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“There is a need to respect the rights of convicts and need to acknowledge the importance of being released on parole for several purposes, including for maintaining social ties with family. However, the Courts are bound to consider counterbalancing public interest while deciding issue of grant of parole.”

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“The object of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 is to provide for more effective provisions to safeguard the rights of the women who are victims of violence of any kind occurring within the family, and for matters connected therewith or incidentally thereof.”

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“Benefits to labourers under Standard Operating Procedure formulated by Government of Delhi provided that Labour Department must immediately initiate proceedings for recovery of back wages from accused employers/owners, including wages for overtime in accordance with Minimum Wages Act, 1948.”

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“Refusal of injunction will be contrary to public interest, as there will be likelihood of confusion, in the public, between the products of defendants and plaintiffs because of similarity of the marks used by them.”

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“It is incumbent upon the Courts of justice to check such actions with a firm hand which otherwise will have pernicious consequences.”

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“It will be wholly arbitrary and illogical to accord a judicial imprimatur to an order of revocation which is founded on a factor which has no material bearing on the ultimate grant or which fails to meet the tests of fundamental ineligibility and invalidity.”

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“Defendants’ use of a similar mark/packaging in similar combinations not only raises concerns about potential confusion but also suggests an attempt to free ride on plaintiff’s established reputation.”

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“There is a need to adhere to and insist on strict e-filing of pleadings, documents, and applications etc. in the jurisdictions which have been already notified under the e-filing rules. This may be achieved by gradually discouraging the acceptance of physical filing in the notified jurisdictions.”

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“Petitioner is a former MLA and the argument that he has ceased to be an MLA at time of commission of alleged offence, cannot be a bar to his case being tried by the Special Court, constituted to deal with criminal cases pending against MPs/MLAs.”

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“This Court has expressed its anguish on more than one occasion regarding the complete inaction on the part of the Government to implement the Orders of this Court.”

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It is a personal choice and fundamental right of an individual, though a convict, and his wife who is a free citizen to have a child together for protecting and saving their lineage which must be respected by a Court of law.

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There is nothing inherently illegal in IIL providing a drop down menu from which prospective sellers, on the Indiamart platform, can select the brand which they intend to sell. If, however, there are not, in place, sufficient checks and balances to prevent counterfeiters from misrepresenting themselves as genuine sellers, the protocol cannot withstand judicial scrutiny.

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“Utter chaos will result if schools are permitted to commit errors while uploading students’ marks on CBSE’s website and thereafter, call upon CBSE to correct the marks awarded at their end.”

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“It is also important to note that Kendriya Vidyalaya’s are not schools recognised under the Delhi School Education Act, 1973 or the rules made thereunder and these schools are not bound to follow local Acts and Regulations of every State.”

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“Quick decision making is crucial not just for the donor or the recipient, but also for their respective families.”

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“The concerned Investigating Agency cannot expect anyone who is an accused, to sing in a tune which is music to their ears, more so, whence such an accused, is well and truly protected under Article 20(3) of the Constitution.”

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Supreme court said that offences involving terrorist activities having not only Pan India impact but also impact on other enemy States, should not have been taken so lightly.