defamatory proceedings against Rahul Gandhi
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“In absence of any material to show that the advertisement was at the instance of Rahul Gandhi, reliance on advertisement by itself could not lead to the assertion that it was published by him with the requisite intention to defame.”

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DIG Harcharan Singh Bhullar corruption case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The grant of bail in separate disproportionate assets case also does not automatically entitle him to bail in the present case, which must be evaluated independently on its own factual matrix and material available on record.”

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bail to accused involved in gambling activities
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The accused had allegedly contravened Sections 318(4), 319(2), 336(3), 338, 340(2), 112(2) and 61(2)(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Section 66D of the Information Technology Act, and Section 13 of the Rajasthan Public Gambling Ordinance, 1949.

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wife’s bail in husband’s suicide case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“It is well settled proposition of law that bail is the rule, and jail is an exception and pre-trial incarceration of the wife should not be a replica of post-conviction sentencing.”

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weekly Legal Developments India
Legal RoundUpTopic-wise Roundup

A quick roundup to cover all the important legal developments and cases this week.

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advocate challenged Court's authority alleging Government pressure
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“By using scandalous and intemperate language and by shouting in open Court in a loud and aggressive manner, applicant’s advocate has prima facie committed acts which tend to lower the dignity of the Court and interfere with the administration of justice.”

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Punjab Kesari Hotel's plea against demolition
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Section 269 of the Punjab Municipal Corporation Act, 1976 makes it abundantly clear that the appeal lies against orders to the Court of District Judge of the city where the premises are situated, within the period specified in the order for demolition of the erection and the petitioner instead of approaching the Court of District Judge has filed the present petition.”

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GREF Oversees services falls under Armed Forces
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The instant case cannot be termed as a ‘simple accident’ as is understood in common parlance, however, it definitely falls within the definition of ‘accident’ under Rule 3 (1) (ii) of the EOP Rules, which covers within its ambit a mishap due to an act of devotion to duty in an emergency arising otherwise than by violence out of and in the course of service.”

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order passed without hearing
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In the case at hand, it was alleged that the date of personal hearing and the date of filing a reply are the same.

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execute decree without imposing conditions
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In the present case, the Executive Court imposed a condition directing the petitioner to furnish a bank guarantee for release of the amount.

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Justice Dipankar Datta
Know thy Judge

Justice Dipankar Datta served as a Judge in the Calcutta High Court, and as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court, prior to being sworn in as Supreme Court Judge on 12-12-2022.

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claim to be made and petition under Section 11 Arbitration Act
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The issue with regard to the time barred claim is not to be gone into at the reference stage under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 but can be seen only by the Arbitrator/Arbitration Tribunal at the relevant stage.”

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Family Law January 2026
Legal RoundUpTopic-wise Roundup

Explore the key family law developments of January 2026, featuring the Supreme Court and various High Courts on adoption, annulment of marriage, custody, divorce, maintenance and much more.

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Case BriefsHigh Courts

In the case at hand, a news was telecast on News 18 Punjab/Haryana/Himachal Pradesh allegedly projecting IPS officer, Amitabh Yash, to be involved in earning illicit money from criminals.

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High Court from January 2026
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A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.

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police encounter routine firing at accused's leg
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Although this Court recognizes that police personnel also have the right of private defense and may use force in appropriate circumstances, it is well settled that where death occurs or grievous injuries are caused to the accused, the procedure mandated by the Supreme Court must be strictly followed.”

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victim allegedly eloped willingly
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In the case at hand, it is evident from the Medical Ossification Report that the victim’s age is between 16-18 years.

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IVF when a couple has one living child
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The primary purpose of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act, 2021 is to regulate and supervise the Assisted Reproductive Technology clinics and banks, so as to prevent their misuse and avoid unsafe and unethical practices.”

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lawyers on strike over working Saturdays
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“When lawyers boycott the Courts, it directly violates the rights of the litigants to speedy justice, as guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution.”

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man accused of terrorist activities
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Accused 4 was actively involved in conducting reconnaissance and arson activities in and around Mangaluru. It has been established that he received funds through Cryptocurrency from online handler affiliated with the terrorist outfit and these funds were subsequently utilized to carry out the terrorist activities.”

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