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St. Louis Jury Orders Johnson & Johnson to Pay $148m in Talcum Powder Cancer Case(08.05.2017)
Johnson & Johnson was ordered by a St. Louis Jury to pay more than $110 million to a Virginia woman who blamed her ovarian cancer on the company’s tal.....
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Calcutta HC Judge, J. Karnan Convicts CJI, Seven Judges Under SC/ST Act for Harassing Dalit Judge(09.05.2017)
Calcutta High Court's Justice C S Karnan has "sentenced" Chief Justice of India J S Khehar and seven Supreme Court Judges to five years' imprisonment .....
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Bombay High Court: State Duty Obliged to Provide Adequate Judicial Infrastructure(09.05.2017)
Bombay High Court has said that State Government is obligated to provide citizens adequate number of courts and infrastructure for them, and that it c.....
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Gujarat High Court: Tele Companies Must Pay Property Tax For Towers in Rural Areas(09.05.2017)
Gujarat High Court has held that telecommunication service providers are liable to pay property tax for erection of towers in rural areas as well.
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SC Awards 6 Months Jail Term to J. Karnan For Contempt, Prohibits Media Reporting of His Statements(09.05.2017)
Supreme Court has held Calcutta HC Judge CS Karnan guilty of Contempt of Court and sentenced him to six months in jail and asserted that its order nee.....
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Supreme Court Holds Mallya Guilty of Contempt, Orders Personal Appearance on July 10(09.05.2017)
Supreme Court has held Vijay Mallya guilty of contempt and directed him to appear before the Court on July 10.
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Supreme Court Looks For States' Opinion on Centralised System to Recruit Judges(10.05.2017)
Supreme Court, concerned over rising vacancies in subordinate judiciary and huge pendency of cases, has sought views of State Governments on a central.....
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Supreme Court: Ossification Test Results Not A Conclusive Evidence For Person’s Age(02.12.2016)
Supreme Court, while holding that a medical test does not give an accurate finding regarding age of a person, has held that an accused cannot be decla.....
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Supreme Court Questions Centre’s Notification on ‘Jallikattu’(02.12.2016)
Supreme Court has questioned Centre for its 2016 notification allowing use of bulls in events like Jallikattu, saying that its 2014 verdict banning us.....
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Gujarat HC Junks Petitions of E-commerce Players Challenging Levy of Entry Tax(02.12.2016)
Gujarat High Court has disposed of a set of petitions filed by e-commerce players Flipkart, Amazon, and Instakart challenging Entry Tax imposed by Sta.....
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Bombay HC: Shivaji Park Has Become Dumping Ground for Celebrations(02.12.2016)
Bombay High Court has said that Shivaji Park has become "a dumping ground" for celebrations even as it chided State Government for not implementing it.....
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Karnataka HC Upholds Government’s Order to Take Over Temple’s Administration(02.12.2016)
Karnataka High Court has upheld Government order of taking over administration of Sri Vinayaka Temple situated Jayanagar, after finding that temple wa.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks DGP’s Report over Witness Protection in Jat Agitation Case(05.12.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Haryana Director General of Police (DGP) to file an affidavit about steps taken to protect witnesses relate.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Sends Panel Name for PCA Chairman Post(05.12.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has sent a panel of three retired judges for post of Chairman of Police Complaint Authority (PCA), which has been lying .....
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Delhi HC Refuses Common Symbol to Swaraj India in the MCD polls(03.04.2017)
Delhi High Court has rejected the Yogendra Yadav-led Swaraj India’s plea for allotting a common symbol to its candidates in the upcoming MCD elections.....
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Supreme Court Allows Gujarat Govt to Accept DGP PP Pandey's Offer to Stepdown(03.04.2017)
Supreme Court has allowed Gujarat Government to accept the offer of Director General of Police P P Pandey, who is on extension till April 30 this year.....
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Supreme Court Imposes Penalty on Rajasthan Government for ‘Frivolous, Unjustified’ Petitions(05.04.2017)
Supreme Court has imposed Rs. 1 Lakh penalty on Rajasthan Government for filing “frivolous and unjustified petitions” in arbitration case and granted .....
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Supreme Court Rejects Karnataka Government's Review Plea in Jayalalithaa DA Case(06.04.2017)
SC has refused to review its verdict in Jayalalithaa disproportionate assets case and rejected Karnataka government's plea asking the court to re-exam.....
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Calcutta High Court: Issues Decided by Consumer Forums Attract Principles of Res Judicata(06.04.2017)
Calcutta High Court has observed that state/national consumer redressal forums have the trappings of courts and are adjudicatory bodies, and so issues.....
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Jharkhand High Court: Warrants, Notices Issued By Jharkhand Courts to Have Info About Legal Aid(01.08.2017)
Jharkhand High Court has instructed that notices and warrants issued by courts must be tagged with pamphlets regarding legal services available to not.....
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#Monsoon Session: Rajya Sabha Passes Backward Classes Bill(01.08.2017)
Rajya Sabha has passed 'The Constitutional (123rd Amendment) Bill, 2017' that seeks to give constitutional status to National Commission for Backward .....
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Supreme Court Upholds AP High Court Judgment Annulling 'Hereditary Job' Scheme in SCCL(20.04.2017)
Supreme Court has upheld Andhra Pradesh High Court judgment which had quashed ‘hereditary jobs’ scheme for Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL).....
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Delhi High Court: Centre Taking Steps to Secure Life & Release Kulbhushan Jadhav(20.04.2017)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to Government to approach International Court of Justice for securing release of Kulbhushan J.....
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Gujarat High Court Puts on Hold Central Notification to Declare Area Around Gir as Eco-sensitive(20.04.2017)
Gujarat High Court has ordered a stay on issuance of final notification by Centre to declare area around Gir Wildlife Sanctuary as eco- sensitive zone.....
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Supreme Court Rejects Tata's Claim Over Taj Mansingh Hotel Property, Allows NDMC to Conduct e-Auction(20.04.2017)
Supreme Court has approved e-auction of Taj Mansingh Hotel in Delhi, rejecting claim of Tata group-owned Indian Hotels Co. Ltd (IHCL) over the propert.....
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Kerala HC Refuses Judge’s Plea To Expunge Critical Remarks Made Against Him in a Criminal Trial(21.04.2017)
Kerala High Court has refused a Judge’s plea to expunge certain remarks made in a judgment in which some critical observations were made against him, .....
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Gujarat High Court Suggests Parents to Approach Govt Receiving Centres For RTE Admissions(21.04.2017)
Gujarat High Court has said that if parents find difficulty in securing admission for children in class I under Right of Children to Free and Compulso.....
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Supreme Court Allows Serving Judicial Officers to Appear for District Judges Examination(25.05.2017)
Supreme Court dealing with eligibility of serving judicial officers to apply for direct recruitment as District Judges, has issued notice, and permitt.....
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Madhya Pradesh HC Directs CBI Probe Into Theft of Machine From RRCAT, Indore(29.05.2017)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed a CBI investigation into theft of a machine from Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology, Department of Ato.....
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SC Stays Rajasthan Government's Order on Removal of Mobile Towers Located Near State Prisons(29.05.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Rajasthan Government putting on hold its order directing mobile phone operators to remove their towers from within .....
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Rajasthan High Court Grants Permission to Count Votes for State Cricket Association Election 2017(30.05.2017)
Rajasthan High Court has granted permission for counting of votes for Rajasthan Cricket Association elections on June 2.
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Court Frames 'Criminal Conspiracy' Charges Against Advani, Joshi, Bharti & Others(31.05.2017)
A CBI Court has charged Ex-deputy PM LK Adavni, Senior BJP leader MM Joshi and Cabinet Minister Uma Bharati for their role in conspiracy behind demoli.....
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Rajasthan High Court: Declare 'Cow' As National Animal of India(31.05.2017)
Rajasthan High Court, while pitching for the need to increase punishment for cow slaughtering, has observed that cow should be made the national anima.....
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SC Vacates Stay on Anticipatory Bail to Accused in Jodhpur Development Authority Scam(01.06.2017)
Supreme Court has lifted its stay on Rajasthan High Court’s grant of anticipatory bail to accused in Jodhpur Development Authority scam.
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SC: Courts Must Exercise Contempt to Uphold Majesty of Judiciary(03.11.2016)
Supreme Court has ruled that Courts must exercise power of contempt to punish offenders, if there is a “calculated effort” to undermine Judiciary.
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NGT Allows Chhath Puja Rituals at Rabindra Sarovar(04.11.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has allowed Chhath Puja rituals at Rabindra Sarovar, a 73-acre lake in South Kolkata, for this year following a plea by .....
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Allahabad HC Refers Yamuna Expressway Land Acquisition Dispute to Arbitration(04.11.2016)
Allahabad High Court has referred to arbitration a dispute between Yamuna Expressway Authority and JP Infratech Ltd in connection with enhanced compen.....
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Karnataka HC Refuses to Stay Tipu Sultan Jayanti Celebration(04.11.2016)
Karnataka High Court has said that Tipu Sultan Jayanti is a policy decision of State Government and Court will not interfere in it.
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Delhi Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against Vijay Mallya(04.11.2016)
Delhi based Patiala House Court has issued non-bailable warrant against liquor baron Vijay Mallya for evading summons in connection with a FERA violat.....
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Gujarat HC: Property Cannot be Straightway Given to Complainant Under Domestic Violence Act(07.11.2016)
Gujarat High Court has held that a property owned by a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) and any suit property cannot be straightaway given to an aggrieved.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Sajjan Kumar’s Plea for Another Bench(07.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has rejected Congress leader Sajjan Kumar's plea seeking transfer of his 1984 anti-Sikh riots case to another bench.
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Delhi High Court: Explain Why Married Women Are Not Hired as JAG(11.08.2017)
Delhi High Court has said that non-recruitment of married women for post of Judge Advocate General (JAG) of Indian Army amounts to 'hostile and 100 pe.....
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CIC to Centre: 'Clarify Stand on Claims of Taj Mahal Being a Shiva Temple'(14.08.2017)
Central Information Commission has recommended that Ministry of Culture should clarify its stand on conflicting claims regarding Taj Mahal being a Shi.....
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Orissa HC: Consideration Received as per Joint Development Agreement is “Business Income”(14.08.2017)
Orissa High Court has ruled that consideration received by land owner as per joint development agreement is “business income” when the land is treated.....
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J&K HC: Supplying Audio of Back Ground Sound to a Film Already Shot Amounts to “Manufacture”(16.08.2017)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has held that activity of supplying audio of back ground sound to film already shot by customers, would amount to manufactu.....
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Supreme Court Asks NIA to Probe Kerala 'Love Jihad' Case(16.08.2017)
Supreme Court has asked National Investigation Agency (NIA) to probe Kerala's 'love jihad' case pertaining to a Hindu woman converting to Islam and ma.....
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Supreme Court: Who Made the Bomb that Killed Rajiv Gandhi?(17.08.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Central government to furnish an explanation regarding investigation into the conspiracy behind making and supplying the bomb.
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Supreme Court to Govt: Do You Want to Destroy 'Taj Mahal'(18.08.2017)
Supreme Court, while hearing an application seeking its nod to cut over 400 trees to lay down an additional railway track between Mathura in Uttar Pra.....
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Gujarat HC Denies Relief to Essar Steel Against RBI’s Order to Initiate Insolvency Proceedings(18.07.2017)
Gujarat High Court has dismissed Essar Steel’s Petition against Reserve Bank of India’s directive to Banks for initiating insolvency proceedings again.....
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Jharkhand HC Seeks State’s Response On Steps Taken To Check Food Adulteration(18.07.2017)
Jharkhand High Court has directed State Government to file an affidavit elucidating upon the steps taken to check adulteration of edibles in the State.....
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Gujarat HC Notices RBI As Accused Wants Seized Money Back In New Currency Notes(19.07.2017)
Gujarat High Court has issued a notice to Reserve Bank of India on a petition filed by an accused in a kidnapping case who wants Rs. 2.5 lakh, seized .....
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Madan Tamang Murder Case: Calcutta HC Directs CBI to Present Bimal Gurung to City Sessions Court(20.07.2017)
Calcutta High Court has directed CBI to bring Gorkha Janmukti Morcha (GJM) Chief Bimal Gurung and 21 other accused to the city sessions court on July .....
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SC to Centre, MP Govt: Why No CBI Investigation In Bhopal Jail-Break Encounter(25.07.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre, State and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a Petition demanding independent investigation into alle.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Maritime Admiralty Bill(26.07.2017)
Rajya Sabha gave its nod to a bill that seeks to upgrade the law related to maritime claims, arrest and detention of ships and extends jurisdiction of.....
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Delhi High Court to Kejriwal: Don't Put Scandalous Questions to Jaitley(27.07.2017)
Delhi High Court has directed Arvind Kejriwal not to put "scandalous" questions to Union minister Arun Jaitley during his cross-examination in a defam.....
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Gujarat HC Pulls Up Tribal Land Owners And Lawyer For Misusing Atrocities Act(14.07.2017)
Gujarat High Court pulled up tribal land owners and a lawyer for blackmailing and extorting money from builders by utilizing the “powerful potent weap.....
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SC Orders CBI Investigation in 62 Cases Manipur Extra Judicial Killings(14.07.2017)
Supreme Court has directed CBI to constitute a Special Investigation Team and to investigate the alleged extra judicial killings in Manipur.
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Rajasthan HC: Disclosure of Rape Victim’s Name in Judgment Doesn’t Allow Disclosure of Same in Media(17.07.2017)
Rajasthan High Court has refused to quash charges levied against a few journalists for disclosing name of a rape victim, refusing to accept their cont.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Constitutes 3-Member SIT Over Haryana Judicial Exam Leak(19.09.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has constituted a three-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) to look into the alleged leakage of Haryana Judicial Ser.....
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Supreme Court: Jaypee Homebuyers Will Get Their Money Back(19.09.2017)
Supreme Court has said that it could ask Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) to deposit Rs 10,000 crore-15,000 crore more to ensure that the homebuyers go.....
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Jammu And Kashmir HC: Law Graduate Pursuing LL.M or LL.D To Be Treated in Actual Practice(21.09.2017)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that a law graduate pursuing higher studies in the field of law would be treated in actual practice.
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JGLS Rape Case: Punjab & Haryana HC Suspends Sentence of Convicts(22.09.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has suspended the sentence awarded to three law students from Jindal Global Law School who were convicted for blackmaili.....
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Karnataka High Court Summons Vijay Mallya in Contempt Case(05.12.2016)
Karnataka High Court has ordered Businessman Vijay Mallya to appear before Court on 19 January for charges to be framed in a contempt case filed by pu.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC Slams UGC over Financial Crisis at Panjab University(05.12.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has pulled up University Grants Commission (UGC) after noticing that it was trying to pass buck to Ministry of Human Res.....
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Gujarat High Court Grants Bail to Five in Una Dalit Flogging Case(05.12.2016)
Gujarat High Court has granted conditional bail to five persons in controversial Una dalit flogging case, in which 32 persons were arrested following .....
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Justice Jayant Patel’s Transfer Decision Was Unanimous: Supreme Court(04.10.2017)
Supreme Court while dealing with the controversy over Justice Jayant Patel's transfer from Karnataka High Court to Allahabad High Court has said that .....
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SC: Homebuyers of Jaypee Wish Town Project Must Get Their Flats or Their Money(04.10.2017)
Supreme Court while hearing a plea by number of homebuyers of Jaypee Wish Town project at Noida in Uttar Pradesh has observed that it wanted to help t.....
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Gujarat HC Upholds Vires of Provision Denying Deduction for Payments to Eligible Project or Scheme(04.10.2017)
Gujarat HC has upheld vires of Sub-section 7 of Section 35AC of Income Tax Act according to which benefit of deduction under Section 35AC of Act is no.....
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Patna High Court Grants Bail to Mohammad Shahabuddin(03.03.2016)
Patna High Court has granted bail to Ex-RJD Lawmaker Mohammad Shahabuddin in a case relating to the killing of two brothers by drenching them in acid .....
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J&K High Court: Resignation Under Threat Legally Invalid(03.03.2016)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that a document pertaining to resignation is legally valid only if an official tenders it out of his or her own.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill Seeking to Remove Anomalies in Pensionary Benefits of Judges(03.03.2016)
Rajya Sabha has passed the High Court and the Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2015, seeking removal of anoma.....
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Delhi HC Denies to Take Vijay Mallya's Plea Against State Bank of India(04.03.2016)
Delhi High Court has denied to take Vijay Mallya's plea against State Bank of India's decision to name him a willful defaulter and said he can approac.....
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SC Dismisses Punjab Government’s Plea(09.03.2016)
Supreme Court has dismissed Punjab Government’s objection to Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, who hails from Haryana, being part of a five-member Constituti.....
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Kerala HC: Every Case of Inter-religious Marriage is Not ‘Love Jihad’(23.10.2017)
Kerala High Court has held that every case of inter-religious marriages can’t be termed either as ‘love Jihad’ or ‘Ghar wapsi’.
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Rajasthan Ordinance Makes Govt. Sanction Mandatory To Probe Judges & Public Servants(23.10.2017)
Rajasthan Government has passed an ordinance which makes it mandatory to obtain a Government sanction before investigating both serving and former Jud.....
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Bombay High Court Directs MPCB to Check Air Guidelines Compliance at Kanjur Dump(07.03.2017)
Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to verify BMC claims that it was complying with anti-pollution norms at Kanjurm.....
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Gujarat High Court Notices State Over Plea For SIT Probe in Naliya Gang rape Case(07.03.2017)
Gujarat High Court has issued notice to State Government on a petition moved by Naliya gangrape victim, who has sought further investigation into her .....
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Delhi HC Disposes off Plea Seeking Action Against Cops Over Ramjas Row(08.03.2017)
Delhi High Court has disposed off a plea seeking action against policemen for allegedly manhandling students and journalists during a clash that broke.....
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Gujarat High Court: Woman Can’t Accuse Her Live-in-Partner of Rape(09.03.2017)
Gujarat High Court has held that a woman can't accuse her live-in partner of rape over a false promise of marriage and desertion.
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Madras High Court Quashes Plea Challenging Jayalalithaa’s Election(09.03.2017)
Madras High Court has quashed a petition challenging victory of Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa from R K Nagar constituency in May 201.....
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Jaipur Court Convicts Three in 2007 Ajmer Blast Case, Frees Swami Assemanand(09.03.2017)
A Jaipur Court has convicted three persons but let off former RSS member Aseemanand and six others in 2007 Ajmer Dargah blast case in which 26 witness.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Directs Civic Bodies to Check Stray Dogs Menace At Sukhna Lake(09.03.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court, while expressing concern over growing number of stray dogs at Sukhna lake, has wondered that if Municipal Corporation i.....
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Gujarat HC Annuls Sardar Patel University's Decision to Cancel Appointments of 1100 Lecturers(21.04.2017)
Gujarat High Court dealt a big blow to internal politics of Sardar Patel University by striking down University's decision to cancel conditional appoi.....
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Supreme Court Sets Aside Rajasthan HC Ruling For "No Facts, No Submission, No Reasons In Order"(24.04.2017)
Supreme Court has set aside a Rajasthan High Court judgment which did not set out even factual controversy nor dealt with submissions urged by parties.....
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Supreme Court Says 'No' to Reversal of Decrees For Mis-joinder, Non-joinder of Parties(24.04.2017)
Supreme Court has held that no decree can be reversed or substantially varied in appeal or revision on account of misjoinder or non-joinder of parties.....
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Rajasthan High Court: Writ Petitions Against NLUs Maintainable(24.04.2017)
Rajasthan High Court has held that writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is maintainable against National Law University, Jodhp.....
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Rajasthan HC Rules 'Sanction Not Necessary to Order Preliminary Inquiry Against Public Servant'(24.04.2017)
Rajasthan High Court has recently held that there is no requirement of previous sanction under Section 19 of Prevention of Corruption Act for ordering.....
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CIC: Non-traceability of File No Excuse to Deny Information Under RTI(24.04.2017)
Central Information Commission has held that when information is being sought by applicant, non-traceability of file cannot be used as an excuse to de.....
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Gujarat HC Dismisses Petition Opposing State’s First Wind Auction(07.11.2017)
Gujarat High Court has dismissed a petition opposing the holding of the state’s first wind auction.
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SC Asks Jaypee to Deposit “Substantial Amount” To Prove Bonafide(07.11.2017)
Jaypee Associates suffered a setback when the Supreme Court has refused to allow it to deposit Rs 400 crore with its registry as against Rs 2,000 cror.....
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SC Suspends Allahabad HC’s Decision On Compulsory Retirement Of A District Judge(25.10.2017)
Supreme Court has suspended the decision of Allahabad High Court based on the Screening Committee recommendations against an Additional District Judge.....
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Supreme Court: Demolish Under-Construction Parking Lot Near Taj Mahal(25.10.2017)
Supreme Court has directed demolition of a parking lot being constructed within a kilometer of Taj Mahal in Agra.
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Delhi High Court: No Stage, Loudspeaker At Chhath Puja Ground(25.10.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked the police to ensure that no one uses stage and loudspeaker at a South Delhi ground for Chhath Puja 2017 by two organisers .....
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Supreme Court Says 'No' to Jaypee on Yamuna Expressway Sale(26.10.2017)
Supreme Court has refused permission to Jaiprakash Associates Ltd to hive-off the rights of Yamuna Expressway, which connects Greater Noida with Agra .....
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NCDRC Orders Post Offices To Pay Rs 25K To 2 Law Graduates Who Missed Chance At DJSE(26.10.2017)
NCDRC has held the Post Master General in Chandigarh & Lodhi Road in New Delhi guilty of deficiency in service for failing to deliver the application .....
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Supreme Court to EC: Don't Post Officials Facing Disciplinary Action in Gujarat Polls(31.10.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Election Commission (EC) not to post any official, against whom disciplinary proceedings have been initiated, in key positi.....
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Delhi High Court: Arvind Kejriwal Can't Use Court For Fishing Enquiry(01.11.2017)
Delhi High Court has said that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal cannot be allowed to use the judiciary for a "roving and fishing enquiry" as it dismisse.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Mallya’s Explanation over $40 Million Transfer to Kids(12.01.2017)
Supreme Court has sought explanation from liquor baron Vijay Mallya for transferring 40 million dollars to bank accounts of his children in violation .....
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Allahabad HC Stays Allotment of More Than 1000 Flats in Supertech Project(12.01.2017)
Allahabad High Court has stayed allotment of more than 1,000 flats in Supertech Czar Suites luxury apartments at Greater Noida after allegations that .....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Notices Haryana Govt For ‘Uprooting’ 80 Families in Mewat(12.01.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has put Haryana Government on notice over a petition highlighting that Government has uprooted over 80 families in Tundl.....
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Supreme Court Says No to 'Jallikattu' Before Pongal(12.01.2017)
Supreme Court has rejected a petition seeking an order on bull-taming sport Jallikattu before Pongal on January 14, making it difficult for Tamil Nadu.....
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Madras High Court Negates Plea to Nationalise Jayalalithaa's Properties(12.01.2017)
Madras High Court has dismissed a plea seeking direction to Centre as well as State Government to nationalise assets of Former Chief Minister Jayalali.....
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Supreme Court Backs Tatas on Taj Mansingh Hotel Lease(13.01.2017)
Supreme Court went after New Delhi Municipal Council for summarily rejecting a plea by Tatas to extend 33 year old lease of their hospitality wing ove.....
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Bombay High Court Restrains Jaidev Shroff From Using Clips Defamatory to Wife Poonam(13.01.2017)
Bombay High Court has restrained industrialist Jaidev Shroff from using or circulating in public any video or audio clips that may prove defamatory to.....
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SC Directs Sessions Court to Complete Akbaruddin Case Trial within 3 Weeks(07.11.2016)
Supreme Court has directed Sessions Court in Hyderabad to complete trial in Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) Legislator Akbaruddin Owaisi attack cas.....
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Orissa HC Directs ASI Superintendent for Personal Appearance over Slow Pace of Jagamohan Repair(08.11.2016)
Orissa High Court has expressed serious displeasure over tardy progress of repair work of Jagamohan, hall facing sanctum sanctorum of Jagannath Temple.....
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NGT Puts on Hold Cutting of Trees in Yettinahole Water Project Area(08.11.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has stayed cutting of trees in 13.93 hectares of Yettinahole Drinking Water Project area till further order.
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Delhi High Court Restores Justice Mukul Mudgal-Appointed Selectors Removed by DDCA(08.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has suspended a decision taken by Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) to remove three members of a Selection Panel who were.....
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J&K HC Directs State to Increase Vigil Around Schools(09.11.2016)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ordered Government to rope in village education committees to curb burning of schools in Kashmir.
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Madras HC: Litigants Cannot Choose Forum as Per Their Likes(09.11.2016)
Madras High Court has held that litigants cannot approach High Court directly, without moving an application before Jurisdictional District Court, for.....
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SC Sends Bihar RJD MLA Accused of Raping Minor Back to Jail(09.11.2016)
Supreme Court has asked a Bihar RJD Legislator accused of raping a schoolgirl to surrender for two weeks to enable rape victim to record her statement.....
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Delhi High Court Extends Stay on JNU's Admission Policy For M.Phil & Ph.D Courses till July 27(01.05.2017)
Delhi High Court has extended till July 27 stay on its Single Judge’s order upholding admission policy of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) for M.Phil.....
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Supreme Court Orders 'Medical Examination' of Calcutta HC Judge C S Karnan(01.05.2017)
Supreme Court has constituted a medical board in Kolkata to examine mental health of Calcutta HC Judge C S Karnan, who is facing contempt proceedings .....
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Supreme Court to Raymond owner: Give Juhu Mansion to Kolkata Kin(01.05.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Raymond owner Vijaypat Singhania and his son Gautam to hand over their luxury Juhu bungalow to family's Kolkata branch, as .....
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Supreme Court Directs CBI to Complete Probe in Time-bound Manner in Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case(02.05.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to complete probe in a time-bound manner and see if there is a larger conspiracy invo.....
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Kerala High Court: BSF Jawan’s Widow Entitled to Appointment on Compassionate Grounds(02.05.2017)
Kerala High Court has held a BSF Jawan’s widow to be entitled to appointment on compassionate grounds, despite delay in making proper applications.
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CS Karnan Issues NBWs Against CJI, SC Judges Who Passed Contempt Order Against Him(03.05.2017)
Calcutta High Court Judge Justice CS Karnan has ordered issuance of non-bailable warrants against seven judges of Supreme Court, including CJI, for no.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC: 'Azan' Integral Part of Islamic Worship, Not 'Loudspeakers'(03.05.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that while Azaan is undoubtedly an integral part of Islam, it does not necessarily have to be blared through lo.....
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Calcutta HC Condemns Outsourcing 'Recording of Judicial Orders' to Police Personnel(02.08.2017)
Calcutta High Court has frowned upon Magisterial practice of outsourcing recording of judicial orders to police personnel, and framed guidelines for “.....
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#Aadhaar: Punjab & Haryana HC Directs Subordinate Courts to Record Aadhaar Number of Parties(02.08.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed all District and Sessions Judges in the States of Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh to record Aadhaar numbers .....
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#Election Affidavit: Gujarat HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Filing of Supporting Documents(03.08.2017)
Gujarat High Court has dismissed a plea seeking a direction requiring contesting candidates in elections to submit documents in support of averments m.....
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Gujarat High Court Upholds NEET Requirement For Ayurveda, Homoeopathy Courses(03.08.2017)
Gujarat High Court has dismissed a petition challenging a rule which makes National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) mandatory for admission to ay.....
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#Monsoon Session: Rajya Sabha Passes RTE Amendments(03.08.2017)
Rajya Sabha has passed Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (Amendment) Bill, 2017, which aims to provide a two-year window to around 11.....
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Supreme Court Rules 'NOTA to be Part of Rajya Sabha Polls'(03.08.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to stay Election Commission’s notification allowing NOTA in upcoming Rajya Sabha elections on August 8 in Gujarat.
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SC: Clarify Doubts Over Forest-Environment Clearance For Kalsa-Bhandura Project(04.08.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Union Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change and State of Karnataka to file affidavits, within one week, as to w.....
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ITAT, Delhi: Propagation of Yoga Qualifies as Medical Relief(21.02.2017)
Delhi bench of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has granted exemption status under Sections 11 and 12 of the Income Tax Act to Baba Ramdev’s Patan.....
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Supreme Court: Report Based on Public Views on Judicial Corruption is Not Contempt(22.02.2017)
Supreme Court has observed that a report based on public views regarding corruption in judiciary may not invite contempt of court action and that such.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Asks Panjab University to Pay 50,000 As Damages to Asst Prof.(22.02.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Panjab University to pay Rs 50,000 in damages to a former Assistant Professor in one of its affiliated coll.....
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Delhi High Court Extends Stay on Delhi CM Appearance in Defamation Case(22.02.2017)
Delhi high court has extended stay on a Trial Court order summoning Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in a criminal defamation complaint filed agai.....
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Delhi High Court Refuses to Stay Summon to Fox Star Studios in Defamation Case(22.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has refused to stay summons issued by a Trial Court against Jolly LLB 2’s producers Fox Star Studios with regards to defamation case .....
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Supreme Court Directs Home Ministry to Audit Jail Expenses(23.02.2017)
Supreme Court, while unearthing “huge discrepancy” in jail accounts, has asked Home Ministry to take assistance of the Comptroller and Auditor-General.....
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Supreme Court: Sutlej Yamuna Link Canal Has to be Constructed(23.02.2017)
Supreme Court has made it clear that state of Punjab would have to comply with its order on construction of Satluj Yamuna Link (SYL) canal, saying ong.....
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Bombay HC Denies to Exempt Delhi CM from Appearing Before Magistrate Court in 2014 Rally Case(07.12.2015)
Bombay HC has denied to exempt Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal from appearing before a magistrate court in Mumbai on a complaint lodged against h.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC: Neutral Authority Should Watch Rehab Centres(07.12.2015)
Punjab and Haryana HC has asked Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh to explore if they were ready to appoint separate authority for independent monitoring .....
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Madras HC Directs Tamil Nadu to Not to Allow Protests on Babri Masjid Demolition Day(07.12.2015)
Madras HC has directed TN Government not to give permission for demonstrations, rallies and other forms of protest by any religious organisation on De.....
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Gujarat HC Upholds Demotion Orders of 515 Forest Department Employees(07.12.2015)
Gujarat HC has upheld change in promotion rules in forest department by making it mandatory to clear departmental exams for beat guards, and ordered t.....
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Junaid Khan Lynching: Punjab and Haryana High Court Turns Down Plea For CBI Probe(06.12.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has turned down an appeal for a CBI probe into the murder of 15-year-old Junaid Khan, who was killed after a quarrel on .....
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Supreme Court: Trial Against Tarun Tejpal Won't Be Put Off(07.12.2017)
Supreme Court has ruled that trial against Tarun Tejpal, the Tehelka founder accused of rape, will not be put off any longer, and urges the Bombay Hig.....
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Madras High Court Rejects Plea Against Appointment of Judge to Probe Jayalalithaa's Death(05.10.2017)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the appointment of Justice (retd) A Arumugasamy as a one-man commission of inquiry to probe the.....
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Gujarat HC Rejects Zakia Jafri’s Plea Challenging Lower Court Order Upholding Clean Chit to Modi(05.10.2017)
Gujarat High Court has rejected Zakia Jafri’s plea challenging a magistrate order upholding SIT’s clean chit to then Chief Minister Narendra Modi and .....
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National Green Tribunal: Stop Immediately All Protests, Assembly of People at Jantar Mantar(06.10.2017)
National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Government to stop immediately all protests and assembly of people at the Jantar Mantar area in the hea.....
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National Green Tribunal Imposes Interim Stay on Telangana’s Kaleshwaram Project(06.10.2017)
National Green Tribunal has ordered an interim stay on Telangana Government’s Kaleshwaram lift irrigation project which aims to take water to its drou.....
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Gujarat HC: Mere Allotment of PAN Would Not Make Allottee a Separate Entity(09.10.2017)
Gujarat High Court has held that mere allotment of Permanent Account Number (PAN) under section 139A of Income Tax Act, 1961 would not not make the al.....
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Godhra case: Gujarat High Court Commutes Death to Life Term for 11 Convicts(09.10.2017)
Gujarat High Court, while upholding convictions of 31 people and acquittals of 63 others in Godhra Sabarmati Express burning case, has commuted death .....
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Jammu & Kashmir High Court: Only BOCA Can Approve Repairs in Pahalgam(10.10.2017)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has made it clear that only with the permission of Building Operation Controlling Authority (BOCA) of Pahalgam can the repa.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Upholds Minimum Age Limit of 17 Years for NEET(26.06.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld minimum age criterion of 17 years prescribed for taking National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for adm.....
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Gujarat High Court: Principle of Mutuality applies to Club run by a Company(27.06.2017)
Gujarat High Court, while deleting addition in respect of life membership and entrance fees received by assessee-Company, has held that principle of m.....
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Rajasthan HC: Aadhaar Shouldn’t Be A Pre-requisite For Getting Food Articles From Ration Shops(29.06.2017)
Rajasthan High Court has directed authorities to ensure that all those who hold a Ration Card are issued Rations as per entitlement without insisting .....
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Gujarat HC Says 'No' to Re-Assessment When Appeal against Original Assessment Order is Not Disposed(29.06.2017)
Gujarat High Court has held that re-assessment u/s 147/148 of Income Tax Act cannot be made when original assessment order is challenged on appeal and.....
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SC Notices Govt, IIT for Award of Bonus Marks For Wrong Questions Entrance Exam(03.07.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notices to respondents on a petition challenging award of bonus marks by Indian Institute of Technology, Madras to candidates.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Justice Karnan's Bail Plea(03.07.2017)
Supreme Court has rejected bail plea of former Calcutta High Court Judge Justice CS Karnan imprisoned by a seven-judge bench of apex court in contempt.....
