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[Organised Crime Syndicate] | Bombay HC upholds Trial Court’s order convicting construction contractor under MCOCA

The Court referred to Govind Sakharam Ubhe v. State of Maharashtra, 2009 SCC OnLine Bom 770, wherein it was held that the charge under MCOCA ropes in a person who as a member of the syndicate commits organised crime either individually or jointly.

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Punjab and Haryana HC allows student accused in murder case to appear for LLM Exams for being an outstanding and meritorious student

The Court stated that if petitioner is not permitted to give the exams, it will cause irreparable loss to the petitioner, as he will not be able to complete his LLM and the same will jeopardize his future.

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Rajasthan High Court issues notice to NTA and Union of India seeking reply on NEET-UG 2024 exam’s cancellation

The Court adjourned and scheduled the matter on 10-07-2024, thereby allowing the respondents time to file their replies.

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‘Deceased was a brilliant student’; Punjab and Haryana HC enhances compensation granted by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal for accidental death of nine-year-old child

The Court stated that the appellants were entitled to the compensation on the count of ‘loss of consortium’, ‘loss of dependency’, ‘loss of estate’ and ‘funeral expenses’.

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Court is required to look only into existence of the arbitration clause at the stage of appointing arbitrator u/s 11 of Arbitration Act: Jharkhand HC

The respondent raised an objection to the maintainability of the present application on the ground that the petitioner being an agent governed under Section 48 of the Bihar Cooperative Societies Act, 1935, was required to approach the Registrar of the Cooperative Societies for initiating a dispute resolution proceeding.

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Orissa HC upholds Forest Rangers’ promotion who were promoted through reservation under OFS Group A (JB), 2013

“Denial of consideration of the cases of the appellants, who had completed five years of continuous service in the rank of OFS Group-A (JB) for their promotion in the rank of OFS Group-A (Senior), would amount to nullifying their promotions to the rank of OFS Group-A (JB) from the post of Forest Rangers, without following due procedure.”

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‘Barred by delay and laches’; Delhi High Court dismisses petition challenging tender award passed by Indian Oil Corporation

The Delhi High Court said that the issuance of a commitment letter does not make the issuer a ‘bidder’ in the tender process.

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Writ Court may award compensation on account of breach of public duty, in addition to claim under civil action based on tort: Punjab and Haryana HC

The Court awarded an interim compensation amounting 5 lakhs rupees to the petitioner on account of death of the petitioner son due to contributory negligence by the petitioner and the respondent-department.

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Delhi High Court grants legal protection to a trans-woman facing Gender Dysphoria

When X was examined at IHBAS, she had expressed distress about her “male body parts” and reiterated before the doctor that she identified herself as a female. The doctor also noted the symptoms of anger outburst and anxiety with apprehension of impulsive self-harm.

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Can adopted child’s biological family claim share in his property as legal heirs? Madras HC answers

Madras High Court said that the adoptive child is construed to be a member of the adopted family, all the ties of the child are replaced in the adoptive family created by adoption

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[Delhi Excise Liquor Policy] Delhi HC stays Trial Court’s order granting bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

The Court stayed the bail granted to Kejriwal by the Trial Court on 20-06-2024, on the ground that the averments of ED and relevant materials were not appropriately appreciated.

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Can mandate of arbitral tribunal be extended u/s 29A of the Arbitration Act, even after expiry of such mandate? Delhi HC answers

Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, empowers Courts to extend mandate of arbitral tribunals beyond the specified limitation.

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Court must give reasons for releasing the amount under Section 19 of MSME Act, 2006: Telangana High Court

The Court is empowered to permit release of such percentage of amount under Section 19 of the MSME Act, 2006, deposited to the supplier as it considers reasonable under the circumstances of the case, subject to such condition as it deems necessary to impose.

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Bombay HC acquits four gang members convicted of murdering and attempting to murder rival gang members

The Court held that the benefit of reasonable doubt shall be given to the appellants and therefore partly allowed both the appeals, by acquitting them under Section 302 of IPC, and releasing the incarcerated appellants sentenced under Section 307 of IPC, for having served the ordered sentence period.

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High Court does not function as a Court of Appeal or Revision while exercising jurisdiction u/s 482 of CrPC: Uttaranchal High Court

The Court opined that inherent jurisdiction under Section 482 of CrPC though wide should not be capriciously or arbitrarily exercised but should be exercised in appropriate cases to do real and substantial justice. Thus, quashing of charge sheet or setting aside summoning order on appreciation of evidence is not justified.

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Delhi HC restrains South Infosys Limited from using mark ‘INFOSYS’ in its corporate/trade name

The Court restrained Southern Infosys Limited from using the mark ‘INFOSYS’ as part of their corporate/trade name or in any other manner amounting to infringement of the Plaintiff’s trademarks.

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Calcutta High Court grants immunity to Swiss Tourist under Foreigners Act for ‘Absence of Stamp in Good Faith’

During investigation no such mala fide intention of the petitioner transpired, save and except that the Passport was bereft of arrival stamp. Section 15 of the Foreigners Act, 1946, which provides immunity for actions done in good faith, applied in this case.

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[NDPS Act] Mere filing of charge-sheet neither a ground nor has persuasive value to grant bail: Tripura High Court

The Court opined that materials available on records do not suggest that there are reasonable grounds to believe that respondent is not guilty of committing the offences under Sections 20(b)(ii)(C), 25, 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.

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Bombay HC discontinues ex-parte injunction granted to ATYATI against alleged device mark infringement by COGNIZANT

The Court opined that had the plaintiff disclosed the facts, about the knowledge of the date of usage of the logo, then the ad interim relief without notice would not have been granted to the plaintiff. Even otherwise, the Court opined that the plaintiff had suppressed the material facts.

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Constitutional Courts cannot fix timeframe to decide genuineness/voluntariness of resignation tendered by Legislative Assembly members: Himachal Pradesh HC

The Speaker is an officer of the State Legislative Assembly, who presides and represents the House for all intents and purposes. Allegations of mala fide and arbitrary action, made against him cannot be accepted considering the high status of the office in a parliamentary system of democracy.