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“A marriage is not an event for ‘song and dance’ and ‘wining and dining’ or an occasion to demand and exchange dowry and gifts by undue pressure leading to possible initiation of criminal proceedings thereafter. A marriage is not a commercial transaction.”
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Supreme Court clarified that reservation is only to guarantee a minimum and women members of the SCBA, subject to their eligibility, be entitled to contest the election for all the posts in the Executive Committee.
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“Repeated attempts to attack the Change Reports relating to assumption of office by the new administration of the Trust only indicates their inimical attitude thereto and to the family of the founder, Mallikarjun Mahalingappa Patil”
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The petitioner was retired from service by superannuation and hence, the employer – employee relationship between the petitioner and the University had come to an end and hence, the University holds no Authority to re-fix the salary and the consequential benefits of the petitioner.
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Madras High Court remarked that Tirunelveli is a communal prone area. It is only for the past few years; the city has been without any communal violences. During the ensuing parliamentary elections, any small spark may lead to a catastrophe.
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“If the facilities required by the petitioner are denied, she will not be able to take the examination, which would lead to discrimination that is forbidden by Article 14 of the Constitution of India.”
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This roundup revisits the analyses of Supreme Court’s judgments/orders on Child Care leaves; Eggshell Skull rule; DMRC case; EVM-VVPAT verification; and more. It also covers top stories; Never reported Judgments; Cases Reported in SCC Weekly in April; Know thy Judges; and appointment of new judges
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“Amendment to the TNPP Act, `1975 in the year 2010, bringing within its realm the Waqf properties, would be a dead letter, inoperative and non-est. Any action taken by the Estate Officer in respect of the Waqf property, resorting to the TNPP Act, 1975, would be coram non judice, non est and void.”
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Earlier, the Supreme Court has directed the Dean at Sion Hospital to immediately constitute a team for undertaking the medical termination of pregnancy of the minor.
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Supreme Court viewed that the accused is entitled to be enlarged on bail pending trial, especially when no antecedents of the accused have been brought on record.
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“The next era of child rights must move forward with a better and more equipped and pragmatic approach where the children are better heard and treated with more respect. We need to be more receptive to the needs of the children. We have to start listening to them”
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Supreme Court said that the attempt of the Association of Engineers to grab all the posts available, even those apportioned for the candidates promoted from subordinate services, is totally unequitable.
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Participation of women in the work force is not a matter of privilege, but a constitutional entitlement protected by Articles 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution; besides Article 19(1)(g).
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Supreme Court directed that the accused be released on bail on such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the Trial Court in connection with FIR.
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“Police force is a disciplined force in which the persons holding even the base posts are required to exhibit the highest amount of discipline and integrity and they should project and conduct themselves as role models for the citizens of the country.”
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Supreme Court said that the Compensation by its nature must be just, and described the compensation awarded to the appellant as ‘paltry’.
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“Promotional trailers are unilateral and are only meant to encourage a viewer to purchase the ticket to the movie, which is an independent transaction and contract from the promotional trailer. A promotional trailer by itself is not an offer and neither intends to nor can create a contractual relationship.”
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Supreme Court noted that medical termination of pregnancy is sought for a minor who is 14, and this pregnancy is alleged to be an emanation from a sexual assault, and that the minor was unaware of the fact that she was pregnant until a very late stage.
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“Human beings indulge themselves in selective amnesia when it comes to fathom the significance of forests. It is the forests which give life to the Earth by replacing carbon dioxide with oxygen, thereby providing a hospitable environment for the steady growth of diverse life forms.”
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Madras High Court after noting that the State Government is taking steps to conduct surprise checks, remarked that this will not stop the problem, and emphasised that assessing the level of alcohol in the blood at least in cases where accidents takes place should be made mandatory, as this will help the motor accident claims to be decided in a proper manner while determining the issue of negligence to be attributed in an accident.
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