plea seeking to prevent dishonor of deities
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“The relief sought is not in respect of any specific incident or against any person who may have committed any such incident as is alleged in the writ petition or the relief clause.”

Amit Baghel
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“The reliefs sought by the petitioner, particularly those seeking directions for immediate arrest, the manner of investigation, supervision by a senior officer of a particular rank, and periodic status reports, amount to a prayer for judicial supervision and micromanagement of criminal investigation.”

Protection to live-in couple without dissolution of marriage
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In the case at hand, two adults were living in a live-in relationship and the women involved was a legally wedded wife of another man and their marriage was not dissolved yet.

TP Chandrasekharan murder convict denied parole
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“A life convict is entitled to parole only in extraordinary situations, and that also as per the law in force.”

Punjab and Haryana High Court
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The petitioner’s exclusion from the definition of ‘recognised resident’ appeared to be done through an ill-informed order with reasons not based on any cogent evidence.

Bombay High Court
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Bombay High Court suggested State to seek extension for the entry of Maharashtra Women Diving Team since fresh trials were soon to be conducted.

Bombay High Court
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“In matters of alleged indemnification of the petitioner in the context of penalties imposed upon Lalit Modi by the ED, there is no question of discharge of any public function, and therefore, for this purpose, no writ could be issued to the BCCI.”

Bombay High Court
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The Bombay High Court held that leave encashment is akin to a salary, which is a property, and depriving a person of his property without any valid statutory provision would violate Article 300-A of the Constitution.

Madras High Court
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“In terms of Rule 60(d)(i) of the Common Service Rules, when the appointment is to the post in the grade of “Assistant Manager (Legal)”, one must have five years of experience in the feeder category viz., the post of “Senior Superintendent”

Madras High Court
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“Arulmigu Gangaikonda Cholisvarar temple is a protected monument under the Archaeological Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment and Validation) Act, 1958.”

delhi high court
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“The Court deeply discourages the growing trend of pressurizing young minds to perform the best in every aspect of life, leading them to take unfortunate steps.”

allahabad high court
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“The respondents being “State” under Article 12 of the Constitution of India, its officers are public functionaries. Under our Constitution, sovereignty vests in the people. Every limb of constitutional machinery, therefore, is obliged to be people oriented. Public authorities acting in violation of constitutional or statutory provisions oppressively are accountable for their behavior”

delhi high court
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“ It is ironic that the petitioner being appointed with the Juvenile Justice Board, is hired to protect the interest and welfare of the children who may be suffering at the hands of criminal justice system, however, is not able to secure the benefits that are necessary for the best interest and welfare of her own child.”

Karnataka High Court
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Coming down furiously over the respondents Karnataka High Court reprimanded them for indulging in red-tapism and being apathetic to the educational needs of the children.

Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
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Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: While deliberating over the instant writ petition concerning reservation provided to Pahari Speaking People, the

Madras High Court
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    Madras High Court: A writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of

Tripura High Court
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Tripura High Court: In a public interest litigation seeking issuance of show cause to the respondents as to why a writ of

Delhi High Court
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Delhi High Court: In a PIL filed by Pankaj Kumar, a young advocate of 29 years of age, enrolled with Delhi Bar

Kerala High Court
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Kerala High Court: In a significant case where a widow whose husband died due to adverse effects of Covid-29 immunization had approached