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Explained | Madras High Court’s split verdict on animal sacrifice and other religious issues concerning Thiruparankundram Hills

The legal tussle between the parties concerning Thiruparankundram Hills date back to 1917, however, the present petitions primarily focussed on prevention of animal sacrifice at the revered place.

Allahabad High Court Live- in relationship

Case Briefs High Courts

“Live- in relationship concept has attracted young generation significantly, but its after-effects are evident”; Allahabad HC grants bail to man accused of raping minor live-in girlfriend

“The concept of live-in relationship goes against the interest of the women since a man can marry a woman or number of women even after a live-in relationship, but it is difficult for the women to find a life partner after a breakup.”

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Humiliation by act and words will not by itself constitute abetment of suicide; Andhra Pradesh High Court acquits accused

The Court observed that the deceased felt humiliated after being beaten by her husband and brother-in-law over allegations of infidelity. However, such conduct, though condemnable, is not ordinarily expected to drive a similarly placed person to suicide.

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras High Court closes contempt against litigants after apology; Orders action against advocate for obstructing execution of non-bailable warrants

“Considering the fact that a member of this noble profession has acted in such a fashion which has brought discredit to the profession, standing counsel for the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry present before this Court is directed to take necessary steps to initiate proceedings against the Advocate for the aforesaid acts.”

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J&K and Ladakh HC directs removal of commercial encroachments, illegal Rehris and roadside food joints in Jammu City

“The Court, while ordering the removal of encroachments, directed that the officials concerned should use minimal force so that no unnecessary harassment was caused to anyone.”

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‘Difficult working conditions don’t give right to kill colleagues’; Chhattisgarh HC upholds conviction of CRPF personnel who killed 4 colleagues, injured many

“Long working hours without leave and difficult environment does not give the right to any person to vent his anger by causing the death of his own colleagues.”

Telangana's groundwater Fluoride contamination

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NHRC seeks Action Taken Report on alarming rise of Fluoride contamination in Telangana’s groundwater

A complaint was filed seeking NHRC’s intervention emphasising that fluoride contamination poses severe health risks and measures to mitigate the crisis remain inadequate.

Case Briefs High Courts

Medical claims under beneficial State policy should not be denied on flimsy or irrelevant grounds: Himachal Pradesh HC

“Once a medical reimbursement claim is admissible under a beneficial policy of the State Government, it cannot be denied or curtailed on flimsy or irrelevant grounds.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Madras High Court upholds Rs. 1 lakh compensation to a man for custodial torture by police officials

The police officials have a critical role in maintaining the law and order, while upholding human rights. By upholding human rights, the police officials shall effectively perform their duties, while respecting citizen’s fundamental rights and dignity.

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta HC commutes death sentence of man convicted for raping and killing a minor girl

“Admittedly, none of the witnesses examined on behalf of the prosecution has claimed to have seen the convict committing the murder of the victim. The case is entirely based upon circumstantial evidence.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Inside Delhi High Court order granting relief to Anjana Om Kashyap in personality rights suit over Deepfake YouTube Channel

It is the case of the plaintiff that an unknown person/person, arraigned in the suit as Defendant 2 has started a YouTube channel under the name of ‘@AnajanaomKashya’

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‘An enactment cannot be struck down merely on account of alleged arbitrariness’; Kerala HC upholds Kerala Clinical Establishments Act

“It is often said that health is a human right and, therefore, a prerequisite in the overall development of a nation, which is achieved through the intervention of human beings. Health is described as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being of an individual.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Inside Telangana High Court ruling on Muslim woman’s absolute right to demand divorce by khula

Wife’s proposal for Khula takes immediate effect upon the demand being made, provided that the matter remains within the private, non-adjudicatory realm of the parties.

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay High Court registers suo motu PIL on Drug Sales near schools in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

“Young students of an impressionable age are enticed into consumption of such drugs and cigarettes virtually opening the path towards addiction and their physical destruction”.

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‘Humanity has suffered enough environmental damage’; Punjab and Haryana HC rejects anticipatory bail plea of man accused of illegal mining at Satluj River

The Court held that the offence of illegal mining in rivers needed to be taken seriously despite less punishment prescribed under law.

Case Briefs High Courts

Sikkim HC suggests periodic inspection of pharma companies for effluent discharge; reviews draft Springs & Groundwater Bill

“A road map is required to be prepared with regard to use of surface water and also water obtained by means of rainwater harvesting so that the entire process is completed within a realistic time frame, in order to bring to a total end of usage of precious ground water”.

Case Briefs High Courts

Calcutta High Court directs West Bengal Govt to ensure no elephants are illegally/unlawfully transported from its borders

The Court highlighted the conditions of captivity of the elephants and noted that the elephants, having being kept in captivity for most of their lives, deserve to spend their remaining years in a natural habitat which would ultimately ensure their benefit.

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay HC allows unmarried woman to abort 25-week pregnancy citing reproductive freedom and mental distress

“The right to abortion is a concomitant right of dignity, autonomy and reproductive choice which is guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution and the decision to terminate pregnancy is deeply personal for any person”.

Case Briefs High Courts

“Lamentable illustration of classic administrative lethargy”: Punjab and Haryana HC rebukes State’s failure to notify Morni Hills as Reserved Forest since 1987

“To permit nearly four decades to elapse without any discernible, substantive action flowing from a statutory declaration is, to put it mildly, an affront to the principles of effective governance and a manifest failure at the end of concerned officers, both statutory and constitutional.”

Case Briefs High Courts

Disclosure of second marriage not a ground to unseat an elected candidate: Bombay HC upholds election of Palghar MLA Rajendra Gavit

“There might be cases where a candidate belonging to a particular religion, in which polygamy is not prohibited, has contracted multiple marriages. If contention about impermissibility to add column in Form 26 Affidavit is accepted, such candidate would never be able to contest any election as disclosure of information about additional wife would attract ground for declaring the election void.”