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BCI condemns unethical legal advertising by advocates and legal influencers; Issues directives against breaches and misinformation

The Bar Council of India (‘BCI’) on 17-03-2025 issued a press release taking strict view of the unethical legal advertising, misleading social media promotions, and professional misconduct by advocates and legal influencers.

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Taliban-style punishment’; Punjab & Haryana HC denies anticipatory bail to a man accused of parading victims with blackened faces & ‘I am a thief’ placards

The Court expressed concern that the accused persons took the law into their own hands without realising that their acts might affect and tarnish the image and reputation of the victims before society at large, out of whom some were girls, and one was a minor.

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‘Every action disliked by a class may not lead to outrage of religious sentiments’; Bombay HC quashes case against Kailash Kher for hurting religious feelings in Lord Shiva song

“Every action that might be disliked by a class of people may not necessarily lead to the outraging of religious sentiments because an act without the intention to outrage religious feelings would not be covered under Section 295A.”

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Section 4 RTI Act | Gauhati HC directs State to complete enrollment of Public Information Officers and other Departments on RTI portals

In 2023, the Supreme Court issued directions for all High Courts to facilitate the supply of information through online web portals and for all incidental purposes connected with the implementation of the Right to Information Act, 2005.

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‘Suicide note did not reveal any serious fight in recent past’; Punjab and Haryana HC grants anticipatory bail to wife accused of abetting husband’s suicide

The Court stated that the Trial Court would examine whether the deceased took a drastic step of ending his life due to the regular and constant instigation of the accused or due to the weakness of his mental health.

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‘Mere breach of a promise cannot give rise to criminal prosecution’; Gauhati HC quashes criminal proceedings against doctor accused of cheating man of Rs 2 Lakhs

“The act of breach of trust involves a civil wrong, in which an aggrieved person may seek redressal for damages in Civil Court, but a breach of trust with mens rea gives rise to criminal prosecution.”

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‘Compassionate appointment policy cannot be misused’; Gujarat HC rejects plea of mother seeking compassionate appointment for major son from LIC

“The only aim or intention of the petitioner was to get a compassionate appointment for her son in one way or the other, i.e., without disclosing the true and correct facts regarding the financial condition of her family.”

Hot Off The Press News

Ministry of Law and Justice appoints Dr. Anju Rathi Rana as the Secretary of the Department of Legal Affairs

Dr Rana was previously the Additional Secretary in the Department of Legal Affairs.

High Court Round Up Legal RoundUp

HIGH COURT MARCH 2025 WEEKLY ROUNDUP | Adoption by step-parent; Bank account freezing; Age relaxation in judicial exams; and more

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

Case Briefs High Courts

Punjab and Haryana HC denies relief to judicial aspirants whose appointments were cancelled due to 2002 Recruitment Scam

The petitioners’ case was that since the allegations of recruitment scam turned out to be misfounded and petitioners were acquitted of the same, hence, they deserved to be appointed.

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‘Qualifying service lost significance due to dismissal’; Punjab and Haryana HC rejects pension plea of police officer dismissed from service in 1999

“If pension was extended on the basis of length of service, the order of dismissal or removal from service would become meaningless.”

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Amit Malviya defamation case | No early hearing of RSS Member’s plea for quashing proceedings; Malviya undertakes to seek adjournment of Trial: Delhi HC

Amit Malviya had filed a criminal defamation complaint before the Patiala House Court against Santanu Sinha, a Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (‘RSS’) member, regarding Facebook posts made by him.

New releases News

“Adoption of digital platforms no longer optional”: CJ T.S. Sivagnanam at inaugural of Public Information System and distribution of EBC Reader at Calcutta HC

On 05-03-2025, the Calcutta High Court conducted a ceremony for the distribution of the EBC Reader Platinum Edition to the Judicial Officers and the inauguration of the Public Information System within the High Court complex.

IIAC colloquium on International Arbitration

New releases News

‘Arbitration Bar of India stepping stone towards institutionalising arbitration’; AGI R. Venkataramani at IIAC colloquium on ‘International Arbitration: Indian Perspective’

The colloquium was graced by luminaries like Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankar, Justice (Retd.) Hemant Gupta who currently serves as the Chairperson of IIAC, AGI Mr. R. Venkataramani, and Dr. Kamalinne Pinitpuvadol, Secretary-General of Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (‘AALCO’).

Case Briefs High Courts

Gujarat HC rejects judiciary aspirant’s plea seeking age relaxation to attempt Civil Judge Exam

The aspirant, who crossed the age limit of 35 years contended that there was no recruitment undertaken during the year 2023-2024, though, the vacancies were available and therefore, she did not get a chance to participate.

Case Briefs High Courts

Telangana HC revokes prohibition on children below age of 16 from watching late night movies in theatres

“The order of this Court dated 24-01-2025 may have ramifications all over the State and may cause substantial loss to the multiplexes/theatres during release of new movies.”

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Telangana HC rejects PIL challenging prohibition on candidates with more than 2 children from contesting panchayat elections; imposes Rs. 25,000 costs

“If certain persons were held to be ineligible to contest the election having more than two children, such persons may be ‘persons aggrieved’ and could have assailed that decision in an independent capacity and not as a PIL.”

Legal RoundUp Supreme Court Roundups

Supreme Court Roundup February 2025 | Stories on Ranveer Allahbadia; AgustaWestland Chopper Scam; Maintenance in Void Marriage; AYUSH Students’ Results; and more

Key rulings and landmark decisions from February 2025 shaping the legal landscape.

Case Briefs High Courts

Gujarat HC stays order allowing law graduates from allegedly unrecognized institutes to participate in the Civil Judge recruitment process

None of the graduates can point out that under which provisions of law, they can be allowed to appear in the recruitment process. Neither they are eligible as per the requirement of Rule 7(2)(b) of the Gujarat State Judicial Service Rule, 2005 nor they have been able to satisfy that they are holding the Provisional Certificate issued by the authorities.

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‘Nothing substantial in trial, matter adjourned almost 78 times’; Gujarat HC grants bail to accused in NDPS case

“Bleak hope of any speedy trial in the matter.”