Search Results for Tag : public
Statute
Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Act, 2016(27.07.2016)
The Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Bill, 2016 has received Presidential assent on 29th July, 2016 and has become Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment).....
Tags : Public servants, Assets, Declaration, Time Limit
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Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Act, 2016(27.07.2016)
The Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment) Bill, 2016 has received Presidential assent on 29th July, 2016 and has become Lokpal and Lokayuktas (Amendment).....
Tags : Public servants, Assets, Declaration, Time Limit
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International Cases
Doctrine of illegality bows down to public interest(20.07.2016)
A party to a contract “tainted by illegality” is not barred from recovering money paid under the contract from the other party under the law of unjust.....
Tags : uk, doctrine of illegality, public interest, insider information
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Spent conviction orders are not made, when public interest is involved(17.04.2019)
The Appellant seeks leave to appeal against penalties imposed upon him following his conviction of road traffic offences. The penalties were imposed b.....
Tags : Public interest, Conviction, Validity
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Constructive trust rests in civil law on a claim for breach of fiduciary duty and does not rest on any aspect of criminal law(03.11.2021)
Mr. Robert Faichney and Mr. David Perrin were directors of Vantis Tax Ltd ("VTL"). During this time, Mr. Faichney and Mr. Perrin ("the directors") exp.....
Tags : Cheating, Public revenue, Secret profits
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Public Procurement Bill reinvigorated for 2015(16.11.2015)
The Central Government is set to re-introduce the Public Procurement Bill, 2012 to Parliament, albeit with a few changes. Earlier in the year, the Min.....
Tags : Public procurement, bill, 2015
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Atomic Energy (Amendment) Bill, 2015(07.12.2015)
A Bill, amending the Atomic Energy Act, 1962 has been introduced in the Lok Sabha. The read»
The right to privacy is not sacrosanct, it must be balanced with the rights of other citizens(10.01.2022)
The issue before the present Court was whether the publication of the Facebook posts by Mr. Smuts is protected by the right to freedom of expression. .....
Tags : Publicity, Information, Dissemination
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Blast from the Past
Trading godly good will(23.08.1967)
Being able to exploit financially intellectual property has been recognised as vital to any country’s success and prosperity. And what prosperity must.....
Tags : Trade mark, ganesh, publici juris, religious
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Coca Cola’s bottles not recognisable enough(24.02.2016)
The G.....
Tags : Coca cola, bottle, trade mark, relevant public
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FCC’s ‘Open Internet’ upheld; dissenting judge scathing in remarks(14.06.2016)
A United States Court of Appeals gave further credence to a Federal Communications Commission move in February 2016 to read»
Winding a fine line between ‘public interest’ and interest(02.08.2004)
Tobacco advertising occupies a grey area in the debate on moral policing. On the one hand is consumer will and freedom to consume a legal substance, o.....
Tags : Pan masala, public interest, ban, state
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Winding a fine line between ‘public interest’ and interest(02.08.2004)
Tobacco advertising occupies a grey area in the debate on moral policing. On the one hand is consumer will and freedom to consume a legal substance, o.....
Tags : Pan masala, public interest, ban, state
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Claimant’s reputation is harmed at time of publication notwithstanding that, reader knows nothing about him other than what the publication tells him(12.06.2019)
In present case, the claimant, Bruno Lachaux, is a French aerospace engineer who at the relevant time lived with his British wife Afsana in the Uni.....
Tags : Article, Publication, Reputation, Diminishing of
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Sstrict or literal interpretation of provisions has to be consistent with object of Act(10.06.2020)
The appeal concerned the application of Section 34A of the Estate Agency Affairs Act 112 of 1976, which precludes an estate agent from claiming commis.....
Tags : Provision, Applicability, Public interest
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Court may terminate an order made by Tribunal only if it considers that order was wrong(08.09.2016)
Claimant is a trainee doctor who, at a hearing held in private before Interim Orders Tribunal ("IOT") of Medical Practitioners' Tribunal Service ("MPT.....
Tags : Criminal Proceedings, Interim suspension, Public confidence
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Their right to be loud and your duty to hear(05.03.1974)
Public authorities have a torrid time explaining why loudspeakers are allowed to be used or why sometimes they are not. Permit a screeching amplifier .....
Tags : public nuisance, loudspeaker, ban, kerala
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Drawing distinction between human and animal life(21.03.1968)
Poaching and hunting animals for game has witnessed only a gradual build up in public ire. Animal life is rarely seen as equatable to human life, and .....
Tags : firearm, licence, poaching, public safety
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Reasonableness is a more demanding objective standard requiring the publisher to satisfy the Court that, publication would not constitute an abuse of the freedom of the press(11.08.2017)
Present is an appeal against the decision of Trial Judge on 9th December, 2015 in which he rejected the Appellant's claim for damages and injunctive .....
Tags : Publication, Articles, Damages, Grant
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Top Story
A heavy price for not charging toll(08.09.2015)
In a case where the State government issued notifications on charging toll on highways contrary to the Concession Agreement with the Petitioner, it wa.....
Tags : highways, toll, public policy
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A return to public hangings(30.07.2015)
When a judge begins his deliberations with a somewhat sardonic assessment that, “the issue had seen the end yesterday, appears to have unending charac.....
Tags : supreme court, death, public trial
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Court covers its ears amidst religious caterwauling(08.04.2016)
The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court avoided, narrowly, being dragged into a controversial religious debate about the use of loudspeakers dur.....
Tags : public nuisance, loudspeaker, temple, religious
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Supreme Court allows Live streaming of Court proceedings(26.09.2018)
In a landmark verdict, Supreme Court declared case proceedings of “constitutional importance having an impact on the public at large would be live str.....
Tags : Proceedings, Live-streaming, Public interest
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Finance Ministry releases guidelines for reforms in Public Procurement and Project Management(29.10.2021)
In order to ensure efficient and transparent execution of projects, Finance Ministry releases guidelines for reforms in Public Procurement and Project.....
Tags : Guidelines, Reforms, Public Procurement
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Officers of private bank punishable under POCA(23.02.2016)
Officers of a private bank, specifically its Chairman, Directors and other Officers are ‘public servants’ who can be prosecuted under the Prevention o.....
Tags : Prevention of corruption, bankers, public duty
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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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Judgments
Recovery of dues owed by MPs, MLAs and political bodies(07.08.2015)
In a PIL raising issue to dues owed by Members of Parliament, Legislative Assemblies and other political entities to public utility providers and hote.....
Tags : politicians, arrears, public utilities
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Bombay HC: Harness Whatsapp to receive child rights complaints(02.05.2016)
Hearing a PIL for women lawyers being given priority appointments as Special Public Prosecutors under the Protection of Child Rights Act, the Bombay H.....
Tags : child rights, state commission, special public prosecutor
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Disclosure of bank’s business dissuades “window-dressing”, in public interest(28.06.2016)
“Any action that results in dissuading commercial entities from indulging in practices such as window-dressing would be in larger public interest”, th.....
Tags : rti, exemption, bank, business mix, public interest
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Cleanup begins after KPSC “deceit”(21.06.2016)
Karnataka High Court held the procedure followed by Karnataka Public Service Commission in preparing the list of candidates admitted to the written ex.....
Tags : karnataka, public services, selection, nepotism
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Public offer, once made, can only be permitted to be withdrawn in circumstances which make it impossible to perform the same(07.11.2016)
Present appeal has been preferred under Section 15 Z of Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 against order dated 6th August, 2014 passed b.....
Tags : Public offer, Withdrawal, Request
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No person has a right to encroach upon the Government land; temples cannot be permitted to come on busy roads and public lands(24.08.2018)
Present petition has been filed pro bono publico to highlight the unauthorized encroachments made on the footpaths and roads at Rishikesh leading to a.....
Tags : Encroachments, Public land, Removal
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Authorities are entitled to claim exemption when disclosure of information risks possibility of its misuse(15.05.2019)
In facts of the present case, the Appellant filed an application under the Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act) before the Central Public Informat.....
Tags : Information, Disclosure, Public interest
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Notifications & Circulars
GEAC Sends Public Comments on Assessment of Food and Environmental Safety Report on Environmental Release of GE Mustard to Sub-Committee(06.10.2016)
A total of 759 comments were received from various stakeholders on the Assessment of Food and Environmental Safety (AFES) report on environmental rele.....
Tags : Food, Environmental Safety, Report, Public Comments
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Burden to show that a body is owned, controlled or substantially financed by appropriate Government is on applicant seeking information(09.03.2017)
Complainant filed an application under Right to Information Act, 2005 (RTI Act) on 7th April 2014 with CPIO, Institute of Rural Management (IRMA), see.....
Tags : Information, Public Authority, Determination
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Integrity of judicial officer must be of a higher order and even a single aberration is not permitted(27.02.2020)
Present writ petitions have been filed by two erstwhile judicial officers who were members of the judicial service in the State of Jharkhand and are d.....
Tags : Compulsory retirement, Public interest, Legality
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Pharmacopoeias and Formularies containing monographs and formulations of AYUSH drugs are being published by the Government: Shri Shripad Naik(25.07.2017)
The Government has established Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy under the Ministry of AYUSH. Prime mandate of the Pharmaco.....
Tags : Pharmacopoeias, Formularies, Monographs, Publication
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Constitutionality of Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 upheld(16.09.2015)
The Bombay High Court summarised its position on the constitutionality and vires of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 as thus: “…if preventing f.....
Tags : Food safety, constitutionality, public interest
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Before entertaining a writ petition and passing any interim orders, Court must carefully weigh conflicting public interests(24.06.2020)
The present appeals are directed against the interim order passed by the High Court whereby in an intra-court appeal, the High Court passed an order o.....
Tags : Public interest, Interim order, Legality
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Court cannot grant interlocutory injunction, unmindful of the existence of a prima facie case merely on basis of public interest(18.09.2020)
Present application, preferred by the Appellant praying for permitting the applicant to manufacture and sell its product "APIXABID", a generic product.....
Tags : Public interest, Permission, Sale
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Gujarat government ordered to sensitize people on Right to Free Education(18.01.2016)
Gujarat High Court directed the State Government to give wide publication of the rights provided under the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Ed.....
Tags : Right to education, grievance redressal, public knowledge
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No larger public interest overriding the right to privacy of the donors and donees of electoral bonds; information are exempt under provisions of RTI Act(21.12.2020)
The Appellant has filed the instant appeal on the grounds that, reply given by the CPIO was wrong, incomplete and misleading. The Appellant pleaded th.....
Tags : Information, Disclosure, Public interest
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Protection under Section 197 of the CrPC is not be available to public servant prosecuted under Section 48 of Water Act(13.07.2021)
Present appeal challenges the order passed by the High Court. Sandur Gram Panchayat, Sandur, Karnataka and the Appellant, who at the relevant time was.....
Tags : Public servants, Applicability, Provision
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In exercise of writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution, factual determination of rights cannot be undertaken(23.10.2023)
Challenge raised in the present writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 is to the decision taken as indicated in the .....
Tags : Possession, Public utility, Legality
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Government to receive suggestions on protecting children from pornography(26.02.2016)
The Supreme Court directed the Union of India to receive comments on ways and means to curb the viewing of pornography in public places and further st.....
Tags : Pornography, public place, school, sex education
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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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Complaints against REC miss the mark(05.05.2016)
The Competition Commission dismissed a matter against Rural Electrification Corporation Power Distribution Company Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary .....
Tags : rural electrification, public sector, dominant position
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Pure question of law can be urged at any point of time before any forum provided it does not require any further adjudication of any disputed fact(18.05.2018)
The Petitioners have primarily challenged the Notification, dated January 8, 2011, issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment applying the Employ.....
Tags : Publication, Notification, Applicability
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When affairs of Company are being conducted in manner prejudicial to public interest, Tribunal is empowered to replace the existing Management(13.03.2020)
The Union of India moved a Petition under Sections 401/397/398 read with Section 408 of the Companies Act, 1956 (now Section 241(2) read with Section .....
Tags : Report, Public interest, Management, Replacement
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Allahabad HC: No fundamental right to encroach upon public road(03.06.2016)
The court heard provocative arguments by counsel for the Petitioner, that “people of this country are simple…normally soft whenever any religious acti.....
Tags : public highway, religious structure, encroach
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Right to food is a fundamental right of every human without which the dignified existence of human beings is inconceivable.(24.05.2021)
Present matter is related to Order issued by State Government to give preference to Self-help group in allotment of fair price shop. The Allahabad Hig.....
Tags : Fair price shops, Allotment, public distribution system
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Not water under the bridge: anticipatory bail for misappropriation of funds denied(01.10.2015)
In a case where the Appellants were accused of misappropriating public funds by granting a construction contract to a non-existent contractor, the Sup.....
Tags : Misappropriation, public, anticipatory, bail, cancel
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“Deemed university” within ambit of Article 226 jurisdiction(15.12.2015)
A ‘Deemed University’, all functions and activities of which are governed by the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 discharges ‘public functions’,.....
Tags : Public benefit, education, deemed university
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Fifteenth Finance Commission invites suggestions/views from general public, institutions for higher inclusive growth(22.02.2018)
The Fifteenth Finance Commission has invited suggestions/views on issues related to the terms of reference from the members of the general public, ins.....
Tags : General public, institutions, Suggestion, Inclusive growth
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Compensation for officer persecuted by Uttar Pradesh government(17.11.2015)
The Supreme Court awarded a former officer in the Indian Forest Service Rs. 10 lakhs for allegedly being falsely implicated by the incumbent governmen.....
Tags : Corruption, public service, persecution, proof
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Balance acquired land can be used for other public purpose(05.11.2015)
The Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed petitions that land acquired by the government for construction and maintenance of a Master Plan road, but.....
Tags : Land acquisition, marginal, balance land, public purpose
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CBDT dedicates fortnight for pending appeal effect - rectification matters(07.06.2018)
Redressal of public grievances and taxpayer service is an area of top priority for the CBDT and the Income Tax Department. In this connection, a fortn.....
Tags : Public grievances, Redressal, Pending appeals
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Smart City Centers helping in improved and efficient delivery of public services: Puri Consultative committee meeting held in Surat(11.06.2018)
Shri Hardeep S Puri, Minister of State(I/C) for Housing & Urban Affairs has stated that Smart City Center project is a unique component of the Smart C.....
Tags : Centers, Delivery, Public services
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Report on revitalising PPP model of infrastructure development released(28.12.2015)
A Committee formed to revisit and revitalise the Public Private Partnership Model for infrastructural development has released its Report. PPP, provis.....
Tags : Public private partnership, transparency, infrastructure
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Regulations for a four year B.Ed. integrated course published in official gazette in November, 2018(03.01.2019)
The recruitment and service conditions of teachers are primarily in the domain of State Governments/UT Administrations. The Central Government through.....
Tags : Regulations, B.Ed. course, Publication
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Financial Action Task Force Public Statement(18.11.2019)
The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has called on its members and other jurisdictions to apply counter-measures to protect the international financ.....
