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“As long as ‘Merit-cum-Seniority’ is applied in the manner as explained in All India Judges’ Association v. Union of India, (2002) 4 SCC 247, wherein both merit and seniority are considered, and merit plays the dominant role, the process of promotion cannot be said to be violative of the principle of ‘Merit-cum-Seniority’.”
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The Trade Mark Registry allowed the Form TM-24 Applications of the Electronica Hitech Machines Tools Private Limited for bringing on record their name as the subsequent proprietor. Electronica India Limited challenged the said purported order.
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On 28-05-2024, Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi had mentioned the IA before the Vacation Division Bench of JK Maheshwari and KV Viswanathan, JJ. It was clarified that the criminal appeal was already heard and reserved on 17-05-2024 by another Bench and was also suggested that it would be appropriate to place the application before the CJI Dr. DY Chandrachud for appropriate orders.
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It has been alleged that the riots which took place in Delhi in 2020 were the result of a preplanned conspiracy between former JNU Scholar and activist Umar Khalid and his associates from different organisations.
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“The requirement under Section 145 of the Evidence Act, 1872 of confronting the witness by showing him the relevant part of his prior statement is to give the witness a chance to explain the contradiction and this is a rule of fairness.”
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A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
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Acing the spheres of law, sports and education alike, Justice S.V. Gangapurwala served as Chief Justice of Madras High Court for 1 year and is set to retire on 23-05-2024.
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“National security is always of paramount importance and any act in aid to any terrorist act — violent or non-violent is liable to be restricted.”
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While dismissing the review petitions, the Bench said that there was no error apparent on the face of the record and no case was made out for review under Order XLVII Rule 1 of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013.
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An FIR was registered at the Yerawada Police Station against the minor for killing two engineering professionals with his speeding Porsche.
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Going by seniority rule, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, is in line to become the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI) in November 2024 for a term of seven months.
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Delhi’s Chief Minister, Arvind Kejriwal, was arrested on 21-03-2024 in connection with the Delhi Liquor Excise Policy.
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The App has been developed in house by the technical team and will provide ease to the stakeholders of Justice dispensation system to avail services like case status, cause list, orders and judgements, display board, e-filing, certified copies and other services.
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“In case of no material on record including circumstances to satisfy the ingredients of ‘rape’ or ‘aggravated penetrative sexual assault’ committed on the deceased minor, it would be too risky to convict the accused either under Section 376-AB of the IPC or under Section 6 of the POCSO Act. The ingredients of offence under Section 354 of the were squarely made out.”
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The Oxford Professor’s citizenship was involuntarily and automatically terminated by operation of Section 9 of the Citizenship Act, 1955 upon acquisition of British Citizenship. It was submitted that ‘renunciation’ of citizenship is different from ‘termination’ and Sections 4(1), 4(1A) and 9(1) of the Act, 1955 were challenged for being ultra vires to Articles 14, 19, 21, and 25 of the Constitution.
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Umar Ansari was alleged of threatening the Administration, during the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly Polls, violating the Code of Conduct, which is punishable under Section 171-F and 506 of the IPC.
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“The issue of notice will not come in the way of execution or implementation of the resolution plan and the allotment of the unit to the appellant, if made, will be subject to the outcome of the present appeal.”
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“The Police cannot be utilised for the purpose of holding the husband at ransom so that he could be squeezed by the wife at the instigation of her parents or relatives or friends and in all cases, where wife complains of harassment or ill-treatment, Section 498-A of the IPC cannot be applied mechanically.”
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The two members of the National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission ignored an interim order passed by the Court on 01-03-2024 and issued non-bailable warrants against the directors of Ireo Grace Realtech.
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A clear layer of mud is visible on the utensils and has a foul smell, causing severe hardship and health hazards for the people solely dependent upon the water supply from the Government.
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