Ban sought on “celebratory firing”, notice issued on PIL
Delhi High Court: A public interest litigation has been filed by a poor tea vendor praying for a ban on “celebratory firing”
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Steps to be taken for more effective procedure for passport verification process
Delhi High Court: Deciding a petition by way of PIL which alleged that passports were being issued to Indian citizens and foreigners
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Court orders demolition of Adarsh Society Building
Bombay High Court: In the much awaited Adarsh Society judgment a special Bench of RV More and RG Ketkar, JJ., relying upon
Continue readingEmployment assistance on compassionate appointment it is not a right, which can be exercised by a minor on attainment of majority
Madras High Court: Deciding an appeal filed against the impugned judgment of the writ court wherein the claim for compassionate appointment of the
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State Governments may establish new courts only after consultation with High Courts
Bombay High Court: Deciding on the issue of the primacy of powers to establish the courts of Additional Districts Judge and Court
Continue readingPetitions challenging the disqualification of 9 rebel Congress MLAs from Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly, dismissed
Uttaranchal High Court: While deciding the issue that whether the Speaker of the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly followed the principles of natural justice,
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Constitutional validity of Sections 5D and 9B of Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act, struck down
Bombay High Court: Deciding a petition challenging various provisions of Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act 1976 as amended by Maharashtra Preservation Act 1995,
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US couple allowed to adopt abandoned siblings
Bombay High Court: Deciding on a foreign adoption petition filed by the petitioners for the adoption of two minors, the bench of
Continue readingEmployees of the Punjab Waqf Board have to retire at the age of 65 yrs as the age of retirement cannot be extended in the contravention of Regulation 30 of Punjab Wakf Regulations, 1966
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Dismissing five different petitions filed by the petitioner, for the lack of merit, the bench of Rakesh
Continue readingRespondent entitled to fair opportunity in inquiry proceedings in case of sexual harassment at work place, to contradict/cross-examine complainant and witness
Kerala High Court: Deciding the question regarding the compliance of principles of natural justice in the context of inquiry conducted by the
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Rules providing for reservation in promotions for SC/ST govt employees, invalidated
Madhya Pradesh High Court: While deciding a public interest litigation (PIL) questioning reservation in promotions, the Court quashed all provisions granting promotions in
Continue readingCriminal justice delivery system should not be taken for a ride by the unscrupulous men who are parties to the system
Madras High Court– Expressing concern over the sordid state of affairs in the trial Courts in the State, the division bench of
Continue readingGovernment directed to include 108 Adhigarams of Thirukkural in the syllabus in order to uplift the moral standards of the students
Madras High Court: Deliberating upon the grim situation that how the courts have to face cases related to juvenile crimes, matrimonial disputes,
Continue readingHuman Rights Commission’s orders awarding compensation/damages not mere recommendations, State duty bound to comply (in absence of order being set aside/modified)
Allahabad High Court: Deciding the question as to whether orders of Human Rights Commission to make payment of compensation or damages are
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Private institutions cannot be permitted to operate like money minting institutions
Himachal Pradesh High Court– Dismissing the petition filed by the petitioner institute against the order wherein respondent 2 had directed the petitioners
Continue readingHolding of Pre-Trial Conference and paying traveling allowance to witnesses are a few measures required for avoiding delay in Criminal Trials
Karnataka High Court: While disposing a particular criminal appeal the Court issued a set of guidelines realizing the need of reforms in
Continue readingConstitutionality of Section 94A(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961, upheld
Madras High Court: In the present case where questions were raised on the constitutionality of Section 94A(1) of the Income Tax Act,
Continue readingFor liability incurred by wife, bank cannot exercise general lien over husband’s property, in absence of expresss/implied consent
Kerala High Court: As a member of the respondent cooperative bank, the petitioner had availed a loan after mortgaging a piece of
Continue readingMarried status should, whenever as far as and as long as possible be maintained in the particular facts of the case taking into account the length of cruelty alleged
Orissa High Court– While setting aside the judgment by the Family Court wherein it allowed the application for divorce in favour of
Continue readingAdvertisement for late Jagjit Singh “live in concert” held misleading and in breach of intellectual property & privacy rights
Delhi High Court: Chitra Jagjit Singh, wife of ghazal maestro late Jagjit Singh moved the application in High Court against the organiser-defendants
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