{"id":252096,"date":"2021-07-31T16:00:38","date_gmt":"2021-07-31T10:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=252096"},"modified":"2021-08-02T08:56:39","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T03:26:39","slug":"high-courts-monthly-round-up-july-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2021\/07\/31\/high-courts-monthly-round-up-july-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"High Courts Monthly Round-Up: July, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Here\u2019s a short recap of what we covered under the High Court\u2019s section on the SCC Online Blog for the month of July 2021. In case, you missed out on catching up with some interesting cases, then, you have clicked on the right post to be read.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Go ahead and check out the July updates of 2021!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Allahabad High Court<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-54691 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Allahabad-High-Court-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Virtual Hearings<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Advocate addressing Court while riding a scooter: Allahabad HC declines to hear the matter.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3zVkkIo\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3zVkkIo<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Section 138 NI Act<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">All HC reiterates scope of inherent powers to quash a S. 138 NI Act complaint. Imposes exemplary costs for filing petition as an after thought<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3j4mApT\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3j4mApT<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Gangs | Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">All HC | What are the conditions to constitute a \u201cGang\u201d? Are the two parts of definition mutually exclusive? Read HC\u2019s opinion<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3j3YMT6\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3j3YMT6<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Murder<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Man murdered wife and 4 minor daughters and burned them. Will this case fall under rarest of rare category? Allahabad HC decides<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3j5Qr18\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3j5Qr18<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Defamation<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">All HC | Onus of proving ingredients under the First Exception, S. 499 IPC is on the accused; Defence being a question of fact cannot be claimed at the stage of issuance of summons<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2Vo62B2\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2Vo62B2<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Andhra Pradesh High Court<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-213668 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Andhra-Pradesh-High-Court-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Andhra-Pradesh-High-Court-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Andhra-Pradesh-High-Court-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Andhra-Pradesh-High-Court-440x293.jpg 440w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Andhra-Pradesh-High-Court-650x433.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Andhra-Pradesh-High-Court-886x590.jpg 886w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Andhra-Pradesh-High-Court-60x40.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Andhra-Pradesh-High-Court.jpg 1330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Section 498-A of Penal Code, 1860<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">AP HC | Is girlfriend or concubine a \u201crelative\u201d of husband, liable to be prosecuted for cruelty under S. 498-A IPC? Court decides<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2021\/07\/20\/cruelty-5\/\">https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2021\/07\/20\/cruelty-5\/<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Bombay High Court<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-74381 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Bombay-HC-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Bombay-HC-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Bombay-HC-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Bombay-HC-440x293.jpg 440w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Bombay-HC-650x433.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Bombay-HC-886x590.jpg 886w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Bombay-HC-60x40.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Bombay-HC.jpg 1331w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Adoption<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Whether adoption can be restricted only to children in conflict with law, or in need of care and protection, or who are orphaned, abandoned or surrendered under provisions of JJ Act and Adoption Regulations? Elaborate report<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2UZjg7z\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2UZjg7z<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Right to Property<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Right to Property under Art. 300 A \u2013 A Human and Constitutional Right? Court decides in a dispute of construction of National Highway [Land Owners v. State]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3fbXN1J\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3fbXN1J<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Cooling Period under Hindu marriage Act<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Is the 6 months period stipulated under S. 13-B(2) of Hindu Marriage Act mandatory or relaxation in exceptional situations is permitted? Read on<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3j7rUsv\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3j7rUsv<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Bribe | Prevention of Corruption Act<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mere recovery of tainted money without sufficient evidence to prove payment of bribe or to show voluntary receipt of money. Can accused be convicted under Prevention of Corruption Act? Read on<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3zUZ857\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3zUZ857<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Homebuyers &amp; Builders<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Builders taking flat purchasers for a ride, taking money but not delivering flats: Court asks builders to prove they are paupers, show standard of living bears out the same<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2UZeuH9\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2UZeuH9<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Cheating<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For the offence of cheating under Penal Code, 1860, is intention of cheating important from inception? Read on<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2WtHZ3Z\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2WtHZ3Z<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Departmental Enquiry<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Departmental enquiry and criminal proceedings can go on simultaneously: Court refuses to quash departmental enquiry<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3zST8K7\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3zST8K7<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Calcutta High Court<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-52131 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/calcutta-court-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/calcutta-court-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/calcutta-court-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/calcutta-court-440x293.jpg 440w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/calcutta-court-650x433.