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Cal HC | Strictly implement the ban on use of Chinese, Nylon, Plastic Manjha or thread for Kite Flying in compliance with notification issued by West Bengal Government

Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, CJ and Arijit Banerjee, J., directed the administration to strictly adhere by the

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[S. 14 of Family Courts Act] Del HC | In a contest between right to privacy and right to fair trial, both of which arise under expansive Art. 21, right to privacy may have to yield to right to fair trial

Delhi High Court: Anup Jairam Bhambhani, J., while addressing a matrimonial dispute, observed that, “the only criterion or test under Section 14 of

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Bom HC | Maharashtra Government’s resolution declaring non-increase of fees in educational institutions for Academic Year 2020-21 has been stayed

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of Ujjal Bhuyan and Riyaz I. Chagla, JJ., stayed the Government Resolution issued by the State of

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Arnab Goswami Case | Bom HC | “Petitioner was trying to find out which forces were trying to derail lockdown”: Court suspends proceedings in FIR against Arnab Goswami

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of Ujjal Bhuyan and Riyaz I. Chagla, JJ. while observing the matter in regard to quashing of

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Cal HC | Harassment by in-laws for woman’s black complexion is cruelty under S. 498-A IPC; Husband convicted for murdering wife over her black complexion

Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Sahidulla Munshi and Subhasis Dasgupta, JJ., upheld the conviction of accused-husband under Section 498-A IPC for the

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Bom HC | Citing the SC decision in pending exams for classes 10th and 12th of ICSE board, HC records formal closure of proceedings: “Nothing survives for decision”

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of Dipankar Datta, CJ and S.S. Shinde, J., while addressing the matter in regard to Class X

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Del HC | To ensure protection of migrant workers in terms of Acts meant for them, there is a dire need to create a mechanism for registration of migrant workers

Delhi High Court: Prathiba M. Singh, J., while addressing a matter with regard to protection of migrant workers, held that, there is dire

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TN Custodial Deaths | Madras HC directs preservation of clue materials; Issues directions on premise that case be transferred to CBI

Madras High Court: A Division Bench of P.N.Prakash and B. Pugalendhi, JJ., issued directions in regard to the procedure to be followed while

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Del HC | NLU-Delhi succumbed to GNCTD’s pressure | Notification providing 50% horizontal reservation to candidates having passed qualifying exam from NCT of Delhi — Stayed

NLU Delhi succumbed to the pressure that was being constantly exerted by GNCTD only to buy peace and without awaiting the recommendations

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COVID-19 | Bom HC | Person under EWS or Indigent persons category, if suffering from COVID-19, is not expected to produce any certificate of proof to seek admission in hospital & avail benefits

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of R.D. Dhanuka and Madhav J. Jamdar, JJ., held that, a person suffering from COVID-19 falling under

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COVID-19 Lockdown | Kar HC | Procedure to securely release payments to claimants in MV cases, Workmen’s Compensation Act, Matrimonial cases & LA Compensation cases — evolved

Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Abhay Shreeniwas Oka, CJ and Vishwajith Shetty, J., laid down the guidelines to be followed for

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Bom HC | “ISKCON” declared as a well-known trade mark: Satisfies tests & requirements laid down in Trade Marks Act

Bombay High Court: B.P. Colabawalla, J., held that, “Trade Mark ISKCON has come to enjoy a personality that is beyond the mere products/services

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INOX v. PVR | Del HC | No plea of tortious inducement made out; Finding of judicial adventurism and imposition of five lakhs against INOX, not warranted

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Manmohan and Sanjeev Narula, JJ., held that neither the finding of judicial adventurism nor imposing costs

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Cal HC | Alarming rise of child marriages during lockdown has given a strong impression that they may be in garb of child trafficking; Police to investigate

Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench of Harsh Tandon and Soumen Sen, JJ., addressed the matter in regard to the child marriages in

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TN Custodial Deaths | Madras HC passes slew of directions for conducting of enquiry by the Judicial Magistrate in the brutal killing of father-son duo

Madras High Court: A Division Bench of P.N. Prakash and B. Pugalendhi, JJ. had directed the Judicial Magistrate (I), Kovilpatti, to go

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COVID-19 | Bom HC | With a click of mouse patients will know private ambulance services available in vicinity; State introduces several measures

“With a click of mouse patients will know private ambulance services available in vicinity.” Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of Dipankar Datta,

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Del HC | Teachers must be released their rightful dues and can be equated with COVID-19 warriors: Discharging duties at instance of Delhi Govt.

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Hima Kohli and Subramonium Prasad, JJ., addressed a matter wherein the teachers of schools run by

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Bom HC | Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority order providing extension of 6-months for completion of registered projects due to COVID-19 — Challenge rejected

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of Dipankar Datta, CJ and M.S. Karnik, J., disposed of a matter wherein the orders of Maharashtra

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Ker HC | There is no law at present which addresses the issue of maintainability of a PIL or writ petition filed by an unregistered body

Kerala High Court: In the instant PIL the Notification G.O.(P) No. 29/2020/Tran. S.R.O. No. 366/2020 dated 02-06-2020 issued by the State Transport

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Del HC | “How are depositors of Yes Bank differently circumstanced from depositors of PMC Bank”: RBI and Centre to file affidavits in plea seeking to secure PMC Bank depositors’ interest

Delhi High Court: Rajiv Shakdher, J., directed the Union of India and RBI to submit affidavits stating what propelled RBI to take action in