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Court refused to intrude into the process of investigation in political activist’s brutal murder case

Kerala High Court: Dealing as to whether the brutal murder of a political activist by a terrorizing bomb explosion in prosecution of

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Payment received by the members of religious congregations in their individual capacity is liable for tax deduction at source

Kerala High Court: Dealing as to whether the payments by way of salary/ pension made by the Government to the members of

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Nullification of Tamil Nadu Gazette notification declaring Jayalalitha’s constituency to be vacant from the date of her conviction denied

Madras High Court: In the instant case where the petitioner appearing in person praying to the Court to declare the notification issued

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Married woman cannot seek maintenance from paramour

Bombay High Court: In a recent judgment, a bench comprising of S.B. Shukhre, J has clarified that a married woman who is

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Injunction to restrain the makers of ‘Main Hoon Rajnikanth’ for infringement of acclaimed actor Rajnikanth’s personality rights granted

Madras High Court: Deciding upon the application filed by well known film actor Rajnikanth whereupon he prayed to the Court for the

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Injunction to restrain the makers of ‘Main Hoon Rajnikanth’ for infringement of acclaimed actor Rajnikanth’s personality rights granted

Madras High Court: Deciding upon the application filed by well known film actor Rajnikanth whereupon he prayed to the Court for the

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“Greenpeace India Society” was allowed access to amount remitted in IDBI Bank Ltd. for its utilization in environmental projects

Delhi High Court: While disposing a petition in which “Greenpeace India Society” (petitioner), Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) working in the area of environment

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Court commuted the death sentence of “Surendra Kohli” to life imprisonment for the murder of “Rimpa Haldar”

Allahabad high Court: While holding “Surendra Koli” (Convict) guilty of committing murder of “Rimpa Haldar”, the division bench of D.Y. Chandrachud C.J.

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Non-appearance of the victim before the Court in case of public utility services’ violation does not amount to violation of natural justice

Kerala High Court: Considering the situation where very few people come forward to lodge a complaint against the violation/deficiency suffered in public

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No death sentence for Vikas and Vishal Yadav in Nitish Katara murder case

Delhi High Court: Refusing to award death sentence to Vikas and Vishal Yadav in the sensational Nitish Katara murder case, the Court

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Ministry of External Affairs directed to amend the Passport Manual to incorporate additional columns indicating the names of adoptive or step parents

Madras High Court: Taking note of the present scenario of changing relations between the families and society equally affecting the development of

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Court not to interfere in the matter of elections once the election process has commenced

Rajasthan High Court: In a matter brought before the Court by the petitioners who are aggrieved with the promulgation of an Ordinance

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Only drawee bank to be considered in cheque bounce offences

Bombay High Court: Dismissing a plea in a cheque bounce case, a bench comprising of S.B. Shukre, J held that only drawee

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Provision made for filing of FIR on boarded train by the passengers without breaking their journey

Allahabad High Court: In pursuance to the guidelines by competent authority for train escorting which provided that escort parties must have FIR

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Biological mother who has obtained the baby through surrogacy can claim the post-delivery maternity leave to take care of the new born

Kerala High Court: Dealing with an urgent issue as to whether a ‘biological mother’ is entitled to the maternity leave in a

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Wife can continue to use husband’s surname after divorce

Bombay High Court: In an interesting judgment, a bench comprising of A.S. Oka and A.K. Menon has clarified that there is no

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Court dismissed the petition seeking restrained on the exhibition of movie “PK”

Delhi High Court: Enforcing the rights of artist to portray social reality in all its forms, the Court dismissed the petition seeking

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Anticipatory Bail granted to the hooligans responsible for moral policing which triggered “Kiss of Love” campaign -an immoral activity by youngsters

Kerala High Court: In a recent case of atrocities staged by some hooligans under the guise of moral policing in Kozhikode District-

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Court rebukes the lethargic attitude of the local police in the Hyzel Stewert’s Unnatural death case

Kerala High Court: In a recent case of Hyzel Stewert’s unnatural death, a bench of Kemal Pasha J. directed to quash the

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Right to have a conjugal life and procreation within jail premises is a component of Article 21 of the Constitution

Punjab and Haryana High Court: In a path breaking decision, the Court while answering a vital question that whether jail inmates have