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Migration should be granted as per regulations framed by Dental Council of India & Medical Council of India

Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Bench comprising of R.S. Jha and A.K. Joshi, JJ. held that Dental Council of India (D.C.I.) and

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Bombay HC upholds life sentence of 11 convicts,including 5 cops, in Gujarat riot case

Bombay High Court: The Bench comprising of V.K. Tahilramani and Mridula Bhatkar, JJ. upheld the decision of trial court, sentencing life imprisonment

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Organ donation cannot be prohibited solely on the ground of economic disparity

Delhi High Court: While relying upon the Delhi High Court decision in Parveen Begum v. Appellate Authority, 2012 SCC OnLine Del 2839, the

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Right to a safe workplace, also applicable to armed forces

Delhi High Court: The Division Bench of S. Ravindra Bhat, Deepa Sharma, JJ. has observed that though a member of the Armed Forces

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Pregnancy of above 20 weeks can be terminated if it serves the ‘best interest’ of pregnant girl

Gujarat High Court: A Bench comprising of J.B. Pardiwala, J. allowed a writ application filed by a victim of rape for termination

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Contempt notice issued & heavy costs imposed on dishonest octogenarian applicant to send a strong message

Delhi High Court: A Bench comprising of Valmiki J. Mehta, J. dismissed an application for recalling of its earlier order, whereby the

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Conditions incorporated under Ex Gratia Scheme, precluding an employee from pursuing litigation against employer are enforceable

Kerala High Court: A Bench comprising of P.R. Ramachandra Menon and Dama Seshadri Naidu, JJ. disposed of an appeal filed by an

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Catering Services provided by Railway are not exempted from imposition of Sales Tax by State Government

Bombay High Court: A Bench comprising of S.C. Dharmadhikari and Prakash D. Naik, JJ. dismissed a writ petition in favour of the

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Parties to a suit can be directed to produce documents in their possession, which are relevant to decide the controversy

Delhi High Court: A Bench comprising of Vipin Sanghi, J. has dismissed the chamber appeal filed by the defendants against the order

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Differential treatment by Govt., extending benefits to weaker sections is not violative of Articles 14 & 19

Patna High Court: A Bench comprising of Rajendra Menon, C.J. and Sudhir Singh, J. has dismissed the writ application in which two

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Arbitrator doesn’t have the power to lift the corporate veil, so as to bind non-signatory party to arbitration agreement

Delhi High Court: A Single Bench of Vibhu Bhakhru,J. Held that an arbitrator will not have the power to lift the corporate

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High Court orders medical student to pay 10 Lakhs for wrongly taking non-creamy layer benefit

Bombay High Court: The Bench comprising of V.M.Kanada & P.R.Bora, JJ., held that the rejection of non- creamy layer certificate issued by

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Court notes shortage of water, refrains issuance of Occupany & Commencement Certificates to builders in the meanwhile

Bombay High Court: A Bench comprising of- Dr. Manjula Chellur C.J. and G.S. Kulkarni J. has temporarily refrained Thane Municipal Corporation from

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Arbitrary exercise of power of Talaq, a violation of fundamental rights

Allahabad High Court: While considering an application filed under Section 482 CrPC the Single Bench of Surya Prakash Kesarwani, J. has observed that

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Maintenance allowance under Section 12 of Domestic Violence Act is not tenable in absence of proof of domestic violence

High Court of Himachal Pradesh: A Bench comprising of Sandeep Sharma, J. has set aside the judgment passed by Fast Track Court

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Madras HC| “Delay in disposal of maintenance petitions is human (woman) suffering”

Madras High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of P. Devadass, J. directed Family Court Chennai to dispose of the interim petition

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Reservation at pre-school level valid under RTE Act

Karnataka High Court: While relying upon the Bombay High Court decision in Vikhe Patil Foundation’s Vikhe Patil Memorial School v. Union of India,

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Finding of guilt based on communal considerations is unconstitutional

Madras High Court: While deciding an appeal filed under Section 374 of CrPC, the Division Bench comprising S. Nagamuthu, N. Seshasayee, JJ. has

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Nomination does not make the nominee owner of property

Delhi High Court: While relying upon the Supreme Court decision in Sarbati Devi v. Usha Devi, (1984) 1 SCC 424, the Single Bench

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Directing preliminary inquiry does not amount to ‘taking cognizance’

Rajasthan High Court: While relying upon the Supreme Court decision in Lalita Kumari v. Government of Uttar Pradesh, (2014) 2 SCC 1, the