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Bombay HC directs Municipal Corpn., Thane to demolish remaining structure of illegal mosque at the end of Ramadan month

It is necessary for the law enforcers to imbibe in the minds of the citizens that the violation of law and/or opposition to implement the law by the State will not be countenanced and/or tolerated.

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Delhi High Court awards ₹30.91 lakh costs & damages to Himalaya for ‘Liv.52’ trademark infringement by ‘Liv-333′

The unauthorized use of the “LIV” element in a manner that does not materially differentiate the defendants’ mark from the plaintiffs’ well-established “Liv.52” mark amounts to a violation of the plaintiffs’ statutory rights.

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‘Audacity to emphatically rely upon forged certificates, portray victimization’; Punjab & Haryana HC directs police probe in forged medical certificates for job appointment

“The candidates have been emboldened in taking recourse to forged documents for securing public appointment by a belief that under any eventuality, no harsh action shall be taken against them in case they feel sorry, or they withdraw their petition.”

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‘Miserably failed to act as quasi-judicial authorities’; Punjab & Haryana HC quashes bribery case against police officer, remands it to Appellate Authority

“Recording of reasons in orders is equally important as giving an opportunity of hearing. The reasons in order means link between material which the forum considered while reaching the conclusion and reveals a rational nexus between the two.”

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Delhi HC directs Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to ensure parity in participation of male, female athletes in sporting events organized by National Sports Federations

“It is a matter of record that the female athletes have brought significant sporting glory to the country and this Court cannot countenance a situation where equilibrium is not maintained between the male and female contingents in sporting events.”

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‘Teachers should not be under constant threat of criminal charges’: Kerala HC mandates preliminary inquiry before registering criminal cases against educators

“Teachers are the unsung heroes of our society. They shape the minds, hearts and souls of our future generation. No steps should be taken to diminish the morale of the teachers’ community because they are the backbone of our future generation.”

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Rajasthan High Court suggests constitution of expert committee to review 14 years’ pension restoration period under Rajasthan Civil Services Rules

In the instant matter, the retired employees and pensioners challenged the period for the restoration of full pension under Rule 29 of the Rajasthan Civil Services (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1996.

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‘Unwarranted interference by Revisional Court’; Read why Bombay High Court reinstated Adani’s discharge in cheating case worth Rs. 388 Crores

“Merely by asserting that the accused has made a wrong gain without demonstrating the corresponding wrongful loss or deception suffered by a specific victim does not suffice to attract the offence of cheating under the IPC.”

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S. 30 of Advocates Act | Advocates can appear in confiscation proceedings but have no right to cross-examine: MP High Court

“There is no bar under Section 52 of Forest Act, 1927 from appearance of Advocates in said proceedings.”

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Karnataka HC dismisses plea challenging constitutional validity of Karnataka Micro Loan and Small Loan (Prevention of Coercive Actions) Ordinance, 2025

The Ordinance has taken birth from the womb of social justice, and it nowhere depicts arbitrariness.

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Madras HC upholds Constitutionality of S. 13 of Family Courts Act; Affirms Principles in Paradip Port Trust Case

In the present case, the primary stakeholders are the husband and wife, along with their children or relatives. Given this, the principles established in the Paradip Port Trust case would be more appropriate, and there is no scope for adopting a different view.

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Spouse indulging in vulgar conversation with opposite gender, despite objections, amounts to Mental Cruelty: MP High Court

“No husband will tolerate that his wife is in undignified or indecent conversation through mobile by way of vulgar chatting.”

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State can’t deny honorarium to frontline workers compelled to work during COVID-19 pandemic: MP High Court

“If the officers had allowed or compelled the petitioners to work in the field for the safety of people, specifically when the country was fighting hard against the COVID-19 pandemic, then such an action of the officers cannot be said to be contrary to law or mala fide.”

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Delhi High Court grants bail to a man accused in Chandni Chowk currency trader Robbery and Murder case

The case of the prosecution is that the accused persons had noticed that one businessman is running business of exchange of old and soiled currency in Chandni Chowk and he used to return to his house daily with huge cash. The bail applicant along with his associates, then hatched a criminal conspiracy to rob and kill the said businessman.

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Bombay HC dismisses PIL against imposing double toll fees for non-FASTag vehicles

To incentivize adoption of FASTag from user fee payment, Respondent 1 provided cashback ranging from 10% to 2.5% on toll transactions via FASTag from 2016 till March 2020 i.e., for five years.

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‘Taliban-style punishment’; Punjab & Haryana HC denies anticipatory bail to a man accused of parading victims with blackened faces & ‘I am a thief’ placards

The Court expressed concern that the accused persons took the law into their own hands without realising that their acts might affect and tarnish the image and reputation of the victims before society at large, out of whom some were girls, and one was a minor.

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‘Subsequent events must completely negate landlord’s genuine need, to overturn eviction order’: Kerala HC upholds RCAA order granting possession to landlord

The true test for assessing the impact of subsequent events on the landlord’s bona fide need is whether those events completely eclipse the landlord’s need. If not, the Court can proceed with the general rule that the situation at the commencement of the litigation governs the decision.

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Allahabad High Court directs AMU to ensure clarity in future advertisements for lecturer posts; Criticizes repetition of ambiguity

The Court noted that, during the pendency of the writ petition over the last five years, the posts in question have already been filled. Since the selections made are not under challenge, the relief sought in the present writ petition has been rendered infructuous.

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Subsequent Notice under Section 28(4) of Customs Act cannot supplement prior notice Under Section 28(1): Delhi High Court

Section 28 of Customs Act, by its very nature posits, in each set of facts and circumstances, the issuance of a SCN either under Section 28(1) or under Section 28(4) of the Act and not under both. Under the circumstances, we are unable to agree that the impugned SCN under section 28(4) of the Act post the issuance of the SCN under Section 28(1) could be termed a “Supplementary Notice”.

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‘Not an industry carried on by/under Central Government’s authority’; Bombay HC hold State Government as appropriate Government for ARAI

Automotive Research Association of India performed various functions other than certification of vehicles and all its functions are not carried out under the authority of the Central Government.