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Balancing Act: Delhi High Court Rules Against School Children Being Dropped Outside Colony for Residents' Convenience
In a recent decision by the Delhi High Court, Justice Subramonium Prasad has delivered a verdict on W.P.(C) 17773/2022, a case involving Eden Castle School and the Government of NCT of Delhi. The judgment, dated December 6, 2023, addresses concerns related to the ingress and egress of children, parents, teachers, and…
Islamic Law's Polygamy Clause Tested: Madras High Court Upholds Dissolution, Emphasizes Equal Treatment for Wives
Madurai, December 22, 2023 In a significant legal development, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has upheld the decision of the Family Court, Tirunelveli, in a case filed under the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939. The case, titled P.S.Mohammed Afrin Banu vs. P.K.Mukmuthu Sha, involved a plea for the…
Trademark Battle Unraveled: Bombay HC Denies Relief to KLF Nirmal Industries in Parachute Hair Oil Packaging Dispute
Title: Court Upholds Injunction in Trademark Infringement Case under Order 39 Rule 4 CPC In a recent ruling, the [Bombay High Court] addressed a plea under [Order 39 Rule 4 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC)] in the matter of trademark infringement, providing a detailed analysis and upholding the interim injunction.…
Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act: Court Rejects Plea for Abortion in Kerala
In a significant legal development, the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam, presided over by the Honorable Mr. Justice Devan Ramachandran, delivered a judgment on Monday, the 18th day of December 2023, in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 40518 of 2023. Background: The case involved the petitioners, Ms. Aswathy Surendran (27…
Allahabad High Court Quashes Goods Detention, Secures Relief for Jitendra Kumar: Revenue Warned Under Article 226
In a significant legal development, the Allahabad High Court, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, has quashed a detention order dated 17.11.2023 and a subsequent show-cause notice dated 23.11.2023 in the case of goods transit from Patna to Aligarh. The order, delivered by Hon'ble Siddhartha Varma and…
Delhi High Court Upholds Mandatory Attendance MCD Smart App App for Healthcare Workers under Epidemic Diseases Act
In a recent judgment, the Delhi High Court has upheld the introduction of a mandatory attendance application, known as the MCD SMART Mobile Application, for employees working in the healthcare system of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD). The court's decision, based on the Epidemic Diseases Act, raises important…
Passports Act: Bombay High Court Directs Passport Renewal Despite Property Dispute
In a recent development, the Bombay High Court delivered a significant judgment under the Passports Act, addressing the case of Rajinder Kaur Jaspal Singh Layal and her family members against the Union of India and others. The court ordered the renewal of passports for the petitioners despite an ongoing property…
In Landmark Decision, Madras HC Upholds Right to Worship: Margazhi Festival to Include All Castes
In a recent judgment by the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, Justice B. Pugalendhi presided over Writ Petition (MD) No. 30303 of 2023, addressing a matter concerning the exclusion of Scheduled Caste individuals from participating in the temple festival of Arulmighu Chelliyaramman Temple in Virudhunagar…
Ajnala Incident: Bail Denied to Accused in Attack on Police Station
In a significant development, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh, on December 14, 2023, rejected the bail plea of Bhupinder Singh alias Sheru in connection with the infamous "Ajnala Incident." The incident, which occurred on February 23, 2023, involved an attack on the Ajnala Police Station in District…
Patna HC Rejects 96-Year-Old Widow's Family Pension Claim, Citing 30+ Years Delay and Lack of Evidence
Patna, December 14, 2023 In a notable judgment, the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court, Honorable K. Vinod Chandran, and Justice Rajiv Roy, delved into the intricacies of the Bihar Pension Rules, 1950, and the Family Pension Scheme for State Government Employees, 1964, in response to a family pension claim filed by…
