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‘Authorities stood motionless for 5 years’; Bombay HC imposes Rs 10000 cost each on authorities for failing to act in UIDAI identity fraud case

“The authorities/entities who can assist on Aadhaar number shall be equipped with necessary technology for authentication and such authentication shall be done in accordance with the Aadhaar (Authentication) Regulations, 2021.”

assault on advocate for drafting complaint

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Kerala HC denies anticipatory bail to nine persons accused of assaulting Advocate for drafting complaint against them

“The fundamental right to have access to courts of law is enabled largely through advocates. If advocates are attacked for drafting complaints, the rule of law will suffer.”

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Balasore Student self-immolation case | Orissa HC declines judicial SIT probe; Holds ICC accountable

“It is really disturbing that the students, who got admission in a reputed college would be subjected to any sexual harassment and the alacrity is not shown in addressing the grievance in a proper manner”

deficiency in legal aid counsel’s conduct

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‘Deficiency in conduct of legal aid counsel defeats right to fair trial’: Meghalaya HC orders retrial in POCSO case

It is evident that the lack of effective legal representation has not only violated the fundamental rights of the accused under Article 21 of the Constitution but also seriously prejudiced his defence in the case.

Distributing pamphlets about teachings of Islam

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Explained: The Case in which Karnataka High Court did not consider Distribution of Pamphlets about teachings of Islam outside Temple as Religious Conversion

The Court observed that the complainant lacked locus standi to lodge an FIR, which could only be lodged by the converted person, their parents, and siblings, or relatives by blood, marriage, adoption, or association.

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‘Child’s welfare has upper hand over personal law’; Bombay High Court grants custody of 9-year-old minor to the mother

“Flouting interim orders passed by the Court will not disentitle the appellant-mother from retaining custody of the minor child. While exercising parens-patriae jurisdiction, the wish of the minor as well as attending circumstances need to be considered”.

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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.