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J&K HC | Order of detention cannot be a mere reproduction of the dossier, without any judicial application of mind; Petition allowed

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Sanjay Dhar J., while allowing the present petition held, “The service of the grounds of detention on

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[Right to Education] Kar HC | Reprimands ‘State’ action against establishing private schools; Compared ‘State’ action to a village priest chanting hymns without knowing its meanings

Karnataka High Court: Krishna S. Dixit J., issued a writ of certiorari to quash the impugned orders and sent back the issue

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All HC | Arbitration Act has been framed with the purpose of expeditious disposal of disputes; a disagreeing party can challenge arbitrator’s appointment by raising a valid ground under R. 24 of Schedule-V

Allahabad High Court: In a case revolving around the appointment of the arbitrator, Sangeeta Chandra, J., disposed of the application in respondent’s

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Jhar HC | No discrimination to be made if the nature of job is same and performance are same or similar, Principle of ‘equal pay for equal work’ applied

Jharkhand High Court: S. N Pathak J., upheld the award applying the principle of equal pay for equal work. The facts of

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Gau HC | Claim for compassionate appointment can either be rejected or accepted as per law, but once it is accepted appointment is understood to be regular appointment

Gauhati High Court: Achintya Malla Bujor Barua J., while allowing the present petition for regularization, placed reliance upon the judgment dated 13-03-2019

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[CLAT 2020] Ori HC | NRI Reservation is for the elite class and this dubious category of quota is unconstitutional; Eligibility/Selection under this category is unregulated, illegal and arbitrary

Orissa High Court: A Division Bench of S. Panda and S. K. Panigrahi JJ., dismissed the petition and called upon the relevant

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MP HC | In the garb of review, rehearing cannot be permitted; Court dismisses review petition finding no error apparent

Madhya Pradesh High Court: In a case seeking review of an order of this particular Court by the petitioner, Rajeev Kumar Shrivastava,

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Ker HC | Election Commission disqualifies candidates from participating in any election of the local body for a period of 6 years on the ground of disobedience to the whip; Writ Petition dismissed

Kerala High Court: A. Muhamed Mustaque J., upholding the decision of the Election Commission, dismissed the present Writ Petitions and clarified the

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Raj HC | Writ petition is not entertainable at that stage of show cause notice; Court dismisses petition holding it to be pre-mature

Rajasthan High Court: Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, J., dismissed a petition which was filed praying to quash and set aside the certificate of

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Ori HC | Matter pending adjudication before Court is no bar for Lokayukta to exercise its powers under S. 20 (6) of Odisha Lokayukta Act, 2014

Orissa High Court: A Division Bench of Mohammed Rafiq and B. R. Sarangi, JJ., dismissed the petition and vacated the interim order.

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[Malafide Litigation] Madras HC | Proceedings under S. 420 IPC quashed for being counterblast to complaint instituted under S. 138 NI Act

Madras High Court: G.K. Ilanthiraiyan, J., allowed a criminal original petition and quashed the proceedings in a criminal case filed against the

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HP HC | Court discusses legal position of anticipatory bail in cases where accused is a ‘proclaimed offender’; Petition allowed

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Anoop Chitkara J., considering the peculiar facts of the present case, allows anticipatory bail to a proclaimed offender,

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Bom HC | In absence of an accused, can Appellate Court pronounce Judgment in an appeal against conviction? HC considers

Bombay High Court: Vibha Kankanwadi, J., observed that, “The practice of pronouncing Judgments in appeal against conviction in absence of the accused, thereby

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Chh HC | Extent of Power of Judicial Review under Art. 226 of Constitution is limited in case of ‘tender’ proceedings; Judicial restraint to be exercised in administrative matters

Chhattisgarh High Court: A Division Bench of P.R. Ramchandra Menon and Parth Prateem Sahu JJ., dismissed the petition applying the principle of

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Del HC | Cancellation of UPSC interviews is not to be viewed solitarily as a one-off incident, represents a deeper malaise in selection: Read Verdict on cancellation of UPSC interviews

Delhi High Court: Prathiba M. Singh, J., while addressing the grievance of UPSC aspirants in regard to cancellation of interviews to be held

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Jhar HC | Clarifying the objective of not granting bail to an approver and concurrent jurisdiction of a Special Court while exercising power under S. 306 CrPC, Court dismisses appeal under S. 21(4) NIA, Act

Jharkhand High Court: A Division Bench of H.C. Mishra, Rajesh Kumar, JJ., while dismissing the present appeal, discusses the power of Court

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[Maintenance to Muslim wife] All HC | “S. 125 CrPC perhaps one of the most secular enactment ever made in this country”: HC while upholding maintenance awarded to divorced Muslim wife

Allahabad High Court: Pradeep Kumar Srivastava, J., while addressing the present matter, observed that: … right of maintenance available to wife from

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Jhar HC | Court issues directions in a petition challenging parallel appointments to the post of Chairman, SPCP in addition to Chief Conservator of Forests and Head of Forest Force violating recruitment norms and directions by SC

Jharkhand High Court: Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi J., while hearing a petition challenging parallel appointments to the post of Chairman, SPCP, Principal Chief

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HP HC | Qualifying the Eligibility Test for promotion before the candidate placed higher in the seniority list does not give a prior right to promotion; Petition dismissed

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Ajay Mohan Goel J., dismissing the present petition, elaborates upon the determining criteria of promotion where a candidate

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Guj HC | Rape charges on boy filed by minor wife quashed; Costs imposed on parents for ruining childhood of minors

Gujarat High Court: A.S. Supehia, J., quashed a rape case against a boy which was filed by his minor wife. The FIR