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Jhar HC | [Public Interest Litigation] Being a prime institution of the State, NUSRL definitely needs regular support from the State Government; necessary directions issued

Jharkhand High Court: A Division Bench of Dr Ravi Ranjan, CJ and Sujit Narayan Prasad, J., while issuing directions for encircling the

Cabinet Decisions Legislation Updates

Transformative changes in Post Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste students approved by Cabinet

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved major and transformatory changes in the Centrally Sponsored Scheme ‘Post Matric Scholarship to students belonging

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

WB AAR | Whether composite supply of crushed food grains to State Government shall be exempted from GST? Ambit of GST in regard to Govt. functions for public welfare [Explained]

West Bengal Authority for Advance Ruling, Goods and Services Tax: The Bench of Susmita Bhattacharya (Joint Commissioner, CGST & CX) and Parthasarathi Dey

Case Briefs High Courts

Bom HC | State Govt. declares ATMA, XAT, MAT, GMAT entrance tests not to be valid eligibility for MBA/MMS courses, instead only MS-CET, CMAT and CET to be valid: Read HC’s decision on Government Circular

Bombay High Court: The Division Bench of Dipankar Datta, CJ and G.S. Kulkarni, J., observed that “…any action on the part of the

Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC | While exercising discretionary powers of deciding ‘exceptional circumstances’, SEC cannot ignore Constitutional mandate under Art. 243E; Directions issued to schedule Panchayat elections

Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Abhay S. Oka CJ. and Ashok S. Kinagi J., while partly allowing the present petition,

Case Briefs High Courts

Chh HC | Municipality’s decision to enhance Terminal Tax reversed as it has no power to impose a tax on its own, which is always subject to approval by State Govt.

Chhatisgarh High Court: P. Sam Koshy, J. quashed the impugned orders/resolutions being contrary to law. The facts of the case are that

Case Briefs High Courts

Ori HC refrains from deciding on petitions challenging closure of religious places, leaves the matter to State Government

Orissa High Court: A Division Bench of Mohammad Rafiq, CJ and Dr B. R. Sarangi, J. disposed of two petitions which challenged

Case Briefs High Courts

Ori HC | Provisions under Criminal Procedure Code shall have an overriding effect and shall prevail notwithstanding any provision in Pension Rules framed by State Government

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Case Briefs High Courts

Kar HC | Koladamatt not entitled to registration of occupancy rights over disputed land

Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench comprising of B.V. Nagarathna and Jyoti Mulimani, JJ. reversed a 1993 order, holding that all titles,

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Breaking | Karnataka HC denies to stall Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET); CET to be conducted as scheduled

Karnataka High Court directs the State officials to conduct Karnataka Common Entrance Test (CET) exam as per the schedule. No student should

Case Briefs COVID 19 High Courts

Bom HC | No coercive action against schools for providing online classes to pupils below Class- II, similarly schools not to take action against parents unwilling to avail online classes

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of Ujjal Bhuyan and N.R. Borkar, JJ., has directed State of Maharashtra to not take any coercive

Case Briefs COVID 19 High Courts

Ker HC | Arts. 21 and 51-A places an onerous duty on State to ensure the well being, life and liberty of every citizen, which includes migrant workers

Kerala High Court: A Division Bench of S. Manikumar, CJ, and Shaji P. Chaly, J., while reviewing reports on conditions of migrant

Case Briefs High Courts

TN Custodial Deaths | Madras HC directs preservation of clue materials; Issues directions on premise that case be transferred to CBI

Madras High Court: A Division Bench of P.N.Prakash and B. Pugalendhi, JJ., issued directions in regard to the procedure to be followed while

Case Briefs COVID 19 High Courts

Utt HC | “All we ask is a report”: Court asks Govt. to bring on record information regarding testing facilities and quarantine centres for COVID infected patients

Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench of Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ravindra Maithani, JJ., directed the State Government to file a report regarding COVID-19

Case Briefs High Courts

Telangana HC | Fundamental Rights of elderly inmates residing at old age homes, being violated both by Managers and State Govt.

Telangana High Court: A Division Bench of Raghvendra Singh Chauhan, CJ and B. Vijaysen Reddy, J. while addressing a matter with regard to

Case Briefs COVID 19 High Courts

All HC | Government of U.P or Chief Medical Officer to file its reply on restrictions in regard to opening of OPD for treating non COVID19 patients

Allahabad High Court: A Division Bench of Pankaj Mithal and Yashwant Varma, JJ. have asked State Government or CMO to file its reply

Case Briefs COVID 19 High Courts

All HC | Persons, who have completed their quarantine period and have tested negative cannot be further detained in Quarantine Centers against their wishes

Allahabad High Court: A Division Bench of Shashi Kant Gupta, and Saurabh Shyam Shamshery, JJ., asked the State Government to ensure that persons

Case Briefs COVID 19 High Courts

Guj HC | “If State would not have been doing anything, we all would have been dead”: Court berates politicising of COVID-19 situation while at the same time reminding the State of its Constitutional obligations

In times of crisis, we need to bind, not bicker. -Gujarat High Court COVID 19 crisis is a humanitarian crisis, not a

Case Briefs COVID 19 High Courts

Bom HC | Migrants residing in cramped and unhygienic shelters without essentials till they are updated about application status to board trains/buses| How plight of migrant workers being addressed? State to file report

Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of Dipankar Datta, CJ and K.K. Tated, J. asked the State Government to file report mentioning the

Case Briefs COVID 19 High Courts

Kar HC | Complete absence of transparent & fair policy to choose persons for travel through Shramik Trains from Karnataka; No assurance provided to migrants to avoid unrest amongst them

Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Abhay Shreeniwas Oka, CJ and B.V. Nagarathna, J. held that, “though several orders have been passed