Tags : FATF, Public Statement, Financial system, Protection
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News
Delhi HC Irks over Lack of Public Toilets in Delhi(07.01.2016)
Delhi HC has irked over that many people in Delhi defecated in open due to lack of public toilets and asked civic bodies, Railways whether adequate co.....
Tags : Delhi HC, public toilets
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Bombay HC Orders Men Accused Of Molestation To Sweep Roads(08.01.2016)
Bombay High Court has ordered four young men accused of molestation and attempted murder to sweep public roads once a week for six months while scrapp.....
Tags : Bomba, y High Court, sweep public roads
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Public Sector Firms to Pay 30% Dividend(08.01.2016)
Finance Ministry has asked Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) to shell out 30% dividend to the government, and that CPSEs with large cash reser.....
Tags : Finance Ministry, Central Public Sector Enterprises , Dividend
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SC Recalls Order for Promotion Quota in Banks(11.01.2016)
Supreme Court has recalled its direction to grant quota in promotions to SC/ST employees in higher grade posts in public sector banks, and left it to .....
Tags : Supreme Court, quota in promotions to SC/ST employees , public sector banks
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Delhi HC Seeks Government’s Reply over Non-payment of Fees to APPs(20.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has sought a report from Chief Secretary, Ministry of Law over non-payment of fees by Delhi Government to thirty-two Additional Publi.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Additional Public Prosecutors, non-payment
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NGT Announces Fine of Rs. 10,000 for Throwing Waste in Public Place(20.12.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT), while announcing that throwing garbage in open will attract a fine Rs. 10,000, has said that municipal solid waste is o.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Public Place, garbage
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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.
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Public Safety Act, Masarat Alam
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Central Government rescinds Notification No. 8/2017-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dated the 28th June, 2017 MANU/GSUT/0014/2017 under Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017(29.01.2019)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 8 of the Union Territory Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (14 of 2017), the Central .....
Tags : Notification, Rescission, Public interest
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Central Government hereby declares the services engaged in the industry of defence establishments to be a public utility service for the purposes of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947(18.12.2019)
Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that the public interest so requires that the services engaged in the industry of defence establishments, .....
Tags : Defence services, Public utility, Declaration
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Delhi HC Junks Law on Imprisonment for Disobeying Public Servants(25.01.2016)
Delhi High Court has junked a British-era criminal law designed to put agitators/protesters behind bars for long if they disobey public servants.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Law on Imprisonment for Disobeying Public Servants
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting Frames New Business Policy for Publications Division(25.01.2016)
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has framed a new business policy for Publications Division with the objective to streamline business practices .....
Tags : Ministry of Information & Broadcasting , Publications Division
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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Madras HC Decision Quashing Appointment of 11 TNPSC Members(10.01.2017)
Supreme Court, while asking what will be fate of a State where a Public Service Commission of Class 10-pass persons interview Class 1 officer-candidat.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
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Supreme Court Asks Centre to Act Against NGOs Misusing Public Funds(11.01.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Government to audit nearly 30 lakh NGOs which received public funds but consistently failed to explain how they spent money.....
Tags : Supreme Court, NGOs, Public Funds
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Sebi Streamlines Norms for Mergers Involving Listed Companies to Increase Public Shareholding to 25%(16.01.2017)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced more checks and balances for Mergers & Acquisition (M&A) involving unlisted companies, un.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Listed-Unlisted Companies, Merger, Public Shareholding
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Supreme Court Slams States’ Casual Stance on Crucial Public Interest Matters(17.01.2017)
Supreme Court has slammed several States for their casual attitude towards crucial public interest matters of public importance like pollution and cle.....
Tags : Supreme Court, public interest matters
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Central Government hereby declares the services of industry engaged in Food Stuffs to be a Public Utility Service for the purposes of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947(09.07.2019)
Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that the public interest requires that the services of the industry engaged in Food Stuffs, which is cover.....
Tags : Industry, Food Stuffs, Public Utility Service
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Restrictions on Public Procurement from certain countries(23.07.2020)
The Government of India today amended the General Financial Rules 2017 to enable imposition of restrictions on bidders from countries which share a la.....
Tags : Restrictions, Public Procurement, Countries
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Aadhaar Authentication for Good Governance (Social Welfare, Innovation, Knowledge) Rules, 2020(05.08.2020)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub - section (1) of section 53 read with clause (aa) of sub-section (2) of section 53 of the Aadhaar (Targeted.....
Tags : Aadhaar Authentication, Rules, 2020, Publication
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NGT Pulls Up PWD for Sloppy Tree Transplant(25.11.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has irked over the way trees, which were felled to widen south Delhi's Rao Tula Ram Marg, were transplanted and held off.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal , Public Works Department
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Allahabad HC Says Farmers’ Plea Seeking Return of Land Cannot be a PIL(03.12.2015)
Allahabad High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking return of land to farmers from nine villages in Varanasi district on the gro.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Public Interest Litigation
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Madras HC Pulls Up PWD Officials for Not Even Inspecting De-Silting Machine(16.11.2016)
Madras High Court has indicted officials of Public Works Department (PWD) for their failure to even inspect a machine in Port Trust, which can be used.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Public Works Department, De-Silting Machine
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Delhi HC Puts on Hold Delhi Public Library Building Demolition(17.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has stayed ongoing demolition of Delhi Public Library building at Karol Bagh, observing that building did not appear to be “on the ve.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, demolition, Delhi Public Library
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Delhi HC Seeks Centre’s Reply over Change in Aviation Policy(22.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has sought response from Centre over a challenge brought to its recent aviation policy, which restricts Airports currently operating .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, aviation policy, Public-Private Partnership
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Delhi High Court: Litigant Cannot Be Put at Peril For Raising Public Cause(20.11.2017)
Delhi High Court has said while while taking note of a recent assault on two persons, one an elderly woman, who filed PILs against unauthorized constr.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Litigant, Public Cause
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Cabinet approves MoU between India and 'Transport for London', United Kingdom to improve Public Transport in India(03.01.2018)
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing and implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU.....
Tags : MoU, Approval, Improvement, Public Transport
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Government of India and NDB sign agreement for USD 500 Million to provide fast, reliable, safe and comfortable public transport system in the national capital region(19.11.2020)
The Government of India, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, National Capital Region Transport Corporation Limited and the New Development Bank.....
Tags : Agreement, Public Transport System, Signing of
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Supreme Court: Public Servant Can’t Show Gifts As Income From Legal Sources(16.02.2017)
SC has said that while it may be “legal” for public servants to accept gifts in cash and kind and later show it as part of their professional income f.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Public Servant, Gifts
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Supreme Court: Public Servant Can’t Show Gifts As Income From Legal Sources(16.02.2017)
SC has said that while it may be “legal” for public servants to accept gifts in cash and kind and later show it as part of their professional income f.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Public Servant, Gifts
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Supreme Court: UPSC Cannot Reject Candidates on Trivial Grounds(20.02.2017)
Supreme Court has said Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) cannot reject a candidate for misspelling or entering a wrong date of birth on job appli.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Union Public Service Commission
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Delhi High Court Extends Stay on Demolition of Delhi Public Library(22.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has extended till March 16 its order restraining civic agency NDMC from demolishing a building housing historic Delhi Public Library .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Delhi Public Library
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Allahabad HC Upholds CBI Enquiry Against UPPSC Regarding Exams & Their Results(09.03.2018)
Allahabad High Court has upheld the CBI investigation ordered by the Central Government into serious allegations against the Uttar Pradesh Public Serv.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission
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SERVICE - Candidate in PSC Rank List Doesn't Get Indefeasible Right to be Appointed: Kerala HC(25.02.2019)
Kerala High Court has observed that no candidate can claim a legally enforceable right to be appointed to a particular post merely on the strength of .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Public Service Commission
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CSR expenditure during 2014-2015(03.05.2016)
The Minister of Corporate Affairs released figures on expenditure towards Corporate Social Responsibility activities between 2014 and 2015. A grand to.....
Tags : Corporate social responsibility, expenditure, public good
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Amendment in notification No. 50/2017-Customs, dated the 30th June, 2017(26.02.2019)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and sub-section (12) of section 3 of the Cu.....
Tags : Amendment, Notification, Public interest
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Central Government hereby declares the services in the Bank Note Paper Mill India Private Limited, Mysore, Karnataka to be a public utility service for the purposes of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947(11.02.2021)
Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that the public interest so requires that the services in the Bank Note Paper Mill India Private Limited, .....
Tags : Bank Note Paper Mill, Public utility, Industrial Disputes Act
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CRIMINAL - Sunanda Pushkar Case: Delhi HC Rejects Arnab Goswami’s Plea to Quash Order to File FIR Against(07.03.2019)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition moved by Arnab Goswami seeking quashing of magisterial court order for registration of FIR against them on c.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Shashi Tharoor, Sunanda Pushkar, Arnab Goswami, Republic TV
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CRIMINAL - Sunanda Pushkar Case: Delhi HC Refuses to Quash Order to File FIR Against Arnab Goswami(07.03.2019)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a petition moved by Arnab Goswami seeking quashing of magisterial court order for registration of FIR against them on c.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Shashi Tharoor, Sunanda Pushkar, Arnab Goswami, Republic TV
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CIVIL - Defacement of Public Constructions with Photos and Slogans: SC Slams TN Govt.(11.03.2019)
Supreme Court has pulled up Tamil Nadu Government and has asked it to explain the steps taken with regard to the defacement/disfigurement on rocks, hi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Defacement of Public Constructions
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Telangana High Court Makes Lord Venkateswara a Respondent in Public Interest Litigation(21.01.2020)
Telangana High Court has made Lord Venkateswara a Respondent in a Public Interest Litigation which questioned the construction of a temple in a park. .....
Tags : Telangana High Court, Lord Venkateswara, Party in Public Interest Litigation
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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.....
Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, Rajasthan, Entry Fee and Amusement Facility in Public Park
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Availability of officers to hear Public Grievances(04.07.2019)
As per the guidelines issued by the Government of India, each Ministry/Department is required to nominate a Director of Public Grievances for ensuring.....
Tags : Officers, Availability, Public Grievances
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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.....
Tags : Publication, Research journal
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Central Government hereby declares the services engaged in the industry of defence establishments to be a public utility service for the purposes of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947(21.06.2021)
Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that the public interest so requires that the services engaged in the industry of defence establishments, .....
Tags : Services, Defence establishments, Public utility
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Accounting Treatment of Enhanced Provision of Pension Scheme(18.04.2016)
In light of the pay revision of officers and employees carried out by public sector insurers in 2015-2016, the Insurance Regulator Development Authori.....
Tags : insurance, public sector employees, liability
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RBI releases Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks' Outlook 2020-2021(20.01.2022)
The Reserve Bank of India releases the 8th volume of the annual publication titled 'Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks' Outlook 2020-21'. The publicat.....
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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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Madras HC: Those Defacing Public Property may Face Contempt Charge(14.06.2016)
Madras HC has warned authorities that any fresh violation of the Tamil Nadu Open Places (Prevention of Disfigurement) Act, 1959 will face the pain of .....
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Madras HC Summons TN Public Prosecutor in IT Professional Murder Case(29.06.2016)
Madras HC has summoned Tamil Nadu Public Prosecutor and directed him to give his clarification on a media report alleging lack of coordination between.....
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Delhi HC to Cops: Focus on Urgent Steps to Ensure Safety, Security of Public(20.04.2017)
Delhi High Court has told Police to focus on urgent steps they can take to address issue of safety and security of public, especially of women and chi.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Salman Khurshid’s Plea For Stay of Expulsion By DPS(06.06.2018)
Delhi High Court has refused to stay the expulsion of former Union Minister Salman Khurshid from Delhi Public School (DPS) Society.
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Delhi HC Dismisses Salman Khurshid’s Plea For Stay of Expulsion By DPS(06.06.2018)
Delhi High Court has refused to stay the expulsion of former Union Minister Salman Khurshid from Delhi Public School (DPS) Society.
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Bombay HC Restores Good Friday as Public Holiday in Some UTs(16.04.2019)
Bombay High Court has restored Good Friday as a public holiday in Union territories (UTs) of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and also observe.....
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AAR, West Bengal: Public Health is Eligible for GST Exemption(11.03.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), West Bengal has held that the service of public health, sanitation, conservancy, and solid waste management is a f.....
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Union Public Service Commission (Exemption from Consultation) Amendment Regulations, 2015(18.08.2015)
The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions notified Regulations, 2015, amending the Union Public Service Commission (Exemption from Con.....
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Registering NBFCs to become simpler(17.06.2016)
The Reserve Bank of India resolved to simpli.....
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Committee recommends modifications to Specific Relief Act 1963(20.06.2016)
An Expert Committee set up to bring changes in specific performance trends submitted its report proposing amendments to the Specific Relief Act 1963.<.....
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Mentioned industrial undertakings under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 be declared as public utility services(27.01.2022)
1. Whereas the Central Government being satisfied that the public interest so requires that the services engaged in the following industrial undertaki.....
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RBI releases Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks' Outlook 2015-2016(29.12.2016)
The Reserve Bank of India today released the third volume of the annual publication titled 'Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks' Outlook 2015-16'. The .....
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Central Government makes amendment in the notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), No. 50/2017-Customs, dated the 30th June, 2017(12.07.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and sub-section (12) of section 3 of the Cu.....
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Madras HC: Violators Must Pay over Defacement in Public Places(20.07.2016)
Madras HC has made it clear that financial repercussions must flow to violators who must pay for expenditure incurred for removing defacements of publ.....
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US Supreme Court Rules Against Public Sector Unions(28.06.2018)
US Supreme Court has ruled that public sector unions cannot charge agency fees (which are charged to employees who are not union members but are repre.....
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US Supreme Court Rules Against Public Sector Unions(28.06.2018)
US Supreme Court has ruled that public sector unions cannot charge agency fees (which are charged to employees who are not union members but are repre.....
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Telangana HC Seeks Govt Response on PPEs to Frontline Medics & Supply of Essentials to Public(07.04.2020)
Telangana High Court has directed the State government to submit an interim report with regard to availability of Personal Protective Equipments (PPEs.....
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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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MHA: Face Cover Compulsory in All Public Places & Work Spaces; Public Spitting Prohibited(15.04.2020)
Union Home Ministry has issued a directive making the wearing of face cover compulsory in all public places and work spaces. Public spitting has also .....
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Framework for conversion of Private Listed InvIT into Public InvIT(09.02.2022)
1. Regulation 14(6) of the SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2014 ("InvIT Regulations") provides as under: "The Board may specify b.....
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RBI releases Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks' Outlook 2021-22(18.01.2023)
The Reserve Bank of India today herewith releases the 9th volume of the annual publication titled 'Primary (Urban) Co-operative Banks' Outlook 2021-22.....
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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.....
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Madras HC Says No to Public Holiday on ‘Thai Pusam’(31.01.2017)
Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a direction to Tamil Nadu Government to declare "Thai Pusam" as public holiday, saying it was for govern.....
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Karnataka High Court Upholds ‘Right To Be Forgotten’ of a Woman(03.02.2017)
Karnataka High Court, while upholding 'Right to be Forgotten' in order to protect the dignity of a woman, has directed its Registry to make sure that .....
