Karnataka HC grants bail to the accused in a rape case on his agreeing to marry the victim
Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a criminal petition filed under Section 438 of CrPC, a Single Judge Bench of
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Amendment in the age of superannuation shall have prospective application
Allahabad High Court: The Court dismissed a service matter stating that the amended age of superannuation cannot be applicable to a retired
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Denial of limited request under RTI citing larger picture of security, not conducive to the spirit of the Act
Central Information Commission: In an appeal before the Commission, the appellant had sought copy of the file noting with comments of DGMS
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Discretionary power under Rule 55 of ATE Rules, 2007 allowing waiver of court fees has to be exercised with care
Appellate Tribunal for Electricity: While passing the order in an interlocutory application against the order of UP Electricity Regulatory Commission, a two
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TDSAT reserves adjudication order in a transmission matter in DAS notified area, directing parties to reconcile differences
Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT): The petitioner, Hathway Cable and Datacom Ltd. is a public limited company and a cable television
Continue readingRajasthan HC allows appointment of candidates found more meritorious after publication of revised merit list for recruitment of Teacher Grade III-2012
Rajasthan High Court: The petitioner filed the present application stating that due to inadvertence the name of Respondent 4 has been typed
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Compensation under RTI Act can be awarded only when appeal is preferred and not merely on the basis of complaint
Central Information Commission: In a recent matter before the Commission, complainant filed RTI application with regard to his transfer application to which
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NHRC issues notice to Chhattisgarh Govt. over deaths of 4 infants due to disruption in oxygen supply at Ambedkar Hospital in Raipur
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): The National Human Rights Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports about the death of
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Moratorium provisions under Maharashtra Relief Undertakings (Special Provisions Act), 1958 repugnant to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code of 2016
Supreme Court: Dealing with the question relating to applicability of the Maharashtra Relief Undertakings (Special Provisions Act), 1958 vis-a-vis the Insolvency and
Continue readingKarnataka HC enlarges accused on bail considering his young age
Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of CrPC praying to enlarge the petitioner
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Duty of Operational Creditor to provide correct address of Corporate Debtor before preferring an application under S. 9 of the I&B Code
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal: While delivering the judgment in an appeal filed to quash the order passed by the National Company
Continue readingDelhi HC holds that death during official tour may not necessarily make the employer liable to pay compensation
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court rejected an appellant’s application for compensation for her husband’s death
Continue readingHaryana Judicial Services Exam Paper leak: Paper allegedly leaked by toppers; 3-judge bench to hear the matter
Punjab and Haryana High Court: In the matter where 2 candidates who had topped the Haryana Civil Services (Judicial) examination in General
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Landlord does not have to affirmatively prove the payment of rent in case of sub-letting by tenant
Supreme Court: Explaining the rule of inference in matters relating to sub-tenancy or sub-letting, the bench RK Agrawal and Ashok Bhushan, JJ
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Former SC judge Justice P. Venkatarama Reddy appointed as arbitrator to settle dispute between actor Dilip Kumar & developer
Supreme Court: In the dispute between 95-year-old veteran actor Dilip Kumar and the developer of his Pali Hill Porperty, the bench of
Continue readingTransporter being an agent of the owner of property cannot claim compensation under S. 166, MV Act for damage to property
Karnataka High Court: While delivering the judgment in a miscellaneous first appeal filed under Section 173(1) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988,
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CIC cannot interfere in the matters sub-judice
Central Information Commission: In a recent appeal before the Commission, the appellant had sought for inspection of file in which his case
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NHRC issues notice to Jharkhand Govt. over the death of 52 children at MGM hospital of Jamshedpur
National Human Rights Commission: The National Human Rights Commission, has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report that weeks after a
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Nitish Katara Murder: Vikas Yadav’s review petition against 25 year imprisonment without remission, dismissed
Supreme Court: The bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and SA Bobde, J refused to interfere with the order in Vikas Yadav v.
Continue readingKenya imposes world’s toughest law against plastic bags
High Court of Kenya: Rejecting a plea from manufacturers that the production of plastic bags creates jobs, Kenya’s High Court on Monday
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