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Maratha Reservation| Implementation of Maharashtra State Reservation Act stayed; Larger bench to interpret Constitution (102nd Amendment) Act, 2018

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of L. Nageswara Rao, Hemant Gupta and S. Ravindra Bhat, JJ has referred to a larger bench,

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J&K HC | If one has attained age of majority, is entitled to contract marriage as per his/her wishes and police department is duty bound to protect their life and liberty

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Sindhu Sharma, J. disposed of the petition at the stage and directed the police to provide protection

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All HC | Can the family members harass a couple who on attaining majority got married and started living together? HC reiterates SC’s position

Allahabad High Court: Dr Kaushal Jayendra Thaker, J., addressed a petition where protection was sought of the Court by a couple against threats

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Del HC | Alt News co-founder alleged to have harassed a minor girl on Twitter: HC directs no coercive action to be taken

Delhi High Court: Yogesh Khanna, J., held that no coercive action shall be taken against the co-founder of ALT News with regard to

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Can Section 302 IPC be applied in a case of single injury? SC clarifies

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy and MR Shah, JJ has held that there is no hard

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Withdrawal of GHCAA President Yatin Oza’s senior designation| SC decides to wait for Gujarat High Court’s order

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of SK Kaul, Aniruddha Bose and Krishna Murari, JJ has said that it would wait for the

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AP HC | Does Government has the right to spend public money as per their whims and fancies? HC discusses in light of stoppage of social security pension

Andhra Pradesh High Court: Battu Devanand, J., while addressing the instant matter, observed that, The government is not supposed to spend public money

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Ori HC | Default in Flat Buyer Agreement given a criminal colour of cheating and fraud under Penal Code 1860; Filing of Criminal Complaint about settling Contractual Disputes is Abuse of Process of Law

Orissa High Court: S. K. Panigrahi J., granted bail and directed the petitioner company to pay the amount in accordance with the

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Raj HC | Collection of 70% fees in three installments allowed for the schools; Court observes that a financial balance needs to be struck between school management and parents

Rajasthan High Court: Sanjeev Prakash Sharma, J., partly allowed a writ petition filed by the Society of Catholic Education Institutions in Rajasthan

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Madras HC | 1000 culprits can escape, but, one innocent person should not be punished: HC states in perfunctory investigation of a brutal murder

Madras High Court: B. Pugalendhi, J., while addressing a petition, observed that, “An impartial investigation is the basic requirement for any investigation. A

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Bangalore Club not liable to pay wealth tax; SC explains when Section 21AA of Wealth Tax Act applies

Supreme Court: Holding that Bangalore Club is not liable to pay wealth tax under the Wealth Tax Act, 1957, the3-judge bench of

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Madras HC | Can MACT deal with claims & policies other than Accident Claims provisions of MV Act? Contractual & Statutory liability cannot be equated: HC elaborates

Madras High Court: S.M. Subramaniam, J., while addressing a motor accident claim, observed that, Once, the policy is contractual in nature and the

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Gau HC directs Enquiry Commission to conclude investigation and file report on legality of coal mining project and other illegal activities in Dehing Patkai Elephant Reserve

Gauhati High Court: A Division Bench of Ajai Lamba and Manish Choudhury, JJ. withheld any further order on the suo moto PIL

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Madras HC | What factors are to be considered while fixing compensation in cases of permanent disability caused due to accidents? HC explains

Madras High Court: S.M. Subramaniam, J., while determining the compensation in the cases of accident, observed that, “…job of Homemaker can never be

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All HC | “It is the constitutional responsibility of High Courts to monitor the functioning of subordinate courts to ensure timely disposal of cases”; HC directs in cases where litigation is marred by inordinate delay

Allahabad High Court: While deliberating over a matter concerning quashing of a non-bailable order issued by a subordinate court, Rahul Chaturvedi, J.,

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Madras HC | Without ascertaining whether information asked falls under the ambit of S. 8(1)(d) of RTI Act, PIOs rejecting RTI applications mechanically, should be shown doors

Madras High Court: S. Vaidyanathan, J., observed that, “Officials adopting a tactic answer in a mechanical manner that the information sought for is

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Jharkhand State Open School a sham; SC ‘reluctantly’ refuses to allow students with JSOS certificates to continue their courses at APJAKTU

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of SA Kaul, Aniruddha Bose and Krishna Murari, JJ ‘reluctantly’ dismissed an SLP arising out of a

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All HC reiterates that Authorities not to demand Stamp Duty beyond Art. 57(b) Sch. 1-B of Stamp Act

Allahabad High Court: Dr Kaushal Jayendra Thaker, J., addressed a matter with regard to stamp duty. Respondents invited a tender to repair

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Guj HC | No evidence displayed regarding actual income, husband liable to pay maintenance; Court dismisses application

Gujarat High Court: A.P. Thaker, J., dismissed an application that was filed on being aggrieved and dissatisfied with the order of maintenance

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All HC | In rape/sexual assault cases, evidence of the victim alone is sufficient for conviction or corroborative witnesses is a necessity? Explained

Allahabad High Court: Suresh Kumar Gupta, J., while addressing the present jail appeal held that, “…in cases involving sexual assault/rape, it is