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Censorship 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

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Unaided 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

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3 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

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Compassionate 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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Trans-border reputation exists when public at large is aware of the trademark

Delhi High Court: While disposing of a passing off action, the Single Bench of Pradeep Nandrajog, J. held that to establish trans-border reputation

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Importer 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

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Section 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

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Government 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

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Directions 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

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Presumption 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,

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Students 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

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Writ 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

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Brother 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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Court quashes show-cause notice stating resident payers should not be exposed to onerous responsibility of maintaining books and documents for an uncertain period of time

Delhi High Court: While determining the issues whether Section 201 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (hereinafter the IT Act) would also

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Issuance of currency notes and its demonetisation is purely an executive act and it is not open to the courts to step into the said arena

Delhi High Court: In a case where the convict was permitted to deposit the fine amount of Rs.75,000/- in demonitised currency by

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Writ Petition under Article 226 not maintainable if lower forums or authorities have not been approached first

Karnataka High Court: In the petition dealing with relief sought against some public bodies and private parties in Bengaluru under Articles 226