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Delhi High Court
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The defendants are websites that are making the plaintiff’s series/show available to the public without procuring any valid license or authorization from the plaintiff. These defendants’ websites unlawfully provide access to infringing content free of charge, without requiring users to register. The availability of such content is monetized through advertisements displayed on these platforms.

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Madhya Pradesh High Court
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During the hearing, the advocate remarked that the court had been conducting a “tamasha” for four hours and criticized judicial appointments, referencing incidents in Delhi.

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Punjab and Haryana High Court
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The Court rebuked the State for pursuing litigation mechanically and indifferently without any application of mind while imposing a cost of Rs. 1.5 Lakhs on HPSC.

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Delhi High Court
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The accused, despite being fully aware of the age difference, actively pursued the relationship, gave assurances of marriage, and induced the victim to make financial and emotional commitments.

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Bombay High Court
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Once it is found that the original order is passed by the Competent Authority without giving any opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, the same is liable to be set aside as having been passed in violation of the principles of natural justice.

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Delhi High Court
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In April 2022, while conducting a market survey, the plaintiff came across the defendant’s listing on the online trade directory of www.tradeindia.com selling butyl tubes of two-wheeler and four-wheeler vehicles under the infringing marks.

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Punjab and Haryana High Court
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“The invocation of equitable jurisdiction does not confer upon the Court an unfettered prerogative to render orders in complete defiance or in oblivion of the established tenets of the law of the land.”

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Allahabad High Court
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The contemnor has scandalised and lowered down the authority of the Court, which amounts to interference in the administration of justice.

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Delhi High Court
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The CCTV footage exhibited before the Court does not clearly reveal the shooter’s identity. Moreover, the forensic analysis of the CCTV footage and the Call Detail Records analysis of the accused’s mobile phone is still pending. Therefore, the Court refrains from drawing any conclusions at this stage.

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Madras High Court
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“When prima facie evidence is available, the Magistrate, in our considered opinion, erred grievously in rejecting the application for maternity leave on assumptions and surmises. The action of the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, to say the least is inhuman.”

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Telangana High Court
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“The Act which governs the services, the method of recruitment, the conditions of services and tenure of Armed Forces and CAPF are different and by no stretch of imagination, it can be said that the Armed Forces viz., Army, Navy and Air Force and BSF/CAPF forms a homogenous class.”

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Punjab and Haryana High Court
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“This highlights the State Government’s failure to address the growing drug problem, which is particularly alarming in Punjab. The widespread drug abuse is severely undermining the future of the country, as it is gradually eroding the youth population, much like a termite.”

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Madhya Pradesh High Court
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The Court noted that the circular dated 03-07-2018 mandated that preference should be given to persons with higher disabilities unless their condition prevents them from performing the job.

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Madras High Court
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The Court said that while the appellant claimed to be a target of high-frequency microwave radiation, he had not provided any evidence to substantiate these claims, nor had he identified those allegedly targeting him.

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Delhi High Court
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It is a settled position in law that when the arbitration agreement is silent on the aspect of ‘seat’, ‘venue’ or ‘place’ of arbitration, the determining factor will be where the cause of action arises as well as where the defendant/respondent actually or voluntarily resides or carries on their business.

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Bombay High Court
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Respondent 1 filed “Affidavit of Consent” for quashing the proceedings and stated in her Affidavit that at the time of filing of the FIR, she did not know that the petitioner was suffering from mental disease and ailment (FTLD).

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Delhi High Court
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The Accessibility Audit Report revealed an alarming state of affairs inasmuch as 207 accessibility issues is identified in the ‘Rapido Android App’. Notably, 81 of these issues are referred to as “High Impact (P0)”.

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Rajasthan High Court
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“Khap Panchayats are informal, quasi-judicial bodies prevalent in villages, particularly in northern and western India. These organizations impose severe penalties and fines based on age-old traditions, enforcing outdated customs on modern societal issues.”

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Andhra Pradesh High Court
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“The distance between Avanigadda and Machilipatnam is approximately 35 km. Litigants from the Avanigadda area would be relieved from having to traverse that distance to file their cases on each and every date of hearing.”

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Punjab and Haryana High Court
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“When a foreign national faces criminal prosecution within Indian jurisdiction, legal proceedings may tether them to the country, disrupting their academic aspirations, familial responsibilities, commercial enterprises, and personal liberties.Justice delayed is justice denied, but in the context of foreign nationals, justice prolonged is justice misplaced.”

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