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Directions issued for plying buses procured under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission scheme

Himachal Pradesh High Court: While deciding the writ petition filed by private bus operators wherein they contend that the buses received under the

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Expression ‘Indianism’ should not be torn or understood out of context, observed

Jammu and Kashmir High Court– Deciding on a contempt petition filed by the petitioner seeking implementation of the decision given in Sanjay

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Method for determining whether the censorship on a film is justified and reasonable, clarified

Delhi High Court: Dealing with the issue of violation of fundamental right of freedom of speech and expression by banning a film

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Question regarding correction of date of birth in Matriculation Certificate, discussed

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Denouncing the tendency of the people to give older date of birth in the matriculation examination to

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Delhi Police comes under the jurisdiction of the Anti Corruption Board of GNCT, Delhi

Delhi High Court: While hearing upon the present bail application, the bench of Vipin Sanghi, J., discussed the legal issue of competence

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Direction given to Lieutenant Governor of NCT Delhi to discharge functions of the Central Government

On 21.05.2015, the President of India, in accordance with the provisions contained in Article 239 and Article 239AA (3)(a) of the Constitution,

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Advocate held guilty for criminal contempt of Court for making wild allegations against the Chief Justice

Allahabad High Court: While deciding the present contempt petition, where the contemnor via a Notice to the Supreme Court and the Chief

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Illegal encroachments need to be acted upon stringently

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Taking suo motu cognizance of the news item in the Hindi daily ‘Amar Ujala’ in its edition dated 30.10.

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Being a Maoist is no crime, unless there is reasonable belief that the activities of the person are unlawful

Kerala High Court: While dealing with a case where a person was wrongfully arrested by the police officials on ground of suspicion that

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Terror accused can be booked under both MCOCA and UAPA

Bombay High Court: Setting aside the order of a special court, a bench comprising of PV Hardas and SP Joshi, JJ has

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Conviction of the accused guilty of killing his wife upheld on basis of circumstantial evidence

Bombay High Court: In the present appeal against the conviction under Section 235(2) CrPC and Section 302 of IPC, the Division Bench

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Co-operative Banks are not ‘State’ or ‘authority’ within the meaning of Article 12 and 226 respectively

Himachal Pradesh High Court– While deciding on a writ petition wherein the petitioner sought to issue the writ of certiorari to quash

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Keeping birds in small cages violates their fundamental right to fly in sky

Delhi High Court: While dealing with the issue relating to the release of the seized birds and animals on superdari, a bench of Manmohan

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Applicants wishing to setup new medical institutions advised to adhere strictly to the deadlines

Delhi High Court: While dealing with an appeal by the Medical Council of India (MCI), whereby the Order of the Single Judge

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Cancellation of marriage after having physical intercourse does not attract the charge of rape when the man has every intention to fulfill the promise of marriage

Bombay High Court: In a yet another case where complaint has been lodged against a man for rape and cheating after gaining

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Members of village Panchayat convicted for forcefully taking a minor out of lawful guardianship and compelling her for marriage

Bombay High Court: In an incident where the members of the village Panchayat were held liable for extortion and kidnapping of minors

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Directions issued for plying buses procured under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission scheme

Expression ‘Indianism’ should not be torn or understood out of context, observed

Method for determining whether the censorship on a film is justified and reasonable, clarified

Question regarding correction of date of birth in Matriculation Certificate, discussed

Delhi Police comes under the jurisdiction of the Anti Corruption Board of GNCT, Delhi

Direction given to Lieutenant Governor of NCT Delhi to discharge functions of the Central Government

Advocate held guilty for criminal contempt of Court for making wild allegations against the Chief Justice

Illegal encroachments need to be acted upon stringently

Being a Maoist is no crime, unless there is reasonable belief that the activities of the person are unlawful

Terror accused can be booked under both MCOCA and UAPA

Conviction of the accused guilty of killing his wife upheld on basis of circumstantial evidence

Co-operative Banks are not ‘State’ or ‘authority’ within the meaning of Article 12 and 226 respectively

Keeping birds in small cages violates their fundamental right to fly in sky

Applicants wishing to setup new medical institutions advised to adhere strictly to the deadlines

Cancellation of marriage after having physical intercourse does not attract the charge of rape when the man has every intention to fulfill the promise of marriage

J.Jayalalitha acquitted in Disproportionate Assets Case

Constitutional validity of Section 20(3) of Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 upheld

Retaliation of policeman for disgraceful act done by citizen is not proper

Strict action taken for filing a malicious and vexatious petition in order to get publicity

Members of village Panchayat convicted for forcefully taking a minor out of lawful guardianship and compelling her for marriage