SC issues interim directions for upkeep of Shri Jagannath Temple at Puri
Supreme Court: Addressing an issue of public importance relating to difficulties faced by visitors at Shri Jagannath Temple (Puri), the Bench comprising
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Haj pilgrims not ‘consumer’ under Section 2(1)(d) of the Consumer Protection Act, cannot claim compensation
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): The perusal of the ‘Green’ guidelines for Haj-2008 in its clause 18 gave clarity on “Haj
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Assistant Public Prosecutors cannot claim parity with Public Prosecutors in respect of age of superannuation
Supreme Court: A full court, speaking through A.M. Khanwilkar, J. for himself and Dipak Misra, CJ and Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, dismissed an
Continue readingParticipation of more than one party is necessary in order to constitute an offence of gambling
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of K.N. Phanendra, J. allowed a criminal petition and quashed the proceedings pending against
Continue readingMarried couple granted protection in light of threat to life by the relatives
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sanjay Kumar Gupta, J. directed the police Authorities to provide protection
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Mere filing of an appeal does not stay a decree passed by the lower court
Manipur High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Ramalingam Sudhakar, CJ, dismissed a contempt petition filed against the Sub-Deputy Collector, Sawombung
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Elephant tusk is property of the Government under Section 39(1)(c) of Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of Dipak Misra, CJ and A.M. Khanwilkar and Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, JJ. sat to decide an appeal
Continue readingOrder permitting any person, male or female, to invoke Domestic Violence Act, 2005 – Withdrawn
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Anand Byrareddy, J. allowed a criminal petition filed by a Muslim male holding
Continue readingBail rejected on ground of “waging war” against the Government of India through social media platform
Punjab and Haryana High Court: While addressing a bail application under Section 439 CrPC, 1973, the Single Judge bench of Sudip Ahluwalia
Continue readingUse of incorrect phrase by itself does not vitiate an order
Rajasthan High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Arun Bhansali, J., dismissed a writ petition filed challenging the order of suspension
Continue readingA person can be a landlord even without having ownership rights
Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Gurvinder Singh Gill, J., dismissed a revision petition filed assailing the
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Rules pertaining to seniority in service cannot be applied to matters of appointment
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of V.K. Tahilramani, Acting CJ, and M.S. Sonak, J. dismissed a writ petition filed challenging
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Death of main accused under Prevention of Corruption Act does not result in abatement of trial
Bombay High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Prakash D. Naik, J. answered a reference made by the Additional Chief Metropolitan
Continue readingLitigant should not suffer due to inadvertence of the counsel
Tripura High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Arindam Lodh, J. disposed of an appeal filed under Section 54 of Land
Continue readingIn the light of securing all persons from crime, HC directs for the recording of voice samples of accused
Rajasthan High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vijay Bishnoi J., while allowing to take the voice sample of the accused
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Application for appointment on compassionate ground rejected due to inordinate delay
Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Debasish Kar Gupta and Shampa Sarkar, JJ. dismissed the petition filed under Article 226
Continue readingSection 2(b) of Domestic Violence Act envisages only a minor ‘child’ below 18 years of age
Bombay High Court (Goa Bench): A Single Judge Bench of the Goa Bench comprising of C.V. Bhadang, J. allowed a criminal writ
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Centre given “green” signal for reservation in SC/ST employees’ promotion till further decision
Supreme Court: The Vacation Bench comprising of Adarsh Kumar Goel and Ashok Bhushan JJ., allowed the Centre to go ahead with the
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