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Internal Complaints Committee obligated to attempt Conciliation to settle sexual harassment case before starting inquiry: MP High Court

“The enquiry is nothing but an eye wash because the same was conducted without following any procedure which had to be mandatorily followed.”

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Priority in admission to KV under Grandparents Sponsoring Quota can’t be construed to be a vested right: Karnataka HC

The Court pointed out that the guidelines 2024-25 expressly did not provide preference to the grandchildren of serving/retired employees. When such a preference was specifically not provided in the current guidelines governing the admission process, then such admission cannot be considered as per previous guidelines.

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Section 498A IPC protection is available to woman even in marriage with the ‘colour’ of legality: Kerala HC

Kerala High Court said that the marriage under the customary or personal law, which is otherwise valid, has to be treated as valid between parties to that marriage for all practical purposes, unless and until it is challenged by any of the parties to that marriage, and declared void on any valid grounds.

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‘Convicted u/Section 6 of POCSO Act instead of Section 4’; Patna HC directs release of an old man after 10 years’ imprisonment; enhances victim compensation from Rs 4 to 5 lakhs

The Trial Court did not notice the facts that the offence was committed in 2014 and at that time there was no such punishment as rigorous imprisonment for the remainder of natural life in Section 6 of POCSO Act.

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Financial loss to a person/institution by mere Advocate’s opinion cannot be a ground for prosecuting him; intention to defraud and active participation required: Chhattisgarh HC

The allegation against the petitioner is that being an Advocate, he has given the search report based on which loan was disbursed and later it was found that the loan was disbursed to a person who did not even have property which was mortgaged in his name.

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Awards rendered by MSME Council can be challenged under Section 34 of A&C Act and not under Art. 226: Orissa High Court

In the matter at hand, the appellant contended that the Council’s award ought to have been interfered with under Article 226/227 of the Constitution, as there was no conciliation in accordance with the procedure prescribed, a condition precedent for initiation of arbitration proceeding under Section 18 (3) of the MSMED Act.

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Arbitral Award treated as deemed decree; Execution can be initiated anywhere such decree can be executed: Allahabad HC

Allahabad High Court reiterated that Arbitration Act transcends all territorial barriers.

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Delhi High Court issues detailed directions for tackling bomb threat emails targeting Delhi Schools

Delhi High Court directed GNCTD and Delhi Police to tackle rising bomb threat emails targeting Delhi schools and ordered time-bound implementation of action plans, regular mock drills, and appointment of zonal nodal officers to ensure swift and effective responses.

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Primacy to experience over education qualification cannot be stretched to dilute educational criteria: Gujarat HC quashes Home Guard’s appointment

The State Government very conveniently ignored that the appointed District Commandant, Home Guard, (Class-I) will be supervising the duties of Home Guards and that a minimum qualification of 10th Standard has been prescribed.

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[POCSO Act] ‘Marriage decided with good intent’; Bombay HC grants bail to a man accused of impregnating his minor fiancé

One of the conditions imposed by the Court for granting bail is that applicant-accused shall not be in a physical relationship with the victim till they are legally married.

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Trademark Infringement | MP High Court upholds Excise Commissioner’s order prohibiting reuse of embossed Mount Everest beer bottles

“Private Respondents are free to reuse generic beer bottles manufactured by third parties which do not violate the label, trademark/brand/logo of another entity.”

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Delhi Police to coordinate with social media platforms and prepare handbook for timely information from these platforms: Delhi High Court

The said handbook can include the details of the way the requests have to be made and the details of the Nodal Officers of these platforms. In case any training is required, the Commissioner of Police may also call for meeting with the platforms and hold training sessions for Police Officials.

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Bombay High Court permits Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust Shirdi to resume offering of flowers/garlands

The auctions of flowers did not take place in any of the market committees in the vicinity of Shirdi namely, Kopargaon, Rahata and Shrirampur and the market committee at Rahata could start auctioning of flowers within its premises.

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Allahabad HC grants divorce to couple living separately for over a decade; Cites continuous mental cruelty by wife

“The marriage between the parties becomes a fiction though supported by a legal tie. By refusing to sever that tie, the law in such cases, does not serve the sanctity of marriage; on the contrary, it shows scant regard for the feelings and emotions of the parties”

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‘Legal profession is noble profession’; Punjab and Haryana HC refuses to quash punishment of a law student disqualified from appearing in university exam for 2 years

The petitioner while appearing in first semester in the subject of Law of Contract was found with handwritten notes, which were in his own handwriting and the same answers were copied at Pages 16 and 17 of answer book.

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Kerala HC strikes down irregular order, cancels directions to Magistrate on probe into rape allegations against Ponnani police officials

“We are aware of the seriousness of the allegations made by the Petitioners in their complaint, however, this appeal raises broader issues that relate to the exercise of independent jurisdiction by the Magistrate.”

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Right to Health | Rajasthan High Court takes suo moto cognizance; demands Government action on healthcare negligence

“Right to health is an essential component of human dignity, and it is the responsibility of the government to ensure that this right is protected and promoted for all individuals who are citizens of the nation.”

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Delhi High Court dismisses petition for plot allotment based on manipulated documents and unclean hands in cooperative society dispute

The Financial Commissioner has left no stone unturned in examining the entire gamut of facts in great detail, including minute scrutiny of the Administrator’s report, the findings of the JR as also the Inquiry Report of the Crime Branch, this Court does not find that there has been any apparent violation of principles of natural justice.

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Penalty can’t be imposed on goods in transit with valid tax invoice and e-way bill, even after suspension of GST registration: Allahabad High Court

Allahabad High Court directed the authorities to carry out the exercise in terms of Section 129 (1)(a) of the CGST Act within a period of two weeks from the date of this order.

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‘Latent construction defects were root cause’; DDA to pay Rs. 11 lakh compensation to family of man who died due to sudden collapse of apartment’s balcony: Delhi HC

It was evident that the present issue exceeded simple seepage or dampness. An ordinary person cannot be expected to detect structural defects in their balcony. Notably, the Flat Resident Association has repeatedly alerted the DDA of poor construction quality and substandard materials, but their concerns were consistently ignored.