Gujarat HC seeks Medical Opinion for Termination of Pregnancy of Minor Rape Survivor
The Court also directed the Medical Panel to conduct an ossification test of the minor.
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Manipur HC directs State and Officer-in-charge to complete pending Investigation in 10-years-old UAPA case within 6 months
The Court said that offences under UAPA are serious ones relating to the security of the nation and FIR cannot be quashed on mere technicalities without going to the complete merit of the case.
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Orissa High Court directs State to indicate steps taken by District Administration for crowd management at Alarnath temple during Anavasara Period
The temple is normally very crowded during the Anavasara Period and therefore, the court has directed the authorities concerned to ensure effective handling of the crowd.
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Manipur High Court directs appointment of Dr. L Ranjit Singh as Director of Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal
While a writ petition is pending wherein the appointment of a Director is challenged, the authorities concerned cannot appoint another Director without the leave of the Court.
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Punjab and Haryana High Court refuses grant of anticipatory bail to IAS Vijay Singh Dahiya
The petitioner allegedly took bribe to clear bills of the complainant
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Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited v. State of Tripura: A case comment
by Dormaan Jamshid Dalal* and Varun Rajiv Joshi**
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Late payment of Rent as per direction of Revenue Court, a valid ground for eviction of Cultivating Tenant under Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenant Protection Act: SC
The Court said that Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenant Protection Act provides for restoration of possession only in limited cases and that too when the default is of only one year of lease amount to be paid.
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Counter-speech protecting interests of LGBTQ+ neither antithesis to public interest nor amounts to defamation; Canada SC dismisses SLAPP suit
In an anti-SLAPP ruling, Supreme Court of Canada dismissed defamation suit targeting counter counter-speech protecting rights of marginalised groups, i.e.; transgender and other 2SLGBTQ+ youth.
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Age of Retirement for Kerala High Court Staff; matter remitted back for consideration by Government
Kerala HC remitted the matter back to Kerala Government for reconsidering the proposal of the Court to increase the retirement age of the Judicial staff from 56 to 58 years of age.
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[Illegal Coal Mining] Meghalaya HC expresses concern for involvement of higher-ups of State; Reprimands State for complicity with kingpin
The Court said that the State is responsible for aiding the business of illegal mining and allowing illegal transport of thousands of metric tonnes of coal
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“Courts below failed to evaluate testimonies on settled legal principles, resulting in grave miscarriage of Justice”; SC sets aside conviction in 22-year-old murder case
The Court said that the case in hand was a quintessential case where to solve a blind murder, occurring in a forest in the darkness of night, bits and pieces of evidence were collected.
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Pit Stop for Fast Track Mergers: New Notification for Swifter Implementation
by Jahnavi Srivastava* and Samarth Agarwal**
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Delhi Court sets aside ₹90 lakh award granted in favour of BMW India Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.
Unilateral Appointment of the Sole Arbitrator vitiates the proceedings of Arbitration.
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Meghalaya HC directs State to restrict Constructions within 50 meters high-water mark of Umiam Lake
The Court ordered the State of Meghalaya to protect all the waterbodies in the State.
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Gujarati Stenographer Recruitment: Gujarat HC dismisses petition of candidate seeking relaxation in Age Criteria
The Gujarat High Court said that if a person has failed to possess the prescribed eligibility, he cannot claim participation in the selection process.
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The Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023: A Game Changer for Mergers and Acquisitions
by Aayushi Singh† and Pavitra Dubey††
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Explained| Supreme Court’s decision on Liability for payment of Stamp Duty in Immovable Property Sale Deeds
The Supreme Court ruled that the value of the plant and machinery must be considered and ascertained for payment of stamp duty on sale deeds.
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Mula-Mutha Riverfront Project: NGT prohibits PMC from cutting any trees till July 31
The matter was further listed for hearing on 31-07-2023.
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