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  Madras High Court declares Mother Nature as a Living Being having legal entity, juristic/juridical/moral person having rights akin to fundamental rights.

  • 03-May-2022
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  Correctness of a judicial order violated by the contemnor can not be decided In contempt proceedings. Andhra Pradesh High Court.

  • 01-May-2022
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  Merely because an order or decree is executable, it would not take away the jurisdiction of the Court to deal with the matter under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971. Delhi High Court.

  • 06-May-2022
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  Reserved category candidate scoring more than last ranked person in general category should be considered under general category so that seats in reserved category can be filled by another deserving candidate from such category. Supreme Court.

  • 01-May-2022
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  Factors to be considered when a company, within a group of companies, though not a signatory to arbitration agreement would nonetheless be bound by the arbitration agreement – explained by the Supreme Court.

  • 30-April-2022
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  Once an instrument is charged stamp duty under a correct provision of the Statute, the Revenue cannot subject the same instrument to duty once again under a different provision. Supreme Court.

  • 29-April-2022
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  When private land is illegally used by Government, disputed plea of voluntary & free of cost surrender by the landowners cannot be entertained by Courts. Supreme Court.

  • 30-April-2022
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  An ambiguous term in an insurance contract is to be construed harmoniously and if no clarity emerges, the term must be interpreted in favour of the insured and against the insurer. Supreme Court.

  • 30-April-2022
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  Period spent by an accused pursuant to a body warrant must be counted for the purpose of default bail under Section 167(2) Cr.P.C. Karnataka High Court.

  • 27-April-2022
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  Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019. Summary rejection of declaration without affording any opportunity of hearing to the declarant would be in violation of the principles of natural justice. Madras High Court.

  • 28-April-2022
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  Anganwadi workers and helpers appointed under the Integrated Child Development Scheme are entitled to gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972. Supreme Court.

  • 28-April-2022
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  Labour law. When model standing orders are amended to enhance retirement age, trade unions can seek modification of the certified standing orders to bring them in conformity with the model standing orders. Karnataka High Court.

  • 29-April-2022
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