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Patna High Court to Kisan Sabha: “No Mandamus – State is making efforts to convert agrarian operations to organic farming”

Patna High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Mukesh R. Shah, CJ. and Ashutosh Kumar, J. while hearing a petition seeking mandamus

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“Implement schemes in order to bring transgenders at par with the members of the society”: Uttaranchal High Court

Uttaranchal High Court: A division bench comprising of Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J. and Rajiv Sharma, ACJ., directed the state to implement schemes

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Candidates appearing for an exam cannot be allowed to question the terms and conditions of the advertisement at a later stage

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Sanjeev Kumar, J., dismissed a writ petition whereby the petitioners assailed the

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Full Bench strikes down 180-day limitation period on appeals under Section 14A of SC/ST Act; Gives detailed interpretation on applicability of Section 14A of the Act

Allahabad High Court: A Full bench comprising of CJ Dilip B. Bhosale, Ramesh Sinha and Yashwant Varma, JJ. struck down the proviso

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FIR against Juvenile accused of penetrative sexual assault quashed on ground of opportunity to reform

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Petitioner had filed a petition before a Single Judge Bench comprising of Gurvinder Singh Gill, J. to

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Anticipatory bail of a petitioner residing in India but earning his livelihood from France allowed

Karnataka High Court: A Single judge bench comprising of B.A. Patil, J. while hearing a criminal petition under Section 438 of the

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Compulsory confession by Church does not violate right to privacy and freedom of religion of Church members, but is protected under Article 26 of the Constitution

Kerala High Court: A Division bench comprising of Hrishikesh Roy, Ag. C.J and A.K. Jayasankaran Nambiar, J. while being seized of a

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No legal infirmity found in the impugned order as petitioner failed to show relevant documents of land

Allahabad High Court: This petition had been filed before a Single Judge Bench comprising of Vivek Kumar Birla, J., in order to

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Patna High Court emphasizes on role of Welfare State; directs authorities to “release pension and death-cum-retiral benefits”

Patna High Court: A Single judge bench comprising of Anil Kumar Upadhyay, J. while hearing a civil writ petition filed by a

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Illegible penmanship of doctors in medical reports does not serve the purpose of achieving Criminal Justice: Allahabad High Court

Allahabad High Court: A Division Bench of Ajay Lamba and Sanjay Harkauli, JJ., disposed of a petition for the issuance of the

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Termination of agreement does not automatically terminate the arbitration clause contained in such agreement

Karnataka High Court: A Single judge bench comprising of Dinesh Maheshwari, J. while hearing a civil writ petition for appointment of arbitrator

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Staff Selection Commission cannot alter criteria for selection before the conduction of interview

Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Rajiv Narain Raina, J., dealt with a case where the matter

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Matters not raised on previous litigation not covered by res judicata; no illegality found in the order of Central Administrative Tribunal

Allahabad High Court: A writ petition was filed by Union of India and the Railway Administration before a Division Bench comprising of

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Limitation Act does not apply to writ petitions; retired employee is entitled to receive interest on delayed pension: Cal HC

Calcutta High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Arijit Banerjee, J. disposed of a writ petition by granting payment of interest

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Writ petition filed by liquor baron Vijay Mallya dismissed holding requirement of pre-deposit under Section 21 of the Recovery of Debts due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993 to be retrospective in operation

Karnataka High Court: A Division bench comprising of Dinesh Maheshwari and Krishna N. Dixit, JJ. dismissed a writ petition filed by fugitive

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Divorce proceedings can be stayed on non-payment of interim maintenance only if the petition for divorce has been filed by the defaulting party

Kerala High Court: A Division bench comprising of C.K. Abdul Rehim and R. Narayana Pisharadi, JJ. affirmed the order of Family Court

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Appointment of Pleader Commissioner under CPC: A necessary tool for elucidating the truth

Jharkhand High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Shree Chandrashekhar, J., allowed a writ petition filed against the order of trial judge

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Defendant held to infringe copyright in sound recording, cinematograph film, etc. under Section 14, Copyright Act for broadcasting without license

Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Manmohan, J. decreed a suit for injunction filed by the plaintiff against unauthorized

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Failure of petitioner to provide relevant evidence to her claims, held needs consideration in matter under Land Revenue Act

Allahabad High Court: The petition had been filed before a Single Judge Bench comprising of Anjani Kumar Mishra, J., from the proceeding

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Transferee can be impleaded in a suit pendente lite only if they have a substantial interest involved

Jharkhand High Court: A Single Judge Bench of Shree Chandrashekhar, J., dismissed a writ petition filed against the order of the trial