16-year-old case against lawyer
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“To attract Section 3(1)(r), Atrocities Act, the FIR or material on record needed to show that the petitioner intentionally insulted or intimidated the respondent and that he did so with the intent to humiliate the respondent at a place within public view.”

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adverse remarks against judge
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The recording of reasons while setting aside an order cannot, by itself, be construed as a reflection on the competence, integrity, or ability of the judicial officer who passed the order, unless there are specific and express observations to that effect.”

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vaishno devi shrine board not State
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The guiding factor is the nature of duty imposed upon the person or body against whom a writ is being sought. If the nature of duty imposed on a body is public in nature, it is amenable to writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution but if the rights sought to be enforced are purely of a private character, a writ cannot be issued against such body.”

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right to be considered for promotion
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The case centred on a dispute between a worker’s request for transfer on marriage and a helper’s claim to priority consideration for the Anganwadi Worker post.

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culpable homicide on provocation
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The deceased used to beat them even though they tried to persuade him to give up his addictions and improve.”

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Siddharth Varadarajan
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Despite more than two and a half years have passed, the State has not filed any counter affidavit.”

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repeated summoning of minor victims
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Both the statutory framework under the POCSO Act and the Guidelines framed by this Court recognise that the use of technology and protective arrangements is an important tool to ensure that the testimony of vulnerable witnesses is recorded in a manner that is both — fair to the accused and sensitive to the needs of the victim.”

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Legends League Cricket media rights dispute
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The dispute concerned the broadcast and commercial exploitation of the ween the parties relating to the broadcast and commercial exploitation of the Legends League Cricket tournament, managed by Absolute Legends Sports.

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minor alterations do not affect trade mark's identity
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The earlier invoices contain a pictorial depiction of Lord Ayyappa, which does not tally with the pictorial depiction in the registered mark.”

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preventing man from offering Namaz
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“If the local authorities, i.e., Superintendent of Police and Collector, feel that the law and order situation could arise because of which they want to limit the number of worshipers within the premises. They should either resign from their post or seek transfer outside Sambhal if they feel they are not competent enough to enforce the rule of law.”

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failure to examine scientific experts
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The High Court examined whether reliance on CA reports, without summoning the scientific experts, affected the fairness of the trial in a case involving allegations of aggravated sexual assault and homicide

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man stopped from Namaz at home
Case BriefsHigh Courts

From allegations of being stopped from Namaz at private property to threats of bulldozer run at home, read how the Allahabad High Court ordered protection for the man.

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T-series and Reliance Entertainment contempt case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“This conduct of the defendant shows its consistent manner of not complying with the directions of this Court in a timely manner without being directed again and again; and thus, shows wilful disregard for legal process.”

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Section 12-A of Commercial Courts Act
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“We cannot say that the interim relief sought for by the plaintiff is a camouflage to bypass the mandatory Pre-Institution Mediation procedure contemplated under Section 12-A, Commercial Courts Act, 2015.”

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Ram Chander Chhatrapati murder
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Gurmeet From eyewitness accounts to alleged conspiracy links, read how the High Court assessed each element before reaching its verdict in the Ram Chander Chhatrapati’s murder case.

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acquittal of wife in husband's murder case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Just because the accused happened to be the wife of the deceased, it cannot be assumed that she would always be present with the deceased inside the house.”

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unauthorised use of sound recordings in cricket matches
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The procurement of license by the respondent in the past would indicate the knowledge of the respondents that, for the purpose of communicating the plaintiff’s copyrighted sound recordings, it is necessary to obtain the license from the plaintiff.”

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Deepathoon lighting orders
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Before law all are one and no one can claim immunity merely because they happen to hold high offices.”

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preservation of settlement videos
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“It is open to the petitioner to challenge the orders of the OHRC and of the State Information Commissioner and avail any alternate remedy available to him under the law.”

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Mechanical acceptance of Disability Certificates
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court considered guidelines on disability certification and the requirement for MACT to ensure fairness when the disability percentage is contested.

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