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/calcutta-court-886x590.jpg 886w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/calcutta-court-60x40.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/calcutta-court.jpg 1330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Senior Citizens\u2019<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Children living in parents\u2019 house are at best licensees: Cal HC says senior citizens\u2019 exclusive residentiary rights to be viewed from prism of Art. 21<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3yfEbkN\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3yfEbkN<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Bengal Post Poll Violence<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">NHRC submits final report; Arguments to begin from 22-07-2021<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3BYOgVM\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3BYOgVM<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">There is more to conceal than to reveal, NHRC flooded with complaints when State claimed otherwise; Court issues directions<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2VmMjkY\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2VmMjkY<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Chhattisgarh High Court<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-38251 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/chattisgarh_high_court-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Bail<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Right of default bail under S. 167(2) CrPC cannot be defeated by subsequent filing of charge-sheet on same day<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2TIL67a\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2TIL67a<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Undertrial Prisoners<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Undertrial prisoners facing trial under PCA\/PMLA, cases investigated by CBI\/ED\/NIA\/ SFIO etc. are not entitled to be released<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3fdzNva\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3fdzNva<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Hindu Succession Act<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When can a property be said to be \u201cpossessed\u201d by a Hindu female as provided in S. 14(1) of\u00a0 Hindu Succession Act? Court answers<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3ld3j8b\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3ld3j8b<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Delhi High Court<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-76391 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/Delhi-HC-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Trademark Disputes<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Are trademark disputes arbitrable? Court interprets S. 8 of Arbitration Act; differentiates between rights emanating from Trademark Act and Trademark Agreement<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3xjWiVr\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3xjWiVr<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Justice<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Justice to which mercy is alien is no justice at all: HIV + BSF Personnel granted relief on his transfer order || HC deals with a notable situation<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/378EFO3\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/378EFO3<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Stray Dogs<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Stray Dogs have right to food and citizens have right to feed | Indispensable 22 Guidelines on Feeding of Stray Dogs [Momentous Ruling]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3lhcynY\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3lhcynY<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Domain Infringement<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Domain Name infringement | Case of identical registered domain names: Delhi HC grants interim injunction in favour of Tatas<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2Vbv3PX\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2Vbv3PX<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Arbitral Award<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ambiguity in contractually stipulated obligations favours whom? Court discusses while refusing interference in arbitral award<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3C37Zn2\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3C37Zn2<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Chief Minister\u2019s Advocates Welfare Scheme<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">CM Advocates Welfare Scheme: Only for the Advocates enrolled with Voter ID of Delhi? HC enumerates significance of Place of Practice v. Place of Residence<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2VqKEew\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2VqKEew<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Whether a Chief Minister\u2019s promise to its citizens is enforceable? Succinct report in light of Delhi CM\u2019s \u2018Promise\u2019 | Highlight on Doctrines of Promissory Estoppel &amp; Legitimate Expectations<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3zZq83z\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3zZq83z<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Grant of Probate<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Under S. 263 of Succession Act, can a person approach High Court for grant of probate or letter of administration or revocation or annulment? HC addresses the issue<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3id22w0\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3id22w0<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Contract Act<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Can \u2018Pawnor\u2019 under Ss. 172\/176 of Contract Act be made liable for repayment of entire debt, in absence of any guarantee being furnished? Succinct Report<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3rJZJnm\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3rJZJnm<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Does Exception 3 to S. 28 of Contract Act deal with claim period within which beneficiary is entitled to lodge claim? Court discusses<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3j7wbMz\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3j7wbMz<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Bail<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Does a provision after being declared unconstitutional, gets repealed or wiped out from statute book? HC answers<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3fipZQC\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3fipZQC<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Hindu Marriage Act<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Can members of Scheduled Tribes following Hindu customs claim to be kept out of purview of HMA? HC answers; highlights need for Uniform Civil Code<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3lgKb9C\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3lgKb9C<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>AYUSH teachers<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">De-certification of AYUSH teachers; HC sets aside CCIM\u2019s order de-certifying \u201cTeacher Code\u201d of practitioners for working outside their State of registration<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3yikEQK\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3yikEQK<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Gauhati