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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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Rajasthan High Court Seeks Norms For Power Connection in Prithiviraj Nagar(01.03.2017)
Rajasthan High Court has asked Jaipur Vidut Vitaran Nigam Ltd (JVVNL) of the criteria followed in giving power connections in Prithiviraj Nagar (PRN) .....
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Delhi HC Rejects Kejriwal's Plea Seeking Financial Records of FM Arun Jaitley(01.03.2017)
Delhi High Court has dismissed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's plea seeking details of bank accounts, tax returns and other financial records of Fina.....
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Supreme Court Says No to ‘Delegation of Judicial Functions’(03.03.2017)
Supreme Court, while holding that Section 33(2) of Stamp Act does not empower Judge of High Court to direct officer of High Court to enquire and to fi.....
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Allahabad High Court Directs CBI Probe into Jawahar Bagh Clash in Mathura(03.03.2017)
Allahabad High Court has ordered CBI probe into violence in Jawahar Bagh park area in Mathura in which 24 people, including two senior police officers.....
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Gujarat High Court: Unregistered Firm Has Locus to File Criminal Complaint for Cheque Dishonour(03.03.2017)
Gujarat High Court has ruled that an unregistered partnership firm can file a criminal complaint for a dishonoured cheque under section 138 of Negotia.....
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Gujarat HC Directs State to Re-measure Heights of 3 Candidates for Police Constables(03.03.2017)
Gujarat High Court has asked State Government to measure height of three candidates for post of police constable once again by Medical Board at Sola C.....
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Gujarat High Court Says No to ‘Bird Treatment’ in Residential Areas(03.03.2017)
Gujarat High Court has directed concerned authorities not to permit any NGO or individual to hold camps for treating birds within residential areas, e.....
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Supreme Court: Equal Pay For Jobs With Identical Basic Qualifications & Job Requirements(21.08.2017)
Supreme Court has held that there should be parity of pay in posts having same nature of duties and same basic qualifications and job requirements.
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Supreme Court on J&K: "Talks With Whom? No Talk Can Take Place Unless Violence Stops"(22.08.2017)
Supreme Court has said that no meaningful dialogue is possible in Jammu and Kashmir unless violence stops in the Valley.
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SC Directs Status Quo on HC Direction to Evict 28 Anglo Indian Families from Lease Land in Prayagraj(27.11.2019)
Supreme Court has in a temporary relief to 28 Anglo Indian families who were facing the threat of eviction following an order of the Allahabad High Co.....
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Rajya Sabha Clears Chit Funds (Amendment) Bill, 2019(29.11.2019)
Rajya Sabha has cleared the Chit Funds (Amendment) Bill, 2019 to streamline operations of collective investment schemes or chit funds with the aim to .....
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Bombay High Court Declines Relief to Former District Judge(29.11.2019)
Bombay High Court has rejected a former District Judge’s petition and ruled that if the concerned authority is of the opinion that the compulsory reti.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Sixth Amendment) Bill, 2019(13.12.2019)
Rajya Sabha has unanimously passed a Constitution (Amendment) Bill to extend reservation for ten more years to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes i.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes International Financial Services Centres Authority Bill, 2019(13.12.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the International Financial Services Centres Authority Bill, 2019 by a voice vote thereby paving the way for setting up a unifi.....
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Jayalalithaa Biopic: Madras High Court Declines to Stay Release of Queen and Thalaivi(13.12.2019)
Madras High Court has refused to stay release of web series “Queen” and movie “Thalaivi” which were inspired by the life of late Tamil Nadu Chief Mini.....
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Supreme Court Clears Way for Appointment of 107 Civil Judges(16.12.2019)
SC has cleared the way for appointment of 107 judicial officers in Haryana by allowing candidates to avail the benefit of grace marks in the main (wri.....
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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt to Ensure Safety of Persons Residing Adjacent to Health Workers(25.05.2020)
Delhi HC has held that while no one has a right to ask for removal of resident health workers from their neighbourhood, Delhi Govt. cannot escape thei.....
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SC: 'Patent Illegality' a Ground Available to Set Aside Domestic Arbitral Awards(25.05.2020)
Gujarat High Court has pulled up the Railway authorities for levying charges for transportation of the migrant workers and directed the Railways to ei.....
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Gujarat High Court Asks for Check-Up of Public Health Facilities(20.06.2019)
Gujarat High Court has asked the State Government to place before it details of the Centre’s funding for the State’s healthcare sector and the State’s.....
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NCLT Sets 90-day Deadline for Jet Airways Bankruptcy Resolution(21.06.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) while admitting insolvency petition moved by State Bank of India against Jet Airways has instructed that the reso.....
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Delhi HC Directs Centre to File Replies to Plea Seeking Independent Probe in Jamia Violence Case(13.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to file its reply to all the Petitions concerning Jamia Millia University violence within 2 days.
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Delhi HC Refuses Default Bail to Sharjeel Imam; Upholds Trial Court Order Extending Time for Probe(13.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has rejected the plea moved by Sharjeel Imam challenging the decision of the Trial Court wherein the Delhi Police was granted an exte.....
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Rajasthan High Court Suspends Functioning Till July 15(14.07.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has suspended the functioning of the High Court till 15th July, 2020, on account of a staff member testing COVID-19 positive.
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P&H HC: Variations in Facts by Witness is Natural in Depositions(14.07.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asserted that in a criminal case, "one cannot be expected to have an eidetic/photographic memory" and that "slight c.....
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SC Asks Madhya Pradesh HC to Consider Reinstatement of Ex-District Judge(15.07.2020)
Supreme Court has recommended to the Madhya Pradesh High Court to consider the reinstatement of the former Additional District and Sessions Judge from.....
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Magistrate can Pass Residence Order in DV Act with Regard to Property Situated Outside State: J&K HC(04.02.2019)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that a Magistrate can pass 'Residence order' under Domestic Violence Act even with regard to property situated o.....
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Delhi HC Stays Anti Profiteering Penalty Proceedings Against Patanjali Ayurveda(27.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has stayed the anti profiteering penalty proceedings against Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved Limited till further orders.
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Telangana HC Asks Twitter to Respond on Action Taken on Removal of Communal Hashtags(27.07.2020)
Telangana High Court has asked Twitter to respond to the notices issued by a Chief Justice led bench in June 2020, asking it to show cause why it had .....
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P&H HC: Being Member of Social Media Group with Objectionable Content Makes One Accomplice(27.07.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has opined that the fact that one is a member of the social media group where an objectionable video was circulated make.....
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P&H HC: Legislature Didn't Intend to Debar Juvenile from Seeking Relief of Pre-Arrest Bail(27.07.2020)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that a petition for grant of pre-arrest bail cannot be said as non-maintainable as there is no indication that th.....
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Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Petition Against BSP MLAs' Merger with Congress(27.07.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed Madan Dilawar's Writ Petition questioning the Speaker's inaction on his complaint against the merger of six Bahujan.....
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Karnataka HC Stays Private Complaint Registered Against Judicial Officer(28.07.2020)
Karnataka High Court has stayed the private complaint registered against a Judicial Magistrate First Class, under Sections 166, 205, 120 (A) 211, 219,.....
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J & K High Court: Right of Personal Liberty is Most Important Right Guaranteed under Constitution(19.08.2019)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has reiterated in a habeas corpus petition that right of personal liberty is the most important right guaranteed under th.....
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Supreme Court Declines to Quash Sexual Assault Charges Against Tarun Tejpal(19.08.2019)
Supreme Court has rejected a plea seeking quashing of charges against journalist Tarun Tejpal, who has been accused of sexual assault. The Court said .....
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Bombay HC: Neither Union nor State has Authority to Issue Guidelines to Govern Judicial Discretion(20.08.2019)
Bombay High Court has rejected a petition filed by a man who challenged the constitutional validity of Section 125 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.....
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Rajasthan High Court Seeks Data on FIRs Filed in Crimes Against Women(20.08.2019)
Rajasthan High Court has sought from district judges data on all FIRs registered on orders of courts related to crimes against women and Protection of.....
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Gujarat High Court Directs State Govt to Clarify Parallel Probe Against Suspended IAS Gaurav Dahiya(20.08.2019)
Gujarat High Court has directed the State Government to clarify how the Gandhinagar police can initiate parallel proceedings in the complaint filed by.....
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Gujarat High Court Slams Sales Tax Authority on Grounds of Revenue Collection from Private Firm(21.08.2019)
Gujarat High Court has slammed Sales Tax Authority for collecting revenue from a private firm Micromax Informatics Limited. The High Court has termed .....
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Gujarat HC Issues Instructions for Physical Filing at Subordinate Courts(28.07.2020)
Gujarat High Court has intimated that all the Subordinate Courts in the State, except the Courts falling in Micro Containment Zones, shall start accep.....
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Bombay HC Directs NIA to Submit Reply to Sudha Bharadwaj's Appeal Against Rejection of Bail(29.07.2020)
Bombay High Court has directed the National Investigation Agency to file a short affidavit in the appeal filed by lawyer and trade unionist, Sudha Bha.....
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Gujarat HC Disposes of PIL on Jagannath Rath Yatra(29.07.2020)
Gujarat High Court has disposed of a Public Interest litigation on the proposed Jagannath Rath Yatra stating that it is mandatory to make the choice o.....
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SC Warns to Initiate Contempt Proceedings Against IIT Bombay for Backing Out of Smog Tower Project(30.07.2020)
Supreme Court has warned to initiate contempt proceedings upon learning that the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay (IIT Bombay) had backed out fr.....
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Delhi HC: Magistrates Should Record Statements of Juveniles Through Video Conferencing(30.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed that the statements under section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 of children in need of care and protection' s.....
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Delhi HC: Ensure No Construction in Sanjay Van Without Nod(30.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Police and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to ensure no construction was carried out in the Sanjay Van area with.....
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P&H HC: No Requirement of NOC Where Adoptive Parents are Indians(30.07.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 would not apply in cases of inter-country adoption of children being given .....
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Bombay HC Stays Injunction Against YouTuber for Alleged Mocking Video Against Parachute Coconut Oil(17.02.2020)
Bombay High Court has stayed the injunction order against YouTuber, Abhijeet Bhansali on Bhansali's video which allegedly contained "disparaging remar.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Union Response in Alleged Bookie Sanjeev Chawla's Plea Against Police Custody(17.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Union Government to file a status report in a plea moved by alleged cricket bookie, Sanjeev Chawla seeking quashing .....
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Supreme Court Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Journalists(17.02.2020)
Supreme Court has granted interim protection from arrest to journalists who tried to carry out sting operation allegedly to gain access to various pol.....
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SC: Writ Jurisdiction in Election Matters Not Appropriate Where Alternative Machinery Available(17.02.2020)
Supreme Court has held that once alternate machinery is provided by the statute, the recourse to writ jurisdiction in matters related to elections is .....
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SC: High Courts Not Precluded from Entertaining Writ Petitions Even if Disputed Questions of Facts(17.02.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a High Court is not precluded from entertaining a writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1949 e.....
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Compensation for Injured Student(17.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notices to Delhi Police and Central Government in a plea seeking compensation for a student who has incurred severe injuri.....
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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice to Centre Over Input Tax Credit Denial to Restaurants(19.11.2019)
Gujarat High Court has issued a notice to the Centre seeking to know why the option of input tax credit under Goods and Services Tax regime is not ava.....
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Rajasthan HC Directs JDA to Ensure Compliance of Fire Safety Norms in Coaching Centres at Jaipur(19.11.2019)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the Jaipur Development Authority to carry out inspection in all zones of Jaipur indicating what effective steps have.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019(20.11.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill scraps the provision in the Jallianwala Bagh National M.....
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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Police to File Consolidated Chart of FIRs Lodged Against Foreign Nationals(04.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Delhi police in two fresh petitions moved by foreign nationals related to Tablighi Jamaat event to form a co.....
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Jammu & Kashmir HC Issues Notice in Plea Against 100% Domicile Reservation in Public Employment(05.08.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued notices to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and Union Territory Administration on a Petition challenging 100.....
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SC Extends Term of Judicial Member of Delhi State Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission(05.08.2020)
Supreme Court has extended the term of Mr. O.P. Gupta, a judicial member of the Delhi State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, pursuant to the ap.....
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Gujarat HC Declines Plea to Restrain Recovery Measures(23.03.2020)
Gujarat High Court has dismissed a Petition, seeking that all banks and financial institutions be directed not to initiate any auction/recovery procee.....
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Rajasthan HC Directs ICMR to Brief Hospitals to Discharge Completely Cured Corona Affected Patients(25.03.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has asked the Director of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) to pass necessary instructions to all medical and health .....
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SC Adjourns Cases Listed for 25th March After PM Announces 21 Days Nationwide Lockdown(25.03.2020)
Supreme Court has notified that all the matters that were listed for urgent hearing before it on 25th March, 2020 stand adjourned because of the 21-da.....
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J&K HC Asks UT Administration to Take Steps Against Persons Concealing Travel History(27.03.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the authorities of the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir as well as Ladakh to enforce their notificatio.....
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Gujarat HC Rejects Challenge to Levy of Increased Enrollment Fee by Bar Council(27.03.2020)
Gujarat High Court has dismissed a Writ Petition which challenged the right of the Bar Council of India and Bar Council of Gujarat to levy as well as .....
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Gujarat HC Extends Interim Orders Till 15th June(30.03.2020)
Gujarat High Court has extended the life of all interim orders passed by it and by the courts subordinate to it, that expired subsequent to 19th March.....
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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Look Into Notes with Jihadi Messages(08.01.2020)
Supreme Court has told the Government to look into allegations that the Reserve Bank of India's Jammu branch had exchanged currency notes to the tune .....
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Rajasthan High Court Issues Notice to Government Over Infant Deaths(08.01.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has issued a notice to the State Government, seeking several details and a reply on the recent death of infants across the State......
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Delhi High Court Orders Jawaharlal Nehru University to Re- Admit PhD Scholars(09.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has ordered Jawaharlal Nehru University to re- admit in its PhD program a research scholar who has made sexual harassment allegations.....
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National Company Law Tribunal Tells Jet Airways’ Lenders to Release Funds for Interim Finance(09.01.2020)
National Company Law Tribunal has directed Jet Airways’ lenders to release funds as per an earlier direction to meet the grounded airline’s interim fi.....
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Delhi Court Directs Tihar Jail Authorities to Give Urgent Medical Treatment to Bhim Army Chief(09.01.2020)
Delhi Court has passed an interim direction to the Tihar Jail Authorities to provide urgent medical treatment, if required, to Bhim Army Chief, Chandr.....
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Supreme Court Rues ‘Unfortunate Gap’ in Juvenile Justice Act, 2015(10.01.2020)
Supreme Court has held that a gross mistake has been made by framers of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 that allows a juv.....
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SC Says No to SC/ST/OBC Candidates Availing Relaxation For Being Considered Under General Quota(17.04.2017)
Supreme Court has said that candidates availing of age relaxation under reserved categories for government jobs can’t claim the right to be appointed .....
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Gujarat High Court Rejects Plea For CBI Probe in Una Dalit Flogging Case(17.04.2017)
Gujarat High Court has refused a plea for CBI investigation in Una Dalit flogging incident.
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Rajasthan HC Grants Time to Central Govt to File Progress Report on CAA(25.08.2020)
Rajasthan High Court on Wednesday granted a week's time to the Central Government to file a progress report on the drafting of rules for implementatio.....
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Rajasthan HC Sets Aside Speaker's Rejection of Disqualification Petition Against 6 BSP MLAs(25.08.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has set aside the order of the Speaker which rejected the Petition submitted by Bhratiya Janta Party Member of Legislative Assemb.....
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Madras HC Directs State Government to File Reply on Goonda Raj in the State(25.08.2020)
Madras High Court has directed the State Government to file a "proper reply" to the queries raised by the Court with regard to prevalence of Goonda Ra.....
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P&H HC: Object of Persons with Disabilities Act to Provide Congenial Work Environment(27.08.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has remarked that the object of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunity, Protection of Rights and Full Particip.....
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Karnataka HC Asks on Legal Notice to Discovery Channel Over Cauvery Calling Project(27.08.2020)
Karnataka High Court has asked the Petitioner challenging the Cauvery Calling project if legal notices were sent to Discovery Channel to stop the tele.....
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ITAT Jaipur: No Penalty Even If Discrepancies Found During Survey(17.12.2019)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Jaipur has ruled that even if some discrepancies were found during the survey resulting in surrender of income by the A.....
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Supreme Court Directs Petitioners to Approach High Courts in Jamia, AMU Anti-Citizenship Act Protests(17.12.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to interfere in the violence at Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) during the Anti-Citizenship Act pro.....
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Delhi High Court Stays Proceedings Against Kejriwal and Sisodia in Defamation Complaint(18.12.2019)
Delhi High Court has stayed the proceedings in a defamation complaint made against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy CM Manish Sisodia by BJP .....
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SEBI Seeks Show-Cause from PC Jewellers 'Insiders'(18.12.2019)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has passed an order in the PC Jewellers insider trading case, demanding show-cause from those whom it identifie.....
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NCLT Extends Jet Airways' Insolvency Resolution by 90 Days as Bidders Seek Time(23.12.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal has approved extension of Jet Airways insolvency resolution period by 90 days. The Committee of Creditors sought extensi.....
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ICJ to Pakistan: Review Death Sentence of Kulbhushan Jadhav(18.07.2019)
International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled that Pakistan must review the death sentence for Indian national Kulbhushan Jadhav after more than two year.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019(18.07.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019 a legislation to strengthen the National Investigation Agency the coun.....
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NCLAT Opens Doors for Adani, Others to Bid for Jaypee Infratech(18.07.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has asked the counsel for lenders of Jaypee Infratech to provide terms and conditions for new resoluti.....
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court to Govt: Submit Report About Digitisation of Revenue Record(18.07.2019)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the State Government to submit detailed report about status of digitization of revenue record in J&K. The Co.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Allows Unemployed Punjab Man to Give Rice, Ghee and Clothes in Alimony(18.07.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has allowed a man to give rice, sugar, milk, pulses, ghee and three new salwar suits every four months to his wife as pa.....
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CCI Imposes Penalty on Jaiprakash Associates for Abusing its Dominant Position(21.08.2019)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a fine of Rs 13.82 crores on Jaiprakash Associates Limited for abusing its dominant position in cont.....
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Supreme Court: High Court can Start Disciplinary Proceedings Against Judicial Officer(22.08.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that the high court on the administrative side (also known as the full court) can suspend a subordinate judicial officer facin.....
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Gujarat High Court Stops Police from Probing Bigamy Case Against IAS Officer(23.08.2019)
Gujarat High Court has granted relief to IAS officer Gaurav Dahiya and held that the Gandhinagar Police cannot probe the allegations of bigamy and che.....
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Supreme Court Extends Status Quo on Jaypee's Insolvency Resolution Process(23.08.2019)
Supreme Court has extended by a week the status quo on the insolvency process on Jaypee Group's plea challenging the National Company Law Appellate Tr.....
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BHC Dismisses Airtel's Plea Against State Govt Accepting Jio's Bid for High Speed Internet Services(23.08.2019)
Bombay High Court (BHC) has dismissed a writ petition filed by Airtel challenging the notification issued by the State owned Maharastra IT declaring R.....
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Rajasthan HC Issues Notice on Request to Restrict Menace of Illegally Operating Coaching Institutes(23.08.2019)
Rajasthan High Court has issued notices to the Concerned Authorities on a Public Interest Litigation filed before the Court relating to widespread vio.....
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P&H HC: Parole Cannot be Denied on Apprehension of Absconding(07.09.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated that parole is "reformative process" and the same cannot be denied to a convict merely on apprehensions t.....
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J&K HC: Fake or Invalid Driving Licenses Not Valid Defenses to Avoid Liability of Insurer(08.09.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has observed that mere absence, fake or invalid driving license or disqualification of the driver to drive at the relevan.....
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Rajasthan HC Says Schools Cannot be Deprived of Tuition Fees(08.09.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has made a prima facie observation that schools cannot be deprived of tuition fees from students with respect to online classes.
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Delhi HC Directs SpiceJet to Pay Rs. 243 Crores in Share-Transfer Dispute(08.09.2020)
Delhi High Court has asked SpiceJet airline to deposit an additional Rs 243 Crores, in connection with a share-transfer dispute with former promoter K.....
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SC Extends Term of Justice AIS Cheema as Judicial Member NCLAT by Three Months(09.09.2020)
Supreme Court has extended the term of Judicial Member of National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Justice Ashok Iqbal Singh Cheema by three months.
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J&K HC: Usage of Public Facilities for Commercial Exploitation Can't be Permitted(09.09.2020)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has stressed that the Government Doctors cannot be permitted to "use their employment for private practice and commercial e.....
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P & H HC Sets Aside Dismissal Order for Want of Reasons for Dispensing with Inquiry(09.09.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that in absence of sufficient reasons recorded in writing dispensing with the requirement of holding inquiry in.....
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Gujarat HC: Registration of FIR Does Not Implicate Person as Perilous to Maintenance of Public Order(24.02.2020)
Gujarat High Court has held that mere registration of First Information Report (FIR) against a person does not mean that he is a threat to the mainten.....
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J&K HC Dismisses Intervention Application of Association of Pellet Survivors as "Unnecessary"(24.02.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court have dismissed an application filed by Association of Pellet Survivors to intervene in an ongoing Public Interest Litigat.....
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Directions for Filing of Regular Second Appeals(24.02.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court have laid down rules for the filing of Regular Second Appeals, to enable easier understanding of the facts of the case. .....
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Gujarat High Court Releases Goods Detained by GST Department for Want of E-Way Bill(25.02.2020)
Gujarat High Court has ordered the Goods and Services Tax Department to release goods and consignments which are detained for not carrying E-Way Bill .....
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Delhi High Court Lifts Stay on Nauroji Nagar Infrastructure Project(26.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has lifted the restraint on National Buildings Construction Corporation for construction on the Nauroji Nagar redevelopment project.
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Gujarat HC: Government Should Not Restrict COVID-19 Tests(25.05.2020)
Gujarat High Court has observed that Gujarat Government should not restrict the number of COVID-19 tests on the fear that more tests would lead to 70%.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC: Schools to Charge 70% School Fees; Pay 70% Salary to Teachers(26.05.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has allowed private unaided schools in the State to collect 70% school fees from the students. The Court has also direct.....
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Bombay HC Sets Aside Sole Arbitrator's Award Against Jackie Shroff(26.05.2020)
Bombay High Court has set aside an award passed by a sole arbitrator against actor Jackie Shroff and noted that the conclusions arrived at by the arbi.....
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SC Issues Notices to Assam, UP, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh in Sharjeel Imam's Plea(26.05.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notices to the Governments of Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh in Sharjeel Imam's plea for consolidation o.....
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Rajasthan HC: SC Order Extending Limitation Not to Extend Period u/s 167 (2) Cr.P.C.(27.05.2020)
Rajasthan HC has rejected the contention that till the lockdown continues, the period prescribed in Section 167(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.....
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Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Bail to 8 Tablighi Jamaat Members(27.05.2020)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to eight members of Tablighi Jamaat, including six foreigners, arrested under sections 188, 269 and 270 of .....
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Rajasthan High Court Issues Notices to Centre, State Govt on Creamy Layer(18.07.2019)
Rajasthan High Court has issued notices to the Centre and the State Government for not excluding the creamy layer from SC/ST quota in medical admissio.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Issues Notices to Kathua Rape Convicts(18.07.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notices to the State Government and six men convicted in the case of rape and murder of an eight year-old nom.....
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Supreme Court Orders Rajeev Saxena to Appear Before AIIMS Medical Board(19.07.2019)
Supreme Court has allowed Rajeev Saxena, an approver in a money laundering case related to the Rs. 3,600-crore AgustaWestland chopper scam, to appear .....
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Joint Parenting: Supreme Court Asks Centre to Respond Over Reforms(22.07.2019)
Supreme Court has asked the Centre to respond to a request for putting a legal regime for “joint parenting” in cases of divorce of parents to ensure t.....
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Calcutta High Court Extends Interim Protection from Arrest to Former Kolkata Cop Rajeev Kumar(22.07.2019)
Calcutta High Court has extended by one week an interim protection from arrest granted to former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar in connectio.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019(23.07.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019, amid Opposition call to refer the Bill to a select committee. The Bill f.....
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Rajasthan HC: Reproductive Choice of Woman is Fundamental Right Flowing From Article 21(04.05.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has upheld that the reproductive choice of a woman is a fundamental right encompassed under Article 21 of the Constitution of Ind.....
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P&H HC Launches Project for Preparation of Face Masks in Jail(04.05.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has launched a project under which the jail inmates of Patiala Central jail would prepare face masks for the needy perso.....
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Karnataka HC Directs KSBC to Resolve Issues Faced by Junior Members of Bar(04.05.2020)
Karnataka High court has suggested to the Karnataka State Bar Council to hold meetings through video conference with the Petitioners as well as with t.....
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Jharkhand HC: No Interest Recovery Without Show Cause Notice and Adjudication(04.05.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has held that the process of recovery of interest cannot be initiated against an assessee under the Central Goods and Services Ta.....
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SC Dismisses Plea by District Judge Challenging Appointment of Additional Judges(04.05.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking quashing of Presidential Order dated 30th April, 2020 which appointed a "junior" as Additional Judge of the.....
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Delhi HC Passes Anti Suit Injunction, Temporarily Restraining Defendant(05.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has allowed Hindustan Times Media Limited's plea seeking interim injunction against a company from using domain name 'hindustan.com' .....
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Justice Ranjan Gogoi Sworn in as 46th Chief Justice of India(03.10.2018)
Justice Ranjan Gogoi has taken oath as the 46th Chief Justice of India, he succeeds Justice Dipak Misra who retired on October 1.
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SC Upholds Guidelines Issued by HC for Allocation of Subordinate Judicial Officers in Telangana(04.10.2018)
Supreme Court, while upholding the modified guidelines issued by the High Court for an allocation of Subordinate Judicial Officers in Telangana, has o.....
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Junaid Lynching: Punjab and Haryana High Court Grants Bail to Main Accused(04.10.2018)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted regular bail to Naresh Kumar, one of the main accused in the lynching of Junaid who was stabbed to death on .....
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Delhi High Court asks Delhi Police to Probe Threats to Prof. Assaulted in Motihari(04.10.2018)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Police to examine threatening messages received by Sanjay Kumar, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Mahatma Gandh.....
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ICJ to Hold Public Hearings in Kulbhushan Jadhav Case from February 18 to 21(04.10.2018)
International Court of Justice (ICJ) is set to hold public hearings from February 18 to February 21 in case concerning the execution of former Indian .....
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SC Dismisses Plea Against Arrest of Ex- IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt(05.10.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed the plea on behalf of former Gujarat cadre IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt’s wife challenging his arrest in relation to a 1996 dr.....
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Supreme Court Denies Bail to Abhijit Iyer Arrested for Remarks on Konark Temple(05.10.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to grant bail to Odisha-based journalist Abhijit Iyer Mitra, who has been accused of making derogatory remarks on the Sun Te.....
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Delhi High Court Directs Tihar Jail to Provide Treatment to Bhim Army Chief(10.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Tihar Jail authorities to facilitate medical treatment to jailed Bhim Army Chief Chandra Shekhar Azad, who is suffer.....
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NGT Asks Reliance Jio to Pay Rs 10 Lakh Compensation for Illegal Tree Felling(10.01.2020)
National Green Tribunal has asked Reliance Jio to pay a compensation of fine of Rs 10 lakhs for illegal cutting of trees in Kurnool District of Andhra.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Directs Insistence on Income and Assets Affidavit in Matrimonial Cases(10.01.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed all family courts in the State to insist on affidavit of assets, income & expenditure in all matrimonial ca.....
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Bombay High Court Issues Directions to Judicial Officers to Ensure Judgments are Uploaded(10.01.2020)
Bombay High Court has issued several directions to all the Principal District & Sessions Judges in the State in regards to punctuality and prompt uplo.....
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Supreme Court Seeks UP Government Reply Over Arresting Journalist Under Gangster Act(10.01.2020)
Supreme Court has sought Uttar Pradesh Government's reply on a bail plea of a journalist arrested under the stringent UP Gangsters and Anti-Social Act.....
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SC Stays Interim Bail Granted to Gang-Rape-Accused Politician Gayatri Prajapati(21.09.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the interim bail granted to Former Uttar Pradesh minister Gayatri Pradesh Prajapati by Allahabad High Court, in connection to.....
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Supreme Court: Crime as Juvenile Cannot be Ground to Refuse Government Job(02.12.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that the criminal record of a juvenile could not be an obstacle for getting a government job and other benefits after the pers.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill Seeking Ban on E-Cigarettes(03.12.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes (Production, Manufacture, Import, Export, Transport, Sale, Distribution, Storage and A.....
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SAT to SEBI: Hear Bajaj Finance Plea(04.12.2019)
Securities Appellate Tribunal has asked the Securities and Exchange Board of India to hear Bajaj Finance’s plea against the capital market regulator, .....
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Allahabad HC Grants Permission for Performing Majlis at Waqaf Imambada Masjid(06.10.2020)
Allahabad High Court has granted permission for performing a Majlis (religious congregation) at the Waqaf Imambada Masjid subject to Unlock-4 guidelin.....
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Bombay HC Refuses to Grant Ad-Interim Injunction Against Zee(06.10.2020)
Bombay High Court has refused to grant ad-interim injunction against 'Zee' for using the word 'Plex' in its new online movie channel service observing.....
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Delhi HC Allows Delhi Police to Conduct Investigation Against Foreign Nationals Related to Tablighi J(31.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has allowed Delhi Police to carry out investigation pursuant to notices issued under section 41A of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973.....
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SC Junks PIL Demanding CBI Investigation into Actor's Death(31.07.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking transfer of Sushant Singh Rajput's death case from Bombay Police to Central Bureau of.....
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SC Asks Centre to File Detailed Affidavit Regarding Completion of Smog Tower Project in Delhi(31.07.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to file a comprehensive affidavit highlighting all details about the smog tower project in Delhi and why the sam.....
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Gujarat HC: Supply of Services Outside India by "Intermediaries" Not Export(04.08.2020)
Gujarat High Court has ruled that supply of services outside India by "intermediaries" in India is not an export, thereby continuing their liability o.....
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Rajasthan HC: Poor Farmers Cannot Be Denied Payment of Insurance(04.08.2020)
Rajasthan High Court directed Agricultural Insurance Company of India (AIC) to release the amount due to the petitioner farmers of Satalana village un.....
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J&K HC Initiates Suo Moto Contempt Against Govt. Departments for Non-Compliance of Interim Orders(04.08.2020)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has initiated suo moto contempt proceedings against Department of Health and Medical Education and the Jammu & Kashmir Publ.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Tablighi Jamaat Members’Plea to Quash Second FIR(04.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in plea moved by foreign nationals related to Tablighi Jamaat event who have moved the Delhi High Court seeking qua.....
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AP HC Initiates Contempt Action for Posting Abusive Social Media Posts Against Judges(27.05.2020)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has issued suo moto contempt notices to 49 persons, including a Member of Parliament and a former Member of Legislative Asse.....
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P&H HC: Courts Should Not Engage in Social Mores in Protection Petition(27.05.2020)
P&H High Court has remarked that a Court hearing a Protection Petition filed by runaway couples need not preach on morality or human behaviour and mus.....
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Gujarat HC: Too Early To Give Final Certificate to Ahmedabad Civil Hospital(27.05.2020)
Gujarat High Court has said that it was still too early to give a "final certificate" to the Government regarding the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, while .....
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Madras High Court: Niece, Nephew are Legal Heirs to Jayalalithaa’s Assets(28.05.2020)
Madras High Court has declared former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Jayalalithaa’s niece and nephew as “class-II legal heirs” entitled to inherit all her.....
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Supreme Court Asks Enforcement Directorate to Consider JP Morgan Objections(28.05.2020)
Supreme Court has asked the Enforcement Directorate to consider objections raised by JP Morgan India to the attachment of its bank accounts worth Rs. .....
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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Jal Board for Quick Action on Disposal of Septic Waste(29.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Jal Board to expeditiously finalise the tender for hiring specially fabricated machines to collect, transport and .....
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US Court Gives Clearance to Johnson & Johnson in Baby Powder-Cancer Trial(23.12.2019)
US Court has ruled that the baby powder of Johnson & Johnson is not responsible for a Missouri woman's cancer. The litigation case (Forrest) in St Lou.....
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Madras High Court Dismisses Three Tamil Nadu Judges, Allows Graft Probe Against One(23.12.2019)
Madras High Court has ordered for dismissal of three judicial officers while denying the usual extension of service by two years for eight others. Mor.....
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Delhi High Court Tells JNU VC to Ensure Exams are Held 'Properly'(24.12.2019)
Delhi High Court has observed that it is the duty of the Vice-Chancellor to ensure that examinations are conducted properly in the Jawaharlal Nehru Un.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court: NEET Must for Ayush Courses in Punjab, and Haryana(26.12.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that clearing National Eligibility and Entrance Test is mandatory for admission to courses for bachelo.....
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Gujarat High Court: No Charge on Property for Alleged Dues of Erstwhile Owners(26.12.2019)
Gujarat High Court has ruled that as the property had already been purchased by the Petitioners, no charge could be entered on the property for allege.....
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Allahabad High Court Orders CBI Probe into Murder of Mafia Don Inside Jail(26.02.2020)
Allahabad High Court has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the murder of mafia don, Prem Prakash Singh alias Munna Bajrangi inside .....
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Delhi High Court Directs Police to Ensure Safe Passage of Injured Victims to Hospitals(26.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Police to ensure safe passage to injured victims of riots in North Eastern portions of Delhi by deploying all the .....
