gujarat high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

12 Students and 2 Teachers of New Sunrise School in Waghodiya drowned in Harni Lake where 82 children had gone for picnic organized by the school.

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gujarat high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court allowed him to renew his Visa and stay in the UK for a period of 1 year.

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High Court weekly Round Up
High Court Round UpLegal RoundUp

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

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ban on sale of Apple watch
Case BriefsForeign Courts

Masimo Corporation and Cercacor Laboratories, Inc., a medical technology company alleged the iPhone giant Apple Inc. of violating Section 337 of the Tariff Act, 1930.

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Supreme Court designates Senior Advocates
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In a full Court meeting on 19-01-2024, presided by the Chief Justice of India, Dr. DY Chandrachud designated Advocates-on-Record/Advocates as Senior Advocates

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S. 17A of PC Act in Chandrababu Naidu's plea
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Section17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, introduced with effect from 26-07-2018, bars any enquiry or inquiry or investigation by a police officer into any allegations against public servant, without the prior approval of the authority concerned.

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State to pay Teachers’ arrears of salary
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The stopping the Salary of the appellant-teachers was not justified, keeping in view that no allegations or proof of commission of any malpractice was found or established.”

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gujarat high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The interview for the post of Assistant Manager (Finance and Accounts) Class II was fixed on 01-01-2024 in Gandhinagar and the petitioner had delivered her child on 31-12-2023 in Gandhidham, which is about 300 kms away from the place of interview.

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Supreme Court acquits murder convict
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The principle applicable to circumstantial evidence requires that the facts must be consistent with the hypothesis of the guilt of the accused.”

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Disabled friendly public buildings
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities in the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to bear all the expenses incurred by Centre for Disability Studies at NALSAR University of Law.”

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Private agreements for Slum Rehabilitation Schemes
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The Slum Rehabilitation Authority has to act in terms of its own policies and circulars without allowing private or contractual interests to prevail over public policy especially a policy which is welfare based.”

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Rs. 5 Lakhs costs on accused US. 138 NI Act
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“An individual’s nonchalant attitude towards financial responsibilities and Court orders can undermine the essence of judicial efficacy.”

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dismissal of 6 female Judges
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The termination orders were passed based on their unsatisfactory performance during the probation period.

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Aligarh Muslim University Minority Status
Case BriefsSupreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

“The 7-Judge Constitution Bench began hearing against Allahabad High Court’s decision on 09-01-2024, whereby, it was held that AMU cannot have an exclusive reservation because it is not a minority institution, within the meaning of Article 30 of the Constitution of India.”

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orissa high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Rule 5 of the Hindu Marriage and Divorce (Orissa High Court) Rules, 1956 provides for Necessary parties- (a) In every petition for divorce or judicial separation on the ground that the respondent is living in adultery or has committed adultery with any person, the petitioner shall make such person a co-respondent.

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Set-off in Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“If a Resolution Professional proceeds in terms of Section 25 of the IBC and secures the assets from the creditors, the creditors would not be entitled to claim set-off during the course of the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process.”

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IAS M. Sivasankar
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Enforcement Directorate had arrested IAS M. Sivasankar in February 2023.

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Narendra Dabholkar Murder
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Bombay High Court had discontinued the Court monitored probe into 2013 murder of physician and activist Narendra Dabholkar.

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Gurgaon District Court
Case BriefsDistrict Court

“No Court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under Section 172-188 of the IPC, except on the complaint in writing of the public servant concerned or of some other public servant to whom he is administratively subordinate”.

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gujarat high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

No explanation was forthcoming in any of the affidavits filed on behalf of the State about non-payment of compensation to the dependents of the deceased sanitation workers who had died during manual scavenging.

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