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Just a Bystander or a Good Samaritan? An Insight on Multi-Jurisdictional Approach on Duties of Bystanders

Every human being whose life is in peril must have a right to assistance.

RIICO not a statutory body but a Company brought into being under the Companies Act, 1956 by State of Rajasthan: SC

The Supreme Court further held that when the actions of a Committee constituted by Cabinet are validated by the Council of Ministers and the rest of the Council, it ensures that the Rules of Business were followed by the State Government in the course of decision-making process.

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Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NCDRC | Hospital wins medical negligence case, but pays compensation on humanitarian grounds

While dealing with the challenge against the order of SCDRC, the NCDRC found that the hospital made every possible attempt during medical complications after a successful surgery.

Case Briefs High Courts

Person of Muslim Community not entitled to SC Certificate: Punjab and Haryana High Court while upholding Assistant Professor’s removal from service

The Court said that the petitioner could not be given the benefit of Horizontal reservation as he was not able to prove that he had obtained more marks than the last selected candidate of the General category.

Case Briefs High Courts

Gujarat High Court allows Termination of 20 weeks of Pregnancy of Minor Rape Survivor

Gujarat High Court has directed to undertake the medical termination procedure with all due care and precautions.

Case Briefs High Courts

[Gujarat Wind-Solar Hybrid Power Policy] Gujarat HC issues Notice to Energy and Petrochemicals Department in Extension of Policy case

The Gujarat Wind Solar Hybrid Power Policy, 2018 is set to expire on 19-06-2023.

Case Briefs High Courts

[Alarnatha Temple] Orissa HC directs separate arrangements for early darshan by old, physically disabled and women

The Court gave a slew of directions to ensure the smooth and peaceful darshan of the deity during Anasara.

Case Briefs High Courts

DNA Paternity test cannot be allowed in routine manner, can only be permitted in exceptional circumstances; Rajasthan High Court reiterates

Rajasthan High Court observed that the DNA Paternity Test requires to be conducted only in exceptional cases, and therefore, the child cannot be used as a weapon to get divorce on ground of adultery, on the strength of outcome of a DNA Paternity Test.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘PIL must be used as an effective weapon in armory of law for delivering social justice to the citizens’; Orissa HC dismisses petition challenging Rs. 2000 Notes Exchange

A publicity interest litigation should be nipped in the bud so that valuable time of the Court is saved which can be effectively utilized in reducing huge pendency of cases.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Being an Indian citizen, he made all attempts to destabilize peace in the society by making derogatory posts against PM Modi’; Gujarat HC denies bail

The Court said that a person may like or dislike any person, but it does not mean that he may start using derogatory and abusive language for the Prime Minister of the Country and his late mother.

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One Step of Clarity and Two Steps into Oblivion: Impact of N.N. Global on Institutional Arbitrations | N.N. Global Mercantile (P) Ltd. v. Indo Unique Flame Ltd.: A case comment

by Deepti Panda†

High Court Round Up Legal RoundUp

[High Court June 2023 Weekly Roundup] Stories on Gyanvapi Mosque; Kerala HC Nudity Case; Serum Institute; Haj Pilgrimage; Manish Sisodia’s Bail; Gokulraj Murder and more

A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.

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Judicial Innovation: Devising Effective Court Management Strategies for Addressing Arrears and Pendency in Indian Courts

by Shubham Pandey* and Uday Shankar**

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The Use of Force vis-à-vis Self-Defence in the United Nations Charter

by Divyanshi Goel†

Case Briefs High Courts

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.

Case Briefs High Courts

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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Personal Guarantors’ Insolvency: Commencement of Interim Moratorium

by Sharmistha Ghosh†

Case Briefs High Courts

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.

Case Briefs High Courts

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.

Case Briefs High Courts

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