Delhi High Court
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Delhi High Court acknowledged the importance of balancing freedom of press and expression with the right to privacy, particularly for public figures like Mahua Moitra, the petitioner, a former elected Member of Parliament from Krishnanagar, West Bengal, affiliated with the All-India Trinamool Congress Party (AITC).

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Delhi High Court elucidated the treatment of subscription fees vis-à-vis royalties and technical services under both the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) and the Income Tax Act and clarified the distinction between income from subscription fees and payments for intellectual property rights or technical consultancy services.

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It is truly ironical that the JNU is seeking to defend its case by relying on the fact that the petitioner, a 100% visually challenged student — has provided a residential address 21 km away from the JNU campus. The submission deserves no further comment.

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“If any other candidate that has been held up outside the Examination Hall for want of uploading the domicile certificate in time, all such students will be entitled to enter the Examination Hall and undertake the examination with extension of time as noted above.”

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Delhi High Court affirmed the Administrator’s sole authority for granting event permissions within the Kalkaji Mandir precincts, emphasizing the need for formal application processes. Enhanced security measures were endorsed to address crowd management deficiencies, particularly during peak footfall periods.

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If the part of an Award proposed to be annulled is independent, stands unattached to the other part and can be validly incised, the partial setting aside would be valid and justified. The same also applies to execution proceedings.

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Having applied to obtain the domicile certificate, ensuring that she received it before uploading her application for appearing in the Class XII examination was beyond her control. The law does not compel the performance of the impossible.

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Delhi High Court held that the plaintiff, PPL India, established a compelling case of copyright infringement against Geetanjali Salon, the defendants, with a clear imbalance of convenience favoring the plaintiff’s protection of intellectual property, an interim injunction is granted to halt the defendants’ unauthorized use of copyrighted materials.

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Delhi High Court upholds Labour Court’s finding, affirming Hospital as an Industry under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 validating State Government’s referral authority, and confirming the continuous service of the workman.

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Sterling Agro Industries emerges victorious in the trademark clash between NOVA and NOVYA, as Delhi High Court decrees in their favor, enforcing a permanent injunction against the defendants and awarding litigation costs.

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Bumble Rape Case
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While considering the complexities introduced by dating apps like Bumble, the court balanced the need for bail with the imperative of upholding the integrity of the trial process.

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Delhi High Court bars the recovery of overpaid salary in a case involving teacher misconduct, citing unapproved suspension. However, increments are denied amidst allegations of serious nature.

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Justice Vijay Bishnoi
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Justice Vijay Bishnoi, known for his commitment to upholding constitutional principles and ensuring procedural fairness, took oath of office as Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court on 05-02-2024.

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Delhi High Court upheld the Central Government’s independent exercise in contempt jurisdiction, emphasizing adherence to the original judgment’s directives and refraining from issuing supplementary orders. The decision underscores the judiciary’s cautious approach in contempt proceedings and affirms the sanctity of court orders.

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bombay high court
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In a significant ruling, the Bombay High Court granted exemption from strict surrogacy regulations to a couple facing challenges due to a genetic disorder. The decision enables the petitioners, dealing with infertility linked to Von Hippel-Lindau Syndrome, to pursue surrogacy without adherence to donor gamete restrictions, marking a pivotal development in reproductive rights litigation.

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SEBI
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SEBI’s crackdown reveals guest experts’ violations in insider trading nexus on Zee Business, signaling a breach of regulatory standards. The investigation highlights a sophisticated network exploiting advance information for illicit gains, prompting stringent regulatory action.

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The present case show that the husband of the petitioner had contracted COVID-19 and was admitted in the hospital on 25-04-2021 and his health condition did not improve thereafter, and he passed away after two months in the hospital itself only due to COVID-19 complications.

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This is not a case where sensitive information has been collected by the CBI and the disclosure of which would be prejudicial for the officers involved. This is also not a case where information is so sensitive that it cannot be shared with the public at large.

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Videocon loan fraud case
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Bombay High Court deemed the arrest of ex-ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar and her husband unlawful, amidst allegations of irregularities in Videocon loans raising questions about procedural fairness and legal scrutiny.

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Arvind Kejriwal defamation
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Though every ‘retweet’ of defamatory imputation would ordinarily amount to ‘publication’ under Section 499 IPC, it is ultimately for the aggrieved person to decide as to which retweet caused more harm to his reputation.

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