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Kerala HC Dismisses Challenge Against Compulsory Retirement of Judicial Officer(26.02.2020)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a Writ Petition challenging an order of compulsory retirement of a judicial officer, observing that there is no scope .....
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Gujarat HC Dismisses Review Petition Against Judgment Allowing Transitional Credits(26.02.2020)
Gujarat High Court has dismissed a review petition filed by the revenue department against a judgment wherein an Applicant was allowed to file the dec.....
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Allahabad High Court Stays Hearing of Gyanvapi Masjid Case(27.02.2020)
Allahabad High Court has stayed a lower Court’s order to proceed with the hearing of a case related to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple- Gyanvapi Masjid di.....
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Delhi High Court Orders Police to Take Action Against Four BJP Leaders(27.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has said that it would not allow a repeat of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and has directed the Delhi Police Special Commissioner to take .....
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P&H HC: Complainant Not Satisfied Can't be Sole Ground for Rejecting Cancellation Report(10.09.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that where the complainant was not satisfied, cannot be the sole ground to discard the cancellation report and .....
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P&H HC Dismisses Anticipatory Bail Plea of Punjab Ex DGP Sumedh Singh Saini(10.09.2020)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has dismissed the anticipatory bail application filed under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 of Punjab'.....
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SC: Death Occurred Due to Single Stab Injury Can Also Attract Section 302 IPC(10.09.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that even in cases when death occurs due to single stab injury, Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 can be attracted.....
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Gujarat HC to Remain Closed from September 12 to 15(10.09.2020)
Gujarat High Court has decided to remain closed from 12th September, 2020 till 15th September, 2020, after 12 Court employees tested COVID positive.
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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.....
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Gujarat High Court Quashes FIR for Rape of Minor by On Duty Police Officer(11.09.2020)
Gujarat High Court has quashed a First Information Report pertaining to rape of a minor by an on duty police officer, taking into account "full and fi.....
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Karnataka HC Seeks Explanation on Airing of Program on 'Cauvery Calling' Project(11.09.2020)
Karnataka High Court has sought an explanation from Petitioner, A V Amarnathan on why he sent an email to Discovery channel threatening it that airing.....
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Rajasthan HC Refuses Return of 10 Year Old Boy to Canada Despite Canadian Court's Orders(06.02.2019)
Rajasthan High Court has refused to allow return of a 10-year-old boy to Canada, despite an order passed by a Canadian Court directing his return to c.....
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SC Upholds Constitutional Validity of UP Higher Judicial Service Rules Stipulating Cut Off Dates(07.02.2019)
Supreme Court has upheld constitutional validity of Rule 12 of Uttar Pradesh Higher Judicial Service Rules, 1975 which provides cut-off date for fulfi.....
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Court has to Confine Itself to 'Disobeyed' Order While Exercising Contempt Jurisdiction: SC(08.02.2019)
Supreme Court has reiterated that, while exercising the contempt jurisdiction, the court has to confine itself to the four corners of the order allege.....
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Liberty Granted by Court to Pursue Appropriate Remedy Doesn't Bar Constructive Res Judicata: SC(08.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that liberty granted by court to avail 'appropriate remedies' to a party does not bar application of principle of construct.....
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President Issues Order to Set up Circuit Bench of Calcutta HC at Jalpaiguri(08.02.2019)
President Ram Nath Kovind has issued order to establish a circuit bench of Calcutta High Court in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal.
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Surgeon can't be Held Guilty of Negligence if Patient Passed Away After Reaching Home: P&H HC(08.02.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed a case against a government doctor, opining that he cannot be charged with negligence just because the patie.....
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Can't Allow Anticipatory Bail Just Because Arrest Would Tarnish Applicants' Reputation: Gujarat HC(11.02.2019)
Gujarat High Court has granted anticipatory bail to social activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand in Rs. 1.4 crore alleged fund embezzle.....
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Supreme Court Allows Enforcement Directorate to Attach Assets of JP Morgan(14.01.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed the Enforcement Directorate to proceed against the firm, JP Morgan and attach its properties for taking away Rs. 140 Crore o.....
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NCLAT Seeks Clarity from Government and Agencies on JSW Steel Ltd Immunity(14.01.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has directed the Enforcement Directorate and other investigative agencies to clarify whether JSW Steel Ltd wou.....
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Delhi HC Directs JNU to Make Sure No Seats in M.Phil and Ph.D Programmes Are Left Vacant(14.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed Jawaharlal Nehru University to ensure that the vacant seats in M.Phil and Ph.D are filled up immediately.
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Delhi HC Orders Seizure of Phones of Members of WhatsApp Groups Linked to Violence in JNU(15.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has ordered that the phones of members of two WhatsApp groups linked to the violence at Jawaharlal Nehru University should be seized .....
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Gujarat High Court: Probability or Improbability of Realisation to be Considered in Realistic Manner(15.01.2020)
Gujarat High Court has held that the probability or improbability of realization has to be considered in a realistic manner and there is no real accru.....
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Gujarat HC: Cricket Association Eligible for Tax Exemption for Income from International Matches(15.01.2020)
Gujarat High Court has upheld the order by the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal that Baroda Cricket Association engaging in international matches does no.....
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Rajasthan HC Grants Interim Protection to CAA Protesters from Arrests in FIR Alleging Violence(17.02.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the Udaipur Police authorities to not take any "coercive action" against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protesters .....
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SC: 100% EOU & SEZs Not Covered Under the Ambit of ‘Vishesh Krishi Upaj Yojna’(17.02.2020)
Supreme Court has held that 100% Export Oriented Unit (EOU) and Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are not covered under the ambit of ‘Vishesh Krishi Upaj .....
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National Company Law Appellate Tribunal Gives JSW Steel Immunity from All Criminal Probes(18.02.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has given JSW Steel immunity from all criminal investigations after it takes over Bhushan Power & Steel, whose.....
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Gujarat High Court Rejects Bail Application of ISIS Ideologue(18.02.2020)
Gujarat High Court has rejected the bail application of a person who was alleged to be advocating ISIS ideology through various social media platforms.....
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Gujarat High Court Stays Recovery of Interest from Delayed Goods and Services Tax Payment(18.02.2020)
Gujarat High Court has stayed the recovery of interest on the delayed Goods and Services Tax payment from taxpayers who have filed their returns in Fo.....
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Gujarat HC: HR Plates, MS Flats, MS Coils, Etc. Used for Manufacturing Ships, Considered as ‘Inputs’(18.02.2020)
Gujarat High Court has held that the HR Plates, MS Flats, MS Coils, Wire Ropes, Rails, Welding Electrode which are used in the fabrication of cranes a.....
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No Prohibition in Granting Interim Mandatory Injunctions in Appropriate Cases: SC(05.04.2019)
Supreme Court has held that grant of interim mandatory injunction is not prohibited, it can be granted in 'appropriate' cases and also observed that a.....
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Judiciary can't be Destroyed in Name of Transparency: SC(05.04.2019)
Supreme Court, while hearing appeals of its registry against Delhi High Court order that CJI's office falls under the ambit of RTI Act, has observed t.....
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CCI Clears Star Health Acquisition by WestBridge, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, others(05.04.2019)
Competition Commission of India has said that it has approved a deal involving acquisition of over 90 per cent stake in Star Health and Allied Insuran.....
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Jayalalithaa Death: Madras HC Refuses to Interfere with Justice Arumgasamy Commission Proceedings(05.04.2019)
Madras High Court has refused to interfere in probe conducted by Justice A Arumughaswamy Commission into causes that led to death of former Tamil Nadu.....
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J&K HC Issues Instructions for Proper Sequencing of Paragraphs in Replies/ Objections/ Rejoinders(27.10.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has appealed to all the Advocates/ Litigants to properly number the paragraphs in all the filings, for convenience of bot.....
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P&H HC: On Attaining Majority Women are Entitled to Make Own Choices(27.10.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed in a Habeas Corpus Petition that Women, who have attained the age of majority, are entitled to make their o.....
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UK High Court Rejects Vijay Mallya’s Application to Appeal to UK SC(15.05.2020)
United Kingdom High Court has rejected the liquor baron, Vijay Mallya’s application to appeal to the United Kingdom Supreme Court against the extradit.....
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Rajasthan HC: No Person Can be Deprived from Keeping Cow for Personal Use of Milk(18.05.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has emphasized that a person cannot be deprived from following the "Indian tradition" of keeping one or two cows in his residence.....
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Jharkhand HC Temporarily Allows Affidavits to be Sworn in Before Notaries(18.05.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has temporarily suspended the operation of the Note appended to Rule 48(3) of the High Court of Jharkhand Rules, 2001, prescribin.....
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Rajasthan HC Disposes Plea for Waiver of School Fees Amid Lockdown Based on State Assurance(18.05.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation seeking waiver of school fees, after the Government apprised the Court that a policy.....
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Allahabad HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to 'The Wire' Editor Siddharth Varadarajan(18.05.2020)
Allahabad High Court has allowed anticipatory bail application filed by Founding-Editor of the Wire, Siddharth Varadarajan.
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Gujarat HC Directs Private Hospitals to Adopt Government Specified Rates(19.05.2020)
Gujarat High Court has directed the State Government to see that all the private hospitals across the city of Ahmedabad and also situated at the outsk.....
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Delhi HC: Injunction for Interference with Contractual Relations Violates Article 19(5)(19.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has held that providing injunction for alleged interference with contractual relations of two parties, in absence of any law, would v.....
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Delhi HC Allows Shifting of Foreigners in Tablighi Jamaat Incident to Alternative Accommodation(29.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has allowed the plea for release of foreign nationals related to Tablighi Jamaat event and shifting them to alternate accommodations.
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J&K HC Upholds Detention of HC Bar Association President, Mian Abdul Qayoom(29.05.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) High Court has upheld the Government orders relating to preventive detention of Senior Advocate and J&K High Court Bar Associa.....
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Gujarat HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Grant of MBA Degree to Students(06.11.2020)
Gujarat High Court has issued notice on a Petition seeking grant of MBA degree to the students pursuing two years long duration Post Graduate Programm.....
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Karnataka HC Quashes Abetment to Suicide Case Against Former Minister KJ George(06.11.2020)
Karnataka High Court has quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against former State Minister KJ Geroge and two IPS officers, in a case of abettin.....
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Delhi Court Orders Deportation of 8 Foreigners During Pendency of Revision Against Their Discharge(09.11.2020)
Delhi Court has ordered for deportation of 8 Kazak nationals related to Tablighi Jamaat while a revision petition against their discharge is pending b.....
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Gujarat HC Allows Persons Having Full Time/Part Time Jobs Having Law Degree to Get Enrolled(09.11.2020)
Gujarat High Court has watered down Rules 1 and 2 of the Bar Council of Gujarat (Enrollment) Rules paving way for other professionals having LLB degre.....
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Supreme Court Makes Jharkhand Coal Block Auction Provisional And Subject to Orders(09.11.2020)
Supreme Court has directed that any action in connection with the opening of commercial coal mining in Jharkhand and the coal block auction would be p.....
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Gujarat HC: Section 84A of Gujarat Value Added Tax is Unconstitutional(21.04.2020)
Gujarat High Court has struck down Section 84A of the Gujarat Value Added Tax Act, 2003 holding that the provision is ultra vires and beyond the legis.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC: SC Order for Release of Prisoners Not to Mean Compulsory Release(21.04.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has clarified that the Supreme Court's order dated 23rd March, 2020 for release of prisoners is not to be interpreted so.....
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Kerala HC Seeks Govt Explanation on Foreign Jurisdiction Clause and Lack of Law Dept Sanction(21.04.2020)
Kerala High Court has sought explanation from the Kerala Government on the foreign jurisdiction clause in the contract with United States-company Spri.....
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Supreme Court Seeks J&K’s Reply on 4G Net(22.04.2020)
Supreme Court has asked the Centre and the Union Territories to explain why 4G services have not been resumed in the Valley to aid health and educatio.....
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Gujarat HC Disposes of PIL Challenging Aadhaar Mandate for Free Ration(22.04.2020)
Gujarat High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation praying that the 11th April, 2020 notification of the Food and Civil Supplies & Consum.....
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SC Upholds Rejection of Candidature of District Judge Aspirant(14.10.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed plea of a District Judge aspirant whose candidature was on the ground of pendency of a criminal case under Section 498A of.....
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Allahabad HC Directs State Govt. to Fill Vacancies in JJ Board At least 6 Months Prior(15.10.2020)
Allahabad High Court has observed that the State Government should ensure that the vacancies in Juvenile Justice Boards are expeditiously filled up an.....
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Karnataka HC Dismisses Student’s Plea Seeking Evaluation of Project Work Despite Low Attendance(15.10.2020)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a student of National Law School of India University seeking evaluation of his project work and.....
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J&K HC Seeks Copies of Order Passed by JKST to Registrar Vigilance of Court(15.10.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought copies of all the orders passed by the Jammu and Kashmir Special Tribunal (JKST) to the Registrar Vigilance of.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Against Extra-Judicial Killings and Handcuffing of Persons(15.10.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea raising the concerns regarding extra-judicial killings and handcuffing of prisoners.
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Delhi HC Imposes Cost on Jail-Superintendent for Not Sending Asthma Patient's Medical Report(15.10.2020)
Delhi High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 5,000/- to be recovered from the salary of the Jail Superintendent concerned who failed to send asthma pati.....
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Delhi HC to Watch 'Gunjan Saxena' Movie to Decide Plea Alleging Wrongful Portrayal of Air Force(16.10.2020)
Delhi High Court has decided to watch the movie 'Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl' before deciding upon the contentions raised by the Central Government.....
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Patna High Court Directs Judicial Academy to Give Training to Magistrates(15.01.2020)
Patna High Court has asked the Director of the Judicial Academy at Patna, to train Judicial Officers in matters of custody and remand applications.
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Jharkhand High Court: No Denial of Input Tax Credit if Seller Defaults in Depositing Tax(16.01.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has held that Input Tax Credit cannot be denied for the Petitioner who had discharged all the tax liabilities and where it was no.....
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Supreme Court Quashes Madras High Court's Direction to Form Committee for Reforms(16.01.2020)
Supreme Court has set aside a Madras High Court Order that directed the State to constitute a committee to recommend reforms in the Criminal Justice S.....
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Calcutta HC Recommends Action Against District Judge for Material Irregularity in Judicial Order(16.01.2020)
Calcutta High Court has recommended administrative action against a District Judge for material irregularity and impropriety in a judicial order. The .....
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National Green Tribunal Asks Delhi Development Authority for Report on Sanjay Lake(17.01.2020)
National Green Tribunal has asked the Delhi Development Authority and Delhi Tourism and Transport Development Corporation to submit a status report on.....
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Gujarat High Court Rejects Sanjiv Bhatt’s Plea as he has Little Respect for Courts(11.10.2019)
Gujarat High Court has rejected the application for suspension of sentence of Sanjiv Bhatt in the 1990 custodial death case. The Court has cited that .....
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Directs States to Decide on Linking Aadhaar with Property Transactions(14.10.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Union Government and the two State Governments to take a decision on linking the Aadhaar card with all .....
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Bombay High Court: Journalists Don't have any Privilege to Make Allegations Ruining Name of Citizens(14.10.2019)
Bombay High Court has observed that the journalists do not enjoy some kind of special privilege or have a greater freedom than others to make imputati.....
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Bombay High Court: Mumbai Court has Jurisdiction to Try US Domestic Violence Complaint(14.10.2019)
Bombay High Court has rejected a plea by a US-based IT professional that if an incident of domestic violence has occurred in the United States a magis.....
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Bombay High Court Grants Relief to Sanjay Khan in Property Case(15.10.2019)
Bombay High Court has upheld actor/director Sanjay Khan’s right to use the internal roads on a plot adjoining his bungalow in Juhu. The Court has furt.....
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Meghalaya HC: JJ Boards to Adhere to Provisions of JJ Act Strictly(18.11.2020)
Meghalaya High Court has observed that all the Juvenile Justice Boards in the State should strictly adhere to the statutory provision of Section 12 of.....
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Delhi HC Orders De-Sealing of 2 Apeejay School Branches(06.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has ordered the de-sealing of both premises at Saket and Sheikh Sarai, a day after the Aam Aadmi Party Government sealed two branches.....
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J&K High Court Asks Centre to Look Into Necessity of Darbar Move in J&K(06.05.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has asked decision makers, including the Centre, to look into the necessity of the 148-year-old biannual Darbar move, kee.....
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SC Extends Tenure of NCDRC Member Justice VK Jain's by Three Months(06.05.2020)
Supreme Court has extended the tenure of National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission (NCDRC) member, Justice VK Jain by another 3 months in wake of.....
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SC Sentences 3 Contemnors to 3 Months Imprisonment for Scandalous Allegations Against Judges(06.05.2020)
Supreme Court has sentenced three contemnors to three months imprisonment for raising scandalous and scurrilous allegations against sitting Supreme Co.....
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Delhi HC Upholds Bail Granted to Sanjeev Chawla in Match Fixing Case(07.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has dismissed an application for cancellation of bail granted to Sanjeev Kumar Chawla, prime accused in the fixing of India-South Afr.....
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Madras HC Dismisses PIL for Using Services of Jail Inmates to Control COVID-19 Pandemic(07.05.2020)
Madras High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking to avail the services of persons lodged in prisons across the country for dealing.....
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Madras HC Quashes Criminal Defamation Proceedings Against ET Journalist & Editor(07.05.2020)
Madras High Court has quashed the criminal defamation proceedings instituted against the Journalist Sandhya Ravishankar and her husband, also the Edit.....
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea for Financial Assistance to Needy Lawyers(22.04.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a plea for financial assistance to lawyers in need, holding that the grant of funds/ financial assistance to a cert.....
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Karnataka HC Issues Advisory to Judicial Officers and Staff to Avoid Spread of Coronavirus(22.04.2020)
Karnataka High Court has issued a notification directing all the members of the staff to take a serious note of the advisory issued by it to the Judic.....
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Delhi HC: Prior Use in One Jurisdiction Would Not Entitle User to Exclusive Rights in Other Dominion(23.04.2020)
Delhi High Court has denied interim injunction in an Application wherein the Plaintiff, while not having business operations in India could also not p.....
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Jharkhand HC Seeks Response on Steps Taken by State Govt. & Bar Councils to Aid Legal Fraternity(23.04.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has taken up the common cause pertaining to the grant of financial aid to Advocates and Advocate Clerks across Courts in light of.....
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Jharkhand HC: Payment of Fine is Mode of Punishment; Cannot Be Condition for Bail(23.04.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has held that the Court cannot impose 'any condition' that it likes while granting bail and that the conditions laid down in a ba.....
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Jharkhand HC Seeks State's Reply on Incidents of COVID-19 Suspects Escaping Quarantine Centers(27.04.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has sought the State's response on the stray incidents of COVID-19 suspects/ patients escaping the containment centers in the Sta.....
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Delhi High Court Gives Centre, Cops More Time to Reply on Jamia Violence(04.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has granted more time to the Centre and Delhi Police to reply on a batch of petitions on the violence that unfolded in the Jamia Mill.....
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Bombay HC: Simpliciter Termination of Probationer Judge, Principles of Natural Justice Not Necessary(05.02.2020)
Bombay High Court has held that in case the order of termination of a probationer judge is simpliciter termination, it is not necessary to follow the .....
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Calcutta HC: Exercise of Power of Privilege by State Legislature is Open to Judicial Review(05.02.2020)
Calcutta High Court has quashed an order passed by the Speaker of West Bengal Legislative Assembly imposing a punishment on a person for allegedly vio.....
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Delhi High Court Convicts 'Barely 17 Years Old Boy' for Rape as He Fails to Claim Juvenility(05.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has convicted and sentenced a minor boy under the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 20.....
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Gujarat HC Allows Expenses Incurred on Donation Made Through Banking Channel for Scientific Research(05.02.2020)
Gujarat High Court has allowed expenses incurred on donations made through Banking Channel for Scientific Research Purpose.
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Supreme Court Orders for Inventory of Sabarimala Jewels(07.02.2020)
Supreme Court has ordered a complete inventory of all jewellery and ornaments used to adorn the statue of Lord Ayyappa at Kerala's iconic Sabarimala t.....
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SC: Writ Petition Not Maintainable Against Judicial Order Passed by High Court(11.09.2020)
Supreme Court has held that a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1949 would not be maintainable in order to challenge which.....
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P&H HC: Pre-Arrest Bail to Accused in Assault of On-Duty Police Sends Wrong Signal to Society(11.09.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that if the concession of pre-arrest bail is granted to the persons accused of assaulting public servants o.....
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P & H HC: Lady Advocates, Not Only Successful Professionals, But Also Brave, Successful Mother(11.09.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that the stand that a lady who is an Advocate by profession cannot take care of her child is a "fiction of .....
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P&H HC: Submit FIR Details Against All Serving Police Officers in the State(14.09.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked for details of the First Information Reports registered against all serving police officers in the State of Pu.....
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Gujarat HC Directs SIC to Take Action Against Officer Under RTI(15.09.2020)
Gujarat High Court has directed the State Information Commissioner to initiate proceedings under Section 20 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 agai.....
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P&H HC Directs Panjab University to Reconsider Scrapping of Entrance Exam(15.09.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Panjab University, Chandigarh to reconsider its decision to scrap the UGLAW entrance examination for th.....
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SC Sets Aside Interim Bail Granted to Gayatri Prajapati by Allahabad HC(16.10.2020)
Supreme Court has set aside the order of interim bail granted by Allahabad High Court to former Uttar Pradesh Minister, Gayatri Prajapati who is facin.....
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Karnataka HC Removes Petitioner in PIL Against 'Cauvery Calling' Project(16.10.2020)
Karnataka High Court has observed that the conduct of petitioner A V Amarnathan was not that of a pro-bono litigant and accordingly it converted the p.....
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SC Allows Foreigners to Submit Representations Seeking Permission to go Back(16.10.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed foreign citizens, who are facing criminal proceedings in Delhi for participating in the Tablighi Jamaat congregation at Niza.....
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P&H HC Repels Challenge Against Pre-Deposit Condition for Appeal Under Section 43(5) Of RERA(19.10.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has repelled the challenge against the constitutionality of the condition for pre-deposit prescribed under Section 43(5).....
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P&H HC: Homebuyer Can Pursue Remedies Under RERA & Consumer Protection Act Simultaneously(19.10.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that a homebuyer can pursue the remedies under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 and t.....
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Calcutta HC Upholds Govt. Durga Puja Grant for Puja Committees(19.10.2020)
Calcutta High Court has refused to invalidate the State Government's notification which provided for disbursements of Rs. 50,000 each for Committees/O.....
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Gujarat HC Demands System to Ascertain Lawyers' Competency(26.06.2019)
Gujarat High Court has directed Bar Council of India and Bar Council of Gujarat to create a mechanism for ascertaining the competency of lawyers in co.....
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SC to Rajeev Saxena: Get Rs. 10 Crore Surety to Travel Abroad(26.06.2019)
Supreme Court has told Rajeev Saxena, the accused who has now turned an approver in the Agusta Westland chopper deal scam, to get two sureties worth R.....
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NGT Declines to Unseal Haj House in Ghaziabad(27.06.2019)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has declined to unseal the Haj House in Ghaziabad for failing to setup a sewage treatment plant. The Haj House in Uttar .....
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Rajya Sabha Clears Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019(28.06.2019)
Rajya Sabha has cleared the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019 on 27th June, 2019 that seeks to allow trusts to set up units in special eco.....
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P&H HC Rejects Sanjay Singh's Plea to Quash Defamation Case Filed by Bikramjit Singh Majithia(08.12.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed the plea filed by senior Aam Aaadmi Party leader and Rajya Sabha Member of Parliament, Sanjay Singh seekin.....
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Karnataka HC Directs State Govt to Clarify on Issue of Public Notice on ‘Cauvery Calling’ Project(08.12.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to clarify whether it was willing to issue a public notice that the 'Cauvery Calling' project i.....
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Gujarat HC Quashes Complaint Against Home Minister Pradipsinh Jadeja for Alleged Poll Code Violation(27.10.2020)
Gujarat High Court has quashed and set aside a criminal complaint filed against State Home Minister Pradipsinh Jadeja for the alleged violation of the.....
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Gujarat HC Raps State Government for Invoking PASA Act on Basis of Religious Sentiments(27.10.2020)
Gujarat High Court has rapped the State Government for making religious sentiments the basis for invoking Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act, 19.....
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Kerala HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Quashing of Proceedings in LIFE Mission Project Case(28.10.2020)
Kerala High Court has dismissed as non-maintainable, a Public Interest Litigation, seeking to quash the proceedings before a Single Bench of the High .....
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J&K HC: Favourable Court Order Does Not Give Cause of Action to Revive Case(28.10.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has made it clear that a Court order, that might be favourable to any person's case, does not give him a cause of action .....
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Gujarat Court Grants Rahul Gandhi Permanent Exemption from Court Appearance in Defamation Case(28.10.2020)
Gujarat Court has granted Congress leader and a Member of Parliament, Rahul Gandhi, permanent exemption from appearance in a criminal defamation case,.....
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Supreme Court Extends Deadline for Completion of Trial to Tarun Tejpal Rape Case(28.10.2020)
Supreme Court has granted additional time to a Goa Court for completion of the trial in the alleged rape case against Tarun Tejpal, former editor-in-c.....
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Bombay High Court Allows Release of ‘Umeed’ Movie(17.01.2020)
Bombay High Court has held that there can be no monopoly of copyright in the idea or subject of a film based on the subject of a clinical trial, which.....
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Gujarat High Court: PAN Cannot be Declared Inoperative Due to Non-Linking with Aadhar(17.01.2020)
Gujarat High Court has held that the Permanent Account Number cannot be declared inoperative due to non-linking of Aadhaar or Aadhaar number.
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Gujarat High Court: Confiscation Before Seizure Cannot be Ordered on Mere Suspicion(17.01.2020)
Gujarat High Court has held that to issue a notice of confiscation u/s 130 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, mere suspicion may not be .....
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Central Administrative Tribunal, Chandigarh Quashes Appointment of Director General of Police, Punjab(20.01.2020)
Central Administrative Tribunal, Chandigarh has quashed the appointment of Dinkar Gupta as the Director-General of Police, Punjab.
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Delhi HC Sets Aside AAP Leader Jitender Tomar's Election for Stating False Educational Qualification(20.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has set aside Aam Aadmi Party Leader, Jitender Singh Tomar's election to the Tri Nagar Constituency for stating false educational qua.....
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Patna High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Report on Alleged Assault of Judicial Officer(21.12.2020)
Patna High Court has taken suo moto cognizance on the basis of news published in the newspaper report dated 18th December, 2020 related to the alleged.....
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Patna High Court Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Report on Alleged Assault of Judicial Officer(21.12.2020)
Patna High Court has taken suo moto cognizance on the basis of news published in the newspaper report dated 18th December, 2020 related to the alleged.....
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SC: HC Collegium Recommendations to be Continuing Process Without Waiting for Results of Earlier List(19.02.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the High Courts should continuously recommend names for judicial appointments in anticipation of vacancies, regardless.....
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Delhi High Court Stays NAPA's Order Against Johnson & Johnson for Wrongful Profiteering(19.02.2020)
Delhi High Court stayed a show-cause notice issued by National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAPA) against Johnson & Johnson for wrongfully profiteerin.....
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J&K HC: Minor Rape Victims Entitled to Receive Detailed Information of Proceedings(29.12.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that minor rape victims are entitled to receive most appropriate information of the proceedings which would incl.....
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J&K HC Strikes Down Clauses of Jammu and Kashmir Excise Policies(30.12.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has struck down certain clauses of the Jammu and Kashmir Excise Policies for the year 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 as bei.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Quashing of Condition for Eligibility of Civil Judge Exam(30.12.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea which seeks to quash the pre-requisite condition of three years of practice as an Advocate to be eligible fo.....
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Telangana HC: Principles of Natural Justice to be Read Into Master Circular Issued by RBI(31.12.2020)
Telangana High Court has held that the principles of natural justice have to be read into the Master Circular issued by the Reserve Bank of India on t.....
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Madhya Pradesh HC Issues Notices to Government Seeking Implementation Status of JJ Act(28.02.2020)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notices to the Centre and State Government on a plea filed against alleged violation of the Juvenile Justice (Car.....
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Supreme Court: Judicial Officer's Integrity Must be of Higher Order(28.02.2020)
Supreme Court has held that a judicial officer's integrity must be of a higher order and even a single aberration is not permitted on the subject of c.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC grants Bail to Advocate Allegedly Involved in GST Scam(28.02.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to an Advocate who was allegedly involved in registering bogus firms for performing Goods and Services .....
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Gujarat HC Permits to File Refund Application as Chilling and Packaging of Milk is Exempted(28.02.2020)
Gujarat High Court has permitted the Petitioner to file the refund application as chilling and packaging of milk is exempted under Goods and Service T.....
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P&H HC: Grouping of Students into Sections on Basis of Marks is Violation Of Fundamental Right(02.03.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the practice of classification of children into sections based on their marks is a violation of the fundam.....
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Delhi High Court Imposes Cost on JNU for Lack of Assistance in a Case(02.03.2020)
Delhi High Court has imposed costs of Rs 75,000 to be paid by the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Administration for its "complete lack of assistanc.....
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Conviction can be Based on Voluntary Extra-Judicial Confession: Supreme Court(08.10.2018)
Supreme Court has said extra-judicial confession is a “weak piece of evidence”, but can be acted upon to convict a person if a court is satisfied that.....
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Calcutta HC Puts Durga Puja Dole on Hold(08.10.2018)
Calcutta High Court has asked State Government to keep on hold its payout scheme to Durga Pujas till the next hearing of matter.
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JNU Student Najeeb Ahmed Missing Case: Delhi HC Permits CBI to File Closure Report(08.10.2018)
Delhi High Court has allowed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to file a closure report in the missing case of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JN.....
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Salary of Professors Insignificant in Election Duties: P&H High Court(10.10.2018)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that mere fact that some teachers are drawing higher salary than the Deputy Commissioner and therefore, cannot .....
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Patna High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Former Minister Manju Verma(10.10.2018)
Patna High Court has dismissed an anticipatory bail plea filed by former Bihar minister Manju Verma who is facing arrest in an Arms Act case.
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NCLT Directs Insolvency Proceedings Against Madhucon Projects(10.10.2018)
National Company Law Tribunal has admitted a petition to initiate corporate insolvency proceedings against Madhucon Projects Limited and appointed an .....
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NCLT Directs Insolvency Proceedings Against Madhucon Projects(10.10.2018)
National Company Law Tribunal has admitted a petition to initiate corporate insolvency proceedings against Madhucon Projects Limited and appointed an .....
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Rajasthan HC Seeks State's Reply in Plea Against Police Brutality During National Lockdown(01.04.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the State Government to file its reply on a Petition alleging use of force by the police authorities for implementat.....
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Centre Notifies Act Providing Domicile Reservation for Govt. Jobs in Jammu & Kashmir(01.04.2020)
Ministry of Home Affairs has promulgated the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Adaptation of State Laws) Order, 2020, which comes into force with imme.....
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P&H HC Directs Subordinate Judicial Authorities to Ensure Compliance of Orders Granting Bail(02.04.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the subordinate judicial authorities to devise a reliable mechanism to update the contact details of all th.....
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Gujarat HC Asks Government to File Report Against Participants of Nizamuddin Religious Congregation(02.04.2020)
Gujarat High Court has sought a detailed report from both the Centre as well as the State Government, regarding the steps taken by them for the identi.....
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Jharkhand HC Seeks Detailed Report on Availability of PPE for Health Workers(06.04.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has sought a detailed report from the State Government regarding the steps being taken to ensure the availability of medical equi.....
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Jharkhand HC Seeks Detailed Report on Availability of PPE for Health Workers(06.04.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has sought a detailed report from the State Government regarding the steps being taken to ensure the availability of medical equi.....
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Delhi HC Pulls Up AAP Over Funds for Hiring Judicial Support Staff(28.10.2020)
Delhi High Court has pulled up the Aam Aadmi Party Government for making the subordinate judiciary “run from pillar to post” to get funds sanctioned f.....
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Supreme Court Stays FIR Registered Against Journalist Who Was Covering 2018 Bharat Bandh(29.10.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed a First Information Report registered against Yogesh Kumar Holkar, a journalist who had covered the 2018 Bharat Bandh protest.....
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Delhi Court Acquits Arvind Kejriwal in Defamation Case(29.10.2020)
Delhi Court has acquitted chief minister Arvind Kejriwal in a defamation case filed by Bharatiya Janta Party Member of Parliament, Ramesh Bidhuri in 2.....
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Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Revokes Penalty on Jamsetji Tata Trust(29.10.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has revoked a Rs. 37 Crores penalty imposed on the Jamsetji Tata Trust by the income tax department, rejecting it.....
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P&H HC Asks for Details on FIRs Registered Against Serving Police Officers(30.10.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked for details of the First Information Reports registered against the serving police officers of all ranks in th.....
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P&H HC: Arrest of Accused Not Automatic on Registration of FIR(30.10.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated that even though registration of First Information Report is mandatory when a complaint discloses commiss.....
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Gujarat HC Initiates Suo Motu Matter on Expediting Trials Against MPs/MLAs(30.10.2020)
Gujarat High Court has decided to monitor expeditious disposal of criminal proceedings pending against sitting/ former Members of Parliament and Membe.....
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J&K HC Seeks Govt's Reply in Plea for Quashing FIR Against Kashmiri Journalist(27.04.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has asked the Union Territory administration to file its reply in a plea for quashing of First Information Report registe.....
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Madras HC: All Judicial and Administrative Works in Courts to be Conducted Online(27.04.2020)
Madras High Court has intimated that any judicial or administrative function of the Courts will strictly be conducted online only, between the period .....
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NCLAT Directs NBCC to Implement Resolution Plan Pending Appeal in Jaypee Infratech Matter(27.04.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has declined to stay the implementation of the modified resolution plan and directed NBCC Limited to acquire t.....
