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Meghalaya HC treats teacher’s resignation as voluntary retirement, grants pensionary benefits after 33 years of service

On being informed that her services were yet to be regularized, in view of the urgency to contest the elections, aspiring for a career in politics, she submitted the resignation letter.

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‘Dispensing with inquiry should be an exception and not the rule’; P&H HC grants back wages to police officers who were reinstated after their dismissal

The Court observed that this was not the isolated case where the jurisdictional SSP of State had dispensed with inquiry. As soon as an FIR was registered against the police official, the jurisdictional SSPs opted to dispense with inquiry.

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IBC proceedings don’t bar liability under Section 138 of NI Act: MP High Court

The Court held that the proceedings under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 are penal in nature and not akin to civil recovery proceedings.

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‘Sorry state of affairs that NEET UG Aspirant filed a petition enclosing forged and fictitious documents’: Allahabad HC dismisses her plea for manual checking of OMR sheet

Allahabad HC said that it cannot restrain the competent authority / authorities from taking any legal action against the petitioner strictly in accordance with law.

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Gauhati HC holds bar to remarriage not applicable in case of delay in filing appeal against divorce decree

Gauhati High Court holds statutory bar to remarry u/s 15 HMA cannot be extended by filing application seeking condonation of delay to challenge the divorce decree.

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Delhi High Court sets aside detention of LLB Student due to attendance shortage for medical reasons; Directs DU to readmit

Psoriasis is a skin disease which often takes grotesque forms, it can result in deep embarrassment for the afflicted person. A perusal of photographs that the appellant has placed on record shows that a large part of his body was infected. Thus, it would be unwise for anyone to underplay the seriousness of the disease, or the discomfort that it can cause to an afflicted person. Itching is a peculiar feature of the disease, which can lead to extreme discomfort.

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No bar to invoke arbitration even if alternative remedy available under RERA Act: Gauhati High Court

There is nothing to show that there is any inconsistency or repugnancy between the provisions of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 and arbitration as an alternative. The parties have agreed to arbitration clause provided in contract agreement for settlement of disputes including the issue raised by petitioners.

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Delhi High Court rejects defamation suits by Indian Foreign Service officer against Hindustan Times

The Delhi High Court said that the Press has now assumed the role of public educator making formal and informal education possible on a large scale, particularly in the developing world.

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Know why Karnataka HC refused to quash proceedings against person charged for writing a woman’s mobile number on the walls of men’s toilet at Majestic Bus Stand?

The Court highlighted that in the current digital age, a woman’s modesty can be railroaded by sheer circulation of pejorative statements, pictures or videos in the social media.

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Delhi High Court directs Government to decide plea for conducting door-to-door survey for collection of senior citizen data

The Delhi High Court directed the petition to be treated as a representation to the Chief Secretary, Government, State (NCT of Delhi).

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‘Passing the buck and not addressing the queries raised’; Delhi HC directs tendering authorities and GeM Portal to address bidders’ query

“The petitioner having participated in the impugned tender process is entitled to know the reasons for the disqualification of its bid and not providing these answers is contrary to the requirement of transparency.”

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‘Necessary to determine real conflict between parties’; Patna HC sets aside order refusing to amend pleadings after commencement of trial

The Court stated that if the amendment was not allowed it would lead to unnecessary multiplicity of litigation, as the amendments appeared to be necessary to determine the real controversy between the parties.

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Madras High Court affirms rejection of IIT-M Patent on ‘Method of Doping Potassium’, for lack of inventive step

Madras High Court concluded that without any experimental data to compare the costs of using filtrate material, which requires frequent changing, vis-a-vis using an external reagent, the economic significance of the claimed invention cannot be established. Thus, the claimed invention lacks an inventive step under Section 2(1)(ja) of the Patents Act.

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Karnataka HC grants anticipatory bail to Bhavani Revanna in kidnapping case; Directs her to not enter districts of Mysore & Hassan except for the purpose of investigation

“Investigating agencies should be very cautious while seeking their custodial interrogation. Women by their very nature deserve preferential treatment inter alia in matters relating to bail, regular or anticipatory”.

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Candidate claiming compassionate appointment cannot be given second chance to qualify physical efficiency test after failing it once: Allahabad HC

“Appointment under a compassionate scheme is not meant to be an alternate source of recruitment. It is essential to reach immediate succor to a bereaved family, as the sudden passing away of a government servant creates a financial vacuum and it is to lend a helping hand to the genuinely needed members of the bereaved family that an appointment is provided.”

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Delhi High Court denies suspension of sentence of Kuldeep Singh Senger in Custodial Death Case of Unnao Rape victim’s father

The Delhi High Court stated that the period of sentence served by a convict is only one of the several factors that are to be taken into consideration while adjudicating an application seeking suspension of sentence.

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GST officers shall not force a person to give statement after office hours; Must follow instructions of GST-Investigation and CBIC while summoning: Jharkhand HC

The Court stated that to speak or not to speak has always been a dilemma for a person called for giving his statement before the Customs Officer, Central Sales Tax Officer, Police Officer etc, as the implications are serious.

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‘Ordinary common man will be confused’; Bombay HC grants ad-interim injunction to Glenmark Pharmaceuticals for mark “ZITA-MET” against Gleck Pharma’s mark “XIGAMET”

The Court stated that physicians, doctors, and chemists are knowledgeable in their field, however they are not infallible, and in respect of medicinal and pharmaceutical products there cannot be any leeway for mistakes, since even a possibility of a mistake may prove fatal to the consumers.

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Magistrates should specify whether maintenance is ordered under CrPC or HAMA while dealing with Domestic Violence matters: Kerala HC

“For the reason that the parties are Hindus, one cannot assume that the order of maintenance is in recognition of the right under HAMA, for, Section 125 CrPC is secular and applicable to all.”

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Delhi HC grants Rajat Sharma interim injunction against defaming video and tweets by members of All India Congress

“A thin line of distinction exists between defamation and public criticism and an onerous task lies with the Courts to maintain this delicate balance between the competing claims and rights.”