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Madras HC orders removal of ‘Bad Girl’ teaser from YouTube citing child pornographic depiction & State’s duty under Article 39(f)

“The State has to ensure the protection against exploitation and to provide childhood care, and therefore the said words ‘protection’ and ‘care’ has to be given widest meaning.”

Maintenance Tribunals cannot resolve property disputes

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Senior Citizens Act, 2007 | Maintenance Tribunals can’t resolve property disputes; Civil Courts hold jurisdiction: Allahabad HC

“The present being a case where the grievance sought to be raised by the petitioner is regarding alleged obstruction by his neighbour in the construction of a gate on the petitioner’s property, the same in our view would not come within the purview of provisions of the Senior Citizens Act 2007.”

Mass leave by Judicial employees is illegal

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‘Abstention from work or mass leave by judicial employees of Subordinate Courts is illegal’: Rajasthan HC issues directions for immediate return

“If the employees of District Courts failed to resume their duties and situation so continued till 28-07-2025, then ESMA can be invoked to maintain discipline and resume the work of the Court.”

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‘Mere threat without intention to cause alarm does not constitute criminal intimidation’: Delhi High Court upholds acquittal in POCSO case

The Court stated that if the minor left immediately on being allegedly sexually assaulted by pushing away the accused where was the occasion for the accused to extend threat. The sequence of events, as narrated by the minor, does not clearly establish that the alleged threat was made with the intention to cause alarm.

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Contemptuous conduct must be purged before contempt can be contested: Telangana HC directs mother to return 3 minor children to custody holder

In contempt of a custody order of the Court, the alleged contemnor had taken the children from Hyderabad to Bhopal without the permission of the contempt petitioner.

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Monthly rent payment cannot be accepted as sale consideration, without proper justification: Delhi High Court

The Court presumed that the absence of a reason for not disclosing the higher amount in the Agreement to Sell (‘ATS’), and the lack of explanation for payment of sale consideration disguised as rent is likely to evade taxes. This suppression made the 1982 ATS illegal, and against the public policy as per, Section 23 of the Contract Act, 1872.

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‘Vaccine development is issue of public health and national interest’: Uttaranchal HC stays Vaccinologist’s conviction under Section 306 IPC

“Unless the attention of the court is drawn to the specific consequences that would follow on account of the conviction, the person convicted cannot obtain an order of stay of conviction.”

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‘ED is not a Super-Cop’: Madras High Court reiterates presence of predicate offence being essential ingredient for ED to seize jurisdiction

When any investigating agency, on the intimation from the ED, commences investigation then the ED can investigate into those aspects provided there are “proceeds of crime” of the predicate offence. However, if no such case is found, then the ED cannot suo-motu proceed with the investigation.

Scope of Judicial Intervention under Arbitration Act

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Orissa HC explains the scope of judicial intervention under Ss. 34 and 37 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

“The scope of Section 34 review, though narrow, does permit the court to excise patently illegal portions of an award, even if a granular item-by-item objection was not pleaded, so long as the broad ground was raised and both parties had opportunity to address.”

Counting Furlough Period Towards Eligible Service

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‘Can’t claim only beneficial part of a scheme as admissible’; MP HC rejects Former Revenue Inspector’s plea to count furlough period towards eligible service

“The Furlough Scheme has to be read as a whole, and an employee cannot contend that the beneficial part of the scheme is admissible and the part which provides for furlough period not being counted towards retiral dues separately is not sustainable.”

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Chhattisgarh HC denies bail to three accused allegedly involved in 2023 IED Blast Case

“Mere prolonged detention or socio-economic hardship cannot outweigh the serious and grave nature of allegations involving offences against national security.”

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Century Club a public authority under RTI Act; Karnataka HC rules land grant by Maharaja of Mysore as substantial state funding

“Without this land, the very existence of the Club would fall into doubt inasmuch as no activities of the Club could be carried out without this land being available to it.”

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Delhi High Court grants ex-parte injunction in ‘Kannappa’ Piracy Case; directs Meta & X to take down infringing URLs

The film Kannappa is based on religious folkfare about Lord Shiva and his devoted follower, capturing the journey of the follower and his transformation in exploring spirituality.

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Kerala HC denies anticipatory bail to man accused of leaking Class 10 paper on YouTube channel

Considering the seriousness of the allegations against the accused, the Court viewed that custodial interrogation was necessary.

advocate threatening to take HC judges to SC

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“Reckless allegations intended to bring disrepute to justice system”: Punjab and Haryana HC issues contempt notice against advocate threatening to take HC judges to SC

“Not only has the petitioner failed to indicate how she has been intentionally victimized in the matter at hand, she has also made scandalous remarks attacking the integrity of the justice dispensation mechanism.”

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“State’s security concerns stand dispelled by peaceful organisation of rituals”: Allahabad HC disposes petitions concerning Bahraich Dargah Jeth Mela 2025

“For observance of such usages and customs, sometimes it does not appeal to reason, but all such practices, which assume a ritualistic model amongst the masses of single or multiple faith, bringing harmony and peace to society, cannot be obstructed.”

Removal of elected representation without mandatory procedure

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Removal of elected representative without following mandatory procedure is unsustainable: Rajasthan High Court

“In a democratic setup, an elected representative is the voice of the people to whom he represents, hence, much care and caution are required to be taken while removing him from the post he is holding.”

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“Rich youngsters easily let off by Police”; Chhattisgarh HC condemns filming reels on national highway, slams police for inaction

“Nuisance on the roads not only puts the life of such people in danger but also the life of the other people passing through the said roads.”

IELTS Scam magistrate decide summary report

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Inside IELTS Scam: Gujarat HC directs Magistrate Court to decide afresh on Police Summary Report

“The ‘B’ Summary report, prepared by the Deputy S.P. in relation to irregularities committed in qualifying the IELTS exam, did not include the handwriting expert’s opinion and was challenged by the State in the Sessions Court.”

Additional Senior Civil Judge reinstated

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“Mere suspicion not enough to constitute ‘misconduct’”: Gujarat High Court reinstates Additional Senior Civil Judge in service

The Court emphasised that if the Courts were to initiate disciplinary proceedings against a judicial officer based on a judicial order passed by him, there should have been strong grounds to suspect officer’s bona fides and the order itself should have been actuated by malice, bias or illegality.