UGC 2026 Regulations
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Upon a prima facie consideration, it appears to us that some of the provisions of the Impugned Regulations suffer from certain ambiguities, and the possibility of their misuse cannot be ruled out.”

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maternity leave third pregnancy
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The respondents have not understood the principle underlying in those orders and that repeatedly rejecting the plea of employees seeking maternity benefits for third pregnancy is an agonizing fact.”

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lawyers on strike over working Saturdays
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“When lawyers boycott the Courts, it directly violates the rights of the litigants to speedy justice, as guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.”

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Tribunal decide disputes from inter-connected agreements
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“A common reference to the Arbitral Tribunal for resolution of disputes and differences arising out of all such agreements and contracts was requested by the respondent which was agreed upon by the applicant.”

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humane approach compassionate appointments
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“A society, which does not hold the Defence Personnel in high esteem, will do disservice to itself, inasmuch as its own security will be at stake, if those who guard it are not regarded.”

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multiple complaints under S. 138 NI Act
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“A separate cause of action arises upon each dishonour of a cheque provided the statutory sequence of presentation, dishonour, notice, and failure to pay is complete.”

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Bajaj Finance trademarks
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Since the trademarks of the plaintiff are registered, the balance of convenience is tilted in favour of the plaintiff and in case, ex-parte ad-interim injunction is not granted, the reputation and goodwill of the petitioner may be injured.”

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Invoking section 175(4) BNSS
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court stated that since Section 175(4) BNSS merely provides an additional protective layer in cases involving public servants, all mandatory procedural requirements governing the exercise of power under Section 175(3), must necessarily be complied with.

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prior demand not mandatory for industrial dispute
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Reference under Section 10 of the Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 cannot be quashed merely because no prior demand was served on the employer.

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man accused of terrorist activities
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Accused 4 was actively involved in conducting reconnaissance and arson activities in and around Mangaluru. It has been established that he received funds through Cryptocurrency from online handler affiliated with the terrorist outfit and these funds were subsequently utilized to carry out the terrorist activities.”

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removal of disability data from online records
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The petitioner argued that his disability details should be removed from online records under the right to be forgotten, claiming the disclosure caused stigma, discrimination, and violation of his privacy and dignity.

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Advocate not a mouthpiece
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Court repetitively requested the learned Counsel for the petitioner to refrain from wasting the time of the Court and to raise his pleas before the DRT where the securitisation application is pending but due to his insistence, the Court had to decide the petition by this detailed judgment, which has resulted in unwarranted wastage of the precious time of the Court, which could have been utilized for deciding some other matter.”

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father living with second wife without divorce
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“This Court cannot be oblivious of the future aspect that there is no certainty that the child will get better love, affection, and good atmosphere from his step-mother, in comparison to what he has been receiving from his mother since birth.”

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TRACKON trade mark
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Where a word constitutes a prominent and essential part of a registered composite/label mark, the unauthorised use of that word would amount to infringement within the meaning of Section 29(9) of the Trade Marks Act.”

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SC allows widow to settle loan
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Though the demand raised by the Bank is legally sustainable, we find that compliance thereof would lead to extreme hardship for the appellant.”

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Inadequate Teachers in MP Govt Schools
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The petitioner contended that 499 schools were inadequately staffed and 102 schools had no teachers available.

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Indoor management in cooperative housing disputes
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Secretary allegedly acted beyond his authority and entered into a series of transactions with the Heirs and the Assignee, which included a Deed of Confirmation reaffirming the 1980 lease, a Deed of Modification that removed the restrictions on built-up area and height, and a Deed of Assignment transferring leasehold rights to the assignee.”

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recall of witness in POCSO case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

A witness who has already been examined and cross-examined, cannot be recalled and re-examined to deny the evidence he has already given before the trial court and no opportunity at a later stage can be given to him to completely efface the evidence already given by him under oath.

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penal acts non transferable to legal heirs
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“If the employee’s father was allegedly found to be involved in an offence under Section 5 of the 2006 Act, the same did not mean that the employee was to be perceived, projected, painted and put to bad treatment by passing the impugned suspension order.”

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maintenance to wife whose brother shot her husband
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“If a wife, by her own acts or omissions, causes or contributes to the incapacity of her husband to earn, she cannot be permitted to take advantage of such a situation and claim maintenance.”

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