Allahabad High Court convicts former UP MLA Mukhtar Ansari for threatening jailer
Allahabad High Court: In an appeal filed under Section 378 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) against the judgment passed by the
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Supreme Court observes documents relied upon for formation of opinion under Rule 3 of the SEBI Adjudication Rules 1995, not required to be disclosed to the noticee unless relied upon in the inquiry
Supreme Court: In a special leave petition against the impugned judgment passed by the Bombay High Court, whereby, the Court dismissed the
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Closure of Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facility, only for want of prior Environmental Clearance, would be against public interest: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: In a case where the closure of a Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facility was sought for want of Environmental Clearance
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Bombay High Court upholds rejection of candidature to Bhabha Atomic Research Center for suppressing criminal antecedents in declaration form
In a case filed by Swapnil Prakash Parab (‘petitioner’) challenging rejection to the representation made before Bhabha Atomic Research Centre/BARC (‘Respondent 2’) on the orders of the Supreme Court.
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Bombay High Court grants interim injunction against Polycab India Limited for novel design infringement of Atomberg Renesa Ceiling Fan
Bombay High Court: In a case filed by Atomberg Technologies Private Limited (‘plaintiff’) seeking temporary injunction as Polycab India Limited
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IBC-Limitation| Pendency of proceedings in a parallel forum not sufficient cause for delay in filing Section 9 IBC application: Supreme Court
“A claim may not be barred by limitation. It is the remedy for realisation of the claim, which gets barred by limitation.”
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High Court of Justice- TCC | “Unusual and surprising” Dispute Resolution Procedure between Children’s Ark and Kajima Construction declared unenforceable due to unclarity
The High Court of Justice (Technology and Construction Court): While deciding the instant matter revolving around the Dispute Resolution Procedure
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Supreme Court| Non-disclosure of assets in the municipal elections would also amount to ‘undue influence’ and consequently to ‘corrupt practice’
Supreme Court: In a Special leave petition under Article 136 of the Constitution against a judgment passed by the High
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Punjab and Haryana High Court acquits accused in daughter’s murder case; Sessions Court’s decision set aside
Punjab and Haryana High Court: While deciding the instant appeal preferred by the appellant against the judgment of conviction and
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Authority for Advance Ruling| GST applicable on Bus Air conditioning system, comprising rooftop unit, compressor and installation kit
Authority for Advance Ruling (Karnataka): In an application filed to sought advance ruling regarding the classification of the applicant’s product,
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Delhi High Court denies grant of exclusive right to use the name ‘VASUNDHRA’ for being a common name in India
Delhi High Court: In a suit filed by Vasundhara Jewelers Private Limited (‘plaintiff’), praying for an ad-interim injunction restraining the
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“To turn a child against a parent is to turn a child against himself; Parental alienation is inhuman, and it is a menace to a child”, says Madras High Court
Madras High Court: In an application seeking the appointment of the applicant as a fit and proper person to be
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[Pre-mature release] More beneficial category to convict will be applicable when the case falls under two different categories held Bombay High Court
Bombay High Court: In a petition filed by two convicts (‘petitioners’) challenging an order dated 09-07-2021 passed by Home Department,
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No need to attach copies of judgments with pleadings; Delhi High Court requests drafting counsels to adhere to basic principles of pleading
Delhi High Court: In an application filed by Aakash Choudhary (‘petitioner’) seeking anticipatory bail, as FIR was registered against him
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Preliminary inquiry & opportunity of hearing to would-be accused under Section 340 CrPC: Whether mandatory? Supreme Court answers
“The scenario is that any order or judgment passed by this Court becomes a reportable exercise to create more volumes of reported cases! This thus has a possibility at times of causing some confusion on the legal principles prevalent.”
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Whether non-alcoholic malt drink “Kingfisher Radler” covered as ‘carbonated beverages of fruit drink or with fruit juice’; Karnataka Authority of Advanced Ruling answers
Authority of Advanced Ruling (Karnataka): In an application filed to sought advance ruling on the question that, whether the non-alcoholic malt drink
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Punjab and Haryana High Court put salaries of Public Prosecutor and Investigating officer on hold for failing to perform their duties; Grants bail to POCSO accused
Punjab and Haryana High Court: While granting bail to the accused booked under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act,
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Delhi High Court grants injunction against a website using TATA mark “targeting” Indian public
The considerations, while deciding an application for grant of ad-interim injunction could be less stringent than the one for final relief in a suit. Interim decisions are required to be made based on probable rather than a definitive view.
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Delhi Land Reforms Act 1954 a special law; Succession provided in Hindu Succession Act 1956 will not prevail over it: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: In a case where challenge was made to declare Section 50(a) of the Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 unconstitutional being
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Supreme Court upholds the constitutional validity of the Haryana Sikh Gurdwara (Management) Act, 2014
Supreme Court: In the writ petitions challenging the constitutionality Haryana Sikh Gurdwara (Management) Act, 2014, the division bench of Hemant Gupta* and
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