prior relationship no defence for objectionable posts
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Even assuming the married lady had some relation prior to her marriage with the applicant, and that the applicant had lent money to her on assurance of marriage, that cannot be construed as giving a license to the applicant to post objectionable post over the social site.”

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No fundamental right to use loudspeakers
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“No religion prescribes that prayers should be performed by disturbing the peace of others nor does it preach that they should be through voice amplifiers or beating of drums.”

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findings on provisional specification
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court ordered reconsideration of a herbicidal composition patent application.

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registration of artistic work
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Copyright protection is granted to an artistic work under the Act, only if the said work meets the threshold of originality.”

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Bhima Koregaon
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Prolonged incarceration without trial amounts to infringement of right of an accused enshrined under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.”

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Sri Devarajaswamy Temple
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Only the Southern Cult residents of Kancheepuram are entitled to Adhiapaka Mirasi. Northern Cult members may join only as ordinary worshippers.”

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project affected persons quota
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The petitioner claiming appointment on the basis of grandfather’s land being acquired almost 45 years back and claiming to be a project affected persons was contrary to the advertisement.”

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Sabarimala
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The directions are to be complied in letter, spirit, and execution, as they are indispensable to regulating the inbound flow of pilgrims and paramount for safeguarding the life, health and safety of every devotee visiting Sannidhanam and the Sanctity of the Holy Temple.

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directions to curb cybercrimes
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In a case pertaining to cyberfraud of Rs. 2,02,00,000 through digital arrest, the High Court issued sweeping directions to Additional Chief Secretary, Home, Director General of Police , Director General, State Crime Record Bureau and Cyber for issuance of necessary notifications, circulars, standard operating procedure etc., to handle the issue of rising cybercrime in State of Rajasthan.

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'Mahalaxmi' trademark
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court opined that a party seeking interim injunction in a passing-off action must produce concrete evidence of use, goodwill, and business turnover.

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advocacy not bound by years of experience
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The years of experience, of course, may have its own importance for the purpose of assessing the knowledge of an individual. However, for the purpose of litigation, a person who may be having vast knowledge like professor of law, may not be suitable to argue cases in the Court.”

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Ajay Devgan Personality Rights
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Ajay Devgan’s status as a sought-after brand ambassador, and a personality with millions of followers across social media platforms demonstrates the strong public association uniquely tied to his identity and his reputation among the Indian populace not limited to his fans.”

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lawyer taping mouth in protest
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The lawyer had taped his mouth symbolizing that he had been stopped during his arguments in previous hearings of the matter.

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revisional authority condonation delay
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The revisional authority ought to have examined whether sufficient cause existed. Instead, it declined to consider the application merely on a technical ground.”

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Eco Park and ponds conceived in larger public interest
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“It is necessary to reiterate the grave concerns surrounding air pollution and AQI levels, the reduction of which forms a central part of the rationale behind the Eco Park, since air pollution today is not merely an environmental issue, it has become a public health emergency.”

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soft skill training for police
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The incident, which has been recorded in a video, has become viral, reflects that the SHO has misbehaved and manhandled the lawyer who was representing the cause of victim.

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FIR against AAP leaders quashed
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“In the absence of any allegation of commission of the offences by an unlawful assembly, as chargesheet has not been filed under Sections 147 as 147 and 149 of the IPC, the petitioners cannot be held liable for the alleged acts of causing hurt or assault by any of the protestors, even if the allegations are accepted of accepted as true.”

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Assistant Professor reservation plea
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The post in other disciplines have already been filled up and none of the appointees are party to the writ petition and in absence of them, their selection and appointment cannot be interfered with.”

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Light Karthigai Deepam
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Confirming the conviction under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 only to send across the right message… a clear message should be sent so that no one, howsoever high they may be, may think that they are above the law.”

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denying advocate to legally untrained person
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“When a party demonstrates genuine inability to represent itself and seeks professional assistance without mala fides, the Labour Court ought to grant such leave unless strong reasons exist to the contrary.”

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