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SC Sets Aside Insurer's Liability to Compensate MP Government(27.04.2020)
Supreme Court has set aside the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission's order requiring Bajaj Allianz General Insurance to pay Rs. 64 lakh b.....
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SC: Non Joining Duty Vacancy Can't be Filled from Expired PSC Rank List(27.04.2020)
Supreme Court has held that Public Service Commission cannot advise any candidate to a Non-Joining Duty vacancy from an expired rank list, if such vac.....
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Rajasthan HC Directs Not to Mention Caste of Persons in Any Matters(28.04.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has issued a notification that caste of any person, including accused, should not be incorporated in any judicial or administrati.....
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SC: Breach of Natural Justice Rule Cannot by Itself Lead to Conclusion of Prejudice(19.10.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the breach of the audi alteram partem rule cannot by itself, without more, lead to the conclusion that prejudice is th.....
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses PIL Filed Against 'Dream 11' Alleging Its Involvement in Betting(19.10.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed in the nature of a Public Interest Litigation against Dream 11 Fantasy Private Limited, alleg.....
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Rajasthan HC Directs State to Allow VRS Application of Doctor(19.10.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the State of Rajasthan and Sawai Man Singh Medical College and Associate Hospital to allow the Voluntary Retirement .....
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Calcutta HC Declares Bengal Pandals No-Entry Zones for Visitors(19.10.2020)
Calcutta High Court has ordered that Durga Puja celebrations will be regulated in West Bengal in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Court has further .....
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Kerala HC Grants Certificate for Appeal to SC While Quashing Appointment of District Judge(20.10.2020)
Kerala High Court has upheld a judgment setting aside the appointment of a District Judge on the ground that, at the time of issuing the order of appo.....
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NGT: EC Granted to KLIP Was Ex Post Facto in Violation of Law(21.10.2020)
National Green Tribunal has held that the environmental clearance (EC) granted to the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP) was ex post facto "in.....
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Jharkhand HC Cancels Summer Vacation 2020(08.05.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has cancelled summer vacation scheduled between 18th May, 2020 and 6th June, 2020 to compensate for loss of Court work due to the.....
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SC Extends Deadline for CBI Court to Deliver Judgment in Babri Masjid Case Till August 31(11.05.2020)
Supreme Court has extended the deadline for Special Central Bureau of Investigation Court, Lucknow to deliver judgment in the criminal case regarding .....
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Central Government Exempts Donations to Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra(11.05.2020)
Central Government has notified 'Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Kshetra' Trust as a place of historic importance and a place of public worship of renown f.....
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SC: Judicial Review to be Rarely Exercised if Provision for Revaluation of Answer Sheets Absent(11.05.2020)
Supreme Court has stated that in the absence of any provision for revaluation of answer sheets, judicial review should be rarely exercised.
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SC Refuses to Pass Orders for 4G Restoration in Jammu and Kashmir(11.05.2020)
Supreme Court on Monday directed the Centre to constitute a "Special Committee" to examine the issues raised by the Petitioners, refraining from passi.....
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SC Sets up Panel to Look into 4G Option for Jammu & Kashmir(12.05.2020)
Supreme Court has ordered immediate setting up of a High-powered committee led by the home secretary to examine the feasibility of providing 4G servic.....
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Supreme Court to Resume Single-Judge Benches to Hear Bail Pleas(12.05.2020)
Supreme Court has resumed the practice of constituting single-judge benches to hear pleas for bail and anticipatory bail in cases which carry jail ter.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Gujarat Governments' Notification Extending Work Hours(05.08.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea challenging the notification issued by the Gujarat Labour and Employment Department granting exemptions to a.....
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Gujarat HC Issues Notice in Suspension of Teacher After He Apologized for Facebook Comment(06.08.2020)
Gujarat High Court has issued a notice to the Government on a Petition filed by a teacher suspended allegedly due to a Facebook comment criticizing th.....
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P & H HC Asks Centre to Reconsider Ban on Import of Used Ventilators(06.08.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the Centre to examine whether the use of imported refurbished ventilators can be permitted, suggesting a recon.....
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Gujarat HC Quashes Govt. Order Restraining Fee Collection by Private Schools(06.08.2020)
Gujarat High Court has quashed a government order restraining private unaided schools from collecting tuition fees until they reopened, stating that s.....
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Delhi HC Directs DSLSA to Conduct Training Workshop for Jail Superintendents(06.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Member Secretary of the Delhi State Legal Services Authority to conduct a training workshop for the Superintendents,.....
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Delhi HC Asks Centre on Incorporating Provisions in Statute for Judgment Debtor’s Financial Capacity(07.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has asked the Central Government to take into consideration, stating that the mandatory filing of the affidavit of assets, income, ex.....
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Jharkhand HC Directs Sending of Copy of Order to CM in Case of Threatened Inter-Caste Couple(31.12.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has directed that a copy of its order along with the copy of the statement of the woman, be communicated to the Chief Minister of.....
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AP HC Dismisses Plea Against CM Jagan Mohan Reddy for His Visit to Tirupati Temple(31.12.2020)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed writ petition of quo warranto against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Y S Jaganmohan Reddy and other Cabinet Mi.....
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Delhi HC Extends Interim Bail of Unitech MD on Medical Grounds(31.12.2020)
Delhi High Court has extended the interim bail of Unitech Managing Director, Sanjay Chandra, accused of allegedly cheating homebuyers, till 21st Janua.....
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Delhi HC Stays Notice to PT Birju Maharaj Cancelling Allotment of Govt Accommodation(04.01.2021)
Delhi High Court has stayed until 22nd January, 2021 the notice served to Kathak exponent Pt. Birju Maharaj cancelling the allotment of government acc.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on RBI Appeal Against Order on Transfer to Mauritius Subsidiary(04.01.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to Jindal Steel and Power Ltd (JSPL) on an appeal by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) against an earlier order of th.....
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J&K HC: Complaint Under Section 498A is Maintainable Even If Marriage is Void(04.01.2021)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has held that even if the complainant woman's marriage with a man is void, still the man and his relatives could be prosecu.....
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SC Scraps Tejashwi Yadav's Plea Against Vacating Bungalow(11.02.2019)
Supreme Court has lashed out at RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav for moving court against a Bihar Government order asking him to vacate the bungal.....
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SC Scraps Tejashwi Yadav's Plea Against Vacating Bungalow(11.02.2019)
Supreme Court has lashed out at RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav for moving court against a Bihar Government order asking him to vacate the bungal.....
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Madras HC Refuses to Stay Proceedings of Panel Probing Jayalalithaa Death(13.02.2019)
Madras High Court has refused to stay the proceedings of Justice Arumughaswamy Commission of Inquiry probing the death of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minist.....
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Madras HC Refuses to Stay Proceedings of Panel Probing Jayalalithaa Death(13.02.2019)
Madras High Court has refused to stay the proceedings of Justice Arumughaswamy Commission probing death of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalith.....
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To Say Counsel is Out of Station is Not a Ground to Seek Adjournment: SC(13.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that non availability of the counsel or he being out of station is not a ground to seek adjournment.
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Madras HC Says No to Banners on Jayalalithaa Birth Anniversary(14.02.2019)
Madras High Court has refused to permit two AIADMK district office bearers to erect digital banners in view of former Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa’s .....
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Calcutta High Court Gives Anticipatory Bail to Mukul Roy in TMC MLA’s Murder Case(14.02.2019)
Calcutta High Court has granted anticipatory bail to BJP leader Mukul Roy in connection with TMC MLA Satyajit Biswas's murder case and said that BJP l.....
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NCLAT Rejects I-T Dept Plea Against Reliance Jio on Demerger of Tower and Fiber Units(26.12.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has rejected petitions filed by the Income Tax Department, which raised objection over the approval granted to.....
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court to State Govt: Provide Facilities to Prisoners as per SC Directions(27.12.2019)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has asked the State Government to provide all facilities to prisoners in Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladak.....
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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Appointment in Gujarat RERA Tribunal(27.12.2019)
Gujarat High Court has issued notice to the state authorities and Gujarat’s Real Estate Regulatory Authority Tribunal in response to a Public Interest.....
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J&K High Court Issues Directions for Restoring and Preserving World-Famous Dal Lake(27.12.2019)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed that all authorities shall ensure that proper follow up reports with regard to all the action points noted b.....
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Gujarat High Court Upholds Death Sentence to Man for Raping, Killing 3-Yr-Old Surat Girl(27.12.2019)
Gujarat High Court has upheld a lower court's order of death sentence to a man for raping and murdering a three-year-old girl in Surat in October last.....
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Kerala High Court Stays Granting of Njanappana Award to Poet Prabhavarma(02.03.2020)
Kerala High Court has stayed the granting of Njanappana award to poet Prabha Varma, the author of Syama Madhavam.
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SC Dismisses Rajeev Chandrasekhar's Challenge Against Karnataka High Court Order(02.03.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by Member of Parliament, Rajeev Chandrasekhar challenging the order of the Karnataka High.....
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P&H HC Denies Pre-Arrest Bail to Husband and Wife Accused of Misappropriating Money Payable(28.01.2021)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has denied pre-arrest bail to Darshna Rani and Vijay Kumar (husband and wife) who are accused of misappropriating the mone.....
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Madras HC Restrains Tamil Nadu Govt from Throwing Open Jaylalithaa Residence to Public(28.01.2021)
Madras High Court has restrained the Tamil Nadu government from throwing open to the public a memorial set up by the government at former Chief Minist.....
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SC Stays Summons Issued to Manoj Tiwari on Criminal Defamation Complaint(28.01.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the summons issued to Manoj Tiwari on a criminal defamation complaint filed by deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia and issue.....
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Gujarat High Court Suspends Arrest Warrant Against Journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta(29.01.2021)
Gujarat High Court has suspended the non-bailable warrant of arrest issued by a Magistrate in Kutch agains journalist Paranjoy Guha Thakurta in connec.....
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Rajasthan HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Plight in Death of Migrant Birds(20.05.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has ordered the State Government to remove carcasses of birds lying around Sambhar Lake and conduct a post-mortem to identify the.....
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SC: Unjust Exclusion of Legal Heirs in Will Can be Regarded as Suspicious Circumstance(20.05.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that an unfair disposition of property or an unjust exclusion of the legal heirs, particularly the dependants, is regarded .....
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Jammu and Kashmir HC Contributes to 'PM Care Fund' and J&K Relief Fund(20.05.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has contributed a total sum of Rs. 70 Lakhs towards the Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situa.....
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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt to Provide Pulses According to PM Garib Kalyan Yojana(25.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to provide pulses in accordance with Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana for a period of three m.....
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Gujarat HC Directs State to Ensure Inability to Pay Fees Does Not Affect Education of Children(04.02.2021)
Gujarat High Court has directed the State Government to ensure that the inability to pay the fees should not compel the parents to stop providing educ.....
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Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Notifies Customs Tariff Amendment Rules, 2021(04.02.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified Customs Tariff (Identification, Assessment and Collection of Anti-dumping Duty on Dump.....
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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Resumes Physical Hearings from February 8(05.02.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has decided to resume physical hearing of cases in High Court as well as Subordinate Courts and Tribunals in the Union Te.....
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SC: SLP Against Rejection of Review Order Cannot be Entertained When Main Judgment is Not Challenged(06.10.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a special leave Petition challenging the order of High Court rejecting the review Petition cannot be entertained when .....
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Delhi High Court Declines Stay on JEE Results(06.10.2020)
Delhi High Court has declined to stay declaration of JEE results on the plea of a man who alleged that his son was harassed and not allowed to take th.....
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Supreme Court Questions on Vijay Mallya’s ‘Secret Proceedings’(06.10.2020)
Supreme Court has asked Vijay Mallya’s counsel to reveal the nature of ‘secret proceedings’ in United Kingdom which is holding up his Court-cleared ex.....
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Allahabad HC Disposes Plea Seeking Permission for Organizing Durga Puja with Direction to Approach DM(07.10.2020)
Allahabad High Court has disposed of the plea for conducting durga puja and has directed that the representations seeking permission to organise Durga.....
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Gujarat HC Finds Yatin Oza Guilty of Contempt of Court(07.10.2020)
Gujarat High Court has held Advocate Yatin Oza guilty of contempt of Court, observing that Oza had, with frivolous grounds and unverified facts target.....
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P&H HC Stays Decision to Convert Public Parks into Residential Areas in Faridabad(07.10.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the conversion of public parks into residential area, noting the drastic effects on the ecology and environme.....
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Gujarat HC: Foreign Nationals in Violation of Visa Norms to be Dealt with 'Firm Hand'(06.04.2020)
Gujarat High Court has observed that the Central Government should deal with the violators of Visa laws with a "firm hand", in the backdrop of Tabligh.....
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Gujarat HC: Foreign Nationals in Violation of Visa Norms to be Dealt with 'Firm Hand'(06.04.2020)
Gujarat High Court has observed that the Central Government should deal with the violators of Visa laws with a "firm hand", in the backdrop of Tabligh.....
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SC: Burden to Prove Property as Joint Property of HUF on Person Who Asserts So(06.04.2020)
Supreme Court has observed not only jointness of the family has to be proved but burden lies upon the person alleging the existence of a joint family .....
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SC: HC Can Only Exercise Jurisdiction Over State of Which It is the High Court(06.04.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the jurisdiction of a High Court is limited to the territorial jurisdiction of the States of which it is the High Cour.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Extend Tenure of IPAB Chairperson Justice Manmohan Singh(15.02.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking extension of tenure of incumbent Chairperson of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board Justice Manmohan .....
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P&H High Court Sets Aside Govt Nod to Transfer Panchayat Land to Private Developer(16.02.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed an order passed by the Punjab Government permitting the exchange of over 42 kanals of gram panchayat land ab.....
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J&K HC: Soldier Missing for More Than 7 Years Presumed to be Dead(04.01.2021)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has observed that a Soldier would be presumed to be dead, when his whereabouts remains unknown for more than seven years, a.....
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Karnataka HC: SC/ST Commission Not Empowered to Adjudicate Disputes Between Individuals(05.01.2021)
Karnataka High Court has held that the Karnataka State Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Commission, is not empowered to adjudicate and decide dis.....
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P&H HC: No Harm in Publishing Names of Persons Declared as Absconding Accused(05.01.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that there is no harm in the publishing of the names of persons declared as absconding accused as are statu.....
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Supreme Court Gives the Go-Ahead to the Construction of the Central Vista Project(05.01.2021)
Supreme Court has given the go-ahead to the construction of the new parliament complex near Delhi's India Gate, the Central Vista project, holding tha.....
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J&K HC: Accused Cannot be Kept in Custody Merely Because Accusation of Serious Nature(05.01.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has made it clear that an accused cannot be kept in custody merely for the reason that the offence alleged to have commit.....
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P&H HC Issues Notice in Plea by Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd. Against Acts of Vandalism(06.01.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice of motion to State of Punjab, Ministry of Home Affairs and Director General of Police, Punjab in a ple.....
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Quashes PSA Detention Orders Against PDP Youth Leader and 2 Others(28.12.2019)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed the detention under controversial Public Safety Act, 1978 of three persons including a youth leader of PDP. T.....
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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 .....
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Gujarat HC Asks State to Provide for Allotment of Land to the Poor Instead of Houses(23.02.2021)
Gujarat High Court has asked the State Government to change its approach to the issue of poor people’s rights to housing and the government’s responsi.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Against Disciplinary Enquiry for Failure to Consider Parole Applications(23.02.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the plea of a Jail Superintendent opposing the decision of the government to initiate departmental enquiry against him for.....
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Inclusion of Persons with Locomotive Disabilities under PWD Act(23.02.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking a direction to the State Government to include persons with locomotive disabilities and/or .....
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Rajasthan HC Asks State to Ensure Lack of Discrimination While Assigning Menial Jobs to Prisoners(21.12.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has asked the State Government to ensure that the prisoners are not forced to indulge in menial jobs like cleaning toilets etc. m.....
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Bombay HC Rejects ED’s Plea Against Closure of Jet Probe(22.12.2020)
Bombay High Court has rejected the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) plea challenging a Sessions Court order allowing the local police to close a cheatin.....
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NAA Orders Suncity Project to Pass on ITC Benefits Along with Interest to its Homebuyers(22.12.2020)
National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) has ordered the M/s Suncity Project to pass on Input Tax Credit (ITC) benefits along with interest to its h.....
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NAA Directs DGAP to Further Investigate Profiteering Against DRA Adithya Project(22.12.2020)
National Anti-Profiteering Authority (NAA) has directed the Director-General of Anti-Profiteering (DGAP) to further investigate profiteering against D.....
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J&K HC: Residents Facing Grievances in Violation of Human Rights May Approach NHRC(23.12.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that the residents of Jammu and Kashmir, if having any grievance regarding violation of their human rights, may .....
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P&H HC: Interrogation of Accused Cannot be Substituted by Video Conference(24.12.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that interrogation of an accused is a statutory right of police and cannot be substituted by video conference.
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P&H HC Sets Aside Moratorium Imposed by BCI on Opening of New Law Colleges(24.12.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside the three-year moratorium imposed by the Bar Council of India (BCI) on opening of new law colleges as ultr.....
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Delhi Court Dismisses Bail Plea of Freelance Journalist Rajeev Sharma(21.10.2020)
Delhi Court has dismissed the bail application of freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma, who has been arrested in an espionage case under the Official Se.....
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Jharkhand HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Mosque-Coordinators(21.10.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has granted anticipatory bail to mosque-coordinators accused of providing shelter to Tablighi Jamaat members without informing th.....
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Calcutta HC Modifies Order on Entry Restrictions in Durga Puja Pandals(22.10.2020)
Calcutta High Court has modified its order making Durga Puja pandals as no-entry zones to allow Dhakis, traditional drummers who play Dhak, in the no-.....
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Rajasthan HC Issues Notice on Letter Petition Seeking Judicial Probe in Burning of Temple Priest(22.10.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has taken cognizance of a letter petition urging it to constitute a court-monitored Special Investigation Team for investigating .....
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Allahabad HC: Prisoner Not Entitled to Get Phone Facility in Jail(22.10.2020)
Allahabad High Court has clarified in a writ Petition filed seeking phone facility in jail that a prisoner is not entitled to phone facility in Jail.
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Jharkhand HC: "Equal Pay for Equal Work" Has Assumed Status of Fundamental Right in Service(23.10.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has observed that “equal pay for equal work" has assumed the status of fundamental right in service jurisprudence.
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J&K HC Pulls Up Investigating Agencies for Delay in Action in Serious Cases(23.10.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has pulled up the investigating agencies in the Union Territory for "sleeping over" criminal cases registered years ago, .....
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Gujarat HC: Legislature Conferred Precedence of POCSO Act Over SC/ST Act(08.10.2020)
Gujarat High Court has ruled that the comparative analysis of provisions of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.....
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Gujarat HC Imposes Fine on Advocate Yatin Oza in Contempt of Court Case(08.10.2020)
Gujarat High Court has imposed a fine of Rs. 2,000 and punishment till rising of the Court on Advocate Yatin Oza, in the criminal contempt case regist.....
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J&K HC Revives PIL to Ensure Dignity & Equality to Persons with Disabilities(08.10.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has revived a Public Interest Litigation seeking necessary directions under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, .....
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P&H HC Directs Payment of Compensation in Matter of Illegal Detention(08.10.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the State Government to pay a compensation of Rs 1 lakh each to the mother-daughter duo in the matter of il.....
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P&H HC: State Alone Has Power to De-Notify Land Under Acquisition(08.10.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that the State alone has the power to de-notify the land under acquisition, under Section 101A of the Right to.....
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Gauhati HC Grants Bail to Man Who Uploaded Objectionable Photos of Lord Rama(09.10.2020)
Gauhati High Court has converted an interim bail granted to a man who uploaded the objectionable photos of Lord Rama into an absolute one.
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Karnataka HC Quashes Cases Against 9 Foreigners in the Tablighi Jamaat Case(10.08.2020)
Karnataka High Court has quashed and set aside criminal prosecution initiated against nine foreign nationals belonging to the Tablighi Jamaat, on the .....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Allocation of Separate Funds for Judiciary(03.03.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed for non prosecution a Public Interest Litigation filed seeking directions for allocation of separate and adequate funds fo.....
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Rajasthan HC Cancels Single Bench Order Staying Recruitment of RAS 2018(03.03.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has cleared the way for the recruitment of RAS 2018 by cancelling the single bench order staying the interview and merit list dir.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Against Ex-J&K CM Farooq Abdullah for Remarks on Article 370(03.03.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking action against former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Farooq Abdullah, for his c.....
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ITAT Jaipur: Order of AO Accepting Suo-Moto Disallowance for Bonus Cannot be Held to be Erroneous(04.03.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Jaipur Bench has ruled that the order of Assessing Officer/AO accepting suo-moto disallowance for bonus cannot b.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Stays Installation of Mobile Towers Atop Houses in Punjab(04.03.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the installation of mobile phone towers atop residential buildings in Punjab holding that slapdash setting up.....
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Gujarat High Court Rejects Yatin Oza's Unconditional Apology(27.08.2020)
Gujarat High Court has decided to reject Advocate Yatin Oza's apology, forthcoming in the backdrop of initiation of contempt proceedings against him a.....
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Allahabad HC Grants Bail to 16 Foreign Members of Tablighi Jamaat(27.08.2020)
Allahabad High Court has allowed the bail applications of 16 foreign members of the Tablighi Jamaat, accused of violating of the pandemic protocol and.....
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Gujarat HC: Not Mandatory to Hear Victim While Granting Bail in a Bailable Offence(28.08.2020)
Gujarat High Court has held that Courts need not hear the complainant/victim during bail hearings for bailable offences under the Scheduled Castes and.....
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SC Allows Janardhan Reddy to Attend Last Rites of a Close Associate's Mother(28.08.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed former Karnataka minister and mining baron Janardhana Reddy to visit Bellary for two days in order to attend the last rites .....
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Bombay HC Rejects Sudha Bharadwaj's Petition Seeking Bail on Medical Grounds(31.08.2020)
Bombay High Court has dismissed Sudha Bharadwaj's appeal challenging an order passed by a Special National Investigation Agency Court rejecting her ba.....
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Delhi HC Asks Ministry to Decide on Deletion of Defamatory Scenes Against Air Force(31.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Union Ministry of Information & Broadcasting to consider as representation the plea seeking deletion or modification.....
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P&H HC Directs Punjab Police to Provide Adequate Security to Tikshan Sud(14.01.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Punjab Police to provide adequate security personnel to former Punjab minister and senior Bharatiya Jan.....
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Special NIA Court Allows Sudha Bharadwaj Access of Five Books a Month(14.01.2021)
Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court has allowed access of five books a month to lawyer and activist Sudha Bharadwaj, who is accused in t.....
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Gujarat HC Refuses to Interfere with CBDT’s Decision to Not Grant Extension on Filing ITR(15.01.2021)
Gujarat High Court has declined to interfere with the decision of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), to not grant any further extension for fil.....
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P&H HC: Whatsapp Messages Not to Have Any Evidentiary Value(18.01.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that WhatsApp messages will have no evidentiary value unless they are certified as per Section 65B of the I.....
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SC Grants Bail to Sandeep Gururaj, Former Deputy General Manager of MEMG(19.01.2021)
Supreme Court has granted bail to Sandeep Gururaj, Former Deputy General Manager of Manipal Education and Medical Group (MEMG), accused of siphoning o.....
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P&H HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Haryana Panchayati Raj (Second Amendment) Act(20.01.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice on a writ petition challenging the vires of the Haryana Panchayati Raj (Second Amendment) Act, 2020, w.....
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Karnataka HC Dismisses Petition Seeking Criminal Action Against Azim Premji Under RBI Act(21.01.2021)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a not for profit company named "India Awake for Transparency", challenging an order of the magi.....
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Policemen shouldn’t Enter Puri Jagannath Temple with Weapons, Shoes: Supreme Court(10.10.2018)
Supreme Court has taken note of the October 3 violence at Puri Jagannath Temple during a protest against the introduction of a queue system for devote.....
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Calcutta HC Refuses to Interfere with State’s Decision to Give Funds to Durga Puja Committees(10.10.2018)
Calcutta High Court has refused to interfere in the West Bengal Government’s decision to give Rs 10,000 each to 28,000 Durga puja committees in the st.....
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Restore Samadhi of Adi Shankracharya Ji: Uttarakhand High Court to State(11.10.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State to restore the Samadhi of Adi Shankracharya Ji at Kedarnath within one year.
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Delhi HC Asks Media Houses to Retract Reports Linking Missing JNU Student to Islamic States(11.10.2018)
Delhi High Court has asked two news organisations to retract from their websites and YouTube channels certain reports and videos in which missing Jawa.....
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P&H HC: Muslim Woman Didn't Convert Before Marriage, Marriage Not Valid(15.03.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that the marriage between a Muslim woman and a Hindu man won't be valid as the bride didn't convert to Hind.....
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Orissa HC Directs DM to Submit Report on Conditions of Jails(15.03.2021)
Orissa High Court has directed the District Magistrates of various districts to make a surprise visit to the jails within their jurisdiction and submi.....
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Gujarat HC Orders State to Furnish Details on Women Protection Homes(09.10.2020)
Gujarat High Court has ordered the state authorities to furnish details regarding the functioning of the Women Protection Homes and the total amount o.....
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Kerala HC Dismisses Quo Warranto Plea Challenging Appointment of Former Judge(09.10.2020)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a quo warranto petition against Justice G. Sasidharan, who is Chairman, Kerala State Commission for Backward Classes.
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Jharkhand HC Grants Bail to Lalu Prasad Yadav in Chaibasa Treasury Scam Case(09.10.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has granted bail to Lalu Prasad Yadav in a fodder scam case related to fraudulent withdrawal of money from the Chaibasa treasury .....
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J&K HC Quashes FIR Against Senior Journalist(09.10.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed a First information report against a senior journalist who published a news item in daily Times of India titl.....
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Gujarat HC Asks State to Determine Payment of Compensation Under PMFBY Scheme(12.10.2020)
Gujarat High Court has requested the State authorities, to carry out an exercise to determine as to whether the farmers covered under the Pradhan Mant.....
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J&K HC Holds 'Roshni Act' Unconstitutional(12.10.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that the Jammu and Kashmir State Land (Vesting of Ownership to the Occupants) Act 2001, (Roshni Act) is complete.....
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Mathura District Court Calls for Records in Shrikrishna Janam Bhoomi Case on Oct 16(13.10.2020)
Mathura District Court has summoned all Court records with respect to the Shrikrishna Janam Bhoomi Case for the hearing on 16th October, 2020.
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Allahabad HC: Filing Chargesheet for Attempt to Murder Against Tablighi Jamaat Member Not Viable(08.12.2020)
Allahabad High Court has observed that filing a chargesheet for attempt to murder against a man for attending the Tablighi Jamaat meet even though he .....
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J&K HC Denies Bail to Pankaj Sharma who Allegedly Supplied Information to ISI Pakistan(08.12.2020)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has denied bail to Pankaj Sharma who allegedly hobnobbed with ISI of Pakistan and passed on photographs of vital installati.....
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Karnataka HC Grants State Govt Opportunity to Clarify Stand on 'Cauvery Calling Project'(10.12.2020)
Karnataka High Court has given another opportunity to the state government to clarify its stand by filing an affidavit stating whether the state gover.....
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Allahabad HC Directs EC to File Reply on Plea Seeking Freezing of Lotus as BJP’s Election Symbol(11.12.2020)
Allahabad High Court has directed the Election Commission of India to file its reply on a Public Interest Litigation seeking freezing of the lotus as .....
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Rajasthan HC: Even If Child Is Born Prior to Joining Service, Maternity Leave to be Allowed(14.12.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has held that petitioner (a female government servant) is entitled to grant of maternity leave, irrespective of the fact that she.....
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US Supreme Court Rejects Trump-Backed Texas State's Suit to Invalidate Results in Favor of Joe Biden(14.12.2020)
Supreme Court of the United States of America has rejected a legal challenge attempted by the State of Texas backed by Donald Trump to undo the electi.....
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AAR: 18% Goods and Service Tax Applicable on Entry Fee and Amusement Facility in Public Park(21.01.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling, Rajasthan has ruled that 18% of Goods and Services Tax would apply to the entry fee and amusement facility in the public.....
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Madras High Court Frames Guidelines for Conducting 'Jallikattu'(21.01.2020)
Madras High Court has framed guidelines for conducting the festival 'Jallikattu', laying down for the formation of two Committees to conduct and overs.....
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Supreme Court Seeks the Status of Mercy Plea of Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case Convict(22.01.2020)
Supreme Court has sought to know from Tamil Nadu Government about the status of the mercy Plea filed by Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict, A G P.....
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Madras High Court Takes Suo Moto Notice of Issue of 'Fake Journalists'(22.01.2020)
Madras High Court has taken suo moto notice of the issue of 'fake journalists' and has sought responses from the Tamil Nadu Government, Press Council .....
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Delhi Court Seeks Report on Jamia Millia Police Brutality(23.01.2020)
Delhi Court has asked Jamia Nagar Police Station to file an action taken report on a complaint filed by Jamia Millia Islamia alleging unauthorized ent.....
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Supreme Court Reinstates Woman Who Accused Ex-Chief Justice of India(23.01.2020)
Supreme Court has reinstated a woman employee who had levelled sexual harassment charges against previous Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi in Apri.....
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NCDRC: Consumer Forums Do Not Have Jurisdiction Over Educational Institutions(23.01.2020)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has answered a reference holding that 'educational institutions' do not impart 'services' and hence th.....
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P&H HC Directs GST Dept. to Release Bank Account of UFV Global India Education(15.09.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Goods and Services tax (GST) Department to release the bank account of UFV global India Education on th.....
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P&H HC Imposes Cost on Woman for Failing to Provide Reason for Leaving Her Husband(15.09.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has imposed a cost of Rs 25,000 on a woman for failing to explain why she had left her husband against whom she had appr.....
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SC Grants Protection from Arrest to Former Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini(16.09.2020)
Supreme Court has granted interim protection from arrest to former Director General of Police in Punjab Sumedh Singh Saini, who is an accused in the 1.....
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SC Extends Term of Justice (Retd.) Manmohan Singh as IPAB Chairman for Three Months(16.09.2020)
Supreme Court has extended the tenure of Justice (Retd.) Manmohan Singh as the Chairman of the Intellectual Property Appellate Board (IPAB) for three .....
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Calcutta HC Refuses to Stay Publication of NUJS Merit List(17.09.2020)
Calcutta High Court has refused to grant interim relief in a writ petition challenging the constitutionality of the law mandating 30% domicile reserva.....
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J&K HC: Mere Reproduction of Police Dossier in Detention Order Can't Justify Detention(17.09.2020)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has quashed a detention order detaining one Surinder Singh under Section 8 of the Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978 s.....
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Rajasthan HC Stays Proceedings Against Arun Shourie And 4 Others(23.10.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has stayed the proceedings of a Trial Court, which had ordered the reopening of a probe against the former Union Minister Arun Sh.....
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Delhi HC Directs Removal of Objectionable Content on Social Media Platform(23.10.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed social media platforms to immediately remove links to objectionable content related to a 24-year-old woman. The Court ha.....
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Bombay High Court Refuses Bail to Men Caught with Over 203 Kg Marijuana(23.10.2020)
Bombay High Court has refused to grant bail to two men facing prosecution for offences punishable under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.....
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Delhi Court Extends Remand of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam(26.10.2020)
Delhi Court has allowed an Application moved by Delhi Police seeking for extension of remand of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in connection with a Del.....
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Rajasthan HC Directs Government to Issue Instructions for Payment of Interim Fees(26.10.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the State Government to issue instructions regarding payment of interim fees by 28th October, 2020, considering the .....
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P&H HC: Protective Shield of Law to be Extended to Public Servants to Enable Discharge of Duty(11.08.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that the "protective shield of law" has to be extended to public servants to enable them to effectively dis.....
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P&H HC Imposes Cost on Plea Filed Without Territorial Jurisdiction to Gain Benefit of Interim Order(13.08.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has imposed costs of Rs. 1,00,000/- on the Directors of a Mumbai-based company, who had appeared before it against disqu.....
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P & H HC Stays Haryana Govt. Notifications Including OBC Community in SC Category(13.08.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed two notifications of the Government of Haryana including the OBC 'Gadaria' community as Scheduled Caste, noti.....
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NCLAT Sets Aside NCLT's Order for Acquisition of RICOH by Dharamshi- Jhunjhunwala Consortium(13.08.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has allowed the appeal challenging an order passed by National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai whi.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Acquisition of RICOH by Dharamshi- Jhunjhunwala Consortium
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J&K HC: Govt. Generating Lot of Litigation Due to Ad-hocism in Recruitments, Promotions(13.08.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought comments from the Union Territory Administration as to how to make all recruitments and promotions strictly in.....
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P&H HC Asks Police to Look into Process of Registering FIRs in State(02.11.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the Police authorities to look into the process of registering First Information Reports in the State and ensu.....
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Allahabad HC Grants Protection to Accused Engaged in Development of Krishna Janmbhumi(03.11.2020)
Allahabad High Court has granted protection from any coercive action to 3 Applicants/Petitioners/Accused who are allegedly engaged in the work of deve.....
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SC Calls Upon Allahabad HC Registrar General to Explain Inordinate Delay in Uploading Judgment(03.11.2020)
Supreme Court has called upon the Registrar General of Allahabad High Court to explain the reason for inordinate delay in uploading a judgment on the .....
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Gujarat HC Allows Parties-in-Person to Submit Request for Online Mentioning(03.11.2020)
Gujarat High Court has issued a circular informing that now Parties-in-Person can also submit a request for online mentioning through the Gujarat High.....
