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Madras High Court directs DRO to receive gold armour from the Bank for Thevar Jayanthi celebrations; restricts AIADMK from interfering in the process

Madras High Court: In a petition filed by All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (‘AIADMK party’) praying to pass an

Chairman of the Vidhan Parishad not bound to recognise the leader of opposition party having the greatest numerical strength; Allahabad High Court upholds notification withdrawing recognition of Lal Bihari Yadav as Leader of Opposition in UP Legislative Council

Allahabad High Court: In a proceeding initiated by member of the UP Legislative Council- Lal Bihari Yadav, under Article 226

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[Principles of Natural Justice] J&K and Ladakh HC | The expression ‘Application of Mind’ is not meant as a matter of usage for ritual sake but is a living principle of law

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: While deciding the instant petition wherein a person’s engagement as Rehbar-e-Khel was cancelled

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Bombay High Court | Mere use of the word harassment ‘mentally and physically’ not sufficient to attract ingredients of S. 498-A IPC

Bombay High Court: In an application filed under Section 482 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) for quashing the FIR for

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Kerala High Court set aside Chancellor’s communication asking the VCs of eight Universities in Kerala for their resignation and termination

Kerala High Court: In writ petitions filed by Vice Chancellors (VC) of eight Universities in Kerala alleging that the Chancellor

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“Juvenile can be denied bail, if his release defeats ends of justice”; Allahabad High Court upholds JJB order declining bail to a juvenile in a rape case of a 6-year-old

Allahabad High Court: In a criminal revision petition filed under Section 102 of the Juvenile Justice Act challenging the order passed by

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Kerala High Court | Bail can be sought under POCSO Act, when offence has been alleged under POCSO Act as well as SC/ST Act

Kerala High Court: In a conflict between the manner and forum for filing an application for bail when offences under

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What is the legal evidentiary value of a Google Review? Karnataka High Court elucidates

Karnataka High Court: While deciding the instant petition for anticipatory bail, the Bench of Rajendra Badamikar, J., observed that google

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“He was kind enough to leave the prosecutrix alive”: Madhya Pradesh High Court observes while reducing rape convict’s sentence

Madhya Pradesh High Court | The Division Bench comprising of Subodh Abhyankar* and Satyendra Kumar Singh, JJ., reduces life imprisonment awarded to

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Madras High Court temporarily restrains ‘Mobile Pe’ from offering UPI and BHIM services following ‘PhonePe’s’ Trade mark infringement suit

Madras High Court: In a Trade mark dispute between digital payments applications “Phone Pe” and “Mobile Pe”, M. Sundar, J has temporarily

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[MV Act] Bombay High Court | Obligatory for Court and Tribunal to award ‘just compensation’ even if it is in excess of the amount claimed

Bombay High Court : In an appeal filed against the judgment and award dated 20-11-2009 passed by the Motor Accident

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Questions of faith have no bearing on individuals’ freedom to choose a life partner; Delhi High Court rejects bail for mother and grandmother

Wherever the life and liberty of any individual is concerned, especially in cases of couples legally marrying out of their own freewill and volition, the police is expected to act expeditiously and with sensitivity in accordance with law and take necessary measures for protection and safety of applicants concerned, if they apprehend hostility and concerns for their safety from different quarters including their own family members.

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Meghalaya High Court| Penetration has to be medically established and doesn’t have to be deep or complete to be considered penetration under the POCSO Act

Meghalaya High Court: In a criminal appeal filed by the convict/appellant, convicted under Section 5(m) of the Protection of Children

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[Ekbalpore Violence] Calcutta High Court orders SIT to probe in recent Kolkata Communal Violence

“State Government shall ensure that communal harmony in the area is restored and all ameliorative measures are undertaken to instill feelings of harmony and fraternity amongst all sections of society. Local communities shall cooperate with the government and the law enforcement agencies in that regard. It is also necessary that the victims of crime are promptly and adequately compensated for the loss suffered.”

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Kerala High Court permits accused to meet their lawyer on alternate days for 15 minutes in the presence of investigating officer

Kerala High Court: While dismissing the criminal revision petition challenging the order passed by Lower Court, Kauser Edappagath, J. held

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Labelling husband as alcoholic and womanizer without any basis amounts to ‘cruelty’ u/S 13(1) HMA, 1955; Bombay High Court grants divorce

Bombay High Court: In an appeal filed by wife challenging the judgment and decree dated 22-11-2005, passed by the Family

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Madras High Court |Duty of the law enforcing agencies to be more vigilant in curbing the social media menace and maintain the social decorum and harmony in society

The citizens, through the various social media platforms cause havoc to the nation and degrade the credibility and respect which the other countries around the globe have on Mother India

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MSPDCL held accountable for safety negligence; Manipur High Court awards compensation to the electrocution accident victims

Manipur High Court: In a writ petition filed challenging the compensation awarded by the Lower Court, the division bench of

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J&K and Ladakh HC | Petition challenging 4% reservation for Pahari Speaking People in State/UT Services dismissed as petitioners failed to qualify as ‘aggrieved persons’ for the purposes of Art 226

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court: While deliberating over the instant writ petition concerning reservation provided to Pahari Speaking People, the

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“Death was not pre-meditated”; Allahabad High Court modifies conviction under Section 302 IPC into Section 304 IPC

Allahabad high Court: In an appeal filed against the judgment and order passed by Sessions Judge, convicting and sentencing the