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Delhi HC Says No to NRI Who Wants His Name Delinked From Google Search(03.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has said that there is no reason for creation of a separate legal framework under 'right to be forgotten' to delink 'irrelevant infor.....
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Delhi HC: Office of Advocate General Not A ‘Public Authority’ Under RTI(06.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has held that Office of Attorney General of India is not a "public authority" as defined under Right to Information Act, since AG's ".....
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Supreme Court: ‘Appellate Officer’ Under Public Premises Act, 1971 is Not Persona Designata(22.02.2018)
Supreme Court has held that the appellate officer while exercising power u/s 9 of the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants) Act, 1971, .....
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SEBI Penalises NDTV Over Non-disclosure of Loan Terms(30.12.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 5 Crores on New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) for not disclosing information .....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 5 Crores on New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) for not disclosing information on loan agreements with Vishvapradhan Commercial (VCPL) to public shareholders.
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Amendment in notification No. 50/2017- Customs, dated the 30th June, 2017(26.11.2020)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and sub-section (12) of section 3 of the Cu.....
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Ministry of Ports, Shipping and waterways issues Draft Merchant Shipping Bill, 2020 for Public Consultation(26.11.2020)
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has issued a draft of the Merchant Shipping Bill, 2020 for public consultation. It aims to repeal and replac.....
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New format of Abridged Prospectus for public issues of Non-Convertible Debt Securities and/or Non-convertible Redeemable Preference Shares(04.09.2023)
1. Section 2(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 defines an abridged prospectus as a memorandum containing such salient features of a prospectus as may be s.....
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Special Campaign 3.0 of CBDT to begin from 2nd October, 2023(11.09.2023)
The Government of India undertook Special Campaign 2.0 for Swachhata in Government offices and disposal of pending matters from 2nd October, 2022 to 3.....
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CIVIL - Participation of Public Temple Rituals is Important to Determine Private/Public Character of Temple:(28.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that the participation of the members of the public in the Darshan in the temple and in the daily acts of worship or in the.....
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CIVIL - Participation of Public Temple Rituals is Important to Determine Private/Public Character of Temple:(28.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that the participation of the members of the public in the Darshan in the temple and in the daily acts of worship or in the.....
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CIVIL - Participation of Public in Temple Rituals is Important to Determine Nature of Temple(28.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that participation of members of the public in Darshan in temple and in daily acts of worship or in celebrations is one of .....
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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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MCA Notifies Procedure for Disposal of Application for Conversion of Public Company into Private(27.01.2021)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified the procedure for disposal of application for conversion of a public company into private in case of .....
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Competition (Form of Publication of Guidelines) Rules, 2023(26.10.2023)
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (mg) of sub-section (2) of section 63 of the Competition Act, 2002 (12 of 2003), the Central Government .....
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Bombay HC: Police Officers, Advocates Should Not Fight with Each Other(28.12.2016)
Bombay High Court has observed that it can’t be forgotten that Advocates, Police Officers, Public Prosecutors and Courts are stake holders in criminal.....
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Publication of Homebuyers’ Names in List of Creditors will Not Violate Privacy: NCLT(13.12.2018)
National Company Law Tribunal has held that disclosure of the names of homebuyers in the list of creditors will not result in violation of privacy.
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Telangana High Court: Form Committee to Improve Public Health(25.10.2019)
Telangana High Court has directed the State Government to constitute a committee of top officials to take effective steps to improve public health whi.....
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Karnataka High Court Quashes Meaning of ‘Persons in Public Life’(25.10.2019)
Karnataka High Court has quashed the meaning of the term “persons in public life” in two categories under the Karnataka Housing Board (Allotment) Regu.....
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Supreme Court Asks Governments to Step up Efforts to Combat Hunger(30.10.2019)
With 14.8 per cent of India's population going hungry every day, Supreme Court has asked the central and state governments why there are no "community.....
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Kerala HC: PIL Based Purely on Paper Report Not Maintainable(27.11.2020)
Kerala High Court has stated that Public Interest Litigation filed purely on the basis of paper report is not maintainable.
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Government releases comprehensive publication on various initiatives taken towards combating and adapting to climate change(12.02.2019)
Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change released a publication today in New Delhi on climate actions in India titled "India - Spearhe.....
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Services engaged in the Coal industry declared to be a public utility service(23.11.2021)
Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that public interest so requires that the services engaged in the Coal industry, which is covered under it.....
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Central Government declares the services engaged in the Banking industry to be a public utility service(14.12.2023)
Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that public interest so requires that the services engaged in the 'Banking', which is covered under item 2.....
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Central Government declares the services engaged in iron & steel industry to be a public utility service for ID Act, 1947 for a further period of six months effective from 17th Feb., 2024(14.02.2024)
Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that public interest so requires that the services engaged in the Iron and Steel, which is covered under i.....
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Central Government notifies Public Tech Platform for Frictionless Credit(22.02.2024)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 158A of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) and section 20 of the Integrated Good.....
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Bombay High Court: Business Carried on Without Licence is Against Public Policy(04.08.2015)
By dismissing an appeal filed by a cable TV operator, who had provided the service in absence of a licence, claiming 32,000 from a customer, the High.....
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Madras High Court: Ensure Timely Treatment to Patients in Public Hospitals(20.03.2017)
Madras High Court has directed Government to ensure timely treatment to patients admitted in government hospitals and take immediate steps to prevent .....
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Madras High Court: Hand Over Public Exam Results to Parents(10.05.2018)
Madras High Court has ordered notice to School Education Secretary and Director of School Education on a plea, which sought a direction to the authori.....
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Delhi HC Rejects Petition Seeking Fire Engines at Public Spots(04.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has declined to entertain two PILs by an NGO seeking that fire engines be deployed at all major public places along with “anti-terror.....
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Karnataka HC Urges Govt to Take Decision on Public Rallies in Bengaluru(15.03.2021)
Karnataka High Court has suggested to the state government to take a decision on whether to allow holding of public rallies by political parties and o.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain Plea Seeking Uniform Policy to Resolve Public Agitations(18.03.2021)
Supreme Court has declined to entertain plea by Bharat Bhoomi Bachao Sangharsh Samiti seeking directions for framing of guidelines and a uniform polic.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India grants renewal of recognition to Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India Limited(14.09.2022)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India, having considered the application for renewal of recognition made under Section 3 of the Securities Contra.....
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Central Government hereby declares the services engaged in the industry of defence establishments to be a public utility service for the purposes of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947(01.12.2020)
Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that the public interest so requires that the services engaged in the industry of defence establishments, .....
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Delhi HC Pulls Up PWD(28.07.2016)
Delhi HC has pulled up Public Works Department (PWD) of AAP Government for not cleaning construction debris from Kushak nallah adjoining South Extensi.....
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SC: Foreign Award Against Public Policy Not Enforceable(01.05.2020)
Supreme Court has held a foreign award unenforceable on the grounds of being opposed to the "foundational policy of Indian law and basic concept of ju.....
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Kerala HC Refuses to Stay Ordinance for Deferment of Salary Payment in Public Emergencies(06.05.2020)
Kerala High Court has refused to grant interim relief of stay in the petitions challenging the Kerala Disaster and Public Health Emergency (Special Pr.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Against Opening of Public Sector Enterprises During Lockdown(08.05.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea in the Supreme Court which sought for directions against Public Sector Enterprises who were treating themselves as .....
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Kerala HC: Publication of Notice Not Mandatory at Appellate Stage of Representative Suit(03.06.2021)
Kerala High Court has held that the publication of notice under Order 1 Rule 8 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 is not mandatory at the appellate .....
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Tripura HC Orders SIT Probe in Alleged Public Humiliation and Suicide of Woman(07.06.2021)
Tripura High Court has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into an incident where a young lady was allegedly subjected to public h.....
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Central Government declares the services engaged in the Coal industry to be public utility service(28.12.2022)
Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that public interest so requires that the services engaged in the Coal industry, which is covered under it.....
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Guidelines for public issue of units of InvITs(11.05.2016)
The Securities and Exchange Board of India released guidelines for the public issue of units of infrastructure investment trusts.
As with .....
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Extension of time lime for implementation of Phase I of Unified Payments Interface with Application Supported by Block Amount(03.04.2019)
1. This refers to SEBI circular SEBI/HO/CFD/DIL2/CIR/P/2018/138 dated November 1, 2018, vide which SEBI had introduced the use of Unified Payments Int.....
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Bombay HC: Members of General Public with Grievances May Approach Court Directly(05.08.2020)
Bombay High Court has observed that if any members of the general public may have grievances regarding lack of supply of essential goods especially in.....
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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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Delhi High Court Disposes Plea for Publication of New Excise Policy 2021(06.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has disposed of a plea filed by Delhi Liquor Traders' Association seeking directions to make public Delhi Government's new excise pol.....
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Kerala HC: Notary Public Authorised to Attest to Affidavits of Foreign Nationals in Matrimonial Matte(06.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has established that the notary public of India was authorised to attest to the affidavits of foreign nationals in matrimonial matte.....
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MP HC: Extraordinary Situation of Pandemic, Government Empowered to Put Restrictions(08.07.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that in the extraordinary situation of a pandemic or disaster involving loss of life and human suffering, the C.....
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Delhi High Court for Mobile App to Locate Public Toilets in Delhi(25.09.2017)
Delhi High Court has directed the municipal bodies to carry out mapping and geo-tagging of public toilets to make them more accessible for citizens. T.....
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SC Tells Petitioner to Implead 28 States in Plea Seeking Permission for Muharram Public Procession(26.08.2020)
Supreme Court has asked the Petitioner to implead 28 States in a plea seeking permission of for taking out the Muharram public procession, in a limite.....
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Allahabad HC Seeks Road Map from UP Govt to Restrict Public Movement(31.08.2020)
Allahabad High Court has granted two days time to the Uttar Pradesh Government to come up with a "complete road map" to minimize public movement and p.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Minimizing Public Movement
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SC Directs Centre to Come Up with Legislative & Executive Master Public Health Plan(01.09.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to convene a meeting of Health Ministers/Secretaries of all states and Union Territories in order to come up wit.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Plea for Building Separate Public Toilet Facilities for Transgender(27.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought the response of Centre and Delhi Government on a plea seeking directions for building separate public toilet facilities fo.....
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Kerala HC Dismisses Plea for Publication of Lakshadweep Draft Regulations in Vernacular Languages(29.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has dismissed the petition seeking directions to the Lakshadweep Administration to publish its draft Regulations in the vernacular l.....
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NGT Serves Show Cause Notices to CS and Principal Secretaries of PHE(09.11.2015)
NGT has issued show cause notices to Chief Secretary and Principal Secretaries of Environment and Public Health Engineering (PHE) departments of West .....
Tags : NGT , Chief Secretary and Principal Secretaries of Environment and Public Health Engineering (PHE) departments of West Bengal
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If Public Toilets Not Maintained, Will People Use Them: Delhi High Court(11.10.2017)
Delhi High Court has criticised authorities responsible for maintaining public toilets in the city, saying if they do their job properly, people would.....
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Public Property Can’t be Allotted to Profit-Oriented Institutions for Free: Supreme Court(01.11.2018)
Supreme Court, while examining legality of allotment of 4 kanals of property to J.S. Luthra Academy for running the school, has observed that public p.....
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SC: Time Of Publication of E-Gazette is Significant for Determining Enforceability of Notifications(24.09.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the precise time when the gazette is published in the electronic mode is significant for determining the enforceabilit.....
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Delhi HC Directs Ministry of Information & Broadcasting to Decide Complaints Within 4 Weeks(24.09.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to consider the complaint filed by Youth Congress Secretary, Amrish Ranjan Pandey against Republi.....
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Delhi High Court Dismisses Plea Against 100% Seating in Metro/ Public Buses Amid Covid(18.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea challenging the decision of Delhi Government to permit 100% seating capacity in Metro as well as DTC and cluster.....
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Delhi HC: Public Interest Best Served When Public Money is Not Wasted(05.01.2017)
Delhi High Court, while setting aside a Delhi Government’s decision that rejected bid of a Security Service Provider for quoting a very low agency cha.....
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Pakistan SC Issues Notice to PM for Alleged Use of Public Property for Party's Legal Forum(14.10.2020)
Pakistan Supreme Court has issued suo-motu notice to the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan over his participation in a lawyers' convention organi.....
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SC Refuses Plea of Republic TV Seeking Quashing of Summons in TRP Case(15.10.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a writ petition filed by the company running Republic TV and its chief Mr. Arnab Goswami seeking to quash the s.....
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Patna HC: Public Distribution System is a Policy Decision, Not to be Interfered by Court(21.10.2020)
Patna High Court has observed that pricing and procurement of food-grains for the public distribution system, as also fixing Minimum Support Price is .....
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Allahabad HC Calls for Reply on Plea Seeking Availability of Public Documents in 'Braille'(09.09.2021)
Allahabad High Court has called for the reply of the State Government and the High Court administration and have been granted 3 weeks' time to filed t.....
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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.....
Tags : J&K High Court, Khurram Parvez, Public Safety Act
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Supreme Court: "We Do Not Want Politics to Shift to Courts"(02.12.2016)
Supreme Court, while hearing arguments on whether a political party can file and pursue a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), has observed that, "We do .....
Tags : Supreme Court, political party, public Interest Litigation
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Bombay HC: To Attract Section 3(1) (s), Event Must Happen Both in Public and in Presence of Public(30.09.2019)
Bombay High Court has ruled that insult or humiliation must take place in the presence of or in the proximity of atleast one independent public witnes.....
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Karnataka HC: Individual Discharging “Public Duty” by Virtue of Office Answerable to State(26.08.2021)
Karnataka High Court has held that even if an individual is not a public servant, but if he is discharging "public duty" by virtue of his office, he i.....
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Karnataka HC Directs KSLSA to Conduct Survey on Condition of Public Toilets in Bengaluru City(01.09.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA) to conduct a survey of public toilets in Bengaluru city so as t.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Condition of Public Toilets in Bengaluru City
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Chhattisgarh HC: Validity of Section 148 Notices Issued Between March 1 to June 30 Due to Covid Lockd(06.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has held that it was necessary to obtain sanction under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for prosecution against public.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Prosecution Against Public Servants
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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.
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Peeing in Public
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Hyderabad HC Seeks Response Over Action Taken to Curb Mass Copying in Public Exams(18.01.2017)
Hyderabad High Court has directed Chief Secretaries of both AP and Telangana to file additional affidavits explaining steps being taken to curb mass c.....
Tags : Hyderabad High Court, Public Exams, Mass Copying
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SC: ‘Public Tranquility’ to be Read in Restricted Sense Synonymous with Public Order and Safety(09.12.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the term 'public tranquility' as per Section 153A(b) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 must be read in a restricted sense syn.....
Tags : Supreme Court, ‘Public Tranquility’
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Delhi HC: Public Institutions Should Make Their Orders Available Online as Part of Good Governance(17.12.2020)
Delhi High Court has observed that all institutions, especially those providing services to the public, should make it a point to make all their order.....
