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Homebuyer Can’t Be Prosecuted For Builder’s Acts Contrary To Agreement Merely Because Loan Remains Outstanding: Karnataka High Court

The Court quashed the FIR registered on the State Bank of India’s complaint after finding no material showing that the ...
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Venue Won’t Automatically Be Seat Of Arbitration; It Must Be Ascertained By Reading Agreement In Its Entirety: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court was considering an appeal challenging the judgment of the Delhi High Court whereby an arbitrator was ...
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Statewide SOP For Timely Response To Underage Pregnancies Notified: Karnataka High Court Disposes Of Petition By Minor Sexual Assault Survivor

The notified SOP assigns coordinated responsibilities to police, medical authorities, child-protection bodies and ...
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Family Members Not Liable U/S 495 IPC For Accused’s Concealment Of First Marriage Unless They Abetted Or Conspired: Patna High Court

The Court quashed the cognisance and discharge-rejection orders against the alleged husband’s parents and first wife after ...
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Suspending Email On Security Grounds Doesn’t Constitute Public Function: Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition Seeking Restoration of Gmail Account

The Delhi High Court was considering a petition whereby a media company sought restoration of full access to its Gmail ...
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RTE Students Cannot Demand Automatic Transfer From One Private Unaided School To Another Upon Closure: Chhattisgarh High Court

The Court held that Article 21A requires the State to provide free, compulsory and uninterrupted elementary education, but ...
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Convening Meeting Will Contravene Principle Of Separation Of Powers & Is Incompatible With Judicial Propriety: CJI's Letter To Rahul Gandhi

Chief Justice said that the matter is already sub judice before the Supreme Court and will be heard on October 13.
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RTI Act| Exemption Granted To Directorate Of Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Doesn’t Apply To Information Related To Allegations Of Corruption & Human Rights Violati…

The Madras High Court was considering a petition filed by the State of Tamil Nadu, challenging the order passed by the Tamil ...
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Will Not Hurt Religious Sentiments But We'll Create Welcoming Preference: Apex Court Emphasizes Voluntary Awakening Over Coercive Bans On Firecrackers

During the hearing, Amicus Curiae remarked that Gods would be aghast if they knew that children are being—children are ...
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No Compassionate Appointment When Family Survived & Substantial Period Is Over After Death: Madhya Pradesh High Court

The Madhya Pradesh High Court was considering a petition against an order rejecting the claim of the petitioner for grant of compassionate appointment.
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No Adjudication On New Form 6 While Hearing Bihar SIR Matter: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today said it had not adjudicated upon the new Form 6 while hearing the matter related to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar.Form 6 is an ...