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Utt HC | Before deciding to de-seal a closed unit, Environment Protection Board must satisfy itself that petitioner complied with necessary norms

Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench of Ramesh Ranganathan, CJ. and N.S. Dhanik, J. entertained a petition seeking a writ of certiorari

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MP HC | Right to marry person of one’s choice is guaranteed, there is need of directives to combat social evil of ‘honor crimes ’

Madhya Pradesh High Court: Vivek Rusia, J. entertained a writ petition seeking police protection from relatives and members of society for the

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Guj HC | Absence of prima facie case under Atrocity Act : Court can grant anticipatory bail

Gujarat High Court: Dr A.P. Thaker, J. passed an order to grant anticipatory bail for the offences punishable under Section 3(1)(r)(s) and 3(2)(v-a)

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Gau HC | Allowances earned by a workman considered part of his salary, for computation of compensation in case of partial permanent disability

Gauhati High Court: Suman Shyam, J. dismissed an appeal filed by an insurance company against the order of the Commissioner directing payment

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Guj HC | Plea seeking registration of FIR allowed with instructions to police officials to complete inquiry in stipulated time

Gujarat High Court: A Bench of Sonia Gokani, J., while hearing the grievance of the petitioner regarding non-filing of FIR, ordered the

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Kar HC | Anticipatory bail granted in the interest of justice to appear for examination

Karnataka High Court: A Bench of B.A. Patil, J., allowed an application for the anticipatory bail filed by an accused, an engineering

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Jhar HC | Revisional jurisdiction of High Court to be exercised sparingly, only in cases of glaring injustice by trial court

Jharkhand High Court: The Bench of Deepak Roshan, J. dismissed a revision application seeking to set aside the lower courts’ order acquitting

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J&K HC | Court cannot direct appointment when Govt. has cancelled the advertisement for engagement

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Ali Mohammad Magrey, J. dismissed a Writ Petition on the basis of formal closure of ‘Rehbar-e-Taleem Teachers’

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Raj HC | Order of compulsory retirement cannot be passed as shortcut to departmental enquiry

Rajasthan High Court: Arun Bhansali, J. dismissed a writ petition filed by the petitioners against an order passed by Rajasthan Non-Government Educational

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Pat HC | Court interference with quantum of compensation granted by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, held not warranted

Patna High Court: The Bench of S. Kumar, J. dismissed an appeal filed by the insurance company against the judgment and award

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HP HC | Once the public path is demarcated, there can be no possible impediment by any private person against the construction

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench of Surya Kant, C.J. and Sandeep Sharma, J. dismissed a petition on not finding a valid or

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Utt HC | Whoever approaches the Court should come with clean hands and must disclose all relevant facts before seeking any relief

Uttaranchal High Court: A writ petition was entertained by a Division Bench of Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ramesh Chandra Khulbe, JJ. and subsequently

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Pat HC | Writ Petitions under Arts. 226 & 227 or Tax References filed in Hindi to be accompanied by an authentic English version of the same

“Viewing Hindi or English as the only language does not seem to be the Constitutional mandate and it is with this end

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Del HC | No bail for an accused charged under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act where reasonable grounds for believing prima facie case exist

Delhi High Court: Siddharth Mridul, J. dismissed an appeal filed under Section 21(4) of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 assailing an order

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Bom HC | Statutory License under S. 31-D of Copyright Act not available to internet broadcasters, Wynk Music injuncted from broadcasting Tips’ repertoire

Bombay High Court: In a very important case relating to rights of an owner of the copyright in sound recordings, S.J. Kathawalla, J. issued

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Guj HC | Authorities directed to transfer spare land from private entity as they are small pockets of lung providing better health and benefit to the citizens of locality

Gujarat High Court: The Bench of Anant S. Dave, ACJ and Biren Vaishnav J., reversed the order of allotment of land to

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Ker HC | If no purpose is served by detaining an old aged accused, it is just and proper to grant bail with stringent conditions imposed

Kerela High Court: The Bench of N. Anil Kumar, J., allowed the bail application of a seventy years old man, filed under

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Utt HC | Before deciding to de-seal a closed unit, Environment Protection Board must satisfy itself that petitioner complied with necessary norms

MP HC | Right to marry person of one’s choice is guaranteed, there is need of directives to combat social evil of ‘honor crimes ’

Guj HC | Absence of prima facie case under Atrocity Act : Court can grant anticipatory bail

Gau HC | Allowances earned by a workman considered part of his salary, for computation of compensation in case of partial permanent disability

Guj HC | Plea seeking registration of FIR allowed with instructions to police officials to complete inquiry in stipulated time

Kar HC | Anticipatory bail granted in the interest of justice to appear for examination

Jhar HC | Revisional jurisdiction of High Court to be exercised sparingly, only in cases of glaring injustice by trial court

J&K HC | Court cannot direct appointment when Govt. has cancelled the advertisement for engagement

Raj HC | Order of compulsory retirement cannot be passed as shortcut to departmental enquiry

Pat HC | Court interference with quantum of compensation granted by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, held not warranted

HP HC | Once the public path is demarcated, there can be no possible impediment by any private person against the construction

Utt HC | Whoever approaches the Court should come with clean hands and must disclose all relevant facts before seeking any relief

Pat HC | Writ Petitions under Arts. 226 & 227 or Tax References filed in Hindi to be accompanied by an authentic English version of the same

Del HC | No bail for an accused charged under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act where reasonable grounds for believing prima facie case exist

Bom HC | Statutory License under S. 31-D of Copyright Act not available to internet broadcasters, Wynk Music injuncted from broadcasting Tips’ repertoire

Guj HC | Authorities directed to transfer spare land from private entity as they are small pockets of lung providing better health and benefit to the citizens of locality

MP HC | The inquiring authority shall return finding of guilt only after following due procedure

Utt HC | Service rules applicable to Govt. employees, inapplicable to employees of Inter-Rural Road Construction Scheme

P&H HC | High Court well within its jurisdiction if FIR quashed on the ground of compromise between the parties

Ker HC | If no purpose is served by detaining an old aged accused, it is just and proper to grant bail with stringent conditions imposed