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Kerala HC: Withholding of Title Deeds Towards Security Doesn't Involve Public Duty(17.12.2020)
Kerala High Court has ruled that providing of credit facility or providing of loan on the strength of title deeds given in security cannot be said to .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Public Duty
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Kerala HC Orders Not to Permit Installation of New Flagpoles or Posts on Public Places(02.11.2021)
Kerala High Court has ordered the State Government and other authorities not to permit installation of new flagpoles or posts on public places and roa.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Installation of New Flagpoles or Posts on Public Places
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Allahabad HC to UPPSC: Be Much More Thoughtful While Setting Question Papers(24.12.2015)
Allahabad High Court has rejected a bunch of petitions challenging results of an examination, conducted by Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UP.....
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Dehi HC Seeks Report from Delhi Govt., Police and PWD over Boy's Death Due to Felling into an Sewer(24.12.2015)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to Delhi Government, police and Public Works Department (PWD) while taking suo moto cognizance of the death of a sc.....
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NGT Issues Summon to PWD Secretary over Pollution of Buckingham Canal(05.01.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Commissioner of Chennai Corporation and Principal Secretary of Public Works Department (PWD) to appear befor.....
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Supreme Court Stays Karnataka HC Order on Revising KPSC’s 2006 Selection List(15.12.2016)
Supreme Court has stayed Karnataka High Court order “unsettling” appointment of administrative officers pertaining to 1998, 1999 and 2004 batches made.....
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Allahabad High Court: No Need to Seek Sanction for Prosecution for Retired Public Servant(15.11.2019)
Allahabad High Court has ruled that no sanction for prosecution under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 is necessary after the retirement of the .....
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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Directions to Permit Access to Pets to Public Parks(01.10.2021)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the state government and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on a petition seeking directions to t.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Permit Access to Pets to Public Parks
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Educational Qualifications Prescribed for Public Posts can't be Relaxed: Kerala HC(17.01.2019)
Kerala High Court has observed that educational qualifications prescribed for public posts are not relaxable unless it is clearly stated in the notifi.....
Tags : Kerela High Court, Educational Qualifications Prescribed for Public Posts
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Supreme Court Upholds High Court Decision to Quash Manipur Public Service Commission Exam, 2016(25.11.2019)
Supreme Court has upheld the decision of the Manipur High Court to quash Manipur Public Service Commission 2016 (Main) Exam with directions to conduct.....
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Delhi High Court: Corporations Obligated to Ensure Shrines are Not Set Up on Public Land(22.12.2020)
Delhi High Court has observed that Corporations and Delhi Development Authority are obligated to ensure places of worship are not set up on public lan.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Encroachment of Public Land
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Kerala HC Grants KSRTC Time to Install Tracking System, Emergency Buttons in Public Vehicles(28.10.2021)
Kerala High Court has acceded to the request put forth by the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation's (KSRTC) seeking further extension in time to c.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Time to Install Tracking System, Emergency Buttons in Public Vehicles
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MP HC Directs to Conduct Inquiry Against Public Prosecutor for Giving up Eye Witness(29.10.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Principal Secretary, Law and Legislative Affairs/District Magistrate, Bhind to conduct an inquiry against a.....
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Delhi Court Issues Summons to Republic Media and Chief Editor in Defamation Suits(29.10.2021)
Delhi Court has issued summons to Republic Media, Arnab Goswami, its chief editor working with the channel and News Broadcasters Standards Association.....
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Delhi HC Slams Centre for Holding Revision of Pay Scales of Public Prosecutors(16.05.2016)
Delhi HC has pulled up Centre for “not doing anything” on proposal sent by AAP Government for revision of pay scales of public prosecutors of the dis.....
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Supreme Court Says No to 'Rule of Public Policy' For Avoiding Loan Liability(29.03.2017)
Supreme Court has held that rule of ‘public policy’ cannot be invoked to facilitate a loanee to avoid legal obligation for repayment of a loan.
Tags : Supreme Court, Public Policy
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Kerala High Court Directs State Govt. to File Affidavit on Flyover Work(06.04.2017)
Kerala High Court has directed the State Government to ask the official of Public Works Department (PWD) to file affidavit on the work schedule, inclu.....
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No Adverse Inference Can Be Drawn Against A Candidate From Quashed FIR: Tripura HC(18.04.2018)
Tripura High Court has observed that no adverse inference can be drawn against a candidate seeking public employment, when the FIR once registered aga.....
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Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea to Quash Notices to Recover Public Loss from Anti-CAA Protesters(12.02.2020)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Petition challenging notices issued by the District Administration of State of Uttar Pradesh to recover damages f.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Damages for Loss of Public Property, Anti- Citizenship Amendment Act Protests
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Madras High Court Takes Suo Moto Notice of Issue of Grabbing of Public Lands(14.02.2020)
The Madras High Court has taken suo moto notice of the issue of encroachment of public land. The Court has observed that the Government land is being .....
Tags : Madras High Court, Encroachment of Public Lands
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AP HC Grants Permission to Amravati Farmers to Organize Public Meeting(16.12.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted permission to the Amaravati farmers to organise a public meeting at a private place at Damineedu village in Tiru.....
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SC Says, Breach of Trust Not Connected with Official Duty(30.06.2016)
SC has said that a public servant accused of criminal breach of trust cannot claim protection of lack of sanction for prosecution as the offence is no.....
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Bombay HC: How Many PU Lands Were Acquired in Last 10 Years(01.07.2016)
Bombay HC has sought to know how many Public Utility (PU) lands were acquired by State Government in the last ten years to honour reservations under M.....
Tags : Bombay HC , Public Utility (PU) lands
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Delhi High Court: PDS Foodgrains Cannot be Denied to All Those Eligible(01.05.2017)
Delhi High Court has made it clear to Centre that persons entitled under Public Distribution System (PDS) scheme cannot be denied subsidised foodgrain.....
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Mere Criticism Of HC Verdict in Public Speech Not Corrupt Practice: Madhya Pradesh HC(21.06.2018)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that mere criticism of a judgment of the high court in public speech will not tantamount to corrupt practice as.....
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Karnataka High Court has upheld the amendments made to the Karnataka Essential Commodities Public Dis(14.01.2022)
Karnataka High Court has upheld the amendments made to the Karnataka Essential Commodities Public Distribution System (Control) Order 2017, fixing min.....
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Karnataka HC Upholds Amendments to Karnataka Essential Commodities Order 2017(14.01.2022)
Karnataka High Court has upheld the amendments made to the Karnataka Essential Commodities Public Distribution System (Control) Order 2017, fixing min.....
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Delhi High Court 'No' to Hear TV Today's Plea Against Arnab Goswami's Republic TV(26.05.2017)
Delhi High Court has refused to entertain an action against airing of Republic TV in more than one category on direct-to-home television.
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Delhi High Court Comes to Aid of Slum Dwellers with No Aadhaar Cards(26.05.2017)
Delhi High Court has appointed a local commissioner to inspect South Delhi slums where people are facing difficulty in getting subsidised foodgrain un.....
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, 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 vacancy was reported after the expiry of the rank list.
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Karnataka High Court Directs on PIL to Stop Publication of Obscene Visuals by Media(13.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to respond to a public interest litigation filed seeking directions to frame statutory rules to.....
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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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Delhi HC: Reinstatement Not Matter of Right Where Acquittal is Not Honourable(14.02.2022)
Delhi High has observed that reinstatement in public service cannot flow as a matter of right where the acquittal of such person is not an honourable .....
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Kerala HC Reserves Order Over Advance Intimation for Transportation of Indian Citizen’s Body(13.07.2017)
Kerala HC has reserved its order in a plea challenging vires of Rule 43 of Aircraft (Public Health) Rules, 1954 which mandates advance intimidation fo.....
Tags : Kerala HC, Aircraft (Public Health) Rules, 1954
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MP High Court Rejects Plea of MPPSC Candidate Declared Not Qualified(17.07.2017)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has upheld the MP Public Service Commission (MPPSC) decision to declare a candidate ‘not qualified’ for the State Civil Serv.....
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Supreme Court Notice to Centre, BJP, Six States on Violation of Public Advertisement Guidelines(04.09.2018)
Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre, six State Governments and the BJP on a plea which has alleged that they have violated the apex cou.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Public Advertisement
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Delhi HC Directs Centre to Publicize Helpline Numbers and Covid Information Through Media(27.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Centre and the Delhi Government to publicize helpline numbers and other Covid information by way of audio visual and.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Challenging Aadhar Requirement for Availing Ration(06.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation that challenges the mandatory requirement of Aadhaar card to avail free ration under the N.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, public interest litigation, National Food Security Act, 2013, Aadhaar card
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SC: Absence of Arbitration Agreement Make Article 137 of Limitation Act Inapplicable to Arbitration(07.04.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that Article 137 of the Limitation Act, 1963 would be inapplicable in arbitration proceedings commenced under Bihar Public .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Article 137 of the Limitation Act, 1963, Bihar Public Works Contracts Disputes Arbitration Tribunal, arbitration proceedings
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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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SC: Persons Putting Out Public Appeals Through Social Media Cannot be Targeted Through Arrests(04.05.2021)
Supreme Court has sent a strong message that persons who are putting out public appeals for help in social media during the COVID-19 crisis cannot be .....
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Kerala HC: Offence of Assaulting Public Servant Will Not Attract Because Officer is in Uniform(06.05.2021)
Kerala High Court has allowed a bail petition, observing that simply because a police officer was in uniform, the offence of assaulting a public serva.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Against Reopening of Schools for Unvaccinated Children(29.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation which challenged the decision of Delhi government to recommence physical classes for schoo.....
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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: FIR Registration Can’t Have Any Nexus with Breach of Maintenance of Public Order(01.04.2022)
Gujarat High Court has observed that simpliciter FIR registration by itself cannot have any nexus with the breach of maintenance of public order, whil.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, breach of maintenance, public order
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Delhi High Court: Centre Took Steps For Public Grievance Redressal System(25.07.2017)
Delhi High Court, while noting that Centre had taken substantive steps to put in place a system for timely redressal of public grievance in every depa.....
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Delhi High Court: Shift Library's Karol Bagh Branch(11.09.2018)
Delhi HC has given six months to the Delhi Public Library to relocate its Karol Bagh branch which is in a dilapidated condition
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Public Prosecutor Cannot Act Like A Post Office Of The Government: Supreme Court(14.09.2018)
Supreme Court has re-iterated that a public prosecutor cannot act like a post office of the Government while acting on a petition for withdrawal of pr.....
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Telangana HC Directs Telangana State Public Service Commission Officers to Appear in Contempt Case(15.06.2021)
Telangana High Court has directed Telangana State Public Service Commission Chairman B. Janardhan Reddy, who earlier worked as School Education Princi.....
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MP HC Directs to Set Up 'Public Land Protection Cells' Across State to Check Encroachments(15.06.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Chief Secretary of the State to devise a permanent body designated as Public Land Protection Cell with Dist.....
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Direction to Conduct Census to Centre in Specific Time Frame(20.04.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking a direction to Union government to conduct the Census in scheduled timeline, s.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, a public interest litigation, Union government, Section 3 of the Census Act, 1948, ultra vires
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Allahabad High Court Cancels Appointment of UPPSC Chief(15.10.2015)
Allahabad High Court has set aside appointment of Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) chairman Dr Anil Yadav, while declaring it “ultra vi.....
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Madras HC Warns District Collectors Over Defacement of Public Properties(03.10.2016)
Madras HC, while hearing Public Interest Litigations (PIL) seeking action against those who damaged public properties by defacing it, has asked Distri.....
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Supreme Court Directs Appointment of Candidate Turned Away By KPSC(08.08.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) to appoint a candidate who had been denied advice memo for appointment as a Lower D.....
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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.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, public interest litigation, Dr. Anulya Morya, Vice Chancellor, Jagadguru Ramanandacharya Rajasthan Sanskrit University
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SC Asks Centre to Make Data Public on Covid Vaccine's Side-Effects(03.05.2022)
Supreme Court said that no individual can be forced to get vaccinated against COVID-19, and asked the Centre to make public data on the immunization’s.....
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Bombay HC Rejects Plea to Prohibit Newspapers From Publishing Pictures of Gods & Goddesses(03.05.2022)
Bombay High Court has dismissed an Advocate's Public Interest Litigation seeking information for a policy restricting publication of photographs of go.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Public Interest Litigation, photographs, newspapers, garbage bin
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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 Extends Stay Against Demolition of Delhi’s Karol Bagh Public Library(06.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has extended its stay against proposed demolition of a 55-year-old branch of Delhi Public Library at Karol Bagh till February 21.
Tags : Delhi High Court, demolition, Delhi Public Library
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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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SC: Magistrate Not Required to Record Statement of Public Servant Complaint Before Summoning Accused(05.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a Magistrate is not required to record statement of a public servant who filed the complaint in discharge of his offic.....
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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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Bombay HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Accused in a Case for Abusing and Threatening a Public Servant(06.06.2022)
Bombay High Court while granting anticipatory bail to accused in case for abusing and threatening public servant has held that citizens are not permit.....
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Delhi HC: Police Post Not a Place Where Public Servants Are To Be Attacked With Fire Arms(06.06.2022)
Delhi High Court while denying bail to a man accused of attacking a Police Post and firing at the police officials from an illegal weapon has held tha.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Police Post, Public Servants
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Karnataka HC Stays Criminal Proceedings against Public Service Commission’s Member(25.10.2016)
Karnataka High Court has stayed criminal proceedings initiated against Mangala Sridhar, who was suspended as member of Karnataka Public Service Commis.....
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Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notice to Assam Public Works President(14.09.2017)
Supreme Court has issued a contempt notice to Assam Public Works (APW) President Aabhijeet Sarmah, rapping him for “disclosing information” regarding .....
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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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SC Asks Centre to Consider Withdrawing Insurance Exemption for State Public Transport Corporations(12.08.2021)
Supreme Court has asked the Central Government to examine the possibility of withdrawing exemption from insurance for State Corporations that run publ.....
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Bombay HC to BCCI, MCA: Provide Basic Facilities Like Toilets, Drinking Water in Public Grounds(05.07.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), Board of Cricket Control India (BCCI) and civic bodies must provide basic hygien.....
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UK Court Finds Republic Bharat Program on British Businessman Defamatory(07.07.2022)
UK Court has held that TV programme by Republic Bharat contained defamatory allegations against the Claimant, who was identified by both his image and.....
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Madras HC: Publication of Land Acquisition in Little Known Newspapers May Amount to Fraud(08.02.2021)
Madras High Court has stated that publication of an intended land acquisition in little known newspapers may amount to a fraud on the statute, and a f.....
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Delhi HC: Public Authority to Give Cogent Reasons for Withholding Information Under RTI(08.02.2021)
Delhi High Court has observed that when a public authority withholds information under Right to Information Act, 2005 the burden is on the public auth.....
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SC: Bank Officers Dealing in Public Money to be Vigilant(09.02.2021)
Supreme Court has said bank officers dealing in public money need to be vigilant and any deviation from the procedural guidelines for disbursing loans.....