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SC Asks Union to File Status Report in Respect of Extradition Process of Vijay Mallya(03.11.2020)
Supreme Court has asked the Union Government to file a status report in six weeks on the progress of extradition process pending in the United Kingdom.....
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Gujarat HC Set Aside Provisional Attachment of Bank Accounts of Person Accused of Tax Evasion(03.11.2020)
Gujarat High Court has quashed the order for provisional attachment of the five bank accounts of a person accused of tax evasion under Section 74(1) o.....
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Rejects Parole Plea of Key Conspirator Sanji Ram(03.11.2020)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has rejected the parole plea of Sanji Ram, the key conspirator in the Kathua rape and murder case.
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P&H HC Asks Lawyers/Clerks/Litigants Not to Use Saliva to Affix Court Fee Stamps(31.08.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has stated in a notice that lawyers, Clerks and Litigants should not use saliva for affixing Court fee stamps on Applica.....
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P & H HC: Convict Cannot Claim Parity with Co-Convicts for Parole(31.08.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that for being released on parole, the convict cannot claim parity with his co-convicts in the First Informati.....
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P & H HC Denies Pre-Arrest Bail to Rape Accused Due to 7 Months' Delay in FIR(31.08.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that a delay of even 7 months in reporting the incident of rape would not entitle the accused to anticipato.....
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SC Dismisses Vijay Mallya's Review Petition Against 2017 Contempt Verdict(31.08.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed the Review Petition filed by fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya against its May, 2017 order holding him guilty of contempt.....
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Telangana High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Permission to Carry on 'Bibika Alam Juloos'(01.09.2020)
Telangana High Court has dismissed a Writ Petition seeking permission to carry on the procession known as "Bibika Alam Juloos" starting from Alawa Bib.....
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SC Holds Distribution Companies Liable to Pay Compensatory Tariff to Adani Power Rajasthan Ltd(01.09.2020)
Supreme Court has repelled the challenge made by a group of power distribution companies from Rajasthan against the approval of compensatory tariff fo.....
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SC Asks Centre to Ensure Vijay Mallya's Presence Before Court on October 5(01.09.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to facilitate and ensure the presence of fugitive liquor baron Vijay Mallya before it on.....
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Jharkhand HC Seeks Action Taken Report for Implementation of Lockdown Measures(29.04.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has sought a reply from the State Government, delineating the measures being taken for strict implementation of the lockdown.
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Punjab & Haryana HC: Quarantine Not Illegal Detention(30.04.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that any person cannot be held to be in illegal or unlawful detention if they have been kept in quaran.....
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SC: Service as Additional Judge Not to Count for Seniority of District Judge(30.04.2020)
Supreme Court has reiterated that the period of service as an ad-hoc judge will not count for the seniority of District Judge.
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SC: No Interim Stay on Central Vista Project(01.05.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to stay the Central Vista redevelopment project for construction of new Parliament building and common secretariat, saying t.....
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Gujarat High Court Cancels Summer Vacation(01.05.2020)
Gujarat High Court has issued a notification cancelling the High Court's summer vacation which had been scheduled from 11th May, 2020 to 7th June, 202.....
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Gujarat Assembly Passes Freedom of Religion Amendment Bill 2021(02.04.2021)
Gujarat Assembly has passed the Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill 2021 which seeks to penalize forcible or fraudulent religious conversion .....
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Madras HC Refuses Urgent Hearing of DMK Plea Challenging EC Order Barring A Raja(02.04.2021)
Madras High Court has refused to urgently hear Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's plea challenging the Election Commission's order barring party's deputy gen.....
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Madras HC Directs on Amending Judicial Service Rules for Physically Challenged Candidates(05.02.2021)
Madras High Court has directed its Registry to take a decision within three months on the issue of amending the judicial service rules for providing a.....
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Bombay High Court Directs PWD to Follow Due Process in Theur Road Project(05.02.2021)
Bombay High Court has directed the public works department (PWD) and other respondent authorities “not to go ahead with the construction” of the Theur.....
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Rajasthan HC Issues Notice on Plea on Eviction Order Served to Adarsh Colony Residents(05.02.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has issued a notice to UDH secretary, commissioner housing board, land acquisition officer, housing board and others on a petitio.....
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Rajasthan HC Issues Notice on Illegal Mining Near International Borders of Rajasthan(05.02.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has issued notices to central and state governments seeking replies on illegal mining near international borders of Rajasthan. Co.....
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J&K HC Stays Levy of Revised Stamp Duties on Registration of Documents(05.02.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has stayed a circular that issued revised stamp duty rates to be levied during registration of documents in an order on a.....
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Madras High Court Finds Three Priests Guilty of Contempt of Court(08.02.2021)
Madras High Court has found Rev. S. Immanuel Devakadatcham, Rt.Rev.Dr.J. George Stephen and Rev.Y.L. Babu Rao guilty of contempt of court and sentence.....
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Rajasthan HC Directs DGP to Initiate Proceedings Against IO in Rape Case of Minor(17.09.2020)
Rajasthan High Court directed the Director General of Police to take departmental action and initiate departmental proceedings for major penalty again.....
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SC Junks Police Closure Report on the Mysterious Death of NLU-J Student(17.09.2020)
Supreme Court has junked the closure report filed by Rajasthan police in the investigation into the mysterious death of Vikrant Nagaichm who was a 3rd.....
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J&K HC Grants 10 Days' Time to Government to File Status/Compliance on Eviction of Former Ministers(18.09.2020)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has granted the Government, 10 days' time to update the status/ compliance, as regards the directions passed by the Court q.....
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Gujarat HC: DRI Officer Can Arrest on Suspicion of Smuggling(18.09.2020)
Gujarat High Court has ruled that a Customs or Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officer can arrest anybody on suspicion of smuggling and the .....
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Madras HC Dismisses Bail Plea of Suspended Police Inspector in Jayaraj-Bennix Custodial Death Case(18.09.2020)
Madras High Court has dismissed the bail plea of suspended police inspector, S Sridhar and observed that prima facie materials are available to prove .....
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P&H HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Action Against Actress Kangana Ranaut for Twitter Post(18.09.2020)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has dismissed a Petition seeking action against Bollywood Actress, Kangana Ranaut, for putting a post on social media, all.....
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J & K HC Allows Minor Rape Victim to Medically Terminate Pregnancy of 26 Weeks(13.08.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has permitted a minor rape victim to terminate her pregnancy of 26 weeks on grounds that pregnancy was likely to cause gr.....
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Gujarat HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Government Ordinance on Factories Act, 1948(13.08.2020)
Gujarat High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging the ordinance promulgated by the Governor of Gujarat in connection with Factories Act, 1948.....
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Rajasthan HC Upholds Validity of Interchangeability of Reservation Vacancies(13.08.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of a Notification issued by the Government of Rajasthan substituting a rule pertaining to .....
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P&H HC: Cheque-Bounce Not An Offence Against Society(17.08.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has stated that cheque bounce is not an offence against society and an accused can escape punishment by settling with th.....
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SC Asks NCDRC President to Look into Grievance of Adjournments in Consumer Complaints(17.08.2020)
Supreme Court has requested the President of National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission to look into grievance that it is granting long adjournme.....
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P&H HC Directs Re-Classification of Ayurvedic Sanitizers Within 12% GST Bracket(17.08.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation for reclassification of Ayurvedic ingredients based sanitizer within 12% Go.....
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Delhi Court Seeks Police Reply on Pleas by 8 Foreigners for Deportation(03.11.2020)
Delhi Court has sought Police reply in pleas filed by 8 foreigners seeking deportation to their respective countries who had been discharged of the ch.....
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P&H HC: State to be More Tolerant in Invoking Laws Pertaining to Sedition & Religious Disaffection(04.11.2020)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has made the observation that in a democracy, every citizen has a right to voice his/her opinion freely and criticize the .....
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Karnataka HC Appoints Amicus Curiae to Replace Petitioner in Case Against Cauvery Calling Project(04.11.2020)
Karnataka High Court has appointed Advocate B V Vidyulatha as Amicus curiae to assist the Court in a Petition raising objection over Sadguru Jaggi Vas.....
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Supreme Court Denies Bank Peon Job for Overqualified Candidate(04.11.2020)
Supreme Court has upheld the cancellation of the candidature of a candidate by Punjab National Bank on the ground that he was overqualified for the po.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain PIL Seeking Uniform Age of Retirement for Judges(12.04.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking uniform age of retirement for judges of the High Court and the Supreme Cou.....
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Gujarat HC Directs State to Make Remdesivir Available for All(13.04.2021)
Gujarat High Court has pulled up the State Government for the shortage of the antiviral drug remdesivir and the control on its supply, and has ordered.....
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CRIMINAL - Mere Contradictions in Witness' Statements Insufficient to Attract Perjury: Bombay HC(20.02.2019)
Bombay High Court has recently held that mere contractions in statement of witness cannot be sole ground for conviction for perjury and objectionable .....
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CRIMINAL - Death Penalty Should Remain on Statute Book: Gujarat HC(20.02.2019)
Gujarat High Court has said that although there is a good deal of opposition to death penalty, yet it should remain on statute book, while commuting d.....
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FERA - Supreme Court Stays FERA Case Against TTV Dhinakaran(20.02.2019)
Supreme Court has stayed proceedings of a Chennai court relating to the 1996 Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) case lodged against AMMK leader TT.....
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CIVIL - Pre-Emptive Judicial Strikes Against Army's Disciplinary Jurisdiction is Unwarranted: SC(20.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that High Court should not preempt exercise of disciplinary jurisdiction of Armed forces by taking over essential function .....
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CIVIL - SC Strikes Down Rule 5A of Bihar Civil Service(Judicial Branch)(Recruitment) Rules(21.02.2019)
Supreme Court has struck down Rule 5A of Bihar Civil Service(Judicial Branch)(Recruitment) Rules 1995, as per which only 10% of the candidates who app.....
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Bombay HC: WhatsApp Group Administrator Not Liable for Member's Objectionable Post(26.04.2021)
Bombay High Court has held that a Whatsapp group administrator cannot be held liable for objectionable content posted by a member of the group, in the.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea by Decree Holder Seeking Attachment of Assets of Judgment Debtor(25.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea by a decree holder (KLA Const. Technologies) seeking attachment of moveable and immovable assets of the j.....
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P&H HC Restrains Special CBI Judge from Pronouncing Verdict in Ranjit Singh Murder Case(25.08.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has restrained the special CBI judge, Panchkula from pronouncing the verdict in the Ranjit Singh's murder case, who was .....
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Gujarat High Court Refuses to Hear Plea Challenging Validity of S.14 SARFAESI Act(25.08.2021)
Gujarat High Court has refused to entertain a plea challenging the vires of Section 14 of the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets an.....
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SC: WB Govt to Show Restraint and Wait Before Proceeding Into Judicial Enquiry(25.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that it expected the West Bengal Government to 'show restraint' and wait before proceeding with the judicial enquiry ordere.....
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Gujarat HC: Solitary Offence Under Prohibition Act No Ground for Preventive Detention Under PASA(26.08.2021)
Gujarat High Court has held that just because a solitary offence has been registered against the appellant-detenu under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act(01.11.2019)
Madras High Court has dismissed the plea challenging the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019 as non-maintainable.
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P&H High Court Issues Directions To Ensure Proper Functioning Of Prisons(04.11.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has passed mandatory directions to ensure that the prisons in the state function properly and that humane living conditi.....
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Madhya Pradesh HC Rejects Plea Challenging Bar On Women Performing Abhishek Of Jain Tirthankar Idol(04.11.2019)
MP High Court has rejected the plea challenging the ban on women devotees who are Digambar Jain to perform Abhishek in respect of idol of the God Bawa.....
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CBIC Notifies Jurisdiction of Jammu Commissionerate Over UT of J&K and Ladakh(04.11.2019)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified Jurisdiction of Jammu Commissionerate over Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and Unio.....
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Gujarat High Court: Petitioner Can Give Unverified Audio Clips to Courts(04.11.2019)
Gujarat HC in important ruling has said that it is not necessary to get electronic evidence authenticated at the time of submission in court and the s.....
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Apex Court Directs Odisha Govt to Depute Full-Time Administrator for Puri's Shri Jagannath Temple(05.11.2019)
Apex Court has directed the Odisha Government to depute a chief administrator for managing the affairs of ancient Shri Jagannath Temple at Puri and pa.....
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Supreme Court Says No to Tata Housing Project Near Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh(05.11.2019)
Supreme Court has said no to Tata Housing and investors of the Rs 1,800-crore Tata Camelot Housing Project and has held that the project in Chandigarh.....
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Rajasthan HC Asks Bar Council About Steps Taken for Welfare of Advocates Affected by Covid-19(14.05.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has asked the Bar Council of Rajasthan about the steps being taken for the welfare of advocates who are affected by COVID-19 in a.....
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Gauhati HC Seeks Details of Female Foreigners Staying in Jails with Children Below 6 Years(17.05.2021)
Gauhati High Court has directed the State Government to give details of the mothers, declared as foreigners, who are presently in jails with their chi.....
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Rajasthan High Court Extends Limitation Period/ Interim Orders During Lockdown Period(17.05.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has issued a circular stating that all Courts in the State shall continue to function completely through virtual mode. All inter.....
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Delhi Court Dismisses Regular Bail Plea Filed by Sharjeel Imam in 2019 Case(22.10.2021)
Delhi Court has dismissed the regular bail plea filed by Sharjeel Imam in a 2019 case alleging that he delivered provocative speeches which led to Del.....
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Karnataka HC Quashes and Sets Aside Criminal Case Registered Against BJP leader, Karunakarareddy(25.10.2021)
Karnataka High Court has quashed and set aside the criminal case registered against BJP leader, Karunakarareddy for conducting an election program and.....
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Rajasthan HC Directs State to Consider Policy on Maintenance of Life-Saving Equipment(11.06.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the State Government to consider making a policy decision on the issue concerning maintenance of ventilators and oth.....
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Jharkhand HC Seeks Response on Controlling Price of Critical Medical Equipments(11.06.2021)
Jharkhand High Court has sought Centre's response on the action taken by its competent authority for controlling the price of critical medical equipme.....
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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Declines Plea for Handing Over Covid Dead Bodies to Families(11.06.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has refused to pass directions for handing of over dead bodies of Covid-19 victims to their next of kin, observing that t.....
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J&K HC: Once Superior Officer Approves Closure of Case, Junior Officer Cannot Direct Reinvestigation(11.06.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that once a superior officer of Police approves the closure of a case, it is not open to an officer who is infe.....
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Delhi High Court Transfers Probe Into Alleged Murder of Tihar Inmate Ankit Gujjar to CBI(08.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has transferred the probe into 29 year old Tihar Jail inmate, Ankit Gujjar's alleged murder inside the jail premises, from Delhi Poli.....
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Supreme Court Grants 2 Months Protection to 'The Wire' Journalists from 3 UP Police FIRS(08.09.2021)
Supreme Court has granted two months protection to the "The Wire" and three of its reporters from three FIRs registered against them by the Uttar Prad.....
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Delhi HC Directs Google, Facebook to Block Websites, Domain Names Infringing 'AAJ TAK' Trademark(08.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed Google and Facebook to block or suspend certain websites and domain names for infringing trademark 'AAJ TAK'. The Court .....
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SC Grants Time to Suraz India Trust Chairman Rajiv Daiya for Unconditional Apology in Contempt Case(09.09.2021)
Supreme Court has granted three days time to Suraz India Trust Chairman Rajiv Daiya to tender an unconditional apology for scandalizing the Court and .....
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MP HC: Once Jurisdictional Challenge Is Rejected, Party Has To Wait Till Stage of S. 34 Proceedings(09.09.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has reiterated that the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is a self contained code dealing with every aspect of arbitra.....
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Kerala High Court Orders CBI Investigation in Jesna Maria Missing Case(22.02.2021)
Kerala High Court has ordered CBI investigation into the disappearance of Jesna Maria James, a second year B.Com student, from her home in Pathanamthi.....
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Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Upper Age Limit For UP Higher Judicial Services(22.02.2021)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the age criteria stipulated in an advertisement calling for applications to the Uttar Prades.....
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Bombay HC Issues Notice on Perarivalan's Plea for Information on Early Release of Sanjay Dutt(22.02.2021)
Bombay High Court has issued notice to the State Information Commission on a petition filed by a convict in former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassi.....
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Jharkhand HC Dismisses Petition Seeking Re-Investigation of Assault on Swami Agnivesh(22.02.2021)
Jharkhand High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking reinvestigation of the case pertaining to assault on social activist late Swami Agnivesh, i.....
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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Directs FIR Over Online Loan Cheating Through Facebook(22.02.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has allowed a criminal application seeking directions for registration of First Information Report in a case related to o.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Grant of Bail to Bangalore's Former Mayor Sampath Raj(22.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in plea challenge Karnataka High Court's decision to grant bail to former Mayor of Bangalore Sampath Raj and former Co.....
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Madras HC Recommends Constitution of Quasi-Judicial Appellate Tribunal(02.11.2021)
Madras High Court has observed that fraudulent registration of sale deeds in the State have only reduced and not stopped completely and has recommend.....
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J&K HC Upholds Validity of NHRC Order Granting Compensation to Family of Child(14.06.2021)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has upheld the validity of an order passed by National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) granting monetary compensation of Rs .....
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Gujarat HC: No Express Bar of Application of Anticipatory Bail to Children in Conflict with Law(14.06.2021)
Gujarat High Court has observed that there is no express bar of application of anticipatory bail under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.....
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Supreme Court Asks to File Response in Link Canal Project Case in Tamil Nadu(16.11.2021)
Supreme Court has asked Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to file their responses in six weeks in the case pertaining to Cauvery-Vaigai-Gundar link canal proj.....
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SC: Jurisdiction of High Court Hearing An Arbitration Appeal Is Distinct from First Appellate Court(16.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the jurisdiction in a first appeal arising out of a decree in a civil suit is distinct from the jurisdiction of the Hi.....
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Centre Notifies Transfer of Madras High Court Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee to Meghalaya High Court(16.11.2021)
Central Government has notified the transfer of Mr. Justice Sanjib Banerjee, Chief Justice, Madras High Court to Meghalaya High Court. The Supreme Cou.....
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Allahabad HC: Workman Employed for Particular Project Can't Claim Permanent Status(16.11.2021)
Allahabad High Court has observed that when a workman is employed for a particular project, the services of that employee come to an end when the proj.....
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Madras HC Directs Facebook, Youtube and Google to Block Videos Uploaded by Justice CS Karnan(11.11.2020)
Madras High Court has directed Facebook, YouTube and Google to block derogatory videos and other contents against various sitting and retired Supreme .....
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Bombay HC Allows Two Jain Temples to Open for Diwali Festival with Fixed Timings(12.11.2020)
Bombay High Court has allowed two jain temples in Mumbai, one in Dadar and the other one in Byculla during five days of Diwali Parva from November 13,.....
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CCI Approves Google’s Investment in Jio Platforms(12.11.2020)
Competition Commission of India has approved Google’s Rs. 33,737 crore investment in Jio Platforms for a 7.73% stake, clearing the way for the interne.....
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Meghalaya HC Refuses to Quash Criminal Case Against Journalist for Her Facebook Post(12.11.2020)
Meghalaya High Court has refused to quash a criminal case lodged against the journalist, Patricia Mukhim, for her facebook post about continued attack.....
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Karnataka HC Asks State to Decide on Prosecuting Tejasvi Surya for Not Wearing Mask(13.11.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to inform whether it will prosecute Member of Parliament Tejasvi Surya and other political lead.....
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Gujarat HC: SCN for Confiscation of Goods Cannot be Issued on Mere Suspicion(13.11.2020)
Gujarat High Court has held that the Show cause notice for Confiscation of Goods or Conveyances under section 130 of the Central Goods and Services Ta.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Making Covid-19 Care Facility Inside JNU(13.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought response of the Delhi Government on its proposal to make a Covid-19 care facility inside Jawaharlal Nehru University after.....
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Gujarat HC Rejects PILs on Holding Repeater Exams for Class 10 and 12 in Person(14.07.2021)
Gujarat High Court has rejected two public interest litigations taking objection to the Gujarat State Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board’s.....
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CBDT Approves Income Tax Exemption to Patanjali Research Foundation Trust(14.07.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has approved the Income Tax Exemption to Patanjali Research Foundation Trust based in Haridwar under the category.....
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J&K HC: Act of Accused to Take Off Clothes Amounts to Sexual Harassment Under POCSO Act(14.07.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that the act of an accused to take off his own and victim's trousers, in the absence of penetration, does not am.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC: Children Expected to Look After Elderly Parents(15.07.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that children are expected to look after their elderly parents properly, which is not only a value-based pr.....
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Madras High Court Quashes Case Against Electricity Minister Senthil Balaji in Job Recruitment Scam(26.08.2021)
Madras High Court has quashed a 2018 cheating case against incumbent State Electricity Minister and DMK MLA Senthil Balaji filed in relation to allega.....
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Gujarat HC: Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act 2021 Won't Apply to Inter-Faith Marriages(27.08.2021)
Gujarat High Court has passed an interim order stating that the provisions of the Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021, will not apply to.....
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Gujarat HC Quashes Externment Order Passed Against Person Demonstrating Against NRC/CAA(27.08.2021)
Gujarat High Court has quashed an externment order passed against a person, who was allegedly part of a crowd of unknown persons who were demonstratin.....
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Delhi High Court Denies Interim Protection to Pinky Chaudhary in Jantar Mantar Sloganeering Case(27.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on the anticipatory bail plea filed by Bhupinder Tomar alias Pinky Chaudhary, prime accused in the alleged inflamma.....
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SC Upholds Order Directing Demolition of Twin 40 Storey Towers in Emerald Court Project(31.08.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld an order passed by the Allahabad High Court directing the demolition of twin 40 storey towers in the Emerald Court project of.....
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Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Second Accused Arjun Ayanki(31.08.2021)
Kerala High Court has granted bail to the second accused in the gold smuggling attempt, Arjun Ayanki, with stringent conditions, one of them being to .....
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J&K HC Disposes of Mehbooba Mufti’s Appeal Seeking Direction for Issue of Passport(12.04.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has disposed of former Chief Minister of J&K Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti's appeal directed ag.....
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Gujarat HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Feroze Falibhai for Allegedly Hiding Religion(12.04.2021)
Gujarat High Court has granted Anticipatory Bail to a Parsi man named Feroze Falibhai Contractor, against whom an FIR had been lodged by a Hindu man a.....
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Patna HC: Judicial Officers Cannot Stake Experience of Advocate for Recruitment as District Judge(12.04.2021)
Patna High Court has held that judicial officers, who opted to be appointed in subordinate judicial services cannot stake claim of "past experience" o.....
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Calcutta High Court Grants Bail to BJP Leader Rakesh Singh in NDPS Case(25.11.2021)
Calcutta High Court has granted bail to BJP leader Rakesh Singh who had been arrested by the Kolkata police in connection with his alleged involvement.....
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CBIC Notifies Requirements for Import of Tea from Nepal as Darjeeling Tea(26.11.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued the requirements for the import of tea from Nepal as Darjeeling Tea. The Board has clar.....
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Writ Challenging Suspension of Mayor of Jaipur Municipal Corporation(29.06.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by Somya Gurjar challenging her suspension as the Mayor of Jaipur Greater Municipal Corporati.....
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Calcutta HC Directs Rahul Shivshankar in Probe Over 'Defamatory' Audiotape on Abhishek Banerjee(29.06.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed Times Now news channel's Editor-in-Chief, Rahul Shivshankar to appear through Video Conferencing mode in probe over t.....
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AP HC Seeks Response on Allocation of Amphotericin B Injections to Different States(29.06.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has sought response of the Centre and the State Government on the matters concerning allocation of Amphotericin B Injections.....
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Rajasthan HC Allows for Video Conference Hearing of Cases Till July 2(29.06.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has suspended its earlier decision to resume the regular hearing of cases from 28th June 2021 in a hybrid manner. Now, the regula.....
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Rajasthan High Court Cancels Allotment of Public Utility Land to AREPRL(30.06.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has ordered to cancel the allotment of public utility land measuring 1,452 bigha near Pokhran in Jaisalmer to the Adani group-own.....
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Bombay HC Dismisses Kangana Ranaut Plea to Quash Defamation Case Initiated By Javed Akhtar(09.09.2021)
Bombay High Court has refused to quash the defamation proceedings against actor Kangana Ranaut initiated on lyricist Javed Akhtar's complaint.
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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Manipur Speaker's Decision to Accept 3 BJP MLAs' Resignation(10.09.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed a special leave petition filed challenging Manipur High Court's order of upholding the decision of the Manipur Legislative.....
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SC Grants Protection from Arrest to Man Accused of Raping Olympian Mayookha Johny's Friend(10.09.2021)
Supreme Court has granted protection from arrest to C.C Johnson, the man accused of raping Olympian Mayookha Johny's friend, and for capturing her nud.....
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Rajasthan High Court Stays Construction of Any Road Passing Through Lakes in Udaipur(13.09.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has stayed the construction of any road passing through any of the lakes in Udaipur. The order has been passed by a Division Benc.....
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P&H High Court Condones Mandatory Period of 1Yr for Filing Divorce Petition(14.09.2021)
P&H HC has granted divorce decree to a couple who had stayed together only for two days after they had gotten married. The Court has allowed the appli.....
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Bombay HC: 10 Years of Experience in Law for Appointment as Judicial Member in Tribunal(15.09.2021)
Bombay High Court has said 10 years of experience in law and in other specialized fields is sufficient for appointment as a judicial member in the Tri.....
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Delhi HC Asks Centre to Consider Option of Deputing Judicial Member from Subordinate Judiciary(06.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to consider the option of deputing a judicial member from subordinate judiciary as a stop gap arrangement till t.....
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SC: Claims Raised by Obstructer in Execution Proceedings to be Adjudicated by Executing Court(07.12.2021)
Supreme Court has held that claims raised by an obstructer including questions relating to right, title or interest in the property in execution proce.....
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Madras HC Orders Winding Up of SpiceJet Ltd, Official Liquidator to Take Over Company Assets(07.12.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered that SpiceJet Limited must be wound up and the assets must be taken over by the official liquidator on the grounds of pr.....
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Allahabad HC: Judicial Officer Cannot Apply or Compete for Appointment of District Judge(08.12.2021)
Allahabad High Court has held that under Article 233 of the Constitution of India, 1949, a Judicial Officer, regardless of his or her previous experie.....
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ITAT Allows Deduction on Expense of Education Cess in Relief to PC Jewellers(09.12.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has granted the deduction on Expense of Education Cess as it does not fall under capital expense, personal expen.....
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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Extends Virtual Functioning Till May 15(27.04.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has said that in view of the alarming surge in COVID-19 cases in the UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, the filing/ heari.....
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Gujarat High Court Directs Covid Testing of Prisoners Whose Bail Pleas are Allowed(27.04.2021)
Gujarat High Court has directed that prisoners, whose bail pleas are allowed, should be made to undergo the Covid-19 Test, stating that it is only in .....
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Delhi High Court Slams Delhi Govt for its Order Giving 5-Star Covid Facility for Judges(28.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has confronted the Delhi Government for its recent order to use 100 rooms of Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi for setting up of COVID Health f.....
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Supreme Court Grants Permission for Felling of Trees for Krishna Govardhan Road Project(13.12.2021)
Supreme Court has granted permission for the felling of 1803 trees for the Mathura-Deengh Govardhan Project in strict compliance with conditions that .....
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Karnataka HC: Application for Judgment on Admissions May be Filed at Any Stage of Suit(14.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has reiterated that a decree can be passed under Order XII Rule 6 of Code of Civil procedure, 1908 (CPC) at any stage of the suit.....
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P&H HC Denies Quashing Chandigarh Administration's Order Putting Ban on Sale or Use of Crackers(17.11.2020)
Punjab & Haryana High Court on has denied granting any relief to Chandigarh Cracker Dealers Association, which had challenged the Union Territory, Cha.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Police to Take Steps to Trace And Arrest Former Mayor Sampath Raj(17.11.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Investigating officer probing the Bengaluru Riots case to take all possible steps to trace absconding accused fo.....
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P&H HC Asks DGP Whether Surveillance Reports Continuously Reviewed(17.11.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the Directors-General of Police (DGP) of Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory Chandigarh to specify as to wheth.....
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Rajasthan High Court Refuses to Interfere with Firecracker Ban Order(17.11.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has refused to interfere with Rajasthan Government's Firecracker ban order, remarking that right to life embodies a constitutiona.....
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P&H HC Grants Bail to British National Accused of Targeted Killings of RSS Leaders in Punjab(17.11.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has allowed the bail plea of British national, Jagtar Singh Johal @ Jaggi, who has been behind the bars since three year.....
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Allahabad High Court Directs UP Govt. to Improve Condition of Basti District Jail(17.11.2020)
Allahabad High Court has directed the State Government to take appropriate and remedial action to improve the condition of the Basti district jail.
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Delhi HC Stays Order of ASI Withdrawing Approval Granted to Professor P.J. Cherian(29.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has stayed an order of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) withdrawing the approval granted to Professor P.J. Cherian, director .....
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Madras HC Quashes Criminal Defamation Complaint Against Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan(29.09.2021)
Madras High Court has quashed a criminal defamation case against Tamilisai Soundararajan, now Governor of Telangana holding additional charge as Lieut.....
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NHRC Issues Notice to Delhi Govt Over Increasing Incidents Of Violence Among Tihar Jail Inmates(29.09.2021)
National Human Rights Commission, NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report alleging increasing incidents of violence among inmates in the.....
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Supreme Court Holds Suraz India Trust Chairman Rajiv Daiya Guilty Of Contempt Of Court(29.09.2021)
Supreme Court has held Suraz India Trust Chairman Rajiv Daiya guilty of contempt of court for scandalising the Court and wasting its judicial time by .....
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Delhi High Court Stays ASI Withdrawing Approval Granted to Professor P.J. Cherian(30.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has stayed an order of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) withdrawing the approval granted to Professor P.J. Cherian, director .....
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J&K HC Constitutes 5 Member Committee to Examine E-Connectivity Issues at Court(21.07.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has constituted a 5-member Committee to examine the issue of e-connectivity at the High Court.
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Gujarat HC Grants Custody of Infant Twins to Mother Dismissing Allegations of Homosexual Affairs(21.07.2020)
Gujarat High Court has granted a mother with the custody of her twin infants dismissing allegations of homosexual affairs of the mother.
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Direction to PMC Bank to Allow Withdrawals(21.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking a direction to be issued to the Punjab & Maharashtra Cooperative Bank to allow its depositors to .....
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P&H HC: Inclusion of Biological Mother's Name in Passport Would Not Cause Any Prejudice(21.07.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Regional Passport Office to allow an applicant's request for inclusion of her biological mother's name .....
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P&H HC Stays Order Prohibiting Circulation of News Via Social Media(21.07.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed a "blanket bar" imposed by the Karnal administration on circulation of news via social media platforms.
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P & H HC Restricts Filing of Multiple Writ Petitions on Similar Cause of Action(22.07.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court last week restricted the practice of filing multiple writ petitions with regard to the same or similar cause of action.
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Bombay HC Sets Aside 10-yr Jail of 2 Simi Men(22.07.2020)
Bombay High Court has set aside the 10-year jail sentence awarded in 2017 to two Simi members by a Jalgaon Court for their involvement in sending some.....
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Supreme Court: Plaint Can't Be Rejected If Limitation Is A Mixed Question Of Law & Fact(20.09.2021)
Supreme Court has held that a plaint cannot be rejected under Order VII Rule 11(d) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 if the issue of limitation is .....
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SC: Karta of Joint Hindu Family Cannot File Consumer Compliant Regarding Treatment of Sister-in-Law(20.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a Karta of a Joint Hindu Family cannot file a consumer complaint in respect of deficiency in service on part of the Ho.....
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Supreme Court: Plaint to be Rejected Where None of Reliefs Can be Granted Under Law(22.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a court has to reject a plaint if it finds that none of the reliefs sought in it can be granted to the plaintiff under.....
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Delhi HC Refuses to Grant Interim Relief to Abhishek Banerjee in Plea Seeking Quashing of Summons(22.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has refused to grant interim relief to All India Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee and his wife in their plea seeking quashing .....
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SC Dismisses Chhattisgarh Govt's Appeals Against HC Stay on FIR Against BJP Leaders(22.09.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the petitions filed by the State of Chhattisgarh challenging Chhattisgarh High Court's order staying investigation in the .....
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Calcutta High Court Stays Investigation Against BJP's Kailash Vijayvargiya, Mukul Roy(17.11.2020)
Calcutta High Court has stayed the police investigation against Bharatiya Janta Party leaders Kailash Vijayvargiya, Mukul Roy and two others in connec.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Against Appointment of Sanjay Dwivedi as Director General of IIMC, Delhi(17.11.2020)
Delhi High Court has rejected a Petition filed by a Professor and Dean of School of Mass Communication at Chitkara University, Punjab, demanding the q.....
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea Alleging RPSC Procedure Being in Conflict With UGC Norms(10.01.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the RPSC procedure for the selection of Assistant Professors in government colleges for a total .....
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Karnataka HC: Application for Judgment on Admissions May be Filed at Any Stage of Suit(14.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has reiterated that a decree can be passed under Order XII Rule 6 of Code of Civil procedure, 1908 (CPC) at any stage of the suit.....
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Supreme Court Permits State of Himachal Pradesh to Divert Forest Land for Public Projects(14.12.2021)
Supreme Court has permitted the State of Himachal Pradesh for diversion of forest land under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for construction of c.....
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ITAT, Indore: Revisional Jurisdiction Cannot be Invoked if Assessment Orders Not Erroneous(30.06.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Indore has held that revisional jurisdiction under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be invoked if .....
