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Excluding married daughters from compassionate appointment violative of Art. 14, 15 and 16; Rajasthan High Court overrules judgments supporting exclusion

Yardstick, for extending the benefit of compassionate Appointment should be dependency of the dependents on the deceased government servant and, therefore, their marital status only should not be an impediment for consideration on compassionate ground.

Case Briefs High Courts

Chhattisgarh High Court reiterates power of relaxation for filling up the posts by promotion is within the exclusive domain of the State Government

Chhattisgarh High Court: In a writ petition filed for quashing of the notification dated 21.6.2016, whereby the State Government has amended the

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay High Court| ‘Deposit receipt’ confirming accounts amounts to a written contract for a summary suit to be maintainable

Bombay High Court: In a commercial division summary suit instituted by Aziz Amir Ali (‘plaintiff’) who is former employee of a registered

Case Briefs High Courts

Does seized goods may be released in favor of an ‘owner’ or an ‘importer’ under Section 110-A Customs Act? Bombay High Court analyses

Nothing could prevent the legislature from specifically incorporating a provision in Section 110-A Customs Act, 1962 to also entitle, besides an owner, an importer, a beneficial owner or any person holding himself to be an importer to claim a right to seek provisional release of goods in terms of Section 110-A of Customs Act, 1962

Case Briefs High Courts

Kerala HC takes cognizance of unauthorised killing of community dogs; directs State to issue circular prohibiting citizens from inflicting unnecessary harm on dogs

Kerala High Court: While addressing the menace of dog bites in Kerala and the incidents of unauthorised killing of community

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

RTI on pay scales, gross pay, PF deduction and TDS| Unhappy with CPIO’s response, Central Information Commission allows inspection of records

Central Information Commission: In a second appeal filed under Section 19 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 on the ground of

Case Briefs High Courts

Patna High Court directs the Chancellor, Universities of Bihar to consider and decide issues pertaining to illegal appointments of Vice-Chancellors

Patna High Court: In a writ petition filed for the quashing of the illegal appointments of Vice-Chancellors, Pro Vice Chancellors and other

Case Briefs District Court

Incorrect Media Reporting on FIR registration allowed by Delhi Court against Kerala MLA KT Jaleel; Media assures to issue corrigendum

Rouse Avenue District Court, Delhi: In a case filed by the counsel for accused ‘KT Jaleel’ alleging wrong reporting in various daily

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘Right to establish an educational institution is a fundamental right’; Pharmacy Council of India can only impose moratorium by way of a law and not by execution instruction: SC

Supreme Court: The bench of BR Gavai* and PS Narasimha, JJ has held that the right to establish an educational institution is

Case Briefs District Court

Delhi Court acquits two accused persons in Ashok Nagar Riots case as prosecution fails to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt

Karkardooma Court, Delhi: In a case filed by the State against the two accused Yogender Singh and Suraj under Section 147/148/149/427/436 Penal

Case Briefs High Courts

Jharkhand High Court orders compensation of Rs. 10 Lakhs to blind minor gang rape victim and other health and maternity benefits to the mother and unborn child

Jharkhand High Court: While deciding the instant petition, Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, J., directed the State Legal Services Authority to ensure that the

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Explained| Order 6 Rule 17 CPC: Doctrine of dominus litus for amendment of plaint

Supreme Court: The Division Bench of M.R. Shah* and B.V. Nagarathna, JJ., explained the legal propositions governing Order 6 Rule

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras High Court finds YouTuber Savukku guilty of criminal contempt; sentenced him to six months imprisonment for derogatory remarks on the higher Judiciary

Madras High Court: In a suo motu contempt petition against the YouTuber Savukku Shankar, the division bench of G.R. Swaminathan and B.

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NGT directs Maharashtra Government to pay compensation of ₹12,000 crore due to improper waste management

“Award of above compensation has become necessary under section 15 of the NGT Act to remedy the continuing damage to the environment and to comply with directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court requiring this Tribunal to monitor enforcement of norms for solid and liquid waste management.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Allahabad High Court permits medical termination of 23-week pregnancy of a 12-year-old rape victim

Allahabad High Court: In a case relating to unwanted 23-week pregnancy of a 12-year-old rape victim, the division bench of Attau Rahman

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court| COKE STUDIO and COOK STUDIO arrived settlement; COOK STUDIO adopted new mark COOK Pro 6

Delhi High Court: In a suit filed by Nikhil Chawla (‘plaintiff’) for its brand COOK STUDIO in the nature of threat application

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court | Disclosure of information regarding issuance of notification under S 45 UAPA can be rightfully exempted under RTI Act

Delhi High Court: In a petition filed by Ehtesham Qutubuddin Siddiqui (‘petitioner’), who is a death row convict in 7/11 Mumbai train

Case Briefs High Courts

Punjab & Haryana High Court grants bail to Kalyani Singh in Sippy Sidhu’s murder case; CBI lacked thorough investigation

Punjab & Haryana High Court: While allowing the instant bail petition preferred by Kalyani Singh against the FIR dated 13-4-2016 under Sections

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Non-compliance of Section 94 JJ Act’; Bombay High Court set aside order sending a juvenile to regular court due to wrong assessment of age

Bombay High Court: In a case filed by a father (‘petitioner’) seeking for setting aside the order passed by the Juvenile Justice

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

RTI on WHO’s suspension of Covaxin procurement| ‘CPIO’s reply incorrect, vague and mindlessly prepared’; CIC issues show cause notice

Central Information Commission: In a complaint for an action against the Central Public Information Officer (CPIO) for willfully misleading and furnishing false