P&H HC | FIR against Raveena Tandon, Farah Khan and Bharti Singh stayed; No coercive steps to be taken
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Karamajit Singh, J., directed the State of Punjab not to take “coercive steps” against Raveena Tandon, Farah
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Can an educational certificate be a marketable commodity? Madras HC answers while reiterating whether management can retain certificates of students
Madras High Court: G.R. Swaminathan, J., while addressing the grievance of some qualified doctors, expressed that, Educational Certificate is not a marketable
Centre notifies transfer of 6 High Court Judges
Centre Notifies the Transfer Orders of the following High Court Judges: S. No. Name of the Judge Present High Court High Court
4 Additional Judges of Kerala HC appointed as Permanent Judges
President appoints S/Shri Justices (1) Murali Purushothaman, (2) Ziyad Rahman Alevakkatt Abdul Rahiman, (3) Karunakaran Babu and (4) Dr Kauser Edappagath, Additional
7 Judicial Officers appointed as Judges of Patna High Court
President appoints S/Shri (i) Shailendra Singh, (ii) Arun Kumar Jha, (iii) Jitendra Kumar, (iv) Alok Kumar Pandey, (v) Sunil Dutta Mishra, (vi)
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Central Information Commission (CIC) Framework of RTI Act restricts jurisdiction of CIC to provide a ruling on issues pertaining to access/right to
A child was found HIV + 2 decades ago, after a blood transfusion; NCDRC reprimands discussion on “ifs” and “buts” as it would be against the object of Consumer Protection Act
National Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): The Coram of Justice R.K. Agrawal (President) and Dr S.M. Kantikar (Member), on finding that a child
Tenure of Additional Judge A.A. Nakkiran of Madras High Court extended
President appoints Shri Justice A.A. Nakkiran, Additional Judge of the Madras High Court to be an Additional Judge of the Madras High
9 Additional Judges of Madras HC appointed as Permanent Judges
President appoints S/Shri Justices (1) Govindarajulu Chandrasekharan, (2) Veerasamy Sivagnanam, (3) Ganesan Ilangovan, (4) Smt. Ananthi Subramanian, (5) Smt. Kannammal Shanmuga Sundaram,
Appointment of 2 new Additional Judges at Calcutta High Court–Notified
President appoints (i) Smt. Shampa Dutt (Paul), to be an Additional Judge of the Calcutta High Court for a period of two
Appointment of Two New Judges at Delhi High Court
President is pleased to appoint Amit Sharma, to be an Additional Judge of the Delhi High Court, for a period of two
If arbitrator’s son was married to niece of one of parties, would that be described as a close family relationship resulting in ineligibility of Arbitrator by virtue of S. 12(5) of the A&C Act? Del HC examines
Delhi High Court: While addressing the ineligibility of an arbitrator to be appointed, Vibhu Bhakru, J., elaborated on the expression ‘close family
DLF is a dominant enterprise in developing commercial space in Kolkata? CCI analyses
Competition Commission of India (CCI): On finding that DLF being a new entrant in developing commercial space in Kolkata and having only
100 Reports from 22 High Courts | Marital Rape, Taj Mahal Case, Maternity Benefit, Right of Press, Provocative Slogans and more | May RoundUp 2022
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[Trademark Battle] Karim’s v. Kareem’s | Kareem’s related to or associated with Delhi’s iconic Karim’s restaurant? Del HC issues directions
Delhi High Court: Prathiba M. Singh, J., has restrained Kareem Dhanani from opening any further restaurants under the marks “KARIM/KARIM’S/KAREEM/KAREEM’S” or any
Can a husband escape from his liability to pay maintenance to his wife by signing an agreement to the contrary? Gau HC throws light
Gauhati High Court: While addressing a matter with regard to maintenance of wife, Rumi Kumari Phukan, J., expressed that, the statutory right
[Public Employments] Can appointments be claimed as a matter of absolute right? Madras HC unfolds
Madras High Court: S.M. Subramaniam, J., observed that, equal opportunities in public employment is the Constitutional mandate. Several petitions were instituted for
Whether right to claim maintenance under Domestic Violence Act and S. 125 CrPC are mutually exclusive? Del HC elaborates
Delhi High Court: Asha Menon, J., observed that, the right to claim maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act and those under Section
Wilful Defaulter Circular: A Much-Needed Munition or a Growing Conundrum
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Can organisers of political rallies be responsible for provocative slogans raised by any of the participants during such rallies? Ker HC answers
Kerala High Court: P.V. Kunhikrishnan, J., observed that, if a member of a rally raises provocative slogans, the persons who organize the