calcutta high court
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Calcutta High Court emphasised the need for caution in granting relief at the interlocutory stage, particularly when it resembles final relief.

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madras high court
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“In this digital era, it is too late in the day to claim that the e-filing of the final report cannot be construed as the date of filing and it is only the physical availability of papers that should be construed as the actual date of filing.”

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delhi high court
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“Office Memorandum issued by Ministry of Home Affairs permits Banks to issue a request for opening a Look Out Circular, in exceptional cases, even if they are not covered by its guidelines, even in such cases, the same can be issued only if departure of such person is detrimental to sovereignty/security of India.”

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madras high court
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Madras High Court noted that even in the counter, ED have not explained how the provisional attachment can be sustained on merits, in view of the sale in favour of the petitioners

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rajasthan high court
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“Rendering the representations preferred by the aggrieved employees mute, by way of non-consideration by the State, is reflective of conduct unbecoming of government servants who are tasked with the noble responsibility to serve the citizens.”

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MoEFCC’s permitting ex post facto environmental clearance
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“The order dated 02-01-2024 will not come in the way of competent authorities considering proposals for modifications/alterations in the environmental clearance if the area of the projects had a valid environmental clearance prior to 07-07-2021.”

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delhi high court
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“There is an imperative necessity to balance the inventor’s interest and secure public interest and thus ensure that the claim does not travel beyond the invention itself.”

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punjab and haryana high court
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The Court noted that the conditions for eligibility and benefits regarding reservations were the employer’s prerogative, which was not the Central Government in the instant matter but the Government of Punjab.

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delhi high court
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“Srinivasarao, Senior Advisor, Indian Banks Association is sent notice to appear before the Court on the next date of hearing, i.e., 06-04-2024, so that the stand of all the Banks can be considered.”

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SC on NGT’s frequent ex-parte orders
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“The Tribunal must tread carefully to avoid the oversight of propriety, the practice of ex-parte orders and the imposition of damages amounting to crores of rupees.”

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gauhati high court
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The High Court opined that it cannot venture into interpreting the scope of Gauhati High Court Rules and BCI Rules vis-à-vis dress code for advocates in the absence of necessary parties.

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calcutta high court
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Calcutta High Court noted that while acquisition of higher qualifications does not guarantee a higher scale of pay, teachers can legitimately expect incentives for further education.

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Discharged prosecution witness
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court permitted the appellant to examine the prosecution witness as defense witness and kept it open for the prosecution to cross-examine the said witness.

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delhi high court
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“The petitioner’s suggestion that it should be made mandatory for the Criminal Court to issue a notice to the complainant/victim at every stage of the pre-trial and trial in criminal proceedings, if accepted would act as ‘a treatment worse than the disease’.”

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NDPS case
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All other three similarly situated co-accused persons have been granted bail by the Rajasthan High Court.

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manipur high court
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“The Special Courts for MPs/ MLAs have jurisdiction to try all cases against the former and sitting MPs/ MLAs, even if the offence were committed prior to becoming a legislature or as a sitting legislature or after demitting office.”

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calcutta high court
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Whether the process issued against the petitioner by the Magistrate was valid considering the petitioner’s residence outside the territorial jurisdiction of the Magistrate?

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tripura high court
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“The service rule of petitioner being a Judicial Officer is covered by Tripura Judicial Service Rules, 2003 and the ambit of Article 311 of the Constitution pertains to permanent employees and not probationer Judicial Officer.”

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telangana high court
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“The freedom of expression is a fundamental right in a democratic society which is governed by a rule of law. The producer of the film has a fundamental right under Article 19 of the Constitution which permits him to allude to true incidents with his perspective.”

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Section 304 part 2 IPC
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While convicting the said accused under Section 304 Part 2 of IPC, the Court sentenced him to undergo imprisonment for 10 years.

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