High Court<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-214877 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Gauhati-HC-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>COVID-19 Vaccination<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Priority vaccination for persons with disabilities; HC issues directives to Arunachal Pradesh Government<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3xg7ouX\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3xg7ouX<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In case they get infected, they will become spreaders; HC directs Nagaland to ramp up vaccination for health workers, Shopkeepers and vegetable vendors<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3xpWGSJ\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3xpWGSJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cNot based on intelligible differentia\u201d; HC stays Arunachal Pradesh\u2019s order discriminating between vaccinated and non-vaccinated persons<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3BX7g6Z\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3BX7g6Z<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Sedition<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Is using of National Flag as a table cloth Sedition? HC grants bail to the woman accused of willfully dishonouring the National Flag<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3iexTN5\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3iexTN5<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Custody of Teenage Rape Victim<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Not in interest of the child; HC stays Sessions Court\u2019s order granting custody of teenage rape victim to relatives of accused<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3BZE7rH\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3BZE7rH<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Essential Services<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cReopen Anganwadi centers\u201d; HC directs Nagaland government to ensure availability of essential services to the lactating mothers and children<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3ymnJQ8\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3ymnJQ8<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Gujarat High Court<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-206146 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1200px-Gujarat-High-Court-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1200px-Gujarat-High-Court-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1200px-Gujarat-High-Court-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1200px-Gujarat-High-Court-1-440x293.jpg 440w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1200px-Gujarat-High-Court-1-650x433.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1200px-Gujarat-High-Court-1-886x590.jpg 886w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1200px-Gujarat-High-Court-1-60x40.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/1200px-Gujarat-High-Court-1.jpg 1330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Bail<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bail granted to doctor alleged to be shielding main accused in suicide case by issuing death certificate without post mortem<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3idLSCE\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3idLSCE<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Last Rites as per Religious Practice<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Even FR\u2019s are subject to public order, morality and health; Court dismisses petition, Parsees denied permission to perform last rites as per religious practice<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2WErrXg\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2WErrXg<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Transfer of Winding-up proceedings<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Court directs transfer of winding-up proceedings to NCLT; scattering litigation to various forums leads to multiplicity, abuse of process of law<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3ygxm2F\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3ygxm2F<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Himachal Pradesh High Court<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-222108 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Himachal-HC_2-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Bail<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Petitioner who is a pimp cannot claim bail on ground of parity citing judgments where bail was granted subject to its peculiar facts<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3rJZTLn\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3rJZTLn<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Jharkhand High Court<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-48541 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Jharkhand-High-Court-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Rath Yatra<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Permission for Rath Yatra Puja in the month of July in Jharkhand sought; Directed to take its own decision in view of SC ruling<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3leYuLG\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3leYuLG<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Section 497 of Penal Code, 1860<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Is the law laid down by the Supreme Court applicable prospectively? Will adultery committed prior to Joseph Shine decision attract conviction when the offence has been declared unconstitutional pre-conviction?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3fhGtZn\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3fhGtZn<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Economically Weaker Section<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">10 % EWS reservation; Can it be invoked retrospectively? HC clarifies<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3fh3Thp\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3fh3Thp<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Dead Body Management<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Family members permitted to perform religious rituals and last rites according to Covid-19 Guidelines on Dead Body Management but cannot dispose the dead body by themselves<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3zR15Q7\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3zR15Q7<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Jammu and Kashmir High Court<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28081 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/JK-High-Court-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Indecent Assault and Attempt to Rape<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Is taking off trousers of victim as well as taking off one\u2019s own trousers an attempt to rape? HC clarifies distinction between indecent assault and attempt to rape<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/378zZYb\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/378zZYb<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Karnataka High Court<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-109081 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_3499-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Domestic Violence Act<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Persons only in \u2018domestic relationship\u2019 as per S. 2 of Domestic Violence Act, 2005 can be made as respondent under S. 12 of DV Act<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3j4eVrz\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3j4eVrz<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Preventive Detention<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Non-consideration