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Delhi High Court directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police to inquire into the circumstances in which the investigating officer sought permission to search and arrest an accused despite the subsistence of interim protection from arrest in an anticipatory bail matter.
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The Tripura High Court quashed the Inspector General of Prisons’ communication and directed reconsideration within three months.
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In a writ petition challenging an order of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission directing payment of balance gratuity to a retired employee, the Court held that disputes relating to gratuity and other service benefits arise out of an employer-employee relationship and do not give rise to a consumer dispute under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
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Delhi High Court ruled that an earning husband is entitled to claim compensation under the head of loss of dependency for the death of his earning wife, holding that dependency extends to the deceased spouse’s contribution to the household corpus and is not negated merely because the surviving spouse is also earning.
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The High Court held that the constitutional conscience of the Court favours the child’s right to identity over an alleged father’s concern for reputation. Social embarrassment of adults may yield where necessary; the rights of innocent children cannot be sacrificed merely to avoid discomfort.
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The Jharkhand High Court reinforces the principle that government departments are not entitled to special indulgence in limitation matters. Courts must protect private litigants from perpetual litigation caused by bureaucratic delays. The ruling sends a strong message that administrative lethargy cannot override statutory limitation periods.
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The Court directed that the petitioner’s bank account be unfrozen, which had been frozen on suspicion of cyber fraud and that the disputed amount be kept in separate fixed deposits, to be liquidated only upon the decision of the Judicial Magistrate in the matter relating to the alleged cybercrime or cyber fraud.
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Delhi High Court held that an unnatural death in police custody, including death by suicide, constitutes a violation of Article 21 of the Constitution and attracts the State’s public law liability to compensate the victim’s family.
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Pending adjudication of the writ petition, the Delhi High Court directed ZEE to initiate compliance with the BIS accessibility standards to make ZEE5 accessible to persons with disabilities.
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The Court held that while prosecuting offences arising out of the alleged sale or use of Chinese manjha, a Magistrate must record reasons demonstrating application of mind before taking cognizance and issuing summons.
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If there is neither acquisition of the land nor initiation of revision proceedings within the prescribed period of 10 years, and despite service of the statutory notice the authority fails to acquire the land or commence acquisition proceedings within 6 months, the reservation is deemed to have lapsed by operation of law.
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court gives interim relief to petitioners accused of cattle slaughtering, by staying the operation and effect of the administrative notice issued to dispossess the petitioners of their houses.
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The Court held that NSEI would qualify as a “public authority” not only under the second part, but also under the first part of Section 2(h), RTI Act.
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Perusing the recommendations made by the committee for two separate wings of police for investigation and law and order maintenance, the Court issued directions to increase the police cadre strength and establish well-equipped investigation labs in the state of Rajasthan for fair and expeditious investigation as delay violates the right to fair investigation and speedy trial.
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This Court viewed that the balance of convenience and equities, in the present case, overwhelmingly lie in favour of permitting the proposed liver donation and transplantation. In case such permission is denied, it may lead to loss of life of the petitioner’s father.
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Kerala High Court emphasised that the welfare of the child is paramount consideration. While courts may impose safeguards when permitting a child to be taken abroad, such conditions must be reasonable and capable of compliance. Onerous financial conditions that effectively deny the child better care and educational opportunities cannot be sustained.
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“The criminal proceeding would put the petitioners to great oppression and prejudice and extreme injustice by not quashing the criminal proceeding despite full and complete settlement and compromise with the victim.”
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The Court reiterated that “a public figure should not be so thin-skinned so as to complain about any criticism of his decisions and such criticism ought to be viewed with humility”.
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The Court held that absence of external injuries or pending forensic reports cannot, by themselves, justify grant of bail if the trial court had overlooked material circumstances bearing upon the gravity of the offence and the vulnerability of the victim.
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Delhi High Court dismissed challenges to the Indian Dressage Team selection for the 2026 Asian Games, holding that the EFI followed the prescribed Selection Criteria and reiterating the limited scope of judicial review in sports selections.
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