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“Nudity and obscenity not always synonymous”; Kerala High Court discharges mother who exposed upper naked body for painting by minor children

Kerala High Court started with a quote by — Mitch Albom which reads as “When you look into your mother’s eyes, you know that is the purest love you can find on this Earth.”

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[Navjot Singh Sidhu Security] Punjab and Haryana High Court directs State authorities to assess threat perception and take corrective steps

Punjab and Haryana High Court was cautious that slashing down the security may prompt anti-social elements.

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LIC not liable for false information on insurance application filled by agent: Kerala High Court

Kerala High Court concluded that false information or suppressed material facts while availing an insurance policy is decisive of the validity of such policy.

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[Illegal transportation and slaughtering of cow] Punjab and Haryana High Court refuses to grant bail due to ‘very serious’ allegations

Punjab and Haryana High Court was cautious of apparent concealment of registration of an existing case against the petitioner which lacked any explanation on part of the petitioner.

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Punjab and Haryana High Court bats for service of summons through WhatsApp and other electronic media; issues detailed guidelines

Punjab and Haryana High Court observed that to avoid any undue disposal of the proceedings pending before the Revenue Courts wherein the intention of a party in possession of the land is to delay the proceedings, issuance of specific guidelines is necessary.

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Confusing facts; unanswered issues: SC asks Allahabad HC to decide long drawn land dispute between State and Private parties within a year

The saga of twists and turns in facts of the matter starting with a lease deed, revenue entries, compensation, expunction orders, and what not? The series of developments over the past 100 years of suit land even cautioned the Supreme Court from deciding the matter casually.

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‘Students are tomorrow’s nation builders’; Kerala High Court against rejection of Education Loan due to low CIBIL Score

Kerala High Court favoured the student petitioner and said that “Banks may be hyper technical, but a court of law cannot ignore the ground realities.”

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Tribunal Monthly Roundup May 2023 | Top Stories on Zee-Sony merger, compensation for rat bite in Cinema Hall, Go Air insolvency, and more

Know about why NGT formed Joint Committee for environmental norms violations in constructions at CM Kejriwal’s residence, relevancy of intent of Corporate Debtor, threshold limit under IBC Code, compensation in Ludhiana Gas Leak incident, etc.

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[Sec 41 Code of Criminal Procedure] When can a police officer arrest a person without a warrant?

Can police officers arrest a person without reason? The answer is ‘NO’ and the explanation is provided in the blog below with an attempt to make the law easy and understandable.

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“Right to choose sex or gender identity integral to a human’s personality”: Rajasthan High Court while directing for recognition of male after gender reassignment surgery

Rajasthan High Court referred to the three types of genders as per Rigveda in Hindu mythology, consideration of the third gender in the modern society, and said that these people are struggling to be a part of the civil society.

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“Let them sing, let them dance, let them play”: Kerala High Court while refusing to interdict DGE order against vacation classes

The Kerala High Court pointed at Rule 1 Chapter VII of Kerala Education Rules, which provides for all the schools to remain closed during summer vacations unless otherwise notified by the DGE.

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“Facts and Circumstances of the case raise ‘serious suspicion’ about commission of offence”; Rohini Court takes cognizance of murder case

The Court observed that the suspect took two different stands distinct from each other, when he initially denied any conversation with the deceased after evening on the day he went missing, and then he disclosed the event of deceased slipping into the canal.

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“Time to change old perception and lead IIAC arbitration process to new heights”: Justice Hemant Gupta at Indian Arbitration Leadership Roundtable

The Indian Arbitration Leadership Roundtable organized by the India International Arbitration Centre (IIAC) witnessed in-depth discussion over various important facets of Institutional Arbitration.

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Supreme Court | Interim bail to AAP leader Satyendar Jain for 6 weeks on medical grounds

As per reports, Jain was admitted to ICU on Thursday after collapsing in the prison due to dizziness.

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No relief for actor Unni Mukundan in sexual harassment case; Kerala High Court directs Trial Court to proceed with trial

Kerala High Court observed that “The materials placed by the prosecution prima facie disclosed the existence of all ingredients constituting the alleged offences.”

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Police not allowed to seal factory premises under Section 115 of Trade Marks Act: Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court explained that there is no power vested in the police under Section 115(4) of Trade Marks Act, 1999 to seal the factory premises, where the incriminating articles are situated.

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‘Victim not forcefully involved in sex work’; Bombay Court upholds Sex Worker’s liberty under Article 19

The Court upheld the appellant’s right to move anywhere and to reside anywhere under Article 19 of the Constitution of India and justified her request for release, since her liberty was curtailed due to the order passed by the Magistrate on 15-3-2023.

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Punjab and Haryana High Court refuses interim relief in favour of ‘Blenders Pride’ trade mark against ‘Royal Challenger American Pride’

Punjab and Haryana High Court considered the seven parameters laid in Narendra Hirawat & Co. v. Sholay Media Entertainment (P) Ltd., 2022 SCC OnLine SC 1878 for granting interim injunction including the extent of damages, protection of plaintiff’s interest, balance of convenience or inconvenience, etc.

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Supreme Court upholds validity of Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001

The Supreme discussed the very foundation of Article 254(2) of the Constitution and commented that comparing two legislations of State and Centre would be akin to comparing chalk and cheese, i.e., two essentially unequal entities.

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Minor girl impregnated by her own brother; Kerala High Court allows termination of pregnancy

Considering the fact that various social and medical complications are likely to arise since the child will be born from the girl's own sibling, Kerala High Court found the permission sought for termination of pregnancy to be inevitable.