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Delhi HC quashes decision of DU, ruling in favour of PhD student who took up an ad hoc job in his residency period

Delhi High Court:The Court rescinded the decision of the Delhi University to not allow the submission of pre-PhD thesis of a student

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Grounds not urged in an appeal against arbitral award may not be raised in second appeal

Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of G.S Sistani and V Kameswar Rao, JJ., dismissed an appeal under Section 37 of

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Bail granted due to non-compliance of procedure and provisions of NDPS Act

Karnataka High Court: While deciding a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of CrPC, a Single Judge Bench comprising of Budihal R.B.,

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Murder accused acquitted due to ‘benefit of doubt’ quashing lower court’s order

Gujarat High Court: The present appeal was decided by the Bench of Akhil Kureshi and A.Y. Kogje, JJ., filed by the accused

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Accused granted bail in case under S. 376 IPC, considering his marriage with prosecutrix

High Court of Himachal Pradesh: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Chander Bhusan Barowalia, J., decided a criminal miscellaneous petition, wherein the

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Allahabad High Court directs government authorities to decide plea of an IPS officer demanding to be mentioned as ‘casteless’ in his official documents

Allahabad High Court: The High recently had to address a plea by an IPS officer Amitabh Thakur, who had demanded that he

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Order of Director of Industries quashed for not being a speaking and reasoned order

High Court of Himachal Pradesh: A civil writ petition was heard and decided by a Single Judge Bench comprising of Ajay Mohan

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Prolonged incarceration pending appeal with good arguable grounds to succeed would be a reason to consider suspension of sentence

Allahabad High Court: The Court recently was addressing a bail application of two convicts who had also challenged the judgment of conviction.

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‘Life imprisonment’ to be awarded when there is a prospect of rehabilitation and reformation, and ‘death penalty’ to be the last resort

Delhi High Court: The recent judgment passed by a bench comprising of S. Muralidhar and I. S. Mehta,JJ., held that ‘life imprisonment’

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Equity aids the vigilant: Delhi HC on applications seeking condonation of delay devoid of sufficient reasons or grounds

Delhi High Court: A Bench of the Delhi High Court dismissed a Letters Patent Appeal which was preferred to assail the dismissal

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Bombay HC allows withdrawal of a part of compensation amount from insurance company on Company’s failure to file reply

Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of NM Jamdar, J. heard a miscellaneous civil application whereby the applicants had requested

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Bombay HC: Rules 23 to 62 of Denatured Spirit Rules, 1959 held to be ultra vires & unconstitutional

Bombay High Court: The Court in its judgment passed by a Bench comprising of A.S. Oka and Riyaz I. Chagla, JJ., held

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Kerala High Court protects fundamental rights of a woman facing workplace discrimination, due to absence from work

Kerala High Court: In a recent judgment passed by A. Muhamed Mustaque, J., the Court guarded the interest of a woman who

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A continued encroachment on government land is disqualification for re-election as member of Panchayat

Bombay High Court: A single judge bench comprising of MS Sonak, J. reversed an order of the Additional Commissioner, thereby restoring the

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If lack of necessary care, attention or skill in treating patient is ruled out, registering case against medical practitioner shall not be allowed

High Court of J&K at Jammu: A Bench comprising of M.K. Hanjura J., recently dealt with a petition wherein the petitioner primarily

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Appeal against an acquittal in bailable and non-cognizable offences is not maintainable in Sessions Court

High Court of Himachal Pradesh: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Ajay Mohan Goel, J., allowed a criminal revision petition holding that

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Press Council would have punitive powers only if the newspapers found to have indulged in unethical practices or anti-national activities

Chhattisgarh High Court: The Court recently addressed a petition by ‘Hari Bhoomi’ newspaper impugning legality, validity and correctness of order by Press

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In proceedings arising out of matrimonial discord, convenience of the wife has to be given preference

High Court of Himachal Pradesh: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vivek Singh Thakur, J., allowed a petition preferred by the petitioner-wife

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‘Mentally challenged’ man cannot donate kidney to sibling

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of R.M. Borde and Vibha Kankanwadi, JJ. of the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High