Fact Check: Has the CLAT Exam been Postponed?
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MP HC | Credibility and reliability of witnesses can’t be looked into at the stage of bail; Court rejects bail application
Madhya Pradesh High Court: G.S. Ahluwalia, J., rejected the bail application of the applicant finding no merit in the application in connection
Continue readingKar HC | “Justice should not only be done but also seem to be done”: Court quashes order of disqualification and directs re-inquiry
Karnataka High Court: Krishna S. Dixit, J. allowed the writ petition in part by quashing the previous order by the Joint Registrar
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Fact Check: Has any resolution been passed by SCBA to not give farewell to Justice Mishra?
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Continue readingMegh HC | Anticipatory bail sought under S. 3 of POCSO Act denied
Meghalaya High Court: W. Diengdoh, J., rejected an anticipatory bail application which was filed when an FIR under Section 3(a)/4 of POCSO
Continue readingKer HC | Accused not to be incarcerated merely because of criminal antecedents; bail granted
Kerala High Court: Ashok Menon, J., allowed the bail application of the applicant-accused in connection with the FIR registered for offences punishable
Continue readingOri HC | Executive instruction cannot supersede or override statutory provision; Impugned order being an executive instruction has to yield to R. 51 of Odisha Excise Rules
Orissa High Court: A Division Bench of Mohammad Rafiq, CJ and K.R. Mohapatra, J. set aside the impugned order being ultra vires
Continue readingJ&K HC | Failure to cite in detention order about detenue’s right to make representation amounts to infraction of right guaranteed under Art. 22(5) and S. 13 of J&K Public Safety Act
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Ali Mohammad Magrey, J. quashed the detention order and allowed the petition as the Detaining Authority had
Continue readingUtt HC | Failure to register in counseling for Medical course; Court rejects claim of admission on basis of higher marks
Uttaranchal High Court: Manoj K. Tiwari, J., dismissed a writ petition that was filed by the petitioner who was serving as Medical
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The office of Attorney General for India and its Constitutional Obligations
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HP HC | Bail granted to rape accused due to his young age and being found not in a position to tamper evidence or flee from justice
Himachal Pradesh High Court: Chander Bhusan Barowalia J. granted bail to the bail accused of facts and averments presented before him. The
Continue readingKar HC | Deductions falling under S. 10-B of Income Tax Act cannot be computed without setting off brought forward business losses and unabsorbed depreciation
Karnataka High Court: A Division Bench of Alok Aradhe and H.T. Narendra Prasad, JJ. set aside the decision of the Income Tax
Continue readingAll HC | Anticipatory bail granted to rape accused on account of inordinate delay in filing of FIR, conduct of victim’s family members did not “inspire confidence”
Allahabad High Court: Dinesh Kumar Singh, J., allowed an application of anticipatory bail in connection with the FIR registered for the offences
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Fact Check: Has the Central Government issued any order regarding schools being closed till December?
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Bangladesh SC | Period of limitation in filing petitions/applications/suits/appeals/revisions and all other proceedings under general or special laws extended till 31st August
Supreme Court of Bangladesh: Full Bench of Syed Mahmud Hossain, CJ and Muhammad Imman Ali, Hasan Foez Siddique, Mirza Hussain Haider, Abu
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Guj HC | Anticipatory bail granted in dowry death case; Court allows application
Gujarat High Court: A.J. Desai, J., allowed an application of anticipatory bail in connection with the FIR registered for the offences punishable
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Pak SC | Terms like “disabled,” “physically handicapped” & “mentally retarded” deeply bruise and offend human dignity of persons with different abilities; Court directs govt. to replace use of such words
Supreme Court of Pakistan: While deciding the instant issue concerning the manner of allocation of 2% Disability Quota for employment under the
Continue readingOri HC | Bail granted to accused under Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 for trafficking of critically endangered pangolins
Orissa High Court: S.K. Panigrahi J., granted bail to an accused of animal trafficking under Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 on the facts
Continue readingJ&K HC | Show-cause notice does not tantamount to infringement of any rights; Writ petition in that regard is not maintainable
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Vinod Chatterji Koul, J. dismissed the writ petition as a show-cause notice not reflective of any pre-disposition
Continue readingP&H HC | Orders of State Commission in consumer dispute matters to be appealed before National Commission; HC dismisses writ petition
Punjab & Haryana High Court: Suvir Sehgal, J., dismissed the writ petition for lack of maintainability and directed the petitioner to avail
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