transgender person's name change in educational docs
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The petitioner had filed a name change application for their educational documents, but the Regional Secretary, Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad, rejected the petitioner’s application, holding that the relevant provisions did not provide any procedure for correction of name in educational documents at a belated stage.

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Indore Truck Crash Case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Upon perusal of the status report filed by the Amicus Curiae, the Court held that despite the order passed by the Court, sufficient action had not been taken by the authorities to prevent recurrence of similar incidents.

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MLA Nirmala Sapre disqualification case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Umang Singhar filed the present petition because the disqualification petition was not yet decided by the Speaker since June 2025.

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release of undertrial
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Once a Court grants bail to an undertrial or convict, then it is the right of that undertrial or convict to know about the bail order immediately, so that he/she does not remain confined in jail because of the laxity on the part of the judicial system, jail administration, or other instrumentality of the State.”

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Granting divorce without framing issues
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“We are surprised and shocked by the way the Family Court has taken the matter under Order VII Rule 11 of the CPC and given a relief to the husband, which was liable to be given only after framing the issues and recording the evidence.”

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253 allegedly transplanted trees
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The photographs placed on record of alleged transplanted trees show that none of the trees have been transplanted, rather the trees have been cut completely.”

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2025 SCC Vol. 9 Part 1
Cases ReportedSCC Weekly

2025 SCC Vol. 9 Part 1: Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases on Constitution, Arbitration and Conciliation, Motor Vehicles Act, and Criminal Law.

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'Haq' Movie
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Since the film is an inspiration and a fiction, some amount of leeway is certainly permissible and merely because the same is done, it cannot be said that there has been any sensationalization or false portrayal.”

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Chinese Manjha Deaths Case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The State is expected to remain vigilant and adopt all preventive steps to safeguard the lives and safety of its citizens.”

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RJD candidate Sweta Suman
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“If any interim or final orders are passed at this stage, it would directly affect the election process and would have the effect of delaying or protracting the election process, which admittedly has already commenced.”

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actions Against Road Hooliganism
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“If such action is what the State considers adequate for violations of rules and regulations under the law, it would only demonstrate a careless effort on the part of the authorities, lacking seriousness to check such incidents wherein highways and public streets are being used for celebrating birthdays by affluent individuals as well as others.”

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presence of teachers in schools for poor children
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The fundamental right of a child belonging to a poor village studying in a primary educational institution cannot be violated by any person, even a teacher who is treated as a Government employee/State under the Constitution.”

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Strict Enforcement of Animal Welfare Laws
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests shall ensure strict enforcement of the guidelines, policies, laws, or rules and shall periodically sensitize officers and the public regarding animal welfare.”

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Professor accused of illicit relationship with student
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“What the Professor, a married person, and the complainant, a 30-year-old married lady did in their private life, was not the lookout of the IGNTU in any manner whatsoever. This was much prior to admission of the complainant in the University.”

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obstruction of public passages
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Though subsequent orders led to removal of the obstruction and initiation of preventive proceedings, the facts reflect lack of timely supervision and failure to prevent encroachment over a commonly used public passage.”

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2025 SCC Vol. 8 Part 5
Cases ReportedSCC Weekly

2025 SCC Vol. 8 Part 5: Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases on Constitution, Electricity, Service Law, Transfer of Property, and Consumer Protection.

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Felling Of 488 Trees
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court remarked that the news article displayed a shocking state of affairs wherein 488 trees were sought to be axed despite the NGT declining such an action and repeated orders by the Court.

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Husband has duty to empower wife
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“If the husband has a duty towards his parents, then he also has the duty to complete the course that would enhance the capability of the wife and to empower her. Equality in marital tie-up does not mean development of only one, and restrictions for the other, especially the wife.”

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false allegations of illicit relationship
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“We are aware that relationship between the parties had gone so bitter that neither of them was having any empathy for the other, but even this kind of relationship cannot be an excuse to make false allegations regarding the moral character of the other party.”

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railway officials partying in boxing ring
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Such conduct reflected gross misconduct and disregard for the sanctity of a place meant for sports training and practice.”

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