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The P&H High Court had refused to become a party to the blame game between Punjab Election Commission and Election Commission of India (ECI) over EVM model compatibility. The Supreme Court declined to interfere, leaving open the remedy of an election petition.
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The Court noted that as per the post-mortem report, the death was due to ante-mortem hanging by ligature, but 6 other ante-mortem injuries were found on the body of the deceased, which were not caused by taking the body out of the ligature or carrying it out to the hospital.
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With the incumbent DGP’s tenure due to end on 31 May 2026, the State of Manipur sought the Supreme Court’s permission to appoint a replacement from outside the Manipur cadre, citing the unprecedented ethnic and civil unrest continuing in the State.
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Rosoboronexport, Moscow is a governmental organisation and therefore, the said entity cannot be termed as a Science or Technocrat or scientific or technology institution or organisation and hence it the activity cannot fall under the category of “Scientific and Technical Consultancy Service.”
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Holding that delay in filing a written statement can be condoned only in exceptional circumstances and not as a matter of routine, the Karnataka High Court dismissed a petition seeking to place a written statement on record after a delay of 4745 days.
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Rajasthan RERA directed the allottee to clear dues and the promoter to pay delayed interest at 10.80% per annum from 30 November 2021 to 9 April 2025, with the two amounts set off against each other.
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The Court warned that permitting reopening of quashing orders on the basis of subsequent matrimonial disputes would fundamentally defeat the object underlying exercise of jurisdiction under Section 528 BNSS.
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“It is trite to state that when the validity of a Will is to be determined, the overall terms of a Will, the intention of the testator and the surrounding circumstances have also to be seen.”
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court granted anticipatory bail to the appellant, holding that the SC/ST Act is not applicable to a person who himself belongs to a Scheduled Tribe community — and that the State’s failure to verify CCTV footage despite court directions, combined with the appellant’s status as a government servant, left no ground for denial of bail.
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The NGT directed respondents, including the Forest Department and DRMB, to submit a progress report of Phases I and II of the Delhi Ridges.
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Delhi High Court set aside an assessment order passed under Sections 143(3) and 144-B, Income-tax Act after finding violation of principles of natural justice, holding that the assessing officer failed to communicate the status of the assessee’s adjournment request and ignored the reply filed by the assessee.
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The Court did not grant any relief to the third consortium member, Abir Infrastructure Private Limited, as it had not filed an appeal challenging the High Court judgment.
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The Karnataka High Court enhanced the motor accident compensation awarded to the husband and children of the deceased housewife from ₹7,60,000 to ₹10,02,888, correcting the notional income and adding future prospects that the Tribunal had failed to award
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The Court remarked that child marriage is a social evil that is required to be eradicated from this country. Eradication of child marriage is not merely a statutory goal; it is a constitutional imperative.
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Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the husband under Sections 302 and 498-A IPC in a dowry death case, rejecting the claim of suicide. The Court held that medical evidence showed a case of homicidal hanging, supported by ante-mortem injuries and absence of typical ligature marks not suicide.
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Prima facie, it appears to be a case of civil liability where husband purchased the car in his wife’s name, did not pay cost thereof and subsequently, when the car was returned, the civil suit filed by the complainant de facto was withdrawn.
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The Delhi High Court has upheld the interim injunction in favour of Saregama India, holding that while Ilaiyaraaja retains independent copyright in the musical composition of “En Iniya Pon Nilave” under Section 13(4), Copyright Act, he had no rights over the lyrics or sound recording.
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A petition was filed against NTA, the body conducting various exams in India, in the aftermath of the NEET-UG paper leak controversy.
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The Court also urged the media to avoid recording statements of the persons who are likely to be potential witnesses or accused, as it may unnecessarily prejudge the outcome on certain issues, which are yet to be investigated.
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The Court also took note of the State’s contention that the anticipatory bail was granted in a very hurried manner, as the death occurred on 12 May at night, the post-mortem was conducted on 14 May, the anticipatory bail application was filed on 14 May, and the same was allowed on 15 May.
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