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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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SC: Common Man Wants to Know Truth About Allegations Against Public Servants(21.09.2022)
Supreme Court while considering BJP MP Manoj Tiwari's plea challenging High Court’s order refusing to quash summoning order in defamation case filed b.....
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J&K&L HC: State's Apprehension of Accused Getting Bail Can’t Lead to Preventive Detention(22.09.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while quashing a preventive detention order, has observed that offence of cheating and fraud, without having w.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Preventive Detention, Public Order
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Delhi HC: CPIO Cannot Withhold Information Without Reasonable Cause Under RTI Act(01.02.2021)
Delhi High Court has held that the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) or PIOs cannot withhold information without reasonable cause and that suc.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Report Over Functioning of Illegally Constructed Temple on Public Land(08.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to submit a report regarding the functioning of an alleged illegally constructed temple on a public lan.....
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Delhi HC Asks Centre, Police To Respond To PIL Seeking Better Treatment Of Cows(17.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has sought a reply from the Centre and Delhi Police in a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking remedial steps for treatment of lum.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Delhi Police, public interest litigation
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Centre Tells SC: No direction Can be Issued to Parliament to Frame UCC(19.10.2022)
Law Ministry has told the Supreme Court that the court cannot direct Parliament to frame or enact any law, as it sought dismissal of Public Interest L.....
Tags : Law Ministry, Public Interest Litigation, Uniform Civil Code
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Karnataka HC Issues Notice To Lokayukta Police On Plea To Upload FIRs On Website(19.10.2022)
Karnataka High Court has issued notices on an Advocate's Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction to upload the First Information Reports (F.....
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Kerala HC: Legal System Must Remain Immune from Media And Public Pressure(28.10.2022)
Kerala High Court while considering an appeal against conviction in Vismaya dowry death case, has held that legal system must be sensitive towards pub.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Media, Public Pressure
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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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AP HC Stays State’s Decision to Prohibit Holding of Public Meetings on Roads(16.01.2023)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has stayed the operation of an order passed by the state government prohibiting the conducting of the public meetings on pub.....
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Delhi HC: Chance of More Money Can’t be Sole Criteria for Terminating Contract(17.01.2023)
Delhi High Court while allowing petitions challenging NHAI’s decision to invite fresh bids for collection of user fee at two toll plazas has held that.....
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Delhi HC to State: Expedite Process of Filling Up Vacancies of Public Prosecutors in the Capital(17.01.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that 108 courts in capital are non-functional for want of public prosecutors, has called upon the Delhi government to.....
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SC: Chargesheet Not a Public Document(20.01.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that Chargesheets are not public documents has held that investigating agencies can’t be directed to upload chargesheets.....
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MP High Court Junks Plea Alleging Illegality In Sale Of Tickets in Ind vs. NZ ODI Match(23.01.2023)
Madhya Pradesh High Court while observing that a PIL on the basis of newspaper reporting is not maintainable, has dismissed a PIL alleging that illega.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Public Interest Litigation, Cricket Match, India, New Zealand
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking to Fill up Staff Vacancies in City Prisons(20.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation seeking filling up of various staff vacancies in city prisons with those of Medical.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Public Interest Litigation, Medical Officers, Welfare Officers, Counsellors, Teachers for Education, Yoga Teachers, Education Vocational Counsellors
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea to Centre Challenging Vires of Waqf Act(20.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a public interest litigation filed seeking uniform law for Trust and Trustees, Charities and Charitable Institut.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, public interest litigation, Waqf Act, 1995, Charities and Charitable Institutions and Religious Endowments
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JKL HC: Prosecutor is Independent Statutory Authority; Must Justify Extension of Investigation(10.04.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while observing that Public Prosecutor is an independent statutory authority, has held that he is expected to .....
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Guj. HC: Right to Free Trade in Food like Meat is Subservient to Public Health(12.04.2023)
Gujarat High Court while observing that right to safe food is a Fundamental Right under Article 21, has held that right to free trade in food items li.....
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SC: Public Prosecutors Should be Vigilant While Framing of Charges(18.04.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that apart from the duty of the Trial Court, even the public prosecutor has a duty to be vigilant, and if a proper charge i.....
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Bombay HC Quashes Resolution Making It Mandatory for APP to Secure 25% Conviction for Promotion(26.11.2018)
Bombay High Court has quashed a government resolution imposing a condition that the Assistant Public Prosecutor, whose rate of conviction is less than.....
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Kerala HC: Court Cannot Take Cognizance of Private Complaint Against Notary Public(09.11.2020)
Kerala High Court has observed that no Court shall take cognisance of any offence committed by a notary public in exercise or purported exercise of hi.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Appointment of Special Public Prosecutors(10.11.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea challenging the appointment of eleven Special Public Prosecutors for conducting cases pertaining to the r.....
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HP HC Grants Interim Bail to 58-Year Old Taking Into Consideration His Age and Stress on Family(10.11.2020)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has granted interim bail to a 58-year-Old man, taking into account his age and the contention that he and his family membe.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Special Public Prosecutors
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AP HC: Municipalities Can’t Grant Permission for Installation of Structures in Public Utility Places(31.08.2022)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that Municipal Corporation or Municipalities cannot grant any permission for installation of any statute or constru.....
Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, Municipalities, Public Places
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Guj. HC: Elected Members Must Not Disrepute the Institution to Which they are Elected(25.09.2023)
Gujarat High Court has held that it is expected from the elected members that they must ensure that no conflict arises between the public duties and t.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Elected Members, Public Duties, Electoral Interest
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Allahabad HC: Public Land in UP Most Vulnerable to Encroachment(08.01.2021)
Allahabad High Court has said that Public land in the State of Uttar Pradesh is most vulnerable to encroachment and such encroachment over such public.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Encroachment of Public Land
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Kerala HC: Sanction Order to Contain Reasons for Sanction for Prosecution of Public Servant(29.11.2021)
Kerala High Court has observed that a sanction order should contain reasons and must also reflect the materials considered by the authority for the pu.....
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Kerala HC Directs to File Report on Manner of Appointment of Public Prosecutors(03.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed all Principal District Judges to file a report in a suo motu writ petition initiated to investigate the matter of appoi.....
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Delhi HC Restrains Publication of Confidential Info of Players in Ex-Hockey India Coach's New Book(02.11.2022)
Delhi High Court has temporarily restrained former coach of Indian Women Hockey Team Sjoerd Marijne and HarperCollins Publishers India from publishing.....
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Madras HC: Failure to Act Upon Complaints Against Government Officials Unconstitutional(02.11.2022)
Madras High Court while criticizing public authorities delaying action upon complaints by citizens against government officials and held that failure .....
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Bom HC: Unpublicized Tender Condition if Permitted to be Acted Upon Amounts to Denial of Opportunity(11.12.2023)
Bombay High Court has held that any tender condition not publicized and not made part of the tender document, if permitted to be acted upon at the tim.....
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Supreme Court: Public Policy of India Refers to Law in Force in India(02.04.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that the ‘public policy of India’ refers to law in force in India whether state law or Central law.
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CIVIL - Freedom of Religion can't Trump Demands of Public Order: Madras HC(18.03.2019)
Madras High Court has observed that the right to freedom of religion cannot trump the demands of public order, while dismissing a plea against restric.....
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Supreme Court Says Protestors at Shaheen Bagh Cannot Block Public Roads(10.02.2020)
Supreme Court has said that the Anti-Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 protesters at Delhi''s Shaheen Bagh cannot block public roads and create inconv.....
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Madras HC: Harassment of Women Would Still Be An Offence Even If Not Committed in Public Place(22.11.2022)
Madras High Court observed that even if in order to punish accused of offence under Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, oc.....
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All. HC: No Sanction Needed to Prosecute Public Servant if CBI Probed Case Upon HC/SC’s Order(01.12.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that if CBI has probed a matter upon direction of High Court or Supreme Court and has filed a charge sheet against a pub.....
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Supreme Court: Public Interest Litigations Raising Personal Grievances Can’t be Entertained(29.01.2024)
Supreme Court while dismissing a Public Interest Litigation which sought directions to implement the recommendations of the NITI AYOG on streamlining .....
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Delhi Court Takes Cognizance of Civil Defamation Case Against Republic TV(18.03.2021)
Delhi Court has taken cognizance of the civil defamation case filed by Popular Front of India (PFI) PR Director Dr. M. Shamoon against Republic TV new.....
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Rajasthan HC: Land Reserved for Public Park Not to be Allowed for Commercial Purposes(18.01.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has ruled that land reserved for the public park in question shall not be allowed for commercial purposes like marriages/ parties.....
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Calcutta HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Direction to Permit Tableau of Netaji in Republic Day Parade(25.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed a petition seeking a direction to the Central government to permit the West Bengal tableau of Netaji Subhas Chandra .....
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Cal. HC: Writ Jurisdiction Can be Invoked for Commercial Transaction Involving Element of Public Law(05.12.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that writ jurisdiction of High Courts is invocable even for cases involving ordinary commercial transactions between priv.....
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Patna HC Orders Action Against Prosecutor Whose Absence Resulted in Non-Disposal of 90 Bail Matters(19.12.2022)
Patna High Court has directed Advocate General for State to take action against a Public Prosecutor who remained absent before the Court due to which .....
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Del. HC: Can’t Stop Publications on Public Life of Public Figures Unless it Amounts to Harassment(26.02.2024)
Delhi High Court has observed that neither the Government nor judicial orders can stop publications on public life of public figures unless such publi.....
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Madras HC: ECI Can Put Guidelines to Ensure Public Funds Not Used by Ministers for Campaigning(24.03.2021)
Madras High Court has said the Election Commission of India can put some guidelines in place to ensure that public funds are not brazenly used by mini.....
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Bombay HC Admits Arnab Goswami’s Plea Challenging Investigation in TV Rating Scam(24.03.2021)
Bombay High Court has admitted Republic TV and Arnab Goswami's petition challenging Mumbai police's investigation in the Television Rating Points scam.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Penal Action Against Participants of Public Rally for Not Wearing Facemasks(25.03.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to ensure that penal and other actions are initiated in accordance with law against those perso.....
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Bom. HC: Eligibility of Researcher Determined by Acceptance of Paper Rather Than Actual Publication(17.02.2023)
Bombay High Court has held that it is only the fitness or worthiness of research paper for its publication, which comes from a decision of its accepta.....
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All. HC: Filing PIL on Issues Already Decided Amounts to Manipulation & Misleading of Court(08.04.2024)
Allahabad High Court while imposing a fine of Rupees Fifty Thousand on Bhartiya Kisan Union Pathik for filing Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on issu.....
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Orissa HC Directs to Ensure Peaceful Protest, No Closure Of Shops, Disruption of Public Transport(12.11.2021)
Orissa High Court has directed the Congress party in the State to ensure that whatever protest is organized tomorrow i.e. on 12th November 2021 is pea.....
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SC Stays Bombay HC Observation That People Who Feed Street Dogs Must Adopt Them(17.11.2022)
Supreme Court has stayed the observation of Bombay High Court that persons who feed street dogs must adopt them and ordered that no coercive steps sha.....
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Bom. HC: No Relaxation in Aviation Safety Norms for Projects by Public Authority(16.01.2024)
Bombay High Court has held that no relaxation in civil aviation safety norm regarding height restriction can be granted just because the project is pr.....
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SC: S. 197 CrPC not Applicable for Prosecuting Public Servant Alleged to Have Created Fake Documents(18.01.2024)
Supreme Court has held that prior sanction under section 197 of Code of Criminal Procedure for prosecuting a public servant is not required if the pub.....
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MP HC: Casting Doubt on Conduct of Elections via Social Media not an Offence u/s 505(2) of IPC(22.01.2024)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that merely casting a doubt upon the conduct of free and fair Legislative Assembly elections through a social media.....
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SC: Permitting Candidate to Inspect Answer Sheet Won’t Affect Public Interest or Govt. Functioning(19.07.2018)
While directing Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission to allow a candidate to see his answer sheets of examination, Supreme Court has observed that .....
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Bombay HC: No Politicians, Ministers to Hold Public Function Till Lockdown Restrictions Lifted(13.05.2021)
Bombay High Court has ordered that no politician, Minister or people’s representative will hold any public function till the lockdown restrictions are.....
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Karnataka HC: Duty of Authorities to Ensure Footways and Public Streets Kept Free of Obstructions(17.05.2021)
Karnataka High Court has held that it is the duty of the authorities to ensure that the footways and public streets are kept free of obstructions incl.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Recovery of Damages on Public Properties from CAA Protestors(22.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has sought response of the Centre, Delhi government and police on a public interest litigation seeking direction to the authorities t.....
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SC: Comments to be Made Within Public View to Punish Person for Casteist Insults Under SC/ ST Act(21.05.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that in order to decide a complaint under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, the.....
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Mad HC: Inspection of Rehabilitation Centres Necessary to Safeguard Public Interest(21.04.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that rehabilitation/de-addiction centres can’t be run by any individuals without obtaining a proper permission and l.....
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Raj HC: PP Bound to Prosecute Accused Once Application u/s 321 CrPC Rejected(03.06.2024)
Rajasthan High Court has held that once an application filed for withdrawal of prosecution against the accused under Section 321 of the Code of Crimin.....
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Ker. HC: Vacancies Can be Filled by KPSC that Arise During Validity of Rank List(04.06.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that Rule 14 of the Public Service Commission Rules of Procedure empowers the Kerala Public Service Commission to fill vaca.....
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Kar. HC: Cannot Make Construction of Memorial for Film Actor Subject Matter of PIL(05.06.2024)
Karnataka High Court has observed that construction of memorial of a film star cannot become subject matter of public interest litigation (PIL). It is.....
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All. HC: Inconsistency in Bail Orders Having Similar Facts Undermine Public Confidence in Judiciary(06.06.2024)
All. HC has observed that when courts grant bail to one accused and deny it to another under similar circumstances without providing clear justificati.....
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Mad. HC: Co-operative Society Registered Under TN Co-operative Societies Act Not Public Authority(10.06.2024)
Mad. HC has observed that a co-operative society registered under Tamil Nadu Co-operative Societies Act is not bound by RTI Act to provide information.....
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Manipur HC: Cognizance Can't Be Taken for Offence u/s 188 IPC(08.04.2022)
Manipur High Court has held that Magistrate cannot take cognizance of a complaint which involves an offence punishable under Section 188 of the Indian.....
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Cal. HC to State: Remove Prosecutors if They Engage in Pen-Down Strike(25.04.2023)
Calcutta High Court while expressing displeasure over pen-down strike by Additional Public Prosecutors (APPs) at the District and Sessions Court, Purb.....
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Delhi HC: Using Celebrity’s Name/Image for Art or Satire Doesn’t Infringe Right of Publicity(27.04.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that use of celebrity names, images for art, satire, parodies and other similar uses would be permissible as facets of right.....
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Cal. HC: Bengal Govt. to Ensure Reservation in all Public Employment to Transgender Persons(19.06.2024)
Calcutta High Court has directed Government of West Bengal to ensure 1% reservation to all transgender persons in all public employment in the State i.....
