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Whether contracts entered in name of President are immune from provisions protecting against conflict of interest of a party to contract? Supreme Court answers

Supreme Court refused to give effect to the appointment of an officer of the Ministry of Law and Justice as an arbitrator.

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Decoding Madras High Court verdict on Gokulraj Murder committed “under the influence of demon called caste”

Madras High Court said that this is a case which brings out the dark side of human behavior. It focuses our attention on the ugly facets of our society; the caste system, bigotry, inhuman treatment of persons belonging to the marginalised section etc.

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UP Court convicts former MLA Mukhtar Ansari in 32-year-old Awadhesh Rai murder case

MP/MLA Court, Varanasi: Avanish Gautam, Special Judge, MP-MLA Court convicted and sentenced former Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Mukhtar Ansari to life

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Man refuses to marry woman after having sexual relations due to her Mangal dosh; Allahabad High Court directs examination of her Kundali

Allahabad High Court directed the Head of Astrology Department, Lucknow University to submit the report in a sealed cover within three weeks.

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ONGC organises Interactive Legal Workshop on “Mediation & Conciliation as ADR: PSUs Perspective”

Corporate Legal Services team of Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (‘ONGC’) organised a legal workshop on “Mediation & Conciliation as ADR: PSUs

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Explained| Allahabad High Court verdict on Gyanvapi Mosque case

In a suit instituted by the Hindu worshippers to secure their right to darshan and pooja of deities Virajman within the premises of the Gyanvapi Mosque Complex, the Allahabad High Court said that merely seeking right to worship Hindu deities does not change the Mosque’s character into a Temple.

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[Krishna Janmbhoomi -Shahi Eidgah Dispute] Allahabad High Court transfers all pending suits from Mathura Court to itself

Allahabad High Court said that the High Court has to remain conscious of the fact that being the highest Court of the State, it is guardian of the people and being 3rd pillar of the Constitution, it safeguards interest of the people as a whole, the small sub-sects, tribe then bigger sub-sect community and full circle of the people, all fall within the protection of the Constitution.

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Are AYUSH Doctors eligible to perform ultrasonogram techniques on pregnant women without qualifications under PC-PNDT Act? Madras High Court answers

Madras High Court held that the AYUSH Doctors, if at all qualified under the provisions of the PC & PNDT Act 1994 and Rules framed thereunder, are entitled to be construed as qualified Doctors within the meaning of the Central Act for carrying out various diagnostic procedures and ultra sonogram/ultrasound techniques on pregnant women.

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Supreme Court refuses to entertain plea questioning inauguration of new Parliament building by PM Modi and not by President Droupadi Murmu

Supreme Court said that the petitioner has no locus to file the petition to sought inauguration of new Parliament building by the President and not the Prime Minister of India and that he should be grateful that the Court is not imposing any costs on him.

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Denying sexual intercourse to spouse, without sufficient reason amounts to mental cruelty: Allahabad High Court grants divorce

Allahabad High Court said that the Court below has adopted a hyper technical approach and passed the dismissal of the husband’s divorce petition

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Sub Divisional Magistrate exercising adjudicatory powers, acts as Revenue Court subject to control and supervision of Board of Revenue: Allahabad High Court

Allahabad High Court said that when a superior court issues an order of remand to an inferior court with certain directions, the latter is obligated to decide in accordance with the said directions.

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Explained| Supreme Court judgment allowing ED probe against TN Minister Senthil Balaji in Cash for Job Scam

What was compromised between the complainant and accused is not just their disputes, but justice, fair play, good conscience and the fundamental principles of criminal jurisprudence. In fact, the case at hand is one where there are two teams, but no one knows who is playing for which team and where the match was fixed.

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General principle of simultaneous action will not apply in departmental and criminal proceedings covered by Bipartite Settlement: Allahabad High Court

Allahabad High Court said that the Tribunal has not considered the effect of acquittal of the petitioner from the identical criminal charges. The judgment is completely silent about the same. This is an apparent perversity on the part of the Tribunal.

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Seeking appointment of Arbitrator beyond three years is barred by limitation: Supreme Court reiterates

Supreme Court said that whether any particular facts constitute a cause of action has to be determined with reference to the facts of each case and with reference to the substance, rather than the form of the action. If an infringement of a right happens at a particular time, the whole cause of action will be said to have arisen then and there.

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Judiciary candidate by mistake applied as ‘Dependent of Freedom Fighter’; Allahabad High Court allows her to provisionally appear in mains exam

Allahabad High Court granted two weeks’ time to UPPSC to file a reply and the candidate one week thereafter to file a rejoinder affidavit

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Compounding of unauthorised constructions cannot be considered pursuant to the order of remand: Allahabad High Court quashes remand order

Statute cannot be read in a manner so as to confer immunity upon the resourceful people to violate law and permit them to continue to enjoy such violation for all times to come by paying some amount to the Authority.

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Who is liable for unauthorised transactions via prepaid payment instruments? Madras High Court answers

Madras High Court said that the RBI guidelines are issued not as a formality, but the entities subjected to the RBI regulations should comply with the conditions of the master circular in its true letter and spirit

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Can Schools Conduct Special Classes During Summer Break? Madras High Court answers

there are several schools conducting special classes all over the Tamil Nadu. However, the petitioner has filed this writ petition only targeting the respondent school. Therefore, it is clear that it is not a Public Interest Litigation.

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HIGH COURT MAY 2023 WEEKLY ROUNDUP| Stories on Gyanvapi Mosque; Prabhat Gupta’s murder case; Gas Migration Dispute; Gautam Gambhir defamation case; Online gaming; and more

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