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Punjab and Haryana High Court
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Had it been a case that there was any law provision applicable to students for scaling down or reducing of the marks, then it would have been a different situation. However, in the absence of any authority of law, the exercise was conducted by the clerical staff on their own without any guidelines or any rules and regulations.

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Madhya Pradesh High Court
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Despite the Court granting bail on 11-09-2024, the case was not immediately disposed of, as there were concerns regarding lapses in maintaining CCTV footage at the police station in Manasa, District-Neemuch.

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Kerala High Court
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Kerala High Court said that there was no undue delay in filing the FIR, as the relationship was predicated on the promise of marriage

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Delhi High Court
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It cannot be ignored that bootlegging and illegal sale of liquor, contrary to the provisions of Delhi Excise Act is a big menace to society and needs to be curbed with a heavy hand.

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Madhya Pradesh High Court
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The Court held that “the prosecution of the petitioner is sugarcoated with ill-intention and made to belittle his image in the society.”

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Karnataka High Court
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The Court further stated that power of the Courts either competent Civil Court or Constitutional Court cannot be permitted to be usurped by the Chairman of the Bar Council of India, as was done in the instant case.

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Delhi High Court
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‘The essential, material, and integral cause of action had arisen beyond the territorial jurisdiction of the Court.’

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Bombay High Court
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The contents of FIR do speak about insult or intimidation and thus, it is left open to the Court concerned to see whether charge needs to be framed under Section 120-B1 or Section 342 of the Penal Code, 1860.

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Delhi High Court
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‘Mere pendency of criminal case does not automatically disqualify an individual from exercising their right to seek long-term opportunities abroad.’

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Calcutta High Court
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The petition was filed by NCLT Advocates Bar Association, Kolkata challenging the Ministry of Corporate Affairs’ decision to shift the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Kolkata, from its current location at Esplanade Row (East) to a new facility in Rajarhat.

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Rajasthan High Court
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“The petitioner can neither be cursed for her father’s culpability nor can the State tether her with her father’s acts or crimes to continue all through her life, though she had no role to play.”

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Calcutta High Court
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The BNSS empowers the Magistrate to oversee key investigation steps such as T.I. Parade, recording statements under Section 183, and supervising specimen signatures, handwriting, fingerprints, and voice samples under Section 349, thus, mirroring oversight throughout the investigation.

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Rajasthan High Court
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“Nose is a crucial part of the human body with both functional and symbolic importance. It also holds social and cultural significance, being a prominent feature of the face that contributes to identity, appearance and self-esteem.”

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Madras High Court
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“Display of provocative words commenting believers of God opposite to the Hindu Temple is the cause for the speech, and the person, who has provoked the speech cannot take advantage of their provocation and prosecute Kanal Kannan for his reaction.”

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Delhi High Court
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‘Sperm sample constitutes a ‘property’ or an ‘estate’ of an individual, as it can be used for the purposes of procreation, for providing fertility to an infertile person, or for donating to enable a woman to conceive.’

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Bombay High Court
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There is inordinate delay in conducting the trial and, therefore, the right of the accused to have a speedy trial is affected.

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Jharkhand High Court
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Even if the ticket was not recovered from his person while preparing the inquest report of the deceased, mere filing of the affidavit on behalf of the appellant was sufficient to raise the presumption that the deceased was bona fide passenger.

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Calcutta High Court
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The petitioner made statements like ‘had this happened at Sonagachi we could have said this can happen-This kind of incident cannot occur at a place like R.G. Kar’-from this we should bear in mind.

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Delhi High Court
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‘Civic agencies should carry out a year-long public awareness campaign to inform people how their feeding does not benefit the monkeys but only harms them by increasing their dependence on humans.’

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Bombay High Court
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The Collector’s power under Section 142(1) is not restricted to one place, provided the Collector forms an opinion that it is in the public interest to keep the ‘place’ or ‘places’ closed ‘where’ the intoxicant or hemp is sold.

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