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‘Men have pride and dignity too’: Kerala HC grants bail to actor-director Balachandra Menon in 2007 sexual assault case

“Based on the statement of a lady, that also after 17 years, the present case is registered. It is true that the investigation is going on. But, everybody must remember that the pride and dignity is not only to woman, but to men also.”

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Andhra Pradesh High Court grants anticipatory bail to Ram Gopal Varma in criminal defamation case for objectionable posts on ‘X’ (Twitter)

The Court directed that the petitioner shall cooperate with the investigation as and when required for the purpose of investigation.

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‘Union expected to be more careful while giving reasons to candidates for not being appointed’: Delhi High Court

‘Being careful while giving reasons to candidates for which they have not been appointed would help in avoiding such litigation which entails cost for candidates who may not be able to afford it.’

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Purpose of Zero FIR under BNSS is to ensure victims can file complaints regardless of jurisdiction: Kerala HC directs Magistrate to reconsider DBS Bank application to register FIR

“Under Section 173(1) of BNSS, the police cannot refuse to register an FIR on the ground of “not having territorial jurisdiction” over the offence for the reason that some part of the offence was committed outside the local jurisdiction of that concerned police station.”

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Bombay HC imposes Rs 25000 cost on Educational Institution clerk who attempted to hoodwink the Court by correcting his date of birth

The Sub-Divisional Officer, Miraj passed an order thereby correcting petitioner’s date of birth and therefore, the District Collector, Sangli was directed to issue notice to the Sub-Divisional Officer, Tasgaon, asking for an explanation, as to how he could record the date of birth as 02-06-1972.

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‘Matters casting financial liabilities or penal consequences cannot be kept pending for years’; Delhi High Court quashes decade long delayed show cause notices

A statutory authority when faced with such a challenge would be obligated to prove that it was either impracticable to proceed or it was constricted by factors beyond its control which prevented it from moving with reasonable expedition.

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‘Compulsory retirement not a punishment, does not have any stigma attached to it’; Chhattisgarh HC upholds compulsory retirement of a 50-year-old man

As per Annual Confidential Reports, the petitioner’s overall grade was average or below average. Since, the petitioner completed 50 years of age, this decision of compulsory retirement could have been taken by the State authorities. The un-communicated adverse remarks cannot be made a basis to disturb the finding recorded by the competent authority.

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‘Nikah-Nama should be issued in a language widely known to society’; Rajasthan High Court directs State to issue guidelines for bilingual Nikah-Namas

“Marriage, as we all know is an important sacrament and is considered as a sign of cohabitation between a male and a female which is acceptable in the civil society and is valid in the eyes of law.”

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Writ petition against administrative authority cannot be dismissed as ‘non-maintainable’ merely on ground of existence of alternative remedy: Kerala HC

There is a difference between entertainability and maintainability of a writ petition. Powers under Article 226 of the Constitution of India can be exercised in restricted circumstances and within well-defined parameters, even if there exists an alternate remedy.

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Rajasthan High Court allows father’s Habeas Corpus plea; directs child’s return to US rather than facing illegal migrant status in India

The Child status as an illegal migrant in India post-visa expiration posed legal and social constraints, making his welfare better served in the U.S., where he enjoys full rights as a citizen.

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Non-compliance of natural justice principles, an exception to Rule of Discretion vis-a-vis exercise of HC’s jurisdiction under Art. 226: Karnataka HC

Court reiterated out that availability of an alternative remedy, would not be an embargo on the High Court’s power to entertain the petition under Article 226 in certain contingencies.

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Know why Madras HC allowed accused persons in Kodanadu heist and murder case to examine former CM Edappadi Palaniswami and VK Sasikala as witnesses

Madras High Court emphasized that it is crucial for the true facts of the case to be brought to light in the pursuit of justice. Denying both the prosecution and the defense the opportunity to present their cases would violate fundamental legal principles

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Karnataka HC denies bail to Founder & Chairman of Sri Guru Raghavendra Sahakara Bank accused of misappropriating approximately Rs. 1553 crores

The bail application of the Founder-Chairman has been denied for the fourth time. Earlier, his bail was denied twice by the Court and once by the Supreme Court.

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Read why Kerala HC directed ED probe and payment to victims of Edamulackal Co-Operative Bank fraud case

The Court questioned the authorities as to why the initial FIR was lodged only against the former Secretary and the recovery proceedings were referred to the joint secretary who had no authority.

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Gauhati HC directs Chief Executive Officer, Haj Committee to dispose of representations on excess amount collected from pilgrims within 90 days

Though the air fare of the chartered flight from Guwahati to Jeddah was collected from the pilgrims, however, during the boarding at Guwahati, pilgrims of Assam were asked to take normal passenger flight instead of international chartered flight.

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MP High Court accepts man’s unconditional apology in contempt case; directs him to plant 50 trees of indigenous species

The respondent expressed remorse and tenders an apology, undertakes that in future he will ensure maintenance of proper decorum of the Court and volunteered to undertake social service.

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Delhi High Court upholds trade mark rights of Ganesh Grains over its ‘GANESH’ marks; directs cancellation of ‘GANESH HARA MATAR’ mark

“Petitioner has established that that it was the prior registered proprietor and prior user of the mark ‘GANESH’ and its other formative marks since 1936. The adoption and use of the mark ‘GANESH HARA MATAR’ by Respondent 1, is likely to create confusion in the market.”

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Rajasthan High Court takes Suo Motu cognizance of lack of adequate public sanitation facilities for women; issues notice

“Every woman should live a life of respect, equality and decency, free from any kind of fear, force, violence and discrimination. According to Article 21 of the Constitution of India, every citizen, including women is entitled to the right to life and dignity.”

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‘Right to reproductive choice includes right not to procreate’, Delhi High Court permits termination of 29-week pregnancy

The Court held that the petitioner should be permitted to terminate her pregnancy because allowing the Petitioner to continue with the pregnancy can impair the mental stability of the Petitioner as she is showing suicidal tendencies.

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Rajasthan High Court upholds validity of appointments from Non-State Civil Services category to Indian Administrative Service

“Tendency to stop the recruitment process of non-SCS category candidates points out towards the greed of the State Civil Service category candidates to grab all the posts meant for State Civil Service and non-SCS category candidates.”