Delhi High Court
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The clear ineligibility to any unilateral appointment is set out in Section 12 of the Arbitration Act read with the Seventh Schedule of the Act. After the 2015 Amendment to the Act came into effect, any unilateral appointment would be contrary to the law.

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Calcutta High Court
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“Instances of post-poll violence are not unprecedented in this State. After the last Bidhan Sabha election, the entire nation witnessed unprecedented post-poll violence within the State.”

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Madhya Pradesh High Court
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The MP High Court provided compensation of Rs 50 lakh under Mukhyamantri COVID -19 Yoddha Kalyan Yojna and also imposed a cost of Rs. 1 lakh for unnecessary harassment.

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Sikkim High Court
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Relying on UN Krishnamurthy v. AM Krishnamurthy, the Court stated that the appellant failed to indicate willingness to perform their part of the transaction, as they neither showed nor proved the availability of sufficient funds required to make the payments per the contract

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Madras High Court
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“The function of the Bar Council is to ensure that the livelihood of these lawyers is protected by fixing minimum stipend to be paid in the event of engaging the services of the junior lawyers, who have enrolled.”

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Allahabad High Court
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“In the light of law laid down by the Courts, change of counsel cannot be a ground to file amendment application bypassing the rigorous conditions of due diligence. In fact, to meet out any mistake, no advantage can be given to litigant due to change of counsel.”

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Karnataka High Court
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The murder convict’s wife filed the petition seeking parole for her husband on the ground that they got married on 11-04-2023 and that she was deprived of her right of progeny.

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Delhi High Court
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When the Court suggested it was not inclined to entertain the writ petition due to territorial jurisdiction, the petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the petitions. The Court granted this request, allowing the petitioner to take appropriate legal steps.

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Gauhati High Court
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A fascicular reading of Sections 125(1) and 125(4) of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 clearly demonstrates that if husband wilfully and intentionally neglects to provide maintenance to his wife then she can approach before the court seeking maintenance.

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Orissa High Court
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“The evidence recorded in a criminal trial against any accused is confined to the culpability of that accused only and it does not have any bearing upon a co-accused, who have been tried on the basis of evidence recorded in separate trial, though for the commission of same offences charged has been framed in both the trial.”

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Punjab and Haryana High Court
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The Court stated that parole enables a prisoner to develop a feeling of self-confidence that there is a life beyond prison and develop a sense of hope and active interest in his life with a view to rehabilitate the prisoner.

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Rajasthan High Court
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“Inherent jurisdiction by the High Court under Section 482 CrPC for quashing of FIR/ complaint should be exercised sparingly, with care and caution in rarest of rare cases.”

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Delhi High Court
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The Delhi High Court said that the allegations against Amandeep Singh Dhall were serious in nature and their impact on society at large must be considered as a factor for adjudicating bail.

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Delhi High Court
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The Court dismissed the petition on the ground of non-maintainability as only non-appointees can assail the legality of the appointment or extension procedure.

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Rajasthan High Court
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Rajasthan High Court upheld the validity of Clause 20, concluding it was consistent with Rule 17 of the Rajasthan Judicial Service Rules, 2010.

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Madras High Court
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“Though the Act does not ban donation of kidney in favour of a person who is not a near relative and the only restriction is that transplantation can be done only after prior approval by the State Authorisation Committee, yet the transplant surgeons are hesitant to carry out kidney transplants between unrelated persons.”

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Allahabad High Court
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“The embittered relationship between the husband and wife has not witnessed any moment of peace for the last more than a decade or more, and it is a marital relationship only on paper. The fact is that this relationship has broken down irretrievably long back.”

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Delhi High Court
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A news report dated 28-05-2024, stated that out of almost 1000 hospitals registered with the Delhi Government, only 196 have fire NOC, i.e., roughly 20% of the total hospitals have fire NOCs while the rest are at risk of a fire hazard.

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Madhya Pradesh High Court
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The Court stated that as per the amended definition of rape, any sexual intercourse or act, by the husband with his wife not below the age of fifteen years is not a rape, therefore, consent is immaterial.

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Delhi High Court
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The Delhi High Court reiterated that in cases of wrongful termination of service, reinstatement with continuity of service and back wages is normal rule.

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