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Copies of documents relied in show-cause notice issued to a person, are required to be provided to him

Delhi High Court: A Bench comprising of S. Muralidhar and Anil Kumar Chawla, JJ. has directed the respondent to provide to the

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In defamation cases, public apology more suitable than monetary damages

Delhi High Court: The Single Bench of Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J. has opined that a direction to issue a public apology would

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Lack of uniform standards in recruitment of Teachers ultra vires the Constitution

High Court of Jharkhand: In a recent judgment, a Single Judge Bench of S. Chandrashekhar, J., decided upon the controversy concerning qualification

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Writ of Mandamus can be issued on grounds of “extraordinary” and “emergency” situations

Madras High Court: The Bench comprising of M.V. Muralidaran, J. held that on grounds of extraordinary and emergency situations, courts can grant

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Public Undertakings can’t act arbitrarily like private employers

Kerala High Court: The Bench comprising of P.V Asha, J. held that denial of salary to the petitioners on the ground that

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Foreign Nationals have no right to stay in India, beyond the authorised period

High Court of Himachal Pradesh: The Bench comprising of Sanjay Karol, Acting CJ and Sandeep Sharma. J, held that in circumstances where

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Court finds mark ‘ILM’ to be deceptively similar to ‘IILM’; restrains its usage

Delhi High Court: A Bench comprising of Deepa Sharma, J. restrained the defendant from using their mark ILM as it was deceptively

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Seafarer’s right of lien subsists even when recruited through a crewing agent

Bombay High Court: The Single Bench of S. J. Kathawalla, J. has held that the mere fact that a seafarer (crew member)

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Marriage of elder daughter of deceased government servant confers an unassailable right to family pension on the unmarried/widowed younger daughter

Madras High Court: A Bench comprising of S.S. Sundar, J. has directed the respondent Accountant General, to disburse the family pension to

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Carlsberg Breweries’ interlocutory application against ‘Hunter’ fails

Delhi High Court: The Single Bench of Vipin Sanghi. J. has held that on a prima facie examination, neither the Carlsberg Breweries’

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Undertrial detention undergone in one case cannot be set-off in another case

Bombay High Court: While relying upon the Supreme Court decision in Atul Manubhai Parekh v. Central Bureau of Investigation, (2010) 1 SCC 603,

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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