of representation at the earliest opportunity could lead to release of detenu; Guidelines\/Directions issued<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3yfmzFV\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3yfmzFV<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Compassionate Appointment<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWhat sauce is good for the goose is good for the gander\u201d; State under mandatory obligation for immediate consideration of compassionate appointment applications<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3rIkuQe\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3rIkuQe<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Sexual Harassment<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A Mangalore University professor being accused of sexual harassment by a student; Court observes \u201cHe that takes the procedural sword shall perish with that sword\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2Vg43yx\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2Vg43yx<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Kerala High Court<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-39882 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/KeralaHC-e1521442636157-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Cruelty<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Does false accusation of unchastity amount to cruelty? Can it be the ground for divorce? HC answers<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3ymqwsA\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3ymqwsA<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Lakshadweep Administration\u2019s Notice<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Demolition of Traditional Coastal Communities\u2019 dwellings; HC stays impugned notice of Lakshadweep Administration<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3lfeNrP\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3lfeNrP<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Internships for Law Students<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Relax 20 weeks internship requirement for final year Law students; HC directs Government Law College of Ernakulam<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3ieqpcL\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3ieqpcL<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Animal Welfare<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In re: Bruno; HC steps forward as the flag bearer of Animal rights. Directions issued to State to adopt proactive approach towards animal welfare<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3ltPeUj\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3ltPeUj<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In Re: Bruno; HC condemns instructions to keep pets in chains and kennels. Directs State to ensure mandatory registration\/licence for pet adoption<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3C42EfA\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3C42EfA<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Bail<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Harassment, abuse and torture of wife within seven months of marriage; HC denies anticipatory bail to doctor<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3zVvr44\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3zVvr44<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Section 427 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">60-year-old convict released after serving 15 years in prison; HC exercises special power under S. 427 CrPC noticing more than 18 years imprisonment would have to be served if sentence don\u2019t run concurrently<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3C1cChp\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3C1cChp<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Destruction of Crops<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Declare wild boars as vermin; HC allows farmers to hunt wild boars to prevent destruction of agricultural lands<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3fg13sZ\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3fg13sZ<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Termination of Pregnancy<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On what grounds can pregnancy of a mentally unsound woman be terminated? Is consent of women indispensable? HC answers<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/37bFJ3K\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/37bFJ3K<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Minority Status of Muslims and Christians <\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Re-consideration of Minority status of Muslims and Christians; HC rejects plea stating a few people being rich does not determine advancement of whole community<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3fb6b1J\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3fb6b1J<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Madras High Court<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-27451 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/madras-high-court1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>\u00a0<\/u><u>Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Cheque returned with endorsement \u201cdrawers signature differs\u201d. If complainant fails to prove accused was not stranger, can he still be prosecuted under S. 138 NI Act? Court answers<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3zVwjWo\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3zVwjWo<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>COVID-19<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A person can be a silent carrier of COVID-19 on not taking vaccine: Can Right to Refuse Vaccine in such circumstances be exercised? Read HC\u2019s opinion<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3C0WJaT\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3C0WJaT<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Online Games<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ban Online Games or not? Read HC\u2019s opinion on not entering into such matters. Is it a policy matter? [Detailed Report]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2TIQQ0I\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2TIQQ0I<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Plea of Public Interest<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Is writ petition maintainable against Asset Reconstruction Co. which is assigned debts by nationalised banks? Is there element of public duty and obligation to follow RBI Circulars? HC decides<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3rLjieZ\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3rLjieZ<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>General Admission of Facts<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When can decree on admission be passed? Madras HC explains how general admission of facts v. admission of claim, makes difference<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3lgS5ji\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3lgS5ji<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>LGBTQIA+ <\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Police protection for a member of LGBTQIA+ Community on having apprehensions of honour killing on receiving threats from family<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3xeJFLE\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3xeJFLE<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Right to Forfeit<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Does a forfeiture clause imply that the entire deposit amount can be forfeited? Madras HC elaborates<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3lgqFtO\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3lgqFtO<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Sexual Assault<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Schools to keep a complaint box to make victims complain about sexual assault freely<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3ff3c8t\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3ff3c8t<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Defamation<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Will procedure laid down under S. 199(2) CrPC for defamation apply on a defamatory statement made in personal nature? HC explains<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3ygAZpj\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3ygAZpj<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Manipur High Court<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-53801 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/manipurHC-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/manipurHC-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/manipurHC-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/manipurHC-440x293.jpg 440w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/manipurHC-650x433.