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Ordinance removing genuine NRIs from the quota in medical colleges, quashed

Gujarat High Court: While dealing with the constitutionality of Gujarat Professional Medical Educational Colleges or Institutions (Regulation of Admission and Fixation of

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Appointment of 21 Parliamentary Secretaries by Govt. of Punjab quashed for bypassing Article 164(1A) of the Constitution

Punjab and Haryana High Court: While deciding upon the challenge to the appointment of 21 Parliamentary Secretaries by the Government of Punjab,

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Maintenance to a Muslim woman not confined to Iddat period only; she is entitled to maintenance until she gets remarried

Bombay High Court: While hearing a maintenance petition filed by wife and daughter, the bench comprising of N.W. Samre J., held that

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UP Government directed to expedite the disbursement of compensation to victims of Hashimpura massacre

Delhi High Court: While hearing the matter of compensation to the victims of Hashimpura massacre, the Division Bench of Gita Mittal and

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Delhi Government directed to issue advisories to make public aware of fatal efects of manja/razor sharp kite threads

Delhi High Court: Hearing a public interest litigation seeking directions to the Ministry of Environment, Government of NCT of Delhi to take

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Trend of approaching Courts at the last moment in order to stall the release of a film, unacceptable

Bombay High Court: While denouncing the recent trend of persons approaching Courts on eleventh hour, with a view to stall release of

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Provision of appeal only on the day of medical examination itself in U.P. Police Constables and Head Constables Services Rules, 2008, struck down

Allahabad High Court: Deciding upon the issue of rejection of the candidature of the appellants to the posts of Constables and other

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Documents pertaining to corruption are not personal information and the same should not be denied to the seeker

Punjab and Haryana High Court: While hearing upon the challenge to the Order passed by the State Information Commissioner, Haryana whereby it

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Minor correction in date of birth in passport can be made on the basis of Secondary School Examination Certificate

Rajasthan High Court: While dealing with petition seeking directions to re-issue the passport after making corrections in date of birth of the

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Applications seeking cancellation of Kanhaiya Kumar’s bail, dismissed

Delhi High Court: Deciding the applications moved by the petitioners in their individual capacity praying for the cancellation of interim bail granted

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Factors to be considered for grant of interim maintenance, reiterated

Delhi High Court: Reiterating the factors to be considered while considering the merits of an application for grant of interim maintenance under

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Single Judge’s order directing blocking of 73 pirate websites, restored

Delhi High Court: Deciding the issue of online piracy in review, the Division Bench of Pradeep Nandrajog and A.K.Pathak, JJ. restored the

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Constitutionality of Section 66B of the Finance Act, 1994, upheld

Delhi High Court: While dealing with the issue relating to challenge to the constitutional validity of Section 66B of the Finance Act,

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No express prohibition under the Rent Act debarring owner-landlord from applying for release through power of attorney holder

Allahabad High Court: Deciding the merits of a release application for eviction of a tenant filed through a power of attorney holder,

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Provisions prescribing procedure for determination of standard rent in HP Urban Rent Control Act, 1987 held unconstitutional

Himachal Pradesh High Court: While dealing with the issue relating to the constitutionality of certain provisions of Himachal Pradesh Urban Rent Control

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Question regarding validity of S. 2(p) of PNDT Act and R. 3(3)(1)(b) of the PNDT Rules, left open for the Supreme Court to answer

Madras High Court: While deciding upon the present writ petition whereby it was prayed that a Writ of Declaration be issued, declaring

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Ordinance removing genuine NRIs from the quota in medical colleges, quashed

Appointment of 21 Parliamentary Secretaries by Govt. of Punjab quashed for bypassing Article 164(1A) of the Constitution

Maintenance to a Muslim woman not confined to Iddat period only; she is entitled to maintenance until she gets remarried

UP Government directed to expedite the disbursement of compensation to victims of Hashimpura massacre

Delhi Government directed to issue advisories to make public aware of fatal efects of manja/razor sharp kite threads

Trend of approaching Courts at the last moment in order to stall the release of a film, unacceptable

Provision of appeal only on the day of medical examination itself in U.P. Police Constables and Head Constables Services Rules, 2008, struck down

Documents pertaining to corruption are not personal information and the same should not be denied to the seeker

Minor correction in date of birth in passport can be made on the basis of Secondary School Examination Certificate

Applications seeking cancellation of Kanhaiya Kumar’s bail, dismissed

Factors to be considered for grant of interim maintenance, reiterated

Single Judge’s order directing blocking of 73 pirate websites, restored

Constitutionality of Section 66B of the Finance Act, 1994, upheld

No express prohibition under the Rent Act debarring owner-landlord from applying for release through power of attorney holder

Provisions prescribing procedure for determination of standard rent in HP Urban Rent Control Act, 1987 held unconstitutional

Question regarding validity of S. 2(p) of PNDT Act and R. 3(3)(1)(b) of the PNDT Rules, left open for the Supreme Court to answer

Parties cannot claim right to obtain certified copies of legible copies of depositions

Judge expected to remain sensitive while examining a child of tender age as witness

Ban on BBC documentary Leslie Udwin’s ‘India’s Daughter’ to continue

No provision under Police Regulations to reinstate an employee who has been acquitted of a criminal charge