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Lt. Governor of NCT of Delhi is the administrative head, not bound to act only on aid and advice of Council of Ministers

Delhi High Court: In a landmark judgment relating to the exercise of legislative power and executive control in the administration of National

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Admission of the minor not to be cancelled on the ground of misdeeds of the father

Delhi High Court: While dealing with the issue relating to cancellation of admission of minor on the ground of fake income certificate,

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Quashing of FIR against building contractor based on settlement by payment of compensation would defeat ends of justice

Delhi High Court: Deciding a petition seeking quashing of the FIR premised on a settlement arrived at before the Deputy Labour Commissioner

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Government Order revising minimum wages in respect of tailoring trade, upheld

Madras High Court: While deciding an appeal regarding the revision of minimum wages fixed in respect of tailoring trade in export garments,

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Central Government directed to enact laws prohibiting cow slaughter and import and export of cow/calf, selling of beef or beef products

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Addressing the issue regarding of protection of the bovine population, the Division Bench of Rajiv Sharma and Sureshwar

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Vijay Mallaya’s challenge to summons in cheque bounce cases, dismissed

Delhi High Court: Deciding the petitions challenging the order of the Sessions Judge whereby the revision petitions were dismissed against the order

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Election of BJP MP from Bihar declared null and void

Patna High Court: While dealing with issue relating to the validity of the election of Respondent 1, the bench comprising of Justice

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Petition dealing with challenge to collegium system remitted, to be reconsidered afresh on maintainability

Kerala High Court: Deciding the appeal preferred against the Single Judge’s order in an un-numbered writ petition challenging the collegium system of

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Dismissal of NUJS Registrar held valid for committing financial misdeeds

Calcutta High Court: While upholding the decision of Executive Council, the bench comprising Debangsu Basak J., held dismissal of the Registrar valid

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Family Courts cautioned not to sit with a ‘preoccupied mind and extract reasonings from the void’ while deciding divorce cases

Karnataka High Court: Expressing concern over the insensitive approach of the Family Court, Bellary in the present case wherein it had granted

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Owners of intellectual property rights not based in India not exigible to tax under Income Tax Act, 1961 on income accruing from transfer of such right

Delhi High Court: Dealing with the question of situs or location of intellectual property rights in logos, trade marks and brands with

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During existence of an order awarding custody of minor girl to her parents by competent court, writ of habeas corpus not maintainable

Allahabad High Court: Deciding a petition which prayed for the issue of a writ, order or direction in the nature of habeas

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Imposition of lifetime road tax for non Karnataka motor vehicles declared unconstitutional by DB

Karnataka High Court: While hearing a challenge to the decision of the Karnataka High Court in Jagadev Biradar v. State of Karnataka, 2016

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Brave soldier needs to be recognised for his commitment to serve the nation with dignity and honour

Delhi High Court: Discussing the various parameters for grant of a President’s Police Medal/Police Medal to members of the police force for

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No assembly or demonstration will be carried out within the premises of the Court disrupting proper functioning of the judicial institution

Kerala High Court: Taking suo moto cognizance of the recent events, the Division Bench of Thottathil B. Radhakrishnan, Ag. C J. and

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Salman Khan acquitted of all charges in poaching cases

Rajasthan High Court: The bench of Nirmaljit Kaur J., hearing the revision petition filed by the Bollywood actor, held that in absence

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Reserved category candidates entitled to be considered against General Category posts for compassionate appointment

Madhya Pradesh High Court: In an order passed by Sujoy Paul J. upholding the law laid down by the Supreme Court, it

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Court takes suo motu cognizance of custodial death of 16 year old boy

Jharkhand High Court: The bench comprising of Vijender Singh C.J. and Chandrashekhar J. taking suo moto cognizance of the cruelty meted out

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Criminal Proceeding to be quashed when the prosecuterix and the accused have entered into a compromise and are happily married to each other

Gauhati High Court: Allowing a petition filed by an accused charged under Sections 376 and 506IPC, for quashing of the criminal proceedings

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Mere registration of criminal case cannot be a ground for revocation of arms license under Section 17 of Arms Act, 1959

Bombay High Court: Allowing petition filed by member of a political party challenging revocation of his arms license by the Police Commissioner,