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Telangana High Court Orders Disciplinary Action Against Revenue Officer for Changing Records Despite Ongoing Status-Quo.
The Telangana High Court has mandated disciplinary measures against a Revenue Officer for changing revenue records and issuing a Pattadar Passbook to a private party, despite a court order to maintain the status quo.... read more
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered a new state list for NEET-PG 2024 in-service candidates, questioning why those who scored higher on the national list scored lower on the state list.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court instructed the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences to create a new State Merit List for NEET-PG 2024 for in-service candidates. This new list should use their normalized... read more
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court stated that recovering money from retired employees or those about to retire is not allowed if there is no misrepresentation or fraud involved.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court overturned an order that required recovery from a Class-III employee. The court clarified that recovery from retired employees or those about to retire is not allowed if there was... read more
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Order V Rule 17 of the CPC states that serving suit summons to defendants by affixing them is not just a guideline but a requirement, according to the Karnataka High Court.
The Karnataka High Court has determined that serving suit summons by affixture under Order V Rule 17 of the CPC is a mandatory requirement, not just a guideline. The Court granted an appeal under... read more
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Rajasthan High Court Orders Student Admission Even with Incomplete Session Caused by Covid-19 Delays.
The Rajasthan High Court has ordered that a student be admitted to Shri School Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, even though the student did not complete a full academic year in 3rd standard, which is a... read more
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Rajasthan High Court Reverses Acquittal in 2001 Dowry Death Case; Incident Happened Inside In-Law’s Home, They Knew About the Death by Burns.
The Rajasthan High Court has reversed the acquittal in the 2001 Dowry Death Case, stating that the incident occurred within the in-laws’ home. The Court was reviewing a Criminal Appeal filed by the State... read more
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The Kerala High Court stated that having just one or two cases of giving loans is not enough to prove that someone is running a money lending business.
The Kerala High Court dismissed a case filed under the Kerala Money-Lenders Act, 1958. The court stated that having one or two instances of lending money is not enough to prove someone is running... read more
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The Andhra Pradesh High Court has rejected a public interest lawsuit against Bigg Boss, stating that what seems offensive or inappropriate to some may not be viewed the same way by most people today.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court rejected public interest litigations (PILs) against Bigg Boss, noting that what one person finds obscene may not be viewed the same way by most people today. The Petitioner claimed... read more
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Gauhati High Court Orders Central Haj Committee to Process Pilgrims’ Refund Request for Extra Airfare Within 90 Days.
The Gauhati High Court instructed the Central Haj Committee to address the requests from Haj Pilgrims for refunds of excess airfare within 90 days, following the Haj Committee Act of 2002. Justice Soumitra Saikia,... read more
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Madras High Court Permits Accused to Question Ex-CM Edappadi and VK Sasikala as Witnesses in Kodanad Murder Case.
The Madras High Court has permitted the accused to call former Chief Minister Thiru. Edappadi K. Palaniswami and V.K. Sasikala Natarajan as witnesses in the Kodanad murder case. The Court was reviewing a Criminal... read more
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The Allahabad High Court has dismissed an income tax appeal, stating that no significant legal issue comes up when perversity in order cannot be identified.
The Allahabad High Court rejected an Income Tax Appeal, stating that there was no evidence of error in the order and no significant legal question was raised. The Court reviewed an Appeal under Section... read more
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The Rajasthan High Court stated that if a contractual term weakens the arbitration clause, it will be interpreted to fully support the arbitration agreement.
The Rajasthan High Court emphasized that if there is any contract term that weakens the arbitration clause, it will be interpreted in a way that fully supports the arbitration agreement. The Applicant submitted an... read more
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The Calcutta High Court stated that the Constitutional Court cannot be limited in its ability to grant bail to an accused person due to strict rules in the penal law.
The Calcutta High Court stated that the Constitutional Court cannot be prevented from granting bail to an accused due to strict rules in a penal law. This statement was made in a case linked... read more
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GST Appeal Cannot Be Rejected for Non-Payment of Fee: P&H High Court
The Punjab and Haryana High Court made it clear that an appeal under GST law cannot be rejected by the Appellate Authority just because the required fee was not fully paid. This situation arose... read more
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Unjustified sympathy towards a husband without valid reasons does not serve justice: MP High Court increases temporary support for wife and children.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has stated that in maintenance cases, courts should not show unnecessary sympathy towards the husband, as this does not benefit the wife and children who are living without support.... read more
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The Delhi High Court stated that adjournments and pass-overs are not guaranteed rights but are simply courtesies offered by the court.
