Delhi High Court
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The SIM card purchased by the co-accused after the alleged murder was used to misguide the investigation of the case and the family members of the deceased girl.

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Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act 2023
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The amendments mentioned in the Schedule to the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023 have either decriminalized, omitted, or revised the penalties for certain offences in Intellectual Property laws.

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Delhi High Court
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Decisions along with the speaking orders passed by the Foreigners Regional Registration Office to reject the OCI applications of the Russian nationals were quashed.

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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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Kerala High Court
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“The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 prohibits child marriage, it supersedes the Muslim personal law, and every citizen of this country is subject to the law of the land, which is Act 2006, irrespective of his or her religion”

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Delhi High Court
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The Delhi Police was directed to file an updated status report of the missing woman based on updated Aadhar card information.

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Bombay High Court
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The instant FIR was nothing, but a shot fired by the husband from his wife’s shoulders to espouse his own interest in the father’s property.

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Securities and Exchange Board of India
Legislation UpdatesRules & Regulations

The 2024 Regulations have amended various provisions of the 2018 Regulations including provisions for disclosure of shareholding patterns and the constitution of Core Settlement Guarantee Fund Committee.

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Allahabad High Court
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“On an earlier occasion, the suit was dismissed by the Civil Court on the ground of bar on admitting under the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. However, this was overturned after an appeal before the Mathura District Court.”

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Delhi High Court
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“The Court said the Family Court judge was correct in holding that divorce petition could not be rejected merely because a part of the cause of action was not viable in law if the Court otherwise had jurisdiction to entertain the action, and therefore, the application under Order 7 Rule 11 was not sustainable.”

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Delhi High Court
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“Section 34, quite apart from its classically limited scope, is certainly not intended to be used as a tool for a litigant to desist from participating in the arbitral proceedings, despite being fully aware thereof, and, thereafter, seek a second bite at the arbitral cherry.”

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Calcutta High Court
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It was said that since all sub-sections of Section 354A of IPC start with the words ‘a man’, a female accused would not be covered under this Section.

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Bombay High Court
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The Export Promotion Council of India is merely a facilitator in promoting exports of pharmaceutical products, and the RMCC is a facilitator for the Customs officials in the enhancement of security; the non-provision of the Notification by them was not a justification for the applicant’s non-compliance.

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Allahabad High Court
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A woman’s decision in whether or not to go ahead with the termination of her pregnancy is a decision that is to be taken by no one but herself. This is primarily based on the widely acknowledged idea of bodily autonomy. Here, her consent reigns supreme.”

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Delhi High Court
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The Court refrained from commenting on the merits of the contentions of either party, as trial was pending in the matter.

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Kerala High Court
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“Effacing abominable offences through quashing process would not only send a wrong signal to the community, but may also accord an undue benefit to unscrupulous habitual or professional offenders, who can secure a “settlement” through duress, threats, social boycotts, bribes or other dubious means”

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Kerala High Court
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“Even if it is to be accepted that there is no provision enabling change of religion entered in school certificates, that is no reason to tie down a person to one religion, merely by reason of his birth”

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Bombay High Court
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The Court noted that Section 90 of IPC does not define the term “consent”, but the law does not see “consent derived from a fear of injury and misconception of fact” as consent.

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Delhi High Court
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“It is a series which appears to be more in the genre of comedy, and merely describes the main character as a topper in Chartered Accountancy Examination. It is neither intended nor can be perceived to be derogatory to the profession of Chartered Accountancy.”

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Delhi High Court
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It was said that when a mark as distinctive and well-known as “Adidas” is copied, it can dilute the mark’s distinctiveness and harm the brand’s reputation, irrespective of the differences in the product categories.

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