protection from arrest to SHUATS VC Rajendra Bihari Lal
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The girl was an aluminious of Allahabad University in 2005 and during her student days, it was alleged that she was brain washed by the higher priest of the Yeshua Tabernacle Church and was persuaded to adopt Christianity by offering her a job.

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High Court weekly Roundup
High Court Round UpLegal RoundUp

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

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orissa high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Court has a bounden duty to balance the mandate of the law and requirements of general public and then decide the fate of a petition filed under Section 205 of the CrPC especially when the applicant is a public servant, more particularly, the Government servants who are enjoined with a duty to safeguard the lives and health of people.”

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Mathura Mosque Eidgah
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The Allahabad High Court had transferred to itself the pending suit in the Krishna Janmabhoomi matter and all the related suits.

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non-bailable warrant against Randeep Surjewala
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Additional Sessions Special Court MP/MLA, Varanasi had issued the non-bailable arrest warrant against Randeep Surjewala.

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Mahua Moitra Lok Sabha Expulsion
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Mahua Moitra, who was elected from the Krishnanagar seat in West Bengal, was expelled on 08-12-2023 from Lok Sabha over cash for query charges.

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Satyendar Jain interim bail
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Earlier, the Court had granted him interim bail on medical grounds on 26-05-2023 and was further extended till 01-09-2023.

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BSP MP Afzal Ansari conviction
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Ghazipur Court had sentenced Afzal Ansari to 4 years imprisonment along with fine of Rs. 1 lakh, for kidnapping the Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Nandkishore Rungta and the murder of then MLA Krishnanand Rai in 2005.

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Article 370-3
Case BriefsSupreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

The piece delves into Chief Justice DY Chandrachud’s deep analysis of the history of Jammu and Kashmir, how the State did not possess ‘sovereignty’ and temporary status of Article 370 and validity of the Jammu and Kashmir (Reorganisation) Act, 2019.

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Case BriefsSupreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

Among the three judgments, one was authored by Dr. DY Chandrachud, CJI on behalf of himself, BR Gavai and Surya Kant, JJ., while Justice Justice Kaul and Khanna, J. authored separate but concurring judgments.

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Chanda Kochhar Retiral benefits
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Earlier, the Bombay High Court had denied her plea for reinstatement of her Employee Stock Options.

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Group of Companies Doctrine bind Non-Signatory
Case BriefsSupreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

“Even though a subsidiary derives interests or benefits from a contract entered into by the company within a group, they would not be covered under the expression “claiming through or under” merely on the basis that it shares a legal or commercial relationship with the parties.”

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Calcutta High Court control sexual urge
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The Calcutta High Court advised adolescent girls to protect their dignity, privacy, self-worth and control their sexual urge.”

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fee won't hold
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The increase of fee does not amount to a per se ineligibility, reaching to the level of voiding the Tribunal’s appointment, and terminating its mandate.”

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orissa high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The suit was instituted in 1996 and was at the fag end of the trial. The Defendant’s cross-examination was ongoing and if the proposed amendment is allowed, it will change the nature and character of the suit.”

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Group of Companies Doctrine
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The approach in Chloro Controls India Private Limited v. Severn Trent Water Purification, (2013) 1 SCC 641 to the extent that it traces the group of companies doctrine to the phrase ‘claiming through or under’ as given under Section 8 of the Arbitration Act was erroneous and against the well settled principles of contract in commercial law”.

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orissa high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Even after knowing the situation, the authorities did not take care of and attempted to control the situation, rather it appears that they have hands in glove with the lessees involved in illegal mining, for the reasons best known to them.”

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manipur high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Pension is not a bounty from the state authority to the retired employee, it is compensation for the past service rendered by the employee. It cannot be withheld without assigning any reason”.

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18 months D.El.Ed. diploma NIOS
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The Uttarakhand High Court erred in its findings that 18 months Diploma in Elementary Education conducted through ODL mode in elementary education by the NIOS is a valid Diploma”.

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Supreme Court round up
Legal RoundUpSupreme Court Roundups

The festive month of November revolved around some of the major matters before the Supreme Court. The Top Court gave guidelines for streamlining adoption process and expeditious disposal of criminal cases. The roundup covers the top stories for the month along with the segment of Never Reported Judgments and Know Thy Judge.

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