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/manipurHC-886x590.jpg 886w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/manipurHC-60x40.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/manipurHC.jpg 1330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>COVID-19<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">State cannot seek to impose conditions upon citizens so as to compel them to get vaccinated; Courts holds restraining the non-vaccinated people illegal<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2ValBMT\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2ValBMT<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Meghalaya High Court<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-36201 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Meghalaya-High-court-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Cutting\/Felling of Trees<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Cutting of trees\/ considerable heritage for expansion of road project; Court constitutes High Powered Committee<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/37qayBT\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/37qayBT<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Madhya Pradesh High Court<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-77481\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/MP-high-court1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-248437 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Madhya-Pradesh-High-Court-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Rape<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Rape accused of live-in partner granted anticipatory bail; Court directs \u201cshall not move in the vicinity of prosecutrix\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2TNp2Ze\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2TNp2Ze<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Strike by Nurses<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Court declares strike by\u00a0 nurses in State as illegal; demand for not taking any disciplinary action for the period of absence considered<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3rLk6Ax\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3rLk6Ax<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>NEET-PG 2020<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Disproportionate distribution of increased PG Medical seats in Clinical and Non-Clinical subjects; Court examines<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3lhnceq\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3lhnceq<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Orissa High Court<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44841 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/orissa-high-court-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Bail<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bail granted to a man who portrayed former CJI as Naxalite and Christian Terrorist as he refused permission for Rath Yatra last year<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3j4dERq\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3j4dERq<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>COVID-19<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ori HC issues notice to State to file an affidavit regarding a delay in sample collection due to suspension of public transport and inadequacy in other services<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3ljFtaW\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3ljFtaW<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Justice A.B.S. Naidu, former District Judge appointed as Inquiry Officer regarding Covid-19 Mismanagement at VIMSAR<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3C10ehx\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3C10ehx<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Leprosy Patients<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">PIL filed for effective treatment and eradication of leprosy from the State; SC directions reiterated and new directions laid for State<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3BYNbx6\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3BYNbx6<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Overcrowding of Jails<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Orissa HC looks into the issue of overcrowding of jails; asks IG Prison for report; Reprimanded ad hoc measures and rather asked for a long term plan<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2TQk4ek\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2TQk4ek<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Patna High Court<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-34451 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/patna-high-court-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Attempt to Murder<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">11 acquitted on the very same evidence which lead to conviction of prime accused; HC reverses Sessions Court order in an attempt to murder case<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3lfjF05\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3lfjF05<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Punjab and Haryana High Court<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-31071 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/panjab_and_hariyana_high_court-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Sodomy<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cNightmarish and traumatic\u201d; HC denies bail in a case of sodomy committed to an 8-year-old child<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3j5JoW3\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3j5JoW3<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Elderly Parents<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Maintaining elderly parents is not only a value based principle but a bounden duty under Maintenance and Welfare of Parents Act<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3C3j4Va\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3C3j4Va<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Liquor Scam<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Spurious liquor Scam; HC denies bail to the person behind Hooch tragedy which lead to number of persons dying or losing their eye-sight due to consuming illicit poisonous liquor<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3ymtFso\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3ymtFso<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Farmer\u2019s Protest<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Person terminated from service due to alleged participation in farmer\u2019s protest in New Delhi; HC directs State to maintain status quo<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3zSVLvx\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3zSVLvx<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>CBI