Chhattisgarh High Court
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“It has been reflected that the Disciplinary Authority as well as the Appellate Authority have recorded concurrent findings and found the allegations of misbehaviour with customers and staff and sexual harassment of women employees and valued customers proved against the appellant.”

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Punjab and Haryana High Court
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The Court held that what was essential was that a candidate must possess knowledge in Elementary Education, for which there were two qualifications, i.e., Diploma in Elementary Education (D. El. Ed.) or Bachelor in Elementary Education (‘B. El. Ed.’).

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Calcutta High Court
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Some of the words used by the Trial Judge are entirely ‘de hors’ the pleadings of both the parties and creates a ‘Deja vu’ in the mind of the court, since the Court have come across the same phrases in other matrimonial judgments as well, authored by the same Judge.

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Madhya Pradesh High Court
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“The public’s perception of the judiciary matters just as much as its role in dispute resolution… therefore it is imperative to maintain a high benchmark of honesty, accountability and good conduct.” – Rajesh Kohli v. High Court of J&K, (2010) 12 SCC

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Bombay High Court
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“Individual hardship by itself cannot be a ground to hold a provision to be invalid or unworkable especially in the light of the fact that such provision is enacted keeping in mind the Directive Principles under Article 46 of the Constitution for the larger good and welfare of tribals.”

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Meghalaya High Court
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Rule 4 provides for formation of a committee comprising of the commissioner/chief of the local authority, who would be the ex-officio Chairman, representatives of Public Health Animal Welfare, District Society for the said Act, Animal Welfare Organisations and humanitarian or a well-known individual.

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Gujarat High Court
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“The Government Resolution confers financial benefits as a benevolent resolution acknowledging the contribution of such employees who have expired while performing essential services during the Covid-19 pandemic on behalf of the State Government.”

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Delhi High Court
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The petitioner, though possessing an OBC certificate dated 23-02-2024 and earlier years’ certificates, was unable to obtain a fresh certificate between 1 April and 14-05-2024 due to the prevailing insurgency and unrest in Manipur during that period.

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Punjab and Haryana High Court
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“Such an undisciplined approach is symptomatic of the culture of apathy that has developed on the subject of the rights and well-being of convicts. In denying them their legal right to be considered under a policy duly devised by the State for a specific purpose, the authorities have essentially categorised them as second-class citizens.”

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