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‘Pendency of a criminal case cannot be a ground to refuse renewal of passport’; Telangana HC directs renewal for a period of ten years

Respondent 2’s act is contrary to the procedure laid down under the Passports Act, 1967 and the principle laid down by the Supreme Court in Vangala Kasturi Rangacharyulu v. CBI, 2021 SCC OnLine SC 3549.

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‘Role of Universities in affiliated colleges only supervisory; authority to determine factum of absence and admission cancellation with College Principal’: Kerala HC

“The University’s role in private College is to the limited extent to ensure that University regulations are followed or not. The University cannot assume the role of Principal and direct the College Principal to act on their direction.”

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‘Order not so perverse to shock the conscience of Court’; Delhi HC dismisses petition challenging award passed by arbitrator

“A perusal of the impugned order shows that the arbitrator has yet not fully closed the issue and has decided to adjudicate on the issue after evidence is led on the same issue.”

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Delhi High Court grants divorce to MasterChef Kunal Kapur on grounds of cruelty by wife

When such is the nature of one spouse towards the other, it brings disgrace to the very essence of marriage and there exist no possible reason as to why he should be compelled to live while enduring the agony of living together.

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Delhi High Court declares ‘HALDIRAM’ as “well-known mark” in respect of food items, restaurants, eateries

After considering the inventory of the infringing products and the conduct of defendants, the Court decreed the suit in favour of plaintiff for Rs 50 lakh on account of damages and Rs 2 lakh are awarded as costs.

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AAI, being an extended hand of GOI, has discretion in regularization and absorption matters: Rajasthan High Court

Rajasthan High Court held that contractual engagement does not confer a vested right of employment to workers engaged through placement agencies.

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Not justified to deny back wages on principle ‘no work no pay’; Allahabad HC directs payment of salary to employee after acquittal in criminal case

“The principle of ‘no work no pay’ could have been attracted if petitioner had enjoyed bail in criminal case and had not been merely kept under suspension.”

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Trivial domestic disputes do not necessarily constitute ‘Abetment to Suicide’: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Madhya Pradesh High Court noted that wife compelling the husband to do household chores, not preparing food on time, going to the market for shopping purposes, etc., are trivial dispute within domestic life.

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“None should suffer for the mistake of Law Publisher”; Karnataka HC sternly warns law publishers to be extra cautious while publishing statutes

The High Court warned that law publishers who fail to be careful while publishing statutory instruments, may end up inviting contempt proceedings in addition to being blacklisted from public tenders for supply of books.

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Bombay HC confirms death penalty awarded to a former murder convict, who killed his 5 family members

The High Court stated that the convict had taken innocent lives in an extremely barbaric, criminal, and heartless manner. His acts have shocked not only the judicial conscience but also the conscience of society.

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Notify the Child Protection Policy in the State of Assam by June 24 : Gauhati High Court urges State Government

The inordinate delay in finalization of the agency for conducting social audit does not appear to be in public interest, therefore, the Government is granted liberty to explore alternatives for appointing persons for conducting social audit.

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In absence of any statutory provision, seniority must be counted from the date of appointment: Himachal Pradesh High Court

“If appellants wanted the seniority of respondent to be counted from a date of joining, then nothing prevented them from mentioning similar condition as was fixed regarding the pay and allowances with respect to seniority also.”

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‘Petition filed due to misguided over enthusiasm’; Patna HC dismisses plea by a lawyer challenging Sections 2, 9, 12, 18 of the Constitution (101st Amendment) Act, 2016

The public interest asserted cannot be entertained since dealers registered under earlier VAT regime, now shifted to GST regime, by virtue of Constitution (101st Amendment) Act, 2016 cannot be said to be a marginalized section, who are incapable of agitating their rights before the courts of law.

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Promotion can’t be kept in sealed cover due to pendency of 28-year-old criminal case: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Madhya Pradesh High Court noted that petitioner, a police officer, was a member of the party which was deputed to nab a dreaded anti-social element of Uttar Pradesh, namely Kamaluddin.

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Nature of duties and functions is the determining factor in ascertaining ‘workman’ under the Industrial Disputes Act; Bombay HC reiterates

The High Court stated that dominant purpose of the employee should be considered, instead of any additional duties performed.

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Scope of powers to District Registrars under Registration Act cannot be expanded for adjudication of civil disputes or rights: Madras HC

“District Registrar is duty bound to draw a distinction between the summary proceeding and the trial nature proceedings with reference to the Registration Act and the Code of Civil Procedure”

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Allahabad HC stays Raj Babbar’s Conviction in 1996 Polling Officers Assault Case

“It cannot be disputed that the parliamentary elections have been notified and and there cannot be any doubt so far as the urgency of the applicant is concerned and his affiliation with a political party may also not be doubted as he had been a Member of either House for five times.”

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Notification declaring land as reserved forest issued in accordance with law and published, cannot be held illegal in suit for permanent injunction: Allahabad HC

“Once the provisions of the Forest Act, 1927 have not been challenged and are valid, the operation of the same cannot be ignored.”

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“Darker side of picture is yet to come”; Madhya Pradesh High Court directs DGP to conduct inquiry against IO and SHO for mishandling case

Madhya Pradesh High Court emphasised on the seriousness of the matter, highlighting the need for proper investigation and accountability within the police department.

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RAS 2023 | Rajasthan High Court affirms correctness of final answer key based on RPSC’s expert evaluation

Rajasthan High Court reiterated that the burden of proof lies with the petitioners to demonstrate the incorrectness of the disputed answers.