Telangana High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The ad-interim ex-parte injunction is not only unreasoned but also does not specify the time period during which it would be in force.”

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Chhattisgarh High Court
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The professors contended that the complaint was lodged with a delay of two weeks, and it was politically motivated false accusations.

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Delhi High Court
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“While it is correct that for purposes of invoking jurisdiction under Section 9 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890, it is not necessary for the child to be a permanent resident of the place and even a temporary residence shall suffice, such temporary residence should not be illegal or forceful.”

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Allahabad High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The judgment marks a significant development in the evolving jurisprudence concerning personal liberty, the scope of State authority in passport-related matters, and the rights of individuals facing criminal proceedings.

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Delhi High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court observed that filing complaints against unauthorized construction by advocates themselves, coupled with writ petitions submitted without the signatures of the purported litigants, amounts to a clear abuse and misuse of the judicial process.

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Technology in Indian Legal System
Events/WebinarsNews

The discussion centered on how Indian courts are adapting to digital transformation—embracing innovation like virtual hearings and AI, while safeguarding core judicial values of empathy, fairness, and accessibility.

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accused person's inability to explain; burden of proof
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The subsequent acts of cleaning up the crime scene and making false enquiries amount to disappearance of evidence and raise grave suspicion against the convict. However, mere suspicion, no matter how grave, cannot take the place of proof in a criminal trial”.

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High Court Weekly Roundup
High Court Round UpLegal RoundUp

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

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Judicial clarity on EXIM Policy
Experts CornerLakshmikumaran & Sridharan

Ratan Jain* and Shambhavi Mishra**

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Rajasthan High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“A Master Plan is a policy document for guiding the future development of the cities or towns in a planned manner which cannot be modified or revised… at the whims and fancies of the authority concerned… It should be implemented in larger public interest.”

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Mihir Rale Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas
Law Firms NewsNews

Mihir Rale will be joining Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas as a Partner (Co-Head — Digital | TMT). He will be based in the Mumbai office.

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Punjab and Haryana High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The petitioner virtually retired in 2018, but he is unable to get his retiral dues because of the FIR. He cannot be held guilty for non-adjudication of the FIR. The fault lies either with the Police Authorities or Public Prosecutor or Court Staff.”

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Mr. Homiar N. Vakil
Interviews

Interviewed by Khushi Kalyani Gautam1

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Delhi High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“In the present case, despite the clear statement given by the survivor that the relationship between the appellant and herself was consensual in nature, he has been convicted under the POCSO Act only for the reason that on the date of incident she was less than 18 years of age.”

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SEBI Warning Letters
Op EdsOP. ED.

by Saurav Rajurkar*

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Allahabad High Court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The failure of the prosecution to explain the genesis and origin of the occurrence has the effect of prosecution failing to bring on record the correct version of the event.”

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Delhi High Court
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On 28-05-2024, the complainant while flying from Indore to Delhi alleged that co-passenger stared at her persistently, causing discomfort.

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Rajasthan High Court
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“In a democracy, of the people, by the people, and for the people, peaceful protest is a constitutional right. Simply because an individual took to the streets to protest in order to safeguard their rights when their interests were affected does not imply that they have committed offences.”

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Madras High Court
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“Marriage is not the sole mode to found a family. The concept of “chosen family” is now well-settled and acknowledged in LGBTQIA+ jurisprudence. The Supreme Court may not have may not have legalised marriage between same sex couples; they can very well form a family”.

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Case BriefsDistrict Court

The applicant in his WhatsApp chat with his accountant, has stated about the stay granted by the Bombay High Court, and from the chats, it is clear that after the date of the fabricated orders, huge amounts are transferred to his and his friends/associates accounts.

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