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Rule 4 provides for formation of a committee comprising of the commissioner/chief of the local authority, who would be the ex-officio Chairman, representatives of Public Health Animal Welfare, District Society for the said Act, Animal Welfare Organisations and humanitarian or a well-known individual.

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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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“Rule 12 of the Rules of Legal Education, 2008 shows that for a student who fails to attend 70% of the classes held in any subject, the Dean or the Principal may allow the student to take the Test, if the student concerned attended at least 65% of the classes held in the subject concerned, and attended 70% of classes on all subjects taken together.”

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The Court clarified that the deviations from number of vacancies and appointments on them are permissible in exceptional circumstances or emergent situation, for clear and anticipated vacancies and not future vacancies.

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“When the testimony of the victim child inspires the confidence of the Court and is found to be reliable, there is no necessity to look for other corroborations.”

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The Rifleman was accused of missing from his service with his weapon and firing three rounds on his co-employee, injuring his right knee, right side of neck and lower abdomen.

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The rape survivor addressed a letter to the Police stating that she had forgiven the accused persons, considering their young age and desired not to proceed any further in the matter.

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On being informed that her services were yet to be regularized, in view of the urgency to contest the elections, aspiring for a career in politics, she submitted the resignation letter.

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“The lady supervisors had served temporarily in the service for over fourteen years and with long years of service and experience, they had a legitimate expectation to be regularized or given an opportunity to secure their positions.”

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Due to the non-availability of direct flights, Judges and other Officials are forced to reach Bhopal via Delhi from Guwahati, which consumes more time and a wastage of money.

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The Court considered the grant of bail on account of all the relevant factors, gravity and nature of the offence, the extent of punishment, if enlarged on bail, may abscond or tamper with the evidence and witnesses, etc.

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The accused person required special consideration to get proper treatment or to recuperate from her suffering in an environment congenial to her.

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The Meghalaya High Court said that the State may consider being a model in the Country regarding the ethical treatment of animals.

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The Court also expressed its concern about the same excuse of rain being given by the State to justify the poor conditions of some of the roads, despite it being well known that Meghalaya is one of the wettest places in the world.

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The Court also said that prima facie, it appeared that there was no mens rea involved.

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The applicant was arrested in connection with the case registered under Section 21(b) and 29 of the NDPS Act.

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The Court said that the State is responsible for aiding the business of illegal mining and allowing illegal transport of thousands of metric tonnes of coal

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The Court ordered the State of Meghalaya to protect all the waterbodies in the State.

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The Court said that apart from the hideous sight, there is also an element of hygiene involved since the meat displayed is open to the grime and dust of the street.