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Madras HC: Public Service is Being Performed by Lawyers, They Cannot be Denied Funds(21.06.2024)
Madras High Court has stated that lawyers perform public services that are similar to those of public servants and the Government should ensure that p.....
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Kar. HC: For Denial of Relief by Court, Political Influence in Transfer & Posting May be the Ground(25.06.2024)
Karnataka High Court has observed that the act of public servants causing political influence in matters of transfer & posting is a matter of deprecat.....
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Kerala HC: Criminal Proceedings Cannot be Initiated Against Public Servant for Passing Wrong Order(11.06.2021)
Kerala High Court has ruled that criminal proceedings cannot be initiated against a public servant under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 merely.....
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Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Direction to CM Adityanath to Disclose Actual Name(26.04.2022)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation plea filed seeking direction to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to reveal.....
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Karnataka HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Direction to Not Conduct 2023 State Assembly Elections(27.04.2022)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking instructions to the State and Chief Election Commissioner to not conduct the 2.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Response for Providing Holistic Treatment Under Allopathy, Ayurveda, Homeopathy(27.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has issued a notice on a Public Interest Litigation filed by Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay, seeking adoption of a Holistic Integrated Med.....
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SC: Healthcare Services Covered Under Consumer Protection law(02.05.2022)
Supreme Court has said that doctors and healthcare services are not barred from the ambit of the Consumer Protection Act of 2019 and termed the concer.....
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All. HC: Extension of Benefits of Schemes for SC, STs/OBCs to BPL Card Holders is a Matter of Policy(08.07.2024)
All. HC while disposing a PIL seeking extension of benefits of Schemes meant for SC, ST, OBC and Minorities to BPL, has observed that issues raised fa.....
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Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL Seeking Upgradation of Overall Working Conditions of CBI Prosecution Cadre(06.05.2022)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation plea seeking a direction to the Department of Personnel and Training and the Central B.....
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Patna HC: Order for Interim Compensation Under NI Act Can be Enforced As 'Public Demand'(12.05.2022)
Patna High Court has ruled that an order for payment of interim compensation under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) can be enforced under.....
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SC Refuses Interim Relief on Pleas Seeking Stay on LIC IPO Share Allotment(12.05.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to grant stay in a batch of petitions contesting the decision of the Central government to sell five percent of its sharehol.....
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Delhi HC: Injunctions Must Not be Granted in Public Work Projects(26.05.2023)
Delhi High Court has observed that in respect of Section 20A and Section 41(ha) of Specific Relief Act, 1963, injunctions must not be granted in infra.....
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PIL on Stray Dog Issue Refused by Supreme Court(17.07.2024)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed regarding prevention of accidents arising due to stray dogs issue and .....
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Mad. HC: Proposed Changes in Criminal Laws Could have been Brought Through Amendments(19.07.2024)
Madras High Court while listening to Public Interest Litigations (PILs) challenging the constitutionality of the three new criminal laws, has observed.....
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Kerala HC Stays Notice to Demolish Buildings in Lakshadweep for Alleged Encroachment of Public Land(12.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has stayed the show-cause notices issued to Lakshadweep inhabitants to demolish their buildings within 2 days on the ground that the.....
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Orissa HC: An Unreasoned Arbitration Award Is Against Public Policy(13.05.2022)
Orissa High Court by setting aside the award of the arbitrator has ruled that an unreasoned arbitral award would be against the public policy. The cou.....
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Madras HC Rejects PIL Seeking Increase in Sports Quota in Higher Educational Institutions(02.06.2023)
Madras High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking increase in the number of seats under the Sports Quota in higher education .....
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Mad HC to PP: Instruct Police Personnel to Come Prepared With Particulars of Case(07.06.2023)
Madras High Court while expressing its displeasure over police officer deputed to assist prosecutor fumbling in Court, has directed Public Prosecutors.....
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Bom HC: If Design Already in Public Domain, Registration is Prima Facie Liable for Cancellation(07.06.2023)
Bombay High Court has observed that if a design is in the public domain, or is indistinguishable from known designs, the registration itself cannot be.....
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Delhi HC: PIL for Dual Citizenship for Indian Diaspora, Refused(01.08.2024)
Delhi High Court has refused a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought grant of dual citizenship for Indian diaspora. The Court observed that the.....
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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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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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Delhi HC: Arbitral Award Passed in Disregard to Judicial Decisions Conflicts with Public Policy(24.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that an arbitral award that is not in consonance with the judicial decisions laid down by the courts of India would be in vi.....
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P&H HC: Executive Can't Exempt Use of Copyrighted Sound Recordings in Marriage Functions(25.05.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the executive has no authority under the Copyright Act to clarify or interpret the applicability of the la.....
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Delhi HC: Road Maintenance Concerns Fundamental Rights of Citizens(31.05.2022)
Delhi High Court observed that lack of funds cannot be a valid ground for the State to escape from its duty to maintain public roads, as the same pert.....
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P&H HC: Construction of Public Library is a Part of Charitable Function(06.08.2024)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the construction of Public Library would form part of charitable function and any work done with the same .....
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SC: Challenge to Patna HC Judgement Declaring Vishnupad Temple a Public Trust, Dismissed(08.08.2024)
SC has held that considering the origin of temple, the right exercised by devotees with regard to worship, nature and extent of gift/contribution made.....
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Del. HC: A Prompt and Effective Complaint Resolution Mechanism Must be Ensured by Railways(08.08.2024)
Del. HC has observed that Railways has a moral imperative to showcase prompt response to the concerns of the general public. The ubiquity of Railways .....
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Del. HC: PWD Directed to Inspect Conditions of Washroom and Toilets in Jail Complexes(08.08.2024)
Delhi High Court while dealing with the issue of sanitation in jails, has directed Delhi Government’s Public Works Department (PWD) to look into the c.....
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SC: Authorities Seeking Felling of Trees Should Make Best Attempt to Reduce No. of Trees to be Cut(09.08.2024)
SC has observed that keeping in view spirit of Article 51A of the Constitution of India and right of citizens to a healthy environment, every public a.....
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Mad. HC: Can’t Term Speeches Criticising Govt. and its Policies as Threat to Public Order(09.08.2024)
Madras High Court has observed that speeches criticising the ruling government, its policies and actions or exposing corrupt or illegal actions in the.....
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Madras HC: Public Employment Cannot Be Obtained By Paying Bribe(21.06.2022)
Madras High Court while rejecting plea for interim custody of Rs. 10 Lakh seized in a job racketing case, has expressed and directed all concerned tha.....
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Cal HC: Process of Selection Adopted by a Public Undertaking is Required to be Transparent(11.07.2023)
Calcutta High Court has observed that the process of selection of tender adopted by a public undertaking is required to be transparent to ensure wider.....
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SC: If Judge Only Pronounces Operative Part of Judgement then Reasons to Made Available in 2-5 Days(22.10.2024)
SC has observed that if a judge pronounces operative part of a judgement while expressing that reasons would follow in a detailed final judgment, it w.....
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SC: Order Passed Under Public Premises Act Doesn’t Bar Invocation of Arbitration Clause(23.10.2024)
SC has observed that if an arbitration clause is invoked by filing an application under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 then.....
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Supreme Court: Section 197(1) of CrPC Will Apply to Cases Under PMLA(06.11.2024)
Supreme Court has held that Section 197(1) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 which provides for requirement of prior sanction from Government to pro.....
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SC: Public Sector Undertakings Can’t Appoint Arbitrators Unilaterally(11.11.2024)
SC has held that Public Sector Undertakings cannot, unilaterally appoint arbitrators for deciding disputes with private contractors. It was further he.....
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Ker HC: Public Place in S. 294 of IPC Include Even those Areas Which are in Vicinity of Public Place(12.08.2024)
Ker HC has held that the term public place in S. 294(a) of IPC include even those areas which are in vicinity of public place, meaning thereby that if.....
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Supreme Court: Pushing a Person to Wriggle Out Arrest Not Criminal Use of Force(13.08.2024)
SC has observed that, to establish criminal force, intentional use of force to any person without their consent to commit offence, is required but an .....
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Delhi High Court: SEBI and RBI Directed Conclude Probe into Axis-Max Life Deal Scam Expeditiously(13.08.2024)
In a Public Interest Litigation filed by BJP leader Subramanian Swamy alleging a scam of approximately ?5,100 crore in Axis Bank-Max Life deal, Delhi .....
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Del. HC: Plea on Rahul Gandhi’s Citizenship to be Treated as Public Interest Litigation(20.08.2024)
Delhi High Court has stated that former Union Minister Subramanian Swamy’s plea to revoke Indian citizenship of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi shall be .....
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Mad. HC: Tamil Nadu Govt. Criticized for Invoking Preventive Detention Laws on ‘Mere Apprehension’(21.08.2024)
Mad. HC has criticized the TN Government for invoking preventive detention laws on mere apprehension of disturbance to public order and observed that .....
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Kerala HC: Transportation of LPG Cylinders is a Public Utility Service(23.08.2022)
Kerala High Court while declaring the transportation of LPG Cylinders to be a 'public utility service' as defined in Section 2(n) of the Industrial Di.....
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J&K&L HC: Acts Which Gravely Prejudice Public Order Qualify as Acts Prejudicial to Security of State(26.08.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that every act which is prejudicial to the security of the state would qualify to be an act prejudici.....
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Bom. HC: No Person has Right to Privately Create an Immersion Pond in a Public Park(12.09.2023)
Bombay High Court has held that no person, let alone a Mandal, has any fundamental or any other right to privately create an immersion pond in a publi.....
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Ker. HC: Discrimination Against Hepatitis B or HIV Patients Not Allowed in Public Employment(15.09.2023)
Kerala High Court has observed that one can certainly not countenance, particularly in this age and time that a person be kept out of public employmen.....
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Del. HC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Reduction of Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard(20.03.2025)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking reduction of bird aircraft strike hazard and closure of illegal slaug.....
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SC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Strict Implementation of RPwD Act in Prisons(20.03.2025)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking strict implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 20.....
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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.....
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Bombay HC: Government Should Create Awareness on Writings of Ambedkar & Other Social Reformers(22.07.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that Maharashtra government must adapt to the changing circumstances and make real efforts to raise public awareness of the.....
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SC to CIC/SICs: Ensure Mandate of Section 4 of RTI Act is Followed by Public Authorities(21.08.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Central Information Commission and State Information Commissions to ensure that the Public Authorities fulfill their co-rel.....
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JKL HC: Section 6 Declarations under J&K Land Acquisition Act Can’t be Made by Dy. Commissioner(22.08.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that under J&K Land Acquisition Act, 1990, Deputy Commissioner is not authorized to make Section 6 de.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain PIL Seeking Addition of Are-Katika Community in SC Category(24.02.2025)
Supreme Court while refusing to entertain a public interest litigation seeking inclusion of the Are-Katika (Khatik) community in the Scheduled Castes .....
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SC Refuses to Entertain PIL Seeking Regulation of Internet Prices(25.02.2025)
Supreme Court while dismissing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking regulation of internet prices, has stated that consumers have multiple optio.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Public Interest Litigation, Internet Prices
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Karnataka HC Directs to Comply with Barring Installation of Statues on Public Roads, Pavements(20.10.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to ensure compliance with the directions of the Supreme Court barring installation of statues o.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Installation of Statues on Public Roads, Pavements
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Karnataka HC Sets Aside Order Appointing Advocate Ravindranath Kamath as the SPP(21.10.2021)
Karnataka High Court has set aside the Government Order of appointing advocate Ravindranath Kamath as the Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) for conducti.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Appointment of Special Public Prosecutor
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Madras HC: Limitation is an Aspect of Public Policy for the Purpose Section 34 of Arbitration Act(12.08.2022)
Madras High Court has held that limitation is a facet of public policy, and hence, an arbitral award which is incorrect qua limitation is hit by Secti.....
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Bom. HC to State: Consider Framing Policy for Festival Celebration as Per Capacity of Public Spaces(07.09.2023)
Bombay High Court while observing that celebrations of festivals must also evolve with the changing times and demographics of the city, has directed S.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Policy, Celebration, Public Spaces
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Raj. HC: Depriving a Woman of Employment Based on her Marital Status Violates Articles 14 and 16(08.09.2023)
Rajasthan High Court has held that depriving a woman of public employment on the grounds of her being unmarried is violative of women’s right and ther.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Public Employment, Marital Status
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Cal. HC Dismisses PIL Seeking New Process for Scrutiny of Candidates Contesting Bengal Elections(15.04.2025)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought a new process for the scrutiny of candidates contesting the Bengal el.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Public Interest Litigation, Bengal Elections
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Kerala HC to KSRTC: Consider Modernising Toilets, Wash Areas(12.07.2022)
Kerala High Court has recommended that the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) be updated with modern facilities to restore public facilit.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, KSRTC, Public Faith
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SC: Protection U/S 197 CrPC Not Available to Nationalised Bank Employee(09.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that although a person working in a Nationalised Bank is a public servant, yet the provisions of Section 197 CrPC wouldn’t be a.....
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Supreme Court: We Cannot Make a Law, It is for the Parliament to do so(28.01.2025)
Supreme Court while dismissing a Public Interest Litigation seeking directions for ensuring that a man and his family are not harassed in false domest.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Public Interest Litigation, Domestic Violence Case
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Del. HC: Issue of Making Subjects Mandatory Part of Curriculum is in the Realm of Policy Making(28.01.2025)
Delhi High Court while hearing a public interest litigation seeking direction to make "Health and Yoga Science" a mandatory part of curriculum in scho.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Public Interest Litigation, Policy Making
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Supreme Court: Appointment of Government Pleaders & Prosecutors Must be on Basis of Merit(30.01.2025)
SC has observed that Additional Government Pleaders and Assistant Public Prosecutor in respective HC should be appointed solely on merit. The State Go.....
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SC: Caste Based Abuse With No Public View Isn’t an Offence Under SC/ST Act(03.02.2025)
SC has observed that if the offence of caste based abuse takes place within the four corners of the wall where members of the public are not present, .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Public View, Caste Based Abuse
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Madras HC to TNPSC: Reservation for Women in Public Employment Can Only be Horizontal, Not Vertical(09.09.2022)
Madras High Court while holding that the reservation for women in public employment can only be made horizontally and not vertically, has directed Tam.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Reservation, Women, Public Employment
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SC: Claim for Damages Can’t Result in Award Without Proof of Injury(25.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that a claim for damages, whether general or special, cannot as a matter of course result in an award without proof of the clai.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Award, Damages, Public Policy
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Delhi HC: Public Entry to Private Temple on Festivals Does Not Convert it Into Public Temple(26.09.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that occasional entry of public to a private temple on some festivals does not convert it into a public temple so as to .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Public Entry, Private Temple
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SC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Strict Implementation of RPwD Act in Prisons(20.03.2025)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking strict implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 20.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Public Interest Litigation, RPwD Act
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SC: Public Authorities Must Take Statutory Notice Issued to Them in All Seriousness(26.03.2025)
SC has observed that public authorities must take statutory notice issued to them in all seriousness and must not sit over such notices and force the .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Public Authorities, Statutory Period
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P&H HC: Search of Pvt. Conveyance in Public Place Requires Compliance of S 41(1) & 42(2) of NDPS Act(27.03.2025)
P&H High Court has observed that where secret information is received in terms of Section 42 of the NDPS Act, then the search of a private conveyance .....
