DNA tests cannot be resorted to for clearing suspicion regarding paternity: Kerala High Court
“In fact, DNA test is intended to rebut the `conclusive proof’ provided under Section 112 of the Evidence Act.”
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Search after sunset, unexplained; Bombay High Court grants bail in NDPS case involving commercial quantity of ganja
“Prima facie the search and seizure, which is in contravention of the mandatory provisions of Section 42 of the NDPS Act prima facie makes the recovery doubtful.”
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NCDRC dismisses complaint for maintainability by applying doctrine of ‘Estoppel by Election’
“Intentional exercise of a choice between the alternatives bars the persons making the choice from the benefit of the one not selected on the principle of ‘estoppel by election’.”
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Delhi High Court issues orders for Meta, Telegram to prevent copyright infringement of Jawan film
Delhi High Court issued directions after identification a person against whom, previous actions were being taken in the name of Ashok Kumar/ John Doe.
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Jharkhand High Court directs State Govt to upload all previous orders of internet suspension on the official website within 48 hours
The instant PIL sought production and publication on the websites of orders passed by the State authorities on 7-02-2022, 10-06-2022 and 11-06-2022 to carry out suspension of internet in the State.
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Bombay High Court directs MCGM to issue DRC in favour of Eversmile Construction Company
Bombay High Court expressed that the holder of a property could not be denied a legitimate and recognized form of compensation for taking over a part of such property for public use.
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Bombay High Court allows transfer of divorce case for diabetic wife required to travel 468 Km
The Court also acknowledged the husband’s difficulty taking leave every now and then and allowed him to appear through video conferencing for the days when his physical presence is not required.
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Supreme Court 5-Judge Bench seeks Union’s view on question of validity of LMV license for transport vehicles of specific class
Supreme Court left it to the Union Government to determine whether a change in law was warranted through diverse considerations falling within its remit during policy making choices and decisions.
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Punjab and Haryana High Court reprimands couple seeking police protection for live-in relationship without divorce; imposes cost for abuse of process of law
Punjab and Haryana High Court tagged the instant petition to be an abuse of the legal process for covering up the petitioners’ illicit relationship on being caught.
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Physical education and Library Personnel in Karnataka Government Grade Colleges drawing UGC pay scales of 1996 entitled to other government benefits: Supreme Court
Supreme Court expressed that since the benefit was granted in further cases, the appellants could not be denied the same. However, the directions for application of instant judgment were kept very specific by the Court.
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State’s justification for refusing 13 Judicial Officers’ promotions after Punjab and Haryana HC pulled the authorities for ‘language’
“Keeping in view the controversy involved, the original record received be sealed and kept with the Registrar Judicial.”
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RBI’s Amalgamation Scheme aimed at securing larger public interest and banking industry’s health: Supreme Court
Supreme Court clarified that Clause 3(3) of amalgamation scheme does mention regarding continuation of legal proceedings by or against a transferee bank, but such amalgamation is aimed at securing larger public interest.
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NCDRC directs developers to hand over possession of flat or refund sum of 1 crore to a buyer
NCDRC remarked that the argument of dissolution of joint venture agreement relieving obligations of one of the opposite parties was misconceived and could not be accepted.
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Skill Development Scam Case | Andhra Pradesh HC puts Interim stay on ACB Court proceedings against Chandrababu Naidu
Naidu pleaded that the Trial Court’s order was passed without considering CID’s failure to obtain prior approval from Governor as required under Section 17A of Prevention of Corruption Act.
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Watching Pornographic content in private not an offence under Section 292 of IPC: Kerala High Court
Kerala High Court cautiously expressed that “Watching pornography may not be an offence. But if minor children start to watch porn videos, which are now accessible in all mobile phones, there will be far reaching consequences.”
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Supreme Court upholds JKNC’s entitlement to plough symbol; discusses High Court’s powers to decide matters touching various tangents
“It would not be out of place to mention that this Court can even turn the clock back, if the situation warrants such dire measures.” said the Supreme Court while deciding instant matter after elections were already conducted.
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Section 6A of DSPE Act unconstitutional from date of insertion: Supreme Court Constitution Bench
Supreme Court also clarified that Section 6A of the DSPE Act is a part of the procedure only, in the form of protection to the senior government servants and does not constitute any new offence or sentence.
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