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No physical injuries, delayed FIR & subsequent marriage: MP High Court quashes Rape charges amid doubt over prosecutrix’s credibility

“No reasonable person would believe the prosecutrix’s allegations given the circumstances and inconsistencies in her statements.”

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‘Violative of Rule 3(vi) of Delhi High Court Video Conference Rules, 2021’; Delhi HC directs X, Meta, YouTube to remove audio/video recording of Arvind Kejriwal’s Court proceedings

Several members of Aam Aadmi Party including members of various other opposition parties made an audio and video recording of Court proceedings which had been circulated on various social media platforms.

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‘Marital status of woman cannot be the determining factor for giving her child in adoption’, Madras HC sets aside Registering Authority’s order refusing to register adoption deed

Madras High Court said that the reason given in the impugned refusal check slip reveals the patriarchal mind set of the registering authority, giving an underlying assumption that an unmarried woman above the age of 18 years cannot give her biological child in adoption.

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Bombay HC grants interim relief to Pidilite Industries Ltd.; restrains Dubond Products India Pvt. Ltd. from using marks “LW” and “LW+”

The Court stated that mere addition of prefix and/or suffix to the impugned mark is inconsequential, thus, it rejected Dubond Products India’s contention that the use of the word “HYDROBUILD” before “LW” in the impugned marks is sufficient to distinguish from the marks of Pidilite Industries.

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Delhi High Court appoints sole arbitrator despite clause specifying two arbitrators; Upholds parties’ intention to arbitrate

The Court noted Arbitration agreement specifying an even number of arbitrators cannot be a ground to render the arbitration agreement invalid. Appointed a sole arbitrator under Section 11(6) petition.

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Bombay HC permits slaughtering of animals for Bakri Eid and Urus in the protected area around Vishalgad Fort

The Court stated that the Monuments Act, 1960 makes a distinction between a “protected area” and a “protected monument”, and as per the Notification dated 27-01-1999, the “protected monument” is the Vishalgad Fort and not the entire area.

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‘Merely because deceased was in obligation under S. 131 of MV Act to be vigilant, does not absolve Railways from liability’: Allahabad HC remands matter to MACT

Allahabad High Court set aside the impugned order and remanded the matter to the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal to decide the Claim Petition afresh.

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“Bar contained in S. 197, CrPC cannot be read into the provisions of a special legislation like SC/ST Atrocities Act”: Bombay HC

The Court held that no previous sanction as contemplated under S. 197 CrPC would be necessary for investigating and filing final report for offences under S. 509 IPC and S. 3 of the SC/ST Atrocities Act, except for the offences punishable under S. 506 IPC.

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NCLT restrains Byju’s from utilising funds collected on second rights issue until disposal of mismanagement petition

The NCLT ordered the respondents to maintain the status quo regarding existing shareholders and their shareholding.

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Colourable devices cannot be part of tax planning; obligation of every citizen to pay taxes honestly: Telangana HC

The Court stated that due to the non-obstante clause in Chapter X-A i.e., the General Anti-Avoidance Rules (‘GAAR’), its provisions get an overriding effect over and above the other existing provisions of law.

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[ICC T20 World Cup 2024] Delhi High Court grants dynamic + injunction to protect broadcast rights of Star India

The Delhi High Court said that the dynamic nature of the digital landscape necessitates that court orders are not static but evolve in tandem with technological advancements and challenges posed by the virtual domain.

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Delhi High Court grants one month to Faizyab Masjid and Madarsa in Hazrat Nizamuddin to vacate the premises for demolition

Delhi High Court made it clear that no further extension of time shall be granted with respect to the masjid and madarsa since the property is required for public purposes.

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Bombay HC disallows prosecution of alleged affiliates of a banned organisation for MCOCA charges due to delay in taking of cognizance by Trial Court

The Court noted that cognizance of the offence was not taken by the Trial Court as stipulated by Section 2(d) of the MCOCA, therefore, the accused persons could not be prosecuted on the charges of S. 3 MCOCA.

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Delhi High Court directs stakeholder meeting to review purified drinking water facilities at Delhi University

It is imperative that a meeting be convened amongst all the stakeholders, i.e., Dean Student’s Welfare, Delhi University, Dean Faculty of Law and others to assess the facilities provided to the students with regard to the water coolers/provision for purified drinking water as well as the other infrastructural facilities including the availability of Wi-Fi services.

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‘Grave danger to mental health by continuation of pregnancy’: Bombay HC permits a 19-year-old woman to terminate twenty-five-week pregnancy

The Court stated that the petitioner was an adult and was entitled to her sovereign decisions for reproductive autonomy, and the views of her parents or of her partner were not relevant.

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Mere sending notice u/s 21 of Arbitration Act not sufficient; receipt of notice is prerequisite for commencement of proceedings: Delhi HC

In the present case, the notice has not been sent to the complete address which results in incomplete service of notice.

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Uttaranchal HC directs Labour Commissioner to inspect all brick kilns to ensure minimum wages are being paid to workers

The Court directed the Labour Commissioner to ensure that the provisions of all Labour Welfare Legislations are also being complied with in respect of Brick Kiln workers.

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Delhi High Court remands patent application for Bifidobacterium longum for fresh consideration, due to insufficient examination of Novelty

Key issues under scrutiny include whether the properties attributed to this formulation of specific strain of Bifidobacterium longum are sufficiently distinct from prior art to merit patent protection and whether the claimed synergistic effects of the formulation demonstrate a significant technical advancement.

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‘Indulged into activity of inciting like-minded people to join them’; Bombay HC dismisses bail plea of three PFI members alleged to have conspired to transform India into an Islamic State

The Court noted that the appellants had participated in spreading hatred against the State and in spreading anti-national agenda through various means of propaganda including use of electronic media by creating WhatsApp groups and circulating messages detrimental to the interest of the nation.

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Delhi High Court rejects ISIS convict’s plea for concurrent sentencing based on principle of same transaction and totality of sentence

The Delhi High Court said that the impact of terrorist activities on society is profound and far-reaching, as these crimes can sow fear and insecurity among communities, as well as disrupt social harmony.