Tags : P&H High Court, Public Place, NDPS Act
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Delhi HC Decides Upon When Hyperlinking of Publication Would Amount to Republication(28.03.2025)
Delhi HC observed, "if the hyperlinking of publication is done in a manner in which it refers to the content that conveys defamatory meaning, not beca.....
Tags : Hyperlinking, Defamation, Republication
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MP HC: Centre to File Response Over Compliance of Public Awareness of POCSO Act in 2 Weeks(01.04.2025)
Madhya Pradesh High Court while hearing a PIL seeking strict compliance of Public Awareness of POCSO Act, 2012 has granted two weeks time to the Centr.....
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Delhi HC: Delay in Publication of Award Doesn’t Invalidate the Award(02.04.2025)
Delhi High Court has observed that delay in publication of award does not render the award invalid unless it is shown that rights of the parties are m.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Publication of Award, Invalid
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Delhi HC Asks Centre: Why Delay in Hiking Pay of Public Prosecutors?(08.03.2016)
Delhi High Court has asked Centre why there has been a delay in implementing its direction to hike pay of public prosecutors in Delhi.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Centre , Public Prosecutors
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Delhi HC Asks AAP Govt to Reconsider DPS Plea to Hike School Fees(08.02.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked AAP Government to reconsider proposal of Delhi Public School Society to hike student fees, a move that was earlier halted b.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Delhi Public School
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Allahabad HC: Mandatory Publication of Notice of Intended Marriage Not Mandatory(14.01.2021)
Allahabad High Court has held that requirement of publication of notice of intended marriage under Section 6 and inviting/entertaining objections unde.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Mandatory Publication of Notice of Intended Marriage
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Del. HC: Insolvency Professional Doesn’t Fall within Meaning of “Public Servant” under the PC Act(20.12.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that Insolvency Professional does not fall within the meaning of “public servant” as prescribed in any of the clauses of sub.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Insolvency Professional, Prevention of Corruption Act, Public Servant
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MP HC to State: Publicize Provisions of POCSO Act as Per the Mandate of S.43(21.12.2023)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Government Advocate appearing for the State to bring Section 43 of the POCSO Act into the notice of the Sta.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, POCSO, Section 43, Publicize
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Delhi HC: Not Court's Duty to Monitor Public Urination(20.12.2022)
Delhi High Court while dismissing a PIL against practice of affixing sacred images of gods on walls as measure to prevent public urination and spittin.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Public Urination, Sacred Images
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Madras HC: Loss to State Exchequer Due to Negligence of Public Servant Must be Recovered from Him(26.12.2022)
Madras High Court has held that when a public servant is guilty of negligence and such act results in payment of statutory compensation or relief to v.....
Tags : Madras High Court, State Exchequer, Negligence, Public Servant
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J&K&L HC: Documents Issued by Public Servant Are Supposed to be in Public Domain(29.12.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court while setting aside an order directing Anti-Corruption Bureau to inquire how litigant managed to get hold of d.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Documents, Public Servant, Public Domain
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J&K&L HC to J&K Admin: Remove Encroachments from Public Roads(30.12.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has directed J&K Government and Jammu Municipal Corporation to ensure that no structure of any kind is allowed.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Encroachments, Public Roads
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Delhi High Court: Right to Heritage And Culture to Be Harmonised With Right to Health And Breathe(09.02.2024)
Delhi HC while hearing a plea to halt alleged demolition in Mehrauli and Sanjay Van, has observed that right to health and breathe and the right to he.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Right to Health And Breathe, Unauthorised Construction, Public Land
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TRAI envisages data stores in public wi-fi networks(13.07.2016)
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India released a consultation paper on the read»
Air Conditioner and its related Parts, Hermetic Compressor and Temperature Sensing Controls (Quality Control) Amendment Order, 2020(18.05.2020)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 16 read with sub-section (3) of section 25 of the Bureau of Indian Standard.....
Tags : Amendment Order, Air Conditioner, Public interest
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Cal. HC: There Must be a Balance Between Religious Freedom U/A 30 and Overwhelming Public Interest(26.09.2023)
Calcutta High Court in a case wherein petitioner argued that high-tension overhead line has rendered it impossible to run an educational institute for.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Religious Freedom, Public Interest
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JKL HC: Offences Under PoC Act can be Invoked Against Person Discharging Public Duty(27.09.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that offences under Prevention of Corruption (PoC) Act can be invoked not only against a public serva.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Prevention of Corruption, Public Duty
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Kerala State Information Commission: Under RTI Act Bar Associations are ‘Public Authorities’(23.05.2025)
Kerala State Information Commission has held that all Bar Associations functioning in Kerala fall under the ambit of 'public authority' as per section.....
Tags : State Information Commission, Bar Associations, Public Authorities
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Delhi HC: Encroachers Can’t Claim Right to Continue Occupying Public Land Pending Resolution(28.05.2025)
Delhi High Court has observed that encroachers have no vested right to claim continued occupation of public land pending the resolution of their rehab.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Public Land, Encroachers
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DHC : Right to Indefinitely Occupy Public Land Cannot be Claimed by Encroachers(09.06.2025)
Delhi High Court while dismissing a batch of 40 petitions which granted stay against the eviction of 1200 persons, directed DDA to relocate them to EW.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Public Land, Encroachers
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Allahabad High Court: Police are Carving Out a Larger than Life Image for Themselves(10.06.2025)
All. High Court has observed that police are carving out a larger than life image for themselves shielding themselves from receiving and attending to .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Personal Responsibility, Public Grievances
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SC Refuses to Direct States to Establish Public Libraries(03.04.2025)
Supreme Court while refusing to direct State Governments to establish public libraries in rural areas, has observed that there are more pressing issue.....
Tags : Supreme Court, State Governments, Public Libraries
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Judges of Supreme Court Decide to Make their Asset Declaration Public(04.04.2025)
Supreme Court judges have agreed to make declaration of their assets publicly available as a step towards transparency and boosting public confidence .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Asset Declaration Public, Public Confidence
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SC Refuses to Entertain PIL Seeking Prohibition on Social Media Usage for Children Below 13 Years(07.04.2025)
Supreme Court while refusing to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking prohibition on social media usage for children below 13 years of .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Public Interest Litigation, 13 Years
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SC: Once Limitation Act applies, all its provisions will Apply to the proceedings under Public Premis(07.04.2025)
SC has observed that a party cannot argue that only section 3 of Limitation Act along with the limitation provided under Limitation Act will apply and.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Limitation Act, Public Premises Act
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J&K HC: Can’t Put Accused under Prev. Detention Only because His Release Affects Public Confidence(07.04.2025)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that an accused who has secured bail cannot be put under preventive detention merely on the ground that his rele.....
Tags : J&K High Court, Public Confidence, Preventive Detention
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SC: Action of Public Officer in Excess of Authority Would Attract Protection if Reasonable Nexus Show(08.04.2025)
SC has observed that any action undertaken by a public officer, even if in excess of authority vested in them would nonetheless attract statutory prot.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Public Officer, Statutory Protection
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SC Dismissed Public Interest Litigation Challenging Validity of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961(04.02.2025)
Supreme Court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) that challenged the validity of Sections 2, 3, 4 and 8A of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1.....
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SC Disposes off PIL Seeking Identification of Children by their Mother’s Name(05.02.2025)
Supreme Court has disposed of a public interest litigation seeking identification of children by their mother’s name in official documents after notin.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Public Interest Litigation, Official Documents
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Bom. HC: No Public Interest in PIL Seeking Guidelines on Tenders for Solid Waste Management(07.02.2025)
Bombay High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking uniform guidelines for awarding tender for solid waste management on the ground t.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Public Interest Litigation, Solid Waste Management
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SC Dismisses PIL Challenging Provisions Allowing Students to Vote in their Place of Education(10.02.2025)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation that challenged provisions allowing students not present in their constituency to vote in the.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Public Interest Litigation, Place of Education
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SC Seeks Union’s Stand on Lifetime Disqualification of MPs/MLAs Upon Conviction(11.02.2025)
Supreme Court while hearing a public interest litigation seeking lifetime disqualification of MPs/MLAs upon conviction in criminal offences, has sough.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Public Interest Litigation, Lifetime Disqualification
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Ker. HC: Agitations Don’t Give Licence to Put up Stages on Public Road(11.02.2025)
Kerala High Court has observed that any person can have the agitations in an appropriate way, but that will not give a license to put up stages on the.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Public Road, Pedestrian Facilities
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Ker. HC: Can’t Allow PSU Employees to Continue in Service Unless Decision taken on Retirement Age(11.02.2025)
Kerala High Court has observed that Public Sector Undertakings (PSU’s) employees cannot be allowed to continue in their service irrespective of their .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Public Sector Undertakings, Retirement Age
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SC Dismisses PIL Seeking Balanced Protection for All Parties in Matrimonial Disputes(16.04.2025)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought balanced protection for all parties in matrimonial cases under Section 498A.....
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MP HC: Policy of First Come, First Serve is Inherently Flawed(25.04.2025)
MP High Court has observed that the policy adopted by the State for the training course in water auditing, on the principle of first come first serve .....
Tags : MP High Court, Inherently Flawed, Public Employment
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SC: Inconsistent Decisions Coming Out from Different Benches Shake Public Trust(01.05.2025)
Supreme Court has stated that consistency in judicial outcomes is the hallmark of a responsible judiciary. Inconsistent decisions coming out from diff.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Inconsistent Decisions, Public Trust
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SC: Mere Recovery of Tainted Currency Notes Not Sufficient to Establish Offence under PC Act(05.05.2025)
Supreme Court has stated that mere possession and recovery of tainted currency notes from a public servant, in the absence of proof of demand, is not .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Tainted Currency, Public Servant
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SC: NCLT/NCLAT Not Vested With Powers of Judicial Review Over Decision Taken by Government(05.05.2025)
Supreme Court has observed that neither the NCLT nor the NCLAT is vested with the powers of judicial review over the decision taken by the Government .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Statutory Authority, Public Law
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SC: Stamp Vendors are Public Servants Within the Ambit of Section 2(c)(i) of the PC Act(05.05.2025)
SC has observed that stamp vendors across the country, by virtue of performing an important public duty and receiving remuneration from the Government.....
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Telangana HC: Altering Date of Birth in Service Records Not Permitted Under Public Employment Rules(31.01.2024)
Tel HC has held that AP Public Employment (Recording and Alteration of Date of Birth) Rules, 1984 do not permit for alteration of the DOB entered in t.....
Tags : Telangana High Court, Date of Birth, Public Employment Rules
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Law Commission Releases Report – Revisiting the Law on Prevention of Damage to Public Property(05.02.2024)
The 22nd Law Commission has released a suo-motu Report titled "Revisiting the Law on Prevention of Damage to Public Property” that recommends amendmen.....
Tags : Law Commission, Public Property, Prevention of Damage, Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act
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SC Asks States to Follow Gujarat's Model in Giving Publicity for COVID Death Compensation Scheme(16.12.2021)
Supreme Court has lauded the State of Gujarat's advertisements giving publicity relating to disbursal of the ex-gratia compensation to the family of t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Publicity for COVID Death Compensation Scheme
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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.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Diversion of Forest Land for Public Projects
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Delhi HC Orders Removal of Illegally Constructed Temple on Public Land(21.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to remove a temple, alleged to be illegally constructed on a public land in city's Defence Colony a.....
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Karnataka High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Public Prosecutor Accused of Raping Law Intern(21.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to Special Public Prosecutor K S N Rajesh accused of sexual assault and attempt to rape by.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Public Prosecutor Accused of Raping Law Intern
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SC Stays Madras HC Order Directing Deposit in CM's Public Relief Fund for Release of Vehicle(04.01.2022)
Supreme Court has stayed a Madras High Court order in so far as it directed deposit of a sum of Rs. 1 lakh, as non-refundable deposit, in the Chief Mi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Deposit in CM's Public Relief Fund for Release of Vehicle
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Bombay HC Rejects PIL Seeking New Commission to Probe Gandhi Murder(07.06.2016)
Bombay HC has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking appointment of a Commission of Inquiry to probe afresh the murder of Mahatma Gandhi.....
Tags : Bombay HC, public interest litigation
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Madras HC Asks to Regulate Film Publicity Material(10.04.2017)
Madras High Court has asked State Government why a board to regulate film publicity material has not been constituted even 30 years after a legislatio.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Film Publicity Material
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APPs Can’t Claim Parity With Public Prosecutors on Retirement Age: Supreme Court(18.05.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to grant parity to Assistant Public Prosecutors with Public Prosecutors in Kerala as it held that their method of appointmen.....
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SC: Acquittal Based on Benefit of Doubt Cannot Make Candidate Eligible for Public Employment(05.04.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that acquittal based on a benefit of doubt in respect of a heinous or serious nature of crime cannot make the candidate e.....
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SC: Sale Pursuant to Public Auction Cannot be Set Aside on Basis of Offer by Third Parties(21.02.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that a sale pursuant to public auction cannot be set aside on the basis of some offer made by third parties subsequently a.....
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Kerala HC: Claiming Adverse Possession After Encroachment Into Public Road Not Admissible(28.02.2022)
Kerala High Court has ruled that a petitioner claiming the right of adverse possession after encroaching into a public road cannot be treated as a usu.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Adverse Possession Into Public Road
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Del. HC: SOPs to be Followed by Colleges During Events, Framed by Delhi Police(24.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has closed a suo motu Public Interest Litigation filed on issues of security breaches at events organized by colleges, after Delhi Po.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Public Interest Litigation, Standard Operating Procedure
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Suo Motu PIL Initiated by Telangana HC on Sr. Advocate’s Letter Alleging Handcuffing of Accused(24.04.2024)
Tel. HC has initiated a suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) based on a letter received by a senior advocate who alleged handcuffing of three acc.....
Tags : Telangana High Court, Public Interest Litigation, Senior Advocate
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Bom. HC: Tender Conditions Challenged by Contractors Through PIL Pollute Purity of Stream of PIL(25.04.2024)
Bombay High Court has held that permitting a contractor to file a public interest litigation (PIL) petition challenging the conditions of a tender, is.....
