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Hindi Instructor Hindi Officer MACP ACP promotion feeder cadre Meghalaya HC
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The Court held that there was nothing on record to suggest that the post of Hindi Instructor is a feeder cadre for the post of Hindi Officer. Therefore, it cannot be said that the respondent was given promotion as Hindi Officer on 1 June 1998. The Court held that the respondent is entitled to 1st, 2nd, 3rd financial upgradation on accomplishment of 30 years of regular service.

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Anil Ambani Black Money case
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Observing that certain provisions of Black Money (Undisclosed Foreign Income and Assets) and Imposition of Tax Act, 2015 were challenged for being ultra vires, the Court granted interim relief by restricting the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) from passing any coercive order against Anil Ambani.

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criminal contempt social media takedown
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The Delhi High Court, in a criminal contempt petition under Article 215, held that freedom of speech does not protect scandalous and unsubstantiated allegations of corruption and criminality against a sitting Judge, as such publications undermine the administration of justice.

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Prestige Ocean Pearl trademark dispute
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Delhi High Court held that ‘Ocean Pearl’ remained the dominant feature of the impugned mark ‘Prestige Ocean Pearl’ and granted an ex parte injunction restraining its use in connection with a luxury real estate project. The parties have also been referred to mediation.

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Date of Birth Correction in CBSE records
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The Court held that date of birth dispute must first be resolved under Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969 before seeking correction in CBSE records.

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Suresh Rathore in Ankita Bhandari case
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Four FIRs were filed against former MLA Suresh Rathore arising from social media posts projecting complainants as involved in the Ankita Bhandari murder, a case that had already concluded with three convictions and life sentences. Two were lodged by persons who were neither the victim nor the affected party, covering the same allegations as the victim’s own FIR.

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Biological father name in birth certificate IVF child
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Observing that a birth certificate is a person’s first public identity document and that leaving the father’s name blank could inflict lasting psychological and social harm upon the child, the Kerala High Court directed the inclusion of the biological father’s name in the birth certificate.

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Possession before execution of conveyance
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The Court set aside the impugned judgment imposing the penalty under Article 5(e)(i) of the Schedule to the Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957. The statute does not have a residual clause for Article 5(e) nor provides for a scenario where the property was previously handed over to the purchasee prior to the agreement to sell was to be entered into.

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second application under order 7 rule 11 CPC rejection of plaint
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The High Court held that after the rejection of one application under Order 7 Rule 11 CPC, a subsequent or other application, for rejection of the plaint, can be filed if it is based on a ground different from the ground taken in the earlier application, even at the appellate stage and shall be decided on merits.

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Anjana Om Kashyap Defamation Suit
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The plaintiffs filed suit for damages on account of defamation, insults and derogatory remarks placed by the defendants on the social media.

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Loan recovery not abetment of suicide
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In the present case, the deceased had borrowed money from the creditors who allegedly pursued repayment, causing him stress and unusual behaviour. He later fell ill under suspicious circumstances and was declared dead, with allegations of suicide due to harassment.

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Bareilly Violence Case
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The High Court observed that permitting individuals like the accused to incite divisions on religious grounds for political gain threatens to unravel the social fabric of the country and poses a serious risk to national integrity.

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MOU default clause belated payment execution
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Since there was no agreement between the parties to make payment beyond the stipulated date. The judgment-debtor cannot escape liability from the consequences of a stipulated compliance agreed in a mediated settlement.

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MakeMyTrip Trademark infringement
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Delhi High Court restrained the use of “MakeMyIndiaTrip”, holding that the addition of the word “India” did not sufficiently distinguish the mark from “MakeMyTrip”.

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Sabarimala Temple audit
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Keral High Court viewed that even if the Travancore Devaswom Manual provides for the issuance of special orders, such provision cannot be construed as granting a blanket exemption from compliance with financial control mechanism.

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RTI disclosure of recruitment marks and merit list
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The Court directed the SPSC to furnish the relevant information sought by the respondent and recorded the respondent’s undertaking not to disseminate the information on social media.

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return of document
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In the case at hand, it was contended that although the provisions of Order 13 Rule 9 CPC provide for return to the party who has filed, the petitioner could ask for the return of such documents.

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Child Care Leave for Recognised Private School Teachers
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The Court held that Rule 111, Delhi School Education Rules, 1973 grants the benefit of child care leave to an employee of a recognised private school, whether aided or unaided, at par with such employees working in a corresponding status in a government school.

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Delhi High Court ART Act Frozen Embryo Transfer
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The distinction between initiation of a fresh ART cycle after crossing the statutory age threshold and continuation of an already commenced treatment involving existing cryopreserved embryos cannot be lost sight of.

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Naga Chaitanya Personality Rights
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Delhi High Court granted interim protection to actor Naga Chaitanya against the unauthorised use of his name, image, voice and likeness in deepfakes, AI-generated content, pornographic material and unauthorised merchandise.

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