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Punjab and Haryana High Court grants interim bail to Punjab IAS Sanjay Popli on son’s first death anniversary

Punjab and Haryana High Court granted provisional bail to IAS Popli ‘purely on humanitarian ground’.

Read why Delhi High Court granted bail in 102 Kg Heroin smuggling case

The Court said that it prima facie seems that the petitioner was merely acting as a trader and was not in the conscious possession of the contraband hidden in the consignment.

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Read why Madras High Court denied relief to Tamil writer Aarur Tamilnadan claiming ‘Enthiran’ movie infringing his story published in 1996

Madras High Court reiterates that copyright can be claimed only in respect of the manner of expression of an idea or concept.

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[Illegal encroachment] Vendors selling motor parts in market area are not Hawkers: Calcutta High Court

The High Court questioned Kolkata Municipal Corporation and police authorities as to why they are unable to regulate or evict the hawkers.

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Delhi High Court sets aside transit remand order; Directs adjudication of application u/S 437 CrPC

Delhi High Court noted that the Duty Magistrate has the power to decide the application under Section 437 CrPC

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Karnataka HC takes strict note of Magistrates’ callousness while permitting registration of FIRs in non-cognizable offences; Issues necessary guidelines

“Permitting registration of a FIR cannot be a frolicsome act on the part of the Magistrate” – The Court noted that callous attitude of Magistrates has given tremendous rise to huge litigations.

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Meghalaya HC grants bail to person accused of offence under NDPS Act

The applicant was arrested in connection with the case registered under Section 21(b) and 29 of the NDPS Act.

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[RBI Master Circular on fraud classification] Bombay High Court stays action by banks till September 11

Bombay High Court noted that all the petitions in the instant matter complained against the violation of principles of natural justice while following RBI directions.

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[Safe Kerala Project] Kerala High Court directs govt. to halt payment for AI Camera deal until further orders

Kerala High Court was convinced that the instant PIL needed to be examined for change in dynamics in implementing the Safe Kerala Project.

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Delhi High Courts rejects bail plea of a teacher accused of raping student

During a certain phase when the alleged forceful sexual intercourse was committed, the student was a minor.

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Life imprisonment under Sec 376, IPC a greater punishment in accordance with Sec 42 of POCSO Act: Kerala High Court

The accused father in the instant matter had allegedly committed rape on victim daughter in 2011 and 2013.

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Madhya Pradesh High Court quashes FIR lodged under Section 377 IPC against Former Minister Raghavji

The present case is “nothing but the assimilation of personal and political antipathies, more precisely, a politically oriented-animosity, which makes the petitioner’s prosecution malicious.”

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Kerala High Court dismisses habeas corpus by boyfriend after girl denies illegal detention by parents

The alleged detenue told the Court that though she was in love with the petitioner and willing to marry him, she did not want to go with him but would prefer to go with her mother.

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Allahabad High Court provides interim protection to a man accused of calling PM Modi ‘a virus who requires an urgent antidote’

Allahabad High Court gave three weeks to the respondents to file the counter affidavit and two weeks thereafter to the petitioner to file rejoinder affidavit.

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Bombay High Court restores case against Kirtankar who gave speech on conceiving male child by having sex on even-days

Bombay High Court considered whether the said statement amounted to an offence under PCPNDT Act and propagation of sex selection/advertisement of any diagnostic technique.

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Inherent powers of High Court are well defined: Allahabad High Court refuses to quash case against man accused of posting Lord Hanuman’s disrespectable picture

Allahabad High Court reiterated that at the stage of taking cognizance, the Court should not get in the merits of the case, and at such stage, the Court’s power is limited.

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Nothing inconsistent in Arbitration Act as against Sections 7 to 9 of IBC Code: Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court considered the question of whether there is anything inconsistent in the 1996 Act as against Sections 7 to 9 of IBC Code for the said IBC provisions to prevail.

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[Manipur Internet Ban] Manipur HC directs State to provide limited Internet services to public

The Internet services will be provided at designated places under the Control of State authorities.

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Every Female and Male Employee whether appointed on regular basis, contractual basis, ad hoc basis, have Fundamental Right to Maternity and Paternity Leave: Himachal Pradesh HC

The Court said that the object of maternity leave is to protect the dignity of motherhood by providing full and healthy maintenance to the woman and her child and maternity leave is intended to achieve the social justice to women.

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Gauhati HC asks to be apprised of the steps taken by Assam Govt towards protection of Ahom dynasty era monuments from illegal encroachment

In the instant PIL where the central issue was regarding illegal mining in Digboi forest, the Court also took note of the fact that the illegal activities are also destroying heritage sites associated with Ahom dynasty.