Bombay High Court
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The Court noted that the expression “not suitable” was not defined under the Act. Therefore, it was necessary to lay down the guidelines in this regard, which would be done by an expert committee.

Environmental claims in advertising
Cyril Amarchand MangaldasExperts Corner

by Bose Varghese*, Pooja Kapadia** and Chelsea Sawlani***

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Case BriefsSupreme Court

“For an average citizen, the construction of a house is often the culmination of years of hard work, dreams, and aspirations. A house is not just a property but embodies the collective hopes of a family or individuals for stability, security, and a future. Having a house or a roof over one’s head gives satisfaction to any person. If this is to be taken away, then the authority must be satisfied that this is the only option available.”

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
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Action Plan for the year 2023-24 for District Judiciary in the UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh — Additional Guidelines & Formation of ‘District Case Management System Committee’.

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The Court sought suggestions from all the parties, which can be considered in framing appropriate guidelines.

Karnataka High Court
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Giving the Government 8 weeks’ time to frame such guidelines, the Court laid down certain steps that must be followed whenever a person is to be summoned under S. 35, BNSS.

Madras High Court
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Madras High Court made the Superintendent of Police of the District concerned responsible if the identity of the minor victim girl or the personal details are revealed to the outside world.

Jharkhand High Court
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The Court stated that to speak or not to speak has always been a dilemma for a person called for giving his statement before the Customs Officer, Central Sales Tax Officer, Police Officer etc, as the implications are serious.

Indian Space Policy
Experts CornerShardul Amarchand Mangaldas

by Kaustubh Verma*, Shraddha Suryavanshi**, and Jehan Jhaveri***

Delhi High Court
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The Delhi High Court set aside the impugned order transferring a case based on allegations that the judge was biased.

Allahabad High Court
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“Last fetters of colonial legacy which had constrained the Indian educational policy and condemned Indian students have been cast aside by the UGC and the BHU. Reform programmes are liable to imbibe noble ideals and strength of character that insulate students from toxic influences and deter them from deviant actions.”

Delhi High Court
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The Supreme Court has issued directions to each State Government to set up a designated Committee, which has its focus on taking steps for setting up new jails, expanding the existing facilities in the jails, and providing facilities to the inmates using technology.

Effective functioning of Environmental authorities
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Supreme Court gave directions to the Central Empowered Committee, entrusted with monitoring and compliance of the orders of the Supreme Court on Environment, to promote transparency and efficiency in its functioning.

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“The decision of Chief Wildlife Warden to issue direction to hunt wild animal, has to be on a rational basis, foundationed on credible material, and not because of any pressure being exhorted by local politicians or people.”

Dark Pattern Guidelines
Legislation UpdatesNotifications

On 30-11-2023, the Central Consumer Protection Authority notified the Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023. The provisions came into

delhi high court
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Any employee working with an organization has the reasonable expectation of being paid a salary decently so that he can afford a decent standard of living from the said income. In case, the employee is not paid adequately, the same may render the employee unmotivated to work and the employee may not give his best in the organization and may look for other suitable jobs to supplement his/ her income.

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“The Chairperson as head of the Committee will decide which school is to be inspected on a particular day and an intimation in advance will be given to the members. If the member/s does not remain present at inspection time, the inspection shall be made in their absence by the Chairperson.”

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Allahabad High Court directed the opposite party no. 4 to inform the Bar Council of U.P. about several cases being filed, alleging Advocates in uniform going to intervene in private property dispute and assisting land mafia in grabbing property of citizens.

manual on media briefings
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to complete the manual on media briefings by 31-12-2023

telangana high court
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“Immersion of the Idols made of Plaster of Paris must only take place in baby ponds created by Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.”