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Bom. HC: Public Sector Banks Not Empowered to Issue Look Out Circulars Against Loan Defaulters(27.04.2024)
Bombay High Court has observed that Public Sector Banks are not authorized to issue look out circulars against loan defaulters. The power exercised by.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Public Sector Banks, Look Out Circulars, Article 14 of COI, Article 21 of COI
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Calcutta High Court: Person Seeking to Contest Elections is Deemed Public Interest(28.03.2024)
Calcutta High Court while allowing the resignation of a doctor to contest elections has held that there is a deemed public interest in a person seekin.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Public Interest, Election
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Del. HC: PIL Seeking Constitution of High Powered Committee Affairs of Cooperative Banks, Rejected(02.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought the constitution of the High Powered Committee to look into affairs of co.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Public Interest Litigation, High Powered Committee
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Public Interest Litigation to Ban Cross-Gender Massages in Spas Dismissed by Delhi High Court(04.04.2024)
Delhi High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) which sought the banning of cross-gender massages in spas on the ground that a single ju.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Public Interest Litigation, Cross Gender Massages
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Bom. HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Additional Fees Imposed for Delay in Applying for Vehicle Services(04.04.2024)
Bombay High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that challenged the imposition of additional fees for several vehicle services like.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Public Interest Litigation, Additional Fees
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Public Interest Litigation to Remove Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Refused by Delhi High Court(05.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a public interest litigation that sought the removal of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on the ground that th.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Public Interest Litigation, Chief Minister
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Appointment of Technical Assistants as Assistant Engineers in Tamil Nadu PWD Upheld by Supreme Court(17.04.2024)
Supreme Court while upholding the Tamil Nadu Government’s decision of appointing Technical Assistants as Assistant Engineers in Public Works Departmen.....
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SC: App. Seeking Permission for Public Gatherings During Lok Sabha Elections to be Decided in 3 Days(22.04.2024)
Supreme Court has directed competent authorities to decide any application filed for holding any assembly, meeting, demonstration, etc during Lok Sabh.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Lok Sabha Elections, Public Gatherings
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SEBI Relaxes Rule for Minimum 25% Public Stake in Listed Companies(15.05.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has eased the 25% minimum public shareholding norm for listed companies in the wake of the Covid-19 outb.....
Tags : Securities and Exchange Board of India, Public Stake in Listed Companies
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Demanding Centre to Permit Operation of Public Transport(15.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to Central Government and Delhi Government in a plea seeking a direction to the Central Government to permit the op.....
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HP HC: Accused Must be Entrusted with Property in Capacity of Public Servant u/s 409 IPC(10.03.2022)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that with a view to constitute an offence under Section 409 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, prosecution is requir.....
Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, Public Servant
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Del. HC to State: Construct Toilets for Transgender People in 8 Weeks(15.03.2023)
Delhi High Court while noting that toilets have not been constructed at all for transgender people, has directed State government to ensure that publi.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Transgender, Public Toilets
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PIL Seeking ‘Authoritative Interpretation’ of Section 66 PMLA Refused by Delhi High Court(29.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought an authoritative interpretation of Section 66 of the Preventi.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Public Interest Litigation, Authoritative Interpretation
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Karnataka HC Rejects Plea to Award Bharat Ratna Award to Late Sri Shivakumara Swami(04.04.2022)
Karnataka High Court has rejected a public interest litigation seeking a direction to be issued to the Prime Minister of India to consider the represe.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, public interest litigation, Bharat Ratna award
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Cal. HC: Prosecutor’s Opinion Must be Based on materials collected by the Investigating Officer(05.04.2023)
Calcutta High Court while expressing displeasure at conduct of public prosecutor (PP) for not raising objection to bail application, observed that PP .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Public Prosecutor, Investigating Officer
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Jhar. HC: Resolution Professional Under IBC Falls Within Ambit of 'Public Servant' Under POCA(07.04.2023)
Jharkhand High Court has held that Resolution Professional under Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) will be considered a public servant under both s.....
Tags : Jharkhand High Court, Resolution Professional, Public Servant, IBC
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Del HC: Allow. Each Sadhu/Guru to Build Shrine/Samadhi on Public Land Will Lead to Disastrous Conse.(03.06.2024)
Del HC has held that if each Sadhu, Baba, fakir or Guru in different parts of landscape is allowed to build a shrine or samadhi on public land and the.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Public Land, Samadhi, Shrine
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Kar HC: PIL Seeking Direction for Government Correspondence to be Done in Kannada Language, Rejected(28.06.2024)
Karnataka High Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought direction on the State Government to use Kannada language.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Public Interest Litigation, Kannada Language
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Karnataka HC: PIL Seeking Declaration that Temples are Not Public Authorities, Dismissed(13.06.2024)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a declaration that temples in Karnataka are not public authorities withi.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Public Interest Litigation, Right to Information
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Ker. HC: Denial of Individual's Rights for Failure to Perform Impossible Task, Not Permitted by Law(10.07.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that an individual’s right to seek public employment cannot be denied by law merely because of failure to complete an impos.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Public Employment, A. 14 of COI
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SC: Arbitrary Termination of Contract Erode Trust of Private Parties from Public Procurement Process(11.07.2024)
SC has held that when public authorities enter into contracts, they create legitimate expectations that the State will honour its obligations. Arbitra.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Public Procurement Process, Termination of Contract
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SC: Court Can’t Take Cogni. of Offence Committed by Public Servant Without Following S. 19 of PC Act(12.07.2024)
Supreme Court has held that courts cannot take cognizance against any public servant for offences committed u/s 7,11,13 & 15 of the PC Act, 1988 even .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Public Servant, S. 319 of CrPC
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Del. HC: PIL Seeking Removal of Videos of Women and Minor on YouTube, Refused(22.07.2024)
Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking removal of videos of women and minor girls that were uploaded on .....
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Del. HC: PIL Seeking Removal of Videos of Women and Minor on YouTube, Refused(22.07.2024)
Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking removal of videos of women and minor girls that were uploaded on .....
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All. HC: UOI’s Reply Sought in PIL Challenging Declaration of June 25 as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas'(23.07.2024)
Allahabad High Court has directed the Union of India to file a reply in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that has challenged government’s decision t.....
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SC Approves Requirement for Judicial Officers to be Converse With Local Language(26.07.2024)
Supreme Court has approved the condition imposed by Public Service Commissions requiring the individuals seeking appointment as judicial officers to b.....
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Guj. HC: Right of Institution to Administer Has to be Balanced With Basic Principles of Selection(02.08.2024)
Gujarat High Court has held that basic concept of public employment has to be balanced with the rights of minorities and there lies a requirement of r.....
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Guj. HC: Right of Institution to Administer Has to be Balanced With Basic Principles of Selection(02.08.2024)
Gujarat High Court has held that in matters of public employment in minority institutions, there should be a balance between right of the institution .....
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SC Refuses PIL to Direct Union and States to Take Action Against Superstition and Sorcery Practices(03.08.2024)
SC has refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation seeking direction upon the Union and States to take action against practices of sorcery and s.....
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SC: Rights of State as Lessor Can Only be Sold by Public Auction or Other Transparent Method(05.08.2024)
SC has held that rights of the State as lessor can only be sold by a public auction or by any other transparent method by which, apart from the lessee.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Public Auction, Nominal Price
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Gujarat High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Usage of Gujarati Language in Courts(22.08.2024)
Gujarat High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought the usage of Gujarati language in courts across the State. The Court s.....
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Delhi HC: Dissemination of News by Agency or Newspaper is Not Public Function(09.06.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that a newspaper or an agency engaged in the dissemination of news cannot be viewed as performing a public function.
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Bom. HC: Bail Granted to Man on Ground of Having No Intention to Disrupt Public Peace(05.09.2024)
Bombay High Court while granting bail to an accused booked for promoting and supporting Naxalism through his messages on social media, has observed th.....
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PIL in Supreme Court to Investigate Use of Adulterated Ghee in Laddus Served at Tirupati Temple(23.09.2024)
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Supreme Court to seek investigation in the alleged use of adulterated ghee containing animal .....
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Delhi HC: Counting of Votes for DUSU Elections to be Allowed Once Defacement Cleaned Up(09.10.2024)
Delhi High Court has stated that counting of votes for the ongoing Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections shall be allowed only after the d.....
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Kerala HC: The More Popular You Become, Your Rights Also Diminish to That Extent(14.10.2024)
Kerala High Court while observing that celebrities should avoid taking up roles depicting women in derogatory manner, has stated that the more popular.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Derogatory Manner, Public Image
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Cal. HC: Any Political Party Ransacking Government Office Must be Charged Appropriately(19.11.2024)
Calcutta High Court while hearing a plea against the ransacking of the panchayat samiti office, has observed that Government office is a public proper.....
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SC: Union to Frame Action Plan for Implementation of Feeding and Child Care Rooms in Public Areas(20.11.2024)
Supreme Court while hearing a public interest litigation, has asked the Central Government to frame an action plan regarding facilities of child care .....
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All. HC: Two Public Employers May Have Different Views Regarding Suitability of Candidate(26.11.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that two different public employers may have different views regarding the suitability of a candidate for appointment an.....
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Rajasthan High Court: Suo-Motu Cognizance Taken Over Lack of Public Washrooms(05.12.2024)
Rajasthan High Court while taking suo-motu cognizance over lack of sanitary public washrooms for women, has observed that the facilities available to .....
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Delhi HC: Can’t Make Organizer of Public Meeting Liable for Hate Speech by a Participant(24.07.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that conduct of one person in a public meeting cannot be tied to another person present therein holding him vicarious.....
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SC: Enforcement Directorate Can Give Instructions to Public Prosecutors on Facts of the Case(12.12.2024)
SC has held that Enforcement Directorate and its Director can give instructions to public prosecutors on facts of the case. However, they cannot give .....
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SC: Can’t Invoke Preventive Detention against Every Alleged Breach of Peace(13.12.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that preventive detention cannot be invoked against every act of breach of peace as it is a harsh measure and this power ca.....
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SC: No Person/Entity Can Be Allowed To Make Undue and Unjust Profit from Public Property(23.12.2024)
SC has stated that the golden principle is that Govt. procedures or policies pioneered in public interest must genuinely serve public & not merely enr.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Orders Complete Ban on Mining Activities in Bageshwar District(08.01.2025)
Uttarakhand High Court while hearing a Public Interest Litigation on alleged illegal mining activities in Bageshwar district, has directed complete ba.....
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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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Delhi HC: Mere Regulation of Body by Statute Does Not Mean That Body is Discharging Public Function(25.07.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that merely because a body is obligated to comply with various statutory requirements, that cannot be conclusive to answer t.....
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SC: Public Prosecutor Owes Duty to Give Fair Idea Regarding Prosecution Case to Trial Court(28.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that before a Trial Court proceeds to frame the charge against the accused, the Public Prosecutor owes a duty to give a fair id.....
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Kar. HC: PoC Act Provides Two Fold Protection to Public Servants(11.10.2023)
Karnataka High Court has held that PoC Act has conferred a two-fold protection to public servants for offences under the Act; firstly, a prior approva.....
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Kerala HC: To Prosecute Public Servant for Failing to Report POCSO Offences Sanction Isn’t Mandatory(27.02.2025)
Kerala High Court has observed that to prosecute a public servant under Sections 19 and 21 of the POCSO Act for failing to report POCSO Offences it is.....
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P&H HC: It is Mortgagee’s Inherent Right to Put Property on Public Auction on Failure of Payment(12.03.2025)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has stated that there is an inherent right in the mortgagee, on the failure of liquidation of the relevant installments by.....
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J&K HC: No Violation of Detenue’s Rights for Non-Disclosure of Confidential Intel in Public Interest(10.04.2025)
Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that merely because confidential information was not provided to detenue for public interest, it ca.....
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Utt. HC: PIL Filed Against Recently Implemented 'Uniform Civil Code Uttarakhand 2024'(12.02.2025)
A Public Interest Litigation has been filed challenging the recently implemented 'Uniform Civil Code Uttarakhand 2024' in the Uttarakhand High Court o.....
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SC Calls for Suggestion in Preventing Suffering of Adolescent Girls in POCSO Cases(14.02.2025)
Ministry of Law and Justice has published the Draft Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2025 for public comments. The bill seeks to amend the Advocates Act, 1.....
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Gauhati HC: PIL Challenges Assam Government’s Push Back Policy(01.07.2025)
A Public Interest Litigation has been filed in the Gauhati High Court in which it has been sought that the “push-back” policy adopted by Assam Governm.....
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Del. HC: Repeatedly Rejecting Furlough Applications Due to Delay in Surrendering is Unduly Harsh(04.07.2025)
Delhi High Court has observed that, to repeatedly reject applications for furlough solely on the ground of a delay in surrendering by a few days durin.....
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Delhi HC Explains Doctrine of Constructive Res Judicata(06.05.2025)
Del. HC has observed that in case the doctrine of Constructive Res Judicata is not applied to writ proceedings, it may lead to situation where a party.....
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SC: Under P&C Act Non-Public Servant Can be Convicted for Abetting Offences(14.05.2025)
SC has observed that any person who persuades a public servant to take bribes, decides to raise money through bribes along with a public servant is gu.....
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Kerala HC: PIO Doesn’t Have Authority to Start Investigative Process under Section 7 of RTI Act(16.05.2025)
Kerala High Court while clarifying the duty of a Public Information Officer (PIO), has observed that under Section 7 of the Right to Information Act, .....
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Central Government hereby declares the services engaged in the coal industry to be a public utility service for the purposes of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947(27.05.2020)
Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that public interest so requires that the services engaged in the coal industry, which is covered under it.....
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Additional disclosures by NBFCs in public issue of debt securities(15.09.2015)
The Securities Exchange Board of India notified new disclosures to be made by Non-Banking Financial Corporations in offer documents for public issue o.....
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Central Government makes amendment in the notification of Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) No.11/2017-Union Territory Tax (Rate), dated the 28th June, 2017(09.05.2023)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1), (3) and (4) of section 7, sub-section (1) of section 8, clause (iv), clause (v) and clause (x.....
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Central Government hereby declares the services of Bank Note Paper Mill India Private Limited, Mysore, Karnataka to be a public utility service for the purposes of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947(18.08.2020)
Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that the public interest so requires that the services in the Bank Note Paper Mill India Private Limited, .....
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Exim Bank's Government of India supported Line of Credit of USD 800 million to the Government of the Republic of Maldives(05.09.2019)
Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) has entered into an agreement dated March 18, 2019 with the Government of the Republic of Maldives for making .....
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Independent Directors in PSUs(02.12.2015)
Minister of Corporate Affairs, Arun Jaitley, stated in a reply to Parliament that the appointment of independent directors on the boards of public sec.....
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Amendment in notification No. 50/2017-Customs, dated the 30th June, 2017(07.09.2020)
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and sub-section (12) of section 3 of the Cu.....
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Caution to public against fraudulent calls / e-mails / messages about refund of money(07.07.2022)
It has come to the notice of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) that unscrupulous individuals are trying to cheat public by holding out.....
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Notification to declare with immediate effect the 'Manufacturing of Alumina and Aluminium' & 'Mining of Bauxite' Industries to be a 'Public Utility Service'(16.11.2016)
Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that the public interest requires that the services in the 'Manufacturing of Alumina and Aluminium' and 'M.....
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Services in 'Manufacturing of Alumina and Aluminium' and 'Mining of Bauxite' declared as Public Utility Service for a further period of six months(15.11.2017)
The Services in industry 'Manufacturing of Alumina and Aluminium' and 'Mining of Bauxite' which is covered by item 30 and 31 of the First Schedule to .....
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