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4 months’ illegal detention by police; Jharkhand High Court directs State to pay compensation of Rs 5 lakhs

Jharkhand High Court commented that the State Police’s lackadaisical attitude to arrest anyone and put him in custody made the petitioner suffer humiliation, who was having a bright career and completed SSC exam.

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Gujarat High Court issues Notice to State Government and Junagadh Municipal Corporation on plea Opposing Demolition of Dargahs

The petitioner was aggrieved by the illegal and unconstitutional demolitions, contrary to the provisions of the GPMC Act, the Waqf Act, 1995 and the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991.

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Delhi High Court suspends 10-year sentence of a Zimbabwean lady in a narcotics case due to lack of compliance of provisions

The Standing Orders ought to be respected by the investigating agencies and non-compliance of those Standing Orders may naturally invoke a reasonable doubt relating to the process of sampling which is the most critical procedure to be carried out to ascertain the nature of the substance and its quantity.

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Gujarat High Court quashes Order cancelling firm’s GST Registration for serving cryptic and vague Show Cause Notice

The Court granted liberty to the respondent authorities to issue fresh notice, including the detailed reasons and thereafter to provide reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

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[Explained] Allahabad High Court verdict in Inter -Religion Live-in Couple’s Protection Plea

Awareness has to be created in young minds not just from the point of view of emotional and societal pressures that Live -in relationships may create, but also from the perspective that it could give rise to various legal hassles.

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Kerala High Court refuses exemption from wearing helmets on medical grounds

Kerala High Court said that petitioners have to abandon two-wheeler ride if they were suffering from any illness which disables them from wearing helmets.

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Madras High Court quashes notification inviting applications for appointment as member in Consumer Redressal Commissions in Tamil Nadu

If the notifications are bad in law and they are liable to be quashed, the subsequent selection procedure that has been undertaken would also suffer from the same vice.

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No prejudice shall be caused on account of transfer of cases to Central Circle; Delhi High Court upholds transfer of Income Tax assessment of Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Trust, Aam Aadmi Party

Section 127 of IT Act to the extent it permits transfer from one Assessing Officer under a Principal Commissioner of Income Tax to another Assessing Officer under another Principal Commissioner of Income Tax who are holding non-concurrent charges remains untouched and continues to apply in its pristine form.

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[Minor impregnated by her own brother] Kerala High Court bats for ‘safe sex education’ in schools and colleges

Kerala High Court expressed that this happened because of the lack of knowledge about the safe sex. Minor children are in front of ‘internet’ and ‘google search’. There is no guidance for the children.

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Orissa High Court quashes murder charge against Ex-Malkangiri Collector; substitutes with Abetment to Suicide

The Court was of the considered view that the offences punishable under Sections 302, 506, 201, 204 of the IPC were prima facie, not made out.

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[Assault on Advocates] Bombay High Court directs transfer of complaint from Antop Hill to Matunga Police Station

The Court required an impartial investigation by the ACP in charge at Matunga division.

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Requirement of minimum length of service before seeking transfer does not contravene U.P. Basic Education (Teachers) Service Rules: Allahabad High Court

Transfer is not stipulated to be claimed as a matter of right in institutions. The State/Board would thus be justified in laying down a uniform criteria/process for entertaining applications for transfer.

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Excise Commissioner was duty bound to cancel liquor licence for sale of IMFL on application of Legal Heirs: Bombay HC

The Court said that the transfer of the liquor licence is at the discretion of the authority concerned.

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Husband acquiring property in wife’s name does not necessarily imply Benami transaction: Calcutta High Court

It is a well-settled principle that “burden of showing that a transfer is a benami transaction always lies on the person who asserts it.”

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Madras High Court directs Madras Bar Association to admit members without discriminating on caste, gender, religion, economic status, personal and political affiliations

The Lawyers being homogeneous class, further creating divisions on any criteria including economic status or otherwise will result in losing faith and ordinary Lawyers will get frustrated, resulting young and talented Lawyers leaving the profession. It is the primary duty of the Judicial Institutions to provide a conducive atmosphere for all the practicing Lawyers enabling them to have utmost trust in the Judicial System.

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[Poshan Abhiyan] Bombay High Court reprimands Government for delay in providing functional smartphones to Anganwadi workers

Bombay High Court directed the Government to provide functional mobile phones to Anganwadi workers.

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Whether time spent in PhD can be counted as ‘teaching experience’ for the post of Assistant Professor? Kerala High Court explains

Kerala High Court also reprimanded media to be cautious of unjustified comments and remarks while matters await adjudication, and to adopt a responsible journalistic conduct.

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‘16-year-old girl capable of making conscious decision for her well-being’; Meghalaya HC quashes POCSO proceedings against boyfriend

The Court also said that prima facie, it appeared that there was no mens rea involved.

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Married woman cannot claim breach of promise to marry: Karnataka High Court

The Court pointed out that merely because the petitioner provided monetary help to the woman, it cannot be said that they are married. Since the woman was already married, there is no case of breach of promise to marry either.

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Kerala High Court grants anticipatory bail to Congress MP K. Sudhakaran in Cheating Case

In the instant matter of forgery for the purpose of cheating, the Kerala High Court had earlier granted interim protection from arrest.