Proceeding<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Panchkula Plot Allotment case; HC stays CBI proceeding against former CM of Haryana-Bhupinder Singh Hooda<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3yirxBA\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3yirxBA<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Rajasthan High Court<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-109501 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IMG_3584-e1487939870879-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Policy Decision<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Declaration of journalist as front line health workers a \u2018policy decision\u2019; Court dismisses appeal<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/37diWnS\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/37diWnS<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>COVID-19 Vaccine<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Court dismisses PIL seeking ascertainment regarding vaccine being covered by any patent or issuance of compulsory license under S. 92 Patents Act<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3zPll4o\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3zPll4o<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Article 21 of the Constitution of India<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Society cannot determine how individuals live their lives; Police protection granted to a \u2018major\u2019 couple residing together<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3idRYTy\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3idRYTy<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Right of Hearing<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Is Juvenile Justice Act totally foreign to the concept of \u201cright of hearing\u201d given to the complainant\/CICL in bail applications? Court examines<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3zUzspo\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3zUzspo<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Compassionate Appointment<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Denial of compassionate appointment on fathering third child? Court analyzes Rules of Rajasthan Compassionate Appointment of Dependents of Deceased Government Servant<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3lgo1nG\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3lgo1nG<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Parole<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Prominent sign board to be installed at the entries of all Central Jails in the State displaying in Hindi Rule 10 of the Rajasthan Prisoners Release on Parole Rules, 2021<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3lfOB0j\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3lfOB0j<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Other<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Whether third child born on account of failure of ligation operation a reason to deny grant ACP by a blanket order? Court answers<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3lgv1Ba\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3lgv1Ba<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Sikkim High Court<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-134171 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/High-Court-of-Sikkim-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Lok Adalat<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Can Award of the Lok Adalat be assailed by way of a petition under Arts. 226 and\/or 227 of Constitution? Court answers<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/37qcM4d\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/37qcM4d<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace<\/u><u>\u00a0<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Open for Executive Authority to decide the scope of the term \u2018workplace\u2019<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3j97waw\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3j97waw<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Extraction of Groundwater<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Permissions being granted of extraction of the groundwater even during pendency of PIL; Court lambasts authorities<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3if57Mg\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3if57Mg<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Shelter Homes<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Take stock of situation in shelter homes, observation homes etc; Court directs State to get them insulated<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2WvRjV2\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2WvRjV2<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Tripura High Court<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-44191 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Tripura-High-Court-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Abetment to Suicide<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">SIT probe ordered in Abetment of suicide circumstances; Court takes suo motu cognizance<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3zM4lw6\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3zM4lw6<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Uttaranchal High Court<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-40921 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/uttrakhandHC-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>COVID-19<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Great influx of tourists, social distancing not being maintained, SOP not complied with; Court directs State to review decision of relaxing lockdown, control the inflow of tourists<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3lgytf6\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3lgytf6<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Char Dham Yatra banned until decision by Supreme Court; Court checks and double checks arrangements by the State amidst approaching third wave<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3rK9pyc\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3rK9pyc<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Civil and Fundamental Rights<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Civil and Fundamental Rights of petitioner not affected hence no locus standi; Court dismisses petition<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2WwtDjk\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2WwtDjk<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Dishonour of Cheque<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Is it mandatory to arraign firm as accused to make partner liable for dishonor of cheque under Ss. 138\/141 of NI Act? HC explains<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2VndKeq\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/2VndKeq<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Deprivation of Salary<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Deprivation of salary violative of Arts. 21, 23 and 300-A of the Constitution; Court directs Transport Corporation to disburse salaries<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3rRvBGH\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3rRvBGH<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><u>Custodial Death<\/u><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fair investigation and fair trial are necessary ingredients of right to life; Court orders transfer in the case of custodial death to CBI<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3yjZpyi\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3yjZpyi<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s a short recap of what we 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