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P&H HC | A co-sharer in a property can seek a permanent injunction against other co-sharers if the value or utility of property is diminished; Court directs parties to maintain status quo

Punjab & Haryana High Court: While deciding an appeal filed by the petitioner against the order passed by the Additional District Judge,

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HP HC | S. 100 CPC restricts the right of second appeal only to those cases where a substantial question of law is involved

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Jyotsna Rewal Dua J., dismissed the appeal on ground of impugned judgment/orders being devoid of any infirmity. The

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Kar HC | Elaborating upon S.6 of Passport Act, Court directs for renewal of passport to authorities concerned irrespective of a pending criminal case against petitioner

Karnataka High Court: Hemant Chandangoudar J., while allowing the Writ Petition against the Passport Authority, elaborated upon the relevant provisions of the

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Ker HC | In matrimonial matters preference is to be given to convenience and welfare of children over wife; HC dismisses application for transfer of case

Kerala High Court: While deciding an application for transfer of two cases from one jurisdiction to another, R. Narayana Pisharadi, J., disposed

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Utt HC | While exercising its powers of judicial review of any administrative action, Courts cannot interfere with administrative decision unless it suffers from vice of illegality, irrationality or procedural impropriety

Uttaranchal High Court: Lok Pal Singh, J., dismissed a petition which was filed aggrieved by the cancellation of selection process of the

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Exhaustive analysis of a 2-tier mechanism to provide concession in school fees: Unraveling various aspects of Cal HC’s ruling

Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Sanjib Banerjee and Moushumi Bhattacharya, JJ., while addressing the issues raised in the present petition observed

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HP HC | “How at times private educational institutions get down to blackmailing and hand-twisting, is best reflected in the instant case!” Relief granted to students whose original documents were retained by college

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench of Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Jyotsna Rewal Dua JJ. disposed of the petition giving relief

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Pat HC | What are the essentialities of acquisition & determination of Indian Citizenship? HC considers in light of setting aside election of a person not being registered as an Indian Citizen

Patna High Court: The Division Bench of Sanjay Karol, CJ and S. Kumar, J., addressed the vital issue of citizenship with respect

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Guj HC | High Court cannot exercise its inherent jurisdiction to quash the proceedings unless it is found that, allegations do not disclose the commission of cognizable offence

Gujarat High Court: Ilesh J. Vohra, J., heard a matter related to offences alleged under Sections 376 (2) (n), 377, 406, 498(A),

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Ori | [COVID] School authorities shall take all possible steps to regularize academic career of the students; Order issued in view of CBSE notification CBSE/CE/2020 dated 13-05-2020

Orissa High Court: K.R. Mohapatra J., ordered in favour of the aggrieved student in light of prevailing extraordinary situation due to COVID-19.

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Kar HC | ‘In certain cases the first duty of police officer is to arrest accused and collect evidence, and not registration of FIRʼ; Court dismisses bail application pleading procedural irregularities

Karnataka High Court: Sreenivas Harish Kumar, J., while dismissing a criminal petition for enlargement on bail, said, “There are prima facie materials

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Madras HC | Is participation of advocates permitted in proceedings before Ombudsman under Banking Ombudsman Scheme, 2006 promulgated by RBI? HC to contemplate

Madras High Court: A Division Bench of Amreshwar Pratap Sahi, CJ and Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy, J., to consider the issue with regard to

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HP HC | Arms Licenses cannot be granted to be used as status symbol of the applicants; Powers under S. 17(3) of Arms Act exercised, applicant being guilty of ‘suppressio veri suggestio falsi’

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench of Tarlok Singh Chauhan and Jyotsna Rewal Dua JJ. dismissed the petition being devoid of

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AP HC | Person occupying high posts are indulging in waging war against State of Andhra Pradesh’s Judicial system: HC orders CBI investigation

Andhra Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench of Rakesh Kumar and J. Uma Devi, JJ., while ordering CBI investigation in regard to defamatory

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MP HC | Scope and extent of bail conditions under S. 437(3) CrPC are wide enough to include reformative measures like community service, but ought not be onerous and excessive in nature; HC decides scope and application of Bail under POCSO and SC/ST Act

Madhya Pradesh High Court: Anand Pathak, J., while deciding an application against cancellation of bail said: in cases where “any bail application

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Nature of NITI Aayog’s directions & Scope of engagement of Civil Society Organizations in times of crisis: Patna HC discusses

Patna High Court: A Division bench of Sanjay Karol, CJ and S. Kumar, J., addressed two crucial issues revolving around the COVID-19 Pandemic.

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[Defamation] Madras HC | “Presence or absence of evidence not a matter to be decided in Or. 7 R. 11 CPC application”: Challenge to Isha Foundation’s defamation suit against media entity rejected

Madras High Court: R. Subramanian, J., refused to allow the application filed by Sathiyam Media praying for rejection of plaint filed by

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Jhar HC | [Interpretation of Statutes] Principle of compassionate appointment should not be strictly applicable as it is a part of beneficial legislation

Jharkhand High Court: Deepak Roshan J., allowed the petition on merits. The facts of the case are such that the husband of

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Del HC | Why was Broadcast Audience Research Council of India’s new algorithm to mitigate impact of ‘Landing Page’ on viewership data across television channels challenged? HC’s analysis

Delhi High Court: Navin Chawla, J., refused to pass an interim injunction in regard to the communication dated 03-09-2020 along with Press

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Jhar HC | Will non-service of one month’s notice period vitiate termination of contractual services? HC decides

Jharkhand High Court: Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J., dismissed the petition being devoid of merits. The facts of the case are such that