High Courts Archives

‘Lift Manipur Internet ban; Provide FTTH on case-to-case basis’; Manipur HC directs State

For Fiber to the Home, the High Court had directed the State to lift internet ban on a case-to-case basis after ensuring that all the stakeholders have duly complied with the safeguards given by the Expert Committee.

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‘Public interest demands easy, affordable access to anti-cancer drug’; Delhi High Court denies interim injunction to Bayer Healthcare for drug ‘Regorafenib’

Bayer healthcare LLC was selling its product of Rs. 36,995 by importing the same into India, whereas the Natco Pharma Ltd. was manufacturing the product in India and selling the same of Rs. 9,900. The injunction was refused due to the huge disparity between the prices offered by both, for a life threatening disease.

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Extension in service counts as qualifying service for pension, gratuity and increments; Himachal Pradesh HC imposes Rs. 10,000 cost on State

The State acts as a model employer that can’t discriminate among its employees and give a benefit that is conferred under the applicable rules/instructions to some, and deny the same to others.

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Punjab and Haryana High Court quashes FIR against makers of Colors TV serial ‘Ram Siya Ke Luv Kush’

Punjab and Haryana High Court was dealing with a matter involving allegations made by certain members of the Valmiki community regarding the role of Bhagwan Valmiki Ji being incorrectly depicted and telecast in Colors TV serial.

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[SANGEETHA v NEW SANGEETHA] Exception of bona fide use of name as trade mark does not extend to the name of spouse: Madras High Court grants permanent injunction

Madras High Court has also granted the plaintiff a decree for permanent injunction restraining the defendant from committing passing off of its restaurant business by using deceptively similar trade mark.

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Delhi High Court dismisses plea challenging the mandatory uniform for auto and taxi drivers

The petitioners have not been able to make out any case as to how Rule 7 of the DMV Rules is so manifestly arbitrary and only by stating that there can be several shades of khaki or that it does not state whether it should be a pant-shirt or kurta-pajama or the nature/details of stitching etc., does not make the provisions vague.

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West Bengal Panchayat Election 2023: Central Forces to be deployed for 10 more days post elections due to apprehension of post-poll violence: Calcutta HC

“All that the court can hope is that the elections of the Panchayat to be held on 8th July, 2023 is peaceful and the public will be entitled to cast their vote without any fear in their mind.”

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50-60% Power shortage completely unacceptable; Meghalaya HC pulls up State for inadequate supply of electricity

The Court directed the State to file a more comprehensive report indicating the measures taken to obtain additional power from the national grid and other sources that are available to reduce the shortfall.

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Does harassment of wife due to sarcastic remarks attracts penal provisions for abetment to suicide per se? J&K and Ladakh HC answers

The Court was considering a case where a wife had set herself ablaze after having telephonic conversation with her husband who refused to come back and live with her and asked her to go from where she had come.

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Madras HC split verdict in Habeas Corpus plea filed by Senthil Balaji’s wife against his arrest by ED: Decoding Justice Nisha Banu’s opinion

This report provides Justice Nisha Banu’s opinion in the Habeas Corpus plea.

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Delhi High Court dismisses PIL challenging method of empanelment of Government Advocates by calling it a ‘Publicity Interest Litigation’

Delhi High Court observed that it seems that the petitioner, who is an Advocate, filed the present petition after being a beneficiary of the very same process only because he has been denied extension or reappointment.

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Gujarat HC rejects Rahul Gandhi’s plea to stay Conviction in Modi Surname Defamation Case

Rahul Gandhi was sentenced to two years imprisonment for offence under Sections 499 and 500 of IPC for his ‘all thieves have Modi surname’ remark.

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Muck Dumping case: Himachal Pradesh High Court directed to initiate appropriate disciplinary action against responsible officials

“We are shocked to note from the affidavit of Engineer-in-Chief, HPPWD that five of the designated dumping sites are located in the catchment areas of the Nullah”.

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[In-service quota in NEET-PG 2023] Temporary service in rural/difficult areas cannot be counted: Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court explained that the impugned Government Resolution dated 19-03-2019 indicated that a candidate appearing for the examination without prior permission of the Deputy Director of Health Services so concerned, would not be relieved from posting.

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West Bengal Panchayat Elections 2023: Calcutta High Court upholds Single bench’s order quashing NHRC order appointing ‘Special Human Rights Observer’

The Single bench of the Calcutta High Court had earlier set aside the NHRC’s order to take a pre-emptive step and appoint a ‘Special Human Rights Observer’ to conduct an on-the-spot survey of the State of West Bengal and identify constituencies where violation is likely to occur during West Bengal Panchayat Elections.

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[Luhri Hydroelectric Project] Himachal Pradesh HC directs DLSA to submit report of muck dumping and damage caused to rock above village Narola

The Court suo motu impleaded the State of Himachal Pradesh as party respondent in the petition.

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Delhi High Court directs Indian Coast Guard to make a seat available to the non-merit candidate in the interest of justice

Delhi High Court observed that the petitioner’s strong determination to join the Force is established by the fact that he lost 15 kg in 42 days with utmost dedication to qualify the Stage IV i.e. Medical and was declared successful.

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Objective of Section 125 CrPC to ameliorate sufferings of destitute wives, children; technicalities have no place in maintenance cases: Kerala High Court

“The attempt should be to assimilate the required details and reach the correct conclusion at the earliest, rather than mulling over mundane objections.”

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District Court must examine whether pre-deposit of 75% of award under Section 19 of the MSME Act is actually deposited: Himachal Pradesh High Court

Himachal Pradesh High Court set aside the impugned order and directed the District Court to decide the matter afresh.

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Madras High Court directs State Transport Corporation to reinstate bus conductor terminated due to non-issuance of ticket

Madras High Court stated that the punishment given is grossly disproportionate to the offence and it has shaken the conscience of the Court.