Bombay HC upholds rejection of issuance of a Scheduled Caste certificate by Raigad District Caste Certificate Scrutiny Committee
“There was nothing on record to indicate that the petitioner’s mother suffered any humiliation, which was manifested onto him. He did not suffer any handicap and did have an advantageous start in life”.
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No embargo under S.44 of TPA to sell unpartitioned/undivided share in joint property: Delhi High Court
Section 44 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 provides that a person cannot transfer a right greater than he himself has, but the same does not preclude the co-owner from transferring his share in the joint property only because the same is unpartitioned/undivided.
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Know why Bombay HC permitted 12-year-old rape victim to terminate 29 weeks pregnancy
“A woman could become pregnant by choice irrespective of her marital status. However, in case of unwanted or incidental pregnancy, the burden invariably fell on the pregnant woman/victim, and she could not be forced to continue it”.
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Law, Justice, and the Human Spirit: Reflections with Professor V.S. Mishra
In conversation with Prof. V.S. Mishra, a distinguished faculty member at the Faculty of Law, Banaras Hindu University.
Interviewed by Anushka Sharma1
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Merely stating bail proposal of accused is “under consideration” not sufficient to deprive co-accused benefit of parity: Bombay High Court
The order rejecting appeal against the bail must reflect application of mind and record reasons which indicates consideration of the facts of the case and such reasoning forms the bedrock of the doctrine of fairness in administrative law.
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Setting Aside of an Executed Resolution Plan: Supreme Court’s Verdict in the JSW — Bhushan Steel Insolvency Case Saga Opens a Pandora Box
by Vasanth Rajasekaran and Harshvardhan Korada
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HIGH COURT JUNE 2025 WEEKLY ROUNDUP | Preethi Rathi’s Acid Attack; TikTok’s Trade mark; Nitish Kumar’s National Anthem Case: Patanjali’s Misleading Ads; and more
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
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Kerala High Court seeks State Govt’s stand on law prohibiting black magic, witchcraft and sorcery
The petition highlighted the urgency and necessity for enactment of laws against black magic, in similar pattern as has been passed in the States of Maharashtra and Karnataka.
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Madras High Court sets aside condition requiring vehicle pass for devotees attending Lord Muruga’s religious conference
“We are a republican democracy. Just as ease of doing business is important, the ease of participation in democratic gatherings is equally vital. The authorities ought not to come in the way of the citizens exercising their democratic right.”
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Bombay High Court interprets Will and four Codicils of Ratan Naval Tata
“The listed and unlisted shares of the deceased not specifically covered elsewhere in the Will would be bequeathed to Ratan Tata Endowment Foundation and Ratan Tata Endowment Trust.”
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GST Tightens the Reins: No More Edits, No More Extensions
by Shweta Walecha and Srijita Chakraborty
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Read why Bombay HC held that Article 24 of AIFTA did not deprive customs authorities to issue show cause notices
The petitioner, Purple Products, imported Tin Ingots manufactured from Malaysia, with a valid Certificate of Origin and based on such certification, it claimed and availed benefits under Customs Exemption Notification No. 46 of 2011, dated 1-6-2011, from time to time.
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Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Samayat Services LLP for the sale of equity shares of Vishal Mega Mart
Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas advised Samayat Services LLP
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Bombay HC discharges Maharashtra Minister and Senior NCP Leader Chhagan Bhujbal’s CA in money laundering case
“Mere absence of due diligence, even if assumed for arguments sake, does not amount to the commission or omission of an offence under Section 3 of the PMLA, 2002.”
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Khaitan & Co. represents Saregama India before Bombay High Court in a landmark Intellectual Property Rights Dispute
Khaitan & Co successfully represented Saregama India before the Bombay High Court
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Delhi High Court grants interim injunction to Domino’s in trade mark infringement case
“Any confusion between the edible products, if allowed to continue, can lead to disastrous consequences on human health. Therefore, the Court must adopt more cautious and stringent approach for judging the likelihood of confusion and to exercise greater care.”
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Sikkim HC upholds life sentence of grandson confessed to killing 82-year-old grandmother by slitting her throat
The extra-judicial confession made by the appellant to the doctor was not considered as the appellant was in Police custody and after that, he was accompanied by a Police constable for his medical examination.
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[S.306 IPC] ‘Act of instigation must be such, where deceased has no choice, but to commit suicide’; Bombay HC quashes FIR
Instigation or incitement on the part of the accused person was the gravamen of the offence of abetment to suicide but a mere allegation or accusation of harassment made by the deceased prior to his death, cannot be held as the fulcrum of an offence under Section 306 IPC.
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Woman tied to a tree and beaten by Moneylender: NHRC takes suo motu cognizance
The NHRC noted that the incident occurred because her husband had failed to repay the loan and had run away.
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