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Cal HC | Does a father entail a ‘fundamental right’ on the preserved sperm of his son after his demise? HC answers

Calcutta High Court: Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya, J., addressed the issue of whether in the father-son relationship if the father has the fundamental right on

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Kar HC | Whether it is mandatory for issuance of a summons under S. 91 CrPC before issuance of a warrant under S. 93 CrPC? HC Answers

Karnataka High Court: Suraj Govindaraj J., dismissed the petition being devoid of merits. The facts of the case are such that two

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Guj HC | Dismissing the argument of arrangement being a Contractual set up with no Industrial dispute as such, Court upholds reinstatement of the workman granting compensation against back wages

Gujarat High Court: A.P. Thaker J., upholding the decision of the Labour Court with respect to reinstatement of the workman, directed the

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Utt HC | Reasons to record in a judgment are life of law and in absence, judgment cannot be said to be legal; Court allows appeal

Uttaranchal High Court: Lok Pal Singh, J., allowed a writ petition which was filed seeking a writ of certiorari to quash the

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Ker HC | There can be no prosecution under S. 185 of MV Act in the absence of alcohol detection test through breath analyser

Kerala High Court: V.G. Arun, J., while partly allowing the instant petition held that offence under Section 185 of Motor Vehicle Act,

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HP HC | Person belonging to SC category, if on merit, performs better than General category candidate, he has to be offered appointment against a post meant for General category

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Ajay Mohan J., dismissing the present petition, reiterated the finding of Supreme Court, in the words, “if a

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All HC | “If a Judge makes a mistake, then from where will the general public get fair justice”; HC warns Judicial Magistrate to remain careful while passing Judicial Orders

Allahabad High Court: Manju Rani Chauhan, J., expressed that: “At the present time, only from the temple of justice like Courts, everyone

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Ker HC | There is no requirement that the proceeding in relation to which the offence has been committed shall be pending at the time of filing an application under S. 340 (1) of the Code; Petition allowed

Kerala High Court: R.Narayana Pisharadi J., while allowing the present petition clarified, “Though Section 340 of the Code is a generic section

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Telangana HC | [Interference under Art. 226] Writ Jurisdiction of the High Court cannot be invoked for registration of FIR in cases where an effective remedy lies under the Code of Criminal Procedure

Telangana High Court: P. Naveen Rao J., while dismissing the present petition, reiterated that the scope of interference under Article 226 is

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Bombay HC on Media Reporting, Obligation of Investigators, Media Trial, Freedom of Press and the proverbial ‘Lakshman Rekha’ for Media Houses || Read this detailed report unravelling several significant aspects cropped in light of Sushant Singh Case

“Any report of the press/media, having the propensity of tilting the balance against fair and impartial “administration of justice”, could make a mockery of the justice delivery system rendering ‘truth’ a casualty. “

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Sikk HC | [O. VI R. 17 CPC] Amendment can be allowed provided it does not prejudice the rights of the respondents to take up the grounds on waiver and acquiescence at the time of final hearing; HC reiterates

Sikkim High Court: Meenakshi Madan Rai, J., while allowing the application made for the amendment of pleadings, held “The proposed amendment, in

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P&H HC | Whatsapp messages do not have any evidentiary value in the absence of certificate under S. 65B of Evidence Act; HC states

Punjab and Haryana High Court: In an interesting case regarding regular bail, Jaishree Thakur, J., held that WhatsApp messages do not have

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All HC | ‘Home-buyers’ grievances to be disposed of positively within 3 months by reasoned and speaking order’: Court issued general mandamus to Authorities concerned

Allahabad High Court: The Division Bench of Pankaj Naqvi and Piyush Agrawal, JJ., issued a general mandamus to Competent Authorities under U.P. Apartment

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Ker HC | [Audi Alteram Partem] Court sets aside impugned order directing Drug Disposal Committee to consider the representation made by petitioner and pass fresh orders in accordance with law

Kerala High Court: B. Sudheendra Kumar J., allowing the present petition, held, “power conferred on the Drug Disposal Committee is not an

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[MV Act] Kar HC| When there is breach of policy condition and the policy is in force at the time of accident, “Pay and Recover” principle to be applied

Karnataka High Court: Ashok S. Kinagi J., allowed the appeal and applied the pay and recover principle fastening the liability on the

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HP HC | Court in exercise of its writ jurisdiction can interfere in the matters relating to election only if it subserves the progress of election and facilitates the completion thereof; petition dismissed

Himachal Pradesh High Court: Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J., while dismissing the present petition on lack of merits, said, “… election process has

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Del HC | Continuing embargo on spas, violative of their rights’: Court allows reopening of spas, wellness clinics, etc. albeit subject to conditions

Delhi High Court: Prathiba M. Singh, J., while considering the re-opening of spas in GNCTD expressed that: “While the spread of Covid-19

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MP HC | “State has shown, by its non-compliance to the orders passed by this Court that it is an institution that prefers to have powers without responsibility”; HC holds State responsible for it being flooded with petitions

Madhya Pradesh High Court: Atul Sreedharan, J., addressed the instant contempt petition. The Court while expressing concern over State inaction, stated, “The

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Tri HC | Default on the part of a Government department cannot be a reason to prevent an entity from seeking its entitlement; Petition allowed

Tripura High Court: A Division Bench of Akil Kureshi, CJ and S.G. Chattopadhyay J., while allowing the present petition, held, “One department

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Chh HC | The word “sufficient cause” under S. 5 of Limitation Act should adopt a liberal and justice-oriented construction to advance justice

Chhattisgarh High Court: Sanjay K Agrawal J., allowed the appeal and condoned the delay while setting aside the impugned order. The facts