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SC expresses displeasure over petition filed by DRT, Chandigarh Presiding Officer M.M. Dhonchak; dismisses petition challenging P&H High Court Order

The Supreme Court said that it was unfortunate that Mr. Dhonchak had filed the petition against the order of Punjab and Haryana High Court.

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Madras High Court dismisses contempt proceedings against presiding officer of family Court; Imposes Rs. 50,000 costs on the petitioner

Madras High Court held that the contempt petition is not maintainable and barred by limitation. Thus, dismissed contempt proceedings against the presiding officer of Family Court as he was not the presiding officer when the order was passed.

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Judicial Process in Maharashtra Assembly Defection Case

by Vijay K. Tyagi†

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Absence from duty without leave under CRPF is a gravest misconduct; Manipur High Court upheld order of Disciplinary Authority of dismissal from service

Manipur High Court: In a writ petition filed to quash the dismissal order dated 18.1.2005 on the ground that it

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Gujarat High Court | Delay in appointment of presiding officer of DRT leading to deprivation of legitimate right to speedy justice; Directions issued

Gujarat High Court: The Division Bench of Aravind Kumar, CJ. and Ashutosh J. Shastri, J. allowed a writ petition which was filed