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Kerala HC upholds KAT’s order directing PSC to consider trans-woman’s application for post of female Housekeeper

Kerala High Court observed that the said order was passed by the Tribunal a week before the last date of application submission to preserve the subject matter of lis.

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Squeezing enemy’s testicles in a crowded village procession not an act done with intent to commit murder; Karnataka High Court modifies sentence

While hearing the appeal against conviction for attempt to murder, the Court stated that the accused’s actions fall under ‘causing grievous hurt’ rather than ‘attempt to murder’.

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Procedure of post-investigation FIR is totally alien to the principles of criminal jurisprudence: Gauhati High Court

The Court made strict observations regarding conduct of the police officers of Bilasipara Police Station and directed the enquiry officers to expediate the investigations.

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Bhagalpur Bridge collapsed due to laxity of the authority of State Government and the Contractor: Patna High Court

The Court is concerned to safeguard the interest of public at large and to prevent the misuse of public money and the exploitation of natural resources in the interest of society and the common people, which has been caused due to laxity of the authority of the State Government and the Contractor.

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Allahabad High Court refuses to quash FIR against Youth Congress leader over his ‘love affair’ remark against Modi and Adani

Allahabad High Court opined that the offence alleged in the impugned FIR would definitely fall within the ambit of Section 153-A and Section 505(2) of IPC which are cognizable offences. Thus, refused to quash the FIR against Secretary of UP Youth Congress, Sachin Chaudhary

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[Loan Disbursement] If one signing authority exonerated; the other cannot be held liable: Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court observed that if the respondent was to be indicted for his signature on loan disbursement cheque, the then President ought to have been indicted.

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[Cheating] Kerala High Court grants interim relief to Congress MP K. Sudhakaran

Kerala High Court was hearing application for anticipatory bail while issuing statement restricting any coercive measures by the Police.

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Kerala High Court directs State Bar Council to accept advocates enrollment fee of Rs 750

The matter related to exorbitant enrollment fee charged by various State Bar Councils is under challenge before the Supreme Court of India.

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Income Tax| Power of reopening of assessment should be sparingly used for adequate reason: Calcutta High Court

The principles of natural justice get violated if the opportunity afforded to submit reply is not an effective opportunity.

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Read why Allahabad High Court refused to transfer investigation to CBI in Gangster Sanjeev Maheshwari Jeeva murder case

Allahabad High Court noted that Special Investigation Team has been vigorously and vigilantly conducting the investigation into the FIR and it has also been provided all the requisite paraphernalia needed for appropriate investigation of the crime.

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Delhi High Court sets aside arbitral award passed by Arbitrator having de jure inability to pass the award

The ineligibility of an Arbitrator goes to the root of his jurisdiction and the Arbitral Award cannot be considered as valid.

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[Fight over a Cat] Meghalaya HC discharges Son-in-law from Attempt to Murder of Father-in-Law

Meghalaya High Court said as the son-in-law did not have the intention to cause death.

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“Only ex facie invalidity of an agreement can be a ground for refusal of reference”; Calcutta High Court allows Section 11 application

Without questioning the validity and legality of the arbitration clause, the Calcutta High Court appointed an Arbitrator to decide the issues raised by both the parties.

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[Relief for Samsung India] Karnataka HC quashes complaint on alleged violation of Legal Metrology Act and Packaged Commodities Rules

The Court was firmly of the view that the Inspector, Department of Legal Metrology had misinterpreted key provisions of Legal Metrology Act and Packaged Commodities Rules thereby vitiating the complaint with malafides.

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Pruning of trees not permitted in Delhi except in accordance with Delhi Preservation of Trees Act: Delhi High Court

A tree was a living being and it must be given, at least a “last look” and accorded a final inspection before a decision was taken to permit its felling or sanctioning extensive amputation of its live branches.

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JJ Act recognises a Single Parent to be eligible for being an Adoptive Parent; Bombay High Court allows single working women to Adopt a Child

The Court said that the comparison done by the Competent Court between the biological mother being a housewife and the prospective adoptive mother (single parent) being a working lady reflects a mindset of the medieval conservative concepts of a family.

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Look out Circulars not to be issued in absence of acceptable apprehension: Calcutta High Court

LOCs not only cause immediate and irrevocable violation of a person’s fundamental right of movement but also have an inexplicably long shelf-life.

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Allahabad High Court puts interim stay on telecast of Al Jazeera documentary ‘India: Who lit the Fuse’

The apprehension expressed by the petitioner is that the telecast of film without adhering to the constitutional and statutory safeguards may result in injuring the public order and thereby the sovereignty and integrity of India

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[Uttarakhand Communal Tensions] Paramount duty of State to ensure that law, order and peace is maintained in the State: Uttaranchal HC

The Court directed the State to fulfill its Constitutional Obligation to maintain peace in the State.

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Gauhati HC answers whether extraordinary jurisdiction under Art 226 of the Constitution can be invoked for trivial causes

‘It is unfortunate to notice that a trend has been set to file applications under Article 226 of the Constitution at the drop of hat. Numerous cases has been filled with imaginary and very trivial causes of action. The court is of the opinion that such trend should be nipped in the bud and filling of writ petition of this nature has to be discouraged.’