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Plying of unregistered e-rickshaws on Delhi roads, illegal

Delhi High Court: In the wake of a recent writ petition highlighting the growing nuisance and safety hazards caused by plying of

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Authority to cancel license to the hawkers rests with the Commissioner of Chennai Corporation says Court

Madras High Court: While deciding the question that whether the Implementation Committee of Retired Judges set up to decide the eligibility of

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Permanent Lok Adalats can adjudicate disputes in case no settlement is reached between the parties

Punjab and Haryana High Court: While deciding an issue related to the validity of the award and jurisdiction of Permanent Lok Adalat,

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Woman’s advocate in earlier divorce case can appear for second husband in case against her

Bombay High Court: In a case of appeal against a family court order, a bench comprising of Revati Mohite Dhere, J observed

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Government Hospitals constitutionally and ethically bound to provide medical assistance

Madras High Court: In a dispute regarding enhancement of monetary compensation for loss of life due to medical negligence, the Court came

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Court cancels allotment of 350 acres of land to DLF by Govt. of Haryana

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Showcasing the spirit of judicial review the Court in a significant decision cancelled the allotment of 350

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“Mangalya Nidhi” Cess declared unconstitutional by the Kerala High Court

Kerala High Court: While deciding a case with respect to the constitutionality of the “Mangalya Nidhi” cess under Section 11 of the

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Swami Aseemanand granted bail in 2007 Samjhauta Express Blasts case

Punjab and Haryana High Court: In a significant development in the 2007 Samjhauta Express blast case, the key accused Swami Aseemanand was

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Married daughter continues to be part of parents’ family

Bombay High Court: In a landmark judgment, a bench comprising of A.S. Oka and A.S. Chandurkar, JJ held that married daughters continue

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Initiation of proceedings by a third party under the garb of a PIL is not at all warranted

Delhi High Court: While dismissing the PIL filed by an NGO for the immediate arrest of certain MP’s of Maharashtra who had

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Foreign company gains deriving less than 50% of its value form Indian assets, not taxable

Delhi High Court: Answering the question, whether the transaction of sale and purchase of shares of an overseas company deriving only a

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Fair price shop license cannot be granted arbitrarily to the Gram Pradhan or his family

Allahabad High Court: Highlighting the importance of Public Distribution System (PDS) in a case where Petitioner made a complaint that fair price

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Married daughters born before 2005 have equal rights on ancestral property

Bombay High Court: In a landmark judgment, a Full Bench comprising of Mohit Shah CJ, MS Sanklecha and MS Sonak, JJ. held

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CIT penalized for filing frivolous appeals

Bombay High Court: Dismissing an appeal filed by Income Tax department, a bench comprising of BP Colabawalla and SC Dharmadhikari, JJ levied a

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Moninder Singh Pandher, prime accused in Nithari killings granted bail

Allahabad High Court: While granting bail to Moninder Singh Pandher (Applicant), one of the accused of the infamous Nithari Killings, who was

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Places of worship not to cause noise pollution by use of loudspeakers

Allahabad High Court: In line with the law laid down by the Supreme Court of India in the series of case laws

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Payment to wife & child before anticipatory bail, not amounting to buying bail

Delhi High Court: In a matrimonial dispute where the wife had filed a complaint against petitioner husband under Section 498-A IPC, the

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Guidelines on security and hygiene conditions of the Allahabad High Court issued

Allahabad High Court: In a unique PIL petition which raised issues such as cleanliness and security conditions of Allahabad High Court in

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Distribution of work a purely administrative exercise of power

Allahabad High Court: While deciding a case regarding the distribution of work made by higher authorities, the Court held that the distribution

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Centre’s 2013 office memorandum not in compliance with Supreme Court guidelines

Delhi High Court: Where an NGO working for the protection of the rights of blind people, had prayed for modification of the