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‘As per initial statements of police witnesses, no specific act of incitement had been pointed out regarding Md. Haneef, which led to the registration of the original FIR.’

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Allegedly, the coaching-institute was illegally running a library in the basement where the three students got stuck in a flood and died.

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‘As much as the Court may wish to intervene on behalf of a deserving candidate, it cannot overstep its jurisdiction by altering the established norms and benchmarks.’

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‘The allocation of the family resource cake should align with the financial needs of each family member’

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With respect to the offence under Section 304, the duration of imprisonment can only be ascertained at the conclusion of trial, and the period of investigation for that offence shall only be 60 days and not 90 days, unless the facts of a case undisputedly indicate an intention of the accused to cause death or bodily injury likely to cause death.

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The Court stated that mere fact that at present hospitalisation was not required and the applicant can be treated on outpatient basis did not disentitle the applicant from grant of medical bail.

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‘Although Genpact had alluded to the amended statutory regime that had come into existence and had informed the AO of the obligation to follow the procedure under Section 148A, no legal challenge was instituted to impugn the action commenced by notice dated 30-06-2021.’

shashi tharoor 2018 defamatory statements against PM Modi
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Shashi Tharoor while addressing the audience at the Bangalore Literature Festival in 2018 had quoted lines from the article published by the Caravan magazine and which said that “Mr. Modi is like a scorpion sitting on a Shivling; you cannot remove him with your hand, and you cannot hit it with a chappal either.”

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“An average consumer with an imperfect recollection is likely to be deceived into thinking that the plaintiff has opened a new ‘SOCIAL’ outlet in Vadodara, Gujarat where the defendant is operating its outlet.”

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The tweet stemmed from an interview of Manu Bhaker conducted by Rohan Dua after she won two bronze medals at the Paris Olympics.

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‘If the State fails to adhere to the practical necessity of preserving human life, it leads to a tragic loss of human dignity.’

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The petitioner is seeking right of physical interview in terms of Delhi Prison Rules and must therefore, exercise it in accordance thereof. He cannot, on one hand, seek right to physical interview according to Rule 589 DPR and on the other hand, not abide by the conditions contained therein.

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‘The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 does not envisage the CCPD as an adjudicatory body capable of deciding service-related disputes or issuing enforceable orders.’

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‘Section 12-A of the Commercial Courts Act aims and visualizes a situation where there may not be an institution of any fresh case, once the matter is settled through pre-institution mediation.’

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‘Such a legal vacuum disabling the villagers from managing their immovable properties prima facie violates their fundamental right under Article 21 and constitutional rights under Article 300A of the Constitution.’

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A person castigating their employer through a constant tirade of false and scandalous allegations does not deserve to continue in the employment of the said employer.

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‘The dual-language approach will help in preventing future instances of non-compliance due to language barriers and ensure that the rights and opportunities are accessible to all citizens, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.’

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The term “Aashiqui” does not describe the general category of goods or services (films) but instead functions as a distinctive brand identifier for the Aashiqui Franchise.