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[Sealed Cover] Bom HC | “Anything that I can see, all parties before me are entitled to see as this is the only method to ensure an open and transparent decision-making process”

Bombay High Court: G.S. Patel, J., while addressing a petition observed in the context of sealed cover submissions that, “…it is not

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Del HC | Private unaided schools should bear cost to remedy digital divide amongst students with a right to reimbursement under RTE Act

“Education is the passport to the future.” Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of Manmohan and Sanjeev Narula, JJ., while addressing the issue

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Gau HC | Can a Judge be sued for any act done or ordered to be done by him in discharge of his judicial duty? HC discusses provision

Gauhati High Court: Ajai Lamba, CJ while addressing the present petition observed that, “…the protection available under the Judges (Protection) Act, 1985 is

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Utt HC | Sentence of convict case under Ss. 3 and 7 of Essential Commodities Act reduced considering the period already served by him; Court partly allows revision

Uttaranchal High Court: N.S. Dhanik, J., partly allowed a criminal revision which was preferred against the Judgment and order passed by the

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Del HC | If a petition involving industrial dispute has no ‘exceptional circumstances ‘ but does have statutory remedy available, can it still be entertained by Court? HC discusses SC’s principles

Delhi High Court: J.R. Midha, J., while addressing the present petition observed the principle laid down by the Supreme Court of India with

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Telangana HC | When can detaining authority pass a detention order? Court explains the importance of preventive detention laws

Telangana High Court: A Division Bench of Raghvendra Singh Chauhan, CJ and B. Vijaysen Reddy, J., while addressing the present petition observed the

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AP HC considers former Advocate General’s plea of political vendetta; Directs no coercive action to be taken in FIR

Andhra Pradesh High Court: Jitendra Kumar Maheswari, CJ stayed investigation into the case filed against the former Advocate General and Senior Advocate Dammalapati Srinivas.

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HP HC| A case of two different bail petitions filed by the same bail petitioner arising out of the same FIR represented by two different counsels appalls the bench

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J., laid down directions to avoid future abuse of judicial process like in the instant

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Telangana HC | Do Water Act and Air Act bestow an urgent power on Pollution Control Board whereby notice for closure of unit can be called upon? HC discusses provision

Telangana High Court: A Division Bench of Raghvendra Singh Chauhan, CJ and B. Vijaysen Reddy, J., while addressing the present petition observed that,

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Bom HC | Under what circumstances can drastic action be taken against trustee under S. 41-D of Bombay Public Trust Act? Provision explained

Bombay High Court: Anil S. Kilor, J., while addressing the present petition observed that, “Unless and until the lapse on part of the

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Madras HC | Can plea of customary divorce be considered as a valid defence while departmental proceeding for bigamy is initiated? HC considers scope of defence under Service Rules

Madras High Court: RMT. Teeka Raman, J., while addressing a petition observed that, “A plea of customary divorce is a valid defence

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Utt HC | Candidate appearing for Uttarakhand Judicial Services Civil Judge (Junior Division) Examination-2019 allowed to opt for reservation in main examination; Court allows petition

Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench of Ravi Malimath and R.C. Khulbe, JJ., allowed a writ petition filed by the petitioner aggrieved

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Telangana HC | In absence of concrete evidence and facts, is appointment of Judicial Commission justified by HC? Court discusses

Telangana High Court: A Division Bench of Raghvendra Singh Chauhan, CJ and B. Vijaysen Reddy, J., while addressing the Public Interest Litigation filed

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HP HC | Failure to reply to show cause without reasonable delay to be considered as allegation impliedly admitted

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Ajay Mohan Goel J., dismissed the petition being devoid of merits. The facts of the case are that

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Telangana HC | Can HC decide whether an FIR is false or frivolous? HC discusses in a case where an employee is suspended in light of ongoing criminal case & departmental enquiry

Telangana High Court: A Division Bench of Raghvendra Singh Chauhan, CJ and T. Vinod Kumar, J., while addressing a writ appeal observed that

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Kar HC | Though Shariat permits a Muslim man to practise polygamy, but would that amount to cruelty to first wife? HC explains concept of Marital Cruelty

Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Krishna S. Dixit and P. Krishna Bhat, JJ., held that, “Though contracting a second marriage by

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[Custody] MP HC | Welfare of child is of paramount importance; Mother who nurtured the child for 9 months in womb is certainly entitled to custody

Madhya Pradesh High Court, Gwalior Bench: S.A. Dharmadhikari, J., while addressing an issue with regard to the custody of a child held that

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Bom HC | In motor accident cases, is there a hard and fast rule to award interest from the date on which claim application is made? Law regarding S. 171 MV Act discussed

Bombay High Court: V.L. Achliya, J., while addressing the issue with regard to the interest on compensation awarded in a motor accident case,

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Kar HC | Unless fraudulent act proved, limitation for suits by or on behalf of State or Centre not maintainable after 30 years

Karnataka High Court: M.I. Arun, J. allowed the writ petition and declared the show cause notice or any subsequent proceeding as null

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Del HC | Can a country made pistol (katta) be considered as a “deadly weapon” even if it is in a state of disrepair under S. 398 IPC? HC elaborates

Delhi High Court: Vibhu Bakhru, J., in the present petition observed that, “A deadly weapon is one, which is lethal and is likely