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‘Mental condition of youngsters in our country is astonishing and disturbing’: Kerala HC grants bail to 25-year-old who attacked mother over money refusal

“There is no purpose in blaming the young generation. The society and parents should watch them closely and monitor that their relationship is with good people.”

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Delhi HC grants relief to Kiranakart Technologies for its quick commerce platform Zepto; directs cancellation of ‘ZEPTO’ trade mark registered by an individual in 2014

The petitioner has filed an affidavit of the authorized representative of an independent investigating agency to support its averments regarding non-use of the impugned mark by Respondent 1 in relation to the services in class 35 for nearly 8 years up to the date of filing of the present petition.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

‘Employee already considered ‘initial constituent’ under Recruitment Rules cannot be treated as contractual employee’; SC dismisses SAI’s plea

The Court upheld the Central Administrative Tribunal’s decision entitling appellants to be considered as part of the “initial constitution” of Sports Authority of India (SAI) as laid down in the 2022 Rules.

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Read why Gauhati HC made interim anticipatory bail granted to YouTuber Ashish Chanchalani absolute in India’s Got Latent controversy

An FIR was lodged against Ashish Chanchlani in Gauhati due to controversial remarks made by his co-panellist Ranveer Allahabadia on India’s Got Latent show.

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Madras High Court imposes 5 lakh cost on State for re-agitation of matter already settled by Supreme Court

Madras High Court emphasised that the Government can regulate appointments in aided colleges, but not through administrative orders contradicting existing rules.

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MP High Court acknowledges privacy concerns in photo-based attendance system; suggests alternative attendance method for female teachers & students

“Till a solution is found, female teacher will be permitted to send photographs of the Campus or Office of the Principal treating it to be attendance.”

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“Judicial time wasted”; Delhi High Court slams Customs Department for non-appearance and lack of coordination

“In a large number of customs matters, the Counsels are either not appearing or appear without proper instructions. In cases of non-appearance, the Court is compelled to request Standing Counsels present in Court to accept notice. This reflects a clear lack of coordination between the Department and the learned panel of Standing Counsels. Such a practice is highly undesirable and leads to gross wastage of judicial time.”

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Violates Director Karan Johar’s personality rights’; Bombay HC refuses to allow release of film “Shaadi Ke Director Karan Aur Johar”

“Merely because the Central Board of Film Certification (‘CBFC’) certificate is obtained for the film, the same does not restrict the applicant’s right to take action against the film for violation of his rights.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Penalties imposed by NCDRC are regulatory in nature & do not constitute “debt” under IBC, 2016: Supreme Court

Permitting a stay on regulatory penalties under the guise of insolvency proceedings would undermine the very purpose of the CP Act and embolden errant developers to escape liability through insolvency proceedings.

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Punjab and Haryana HC denies relief to judicial aspirants whose appointments were cancelled due to 2002 Recruitment Scam

The petitioners’ case was that since the allegations of recruitment scam turned out to be misfounded and petitioners were acquitted of the same, hence, they deserved to be appointed.

Case Briefs Supreme Court

“Each vote’s sanctity must be protected, irrespective of its effect on election outcome”; SC orders recount in Prayagraj Gram Panchayat election

“Right from the inception of democratic rule, universal adult franchise has found its place in our system of governance. Each election upholding these cherished values of public participation, equality and integrity of the vote is a testament to the vision of the founders.”

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Kerala High Court authorizes KeLSA to lead awareness campaign against child marriages in Wayanad’s tribal communities

“In tribal communities, practice of child marriages remains deeply ingrained, driven by tradition, poverty, and a lack of legal oversight. Ending child marriage requires legal and social intervention”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court directs High Courts to ensure pending execution petitions to be decided within six months without fail

“It is said that the woes for the litigants in this country start once they are able to obtain a decree in their favour and are unable to execute and reap its fruits for years together.”

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Touching lips or lying next to victim not sufficient for POCSO charge without ‘sexual intent’: Delhi High Court

“The presence of ‘sexual intent’ is the determining factor in distinguishing an act of mere physical force from an act that constitutes sexual assault under the POCSO Act.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Can a complaint under S. 138 of N.I. Act be transferred from one Court to other for lack of territorial jurisdiction of Court? SC answers

For the purpose of transfer of any case or proceedings under Section 406 of the CrPC, the case must fall within the ambit of the expression “expedient for the ends of justice”.

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Bombay HC permits Adani Cementation Ltd. to cut 158 mangroves trees for jetty construction to transport cement

Ensure that any activity though aimed at as a commercial activity, does not deplete the available natural resources and even if it does so, in any minimized way, its loss shall be compensated.

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‘Qualifying service lost significance due to dismissal’; Punjab and Haryana HC rejects pension plea of police officer dismissed from service in 1999

“If pension was extended on the basis of length of service, the order of dismissal or removal from service would become meaningless.”

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Man in live-in relationship with his married sister has no right to file Habeas Corpus petition: Rajasthan High Court

“There is no fundamental right of a person to have a live-in relationship with a woman legally married to another man and, more particularly, when the woman appears to be his own sister.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Supreme Court grants interim bail to MLA Abbas Ansari in UP Gangsters Act case

Earlier, the Court had permitted him to attend a ‘Fatiha’ ceremony of his father Mukhtar Ansari, who died on 28-03-2024.

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‘Don’t disturb communal harmony’; Rajasthan High Court quashes notification creating new revenue village named after local deity “Gogaji”

“The purpose and intention to incorporate Clause 4 in Circular dated 20-08-2009 is that “no particular person, caste, sub-caste or religion should be given undue advantage disturbing the communal harmony in the society.”