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Rule 12 of the Rules of Legal Education, 2008 is to be interpreted reasonably. When it is possible for the student to attend classes and he deliberately or negligently does not do so, the rule would apply. In case of impossibility created by illness, act of God etc., this rule is either not to be applied or to be liberally construed.

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Plastic waste cannot be easily recycled or safely destroyed. It causes waste management problems because of its long natural life; it chokes waterbodies and the drainage system, accumulating garbage in public places.

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The PIL was filed regarding the facilitation of the cremation of persons belonging to the Khasi, Jaintia and Hindu communities throughout the State.

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The Supreme Court had directed the High Court to pass suitable orders for the State for the identification, preservation, and maintenance of these waterbodies in accordance with the resolution taken in the Ramsar Convention.

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RITHS Trust, described as the sponsor in the Rajitlal University Act, 2011, filed the present plea. However, even after three years of the Act, the sponsors of the University had not shown any interest in approaching the State Government with an application to establish the University.

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While passing the impugned remission decision, the Presiding Officer could not have relied on the opinion of the District Judge, and such impugned order was passed on a wrong premise.

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“Jesus Christ preached that the satisfaction one gets out of forgiveness is much more than what is reached by inflicting the pain of punishment.”

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“Perplexed and shocked at the most daring act committed by the management of the St. Anthony’s Lower Primary School.”

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“Only in cases of gross failure of the administrative machinery causing injury to the public at large who are unable to obtain any redress except with the intervention of the Court, should the Court intervene and this dividing line should be strictly maintained.”

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“Research and experience have shown that these plastic products have some very adverse impact on the eco-system and environment. Plastic waste cannot be easily recycled or safely destroyed. It causes waste management problems.”

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“The authority should ensure that work done is of such quality that it is not easily damaged by rain and other weather conditions in future.”

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In the guise of loving the minor girl, the boy had poured some intoxicating substance in the tea which made the girl unconscious and had aggravated sexual intercourse with her.