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SC Affirms Delhi High Court's Refusal to Suspend Central Vista Project Work During COVID(30.06.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed petitions challenging the Delhi High Court judgment which dismissed a plea to halt the Central Vista Redevelopment project.....
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Calcutta HC Allows Applications Filed by WB Govt, CM Mamata Banerjee for Accepting Affidavits(30.06.2021)
Calcutta High Court has allowed the applications filed by State of West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and the State Law Minister Moloy Ghata.....
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea for Declaration of Unaccredited Journalist as Frontline Health Workers(01.07.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking declaration of non-accredited journalists as frontline health workers during t.....
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Kerala High Court Denies Bail to Man Who Injures Two Policemen(01.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has denied bail to a man who brutally injured a couple of Police Officers who stopped him for not wearing a mask. The Court has obse.....
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Jammu and Kashmir HC to Resume Physical Hearings from July 5(01.07.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has decided that the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir as well as in the District and Subordinate Courts and Tribunals in U.....
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Calcutta HC Issues Notice in Mamata Banerjee's Election Petition Against Nandigram Results(15.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has issued notice to Suvendu Adhikari, the elected candidate of BJP on the election petition filed by West Bengal Chief Minister M.....
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Cabinet Notifies Continuation of CSS for Development of Infrastructure Facilities(15.07.2021)
Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for Development of Infrastructure Facilities for Judiciary for ano.....
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Rajasthan HC Directs to Conduct Training of Principal Magistrates in JJ Boards(15.07.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has directed Child Rights Department of the State Government to ensure that a training programme is conducted for Principal Magis.....
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Karnataka HC Permits Felling of Trees for Metro Project, Directs Planting of Tree Saplings(16.07.2021)
Karnataka High Court has permitted Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited to cut around 350 trees for the metro project and directed the corporation.....
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SC Sets Aside Allahabad High Court's Blanket Ban on DJ Services in Uttar Pradesh(16.07.2021)
Supreme Court has set aside the 2019 order of the Allahabad High Court imposing a blanket ban on the use of DJ services in the state of Uttar Pradesh......
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Supreme Court: Set Up Open Prisons As Part of Jail Reforms(18.09.2017)
Supreme Court has asked all High Courts to register a suo motu petition to identify kin of prisoners who admittedly died an unnatural death after 2012.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Denial of Police Custody Extension for Three Accused(03.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on the plea filed by National Investigation Agency (NIA) challenging a Trial Court order which had rejected its app.....
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Punjab & Haryana High Court to Function Through Virtual Mode Only from January 5(04.01.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has decided to hear cases only though Virtual Mode from 5th January, 2022, in view of the sudden surge in Covid-19 cases.....
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J&K&L High Court Orders 10 Lakh Compensation in Illegal Deprivation of Land Case(04.01.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has directed the Jammu and Kashmir Government to pay Rs. 10 Lakh as compensation to the petitioners in a case .....
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Telangana HC: Joint Account Holder Not a Signatory to Disputed Cheque(05.01.2022)
Telangana High Court has ruled that a joint account holder who is not a signatory to the disputed cheque shall not be prosecuted under Section 138 of .....
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Gujarat High Court Restores Senior Counsel Designation of Advocate Yatin Oza for 2 Years(31.12.2021)
Gujarat High Court has resolved to restore the designation of Yatin Oza, as a senior advocate for a period of two years with effect from January 1, 20.....
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Delhi Court Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Order Discharging CM Arvind Kejriwal in Assault Case(02.11.2021)
Delhi Court has issued notice on a revision petition filed by Former Delhi Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash challenging the order discharging Chief Minis.....
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Delhi HC: Rights of Persons With Disability Act Not An Embargo on Exercise of Parens Patriae(02.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has held that the Rights of Persons With Disability Act, 2016 Act or the Rules framed there under do not create any embargo on the ex.....
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P&H HC: Person Involved In Live-In Relation Without Obtaining Divorce May Face Bigamy Charge(08.11.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that if a married person is in live-in-relationship, without obtaining a divorce from his/her spouse, then .....
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Punjab and Haryana HC: Specifying Rights of Accused under NDPS Act Mandatory Requirement(08.11.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that a notice under Section 50 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 should specify what .....
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P&H HC Orders Protection to Major Couple on Basis of Right to Life(08.11.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ordered protection to a 50-year-old married woman and her live-in partner, a 30-year-old man noting that every perso.....
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Supreme Court Extends Stay on Criminal Proceedings Against Azim Premji & Wife(06.10.2021)
Supreme Court has extended the interim order of stay on the criminal proceedings before the court of an Additional City Civil and Sessions Court, Beng.....
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P&H High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Transfer of Murder Case Against Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh(06.10.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a plea seeking transfer of the murder trial against Dera Chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh pending before spec.....
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Gujarat HC Allows Former IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt Plea Seeking Production of Documents(06.10.2021)
Gujarat High Court has allowed Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt's plea seeking production of certain documents including A Summary report in relation t.....
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Gujarat HC Grants Interim Bail to Husband Under Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021(18.10.2021)
Gujarat High Court has granted interim bail to an accused/husband, his relatives on a joint plea filed by him and his complainant-wife seeking quashin.....
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J&K HC Grants Bail to Man Accused of Sexually Assaulting Minor on Lack of Evidence(18.10.2021)
Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court has granted bail to a man accused of sexually assaulting a minor as it noted that the victim and her father had .....
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice on Sushil Kumar Tiwari's Bail Plea in Jantar Mantar Sloganeering Case(30.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on the bail plea filed by Sushil Kumar Tiwari, accused in connection with the alleged inflammatory and anti-Muslim .....
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Calcutta High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Inquiry Into Dr Syama Prasad Mukherjee's Death(30.09.2021)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed a plea seeking an inquiry into the mysterious death of the founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS) Dr. Syama Prasa.....
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SC: Condition for Joint Entrance Examination Which Bars Student Who Already Joined IIT(30.09.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld the condition for Joint Entrance Examination which bars a student who has already joined an Indian Institute of Technology(II.....
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Rajasthan HC: NEET Counselling Board and Dental College Guilty of Serious Lapses(30.09.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has held the NEET Counselling Board and a Dental College guilty of serious lapses in thoroughly examining the School Certificate .....
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AP HC Stays Arrest Of Man Booked For Posting Facebook Comment Against CM Jagan Reddy & One MLA(04.10.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has stayed the arrest of a man booked for allegedly posting a comment on Whatsapp group and Facebook against the Chief Minis.....
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Rajasthan HC: Convenience Of Wife Is To Be Preferred Over The Convenience Of Husband(04.10.2021)
Rajasthan HC while allowing the transfer application filed by wife in a Divorce case observed that in such matters, courts are required to give more w.....
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Kerala HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Investigation Against Kerala CM & His Former Secretary(23.07.2020)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking Central Bureau of Investigation/ National Investigation Agency investigation in t.....
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Karnataka HC Asks Govt to Explain if Cauvery Calling Project was Approved by State(23.07.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to file a proper supplementary statement in two weeks explaining whether it had approved the 'C.....
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J&K HC Grants Interim Protection to Woman Allegedly Threatened for Religious Conversion(23.07.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has allowed the protection Petition of a woman, allegedly being threatened by her family members and relatives, for havin.....
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P&H HC: Schools Shall Not Strike Out Students' Names for Non-Payment of Tuition Fees(23.07.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has clarified that even though the schools are permitted to collect tuition fee, they shall not strike out the names of .....
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SC: Rajasthan High Court Can Pass Order on Congress MLAs' Plea Against Speaker Notice(23.07.2020)
Supreme Court has said that the Rajasthan High Court can pass an order on rebel Congress Members of Legislative Assembly plea against the disqualifica.....
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Karnataka HC Initiates Suo Moto Case to Quash Private Complaint Against Judicial Magistrate(24.07.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Registrar General of the High Court to register a suo-motu criminal Petition under Section 482 of the Code of Cr.....
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Lok Sabha Passes High Court and Supreme Court Judges Amendment Bill, 2021(09.12.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2021 that seeks to amend the High Co.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Surrogacy and Assisted Reproductive Technology Bills(09.12.2021)
Rajya Sabha has cleared the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2020, and the Assistive Reproduction Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2021. The two bills aim to.....
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Kerala Court Temporarily Stays Release of Prithviraj-Starrer Kaduva(10.12.2021)
Kerala Court has issued an ad interim injunction in a plea challenging the release of Prithviraj-starrer Kaduvakunnel Kuruvachan restraining the respo.....
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P&H HC: Recording Wife's Telephonic Conversation Sans Her Knowledge Infringement of Her Privacy(13.12.2021)
Punjab And Haryana High Court has observed that recording of the telephonic conversation of the wife without her knowledge is a clear-cut infringement.....
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Rajasthan High Court Issues Notice on Plea Against Denial of Physical Hearing by NCLT Jaipur Bench(13.12.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has issued notice to the Jaipur Bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) while adjudicating upon an appeal against an or.....
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J&K&L High Court Upholds Detention Order of Habitual Offender(13.12.2021)
Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court has upheld the detention order of a habitual offender on the grounds that he has been creating a sense of alarm an.....
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Allahabad HC Asks UP Government Over Timeline for Arrangement of Security for Judgeships(26.11.2021)
Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government as to how long would it take to provide the arrangements with regard to security, biometri.....
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Karnataka HC Stays Proceedings Against Kamal Pant For Alleged Delay in Ramesh Jarkiholi Case(26.11.2021)
Karnataka High Court has by way of interim relief stayed the operation, execution and all further proceedings which may be initiated against Bengaluru.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Keeping of Minor Girl in Juvenile Centre to Allow Her to Continue Her Studies(29.11.2021)
Karnataka High Court has come to the rescue of a minor girl who willingly left her parents home as they allegedly discontinued her education and were .....
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Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Sharjeel Imam in Sedition Case Filed Over His Speech at AMU(29.11.2021)
Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Sharjeel Imam in a sedition case registered against him in Aligarh for allegedly delivering an anti-national .....
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J&K&L HC Issues Guiding Factor to Magistrates to Pass Conviction Orders Under NI Act(29.11.2021)
Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court has issued certain guiding factors for Magistrates to consider when they pass conviction orders under Section 13.....
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Ministry of Law and Justice Seeks Stakeholders' Comments on Draft Mediation Bill, 2021(08.11.2021)
Ministry of Law and Justice has placed the Draft Mediation Bill, 2021 in public domain, seeking feedback and suggestions from all stakeholders. The Bi.....
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P&H HC: Capturing and Posting Injured Turbanless Man's Image Would Hurt Religious Sentiments(08.11.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that photographing an elderly person in an injured condition without the turban and uploading it for public.....
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Allahabad HC Grants Protection from Arrest to The Wire's Siddharth Varadarajan And Ismat Ara(08.11.2021)
Allahabad High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to The Wire's founding editor Siddharth Varadarajan and reporter Ismat Ara in connecti.....
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P&H HC Grants Bail to Person Alleged of Floating Bogus Firms to Facilitate Big Firms to Save GST(09.11.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to a person alleged of floating bogus firms to facilitate big firms to save on Goods and Services tax i.....
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Kerala High Court Asks State If Legislation is On The Way to End Orthodox-Jacobite Church Feud(10.11.2021)
Kerala High Court has asked the State if it was proposing to come up with legislation to end the ongoing dispute between Orthodox and Jacobite faction.....
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Jharkhand HC: Merely Breach of Undertaking to Repay Loan Cannot be Basis of Conviction(16.07.2021)
Jharkhand High Court has held that in the absence of any allegation of deception, false promise, or inducement at the time of the transaction, merely .....
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Manipur HC Upholds Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker's Decision to Accept Resignation(16.07.2021)
Manipur High Court has upheld the decision of the Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker to accept the resignation of 3 Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs with.....
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P&H HC Grants Bail to Accused Booked Under UAPA Act(16.07.2021)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted bail to an accused booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, while noting that though alleg.....
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P&H HC Denies Bail to Man Accused of Committing Unnatural Sex with 8 Year Old Child(16.07.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has denied bail to a man accused of committing unnatural sex with an 8 year old child after observing that he may victim.....
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Kerala HC Extends Term of Present Judicial Members in Kerala Administrative Tribunal(16.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has extended the term of the present judicial members in the Kerala Administrative Tribunal, permitting them to continue to hold the.....
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P&H HC: Accused Enjoying Interim Bail in Pandemic Not Entitled To 'Dual Benefit' of Default Bail(24.07.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has denied default bail to an accused on the grounds that he was not entitled to dual benefit of default bail and interi.....
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Denies Bail to Gang-Rape Accused(24.07.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has denied bail to a gang-rape accused, observing that merely because the DNA report of the rape victim does not match w.....
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Delhi HC Removes Adverse Remarks Against Actress Juhi Chawla In Case Against 5G Rollout(28.01.2022)
Delhi High Court obliterated the remarks made by the Single Judge against Bollywood and environmentalist Juhi Chawla while dismissing her civil suit a.....
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Jharkhand HC: Defence Of Accused Cannot Be Put Forth At The Stage Of Framing Of Charges(28.01.2022)
Jharkhand High Court declined to quash criminal proceedings against a public servant, where the trial has already begun noting that at the stage of fr.....
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AP HC: Section 52 TPA Does Not Bar Grant of Temporary Injunction Under Order 39 CPC(31.01.2022)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that Section 52 of Transfer of Property Act, 1882 does not operate as a bar to grant of temporary injunction under.....
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Rajasthan HC: Employee Must Receive Gratuity Under Statutory Regulations(31.01.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has observed that an employee must receive gratuity, either under the Payment Of Gratuity Act 1972 or under the Regulations frame.....
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P&H High Court Dismisses Protection Plea of Married Woman Residing With Another Man(29.01.2021)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has dismissed the protection plea filed by a married woman who decided to live with another man without dissolution of her.....
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Gujarat HC Registers Suo Moto PIL to Regulate Right to Shelter to Weaker Section(29.01.2021)
Gujarat High Court has registered a suo moto Public Interest Litigation to monitor certain important issues touching the life and liberty of the weake.....
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P&H HC: Choice of Partner is Important Facet of Right to Life(01.02.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that parents and guardians cannot assume the right to dictate to their wards how and with whom they should spe.....
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Rajasthan HC Directs State to Ensure Installation of Smart Television in Institutions for Children(01.02.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the state government to ensure that smart television screens were installed in all the institutions and pre-recorder.....
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Rajasthan HC Orders Government to Treat Temporary Employee of 37-Years as Regular Employee(01.02.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has ordered the Government to pay a fourth-grade employee, retired after putting in 37 years as a temporary employee, full pensio.....
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#Union Budget 2021-2022: Finance Minister Announces Aatmanirbhar Health Yojana(01.02.2021)
Finance Minister has announced Aatmanirbhar Health Yojana with an outlay of Rs. 64,180 Crores over 6 years to strengthen the National Centre for Disea.....
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J&K HC Asks Centre to Take Effective Steps for Vaccination of Disabled Persons(01.07.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has asked the Centre and the Government of Jammu and Kashmir to take effective steps as per Centre's guidelines for vacci.....
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Rajasthan High Court Dismisses Plea for Compulsory Licensing of Covid Vaccine(01.07.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking compulsory licensing of Covid-19 vaccines under the Patents Act, 1970. The Cou.....
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NGT Slaps Penalty on Hindustan Zinc for Violation of Environmental Norms in Rajasthan(08.02.2022)
National Green Tribunal has slapped a penalty of Rs. 25 crore on Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc Ltd. for violation of environmental norms in Rajast.....
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Supreme Court: Manikonda Jagir Lands Declared as Government Lands(08.02.2022)
Supreme Court has set aside the orders of the erstwhile Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissing the writ petition filed by the Telangana government with .....
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SC Dismisses Vinay Kulkarni's Plea Challenging Transfer of Case to CBI(08.02.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Special Leave Petition preferred by former Karnataka Minister and Congress leader Vinay Kulkarni assailing Karnataka Hig.....
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SC Refuses Plea Seeking Directions to Grant Promotion to Post of Major General(08.02.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition seeking direction to the Centre and the Military Secretariat to grant him promotion to the post of M.....
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Supreme Court Permits State of Himachal Pradesh to Divert Forest Land for Public Projects(14.12.2021)
Supreme Court has permitted the State of Himachal Pradesh for diversion of forest land under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 for construction of c.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Rejection of Bid in Tender Process(14.12.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the rejection of a bid in a tender process for The Court has held that the Court cannot interfe.....
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Delhi HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Project Promoter for Misappropriating, Siphoning Off Funds(14.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a construction project promoter in the two FIRs registered over misappropriation and siphoning off of.....
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea Opposing Closure of Century Old Railway School Running in Losses(16.02.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation opposing the decision of the railway authorities to close down the railway senior seco.....
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Gujarat HC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Direction on Ban on Use of Loudspeakers(16.02.2022)
Gujarat High Court has issued notice to the Gujarat Government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea seeking a direction to the state government .....
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Patna HC: Govt Counsel Cannot Defend Order Passed by Adjudicating Authority(31.01.2022)
Patna High Court has held that when an order passed by the adjudicating authority is challenged before the Court, the same cannot be defended by the G.....
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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: Finance Minister Tables Economic Survey: Projected GDP Growth Rate at 8%(31.01.2022)
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has tabled the Economic Survey report in the Lok Sabha. The Survey has projected a GDP growth rate in the range of.....
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Gujarat HC: Insurance Company Cannot be Liable for Indemnity if Driver Does Not Have Valid Licence(01.02.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that an insurance company cannot be held liable for indemnity if the driver of the offending vehicle does not have a valid.....
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Jharkhand HC Asks State to Apprise on Method Adopted to Deal with Black Fungus Patients(01.02.2022)
Jharkhand High Court has asked the State to apprise it with the method that has been adopted to monitor the functioning of private hospitals, which ha.....
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Gujarat HC Issues Notice to Institute of Advanced Research Over Illegal Dismissal of Professor(01.02.2022)
Gujarat High Court has issued a notice to the Institute of Advanced Research, Gandhinagar, a private University, on a plea filed by its Assistant Prof.....
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Bombay HC Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of Dangerous Journey for Young Children to Reach School(01.02.2022)
Bombay High Court has taken suo moto cognisance of a news report about the pitiable conditions in which young girls from a village in Satara District .....
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SC: Mere Over-ruling of Principles by Subsequent Judgment Will Not Dilute Binding Effect(18.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that mere over-ruling of the principles by a subsequent judgment will not dilute the binding effect of the decision on inte.....
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Supreme Court Imposes Rs 1 Lakh Cost on States for Not Filing Affidavit in Case for Judges' Security(18.08.2021)
Supreme Court has imposed costs of Rs. 1 lakh, to be deposited in Supreme Court Bar Association Advocates' Welfare Fund, on states which failed to int.....
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Bombay HC Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Businessman Raj Kundra(18.08.2021)
Bombay High Court hasgranted interim protection from arrest to Businessman Raj Kundra till Wednesday in relation to an adult film case registered in 2.....
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Bombay HC Grants Interim Protection from Arrest to Businessman Raj Kundra(18.08.2021)
Bombay High Court hasgranted interim protection from arrest to Businessman Raj Kundra till Wednesday in relation to an adult film case registered in 2.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Rajya Sabha Media Advisory Council on Journalist's Plea(19.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Rajya Sabha Media Advisory Committee on an appeal preferred by a journalist, assailing a single judge order .....
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Gujarat HC Quashes Order Rejecting Application for Criminal Defamation Against Rahul Gandhi(19.08.2021)
Gujarat High Court has quashed an order of the Surat Court rejecting the application filed by BJP MLA Purnesh Modi to examine 4 additional in a crimin.....
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P&H HC Issues Notice on Plea Against PMO's RTI Response Denying PM CARES Fund Details(29.11.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice to the Chief Information Commission for its failure to decide the 2nd appeal against the order of de.....
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Madras HC Quashes FIR Against Director Pa. Ranjith Over Comments on Chola Empire(30.11.2021)
Madras High Court has quashed criminal proceedings initiated against Film Director Pa. Ranjith for his remarks on the Chola era during a public gather.....
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Calcutta High Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail Plea of Mamata Banerjee's Polling Agent Sheikh Sufiyan(30.11.2021)
Calcutta High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea moved by TMC leader Sheikh Sufiyan in the West Bengal post-poll violence case currently be.....
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Delhi HC Upholds Rejection of Man from ITBP Recruitment for Having Tattoo on Right Saluting Arm(01.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has upheld the rejection of a man against the post of Constable (Driver) in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force (ITBP) for the reaso.....
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Karnataka HC Asks SIT to File Application for Permission to Submit Final Report in Sex CD Case(01.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to file an application to permit it to file its final report in the alleged sex.....
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Calcutta HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to BJP Leader, RSS Members in Assault Case(18.10.2021)
Calcutta High Court has granted anticipatory bail to BJP Leader, Kailash Vijayvargiya, RSS member Jisnu Basu, and Pradeep Joshi in an assault case in .....
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Delhi High Court Disposes Plea for Appointment of More Judges(18.10.2021)
Delhi High Court has disposed of a petition seeking appointment of more number of Judges in the institution, so as to ensure that its benches function.....
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CBI Court, Panchkula Sentences Life Imprisonment to Accused in Ranjit Singh Murder Case(19.10.2021)
Central Bureau of Investigation Court, Panchkula has sentenced Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh and 4 others to life imprisonment in the.....
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P&H HC Directs DGP to Not Register FIR Under SC/ST Act at Instance of Third Party(19.10.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the Director-General of Police, Punjab to not register FIR under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tri.....
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Jharkhand HC Extends No Coercive Action Order in Defamation Case Against Rahul Gandhi(21.10.2021)
Jharkhand High Court has extended the order of no coercive steps against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi till 7th December, 2021, in connection with a de.....
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Gujarat HC Directs SEC to Proceed with Taluka Panchayat Bye Election(19.07.2021)
Gujarat High Court has observed that an election candidate dying after the polls but before declaration of result will not be able to fill the seat an.....
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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Rajeev Sharma for Allegedly Sharing Confidential Information(19.07.2021)
Delhi Court has denied bail to freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma in connection with a case alleging that he supplied confidential information to Chin.....
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Calcutta HC Restrains Special Audit of Bank Headed by BJP MLA Suvendu Adhikari(19.07.2021)
Calcutta High Court has held that the West Bengal government's Co-operative Department shall not conduct a special audit of the Contai Cooperative Ban.....
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Gujarat HC Releases Gujarat High Court (Live Streaming of Court Proceedings) Rules, 2021(19.07.2021)
Gujarat High Court has released the Gujarat High Court (Live Streaming of Court Proceedings) Rules, 2021. The rules provide that the live streaming of.....
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P&H HC: Government Hospital Can’t Deny Treatment on Grounds of Place of Residence(25.02.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has clarified that a government Hospital can't deny treatment to someone on the ground that he/she is not a resident of .....
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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: No Service Tax Payable on Job of Manufacturing Plastic Jars, Containers(03.01.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has held that no service tax is payable on the job of manufacturing Plastic Jar.....
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SC Dismisses OBC Student's Plea to Change IIT-JEE Course After Mistakenly Clicking Wrong Option(04.01.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by an IIT JEE aspirant who secured AIR 1008 in OBC category seeking directions to Centre, Ministry o.....
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J&K&L HC: Dishonour of Cheque Due to Incomplete Signature Offence u/s 138 of NI Act(05.01.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the dishonour of a cheque for the reason that there were incomplete signatures appearing on the .....
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Rajasthan High Court to Have Only Virtual Hearings from January 5 to January 14(05.01.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has decided to have only virtual hearings from January 5, to 14, 2022, considering the instant surge in Covid-19 cases and the sp.....
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Conditions on Candidates to Furnish Certified Copies(05.01.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the conditions on candidates to supply certified copies of those 10 judgments of which the candi.....
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Kerala HC Grants Bail to Arjun Ayanki in Karipur Gold Smuggling Case(01.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has granted bail to Arjun Ayanki, the second accused in the Karipur gold smuggling case, on stringent conditions, observing that tho.....
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Allahabad High Court Stays Arrest of Journalist Booked for Extortion, Forgery(01.09.2021)
Allahabad High Court has stayed the arrest of a journalist, Sharad Kumar Dwivedi, booked on the charge of Extortion and Forgery on a complaint made by.....
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Kerala HC Extends Term of Judicial Members of State Administrative Tribunal by Three Weeks(01.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has extended the term of the present Judicial Members of the Kerala Administrative Tribunal (KAT) by another three weeks, during whi.....
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Madras HC Permits DMDK Leader Premalatha Vijayakant to Travel to Dubai(02.09.2021)
Madras High Court has permitted DMDK leader Premalatha Vijayakant to travel to Dubai, where her husband and party president Vijayakant has already gon.....
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Jharkhand HC Issues Notice in Contempt Plea Against Advocate General & Additional Advocate General(02.09.2021)
Jharkhand High Court has issued notice to the Advocate General Rajiv Ranjan Mishra and Additional Advocate General Sachin Kumar in a petition seeking .....
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Bombay HC Issues Notice in Appeal Challenging Acquittal of Tarun Tejpal in Sexual Assault Case(02.06.2021)
Bombay High Court has issued notice to Tarun Tejpal, co-founder and former Editor-in-Chief of Tehelka Magazine in the State's appeal challenging his a.....
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Madras HC Restrains Members from Participating in Syndicate Meetings of Madurai Kamaraj University(03.06.2021)
Madras High Court has restrained three members, R. Sudha, M. Thangaraj and S. Nagarathinam, from participating in syndicate meetings of Madurai Kamara.....
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Rajasthan HC: Proper Facts & Evidence Must Be Placed Before Court to Invoke PIL Jurisdiction(07.03.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has observed that a citizen approaching the court in a public interest jurisdiction holds greater duty to make full research and .....
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P&H HC: Section 377 IPC Attracted When Penetration With Sexual Intent Happens on Any Part of Body(07.03.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that this offence is attracted even in a situation where the penetration happens to be on any other part of the.....
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Gujarat HC: Anticipatory Bail Can be Granted If No Prima Facie Offence is Made Out(07.03.2022)
Gujarat High Court has admitted the criminal appeal challenging the quashment of the bail application for offences under Section 323, 332, 504, 506(2).....
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Gujarat HC Grants Relief To Lawyers Against Demand Notices Issued By CGST Department(08.03.2022)
Gujarat High Court while granting relief to lawyers observed that no coercive action should be taken against them in relation to notices issued to the.....
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P&H High Court Declines to Interfere with Non-Bailable Warrant Issued by GST Authorities(15.03.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has declined to pass interim orders staying non bailable warrant issued by competent authorities under Central Goods and.....
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Delhi Court Grants Bail to Kanhaiya Kumar, Umar Khalid and Ors in 2016 JNU Sedition Case(16.03.2021)
Delhi Court has granted bail to all the accused persons in the 2016 JNU Sedition case involving former JNU Students' Union president Kanhaiya Kumar, U.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill to Declare Food Technology Institutes as Institutions of National Importance(16.03.2021)
Rajya Sabha has passed the National Institutes of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management Bill, 2019, to declare the National Institute of Fo.....
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P&H HC Marks Inquiry Into Allegations of Illegal Detention and Custodial Torture of Shiv Kumar(17.03.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has marked an inquiry into allegations of illegal detention and custodial torture of labour rights activist Shiv Kumar, .....
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Bombay HC: When Party Does Not Object to Court's Territorial Jurisdiction, Deemed as Waived(17.03.2021)
Bombay High Court has stated that when an objection to the territorial jurisdiction of a Court is not taken by a party under Section 42 of the Arbitra.....
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P&H HC Issues Interim Order Barring Convicted Cops from Occupying Public Posts(17.03.2021)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued an interim order barring charge-sheeted, convicted cops from occupying posts having public dealing. The Court h.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Finance (No.2) Bill, 2019(24.07.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Finance (No.2) Bill, 2019 without much discussions amid Opposition walkout.
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J & K High Court Asks for Report on Rehabilitation of Pellet-Blinded, Other Visually Impaired Persons(24.07.2019)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought details from the State Government about measures taken to rehabilitate the pellet-blinded and other visually i.....
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NCLT Directs Lenders to Consider Paying One-Month Salary to Jet Staff(24.07.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Mumbai Bench has directed the Interim Resolution Professional (IRP) of Jet Airways to discuss the salary issue wi.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019(25.07.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019 entailing amendments to the Protection of Children from Sexu.....
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Delhi High Court: Police to Take Necessary Action Against ''Jugaad'' Vehicles(25.07.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed the police to take necessary action against hybrid rickshaws, also known as ''jugaads'', which are cobbled together from.....
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Gujarat HC Directs to Take Prompt Measures for Protection of Asiatic Lions in Gir Sanctuary(22.09.2021)
Gujarat High Court has observed that Asiatic Lions are not only the pride of Gujarat but they are the pride of Asia and that prompt measures are expec.....
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P&H HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Rule of Haryana Municipal Election Rules 2020(23.09.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice to the Haryana government on a petition challenging a rule of Haryana Municipal Election (Amendment) R.....
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ITAT, Indore: Denial of Opportunity to Cross-Examine Parties Would be Violation of Natural Justice(23.09.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Indore has held that the denial of opportunity to the assessee to conduct cross-examination of the parties who h.....
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Rajasthan HC Grants Protection to Live-In Couple Involving Married Woman(23.09.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has recently held that neither the State nor the society can intrude into the private lives of two adult individuals who seek to .....
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SC: Plea of Res Judicata Can Be Determined as Preliminary Issue(24.09.2021)
Supreme Court observed that plea of res judicata can be determined as a preliminary issue only when it only involves adjudication of question of law. .....
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Allahabad High Court Seeks UP Govt's Response on Implementation of JJ Act(18.11.2020)
Allahabad High Court has issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh Government on a Public Interest Litigation concerning illegal detention and torture of juv.....
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Jammu and Kashmir HC Quashes Detention of Masarat Alam Bhat(19.11.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has quashed the detention order of separatist leader Masarat Alam Bhat and directed the administration to release him for.....
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SC: State’s Nod Must for Centre to Extend CBI Jurisdiction(19.11.2020)
Supreme Court has said that the provision making the state government’s consent mandatory for a Central Bureau of India probe in their respective juri.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Lift Stay on Release of Amitabh Bachchan Starrer "JHUND"(19.11.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to lift the stay imposed by the Civil Court as well as the Telangana High Court on the release of the movie "JHUND" which st.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging External Affairs Minister’s Election to Rajya Sabha(19.11.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notices on a batch of petitions challenging the election of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to Rajya Sabha from Gujara.....
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Delhi HC Refuses to Set Aside Delhi Govt's Order to Ban Chhath Puja Celebrations in Delhi(19.11.2020)
Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with the order of the Delhi Government wherein a ban has been imposed on the public celebration of Chhath Pu.....
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Rajasthan HC Issues Notice on Plea for Mandatory Use of A4 Size Paper with Double Sided Printing(19.11.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has issued notice on a petition seeking to implement the use of A4 Sheets with double-sided printing, instead of legal-size paper.....
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Madras HC Allows UOI to Conduct Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana Exam in English and Hindi(10.11.2021)
Madras High Court has allowed the Union of India to conduct Kishore Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Exam, 2021 in Hindi and English alone, provided .....
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Delhi HC Grants Time for Filing Note on Removal of Objectionable Content of Woman From Internet(10.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has granted ten days time to amicus curiae Senior Advocate Saurabh Kirpal for filing a note on the aspect as to how the objectionable.....
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Rajasthan HC Stays Arrest Warrant Issued Against Dhir & Dhir Associates' Alok Dhir in SBI Loan Scam(10.11.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has stayed an arrest warrant issued against Dhir & Dhir Associates' managing partner and an employee of Alchemist Asset Reconstru.....
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Delhi High Court Restrains Developer from Using Burj Trademark in Upcoming Projects(10.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has restrained a real estate developer from using the trademark Burj in the upcoming projects in a plea filed by Dubai's internationa.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Challenge Against Prohibition on Chhath Puja at Yamuna River Banks(11.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition challenging the Delhi Government's decision that prohibited devotees to perform Chhath Puja on the banks of .....
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J&K HC: No Law Or Religion Gives License to Father to Harass Daughter for Refusing to Marry(11.11.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has observed that no law or religion gives a license to a father to harass or intimidate his major daughter just because .....
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Orissa HC: Can't Direct State To Extend Financial Assistance To Workers Associated With Durga Puja(04.10.2021)
Orissa High Court observed that it can't direct the State Government to separately extend financial relief to workers associated with the Durga Puja f.....
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Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice to Rajasthan HC Bar Association at Jaipur(05.10.2021)
Supreme Court has issued contempt notice to the office bearers of the Bar Association of the Rajasthan High Court at Jaipur for boycotting a bench of .....
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Delhi High Court Allows Reopening of Four Floors of Masjid in Nizamuddin Markaz on Shab-e-Barat(17.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has allowed reopening of four floors, including Ground floor as well as three floors, of the masjid premises in Nizamuddin Markaz for.....
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P&H HC: ITC Under VAT Can be Availed on Evaporation Loss of Petrol and High Speed Diesel(17.03.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that the Input Tax Credit (ITC) under the Value Added Tax can be availed on the evaporation loss of petrol and.....
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Allahabad HC Directs to Take Decision on Representations to Include Rajbhar Community in ST List(17.03.2022)
Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to take a decision over the representations forward to it by the Centre seeking inclusi.....
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P&H HC: Intention to Evade Tax Must be Directly Connected to Activity of Trader(17.03.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the intention to evade tax must be directly connected to the activity of the trader.
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Delhi HC Expresses Concern Over Dismal Maintenance of Kalkaji Temple in Delhi(19.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has expressed concern over the "dismal" maintenance of the Kalkaji Temple in the national capital. The Court has asked the local comm.....
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Gujarat HC: Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021 Not to Apply to Inter-faith Marriages(19.08.2021)
Gujarat High Court has passed an interim order stating that the provisions of the Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act, 2021, will not apply to.....
