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‘Rape of dead body is horrendous but not rape’: Read why Chhattisgarh HC rejected mother’s plea against acquittal of man for offence under S. 363 and S. 376 (3) of IPC

“There can be no disagreement on the issue that dignity and fair treatment is not only available to a living man but also to his dead body and every dead body is entitled to a respectful treatment.”

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Dangerous public stunt causing death would amount to culpable homicide and not death by negligence; Punjab & Haryana HC rejects anticipatory bail

“If a soft stand is taken towards such stunts, the roads, which are already unsafe, will become more unsafe for pedestrians and two-wheelers, which account for the maximum number of casualties for pedestrians and two-wheelers in road accidents in this region.”

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Delhi High Court restrains ‘JV Evergreen Sweets and Treats’ from infringing ‘Evergreen’ mark

The comparison of images of both names makes it abundantly clear that defendant 1 has copied the most distinctive part of the plaintiff’s mark, which is ‘Evergreen’. In the case of the defendant 1, the word ‘Evergreen’ has the prefix “JV” and the suffix “Sweets and Treats”, whereas in the plaintiff’s case, the word ‘Evergreen’ is followed by the word “Sweet House”.

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Delhi High Court grants injunction in favor of IKEA in trademark infringement case against IKEY

The similarity between the conflicting marks ‘IKEA’ and ‘IKEY’ is such that it cannot be mere co-incidence and a case of ignorance.

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MP High Court rejects ‘Mandsaur is a Religious City’ argument against the establishment of Slaughterhouse

The notification dated 09-12-2011 issued by the State Government only declared a 100-meter radius as sacred, not the entire city of Mandsaur.

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Borrowers cannot be coerced into repaying loans through threats of reputational damage or privacy invasion: Kerala High Court

“The display of photographs of defaulting borrowers violates their dignity, reputation, and fundamental right to life, as guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India”

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Delhi High Court issues notice to Marico Ltd. in application to set aside injunction order against Alpino Health Foods Pvt. Ltd.

Allegedly, the entire premise of the advertisement campaign by Alpino Health Foods was to denigrate oats as a category of food, including Marico’s ‘Saffola Oats’.

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Bombay HC dismisses Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Amol Kirtikar’s petition challenging Ravindra Waikar’s win in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections

“Amol has thoroughly failed to raise necessary pleadings disclosing the cause of action for setting aside the election of Ravindra under any of the grounds enumerated in Section 100 of the RP Act.”

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Manipur High Court seeks report from State on making public buildings accessible to PwD and elderly persons

A PIL was instituted before the Manipur High Court seeking direction to make public buildings accessible to disabled and elderly people by providing Ramps & Toilets.

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Compassionate appointment can only be granted after DIOS approval, not by Management of the Institution: Allahabad High Court

“The petitioner has a right to be considered for compassionate appointment but cannot be granted relief in the terms that he has prayed. The relief would have to be suitably moulded to give effect to the petitioner’s rights, otherwise well founded”

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[Devotees Castration Case] | Punjab and Haryana HC sets aside Order by SJM directing CBI to produce documents requested by Ram Rahim

The matter was remanded to the Special Judicial Magistrate for a fresh decision regarding the applications preferred by Ram Rahim and the doctor in view of the present Order.

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“Embarrassment for the whole city”: Kerala HC takes suo motu cognizance after food poisoning at Ponnurunni Anganwadi, Issues Directions

Kerala High Court expressed deep concern over the situation, calling it an embarrassment for the entire city to witness such a massive accumulation of waste without any action taken to remove it.

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Delhi High Court refuses to quash FIR against DU professor for derogatory tweet on ‘Shiva Ling’ found at Gyanvapi Mosque, Varanasi

The petitioner made a tweet via his Twitter handle and made a post on his Facebook account regarding the presence of the ‘Shiva Linga’ like structure found in the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh which reads as “Yadi yeh Shiv Ling hai to Lagta hai shayad Shiv ji ka bhi khatna kar diya gaya tha”

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‘State suffers fatal and serious injuries from attacks by animals and reptiles’; Kerala HC directs State and KELSA to propose measures for redressing victims’ grievances

“This matter requires serious and urgent consideration, in consultation with the stakeholders”

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UP Amendment to S. 16 of HAMA does not require registration of adoption deeds executed before 1-1-1977: Allahabad HC reaffirms

“The U.P. Amendment in Section 16 was made operative w.e.f. 01-01-1977, as such, according to the provisions under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, there shall be presumption that adoption has been made in compliance of the provisions of the Act unless and until it is disproved.”

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Rajasthan High Court takes suo-motu cognizance of massive fire on Jaipur-Ajmer-Kishangarh-Bhankrota Highway

“Over the past years, many regions of the country are experiencing an increase of extremely large and severe fire. Such fires directly impacted lives, human health, safety, livelihood, etc.”

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BCI Rules do not allow women advocates to appear before Court with face coverings: J&K and Ladakh High Court

When the Court requested the advocate to remove her face cover, she asserted that a woman advocate can appear with her face covered and claimed the same as her fundamental right.

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‘Medical reimbursement cannot be denied for treatment in hospital unapproved by Insurer’; Kerala HC directs ESIC to reimburse medical expenses

“ESIC’s insistence on an emergency certificate to process the petitioner wife’s claim is untenable and hyper-technical”

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No bar on Public Trust to file application under Order I Rule 10 CPC for impleadment as necessary party in appeal: Rajasthan High Court

Section 29 bars suits or proceedings to enforce the rights of unregistered trusts but does not preclude impleadment in appeals concerning the registration itself.

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Bombay HC imposes Rs 1 Lakh cost on Lalit Modi for seeking indemnification from BCCI against ED’s penalty

“In matters of alleged indemnification of the petitioner in the context of penalties imposed upon Lalit Modi by the ED, there is no question of discharge of any public function, and therefore, for this purpose, no writ could be issued to the BCCI.”