P&H HC | Husband is legal guardian of his minor Hindu wife; HC quashes kidnapping case against husband
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Harnaresh Singh Gill, J., held that the husband of the Hind minor is the legal guardian of
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Kar HC | Persons with disabilities are entitled to priority in medical treatment in light of S. 25 of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Abhay S Oka, CJ and Aravind Kumar, J. gave a slew of directions regarding vaccine
Continue readingRejection of candidature for belated submission of OBC-NCL certificate illegal; Kerala HC directs to reconsider candidature of woman who failed to submit certificate on time due to pregnancy
Kerala High Court: The Division Bench of Alexander Thomas and K. Babu, JJ., held that rejection of the candidature of the respondent
Continue readingMadras HC Judge “removes Lordship’s hat” for framing guidelines for proper recognition of LGBTQIA+ rights, acknowledges “gurus” for pulling him out of darkness of ignorance: Read detailed case report
“There are many branches on the tree of life. There is no one way to be, and there is room for everyone to be who they are.”
Continue readingToon Controversy | Cartoonist wanting to express anger, cannot be construed as defamation: Madras HC quashes criminal case against cartoonist, says cannot teach ethics to people
Madras High Court: G. Ilangovan, J., expressed that a cartoonist is also bound by the law and he cannot defame anyone. Accused,
Continue readingOri HC | An officer who substantially holds a lower post merely to discharge the duties of a higher post cannot be treated as a promotion; Only eligible for a ‘charge allowance’
Orissa High Court: A Division Bench of S K Sahoo and S Panda, JJ., allowed the review petition and held the opposite
Continue readingP&H HC | 6 months wait is uncalled for; HC waives 6 months’ requirement, grants divorce to couple entrapped in an irretrievably broken marriage
Punjab and Haryana High Court: The Bench of Arun Monga, J., allowed waiver statutory period of 6 months for dissolution of marriage
Continue readingTri HC | Disproportionate distribution of vaccines in age group where there is a severe shortage, needs to be addressed by the State
Tripura High Court: The Division Bench of Akil Kureshi, CJ. and S. Talapatra, J., pursuant to their order on 31-05-2021 perused the
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Bom HC | CSR, Mucormycosis and Deficit Drug Supply; HC reminds Center, “the situation is war like”
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Sunil B. Shukre & Avinash G. Gharote, JJ. addressed various Mucormycosis related issues prevalent in
Continue readingDel HC | “Singh + Singh” prima facie deceptively similar to “Singh & Singh”: HC grants interim relief to law firm in trademark infringement case
Delhi High Court: Sanjeev Narula, J., granted an injunction to the Law Firm ‘Singh & Singh’ in a case of trademark infringement.
Continue readingStriking doctors have completely forgotten the solemn oath taken by them; MP HC declares strike illegal
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Mohammad Rafiq, CJ. and Sujoy Paul, J., decided on a petition which was filed
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Complaint of brutal assault on a doctor by a COVID patient’s relatives: NHRC takes suo motu cognizance
National Human Rights Commission, India, after taking cognizance of a complaint about the brutal assault on a doctor by the relatives of
Continue readingKer HC | Malevolent intention is not essential to cruelty; HC grants divorce on the ground of cruelty for making false allegation of impotency
Kerala High Court: The Division Bench of A. Muhamed Mustaque and Kauser Edappagath, JJ., held that false allegation of impotency amounts to
Continue readingJ&K HC | “Heinous offence against serving Law Officer”; HC rejects bail application of convicts who killed Dy. AG, Ajit Singh Dogra
Jammu And Kashmir High Court: Terming it “heinous”, the Division Bench comprising of Tashi Rabstan and Javed Iqbal Wani, JJ., refused to
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Explained: Why no case of sedition was made out against journalist Vinod Dua?
“… a citizen has a right to criticize or comment upon the measures undertaken by the Government and its functionaries … “
Continue readingColossal Harm by rolling out of 5G Technology: Delhi HC dismisses suit for defective plaint, filed for gaining publicity; Imposes costs of Rs 20 lakhs
Delhi High Court: J.R. Midha, J., dismisses the suit filed regarding the rollout of 5G technology on observing that the suit was
Continue readingKar HC | 1/3rd of beneficiaries who have completed six weeks will get second dose of COVAXIN and remaining two-third will not get it
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Abhay Shreeniwas Oka, CJ and Aravind Kumar J. gave a slew of directions regarding vaccine
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Consent v. Capacity to consent for sexual act; Supreme Court of Canada clarifies link between the two
Supreme Court of Canada: The Bench of Wagner C.J. and Abella, Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Côté, Brown, Rowe, Martin and Kasirer JJ., clarified the
Continue reading[Lakshadweep Regulations] Ker HC | Government should be eager to consider public suggestion; HC grants liberty to raise objections/suggestions even after expiry of outer time limit
Kerala High Court: The Division Bench comprising of A. Muhamed Mustaque and Kauser Edappagath, JJ., addressed the issue relating to controversial regulations
Continue readingDel HC | Does non-payment of stamp duty on a commercial contract invalidates arbitration agreement? Explained
Delhi High Court: Sanjeev Narula, J., decides a matter covering various aspects of the arbitration agreement. Instant petition under Section 11 of
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