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J&K HC | Bail plea of accused transporting three militants who launched a suicide attack on BSF Camp in J&K in October 2017, rejected

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Division Bench of Ali Mohammad Magray and Sanjay Dhar, JJ. rejected the bail plea and upheld

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Utt HC | Freedom can’t be denied just because a person is poor; Court reduces amount of sureties for bail

Uttaranchal High Court: Ravindra Maithani, J., allowed an application that was made in order to reduce the amount of sureties for bail.

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Manipur HC |Non-establishment of mental health establishments has put mentally ill persons to hardship: HC directs State Govt. to implement Mental Healthcare Act

Manipur High Court: A Division Bench of Ramalingam Sudhakar, CJ and Kh. Nobin Singh, J., addressed a Public Interest Litigation concerning the implementation

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Jhar HC |‘Desertion’ has to be wilful and voluntary for a valid ground for divorce under S. 13 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955; Legal principle “No one can take a benefit of his own fault” applied

Jharkhand High Court: A Division Bench of H.C. Mishra and Rajesh Kumar JJ., rejected the prayer and dismissed the appeal being devoid

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P&H HC orders reinstatement of employee dismissed for misconduct under Art. 311(2) without recording sufficient reasons

Punjab and Haryana High Court: While deliberating over a matter of wrongful termination of a public servant’s services, Anil Kshetarpal, J., allowed

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Del HC | Press cannot “convict anyone” or insinuate that he or she is guilty: Arnab Goswami to exercise restraint while reporting Sunanda Pushkar Case

Delhi High Court: Mukta Gupta, J., held that in light of investigations being carried out in the Sunanda Pushkar Case, Arnab Goswami is

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[Online Classes] Madras HC | Schools can allow students requiring special attendance in view of difficulties faced in online education to attend physical classes with social distancing

A great nation is built on a character of its own citizens. It transforms into the character of the nation leading to

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Bom HC | Can Government take any land into their possession without declaring same to be ‘private forest’ under Maharashtra Private Forest (Acquisition) Act, 1975? HC discusses

Bombay High Court: Anil S. Kilor, J., held that to declare land as private forest under Maharashtra Private Forest (Acquisition) Act, 1975, it

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J&K HC | If one has attained age of majority, is entitled to contract marriage as per his/her wishes and police department is duty bound to protect their life and liberty

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Sindhu Sharma, J. disposed of the petition at the stage and directed the police to provide protection

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All HC | Can the family members harass a couple who on attaining majority got married and started living together? HC reiterates SC’s position

Allahabad High Court: Dr Kaushal Jayendra Thaker, J., addressed a petition where protection was sought of the Court by a couple against threats

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Del HC | Alt News co-founder alleged to have harassed a minor girl on Twitter: HC directs no coercive action to be taken

Delhi High Court: Yogesh Khanna, J., held that no coercive action shall be taken against the co-founder of ALT News with regard to

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AP HC | Does Government has the right to spend public money as per their whims and fancies? HC discusses in light of stoppage of social security pension

Andhra Pradesh High Court: Battu Devanand, J., while addressing the instant matter, observed that, The government is not supposed to spend public money

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Ori HC | Default in Flat Buyer Agreement given a criminal colour of cheating and fraud under Penal Code 1860; Filing of Criminal Complaint about settling Contractual Disputes is Abuse of Process of Law

Orissa High Court: S. K. Panigrahi J., granted bail and directed the petitioner company to pay the amount in accordance with the

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Raj HC | Collection of 70% fees in three installments allowed for the schools; Court observes that a financial balance needs to be struck between school management and parents

Rajasthan High Court: Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, J., partly allowed a writ petition filed by the Society of Catholic Education Institutions in Rajasthan

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Madras HC | 1000 culprits can escape, but, one innocent person should not be punished: HC states in perfunctory investigation of a brutal murder

Madras High Court: B. Pugalendhi, J., while addressing a petition, observed that, “An impartial investigation is the basic requirement for any investigation. A

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Madras HC | Can MACT deal with claims & policies other than Accident Claims provisions of MV Act? Contractual & Statutory liability cannot be equated: HC elaborates

Madras High Court: S.M. Subramaniam, J., while addressing a motor accident claim, observed that, Once, the policy is contractual in nature and the

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Gau HC directs Enquiry Commission to conclude investigation and file report on legality of coal mining project and other illegal activities in Dehing Patkai Elephant Reserve

Gauhati High Court: A Division Bench of Ajai Lamba and Manish Choudhury, JJ. withheld any further order on the suo moto PIL

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Madras HC | What factors are to be considered while fixing compensation in cases of permanent disability caused due to accidents? HC explains

Madras High Court: S.M. Subramaniam, J., while determining the compensation in the cases of accident, observed that, “…job of Homemaker can never be

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All HC | “It is the constitutional responsibility of High Courts to monitor the functioning of subordinate courts to ensure timely disposal of cases”; HC directs in cases where litigation is marred by inordinate delay

Allahabad High Court: While deliberating over a matter concerning quashing of a non-bailable order issued by a subordinate court, Rahul Chaturvedi, J.,

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Madras HC | Without ascertaining whether information asked falls under the ambit of S. 8(1)(d) of RTI Act, PIOs rejecting RTI applications mechanically, should be shown doors

Madras High Court: S. Vaidyanathan, J., observed that, “Officials adopting a tactic answer in a mechanical manner that the information sought for is