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POSH at Workplace- Supreme Court Latest
Note: This story has not been edited by LegalSeva and is generated from a news syndicate feed. SC widens ambit of sexual harassment at workplace Act NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has ruled that proceedings under the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act can be initiated not only at the department where the accused employee…
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Commutation of Death Sentence by High Court
A High Court can commute a death sentence to a lesser punishment, such as life imprisonment, if it finds the case does not meet the “rarest of rare” criteria for capital punishment. While a death sentence is often confirmed by the High Court, the power to commute it lies with the court or the appropriate…
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Cruelty 498A FIR Quashing by HighCourt – Latest News
You can seek to quash an FIR under Section 498A by filing a petition in the High Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). This is done by proving that the allegations are false, there is a lack of evidence, or that the process is being abused. Common grounds include vague…
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Chandigarh HighCourt Direction to Expedite Case
High courts grant directions to expedite cases for compelling reasons, but they generally prefer to have the lower court first consider an application for expedited disposal. To get a High Court’s direction, you must file a petition explaining the urgency, though the court must be careful not to upset the lower court’s calendar by creating…
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HPSC Recruitment Cut-Off Date HighCourt Matter
Note: This story has not been edited by LegalSeva and is generated from a news syndicate feed. Recruitment cut-off date is final, says high court. ‘Cut-Off Date Ensures Finality, Prevents Administrative Chaos’. Chandigarh: The Punjab and Haryana high court has declared that the closing date specified in an advertisement for the recruitment of jobs is…
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