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Orissa HC directs Sambalpur University to pay 5 lakh compensation for wrongly declaring student as ‘fail’, causing loss of 10 years of professional life

“Loss of efficient examination conduction can cause anxiety and uncertainty among students while hindering their ability to make informed decisions, and such actions should be compensated by the authorities concerned.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Murder convict acquitted by Jharkhand High Court after eight years due to insufficient circumstantial evidence

The Court noted that the conviction was solely based on last seen evidence and it was not corroborated with any evidence, hence it could not be said to be just and proper.

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay HC initiates suo motu PIL against BMC after news reports raise questions on the death of 2 young children by drowning in water tank maintained by BMC

It seemed inconceivable to the Court that a Municipal Corporation could have no responsibility or liability at all when it is demonstrated that an accident or a death has been caused due to such Corporation’s negligence.

Case Briefs High Courts

[S. 311 CrPC] Discrepancies in examination and cross examination no ground to recall witnesses: Allahabad HC

“Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 merely provides saptpadi as an essential ceremony of a Hindu marriage and it does not provide that the ceremony of kanyadan is essential for solemnization of a Hindu marriage”

Case Briefs District Court

Imposing penalty of Rs. 20,000 for driving BS-3 and BS-4 cars u/s 194 MV Act is arbitrary: Gurgaon Court

Transport Commissioner, Government of Haryana passed an order restricting the use of BS-3 petrol and BS-4 diesel vehicles and the violation of the said order would attract prosecution under Section 194(1) of the MV Act.

Case Briefs High Courts

Read why Madras HC allowed TN Govt. to withdraw cases against CM MK Stalin and Water resources Minister Durai Murugan

Madras High Court also closed the impleading application filed by AIADMK former Member of Parliament J. Jayavardhan, as it would be a futile exercise to allow the application when the appeals had been withdrawn.

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay HC dismisses PIL filed by Auto Rickshaw and Bus Unions against levy of additional fee under MV Rules, 1989

The petitioners questioned the levy of additional fee for renewal of driving license and renewal of registration certificate in case of motorcycles and other classes of non- transport vehicles under Rules 32 and 81 of Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 and termed the same to be as a penalty in disguise.

Case Briefs High Courts

[Section 125 CrPC] LIC premium, loan instalments no reason to avoid maintenance; Allahabad HC upholds order granting maintenance to wife and children

“The Court shall take only the present income of the husband and wife into consideration for determining maintenance payable to the wife and children.”

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CCI approves 7 major acquisition proposals involving IFC, Piramal, Sharekhan, HCL, MG Motors, and Axis Bank

Shares have been acquired in Northern Arc, MG Motors, Greenko ZeroC, Nagarjuna Fertilizers, Annapurna Finance, Sharekhan, Human Value Developers, Pritam International Private Limited and Max Life Insurance.

Case Briefs High Courts

[S. 50 PMLA] ED should at least reveal substance of allegations to summoned person, if not copy of ECIR: Allahabad HC

“Mere registration of ECIR does not make a person an accused”

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay HC upholds Caste Certificate issued by District Collector, Mumbai Suburban to a winning candidate in the municipal elections

The High Court was of the view that the petition was yet another attempt by a disgruntled candidate who had lost in elections against their rival.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Role of Universities in affiliated colleges only supervisory; authority to determine factum of absence and admission cancellation with College Principal’: Kerala HC

“The University’s role in private College is to the limited extent to ensure that University regulations are followed or not. The University cannot assume the role of Principal and direct the College Principal to act on their direction.”

Axis Bank's equity in Max Life Insurance

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CCI approves Axis Bank’s subscription to 14.26 Crores equity in Max Life Insurance

The fair trade watchdog, Competition Commission of India, approved the subscription of 16.22 per cent equity shares of Max Life Insurance Company

Case Briefs High Courts

Not justified to deny back wages on principle ‘no work no pay’; Allahabad HC directs payment of salary to employee after acquittal in criminal case

“The principle of ‘no work no pay’ could have been attracted if petitioner had enjoyed bail in criminal case and had not been merely kept under suspension.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay HC confirms death penalty awarded to a former murder convict, who killed his 5 family members

The High Court stated that the convict had taken innocent lives in an extremely barbaric, criminal, and heartless manner. His acts have shocked not only the judicial conscience but also the conscience of society.

Case Briefs High Courts

Nature of duties and functions is the determining factor in ascertaining ‘workman’ under the Industrial Disputes Act; Bombay HC reiterates

The High Court stated that dominant purpose of the employee should be considered, instead of any additional duties performed.

Case Briefs High Courts

Allahabad HC stays Raj Babbar’s Conviction in 1996 Polling Officers Assault Case

“It cannot be disputed that the parliamentary elections have been notified and and there cannot be any doubt so far as the urgency of the applicant is concerned and his affiliation with a political party may also not be doubted as he had been a Member of either House for five times.”