Availability of alternative remedies will not bar a consumer complaint
Chhattisgarh High Court: While relying upon the Supreme Court decisions in Fair Air Engineers (P) Ltd. v. N. K. Modi, (1996) 6 SCC
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Section 145-A of Income Tax Act is not applicable to a service provider company
Bombay High Court: While disposing of an appeal under Section 260-A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 the Division Bench of M.S. Sanklecha,
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Kerala High Court: In a petition challenging the constitutional validity of certain provisions in the Kerala Abkari Shops Disposal Rules, 2002 which
Continue readingCensorship and examination board cannot refuse to grant Certification to a film without following fair procedure
High Court of Kerala: The Court while considering a plea filed against the impugned judgment passed by the learned Single Judge, directing
Continue readingUnaided minority institutions not entitled to adopt separate mechanism for admission of students to professional courses bypassing State policy
Allahabad High Court: In a petition concerning the admission of students to the B.Ed. course in an unaided minority institution by separately
Continue reading3 Copyright Societies restrained from issuing licences for breach of Section 33 of Copyright Act, 1957
Delhi High Court: In a matter where the petitioner sought writ of mandamus directing the respondents to hold an enquiry against the
Continue readingCompassionate appointment can only be made in accordance with scheme of the employer
Rajasthan High Court: While deciding a case concerning compassionate appointment of child of a deceased employee of United Corporate Bank the Divisional
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Delhi High Court: While disposing of a passing off action, the Single Bench of Pradeep Nandrajog, J. held that to establish trans-border reputation
Continue readingImporter will not be held responsible for bearing the cost of inordinate delay which was condoned by Authorities
Punjab and Haryana High Court: While deciding the case of detainment of imported goods of petitioner for the inordinate period by Directorate of
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Pending winding up petitions of companies which have not been served before High Court shall stand transferred to National Company Law Tribunal
Bombay High Court: In a case dealing with petitions pending admission before the High Court filed under the Companies Act, 1956 where
Continue readingSection 125 CrPC also extends to partners of a live-in relationship
Punjab and Haryana High Court: While determining whether a live-in partner would be entitled to maintenance under Section 125 of Code of
Continue readingGovernment of India cannot raise a dispute with a foreign government qua private claim of its citizens
Delhi High Court: In an appeal to a matter wherein a writ petition was filed seeking mandamus to the Government of India
Continue readingDirections to Judicial Officers for effective enforcement of POCSO
Delhi High Court: While hearing an appeal against conviction, the Division Bench of Gita Mittal, R.K. Guba, JJ. , issued detailed directions on
Continue readingPresumption under Section 113-B of Evidence Act can be drawn only where ingredients of Section 304-B IPC are fulfilled
Delhi High Court: Acquitting the appellant of charges under Section 304-B read with 34 IPC, the Single Judge Bench of P.S. Teji,
Continue readingStudents who fail repeatedly in exams not entitled to get benefit under remedial provision
Kerala High Court: While deciding the case where a law student filed a petition for obtaining passing marks in one subject by
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High Court denies Aadhar as proof of citizenship
Calcutta High Court: While deciding a case where it was contended by the petitioner that Aadhar card was proof of his citizenship,
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No provision under Advocates Act, 1961 for temporary enrolment as an advocate
Gujarat High Court: While dismissing an appeal filed by a respondent petitioner who applied for a certificate of practice to the Bar
Continue readingWrit of Mandamus can be issued to regulate elections/functions of a society governed by Societies Registration Act, 1860 overlooking the provisions of the Act
Allahabad High Court: In a case before the Court where certain questions relating to the issue of the writ of mandamus commanding
Continue readingBrother of government servant, if aged 18 years and above at the time of nomination, cannot be construed as ‘family member’ eligible for pensionary benefits
Madras High Court: Dismissing a petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution against the order of the District judge denying pensionary
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State Legislatures are competent to levy taxes on mobile towers
Supreme Court: While relying upon Anant Mills Co. Ltd. v. State of Gujarat, (1975) 2 SCC 175, the Division Bench of Rajan Gogoi,
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