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Bombay High Court has refused to stay the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi, rej(20.08.2021)
Bombay High Court has refused to stay the release of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi, rejecting an application by Kathiawadi's 'kin' for a.....
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Supreme Court Allows Mining Baron Gali Janardhan Reddy to Visit And Stay in District of Bellary(20.08.2021)
Supreme Court has allowed former Karnataka minister & mining baron, Gali Janardhan Reddy, accused in a multi-million illegal mining cases to visit and.....
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Gujarat HC: No Need to Examine Scribe to Prove Execution of a Will(20.08.2021)
Gujarat High Court has held that in view of the provisions of Section 68 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, there is no need to examine the scribe of a.....
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Gujarat HC: Gujarat Anti-Conversion Law Interferes With Marriage & Right to Choice(23.08.2021)
Gujarat High Court has observed that the Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Act 2021 interferes with the intricacies of marriage including the ri.....
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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Jal Board to Inspect Kalkaji Temple Premises as Part of Redevelopment(09.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Jal Board to inspect the Kalkaji temple premises as a part of its maintenance and redevelopment project to ens.....
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Jharkhand HC: Writ Court Does Not Sit in Appeal Against Orders in Departmental Proceedings(09.02.2022)
Jharkhand High Court has reiterated that the writ Court does not sit in appeal against the orders passed in departmental proceedings, particularly whe.....
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Rajasthan HC Restrains from Issuing Registration Certificate to Senior Lawyers Association(09.02.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has restrained state from issuance of registration certificate to Rajasthan High Court Senior Lawyers Association, Jaipur till fu.....
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Uttarakhand HC: Inherent Jurisdiction Must Not be Exercised Arbitrarily(09.02.2022)
Uttarakhand High Court has reiterated that inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 must not be exercised arbitrari.....
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Jharkhand HC Upholds Fine Imposed on State Govt for Providing Late Information Under RTI Act(11.02.2022)
Jharkhand High Court has upheld the fine of INR 60,000 imposed by the State Information Commissioner on the concerned department of the State governme.....
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Rajasthan HC: Government has Authority to Regularise Unauthorised Conversion of Agricultural Land(11.02.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has held that the government has authority in terms of Section 90B of the Land Revenue Act, 1956 as it stood at the relevant time.....
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Appeal Against Single Judge Order Refusing to Stay Release of KGF-2 Movie(25.02.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has refused to grant interim stay in a plea seeking complete ban on exhibition of KGF-2 movie and its Teaser. The movie is set to.....
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea Challenging District Judge Recruitment Process(25.02.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a batch of writ petitions challenging the District Judge Recruitment process. In this matter, all the petitioners h.....
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J&K&L HC: Case of Courtship & Consensual Physical Relation Does Not Amount To Rape(25.02.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that a promise to marry, whereby two adults engaged in a physical sexual relationship is a case o.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Against Extension of Kashmir Based Photojournalist's Judicial Remand(25.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging a trial court order extending judicial remand of Mohd. Manan Dar, a 24 year old Kashmir based.....
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Madras HC Quashes FIRs Against Temple Activist Rangarajan Narasimhan(25.02.2022)
Madras High Court has quashed two FIRs against temple activist Rangarajan Narasimhan for allegedly posting defamatory social media posts about the Sri.....
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Rajasthan HC: Educated Women to be Aware of Consequences of Sexual Intercourse Before Marriage(28.02.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has observed that married educated women, depending upon the facts of each case, is supposed to be well aware of the consequences.....
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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on PIL on Granting Exemption to Kodavas and Jamma Land Holders(08.07.2021)
Karnataka High Court has ordered issue of notice to the State and Union governments on a PIL petition questioning the 2019 notification of granting ex.....
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Orissa HC Grants Bail to Man Accused of Urging People to Assault Former CJI(08.07.2021)
Orissa High Court granted bail to a man accused of posting a message in a WhatsApp group urging people to join him on a mission to assault the former .....
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Allahabad HC Rejects Plea Seeking Quashing FIR Against Secretary of Gareeb Nawaz Masjid Committee(09.07.2021)
Allahabad High Court has rejected the plea filed by Secretary of the Gareeb Nawaz Masjid Committee, Mohammad Anees and a local resident of Barabanki, .....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Return Land to Jamanlal Bajaj Seva Trust(12.07.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to return 354 acres 10 guntas of land to the Jamanlal Bajaj Seva Trust by quashing a 2017 order.....
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Gujarat HC: Assessing Officer Empowered to Reopen Concluded Assessment(12.07.2021)
Gujarat High Court has held that the Assessing Officer (AO) is empowered to reopen concluded assessment if information disclosed originally is found t.....
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P&H HC Directs to Issue Appropriate Directions to Judicial Officers on Manner of Reflecting Facts(12.07.2021)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has directed the Director, Chandigarh Judicial Academy to issue appropriate directions to the judicial officers on the man.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020(17.03.2021)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020, in light of the need and demand for increased gestational limit an.....
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Rajya Sabha Clears Bill to Regulate Allied & Healthcare Professions(17.03.2021)
Rajya Sabha has passed the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2020, to regulate and standardise the education and practic.....
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Delhi HC Directs Factions of Munjal Family to Approach Arbitration in Trademark Dispute(18.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed two factions of the Munjal family battling over a trademark to approach an arbitrator, as has been stipulated in the set.....
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SC Stays Order Sentencing Major General of Indian Army to Civil Imprisonment(19.03.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the execution of an order sentencing a Major General of Indian Army and Defence Estates officers to civil imprisonment for 2 .....
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SC Mulls Formation of Committee for Economic Valuation of Trees Felled for Projects(19.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that it will form a Committee for economic valuation of trees which are felled for projects such as highways and bridges, a.....
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Ministry of Law and Justice Increases Lifetime Monthly Payment of Retired Supreme Court Judges(19.03.2021)
Ministry of Law and Justice has notified an amendment to the Supreme Court Judges Rules 1959 to increase the lifetime monthly payment to the retired j.....
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P&H HC: Affidavit On Marital Status Must In Protection Pleas Filed By Couples(24.09.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed that the High Court Registry must ensure that before any protection plea is adjudicated upon, affidavits of.....
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Allahabad HC Seeks UP Govt Response on Plea for Quashing of FIR Over 'The Wire' Report(24.09.2021)
Allahabad High Court has sought the reply of the Uttar Pradesh Government on a plea filed by 2 Journalists [Seraj Ali and Mukul Singh Chauhan] and the.....
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Tripura HC Stays Investigation Against Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee(24.09.2021)
Tripura High Court has stayed investigation against Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee, MP Dola Sen, West Bengal Minister Bratya B.....
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P&H HC: Marriage Of Minor Becomes Valid If Not Declared Void Till Age of 18(27.09.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that if a girl marries before attaining the age of 18 years, she can seek separation through a decree of divorc.....
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Delhi Court Extends Judicial Custody of Former NSE CEO Chitra Ramkrishna(29.03.2022)
Delhi Court has prolonged the judicial custody of former NSE CEO Chitra Ramkrishna in association with the NSE co-location scam case till 11th April, .....
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Punjab & Haryana HC: Fundamental Right to Travel Abroad Can be Controlled by Imposing Conditions(29.03.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has stated that the petitioner has a fundamental right to travel abroad, which can be controlled by imposing certain sit.....
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Bombay HC Sets Aside Order Restraining Vijaypat Singhania's Autobiography(11.11.2021)
Bombay High Court has set aside an interim order restraining sale of, An Incomplete Life, the autobiography of former chairman emeritus of the Raymond.....
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Kerala High Court Seeks Stand on Olympian Mayookha Johny’s Plea to Quash FIR(11.11.2021)
Kerala High Court has sought the State government's stand on Olympian Mayookha Johny's plea to quash the FIR lodged against her for allegedly raising .....
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Calcutta HC Allows Restricted Immersion Processions to Take Place for Jagasddhatri Puja(12.11.2021)
Calcutta High Court has allowed for restricted immersion procession to take place for Jagaddhatri puja following all Covid-19 protocol. The Court was .....
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Madras HC Installs Braille printer to Provide Judgment Copies to Visually Challenged(15.11.2021)
Madras High Court has installed a Braille printer at its principal seat in Chennai for providing judgment and order copies to visually challenged lawy.....
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Gujarat High Court: Past Service of Daily Wagers to Qualify for Pension(05.04.2022)
Gujarat High Court has observed that past services of the daily wagers where they have completed 240 days of continuous service under Section 25B of t.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill to Merge Three Municipal Corporations in Delhi(06.04.2022)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Delhi Municipal Corporation Amendment Bill, 2022, that seeks amend the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 and unify Sout.....
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Gujarat HC Refuses to Grant Anticipatory Bail to CGST Inspector Alleged of Corruption(20.11.2020)
Gujarat High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to Central Goods and Services Tax Inspector alleged of corruption.
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TDSAT Dismisses ISP Netmagic’s Plea Against DoT’s AGR Demand(23.11.2020)
Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) has dismissed Internet service provider (ISP) Netmagic Solutions' plea to prevent the Departm.....
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Bombay HC: NCLT Has No Jurisdiction to Examine Legality of Action Taken Under MPID Act(23.11.2020)
Bombay High Court has held that the National Company Law Tribunal has no jurisdiction to examine the legality or validity of action taken under the Ma.....
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SC Turns Down Police Plea to Cancel Bail Granted to Jamia Scholar Accused in Riots(24.11.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Delhi Police petition seeking cancellation of bail granted to Faizan Khan, accused of supplying SIM card to Delhi riots .....
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Rajasthan HC Directs Magistrate to Re-Record Statement of Minor Victim(24.11.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has ordered the Judicial Magistrate hearing the Baran rape case to immediately proceed to record the statements of the prosecutri.....
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ITAT, Mumbai: Invalid Re-Assessment By AO Cannot Be Subject Matter of Revision(28.02.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has held that when an assessment framed by the Assessing Officer is invalid in law, the said invalid order canno.....
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J&K&L HC Dismisses Appeal Against MACT Award on Basis of Invalid Driving License(28.02.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has dismissed an appeal moved by an Insurance company wherein it had challenged the award made by Motor Accide.....
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J&K&L High Court Quashes Detention Order Against Shabir Ahmad Malik(28.02.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has quashed a detention order passed against one Shabir Ahmad Malik as it noted that to classify the detenu as.....
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P&H High Court Orders Police Protection for a Live in Couple(28.02.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that there is a need to shift perspective from didactics of the orthodox society, shackled with the strong .....
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Gujarat High Court Refuses to Quash Trial Court Order Dismissing Private Complaint(02.03.2022)
Gujarat High Court has observed that the Trial Court had duly followed the procedure under Section 203 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, affirm.....
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Delhi HC: Mere Wrong Decision Not Enough to Attract Jurisdiction Under Article 227(03.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that a mere wrong decision without anything more is not enough to attract the supervisory jurisdiction of High Court und.....
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P&H HC: Writ of Habeas Corpus Can be Issued for Restoration of Custody of Minor to the Parent(02.09.2021)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted relief to a father who had filed a petition alleging illegal custody by his wife and her parents, holding that.....
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Madras High Court Bans Use of Foreign Breeds in Jallikattu(03.09.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State government to ensure that only native breed of bulls are allowed to participate in Jallikattu. Henceforth, th.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Rejection of Representation of Netaji on Currency Notes(03.09.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a plea challenging Centre's rejection of a representation for printing the image of Nethaji Subash Chandra Bose on cur.....
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Gujarat HC: Depression Can be Classified as 'Serious Illness' in COVID's Context(03.09.2021)
Gujarat High Court has set aside the order and decision of a government college to cancel the registration and admission of a student as he failed to .....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in bail Plea Accused in Anti-Muslim Sloganeering at Jantar Mantar(06.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on the regular bail plea moved by Preet Singh, accused in connection with the alleged inflammatory and anti-Muslim .....
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P&H HC: Candidates for Public Employment Cannot Claim Relaxation in Upper Age Limit(06.09.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that candidates for public employment cannot claim relaxation in upper age limit as their right merely because .....
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Allahabad High Court Directs Second Autopsy of Body of Kasganj Custodial Death Victim Altaf(11.02.2022)
Allahabad High Court has directed a second autopsy of the body of the Kasganj Custodial death Victim, Altaf by a team of doctors from the All India In.....
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Gujarat HC: Depletion of Sex Ration Resulting in More Cases of Exchange Marriages(14.02.2022)
Gujarat High Court has observed that the depletion of the sex ratio in the State of Gujarat is resulting in more and more cases of exchange marriages,.....
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Rajasthan HC Issues Notice in Plea Against Answer Key of Rajasthan Judicial Services(14.02.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has issued notice in another plea challenging the answer key of Civil Judge Cadre of Rajasthan Judicial Services (Preliminary Exa.....
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Gujarat HC Allows Habeas Corpus Petition; Directs Children’s Return To New Zealand(14.02.2022)
Gujarat High Court has directed the Husband to hand over the custody of the three young children to the Mother situated in New Zealand, emphasising th.....
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Gujarat HC Declines Permission to Reconnect Sewer Lines for Discharge of Industrial Effluents(14.02.2022)
Gujarat High Court has stressed the significance of effluent management in the textile industries discharging wastewater in the Sabarmati River, empha.....
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Gujarat HC: Rights of Person Not Affected Where Land Sold in Public Auction with No Condition(14.02.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that when the land was sold in a public auction and when there is no condition attached to the said order of sale, then th.....
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Rajasthan High Court Acquits Three Srinagar Residents After 23 Years(25.07.2019)
Rajasthan High Court has acquitted three residents of Srinagar booked in Lajpat Nagar and Samleti bomb blast cases which took place in 1996.
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P&H HC: Plaintiff Enjoys Status of Dominus Litis & has Right to Pursue Claim(14.04.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated that a plaintiff enjoys the status of dominus litis and therefore, has every right to persue his claim ag.....
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P&H HC: Duration of Marriage not Ground to Disallow Spouse Organ Donation(14.04.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that duration of marriage is not a ground to discard the eagerness of one of the spouse, to donate kidney in f.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Allows Refund of Court Fees, Parties Entitled to Refund in Case of Compromise(14.04.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated that parties are allowed to refund of court fees even in case of compromise entered into outside the Cour.....
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Delhi HC: Suit Cannot Be Rejected Partially Under Order VII Rule 11 of CPC(15.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that there cannot be a partial rejection of a suit under Order VII Rule 11 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908.
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Orissa HC Dismisses Challenge to Retirement of Former Additional District & Sessions Judge(15.04.2022)
Orissa High Court has dismissed challenge to a notification which notified the decision to compulsorily retire a former Additional District & Sessions.....
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses PIL Challenging De-Registration of Diesel Vehicles and Not Petrol Vehicles(15.04.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation filed praying that notification dated 22.01.2018 be declared ultra vires as direction .....
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P&H HC Quashes Income Tax Order as No Opportunity of Hearing Afforded to Assessee(06.01.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has quashed the Income Tax Order as no opportunity of hearing afforded to assessee. The Court has allowed the petition .....
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P&H High Court Seeks Punjab Govt's Reply on Akali Leader Bikram Majithia's Anticipatory Bail Plea(06.01.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued notice to the Punjab Government on Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia's anticipatory bail plea filed in c.....
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Gujarat HC Issues Notice in PIL in Connection to Alleged Fake Encounter of 13-Year Old Minor(06.01.2022)
Gujarat High Court has issued notices to the Gujarat State Government, Gujarat Police, and the State Human Rights Commission in a Public Interest Liti.....
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NCLT, Hyderabad Initiates Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process Against Tata Projects Ltd(06.01.2022)
National Company Law Tribunal, Hyderabad has initiated Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against Tata Projects Limited for its failure to pay ba.....
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Telangana High Court Releases BJP State President Bandi Sanjay for Alleged Violation of Covid Norms(06.01.2022)
Telangana High Court has released BJP State President Bandi Sanjay Kumar who was sent to a 14-day judicial remand for allegedly violating Covid-19 nor.....
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Rajasthan HC: English as Medium of Instruction Cannot be Thrusted on Child by Legislation or Policy(06.01.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has held that the decision of the State to convert the school from a Hindi medium to an English Medium school with immediate effe.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Pleas Challenging Appointment of Dinkar Gupta as Punjab DGP(16.11.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the special leave petitions filed challenging the Punjab and Haryana High Court's order of upholding the appointment of Di.....
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Sheena Bora Murder Case: Bombay High Court Rejects Bail Application Of Indrani Mukerjea(17.11.2021)
Bombay High Court has rejected the bail application of INX-Media co-founder and socialite Indrani Mukerjea in the murder case of her daughter Sheena B.....
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Lakhimpur Kheri Case : SC Appoints Justice RK Jain To Monitor Investigation(17.11.2021)
Supreme Court has appointed Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain, former judge of Punjab and Haryana High Court, to monitor the investigation in the Lakhmipur Kh.....
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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice To Challenge To Minimum Age Criteria For NCLT Appointments(18.11.2021)
Gujarat High Court has issued a notice in a plea challenging vires of Section 413(2) of Companies Act, 2013 that imposes a minimum age limitation of n.....
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Delhi Court Refuses Interim Injunction Against Salman Khurshid's Book(18.11.2021)
Delhi Court has refused to grant an ad-¬interim ex-¬parte injunction in the suit filed by Hindu Sena President, Vishnu Gupta against the book written .....
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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea for Default Bail by Former UP Minister Gayatri Prajapati(18.11.2021)
Supreme Court has declined to entertain an application of default bail moved by former Uttar Pradesh Cabinet Minister Gayatri Prajapati and instead ob.....
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Jharkhand HC Directs State Govt. to Ensure Basic Necessities for Transgenders(20.04.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has directed the State Government to ensure that the basic necessities such as food and shelter are provided to transgender peopl.....
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J&K HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Domestic Violence Cases Amid Lockdown(20.04.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of plight of victims in domestic violence cases amidst lockdown and issued notices to the c.....
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J&K HC Directs UT Administration to Ensure Welfare of Migrant Workers & Contract Labourers(20.04.2020)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has directed the Divisional Commissioners of Jammu & Srinagar to submit a report to the tune of the conditions that a large.....
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J&K HC Using SMS Service to Disseminate Relevant Information on COVID-19(20.04.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) High Court in coordination with J&K Legal Services Authority has devised a "robust mechanism" for disseminating information an.....
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J&K HC Using SMS Service to Disseminate Relevant Information on COVID-19(20.04.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) High Court in coordination with J&K Legal Services Authority has devised a "robust mechanism" for disseminating information an.....
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J&K HC Using SMS Service to Disseminate Relevant Information on COVID-19(20.04.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) High Court in coordination with J&K Legal Services Authority has devised a "robust mechanism" for disseminating information an.....
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Rajasthan HC: Medical Evidence Cannot be Doubted at Stage of Framing of Charges(25.04.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has observed that medical evidence cannot be doubted, that too, at the stage of framing of charges, where as per the settled law .....
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J&K HC: Not Standing Up for National Anthem May Amount to Disrespect(12.07.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that not standing up for National Anthem or singing it may amount to disrespect and failure to adhere to the fun.....
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J&K HC: When Person Charged Under Both UAPA and NDPS, Further Custody to be Granted Under NDPS(12.07.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that when a person is charged both under provisions of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967 (UAPA) and t.....
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Kerala HC: Suit for Mandatory Injunction Maintainable After Termination of License(12.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has held that a civil suit for mandatory injunction is maintainable against a licensee to vacate the property on termination of lice.....
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Delhi HC Extends Interim Order Allowing Reopening of Masjid In Nizamuddin Markaz(02.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has permitted reopening of five floors, including Ground floor as well as four floors, of the masjid premises in Nizamuddin Markaz ti.....
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Rajasthan HC Imposes 25K Cost on PIL Challenging Dr. Anula Morya's Appointment as VC(03.05.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a Public interest litigation challenging the appointment of Dr. Anulya Morya as Vice Chancellor of Jagadguru Ramana.....
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Review Petition Challenging Answer Key of Preliminary Exam As Misconceived(03.05.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has rejected a review petition challenging the answer key of Preliminary Examination for selection to the post of Rajasthan Civil.....
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Patna HC Seeks Compliance Report Over Judicial Infrastructure Development in State(14.02.2022)
Patna High Court has sought a compliance report from the State Government over Judicial Infrastructure development in the state in a plea highlighting.....
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Rajasthan HC: Disputed Question of Title of Plot Outside Scope of Extraordinary Writ Jurisdiction(14.02.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has observed that the disputed question of fact regarding title of the plot in question cannot be gone into by the High Court whi.....
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Gujarat HC: Employee Cannot Be Terminated Without Full Departmental Inquiry(14.02.2022)
Gujarat High Court has allowed the Petition challenging the order terminating the Petitioner's services has observed that employer is not allowed to .....
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Gujarat HC Imposes Liability on Insurance Company to Pay Compensation to Family of Deceased(14.02.2022)
Gujarat High Court has imposed liability on the insurance company to pay compensation to the family of the deceased, affirming that it is not necessar.....
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P&H HC: Public Prosecutor Must File Independent Report Justifying Detention of Accused(14.02.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that default bail to an accused charged under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 cannot be de.....
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P&H HC: When Signature on Cheque is Admitted, Appointment of Handwriting Expert Doesn't Arise(17.03.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the view taken by the lower court that when signature over a cheque in question has not been specifically den.....
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Delhi High Court Imposes Cost on Litigant Alleging Judicial Bias Without Any Material(21.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has imposed cost of Rs. 25,000 on a litigant who had accused a Trial Court judge of being biased against him. The High Court has opin.....
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P&H HC Disapproves of False Assertions Made by Parties in Maintenance Suit(21.03.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that false assertions should be discouraged by parties while they come to the Court seeking reliefs. The Co.....
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Gujarat HC: Intention or Knowledge Essential to Attract Section 307 IPC(21.03.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held what is material to attract offense under section 307 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 is the intention or knowledge with wh.....
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J&K&L HC: Extreme Injustice to Parties if Despite Settlement, Criminal Proceedings Allowed to Continu(21.03.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that it would amount to extreme injustice if despite settlement having been arrived at by the par.....
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Gujarat HC: Offending Driver's Statement Can't Form Part of Charge-Sheet(21.03.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that when proceedings against a driver are instituted for negligence causing a motor accident, then such driver's statemen.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill to Increase Foreign Direct Investment in Indian Insurance Sector to 74%(19.03.2021)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2021 which seeks to increase the maximum permissible Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the ins.....
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P&H HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Enforcement of Prisoner’s Conjugal Rights(19.03.2021)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued notice to the State of Haryana seeking response of the State regarding enforcement of rights to have matrimonia.....
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J&K HC Refers J&K CM Plea Challenging ED Order to Division Bench(19.03.2021)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has referred former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Farooq Abdullah's plea challenging an order of the Enforcement Dir.....
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Delhi HC Refuses to Stay ED Summons to Former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti(19.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has refused to grant a stay on summons by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) issued to the former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, .....
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Bombay HC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Junior Doctor Charged with Culpable Homicide(22.03.2021)
Bombay High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against a junior doctor charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder for alleged negligen.....
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Sessions Court Rejected Kangana Ranuat’s Plea to Transfer Defamation Case(07.01.2022)
Sessions Court has rejected revision application filed by Kangana Ranuat's to set aside an order passed in the defamation case filed by Javed Akhtar.
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Magistrate Directs Investigation Against Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna(07.01.2022)
Magistrate's Court at Pune has directed the police to investigate a private complaint filed against Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna, founder and di.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Suspect Question in MCQ Based Examination Needs To Be Deleted(07.01.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that in a Multiple-Choice Question (MCQ) based examination, a question that has no most appropriate answer .....
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NCLAT: 'Adjudicating Authority' Is Not A 'Court of Law' And 'CCIRP' Is Not Synonymous To litigation(07.01.2022)
NCLAT, Chennai Bench in the case of Drip Capital Inc. v. Concord Creations (India) Pvt. Ltd. set aside the order passed by the Adjudicating Authority,.....
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Gujarat High Court: Official Language Of The Court Is English(10.01.2022)
Gujarat High Court has stated that the party cannot insist on addressing the Court in any other language as the language of the Court is English. The .....
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Allahabad High Court: Custodial Death Matters To Be Viewed With Great Sensitivity(10.01.2022)
Allahabad HC has observed that custodial death matters has to be viewed with the greatest sensitivity and concern and judicial inquiry u/s 176 (1)A of.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Couple’s Plea for Police Protection(20.05.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Couple’s Plea for Police Protection
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Couple’s Plea for Police Protection(20.05.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has said that a live-in-relationship is morally and socially unacceptable while rejecting a petition filed by a runaway .....
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Rajasthan High Court: Ensure Life-Saving Devices are Functional Around Year(20.05.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the State Government to ensure that ventilators and other life saving machines are kept operational throughout the y.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Raps Chandigarh Over Rs 10K Security for Oxygen Cylinders(20.05.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has rapped the Union Territory Administration for prescribing a security payment of Rs10,000 for supplying oxygen cylind.....
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court Upholds Validity of Pre-Roshni Act(20.05.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has ruled that scraping of Roshni Act does not affect the validity of Government orders and schemes related to grant of s.....
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Gujarat HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Permission to Perform Dokhmenashini(21.05.2021)
Gujarat High Court has issued notice on a petition filed by Surat Parsi Panchayat Board seeking permission to perform Dokhmenashini, a customary pract.....
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Asaram Bapu Plea for Temporary Suspension of Sentences for Medical Treatment(24.05.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed Self-styled godman & Life convict in a sexual assault case, Asaram Bapu’s plea for temporary suspension of sentence.....
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Jharkhand HC Directs to Constitute Review Boards & Appoint Non Official Members(06.09.2021)
Jharkhand High Court has directed the State to constitute the Mental Health Review Boards (MHRB) under Section 46 and 73 of the Mental Healthcare Act,.....
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Allahabad HC: Dilution of Constitutional Autonomy of HC Threatens Judicial Federalism(06.09.2021)
Allahabad High Court has observed that dilution of constitutional autonomy of the High Courts would threaten the concept of judicial federalism envisa.....
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Delhi HC: Jurisprudence Doesn’t Extend to Condoning All Inordinate/Unjustifiable Delays(13.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has decided that the jurisprudence does not extend to accommodating and condoning all undue or unjustifiable delays by government bod.....
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Rajasthan HC Sets Aside Family Court's Order Refusing To Waive 6 Months Cooling-Off Period(16.05.2022)
Rajasthan High Court held that a family court had committed illegality in rejecting the divorce application for waiving cooling -off six months' perio.....
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Gujarat HC Sets Aside Injunction on Construction of Railway Tracks Near Dargah(16.05.2022)
Gujarat High Court while setting aside an order of the State Waqf Tribunal which granted injunction in favour of the concerned Trustee of Dargah has h.....
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ITAT, Pune: Revisional Jurisdiction Cannot be Invoked Sans Illegality in Original Re-Assessment(16.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune while quashing a revisional jurisdiction under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, has ruled that the .....
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P&H HC: Second FIR Can Be Quashed if First FIR to Same Incident Has Already Been Registered(21.03.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that in case an FIR with respect to an incident has already been registered, then a second FIR with respect.....
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Calcutta HC Issues Notice on Questions Related to Aviation Security of CM Mamata Banerjee(22.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has sought the Centre's response on questions related to aviation security of West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. The Cour.....
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P&H HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Alleged Illegal Mining Activities at Dadam(23.03.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice to the Haryana government on a plea seeking Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the alleged i.....
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Bombay HC Grants Relief Against Demolition of Juhu Residence of Union Minister Narayan Rane(23.03.2022)
Bombay High Court has granted some reprieve against demolition of parts of the eight-floor Juhu residence of Union minister Narayan Rane. The Court ha.....
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Rajasthan HC Orders Release of Suspended ADJ Jitendra Gulia in Sexual Assault Case(23.03.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has ordered the release of suspended additional district judge (ADJ) Jitendra Gulia and two other accused, Rahul and Anshul, on b.....
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Rajasthan HC Upholds Allotment of Bungalow in Civil Lines to Former CM(23.03.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a contempt petition against former chief secretary D B Gupta and upheld the allotment of a bungalow in Civil Lines .....
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Chhattisgarh High Court Rejects Challenge Against Civil Judge (Entry Level) Exam, 2020(22.03.2021)
Chhattisgarh High Court has dismissed a batch of 52 writ petitions challenging the Civil Judge (Entry Level) Examination, 2020 conducted by the State .....
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Allahabad HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Re-Allocation of Territorial Jurisdiction(22.03.2021)
Allahabad High Court has issued notice to the Awadh Bar Association on a Public Interest Litigation seeking re-allocation of territorial jurisdiction .....
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P&H HC: Partner Cannot Claim Experience of Erstwhile Firm in Independent Capacity(22.03.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a person who was earlier a partner of an erstwhile partnership firm could not claim the benefit of experie.....
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NCDRC: Provisions for Jurisdiction of Consumer Commissions Not Retrospective in Operation(22.03.2021)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission has held that provisions regarding Jurisdiction of District, State and National Commission under Secti.....
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P&H HC: Courts Must Be Cautious While Exercising Discretion to Condone Delay in Filing WS(23.05.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the provisions of Order 8 Rule 1 of the CPC are directory in nature, however, the Courts must exercise the.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, CPC, Written Statement, Condone Delay
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P&H High Court Orders Release of Ex-Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini from Vigilance Custody(23.08.2021)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has ordered his release from the custody of the state Vigilance Bureau calling his arrest 'patently illegal', allowing the.....
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Gujarat HC: Bail Granted to 16 Years Old Accused of Committing Un-Natural Sex with 13 Year Old(01.06.2022)
Gujarat High Court has granted bail to 16 years old boy, accused of forcibly committing unnatural sex (sodomy) with a minor boy, aged about 13 years. .....
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Madras HC: Enforcement of a Foreign Arbitral Award can be Filed in More Than One High Court(01.06.2022)
Madras High Court has held that more than one High Court can exercise jurisdiction for the recognition and enforcement of an arbitral award if the cla.....
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P&H HC: Widow Can’t Claim Inheritance through Succession if Husband Not Owner of Property(02.06.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while deciding the inheritance dispute, has held that as husband was not the owner of the suit land on the date of his d.....
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Gujarat HC: Nexus Between Act and Official Duty Necessary to Claim Benefit U/S 197 CrPC(02.06.2022)
Gujarat high Court has held that if a Government servant is accused of any criminal offence, then there needs to be a reasonable connection between th.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Anticipatory Bail Plea of Accused in Jahangirpuri Riots Case(03.06.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed anticipatory bail plea filed by an accused in connection with the Jahangirpuri riots seeking directions on police not t.....
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Bombay HC: Principal Can't Be Prosecuted For Cruelty Under JJ Act For Teacher’s Action(08.03.2022)
Bombay HC has held that the headmaster of a school cannot be prosecuted for cruelty under the Juvenile Justice Act (JJ Act) for a teacher's actions me.....
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Gujarat HC: Anticipatory Bail Can Be Granted If No Prima Facie Offence Is Made Out(08.03.2022)
Gujarat HC has observed that anticipatory bail can be granted if no prima facie offence is made out against the person charged under the Scheduled Cas.....
Tags : Gujarat HC, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocity) Act, 1989, Anticipatory Bail
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Gujarat HC: It Is The Right Of Accused Under NDPS Act To Be Searched In Presence Of Magistrate(08.03.2022)
Gujarat High Court has confirmed the order of the acquittal by the lower Court on the ground that the Respondent-Accused was not made aware of his rig.....
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Allahabad HC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Financial Support/ Stipend For Junior Lawyers(09.03.2022)
Allahabad High Court has issued notice to Union of India, Uttar Pradesh Bar Council and others on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea seeking sti.....
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Allahabad HC: Armed Forces Tribunal Act Does Not Oust High Court’s Power of Judicial Review(09.03.2022)
Allahabad High Court has clarified that the Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 cannot and does not oust the High Court's power of judicial review contain.....
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Allahabad HC: Court May Refuse Relief in Case Where There Has Been Breach of Natural Justice(09.03.2022)
Allahabad High Court has reiterated that a Court, in exercise of its discretion, may refuse relief in a case where there has been a breach of principl.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Breach of Natural Justice
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Gujarat HC Restrains Bank From Dispossessing Family Till Filing of Proceedings(15.02.2022)
Gujarat High Court has directed that the Bank to not dispossess the family from the property until 11th March 2022, considering that the Appellants we.....
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Kerala High Court Sets Aside Single Judge Order Staying Land Survey in K-Rail Silver Line Project(15.02.2022)
Kerala High Court has set aside an interim order issued by a Single Judge directing the State to defer steps for the survey taken in furtherance of it.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, K-Rail Silver Line Project
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MP HC Denies Relief to Candidate with Criminal Antecedents Seeking Job in Defence Establishment(15.02.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition whereby the Petitioner was seeking revival of his candidature for a post at an Ordinance Factory, o.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Job in Defence Establishment
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Rajasthan HC Directs State to Take Steps to Treat Transgender Community as Backward Class(15.02.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the state government to take steps to treat the transgender community as socially and educationally backward class o.....
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Karnataka HC Rejects Affidavit Alleging Misuse of Interim Order Passed in Hijab Case(16.02.2022)
Karnataka High Court has rejected an affidavit which alleged that the interim order passed by the Court in Hijab Case was being misused by authorities.....
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P&H HC: Factories Act Does Not Override Indian Penal Code(13.06.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that provision of Factories Act, 1948 are not in substitution but are supplemental to any other Act. Therefore .....
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P&H HC Orders DGP (Punjab) to Take Steps to Curb Drug Supply and Consumption(21.07.2021)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has ordered the Director-General of Police (Punjab) to take practical steps to curb the spread of drug supply and consumpt.....
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Kerala HC: Constitutional Jurisdiction Cannot be Used for Deciding Disputes(21.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has held that its constitutional jurisdiction cannot be used for deciding disputes for which remedies under the civil law are availa.....
