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Ori HC | Rights of a lessee in a Khasmahal land are similar to those of owner of a private land; Interest in such land is both hereditary and transferable

Orissa High Court: A Division Bench of B. R. Sarangi and K. R. Mahapatra, JJ., allowed the petition and directed to execute

Case Briefs High Courts

P&H HC | Husband is legal guardian of his minor Hindu wife; HC quashes kidnapping case against husband

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Harnaresh Singh Gill, J., held that the husband of the Hind minor is the legal guardian of

Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC | Persons with disabilities are entitled to priority in medical treatment in light of S. 25 of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Abhay S Oka, CJ and Aravind Kumar, J. gave a slew of directions regarding vaccine

Case Briefs High Courts

Rejection of candidature for belated submission of OBC-NCL certificate illegal; Kerala HC directs to reconsider candidature of woman who failed to submit certificate on time due to pregnancy

Kerala High Court: The Division Bench of Alexander Thomas and K. Babu, JJ., held that rejection of the candidature of the respondent

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SPAC Regulations in India: Identifying regulatory challenges and the way forward

by Karan Upadhyaya†

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Child safety and encryption: Analysing the IT Rules of 2021

by Pranav Bhaskar Tiwari† and Eshani Vaidya††

Case Briefs High Courts

Ori HC | An officer who substantially holds a lower post merely to discharge the duties of a higher post cannot be treated as a promotion; Only eligible for a ‘charge allowance’

Orissa High Court: A Division Bench of S K Sahoo and S Panda, JJ., allowed the review petition and held the opposite

Case Briefs High Courts

P&H HC | 6 months wait is uncalled for; HC waives 6 months’ requirement, grants divorce to couple entrapped in an irretrievably broken marriage

Punjab and Haryana High Court: The Bench of Arun Monga, J., allowed waiver statutory period of 6 months for dissolution of marriage

Case Briefs High Courts

Tri HC | Disproportionate distribution of vaccines in age group where there is a severe shortage, needs to be addressed by the State

Tripura High Court: The Division Bench of Akil Kureshi, CJ. and S. Talapatra, J., pursuant to their order on 31-05-2021 perused the

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | CSR, Mucormycosis and Deficit Drug Supply; HC reminds Center, “the situation is war like”

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Sunil B. Shukre & Avinash G. Gharote, JJ. addressed various Mucormycosis related issues prevalent in

Case Briefs High Courts

Striking doctors have completely forgotten the solemn oath taken by them; MP HC declares strike illegal

Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Mohammad Rafiq, CJ. and Sujoy Paul, J., decided on a petition which was filed

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The decision in Arjun Panditrao: Admissibility of electronic evidence in India continues to face hurdles

by Dhruva Gandhi† and Nikita Garg††

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Identification by witness: In criminal justice system

by Prerna Mohan†

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Does basic structure doctrine applies to ordinary legislation

by Akash Baglekar†

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Acts in Contravention of Orders of Injunction —The Consequences

by Karl K. Shroff*

Case Briefs High Courts

Ker HC | Malevolent intention is not essential to cruelty; HC grants divorce on the ground of cruelty for making false allegation of impotency

Kerala High Court: The Division Bench of A. Muhamed Mustaque and Kauser Edappagath, JJ., held that false allegation of impotency amounts to

Case Briefs High Courts

J&K HC | “Heinous offence against serving Law Officer”; HC rejects bail application of convicts who killed Dy. AG, Ajit Singh Dogra

Jammu And Kashmir High Court: Terming it “heinous”, the Division Bench comprising of Tashi Rabstan and Javed Iqbal Wani, JJ., refused to

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SCC Times

Ori HC | Rights of a lessee in a Khasmahal land are similar to those of owner of a private land; Interest in such land is both hereditary and transferable

P&H HC | Husband is legal guardian of his minor Hindu wife; HC quashes kidnapping case against husband

Kar HC | Persons with disabilities are entitled to priority in medical treatment in light of S. 25 of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

Rejection of candidature for belated submission of OBC-NCL certificate illegal; Kerala HC directs to reconsider candidature of woman who failed to submit certificate on time due to pregnancy

SPAC Regulations in India: Identifying regulatory challenges and the way forward

Child safety and encryption: Analysing the IT Rules of 2021

Ori HC | An officer who substantially holds a lower post merely to discharge the duties of a higher post cannot be treated as a promotion; Only eligible for a ‘charge allowance’

P&H HC | 6 months wait is uncalled for; HC waives 6 months’ requirement, grants divorce to couple entrapped in an irretrievably broken marriage

Tri HC | Disproportionate distribution of vaccines in age group where there is a severe shortage, needs to be addressed by the State

Bom HC | CSR, Mucormycosis and Deficit Drug Supply; HC reminds Center, “the situation is war like”

Striking doctors have completely forgotten the solemn oath taken by them; MP HC declares strike illegal

The decision in Arjun Panditrao: Admissibility of electronic evidence in India continues to face hurdles

Identification by witness: In criminal justice system

Does basic structure doctrine applies to ordinary legislation

Acts in Contravention of Orders of Injunction —The Consequences

Ker HC | Malevolent intention is not essential to cruelty; HC grants divorce on the ground of cruelty for making false allegation of impotency

J&K HC | “Heinous offence against serving Law Officer”; HC rejects bail application of convicts who killed Dy. AG, Ajit Singh Dogra

Death penalty: The dilemma

Succession law in Uttar Pradesh: Rights of married women in ancestral property

Juvenile Justice System in India and the Mental Health of Juveniles