The Delhi High Court ordered R B Seth Jessa Ram Hospital to pay Rs 20,000 for delaying legal proceedings. The court noted that adjournments and passovers are not guaranteed rights for lawyers but are... read more
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Title For Ownership Cannot Be Decided In A Case For Possession Recovery Under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act: Jharkhand High Court.
The Jharkhand High Court has emphasized that ownership claims regarding a property cannot be resolved in a possession recovery case under Section 6 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963. The Court upheld the Trial... read more
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NEET-PG: Bombay High Court Rejects Challenge to Quota for Graduates from Maharashtra Colleges, Stating Not All Differentiations Lead to Unfairness.
The Bombay High Court has rejected a Writ Petition that questioned two aspects of the rules for admissions to post-graduate Health Science (medical) courses in Maharashtra. The Petition was submitted by an MBBS graduate... read more
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Some individuals misuse Section 376 of the IPC to intimidate their male partners: Delhi High Court dismisses rape case.
The Delhi High Court dismissed a rape case after finding that both parties had agreed to engage in a physical relationship. The Court noted that the FIR was filed under section 376 of the... read more
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Delhi HC: No Difference Between Regular Pension and Pro-Rata Pension for Shortfall Condonation in Indian Airforce Service.
The Delhi High Court has stated that there is no difference between regular pensions and pro-rata pensions regarding the approval of shortfalls in Qualifying Service. The Court was reviewing a Writ Petition that sought... read more
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Madhya Pradesh High Court advises lawyers to visit Mercy Home and spend an hour with children with disabilities to support the ‘Social Audit’ initiative.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court instructed a lawyer to visit a mercy home and spend an hour with differently-abled children while reviewing a case where the lawyer’s clerk had made an error that could... read more
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Delhi HC: No Difference Between Regular Pension and Pro-Rata Pension for Shortfall Condonation in Indian Airforce Service.
The Delhi High Court has determined that there is no difference between regular pensions and pro-rata pensions regarding the approval of shortfalls in Qualifying Service. The Court addressed a Writ Petition seeking pro-rata pension... read more
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Calcutta High Court grants bail to Sujay Krishna Bhadra in the TET recruitment scam, stating that being hospitalized while in jail is still considered judicial custody.
The Calcutta High Court has granted bail to Sujay Krishna Bhadra, who faced accusations in the TET recruitment scam. The court noted that his time in the hospital during his detention counts as judicial... read more
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Madhya Pradesh High Court Prohibits Hiring Drivers with Multiple Traffic Offenses in Schools.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has prohibited educational institutions in the state from hiring drivers who have received fines for offenses like speeding, drunk driving, or reckless driving. This rule is part of a... read more
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Delhi High Court Acquits Manufacturer Due to Lack of Solid Evidence for Allegedly Smuggling Goods to Avoid Taxes.
The Delhi High Court has dismissed charges against a manufacturer accused of secretly clearing goods to avoid taxes, stating that ‘tangible evidence’ is necessary to back such claims. The Court reviewed a case filed... read more
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The Kerala High Court stated that a request to remove a video from YouTube cannot be approved unless there are court orders in place.
The Kerala High Court stated that it cannot order YouTube to remove a video claimed to be objectionable unless there are existing court orders. This decision came from a Writ Petition where it was... read more
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Madras High Court Grants Bail to Man Caught with 56 Grams of Magic Mushrooms, Expert’s Casual Opinion Not Binding on Courts.
The Madras High Court granted bail to a man who was found with 56 grams of magic mushrooms. The court noted that it cannot interpret the law based on an informal opinion from an... read more
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Motor Accident Compensation | Renewal Commission is passed down and not deducted when calculating the income of a deceased LIC agent: Jharkhand High Court.
The Jharkhand High Court has ruled that the renewal commission is passed down through inheritance and should not be deducted when calculating the income of a deceased LIC Agent for motor accident compensation. The... read more
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Rajasthan High Court Rules That Corpus Is Considered An Illegal Migrant In India: Father’s Habeas Corpus Petition For His US Citizen Son Is Approved.
Senior Advocate Shadan Farasat and Advocate Tarun Agarwal represented the Petitioner, while Senior Advocate V.R. Bajwa and Advocate Snehdeep Khyaliya represented the Respondents. The Petitioner requested a Writ of Habeas Corpus to gain custody... read more
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The Delhi High Court stated that the installation of an optical fiber cable network benefits the defense forces and that these services are not subject to service tax.
The Delhi High Court canceled an Advance Ruling, stating that the work of laying an ‘Optical Fibre Cable Network’ is part of building civil infrastructure to improve communication for the defense forces. These services... read more