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Chairman and Vice-Chairman of Central Administrative Tribunal entitled to same retirement benefits as available to High Court Judges: Allahabad High Court

The benefit of Domestic Help Allowance is a retirement benefit and hence it will be included in the expression ‘pension’ as occurring in Section 2(gg) of High Court Judges (Conditions of Service) Act 1954.

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Explained | Madras High Court verdict in a corruption case against police officials

Corruption is a disease that eats into the cultural, political and economic fabric of society, and destroys the functioning of vital organ

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“Voter’s right to know election candidate’s full background is an added dimension to rich tapestry of Constitutional jurisprudence”; SC dismisses BB Patil’s appeal

The alleged non-compliance with statutory and Election Commission mandated regulations, and their legal effect, cannot be examined through a summary proceeding under Order VII Rule 11, CPC, or even under Order XII Rule 6, CPC.

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Madras High Court refuses to grant police protection for conducting Theemidhi Urtchava Celebration at Arulmigu Sri Rudhra Temple

The purpose of a temple is to enable the devotees to worship God for peace and happiness. However, unfortunately, temple festivals are perpetuating violence, and it is only becoming a center stage for groups to show who is powerful in the particular area.

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“Prosecution had failed to establish charge”; SC acquits murder convict after 15 years in prison

Supreme Court said that once there is no eyewitness of the incident, the prosecution will have to establish a motive for the commission of the crime because in a case of no direct evidence, motive has a major role.

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Temporary, seasonal or short-term employment does not amount to unfair labour practice; Allahabad High Court denies relief to workman

Allahabad High Court said that it is not possible to hold that temporary employment for every seasonal increase in industrial activities as an unfair labour practice.

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Read why Madras High Court denied conducting fresh preliminary inquiry against Former CM Edappadi Palaniswami in Highway Tender Scam

It is almost 73 years since the Constitution of India started governing this country and the harsh reality is that the Executive has almost lost its independence and it has virtually turned into an organ merely executing whatever is said/dictated/ordered by the political party, which is in power during the relevant point of time.

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Burial at non-designated land contravenes TN Village Panchayats Burial Rules: Madras High Court

A person who defies the law and refuses to exhume the body cannot take umbrage in the delay of enforcing the law and make the Court ‘fait accompli’.

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Supreme Court grants interim relief to makers of the film ‘Adipurush’; Stays proceedings in all HCs

Supreme Court also issued notice on a separate transfer petition filed by the producer of the film for transferring the proceedings of the movie in different High Courts to the Supreme Court.

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Can initiation of proceedings by wife for vindication of her rights considered to be mental cruelty? Madras High Court answers

When the husband had left the matrimonial home and he is residing away and there is an allegation of second marriage on the husband, the wife cannot be blamed for not taking steps to restore the conjugal rights

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Madras HC directs State to nominate Nodal officer to deal with requests for engaging law officers, and to look after professional fee claims

To assist the Nodal Officer, minimum secretarial staff shall be provided by the State Government.

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HIV positive patients can neither be denied employment nor promotion in employment: Allahabad High Court

HIV/AIDS patients have a right of equal treatment everywhere and they cannot be denied job opportunity or discriminated against in employment matters.

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Civil Courts' jurisdiction not barred if RERA Act and Rules cannot give relief to homebuyers: Saket District Court

As there is no provision in the RERA Act giving authority to the RERA Tribunal to deal with the subject matter of the suit, the jurisdiction of this Court cannot be said to be barred in the situation where the plaintiff requested for canceling the allotment.

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Supreme Court disposes of Union’s appeal against Rhea Chakraborty bail order; Keeps question of law open

Rhea Chakraborty and others including her brother Showik Chakraborty were accused of having facilitated the procurement of drugs for consumption by late actor Sushant Singh Rajput.

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Explained| Madras High Court tie breaker verdict in Senthil Balaji habeas corpus petition

Madras High Court concurred with the view of Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy, that the petition, though maintainable cannot be entertained after remand, and in this case, it can certainly not be entertained.

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SC issues guidelines for designation of Senior Advocates by the Supreme Court of India

As per the fresh guidelines for the designation of Senior Advocates, there shall be no voting by secret ballot save in an exceptional situation, for reasons to be recorded.

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‘Arbitration Management is the need of the hour’ | The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Annual Conference 2023

The Conference marked the presence of many legal luminaries, such as Justice Madan Lokur, Judge at Supreme Court of Fiji; Justice Hemant Gupta (Retd.); Chairperson, India International Arbitration Centre and Mr. Tushar Mehta, Senior Advocate and Solicitor General of India.

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HIGH COURTS JULY 2023 WEEKLY ROUNDUP| Stories on Srikant Tyagi; West Bengal Panchayat Election; Telangana Eunuchs Act; and more

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

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SIT to investigate Rs. 50 Crore Gurugram Land scam; Supreme Court sets aside Punjab & Haryana HC’s anticipatory bail order

“Offences of forging documents for transferring ownership of land worth crores are grave in nature. Hence, while it is extremely important to protect the personal liberty of a person, it is equally incumbent to analyse the seriousness of the offence and determine if there is a need for custodial interrogation.”

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Mass religious Conversion Case: Supreme Court extends stay on arrest of SHUATS VC and Director till further orders

Supreme Court extended the time to file the counter affidavit to four weeks.