State Information Commissioner post-retirement benefits
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Gauhati High Court observed that by virtue of Section 16(5) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 , a deeming fiction is created to the advantage of the State Information Commissioner, who would be paid similar salary and postretiral benefits as that of Chief Secretary.

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Resettlement claim Panchayat Parivar Register
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Rehabilitation and Resettlement Scheme was for the benefit of only those who were permanently residing in the area and who were to be rendered houseless and landless on account of acquisition proceedings for the purpose of construction.”

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CAMPURE trade mark infringement
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Relevant consumer base for the products which are deodorizers, air purifiers etc would be an average educated class with the ability to differentiate between the rival marks especially when there is no resemblance apart from a phonetic similarity between the two when viewed as a whole.”

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Sanjay Gandhi National Park forest workers
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“If Government’s argument is accepted, it would amount to enslavement of these workmen and bonded labour. The Court cannot be a mute spectator to this situation.”

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Unregulated Sale of Knives
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The aforesaid data shows an alarming picture of the situation prevailing in the society, though the State appears to be taking adequate measures.”

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ED can access information placed by IT Dept
Case BriefsHigh Courts

‘Information regarding the foreign assets has been placed on record in the form of documents before the Magistrate by the IT Department which has been sought by another government Department for the purpose of investigation. It is not a case that the information has been demanded for public dissemination.’

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appointment secured by forged documents
Case BriefsHigh Courts

‘Certificate of Assistant Lineman was not verified diligently during his probation period, and it was clearly due to the laxity displayed by the employee concerned that the appointment went through in spite of lack in requisite qualifications, thereby denying a rightful candidate his opportunity of public employment.’

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Police Order Refusing Closure of Man's History Sheet
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“We are of the considered view that Regulations 228 and 240 of the UP Police Regulations do not give an unbridled power to the police to use it in such a way which has necessary consequence of squeezing out the fundamental freedom of the citizen.”

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employees being paid from grants-in-aid not government employees
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Gauhati High Court noted that the petitioners were employees of the Board and served on conditionally sanctioned posts, which were permanently retained and they were being paid their salary from grants-in-aid and not from the ordinary Head for disbursement of salary of the government employees.”

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Trishla Chaturvedi
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Umang Taneja had posted videos on YouTube and Instagram disparaging Trishla Chaturvedi by accusing her of practicing black magic and being a drug abuser.

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Presiding Officer has no knowledge of law
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“It is crystal clear that the Presiding Officer of Civil Court has no basic knowledge of law and she needs training at the Judicial Officers Training and Research Institute (‘JOTRI’) regarding procedural law.”

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government sanction for aided college appointments
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Following the 2005 amendment, the creation of posts became subject to the decision of the Government, and the Syndicate’s role was shifted to approving appointments in accordance with that decision.”

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remanded appeal
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“There was no provision to hear and decide the objections after the appeal was decided by the Divisional Commissioner because Rule 10 of the 1994 Rules laid down that the orders passed in appeal by the Divisional Commissioner would be final.”

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stamp duty refund on failed transaction
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Rejecting the application on the ground of non-availability of Deed of Cancellation was a hyper-technical view adopted by the Revenue Authority which defeated the purpose of the provision under Section 47(c)(5) of the Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958.

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Haveli restaurants trade mark
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The defendant has affixed the plaintiff’s trade mark HAVELI with another word i.e., ‘PUNJABI’ and the word ‘PUNJABI’ has been incorporated in such a small font, that it remains insignificant to the eyes of the viewers misleading the customers into believing that the defendant’s restaurant is associated with the plaintiff.”

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Rampal
Case BriefsHigh Courts

‘He is directed not to promote any kind of mob mentality and to avoid participating in congregations where there is any kind of tendency amongst disciples or participants to cause breach in peace, law and order.’

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freedom fighter pension claim
Case BriefsHigh Courts

There is no contra evidence transpired from the record to discard the certificate issued by the Certifier in favour of the freedom fighter.

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oral refusal to register sale deed
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The law is very much clear that, the Sub-Registrar cannot orally refuse to accept any document, when the same is presented for registration.”

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Right to Dignified Burial
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“It is, thus, high time that the State formulates a uniform policy to deal with the burial/cremation/shamshan/any kind of public place utilised for the purpose of performing post-death rituals.”

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DNA Test in partition suit
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The concerned Court has treated the DNA test as a frolicsome act and ordered as a matter of course. Right to privacy and dignity is lost sight of.”

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