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Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 creates a distinct offence of sexual intercourse by deceitful means, including a false promise of marriage, and the allegations in the FIR disclose prima facie facts justifying continuation of the criminal proceedings.
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Defendant 1 had created and circulated AI-morphed content of the plaintiff including a movie titled ‘AI Love Story’
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Blanket freezing of accounts of persons who are neither accused nor suspects is arbitrary, disproportionate and violative of Articles 19(1)(g) and 21 of the Constitution of India.
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“A mere statement that the disease of a lifestyle disorder cannot be a sufficient reason to deny the grant of Disability Pension unless the Medical Board has duly examined and recorded the particulars relevant to the individual concerned.”
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“Once, a vacancy under the reserved category does not exist, the candidate cannot be considered against the reserved category vacancy, which, in fact, does not exist.”
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“By way of judicial review, policy decisions of the State should not be interfered with unless they are grossly arbitrary or irrational as there is a need to maintain separation of powers.”
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“The impugned notice did not specify as to which of the provisions of the MMC Act was contravened for empowering the Commissioner to initiate proceedings.”
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“Where a confessional statement is otherwise excluded or is inadmissible by virtue of Sections 25 or 26 of the Evidence Act, there can be no question of such confessional statements being made admissible against another co-accused with the help of Section 30 of the Evidence Act.”
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“If a property is sold in a Court auction, after following a rigorous process aimed at discovery of the optimum price, such price, in effect, represents the price of the property at which a willing buyer was prepared to purchase the subject property.”
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“If this certificate has to be cancelled for any reason, the appellant ought to have been put on notice and an opportunity must have been given to the appellant, failing which, such cancellation will be construed as a nullity in the eye of law.”
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“Where a child is repeatedly exposed to fear or hostility towards one parent, such an environment can adversely affect the child’s welfare.”
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“So far as the medical examination to ascertain whether the wife has ever entered into a sexual relationship or not, is concerned, it is nothing but seeking a virginity test of the wife, in other words.”
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“An unqualified application of Section 19… would defeat the object of the provision, and open the door to forum shopping, libel tourism, and luxury litigation.”
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“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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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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The dispute arose from the plaintiff’s allegation that Defendants 1 to 7 were engaged in the large-scale sale of counterfeit and sub-standard home care products bearing the trademark “Happi Planet” and copying the plaintiff’s distinctive packaging and trade dress.
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“Insisting upon continuation of a marriage which exists only in law, and not in substance, would amount to compelling the parties to endure a relationship devoid of any matrimonial foundation, thereby causing avoidable hardship rather than advancing the object of the statute.”
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“The society and its members cannot be made to wait endlessly for the developer to take necessary steps in the redevelopment process.”
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“Disparagement through misleading and/or abusive statements, constitutes an unlawful interference in other party’s commercial goodwill and is actionable in law.”
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“There ought to be free space for movement of the public. Beautification and development of the area is also required, so that the passengers and tourists can enjoy a comfortable experience while visiting a bus stand or the nearby railway station.”
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