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Identification of private forests in Goa| ‘No uniform criteria due to distinctive geographical features’; SC holds existing criteria valid

The identification of forests in Goa is based on forest tree composition, canopy density and minimum area.

‘Court cannot turn its back on distressed family’: Delhi HC quashes FIR against a man accused under POCSO after considering his happy married life with victim

“The petitioner’s prosecution and conviction will lead to pain and tears in the eyes of the family members and future of two families will be at stake, whereas, if the impugned FIR is quashed, it would serve the ends of justice.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Omission to label demolition notice with provision under which it was issued would not make it nugatory if substance clearly stated: SC

‘Eviction proceedings under Section 16(1)(i) and (k) of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999 have different degrees of urgency, the former has a lesser degree of urgency than later, and it is within the jurisdiction of the Court to test this factor.’

Case Briefs High Courts

Revenue Authorities cannot issue ‘No Caste No Religion’ Certificate in absence of powers conferred by law or by Government: Madras HC

“The Revenue Authority is expected to exercise their powers within the ambit of the statutes, rules and the Government Orders in force. They are not expected to issue the certificates at their choice. The claim of the petitioner has not been supported by any statute or Government Orders”.

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[Vyas ji tehkhana] Allahabad HC grants time to Masjid Committee to amend pleadings to challenge order appointing DM as a receiver

On the joint request of the parties, the matter will next be taken up on 06-02-2024

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Rs. 500-900 per month is paltry’; Orissa HC directs State Government to reconsider pension for disabled persons

A pension of Rs. 500 to Rs. 900 per month is being given by the State Government to persons with disability, under the State sponsored Scheme Madhu Babu Pension Yojna as per their eligibility.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

SC grants interim protection from arrest to Odisha MLA Jayanarayan Mishra in woman police officer’s assault case

Supreme Court, while granting interim protection from arrest to Jayanarayan Mishra, issued notice and Dasti notice to the Standing Counsel for the State.

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Medical Assessment and Rating Board lacks jurisdiction to retrospectively cancel admissions by medical colleges/institutions: Rajasthan High Court

“Medical institutions, having admitted hundreds of students, play a vital role in the healthcare and education sectors. Fair and systematic approach is imperative to avoid abrupt refusals and ensure a gradual fulfilment of infrastructural and faculty requirements.”

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Flowering tops dried with seeds not ganja? Punjab and Haryana High Court explains

For specific facts, the Court said that the entire weight of the material was to be considered to know the total weight of the contraband recovered.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court restrains usage of mark ‘RAASHEE’ in relation to pan masala in a trademark infringement suit by ‘RAJSHREE’; imposes Rs 50,000 as costs

“Defendant is free to use the two proposed marks, i.e., and , so long as the said marks are used in a manner where the words ‘MY’ or ‘मेरी’ are of the same font, colour and size as the word ‘RAASHEE’.”

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Delhi HC directs Union of India to frame guidelines specifying exceptional medical grounds when minors can be allowed to donate live tissues and organs

“What are the exceptional medical grounds have not been laid down and this can lead to arbitrariness in the matter of grant of permission for such donations.”

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‘All defects rectified’; Delhi High Court orders commencement of operation of News TV Channel “Lokshahi Marathi”

“Petitioners were suggested to take corrective measures to ensure that entire activity of channel is under its own control and demonstrate the same through furnishing a future roadmap to align its structure and operations in accordance with the Guidelines for Uplinking and Downlinking of Satellite Television Channels in India, 2022.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court appoints Special Officer to safeguard Iron Ore as post-arbitral award interim measures under Section 9 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act

The Calcutta High Court noted literal interpretation of Section 9 of the Act supports the idea of provisional relief before the final enforcement of the arbitral award under Section 36.

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Carrying forward of unfilled EWS/DG vacancies to next class in subsequent year is valid and legal; does not infract RTE Act: Delhi High Court

“Admitting EWS/DG students to the extent of at least 25% of the strength of its entry level class is the statutory obligation of every school which falls within Section 2(n)(iv) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.”

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‘Duty of Welfare State to devise beneficial schemes for common people’; Calcutta High Court directs Centre to formulate policy on Kerosene Oil allocation

Calcutta High Court rejected the idea of directing a specific allocation but highlighted the duty of the government to formulate a policy.

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‘Correction of date of birth cannot be claimed as a matter of right’; Telangana High Court dismisses petition for alteration in date of birth in service records

“A.P. Public Employment (Recording and Alteration of Date of Birth) Rules, 1984 do not permit alteration of date of birth on the basis of any judgement, decree or order of a Civil Court and no indulgence can be shown.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘A treatment that is worse than the disease’; Delhi HC refuses prior censorship of any publication on Facebook regarding Rohingyas

“Where an Act provides a complete machinery for redressal the aggrieved party is not permitted to abandon that machinery to invoke jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘High Court desisted from exercising contempt jurisdiction despite finding contemnor guilty’; Supreme Court sets aside Calcutta HC stay order

Supreme Court reiterated that in addition to punishing a contemnor for disobeying its orders, the Court can also ensure that such a contemnor does not continue to enjoy the benefits of his disobedience by merely suffering the punishment meted out to him.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘No element of criminality’: Supreme Court quashes case of commercial dispute given colour of criminal offence

“A commercial dispute, which ought to have been resolved through the forum of Civil Court has been given criminal colour by lifting from the penal code certain words or phrases and implanting them in a criminal complaint.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court upholds accused directors’ liability under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881; set asides warrant against company for being a juridical person

Calcutta High Court held that a juridical person cannot be physically apprehended, and such an order is not executable.