Academic activities cannot be compromised
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“This Court reminds the students that their admission to the University by their parents is fundamentally for the purpose of receiving education and thus the prime focus of all students should remain acquisition of knowledge.”

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man lost both legs in train accident due to overcrowding
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The value of human life does not vary with the category of ticket purchased. Every passenger, irrespective of class, is entitled to the same standard of safety, care, and vigilance from the Railways.”

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consolidated bail bonds
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The liberty granted to the accused through bail orders remained illusory as he continued to languish in jail, and the separate bail bonds liable to be executed by the sureties required them to travel to various Magistrate Courts all over the State.”

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Surrogacy Act Petitions
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Petitions filed under the Surrogacy Act must not be treated as routine applications, as they concern one of the deepest aspirations of human life, the desire of childless couples to have a child.”

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Conversion of arrest warrants in bailable warrant
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Judicial decorum and legal propriety mandates that where a Single Bench or Division Bench does not agree with the decision of the Bench of co-ordinate jurisdiction, the matter should be referred to a Larger Bench.”

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prior consensual relationship not rape
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The consent given by the prosecutrix to sexual intercourse with a person with whom she is deeply in love with, on a promise that he would marry her, cannot be considered to be given under a misconception of fact.”

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Constituent Institution employee General Provident Fund Scheme benefit
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Even after the institution become constituent of Allahabad University, it still remains autonomous, and its finances are taken care by Central Government independently.”

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Anjana Om Kashyap
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Defendant 2 was operating a YouTube Channel that used photographs and videos of Anjana Om Kashyap in a manner portraying that the channel was hers. The channel also posted certain deepfake videos including fake news clippings of the plaintiff.

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18-year-old's right to study upheld
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The corpus is a bright child and wishes to pursue her studies and even attend civil services examination.”

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unilateral appointment of sole arbitrator
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“At best, the letter consenting to appointment of sole arbitrator, was a conditional acceptance of the appointment of a sole arbitrator. The condition being that the sole arbitrator would adjudicate the disputes between the petitioner and both the respondents.”

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Detaining person on bail MPDA Act
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Detaining Authority ought to have examined whether they were sufficient to curb the evil of further indulgence in identical activities which is the very basis of the preventive detention order.”

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hunting spotted deer
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The offences alleged relate to illegal hunting of a protected wildlife species have serious implications for wildlife preservation and ecological balance. Such offences affect public interest at large and must be dealt with sternly.”

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Al-Qaeda operative recruiting youths
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Since there is allegation against the petitioner for his links with Al-Qaeda and the act alleged against the petitioner having ramification over national security and safety of local people at large.”

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Conviction in Sexual Assault of 5-Year-Old
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“When a person’s identification is at issue, the information that is most beneficial in determining his identity is considered a relevant fact. On their own, certain pieces of evidence may seem devoid of significance, but when considered in conjunction with other facts, they may become relevant.”

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Dharmshala on private land not charitable
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“A bare perusal of the Patta reflects that the land in question was sold out for Rs.312 to Baijnath and Sargarmal in the year 1916. The said Patta nowhere reflects that the land was sold out at a concessional rate. Further, there is no stipulation in the said Patta regarding its user.”

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Newspaper's editor defamed police officer
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“If, any statements are published or spoken any imputation concerning any person intending to harm or knowing or having reason to believe that such imputation will harm the reputation of such person, it is said that it is expected to defame that person.”

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cuts in film HAAL quashed
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Once the film is resubmitted after carrying out excision Nos. 5 and 6, CBFC shall examine the film following the prescribed procedure and issue fresh certification, within two weeks of re-submission.

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compassionate appointment to stepmother
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The petitioner, a minor student of Class XII, has lost both her parents and is presently under the guardianship of her maternal uncle. In such exceptional circumstances, while granting compassionate appointment to the stepmother, the competent authority was duty bound to ensure the safety, security, and future welfare of the petitioner.”

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SEBI consent settlement
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Permitting quashing of proceedings, in matters, in which the offence is against society, would be a mockery of the process of law and the criminal justice system.”

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Manish Kashyap
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Manish Kashyap allegedly uploaded a video on X (formerly known as Twitter) of a railway track showing insertion of stones between the fish plates of railway tracks by some persons.

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