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Bombay HC Seeks Explanation for Delay in Execution of Order Under COFEPOSA

A division bench of Bombay High Court consisting of Justice S.S. Shinde and M.S. Karnik passed an order on 1st October 2020 in the case of Suresh Gulabchand Jaiswal v. Union of India & Others in which the court interpreted the...

Uttarakhand HC Dismisses Petition in the Case of Stolen Property 

On 22nd September 2020, a Single Judge Bench of Hon'ble Ravindra Maithani heard the case of Neeraj Verma v. the State of Uttarakhand And Another via video conferencing. The petition was preferred for quashing of charge-sheet, passed in the case...

J&K HC Quashes Order Passed by J&K State Human Rights Commission on Grounds of Lack of Jurisdiction

On 28th September 2020, Justices Rajesh Bridal and Justice Javed Iqbal Wani heard the case of State of J&K through Principal Secretary, Home Department vs J&K State Human Rights Commission and Ors, via video-conferencing. The Court quashed the Order...

DU To Set Deadlines for Providing Degree Certificates To Students: Delhi High Court

The High Court of Delhi directed the Delhi University (DU) to set a deadline for providing paper-based degree certificates and mark sheets to students graduating during the current year. DU must also provide a deadline for those who had...

Madhya Pradesh HC Reprimands Executive Authorities for Not Preventing Public Gatherings Amid Pandemic

The Madhya Pradesh High Court had been apprised about the failure of the executive authorities to prevent mass gatherings. A joint report of amicus curiae corroborated the omission of authorities that violated the Covid-19 protocols. The State was ordered to...

J&K HC Reiterates Importance of Adherence To Technical Requirements of Preventive Laws

On 28th September 2020, Justices Rajesh Bindal and Rajnesh Oswal heard the case of Sartaj Ahmad Allie vs. State of J&K and others, via video-conferencing. The Court quashed the Detention Order. Further, it reiterated the importance of following the...

Uttarakhand High Court Dismisses Writ Petition, Holds Rejected Candidature Valid

On 1st October 2020, a Single Judge Bench of Hon'ble Justice Lok Pal Singh heard the case of Pravin Kumar & Ors. v. State of Uttarakhand. A Writ of Mandamus was sought by the petitioners commanding the respondents to consider...

Tripura High Court Directs State Government to Increase COVID Testing and Release Daily Details

In WP(C)(PIL) No.09/2020, a petition taken on its own motion by the Court to monitor the COVID care activities in the State. A division bench comprising of Hon’ble Justice Akil Kureshi and Hon’ble Justice S Talapatra dealt with the...

Tripura High Court: Demand for Refund of Unlawful Tax Deduction to be made Within Reasonable Time

By Ann Clara Tomy In the case of Sri Ashish Kumar Dey vs the State of Tripura&Ors., a division bench comprising of Hon’ble Justice Akil Kureshi and Hon’ble Justice S G Chattopadhyay dealt with a petition filed almost 5 years...

Delhi High Court States that Interim Protection will Prevail till Trial Court Hears the Case

In the case of R. K. Yadav v. Delhi Development Authority, Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva directed that till a trial court takes up the petitioner’s application into consideration, the interim protection granted to the petitioner shall operate. Accordingly, the petition...

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