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Delhi High Court rules on Hindu woman’s right over life estate of deceased husband as per his will

“In the case of Hindu women, who may not have their own income, receiving a life estate given to them by their husbands who may predecease them is an essential safeguard for their financial security during their lifetime.”

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Tragic death of 8-year-old prompts Allahabad High Court to take suo motu cognizance of open manholes and ducts around Lucknow

Allahabad High Court: In a suo motu cognizance of the issue of open manholes and ducts within the municipal limits of Lucknow,

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2022 Khargone communal riots incitement| MP High Court directs SHO to consider Congress Spokesperson Aminul Khan Suri’s complaint against BJP’s Kailash Vijayvargiya

The petitioner alleged that the BJP Minister Kailash Vijayvargiya shared a false video on X (Twitter) to incite the communal riots which erupted in Khargone during the Ram Navami in April 2022.

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Habeas Corpus writ for grant of visitation rights is not maintainable where matrimonial disputes between parties pending before Family Court: Allahabad HC

“The writ of habeas corpus is a prerogative writ, an extraordinary remedy, evolved under the common law and incorporated in our constitutional law, having the objective to protect and safeguard individual liberty.”

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‘Compensation fixed as token’; Patna HC directs two Judicial Officers to pay Rs 100 each to a man for subjecting him to trial u/s 498-A IPC not maintainable against him

The amount of compensation is fixed as a token to remind the Judicial Officers that before taking cognizance and during judicial inquiry and trial, it is the bounden and obligatory duty to go through the complaint carefully and then take cognizance.

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Bombay HC dismisses challenge to Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal’s 2013 order confirming suspension of a Sales Tax clerk on ground of unjustified delay

The Court was of the view there was no justification in approaching the Court to challenge the order of 2013 after a period of 5 years.

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Appointment of an Arbitrator from a narrow panel is violative of S. 12(5) of Arbitration Act: Bombay High Court

The vesting of the power for the confirmation of the nomination of arbitrators in the General Manager of the employer, runs contrary to the principle of impartiality and independence of the arbitration process.

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[Cash for Job Scam] Calcutta HC invalidates 24000 appointments secured through WB-SSC 2016 for State Fund Misappropriation for Illicit Employment

“Documents placed on record suggest that the State Government, at the level of the Cabinet had approved creation of the supernumerary posts to accommodate the persons who had received employment illegally in the selection process”

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Prescribing specific raaga/ tune for singing the State Anthem in qualified spaces, is not an arbitrary action by the State Govt: Karnataka HC

‘Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate’ was penned by Kaviratna Kuppalli Venkatappa Puttappa ‘Kuvempu’, in 1930, which was adopted as State Anthem by the Government of Karnataka on 29-12-2003.

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‘Classic instance of triple identity’: Delhi High Court grants permanent injunction in favour of Heifer Project International in a trade mark infringement dispute

“Even after the termination of their contractual relationship and the explicit withdrawal of rights to use the plaintiff’s trademarks and logos, defendants have unauthorisedly continued use of their deceptively similar marks.”

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‘State Govt best authority to protect temple’s right’; Rajasthan High Court affirms Devsthan Department’s control over temple land acquisition compensation

Rajasthan High Court held that “the Commissioner, being a Treasurer is empowered to exercise its control over the Temple and also to receive compensation in lieu of acquisition of the Temple land.”

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Situation in record rooms of District Courts is grim; weeding out of record needs to be monitored on regular basis: Delhi High Court

In respect of the weeding out of the record, committees to monitor the weeding out are constituted in each District Court; and around 52000 files are already weeded out.

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‘Judges must not tarnish image of the Judiciary’; Bombay High Court upholds removal of Civil Judge

“Judges, while discharging their functions, exercise the sovereign judicial power of State, and hence standards expected to be maintained are of highest nature”

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Former DGP Rajesh Das act degraded the morale of police force; Madras High Court dismisses plea challenging his sentence in sexual harassment case

“Police force is a disciplined force in which the persons holding even the base posts are required to exhibit the highest amount of discipline and integrity and they should project and conduct themselves as role models for the citizens of the country.”

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Delhi High Court directs Delhi University to ensure proportionate allotment of PG seats in St. Stephen’s College

The Court opined that the “rebellious” attitude of St. Stephen’s College, in subjecting students shortlisted for admission to PG courses, by Delhi University (‘DU’), to a further round of interview, is the main factor which provoked DU to reduce number of seats allocated to St. Stephen’s College.

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[Belagavi Stripping Incident] | Karnataka HC directs speedy completion of trial within 1 year; Grants conditional bail to 11 accused persons

On 15-04-2024, 2 Benches of the High Court passed the respective orders in the Belagavi disrobing incident of December 2023 which shook the conscience of the Court and Nation at large.

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Delhi High Court quashes FIR on a unique condition to assist Traffic Police at traffic signal for 30 days

The Court opined that as parties have amicably settled their disputes, no useful purpose shall be served in continuing with proceedings of the present FIR as it will create further acrimony between the parties.

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“To trigger Section 125(4) CrPC, continuous and repeated acts of adultery required”; MP High Court upheld maintenance order

Madhya Pradesh High Court found that the quantum of maintenance awarded by the trial court was reasonable, considering the circumstances and prevailing cost of living.

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Telangana HC directs State to consider Mohammed Ali Hyder’s candidature as Shia Community’s representative before State Legislative Council

Petitioners sought relief under Article 226 of the Constitution, to consider the letter and do the needful by nominating a Shia Muslim community member in Telangana Legislative Council under Governor’s quota for upliftment of their community.

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Allahabad HC partially sets aside arbitral award; Says Arbitrator’s dangerous precedent undermines sanctity of contracts and trust in arbitration

Arbitral proceedings are not cricket matches, where hitting beyond the boundary is usually rewarded