India - High Court of Meghalaya

Admitted Lease Deed Can't Be Invalidated for Non-Production of Original: Meghalaya High Court

Century-Old Golf Course Lease Survives High Court Scrutiny: Admitted Deed Trumps Missing OriginalIn a nuanced ruling that safeguards a historic land deal while dismissing a second appeal, theMeghalaya High Courthas affirmed theShillong Club Ltd.'s rights over 10.19 acres leased in perpetuity ...

05 Mar 2026

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Meghalaya HC Quashes Aadhaar Mandate for SC/ST Student Scholarships

Meghalaya High Court Quashes Aadhaar Mandate for SC/ST Student Scholarships, Citing Puttaswamy Precedent Shillong, India– In a significant reaffirmation of constitutional principles over administrative mandates, the Meghalaya High Court has ruled that the state government cannot compel Schedu...

04 Nov 2025

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Jurisdictional Limits Tested: Lokpal Dismisses Segregation Complaint, Citing State Control

New Delhi– In a ruling that underscores the precise jurisdictional boundaries of India's anti-corruption ombudsman, the Lokpal of India has dismissed a complaint against the Vice Chancellor of Sathyabama University, Chennai, for alleged misuse of authority. The Bench held that the matter, con...

26 Oct 2025

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Delhi HC Shields EBC's Iconic 'Coat-Pocket' Constitution Trade Dress

Delhi High Court Shields EBC's Iconic 'Coat-Pocket' Constitution Trade Dress in Twin InjunctionsNEW DELHI– In a significant reaffirmation of trade dress protection in the publishing industry, the Delhi High Court has grantedex parte ad-interiminjunctions in favour of legal publishing house EB...

29 Sep 2025

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CJI Gavai Champions Community Mediation, Urges Shift Beyond Legal Confines

CJI Gavai Champions Community Mediation, Urges Shift Beyond Legal ConfinesBHUBANESWAR –In a powerful call to action, Chief Justice of India B.R. Gavai has urged for the evolution of mediation from a tool confined to the legal system into a fundamental practice embedded in community life. Deli...

29 Sep 2025

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Meghalaya HC Quashes Teacher Recruitment Case, Cites Delay and Weak Evidence

Meghalaya HC Quashes Teacher Recruitment Case, Cites Delay and Weak Evidence Shillong- In a significant ruling that underscores the judiciary's role in preventing the abuse of legal process, the Meghalaya High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against former state Education Minister M. A...

08 Sep 2025

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RRU Announces 2nd International Moot on Global Security Law

RRU Announces 2nd International Moot on Global Security Law, Invites Global Participation Gandhinagar, Gujarat– Rashtriya Raksha University (RRU), an institution of national importance under India's Ministry of Home Affairs, has officially announced the second edition of its prestigious Inter...

09 Aug 2025

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Bail as Reproach: Delhi Courts Grant Relief in Murder Cases, Citing Botched Investigations and Lack of Evidence

Bail as Reproach: Delhi Courts Grant Relief in Murder Cases, Citing Botched Investigations and Lack of Evidence New Delhi– In a series of significant bail orders, Delhi's judiciary has underscored a critical tenet of criminal jurisprudence: the presumption of innocence cannot be subverted by ...

09 Aug 2025

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Courts Champion ‘Plain Reading’ Over ‘Hyper-Technical’ Agency Logic

Courts Champion ‘Plain Reading’ Over ‘Hyper-Technical’ Agency Logic in String of Rulings A recent wave of judicial interventions, highlighted by a significant Punjab and Haryana High Court ruling against the National Testing Agency (NTA), underscores a growing trend of courts rigorously scrut...

04 Aug 2025

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Public Authority Landlords Must Justify Rent Hikes, Can't Act Arbitrarily Without Hearing: Meghalaya High Court

Meghalaya HC: State as Landlord Must Uphold Fairness, Can't Impose Arbitrary Rent Hikes SHILLONG:In a significant ruling on the obligations of public authorities acting as landlords, the Meghalaya High Court has held that the State cannot arbitrarily impose exorbitant rent hikes on its tenant...

04 Jul 2025