man lost both legs in train accident due to overcrowding
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The value of human life does not vary with the category of ticket purchased. Every passenger, irrespective of class, is entitled to the same standard of safety, care, and vigilance from the Railways.”

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consolidated bail bonds
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The liberty granted to the accused through bail orders remained illusory as he continued to languish in jail, and the separate bail bonds liable to be executed by the sureties required them to travel to various Magistrate Courts all over the State.”

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Surrogacy Act Petitions
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Petitions filed under the Surrogacy Act must not be treated as routine applications, as they concern one of the deepest aspirations of human life, the desire of childless couples to have a child.”

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Conversion of arrest warrants in bailable warrant
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Judicial decorum and legal propriety mandates that where a Single Bench or Division Bench does not agree with the decision of the Bench of co-ordinate jurisdiction, the matter should be referred to a Larger Bench.”

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prior consensual relationship not rape
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The consent given by the prosecutrix to sexual intercourse with a person with whom she is deeply in love with, on a promise that he would marry her, cannot be considered to be given under a misconception of fact.”

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seniority in Higher Judicial Services
Case BriefsSupreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

“The statutory rules governing the HJS in the respective States, in consultation with the High Courts, shall prescribe the exact modalities of the Annual Roster and how the directions of this judgement shall be implemented”.

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Constituent Institution employee General Provident Fund Scheme benefit
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Even after the institution become constituent of Allahabad University, it still remains autonomous, and its finances are taken care by Central Government independently.”

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CIRP Regulation 29
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Commercial wisdom of the CoC in choosing the mode and counter-party of sale of assets, whether core or non-core, encumbered or unencumbered, is non-justiciable, barring jurisdictional or regulatory violations.

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Anjana Om Kashyap
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Defendant 2 was operating a YouTube Channel that used photographs and videos of Anjana Om Kashyap in a manner portraying that the channel was hers. The channel also posted certain deepfake videos including fake news clippings of the plaintiff.

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service tax on complimentary services
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Section 67 of the Finance Act, 1994 takes care of the cases where the service provider receives any part of a consideration in non-monetary form or by way of reimbursement and that such item does not figure in the invoices raised, thereby resulting in the real value of taxable service.

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18-year-old's right to study upheld
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The corpus is a bright child and wishes to pursue her studies and even attend civil services examination.”

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Ex-Post Environmental Clearances
Case BriefsSupreme Court

CREDAI had filed a petition seeking review of the Vanashakti judgment that had barred post-facto ECs, putting certain ongoing or completed projects without prior EC at risk of demolition.

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unilateral appointment of sole arbitrator
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“At best, the letter consenting to appointment of sole arbitrator, was a conditional acceptance of the appointment of a sole arbitrator. The condition being that the sole arbitrator would adjudicate the disputes between the petitioner and both the respondents.”

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Detaining person on bail MPDA Act
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Detaining Authority ought to have examined whether they were sufficient to curb the evil of further indulgence in identical activities which is the very basis of the preventive detention order.”

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hunting spotted deer
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The offences alleged relate to illegal hunting of a protected wildlife species have serious implications for wildlife preservation and ecological balance. Such offences affect public interest at large and must be dealt with sternly.”

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Al-Qaeda operative recruiting youths
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Since there is allegation against the petitioner for his links with Al-Qaeda and the act alleged against the petitioner having ramification over national security and safety of local people at large.”

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Conviction in Sexual Assault of 5-Year-Old
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“When a person’s identification is at issue, the information that is most beneficial in determining his identity is considered a relevant fact. On their own, certain pieces of evidence may seem devoid of significance, but when considered in conjunction with other facts, they may become relevant.”

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Dharmshala on private land not charitable
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“A bare perusal of the Patta reflects that the land in question was sold out for Rs.312 to Baijnath and Sargarmal in the year 1916. The said Patta nowhere reflects that the land was sold out at a concessional rate. Further, there is no stipulation in the said Patta regarding its user.”

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Rajasthan bus fire
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

The NHRC has issued notices to the Chief Secretary and the Director General of Police, Rajasthan, calling for a detailed report on the matter within two weeks.

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Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court further directed that all State Governments must notify Eco Sensitive Zones around all Tiger Reserves, including buffer and fringe areas, no later than 1 year from the date of this judgment.

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