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Tri HC | Delayed payment of die-in-harness compensation, paid as an alternative to compassionate appointment, ordered to be paid with interest

Tripura High Court: S. Talapatra, J. allowed a writ petition challenging a memorandum for a compassionate appointment being rejected and non-payment of

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J&K HC | Suspension does not tantamount to punishment, compliance with principles of natural justice held not necessary

Jammu & Kashmir High Court: Sanjeev Kumar, J. dismissed a petition challenging an order suspending petitioner and ordering an enquiry into his

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Guj HC | Authorities obliged to release vehicle seized for illegal mining, if alleged owner is ready to comply with the conditions

Gujarat High Court: A.Y. Kogje, J. passed an order of release of a vehicle involved in transporting mineral / illegal mining after

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Kar HC | Evidence not to be re-appreciated at revisional stage if lower courts return concurrent findings

Karnataka High Court: K. Natarajan, J. upheld the decision of the lower courts against the offence under Section 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act,

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MP HC | Awry interpretation of relevant provisions by Authority forms basis of quashing of orders

Madhya Pradesh High Court: Vivek Rusia, J. allowed a petition seeking the issue of Custom Broker License and eventually quashed orders of

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Utt HC | Before deciding to de-seal a closed unit, Environment Protection Board must satisfy itself that petitioner complied with necessary norms

Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench of Ramesh Ranganathan, CJ. and N.S. Dhanik, J. entertained a petition seeking a writ of certiorari

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MP HC | Right to marry person of one’s choice is guaranteed, there is need of directives to combat social evil of ‘honor crimes ’

Madhya Pradesh High Court: Vivek Rusia, J. entertained a writ petition seeking police protection from relatives and members of society for the

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Guj HC | Absence of prima facie case under Atrocity Act : Court can grant anticipatory bail

Gujarat High Court: Dr A.P. Thaker, J. passed an order to grant anticipatory bail for the offences punishable under Section 3(1)(r)(s) and 3(2)(v-a)

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Gau HC | Allowances earned by a workman considered part of his salary, for computation of compensation in case of partial permanent disability

Gauhati High Court: Suman Shyam, J. dismissed an appeal filed by an insurance company against the order of the Commissioner directing payment

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Guj HC | Plea seeking registration of FIR allowed with instructions to police officials to complete inquiry in stipulated time

Gujarat High Court: A Bench of Sonia Gokani, J., while hearing the grievance of the petitioner regarding non-filing of FIR, ordered the

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Kar HC | Anticipatory bail granted in the interest of justice to appear for examination

Karnataka High Court: A Bench of B.A. Patil, J., allowed an application for the anticipatory bail filed by an accused, an engineering

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Jhar HC | Revisional jurisdiction of High Court to be exercised sparingly, only in cases of glaring injustice by trial court

Jharkhand High Court: The Bench of Deepak Roshan, J. dismissed a revision application seeking to set aside the lower courts’ order acquitting

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J&K HC | Court cannot direct appointment when Govt. has cancelled the advertisement for engagement

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Ali Mohammad Magrey, J. dismissed a Writ Petition on the basis of formal closure of ‘Rehbar-e-Taleem Teachers’

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Raj HC | Order of compulsory retirement cannot be passed as shortcut to departmental enquiry

Rajasthan High Court: Arun Bhansali, J. dismissed a writ petition filed by the petitioners against an order passed by Rajasthan Non-Government Educational

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Pat HC | Court interference with quantum of compensation granted by Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, held not warranted

Patna High Court: The Bench of S. Kumar, J. dismissed an appeal filed by the insurance company against the judgment and award

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HP HC | Once the public path is demarcated, there can be no possible impediment by any private person against the construction

Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Division Bench of Surya Kant, C.J. and Sandeep Sharma, J. dismissed a petition on not finding a valid or

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Utt HC | Whoever approaches the Court should come with clean hands and must disclose all relevant facts before seeking any relief

Uttaranchal High Court: A writ petition was entertained by a Division Bench of Sudhanshu Dhulia and Ramesh Chandra Khulbe, JJ. and subsequently

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Pat HC | Writ Petitions under Arts. 226 & 227 or Tax References filed in Hindi to be accompanied by an authentic English version of the same

“Viewing Hindi or English as the only language does not seem to be the Constitutional mandate and it is with this end

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Del HC | No bail for an accused charged under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act where reasonable grounds for believing prima facie case exist

Delhi High Court: Siddharth Mridul, J. dismissed an appeal filed under Section 21(4) of the National Investigation Agency Act, 2008 assailing an order

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Bom HC | Statutory License under S. 31-D of Copyright Act not available to internet broadcasters, Wynk Music injuncted from broadcasting Tips’ repertoire

Bombay High Court: In a very important case relating to rights of an owner of the copyright in sound recordings, S.J. Kathawalla, J. issued