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Delhi HC quashes FIR in POCSO case considering victim’s privacy and her future prospects including marriage; directs accused to do community service

The Court noted that the complainant (‘victim’) and her mother, were currently exploring matrimonial prospects, and that the pendency of a criminal case might result as a serious impediment to her future opportunities and personal relationships.

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Bombay HC permits animal slaughter during Bakri Eid on 7-6-2025 and the Urus from 8-6-2025 to 12-6-2025 at Vishalgad Dargah

The Court clarified that the conditions imposed in Hajrat Peer Malik Rehan Mira Saheb Dargah v. State of Maharashtra, 2024 SCC OnLine Bom 1697 will also apply to the year 2025 and must be strictly complied with.

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“No equity in taxation law”: Himachal Pradesh HC refuses tax exemption under S. 14 HP Motor Vehicles Taxation Act to man who bought auctioned vehicles

“It is more than settled that there is no equity in taxation law and equity would only come into play in case there is no law operating in the field. For it is well settled that whenever conflict is between the law and equity, law would prevail.”

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In the interest of sporting community’; Meghalaya HC directs holding of open trials for state-level selections in boxing events

In the instant case, the petitioner, who is a boxer, approached the respondents to be considered for trials and selection process to represent Meghalaya. However, he was denied the same without affording any reason.

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Punjab and Haryana HC acquits doctors in 19-year-old PCPNDT case due to procedural lapse

“When the Court decides that the interpretation given to a particular provision earlier was not legal, it declares the law as it stood right from the beginning of its promulgation.”

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Rajasthan High Court steps in to protect rights of youth in Shelter Homes and abandoned care leavers; issues comprehensive directives

“The path to independence is particularly complex for Care Leavers but with the right policies and support systems in place, these young adults can be empowered not just to survive but to thrive.”

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Bombay High Court permits husband accused under Section 498-A IPC to travel to USA to resume his job

The petitioner-husband and Respondent 2-wife agreed to some conditions, including that the petitioner must hand over all documents and certificates belonging to Respondent 2, currently at his residence in India and in the USA, to Respondent 2.

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‘Hard labour cannot be overlooked’; Delhi HC directs NIOS to declare Class 12 result on or before 17 June to facilitate counselling for JEE-mains qualified students

The Court highlighted that some of the petitioners have scored good percentile and further, some of them are even from the marginalised sections of the society. They will be deprived of participation in counselling and consequent admission to the course and institute of their choice for reasons beyond their control, as the result of class 12 is yet to be declared by NIOS.

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Rajasthan High Court refuses to interfere in Sewage Treatment Plant site selection policy decision; dismisses PIL

“It is not for the Court, while exercising extraordinary jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to decide which site would be more suitable for setting up the sewage treatment plant. This necessarily has to be done by the Government and its Authorities.”

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“Deemed confirmation concept has long been discarded”: Punjab and Haryana HC rejects plea of Civil Judge, dismissed after probation due to ‘doubtful integrity’

‘Deemed confirmation is a perilous concept in service jurisprudence which has long been discarded since it erodes the power of the employer to assess work, conduct, and behaviour of the probationer.’

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Transfer order with assignment to teach unqualified subject is ‘malice in law’ and violates Article 21-A: Rajasthan High Court

“As per the rules the appellant was entitled for appointment in the subject of Social Science and therefore, she cannot be posted at a place where she is forced to teach a subject qua which she is not qualified.”

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Return of ‘Stridhan’ must be decided within matrimonial proceedings, not via separate application under Section 27 HMA: Allahabad High Court

Allahabad High Court emphasied that the proceedings under Section 27 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 cannot be treated as independent or standalone proceedings to result in a decree.

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Delhi High Court issues directives on hospital lapses mandating timely MTP in rape victim cases

This case serves as an important reminder that a victim of sexual assault carrying the burden of an unwanted pregnancy may need more sensitivity to deal with as in many cases, such victims are under deep distress unable to process their situation and life. Further, each day’s delay in such cases in conducting MTP puts the victim under enhanced potential danger to her life

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‘Now a mother of 25-days old child’; Bombay HC grants anticipatory bail to woman alleged to have assaulted and killed a biker

The applicant’s role, who was at the stage of 30 weeks’ of pregnancy, is of assaulting the deceased with fists and chappal.

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Delhi HC grants interim protection to Sadhguru’s personality rights; restrains misuse of his rights through AI

The Court observed that many accounts on YouTube channels and Meta’s social media platforms are using modern day technology to modify the voice, image, likeness etc. of Sadhguru to garner more views and subscribers to piggyback on his name and reputation.

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Victim attaining majority during trial not entitled to “Child-Specific” safeguards under Section 33(2) of POCSO Act: Rajasthan High Court

“The law… does not permit a retrospective resurrection of childhood once the individual steps into legal adulthood; and to permit otherwise would be to dilute the doctrinal rigour of age-based legal classifications and introduce subjectivity into a domain that demands exactitude.”

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Chief Executive Officer, Zila Panchayat, can withdraw Financial Powers of Sarpanch facing corruption charges: MP High Court

“It is the duty of Chief Executive Officer to ensure that no loss of money or property of Panchayat is caused…”

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Delhi High Court refuses to stay CBI proceedings against Lalu Prasad Yadav in the Land-for-Job corruption case

The present FIR was lodged in the year 2022, almost after a delay of 14 years, whereas CBI has already conducted the investigation from 2009 to 2014 for the same offences by registering PE & RC during this period.

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Himachal Pradesh HC intervenes in dispute between State and OASYS Cybernetics; Appoints arbitrator on violation of S. 12(5) of A&C Act

The adjudication by an arbitrator should be such that neither of the parties would get even an iota of doubt with regard to impartiality of the arbitrator.

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Bombay HC declares Anchor Group of Company’s director, Hemang Jadavji Shah’s arrest as illegal and unnecessary; orders immediate release

The Court agreed with Hemang Jadavji Shah’s contention that the intention to keep him in custody was to recover the amount that was sought to be settled in the mediation between the petitioner and his family members.