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J&K HC: Omission to Record Statement of Accused Not Fatal to Validity of Trial(21.07.2021)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has held that in the absence of any prejudice to the accused or demonstrated failure of justice, omission to record his sta.....
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Delhi HC Transfers CBI Investigation into Allegation of Killing of Undertrial Prisoner in Tihar Jail(22.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has transferred to Central Bureau of Investigation the investigation into alleged killing of an undertrial prisoner by jail officers .....
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Gujarat HC Directs Hospital to Conduct IVF/ART on Critical COVID Patient on Wife's Plea(22.07.2021)
Gujarat High Court has directed a hospital in Vadodara to conduct an IVF/Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) procedure for the collection of sample.....
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P&H HC Seeks Assistance on Steps to Curb Spread of Black Fungus(24.05.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought assistance of States of Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory of Chandigarh on the steps to curb the spread of .....
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J&K HC Issues Directions on Provision of Protection to Inter-religious Married Couple(24.05.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued directions to the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir for protection to an inter-religious married couple, af.....
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SC: Mere Failure or Inaction of State Administration No Basis to Infer Conspiracy(27.06.2022)
Supreme Court while dismissing appeal filed by Zakia Jafri challenging the clean chit given by the SIT to Narendra Modi and 63 other state functionari.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Gujarat Riots Case, Zakia Jafri
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Gujarat HC Refuses to Quash FIR for Dumping Chemicals in Open Land(27.06.2022)
Gujarat High Court has refused to quash a FIR lodged for violation of the Environment (Protection) Act against a factory owner for allegedly dumping c.....
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Guj. HC: Can't Refuse Issue of Birth Cert. in Adoptive Father's Name if Adoption Not Challenged(27.06.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that a Registrar under the Births and Deaths Registration Act is bound to issue certificate in the name of adoptive father.....
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Gujarat HC: University Rules Prevails Over BCI Rules in Conducting Exams for LLB Admissions(27.06.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that in terms of conduction of examination and results for admission to LLB course, the rules of a University would prevai.....
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Gujarat HC: CGST Undervaluation Or Change Of Route Not A Ground To Detain The Goods(10.01.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that mere undervaluation of the goods or change of route of the consignment cannot be considered to be sufficient grounds .....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Confiscation of Goods, Goods in Transit
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Punjab & Haryana HC Grants Interim Protection From Arrest To Akali Leader Bikram Singh Majithia(11.01.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia in Drugs Case on the stip.....
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ITAT Revisionary Jurisdiction Can Be Invoked In A Very Gross Case Of Inadequacy(11.01.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi bench has held that the revisionary jurisdiction under Section 263 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 can be avai.....
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Gauhati HC Asks Assam Government to File Affidavit on Police Encounters in BJP Rule(12.01.2022)
Gauhati High Court has asked the Assam government to file a detailed affidavit on the police encounters that have been taking place since BJP returned.....
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SC Seeks Azim Premji's Response to Settlement Proposal of NGO India Awake For Transparency(12.01.2022)
Supreme Court has suggested a settlement be reached between Azim Premji and the NGO India Awake Transparency which is facing contempt proceedings for .....
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Karnataka HC Seeks Time Bound Plan for Construction of Ejipura-Kendriya Sadana Flyover(12.01.2022)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to submit a time bound plan in which it would complete the constructio.....
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J & K HC: Anticipatory Bail Granted to Gujarat Resident Accused of Sending Obscene Messages(04.03.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has granted interim anticipatory bail until March 18 to a Gujarat resident accused of attacking the religion of and sendi.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court: Taxpayers Eligible Even if Probe Begins After Amnesty Scheme(04.03.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court in a significant judgment on availing the benefits of the ‘amnesty scheme’ by the taxpayers, made it clear that inquiry,.....
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Jammu and Kashmir High Court: No One can be Booked Under PSA on Old Grounds(04.03.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has reiterated that a person cannot be put under preventive detention on the grounds which formed the basis of an earlier.....
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Supreme Court: Woman not Husband's Chattel, on Plea Seeking Restoration of Conjugal Rights(04.03.2021)
Supreme Court has while hearing a man’s plea seeking that his wife be ordered to start living with him again observed that woman is not a chattel that.....
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ITAT Jaipur: Crisis Due to Non-Recovery of Bank Dues a ‘Reasonable Cause’ for not Producing Documents(04.03.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Jaipur has ruled that the crisis due to non-recovery of Bank Dues is a ‘Reasonable Cause’ for not producing docu.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Launches Software App to Monitor Performance of Judicial Officers(05.03.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has inaugurated an Application Software (District Court Performance Monitoring Tool- DCPMT) for monitoring the performance of j.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Registry to Take Immediate Steps to Appoint Judicial Officer(05.03.2021)
Karnataka High Court has suggested to its registry to take immediate steps to appoint a Judicial Officer to the designated court to whom all pending 5.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Appointment of Judicial Officer
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P&H HC: No Ground for Default Bail U/S 167(2) CrPC(03.05.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court, Has held that, for an offense of sexual assault, final report would be complete on statement of the prosecutrix and For.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Forensic Science Laboratory Division, sexual assault
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J&K&L HC: Court Can't Decide for Constructing New Highways, It’s Purely Policy Decision(04.05.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has dismissed a petition which challenged government land acquisition on the ground that there is no need for constructin.....
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Gujarat HC: Reassessment Should Only be Done by Officer or His Successor(04.05.2022)
Gujarat High Court, while invalidating the reassessment initiated by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, has ruled that the officer who did the a.....
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Punjab And Haryana High Court: Wife Can't Be Denied Maintenance On Grounds That She Is Well-Educated(05.05.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that husband is legally and morally responsible; wife cannot be denied maintenance on the grounds of being .....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Maintenance for Wife, Section 125 Criminal Procedure Code
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Gujarat HC: Mere Registration of FIRs by Itself Can't Have Nexus With Breach of Public Order(05.05.2022)
The Gujarat High Court stated while drawing a distinction between the term 'public order' and 'law and order' that mere registration of FIR/s agains.....
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Delhi HC Held That Writ Jurisdiction Cannot be Entertained If there is Alternative Remedy(05.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has declined to quash a re-assessment order on the ground that there was no violation of natural justice and the writ jurisdiction un.....
Tags : Writ Jurisdiction, Alternative Remedy, Article 226
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Allahabad HC Stays Arrest of Journalist Vineet Narain Accused of Making Defamatory Posts(22.07.2021)
Allahabad High Court has granted interim protection against arrest to Journalist Vineet Narain and his associate named Rajneesh Kapur, who has been bo.....
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Gauhati HC: Foreigners Tribunal Cannot Suo Moto Assume Jurisdiction to Give Opinion(22.07.2021)
Gauhati High Court has ruled that the Foreigners Tribunal cannot suo moto assume the jurisdiction to give an opinion which is not sought while answeri.....
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Supreme Court: Independence of District Judiciary is Cardinal(23.07.2021)
Supreme Court has pointed out that “trial judges work amidst appalling conditions” and called for a change in what it said is “the colonial mindset wh.....
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MP High Court Allows Plea of SC-PwD Candidate in Civil Judge Selection(26.07.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that vertical reservation can be granted in favor of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes.....
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Gujarat HC: Issuance of Illusory Pre-Show Cause Notice for Consultation Before Hearing is Arbitrary(27.07.2021)
Gujarat High Court while imposing the cost of Rs. 20,000 on Goods and Service Tax Department held that the Issuance of an illusory Pre-Show-Cause Noti.....
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Rajasthan HC Suo Moto Exercises Writ Jurisdiction Directing Husband to Pay Monthly Maintenance(19.11.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has exercised its extraordinary writ jurisdiction and directed a man to pay monthly maintenance to his deserted wife and children.....
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CBIC Issues Instructions on Issuance of SCNs and Adjudication Process in Pre-GST Regime(22.11.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued the instructions to adhere to the time limits laid down in the provisions of the Act and.....
Tags : Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, Issuance of SCNs and Adjudication Process in Pre-GST Regime
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SC: Injunction Orders Cannot be Passed Against Third Parties Without Hearing Them(22.11.2021)
Supreme Court has held that injunction orders with respect to a suit property cannot be passed in detriment to the interest of third parties who are d.....
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Jharkhand HC Dismisses PIL Filed Against Organising Ranchi Match with Full Audience Capacity(22.11.2021)
Jharkhand High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed challenging the decision of the Jharkhand State Cricket Associati.....
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Madras HC Directs Police to Refrain from Arresting Former Minister Rajenthra Bhalaji(22.11.2021)
Madras High Court has asked the Tamil Nadu Police not to arrest till the next date of hearing, former Minister and Senior AIADMK member, K.T. Rajenthr.....
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J&K&L HC: Employer is Justified in Excluding Candidates With Higher Qualification for Recruitment(22.11.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that any higher qualification than the one prescribed for a particular post may not be a suitable.....
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MP HC: Preliminary Assessment Under Section 15 Not Mandatory for Grant of Bail Under Section 12(29.03.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that the Juvenile Justice Board's power to grant bail under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protec.....
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Delhi HC Grants Permanent Injunction Against Now Banned Club Factory Website(29.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has decided permanent injunction against a China based portal, Club Factory, that was banned amid pandemic by the Indian Government, .....
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Bombay HC: Threshold of Public Interest Must to Stop Bypassing of Civil Courts(29.03.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that a writ Court should not exercise its powers in contractual matters under Article 226 of the Constitution, unless the s.....
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Gujarat HC Grants Interim Injunction on Immovable Property Based on Agreement to Sell(30.03.2022)
Gujarat High Court has ordered interim injunction on an immovable property and has restrained its owner from changing its status during the pendency o.....
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Jharkhand HC: Interest Liability Can't Be Raised Under GST Without Initiating Adjudication Process(30.03.2022)
Jharkhand High Court has observed that if an assessee disputes the liability of interest, either its calculation or the leviability, then the only alt.....
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P&H HC Upholds Divorce Due to Mental Cruelty Caused by Wife to Husband(24.03.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has upheld the decision of a Gurgaon family court granting divorce to a garment exporter on his plea accusing his wife o.....
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SC Directs ED to File Reply on Plea Seeking Interim Bail for Ex-Unitech Promoter Sanjay Chandra(24.03.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to file its reply on a plea filed by the wife of ex- Unitech promoter Sanjay Chandra seeki.....
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SC Directs CEC to Examine and Submit Report on RVNL Plea to Cut Trees for Railway Line Project(24.03.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the central empowered committee (CEC) to examine and submit report in a matter in which the Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL).....
Tags : Supreme Court, Railway Line Project
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Gujarat HC Enquires on Non-Implementation of Mandatory Helmet Rule for Two-Wheeler Riders(25.03.2022)
Gujarat High Court has asked the State Authorities on non-implementation of mandatory helmet rule for two-wheeler riders making it mandatory for ride.....
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Rajasthan HC Puts Ban on Fresh Permissions Under Rajasthan Tourism Guest House Scheme, 2020(25.03.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has put a ban on fresh permissions for residents planning to develop a homestay or guest houses in their residences under the for.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Rajasthan Tourism Guest House Scheme, 2020
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Bombay HC Sentences Rajen and Hiren Dhruv to Civil Imprisonment for Failure to Repay Loan(25.03.2022)
Bombay High Court has sentenced Rajen and Hiren Dhruv, partners of realty development company Orbit Ventures, to 180 days of civil imprisonment for no.....
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Gujarat HC Directs Revenue to Re-Credit Input Tax Credit in Electronic Tax Ledger of Writ Petitioner(15.04.2022)
Gujarat High Court has directed the revenue to re-credit/restore the Input Tax Credit (ITC) to the tune of INR 1,39,49,810 in the electronic tax ledge.....
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Rajasthan HC: Panchayat Has No Authority to Decide Question of Revenue Entries(18.04.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has held that Panchayat has no right to decide the question of the revenue entries as the same lies in the domain of the revenue .....
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SC: Court Cannot Act As Expert in Field of Education, Institutions to Decide on Candidature(18.04.2022)
Supreme Court has said that a Court cannot act as an expert in the education field and it should be left to the institutions to decide whether a candi.....
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P&H HC: Court Does Not Interfere in Compassionate Appointment in Absence of Any Policy(18.04.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held in a writ petition for quashing of an order denying for service benefits and compassionate appointment on accou.....
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Delhi HC: Denial of Conjugal Relationship Ground for Divorce But Not Exceptional Hardship(19.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that although denial of conjugal relationship is a ground for divorce and equivalent to cruelty, the same cannot be said.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, conjugal relationship, divorce, cruelty, Section 14 of the Hindu Marriage Act 1955
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P&H HC: Person Not Being Complainant Cannot Ask in FIR for Addition of Offences(19.04.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that a no complainant can seek directions of addition of particular offences in a First Information Report .....
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J&K High Court Seeks Centre's Response on Functioning of Armed Forces Tribunal in Jammu(05.03.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has sought response from the Central Government on functioning of the Armed Forces Tribunal in Jammu. The Court has grant.....
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AP HC: Every Candidate Holding Law Degree Eligible for Appointment as Junior Civil Judge(05.03.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has held Rule 5(2)(a)(i) of the Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Service Rules, 2007 as unconstitutional. The Court has declare.....
Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, Appointment as Junior Civil Judge
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Rajasthan HC Rejects Bail of Alleged Contract Killer in Double Murder Case(05.03.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has rejected the bail application of Saurabh, the alleged contract killer for the double murder of a woman and her son at Pratap .....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Double Murder Case
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J&K HC Upholds Validity of Egress And Internal Movement (Control) Ordinance, 2005(08.03.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has upheld the validity of the Egress and Internal Movement (Control) Ordinance, 2005 while setting aside the reference m.....
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Delhi HC Rejects Challenge to Appointment of Dr. Najma Akhtar as VC, Jamia Milia Islamia(08.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has rejected a quo warranto writ petition challenging the appointment of Dr. Najma Akhtar as Vice Chancellor of Jamia Milia Islamia U.....
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SC Allows Withdrawal of Plea Challenging Conditions in Government EPF Scheme(02.02.2021)
Supreme Court has granted liberty to withdraw the plea filed challenging conditions in the government EPF scheme introduced under the Pradhan Mantri G.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Government EPF Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojna
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SC Refuses to Stay Non-Bailable Warrant Against AAP MP Sanjay Singh(02.02.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to stay the Non-Bailable Warrant issued against Aam Aadmi Party MP Sanjay Singh in connection with First Information Reports.....
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Rajasthan HC: Smuggler Can be Prosecuted Under UAPA Act(03.02.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has said that a smuggler prosecuted under Customs Act, 1962 could also be prosecuted under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 19.....
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Karnataka HC Allows Time to State to Clarify its Stand in Cauvery Calling Project(03.02.2021)
Karnataka High Court has allowed the request for time made by the state government to comply with the Court order directing it to make its stand on th.....
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Calcutta HC: Writ Jurisdiction Can be Invoked Despite Availability of Alternative Remedy(03.02.2021)
Calcutta High Court has held that a writ petition Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1949, challenging the jurisdiction of National Company Law.....
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Supreme Court Allows Withdrawal of Petitions Challenging "Love Jihad" Ordinance of UP(03.02.2021)
Supreme Court has allowed the withdrawal of two writ petitions challenging the controversial Uttar Pradesh Ordinance on Unlawful Religious Conversions.....
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ITAT, Kolkata: Limitation for Revisionary Jurisdiction Runs from Assessment Date Order(06.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has observed that the limitation period for exercising revisionary jurisdiction runs from the date of assessmen.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata, limitation period, revisionary jurisdiction, assessment order, Section 263 of Income Tax Act, 1961
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Delhi HC Grants Ex-Parte Ad-Interim Injunction Against Satta Dream 11(06.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has granted ex-parte ad-interim injunction in a suit against trademark infringement filed by Dream 11, a fantasy sports platform, aga.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, ex-parte ad-interim injunction, trademark infringement, Dream 11, fantasy sports platform, Satta Dream 11
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CESTAT, Delhi: No Central Excise Duty on Manufacture of CO2 Gas During Manufacture of Beer(08.04.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has observed that central excise duty cannot be levied during the manufacture of beer on the.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, central excise duty, manufacture of beer, carbon dioxide gas, alcoholic liquors, consumption, State subject
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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Jamia Alumni President in Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case(08.04.2022)
Delhi Court has denied bail to Shifa-Ur-Rehman, President of Jamia Millia Islamia Alumni Association in connection with the Delhi riots larger conspi.....
Tags : Delhi Court, Shifa-Ur-Rehman, President of Jamia Millia Islamia Alumni Association, Delhi riots, conspiracy
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Delhi HC Grants Interim Protection From Arrest to SpiceJet Promoter Ajay Singh in Fraud Case(08.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has granted interim protection from arrest to Ajay Singh, SpiceJet Promoter in an alleged fraud case with regard to transfer of airli.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, interim protection, arrest, Ajay Singh, SpiceJet Promoter, fraud
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ITAT, Mumbai: Revisional Jurisdiction Invoked for Lack of Inquiry, Not for Inadequate Inquiry(08.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that the revisional jurisdiction can be invoked only for lack of inquiry and not for inadequate inquir.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Revisional Jurisdiction, lack of inquiry, section 263, Income Tax Act, 1961
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P&H HC: Successive Anticipatory Bail Applications Without Substantive Change is 'Abuse of Process'(13.06.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that filing of successive applications for anticipatory bail by a person apprehending arrest, without substanti.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Anticipatory Bail, Abuse of Process
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Delhi Court: Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain Sent to 14 Days Judicial Custody(13.06.2022)
Delhi Court has sent Aam Aadmi Party Minister Satyendar Jain to 14 days judicial custody in connection with a money laundering case being probed by th.....
Tags : Delhi Court, Judicial Custody, ED
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J&K&LHC: Change of Opinion of Court in Subsequent Matter Not Give Leverage to Reopen Final Decision(14.06.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a change of opinion of the court in the subsequent matter would not give any leverage to appella.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Subsequent Matter, Reopen
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Kerala HC: No Hyper Technical Approach Needed When Accused Produces Evidence of Juvenility(14.06.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that courts shall not employ a hyper technical approach when the accused produces sufficient evidence in support of his arg.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Juvenile, Hyper-Technical
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P&H HC: Matter Can be Referred to Arbitration Under MSMED Act in Absence of Arbitration Agreement(14.06.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that even in the absence of an arbitration agreement between the parties, the matter can be referred to arbitra.....
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P&H HC: Person With Single Testicle Not Unfit to Serve Indian Navy(15.06.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that having single testicle is not a disability that would render a candidate unfit for serving the Indian Navy.....
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Gujarat HC: Change of Industries Makes No Difference Once Permission for Conversion is Granted(15.06.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that it makes no difference if there is a change in the nature of industries, if the concerned agricultural land was alrea.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Conversion of Land
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Gujarat HC Grants Bail in Case of Fraudulent Claim of ITC(30.03.2022)
Gujarat High Court has approved bail to the accused who falsely claimed input tax credit (ITC) as the department has attached the immovable properties.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Input Tax Credit, Bail, GST evasion
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Jharkhand HC: ITC Can be Denied on Inter-State Sale or Transfer of Stock(30.03.2022)
Jharkhand High Court has observed that Input Tax Credit can be denied under Section 18(8)(ix) of the Jharkhand Value Added Tax Act, 2005 on Inter-Stat.....
Tags : Jharkhand High Court, Input Tax Credit, Section 18(8)(ix) of the Jharkhand Value Added Tax Act, 2005
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Kerala HC: No Illegality in Invoking LARR Act for Land Acquisition(30.03.2022)
Kerala High Court has reiterated that the State government was reasonable in acquiring land in furtherance of its K-Rail SilverLine Project by invokin.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, K-Rail SilverLine Project, Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013
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Gujarat HC: Revenue Can’t Ignore Mandatory Requirement of Pre-Consultation(30.03.2022)
Gujarat High Court has ruled that the revenue cannot bypass the compulsory requirement of pre-consultation notice the origin of the show cause notice .....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Compulsory Requirement, Pre Consultation Notice, Additional Director General
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Delhi HC Grants Permanent Injunction In Trademark Infringement Suit Against ANINEWSINDIA(30.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has granted permanent injunction against ANINEWSINDIA in a trademark infringement suit filed by news agency ANI. The Court has injun.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, permanent injunction, ANINEWSINDIA, ANI, trademark infringement
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P&H HC: Court can Impose Composite Civil Imprisonment in Case of Default in Payment of Maintenance(22.11.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that in the exercise of its powers under Section 125(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, a court ca.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Composite Civil Imprisonment
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Kerala HC Seeks Explanation on Controversy of Stale Halal Jaggery Used at Sabarimala(22.11.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the Commissioner of Food Safety to file an explanation about the ongoing controversy of stale halal jaggery being used .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Controversy of Stale Halal Jaggery Used at Sabarimala
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Karnataka HC Permits to Move Atal Bihari Vajpayee Zoological Park Inside Reserve Forest(23.11.2021)
Karnataka High Court has allowed the State government to shift the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Zoological Park from Ballari to Bilikallu Reserved Forest, Hos.....
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Rajasthan HC: Aggrieved Person to Include Any Woman Including Foreign Citizen(23.11.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has held that as per Section 2(a) of the Domestic Violence Act of 2005, the definition of aggrieved person, would include any wom.....
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Madras HC: No Jurisdiction Based on Location of Branch Office Where No Cause of Action Has Arisen(23.11.2021)
Madras High Court has interpreted, actually and voluntarily resides or carries on business or personally works for gain, in Section 134(2) of Trade Ma.....
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Karnataka HC Upholds 2016 Order of Trial Court Acquitting Raghaveshwara Bharathi Shri Swamiji(12.01.2022)
Karnataka High Court has upheld a 2016 order of the trial court by which it discharged/ acquitted Raghaveshwara Bharathi Shri Swamiji, pontiff of the .....
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Kerala High Court Asks Centre to Clarify Its Stand on K-Rail SilverLine Project(12.01.2022)
Kerala High Court has asked the Central government to make its stand clear regarding the K-Rail Silverline project while staying the process of laying.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, K-Rail SilverLine Project
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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Former T.N. Minister Rajenthra Bhalaji in Job Scam Case(13.01.2022)
Supreme Court has granted former AIADMK Minister K.T. Rajenthra Bhalaji bail for four weeks in connection with a job scam case.
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Karnataka HC Enquires on Stopping Padayatra by KPCC on Mekedatu Project(13.01.2022)
Karnataka High Court has questioned whether the State Government and its authorities were helpless and totally incompetent to stop padayatra by Karnat.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Mekedatu Project
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Rajasthan HC Denies Police Protection to Runaway Couple Apprehending Threat from Families(13.01.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has denied Police protection to a runaway couple, apprehending threat from their families. The Court has observed that there is n.....
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Rajasthan High Court Allows NEET Candidate to Avail Benefit of ESIC Quota(13.01.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has allowed a NEET Candidate to avail the benefit of ESIC quota (ward of insured person quota) in the counselling process for adm.....
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Jharkhand HC Dismisses Rahul Gandhi's Plea To Quash Defamation Case Against Him(14.07.2022)
Jharkhand High Court has dismissed the plea moved by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi seeking to quash the defamation case filed against him for his alleg.....
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Delhi HC: Duty of LSA to Ensure Opportunities to Secure Justice Are Not Denied to Any Individual(14.07.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that it is the duty of Legal Services Authorities (LSA) to ensure that opportunities to secure justice are not denied to any.....
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Delhi HC: If Tender Conditions are in Public Interest, Court Can't Interfere With Procedural Errors(15.07.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that if the decision relating to terms or award of contract is bona fide and in public interest, Courts shall not exercise i.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Public Interest, Judicial Review
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J&K&L HC: Pre-Arrest Bail Not Maintainable by Person Already Under Constructive Custody(18.07.2022)
Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court has held that a person released on bail is already construed to be the in constructive custody and if the law requ.....
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J&K&L HC: Simultaneous Prosecution U/S 420 IPC & S.138 NI Act on Same Facts Not Double Jeopardy(18.07.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that two complaints under Section 420 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) and under Section 138 of Negotiable .....
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Guj. HC: When Substantial Evidence Fails, Corroborative Evidence Loses Significance(18.07.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that where substantial evidence to connect an accused with the crime is lacking, other corroborative evidence loses its si.....
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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Perarivalan, Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case Convict(10.03.2022)
Supreme Court has granted bail to AG Perarivalan, one of the seven convicts serving life sentence in the case related to the assassination of former P.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case, Bail to AG Perarivalan
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Calcutta HC Imposes Stay on Ex-Parte Injunction Issued in Favour of Son of Narayan Debnath(10.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has imposed a stay on an ex-parte injunction issued by a trial Court in favour of the elder son of renowned illustrator Late Naray.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Ex-Parte Injunction, Son of Narayan Debnath
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P&H HC: Owner of Vehicle Not Vicariously Liable for Any Misdeclaration by Owner of Goods(10.03.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the owner of the vehicle who is seeking only release of the vehicle is not liable to pay fine for the conf.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Vicarious Liability, Misdeclaration by Owner of Goods
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Gujarat High Court Orders Release of Goods Imported Under Foreign Trade Policy(10.03.2022)
Gujarat High Court has directed the release of goods worth Rs. 79.29 lakhs, detained at the Mundra Port by the Customs Department, while refusing to i.....
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Punjab And Haryana High Court Withdraws Order Extending Life of Interim Orders(10.03.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has withdrawn April 2021 order extending the life of interim orders pertaining to the functioning of courts, orders of e.....
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AP HC Passes Interim Order Suspending Holding of Practical Exams in Jumbling Method(11.03.2022)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has given an interim order suspending the order of the Government of A.P. to hold practical examinations in jumbling method,.....
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P&H HC: Mistake by Court While Adjourning Matter Can't Take Away Right of Party to Lead Evidence(23.05.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the plaintiff-respondent cannot be deprived of her valuable right of leading evidence merely because the C.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Adjourning, Right to lead Evidence
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Delhi HC: Mere Absence of a Running Contract Not Sufficient to Discontinue Social Measures(23.05.2022)
Delhi High Court expressed displeasure over Delhi Govt. action of discontinuing distribution of sanitary napkins to girl students of govt. and govt. a.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Kishori Yojana, Delhi Government
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CESTAT: No Service Tax on Rajasthan CDF for Collection of Service Charges from Milk Unions(24.05.2022)
Custom, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi Bench has held that no service tax is payable on the service charges collected by the .....
Tags : CESTAT, Service Tax, Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Federation
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Gujarat HC Permits Appointment under ST Quota Pending Scrutiny of Caste Certificate(24.05.2022)
Gujarat High Court has permitted a person claiming to be from Scheduled Tribe community, to be provisionally appointed to the post of Sales Tax Inspec.....
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Gujarat HC: Mere Delay in Filing FIR not Fatal in Motor Accident Claims if Adequate Reason Offered(24.05.2022)
Gujarat High Court has directed the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal to consider the claim petition filed by a motor accident victim, even though there .....
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Gujarat High Court Refuses Bail to Lawyer Accused of Cheating & Criminal Breach of Trust(24.05.2022)
Gujarat High Court has refused bail to the Applicant who had allegedly eloped for 3 years with money during the execution of a sale deed, while opinin.....
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P&H HC: Party Expected to Approach Court Within Reasonable Time in Absence of Prescribed Limitation(30.03.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that in the absence of any given limitation, it should be a reasonable time within which the aggrieved party ha.....
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Calcutta HC Directs Registrar for List of Appeals Wherein Convicts Jailed for More than 14 Years(30.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court directed the Registrar (IT) of the High Court to prepare a list of appeals wherein the convicts are in jail for 14 or more and lis.....
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P&H HC: Production Of Certificate Not Necessary to Obtain Voice Sample of Accused(30.03.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that while filing an application by the prosecution to obtain the voice sample of the accused for the purposes.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Section 65B(4) of the Evidence Act, voice sample, certificate
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Gujarat High Court Grants Bail to Accused in Fake GST ITC Claim(30.03.2022)
Gujarat High Court has affirmed the legality of the provisional attachment proceedings initiated by the GST department and granted bail to the accused.....
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J&K&L HC: Courts Cannot Declare Particular Drug as Manufactured Drug or Psychotropic Substance(31.03.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ruled that the Courts cannot declare that a particular drug is a manufactured drug or a psychotropic subst.....
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AP HC: Absence of Reasons in Order Imposing Penalty Violates Principles of Natural Justice(31.03.2022)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has observed that absence of reasons in an order as to why conditions and penalty are imposed violates principles of natural.....
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P&H HC: Party Under Legal Obligation to Opt Where Effective Remedy is Available U/S 41(h) SR Act(06.05.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court, while dealing with a revision petition, held that it is well-settled law that under Section 41(h) of the Specific Relie.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Section 41(h), Specific Relief Act, 1963, statutory provisions, efficacious
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Gujarat HC: Income Tax Not Applicable on Interest Awarded by Motor Accident Claim Tribunal(06.05.2022)
Gujarat High Court has observed that the interest awarded by the Motor Accident Claim Tribunal (MACT) under Section 171 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 198.....
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P&H HC: S.24 CPC Can't Be Construed Loosely To Allow Transfer On Frivolous & Flimsy Grounds(06.05.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court, while dealing with a transfer application concerning a matrimonial dispute, held that provisions of Section 24 of Code .....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Section 24, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, matrimonial dispute
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Rajasthan HC: Smuggling of Gold Can't be Treated As Terrorist Act Under UAPA(09.05.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has observed that Customs Act, 1962 is not included in Schedule-II of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 and conseque.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Customs Act, 1962, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, Terrorist Act, bailable, Schedule-II
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Delhi Court Denies Bail to 8 Men in Jahangirpuri Violence Case(09.05.2022)
Delhi Court has discarded bail to 8 men accused with regard to the clashes that broke out last month in city's Jahangirpuri area during a Hanuman Jaya.....
Tags : Delhi Court, Jahangirpuri, Hanuman Jayanti, 8 men
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Gujarat HC Allows GST Refund to Service Recipient Who Borne Tax Burden(09.05.2022)
Gujarat High Court has ruled that, as per Section 54 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 a claim of refund may be made directly by the rec.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Section 54, Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, tax
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J&K HC Upholds NHRC Order Holding Government Vicariously Liable for Lapses of Drug Dept(08.03.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has upheld an order of the National Human Rights Commission, holding the Government vicariously liable for lapses on part.....
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Karnataka HC Enquires if Isha Foundation Collected Money for 'Cauvery Calling' as State Project(08.03.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to make a statement if it was willing to make an inquiry whether any money was collected by Sad.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, ‘Cauvery Calling’ Project
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SC Enquires on Views Regarding 50% Ceiling on Quotas in Government Jobs(09.03.2021)
Supreme Court has asked all states to submit views on whether they favoured exceeding the court-mandated 50% ceiling on quotas in government jobs and .....
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SC: Husband Primarily Liable for Injuries Inflicted on Wife in Matrimonial Home(09.03.2021)
Supreme Court has denied pre-arrest bail to a man accused of assaulting his spouse, stating that a husband would be primarily liable for injuries infl.....
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Gujarat HC Issues Notice to SMC in Response to PIL Objecting Proposed Demolition of FOB(09.03.2021)
Gujarat High Court has issued notice to the Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) in response to a public interest litigation (PIL) objecting to the propo.....
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Gujarat HC Proposes to Prohibit Social Exclusion of Women Based on Menstrual Status(09.03.2021)
Gujarat High Court has proposed to prohibit the social exclusion of women on the basis of their menstrual status at all places, be it private or publi.....
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J&K&L HC Dismisses Accused' Appeal Claiming Plea of Juvenility(18.07.2022)
Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by an accused in the 2019 Pulwama Terror Attack, claiming that he was a juvenile at .....
Tags : Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court, Juvenile, Pulwama Terror Attack
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P&H HC: Electricity Consumer Liable to Pay Surcharge if Consumption in Excess of Sanctioned Load(18.07.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that in case of electricity consumption beyond the sanction load, the electricity consumer is liable to pay pen.....
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SC: Object of Plea for Child's Custody is to Determine in Whose Custody Best Interest of Child Lies(18.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that in petition seeking writ of habeas corpus in matter relating to custody of child, the Court exercises an inherent jurisdic.....
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SC: Subsequent SC Decisions Which Have Considered & Distinguished Earlier Judgments Binding on HCs’(18.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that its subsequent decisions which have considered and distinguished the earlier decisions are binding on High Courts.
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J&K&L HC: Temporary Employees Cannot be Terminated Without Conducting Proper Enquiry(19.07.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a temporary employee also stands protected under the provisions of Article 311 of the Constituti.....
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J&K&L HC: Dishonest Intention Under Section 420 IPC Has to be from Inception of Transaction(19.07.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a distinction has to be kept in mind between mere breach of contract and the offence of cheating.....
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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.....
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Gujarat HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Physical Filing of ITR, Audit Reports(13.01.2022)
Gujarat High Court has issued notice to the Central Government on a plea seeking waiver of interest under section 234A of Income Tax Act, 1961 and als.....
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Gujarat HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Income Tax Provision Treating Defaulter at Par(14.01.2022)
Gujarat High Court has issued the notice to the government on a plea challenging Income Tax Provision treating defaulter as well as a genuine taxpayer.....
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Supreme Court Stays High Court's Order Recalling Non-Bailable Warrants Issued Against An Accused(14.01.2022)
Supreme Court has stayed the Gauhati High Court's order granting relief to an accused in the Assam Public Service Commission cash for jobs scam by rec.....
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SC: Taking Custody of Jewellery for Safety Cannot Constitute Cruelty Under Section 498A IPC(14.01.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that taking custody of jewellery for safety cannot constitute cruelty within the meaning of Section 498A of the Indian Pena.....
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Punjab & Haryana HC Seeks Election Commission's Reply Over Ensuring Drug-Free Elections(14.01.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has sought the response of the Stat