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Changes in service records should be requested within reasonable time

Himachal Pradesh High Court: In an appeal concerning the change of date of birth in service book, Sanjay Karol, J, relying on

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Scope of Supervisory Jurisdiction of High Courts explained

Allahabad High Court: While discussing the scope of supervisory jurisdiction of the High Court, the Court said that this power involves a

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Adverse inference can be drawn against a party to a suit abstaining from entering the witness box

Himachal Pradesh High Court: In an appeal concerning ownership of land by a sale deed, T.S. Chauhan, J, relying on previous judgments

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Decree or Order of Supreme Court in exercise of its extraordinary power does not lay down precedent for subordinate courts

Rajasthan High Court: The division bench comprising of Atul Kumar Jain and Govind Mathur, JJ, on reference of the matter by the

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Majority and wish of a girl is necessary in inter- religion or inter- caste marriages

Punjab and Haryana High Court: While hearing upon the petition where the petitioner had prayed to the Court to issue directions to

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Delay in promotion violates the fundamental right under Article 16 of the Constitution

Himachal Pradesh High Court: In a writ petition relating to the delay in promotion of a Head Master, a single bench comprising

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Enactment of National Green Tribunal Act would not bar the constitution of Appellate Authority under Air and Water Act

Madras High Court: While deciding upon a question that whether after the enactment of National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, there is no

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Attested true copies of documents along with affidavits to be submitted to avoid hardships to bidders

Allahabad High Court: In the instant case where the petitioner had alleged that submission of original documents of solvency and character certificates

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Sufficient Cause u/s. 5 of Limitation Act, 1963 is a pure individualistic test

Punjab and Haryana High Court: While examining the legal position regarding the condonation of delay u/s. 5 of Limitation Act, 1963,

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Transfer of a business against share or bond issue is exchange and not ‘slump sale’

Bombay High Court: Upholding the decision of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, a division bench comprising of SC Dharamadhikari and GC Kulkarni,

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Authorities bound to follow the procedures laid down in the Highway Act to remove unauthorized construction on highway

Calcutta High Court: Disposing of the writ petition, a bench comprising of Ashim Kumar Roy, J formulated that to seek relief for

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Merely adding a suffix to a popular name can’t be the basis of a new trademark

Bombay High Court: In a case of alleged infringement of a trademark, a bench comprising of SJ Kathawala, J granted an interim

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Court asks Caste Scrutiny Committee to reconsider decision

Bombay High Court: Granting relief to a final year student of engineering, a bench comprising of Anoop Mohota and AA Sayed, JJ

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Externment order held void as showcause notice lacked material particulars

Bombay High Court: In a significant ruling, a bench comprising of Anuja Prabhudessai and Naresh H. Patil, JJ set aside an order

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Anticipatory bail plea can be adjourned without granting interim protection to the accused

Bombay High Court: In a significant order, a bench comprising of Mridula Bhatkar, J has held that a court can adjourn hearing

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Order without recording the finding of fact to be considered arbitrary and illegal

Allahabad High Court: While deciding a case where petitioner’s claim on a Class IV post in the GRP on compassionate ground was

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No separate category for physically handicapped in reservation

Rajasthan High Court: Dismissing a petition, a division bench comprising of Amitava Roy, CJ and Vijay Bishnoi, J concluded that there should

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No separate category for physically handicapped in reservation

Rajasthan High Court: Dismissing a petition, a division bench comprising of Amitava Roy, CJ and Vijay Bishnoi, J concluded that there should

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Court refuses to intervene as alternate remedy available

Calcutta High Court: Dealing as to whether the writ petition can be filed without exhausting the remedies provided in the law, a

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Pre-1971 Bangladeshi settlers in Meghalaya are Indian nationals and hence, entitled to vote

Meghalaya High Court: While considering the issue of seized citizenship certificates and non-enrollment in Election Roll of 40 residents of Ri Bhoi