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“The Oil/LPG companies in cases like this where human cost of LPG cylinder explosion is incalculable, behave like a hardcore litigant ignoring the fact that the matter does not fall in the realm of adversarial litigation. One can imagine as to how the thick flames engulfs the surroundings and human beings just reduce to ashes or sometime escape death and end up with deformities.”

Criminal Law Monthly Roundup August 2024
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Criminal law discussions that unfolded at the Supreme Court and various High Courts in the month of August

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A quick review of various High Court cases reported this week

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“While the guideline aims to protect judicial officers from unwarranted harassment, it does not eliminate the possibility of addressing genuine issues faced by individuals or communities due to the actions of a judicial officer. The High Court retains the responsibility to ascertain the authenticity of the complaints and take appropriate action based on verified facts.”

S. 29-A of Arbitration Act
Experts CornerVasanth Rajasekaran

by Vasanth Rajasekaran* and Harshvardhan Korada**

HIGH COURT AUGUST 2024 WEEKLY ROUNDUP
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A quick review of reported cases this week from various High Courts across the country

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The minor child, grandson of the deceased provided clear and cogent evidence being the sole eye-witness, stating that his father had strangulated the neck of the deceased for which the deceased struggled for life and then she became calm.

Criminal Law Monthly Roundup July 2024
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Read July’s share of criminal law discussions at the Supreme Court and various High Courts

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A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.

High Court Weekly Roundup
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A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.

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“Information and Facilitation Counters, Public Grievance Cells are the basic ingredients for materializing the citizen’s charter and should be set up along with new software for public grievance redress and monitoring system to enable a centralised system of redressal and monitoring.”

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“A very careful, cautious and meticulous appreciation of evidence is necessary when the case is based on circumstantial evidence, the prosecution must elevate its case from the realm of ‘may be true’ to the plane of ‘must be true’.”

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“A child born out of surrogacy to be treated in the similar manner as a child born out of the natural process and provide the commissioning mother with all the benefits provided thereto.”

Dr Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi
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Supreme Court Collegium on 27-12-2023 recommended the appointment of Dr. Justice B R Sarangi, as next Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court after the post fell vacant with the retirement of former Chief Justice, Justice Sanjaya Kumar Mishra on 28-12-2023.

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by Dev Mittal*

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“The case unveils the kind of damage caused in the minds of young people due to societal pressure, particularly in this age where psyche of the society as a whole is dominated by internet and social media platforms. It is unfathomable that a highly educated young girl, who was pursuing her Ph.D in Electrical Engineering, could even thought of taking her own life.”

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“The Lok Adalat should resist their temptation to play the role of regular Judges rather they should constantly strive to function as conciliators. The endeavour and effort of the Lok Adalats should be to guide and persuade the parties, with reference to principles of justice.”

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Orissa High Court held that the court’s intervention is limited and emphasised on the autonomy of the arbitral process and the finality of the arbitral award.