Madras HC | Prohibiting demonstration of democratic dissent is violation of fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution
Madras High Court: M. Dhandapani, J., quashed a case registered against the petitioner along with others for demonstrating and raising slogans against the
Continue readingAll HC | Law Officer employed with a bank counted as full-time employee and thus subject of prohibition under R. 49 of BCI Rules
Allahabad High Court: The Bench of Pankaj Mithal and Saumitra Dayal Singh, JJ. dismissed a petition filed against the order which rejected
Continue readingDel HC | Mere assertions disputing paternity of child not sufficient to order DNA test, especially in light of S. 112 of Evidence Act
Delhi High Court: A Bench of G.S. Sistani and Jyoti Singh, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed against the order of the family court
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Supreme Court Advocates Menaka Guruswamy and Arundhati Katju listed on — TIME’s 100 ‘most influential’ people list
Senior Advocate Menaka Guruswamy and Advocate Arundhati Katju are known for the commendable battle they fought leading towards scrapping Section 377 IPC
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Pragna Parande and Rosy Taba appointed as members of National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
S.O. 1595(E)— In pursuance of Section 4 of the Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005 (4 of 2006), the Government
Continue readingMadras HC | No considerable research made in “Siddha Medicines”, allotment of funds & popularisation of concept required by Government
“Siddha system is a neglected child both by Central and State Governments, whereas Ayurvedam is developed by Central and other State Governments.”
Continue readingCabinet approves creation of one post of Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General in the office of Comptroller and Auditor General of India
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to create one post of Deputy Comptroller &
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2019 SCC Vol. 3 April 7, 2019 Part 3
Service Law — Appointment — Eligibility conditions/criteria — Cancellation of appointment — Non-fulfilment of eligibility criteria: In this case, appellant was working
Continue readingRajasthan HC | 2 Judicial Officers of Rajasthan HC appointed as Judges
President appoints the following two Judicial Officers to be the Judges of Rajasthan High Court while exercising the powers conferred by clause
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Bom HC | Not turning up on duty establishes prima facie case against a medical officer for death of patient; quashing of case registered under S. 304-A denied
Bombay High Court: A Bench of T.V. Nalwade and Mangesh S Patil, JJ., refused to quash a criminal case registered against a Medical
Continue readingPatna HC | Four Lawyers appointed as Judges of the Patna High Court
President appoints the following four lawyers as the Judges of Patna High Court: Anjani Kumar Sharan Anil Kumar Sinha Prabhat Kumar Singh
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CERC | Electricity Transmission Agreement – Successful bidder can claim relief only if conditions stipulated in agreement are followed
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC): The coram of P.K Pujari (Chairperson) and Dr M.K. Iyer (Member) allowed a petition filed by a
Continue readingOri HC | Acceptance of contract must be signified by some act agreed on by the parties or from which the law raises a presumption of acceptance
Orissa High Court: The Bench of Dr A.K. Rath, J. dismissed the suit for realization of the insurance money on the ground
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SC Collegium recommends elevation of 2 Judicial Officers as Judges of Andhra Pradesh HC
Appointment of following four Judicial Officers as Judges of the Andhra Pradesh High Court and three Judicial Officers as Judges of the
Continue readingRaj HC | No material change reflected in the pleadings, thus petitioner barred to contend re framing of issues
Rajasthan High Court: The Bench of Dr Pushpendra Singh Bhati, J., dismissed the petition filed for mainly amendment of the issues framed
Continue readingP&H HC | Final view on the applications for action under Panchayati Raj Act directed to be taken within specified time period
Punjab and Haryana High Court: This writ petition was filed before the Bench of Jitendra Chauhan under Articles 226 and 227 of
Continue readingDel HC | Wife can claim monetary relief under S. 20 of Domestic Violence Act in addition to maintenance under S. 125 CrPC; trial court order holding contrary set aside
Delhi High Court: Sanjeev Sachdeva, J., reiterated that proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 and under Section 125
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NCLAT | A shareholder can save corporate debtor from insolvency by paying creditor’s dues before constitution of CoC even if S. 9 application has been admitted
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT): A Bench of Justice S.J. Mukhopadhaya, Chairperson and Justice A.I.S Cheema, Member (Judicial) and Kanthi Narahari,
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Bom HC | Insurance contract give rise to reciprocal promises; Insurer entitled to recover the amount paid to third party under a ‘cancelled policy’ from the insured
Bombay High Court: Sunil K. Kotwal, J., allowed SBI Insurance Co. (insurer) to recover, from the owner of the offending bus (insurer), the
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