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[South Africa] Supreme Court of Appeal strikes down Section 6(1)(a) of South African Citizenship Act; Orders for restoration of Citizenship in absence of no express provision of dual citizenship

“Citizenship is the gateway through which a number of rights under the Constitution can be accessed. It enables a person to enjoy freedom of movement, freedom of trade and political representation. While it is true that certain rights in our Constitution adheres to South African citizens only, this court has repeatedly affirmed that arbitrary and irrational distinctions between citizens and non-citizens are inconsistent with the Constitution.”

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Married woman cannot claim breach of promise to marry: Karnataka High Court

The Court pointed out that merely because the petitioner provided monetary help to the woman, it cannot be said that they are married. Since the woman was already married, there is no case of breach of promise to marry either.

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Kerala High Court grants anticipatory bail to Congress MP K. Sudhakaran in Cheating Case

In the instant matter of forgery for the purpose of cheating, the Kerala High Court had earlier granted interim protection from arrest.

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1.5 L water for one inmate inadequate; Bombay High Court directs inspection of Taloja jail over inadequacy of water supply

The Petitioner alleged that the inmates were getting only one and half buckets of water daily, which was grossly inadequate.

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Admiralty Suit by Patanjali; Gujarat HC directs Deendayal Port Authorities to Arrest Merchant Ship MT Syrma

Patanjali suffered loss of about Rs. 63,23,732 due to delivery of less quantity of RBD Palm Olein.

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A mother may be morally bad in societal sense, but may be good for child’s welfare: Kerala High Court

Kerala High Court was disturbed by the language used by Family Court and expressed that highly distasteful language depicts the mind set of an officer of high rank in the district judiciary.

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Punjab and Haryana High Court grants interim bail to Punjab IAS Sanjay Popli on son’s first death anniversary

Punjab and Haryana High Court granted provisional bail to IAS Popli ‘purely on humanitarian ground’.

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No sensible medical professional would intentionally harm or injure a patient, as their professional reputation would be at stake: NCDRC dismisses complaint against medical professionals

The Commission was deciding a case where the complainant (who was a medical professional himself) had accused the opposite parties of medical negligence after his son died due to cardiac arrest after getting operated for disfigurement of eye.

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Read why Delhi High Court granted bail in 102 Kg Heroin smuggling case

The Court said that it prima facie seems that the petitioner was merely acting as a trader and was not in the conscious possession of the contraband hidden in the consignment.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Can assessee take total contract value and remit service tax on value as ‘works contract service’? Supreme Court answers

As the service tax needs to be computed in terms of Rule 2A of the Service Tax (Determination of Value) Rules, 2006 and as the assessee has not opted for the composition scheme, the matter is remitted back to the CESTAT for re-computation of the demands.

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Read Why SC deferred hearing ED’s plea against Madras HC order in Senthil Balaji’s Habeas Corpus petition

S Megala, wife of V. Senthil Balaji, who has been arrested by the Directorate of Enforcement in a money laundering case, filed a habeas corpus petition, wherein the Madras High Court agreed to an urgent hearing, leading to the present SLP by ED before the Supreme Court.

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Read why Madras High Court denied relief to Tamil writer Aarur Tamilnadan claiming ‘Enthiran’ movie infringing his story published in 1996

Madras High Court reiterates that copyright can be claimed only in respect of the manner of expression of an idea or concept.

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SC reminds Police to be vigilant before invoking stringent laws like SC-ST Act; expresses concern over litigants criminalising civil disputes

“The huge and unexplained delay of over 60 years in initiating dispute with regard to the ownership of the land, and the criminal case being lodged only after failure to obtain relief in the civil suits, coupled with denial of relief, reeked of malafide on the part of the complainant.”

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[Illegal encroachment] Vendors selling motor parts in market area are not Hawkers: Calcutta High Court

The High Court questioned Kolkata Municipal Corporation and police authorities as to why they are unable to regulate or evict the hawkers.

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Delhi High Court sets aside transit remand order; Directs adjudication of application u/S 437 CrPC

Delhi High Court noted that the Duty Magistrate has the power to decide the application under Section 437 CrPC

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Karnataka HC takes strict note of Magistrates’ callousness while permitting registration of FIRs in non-cognizable offences; Issues necessary guidelines

“Permitting registration of a FIR cannot be a frolicsome act on the part of the Magistrate” – The Court noted that callous attitude of Magistrates has given tremendous rise to huge litigations.

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[South Africa] Supreme Court of Appeal strikes down Section 6(1)(a) of South African Citizenship Act; Orders for restoration of Citizenship in absence of no express provision of dual citizenship

Married woman cannot claim breach of promise to marry: Karnataka High Court

Kerala High Court grants anticipatory bail to Congress MP K. Sudhakaran in Cheating Case

1.5 L water for one inmate inadequate; Bombay High Court directs inspection of Taloja jail over inadequacy of water supply

Admiralty Suit by Patanjali; Gujarat HC directs Deendayal Port Authorities to Arrest Merchant Ship MT Syrma

A mother may be morally bad in societal sense, but may be good for child’s welfare: Kerala High Court

Punjab and Haryana High Court grants interim bail to Punjab IAS Sanjay Popli on son’s first death anniversary

No sensible medical professional would intentionally harm or injure a patient, as their professional reputation would be at stake: NCDRC dismisses complaint against medical professionals

Read why Delhi High Court granted bail in 102 Kg Heroin smuggling case

Can assessee take total contract value and remit service tax on value as ‘works contract service’? Supreme Court answers

Read Why SC deferred hearing ED’s plea against Madras HC order in Senthil Balaji’s Habeas Corpus petition

Read why Madras High Court denied relief to Tamil writer Aarur Tamilnadan claiming ‘Enthiran’ movie infringing his story published in 1996

SC reminds Police to be vigilant before invoking stringent laws like SC-ST Act; expresses concern over litigants criminalising civil disputes

[Illegal encroachment] Vendors selling motor parts in market area are not Hawkers: Calcutta High Court

Delhi High Court sets aside transit remand order; Directs adjudication of application u/S 437 CrPC

Karnataka HC takes strict note of Magistrates’ callousness while permitting registration of FIRs in non-cognizable offences; Issues necessary guidelines

Meghalaya HC grants bail to person accused of offence under NDPS Act

[RBI Master Circular on fraud classification] Bombay High Court stays action by banks till September 11

[Safe Kerala Project] Kerala High Court directs govt. to halt payment for AI Camera deal until further orders

Delhi High Courts rejects bail plea of a teacher accused of raping student