ex-MLA opened fires in police station
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court emphasised that the manner of the commission of offence, its location and the post-incident conduct of the accused raised serious concerns regarding possibility of obstruction of justice if the bail is granted to the applicant.

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Banke Bihari Temple
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The petitions stemmed from the promulgation of Uttar Pradesh Shri Bankey Bihari Ji Temple Trust Ordinance, 2025 contemplating the establishment of a Trust for managing the affairs of the Temple and overturning the longstanding 1939 Scheme for Temple Management.

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girl student burned by the cook for asking for food
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

The NHRC has issued notices to the District Magistrate and the Superintendent of Police seeking a detailed report within 2 weeks.

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maintenance charges proportional to flat size
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court specified that just because members of condominium had passed a resolution of equal maintenance does not mean that they are estopped from application of the provisions of the Maharashtra Apartment Ownership Act, 1970.

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transgender & intersex persons horizontal reservation
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“It must be kept in mind that the policy is not meant to satisfy the requirements from the perspective of a cisgender or a heterosexual and it must always be addressed from the perspective of those persons who fall within the ambit of LGBTQIA community.”

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Bar councils cannot collect Optional Fees
Case BriefsSupreme Court

A contempt petition was filed before the Court alleging that State Bar Councils are not complying with directions given in Gaurav Kumar v. Union of India, (2025) 1 SCC 641 with specific allegations for Karnataka State Bar Council.

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parole denied for wife's pregnancy care
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“While granting emergency leave by invoking its extraordinary jurisdiction, the Court will always keep in mind the interests of the victims and their relatives as well. Their kith and kin might have been murdered after inflicting fatal injuries.”

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Rajasthan High Court bats for amendments to citizenship laws for children born abroad to Indian parents; extends Australian minor’s Visa
Case BriefsHigh Courts

‘The petitioner being a 5-year-old minor cannot be compelled to be deported to Australia. The right against such deportation is protected under Article 21 of the Constitution.’

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Anaj Mandi fire case
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The central test to be applied while framing a charge is whether there exists sufficient material on record which, if unrebutted and accepted at face value, gives rise to a strong suspicion that the petitioner-accused has committed the offence in question.

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Indore-Dewas Highway Jam
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The photographs show that they are now constructing/ upgrading side lanes/diversions on both sides of the flyover at Arjun Barodia. In fact, as per the agreement and the norms of Road Congress guidelines, the service road ought to have been constructed before starting the construction work of the bridge/flyovers/subways, etc.”

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order against Allahabad HC Judge
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“We reiterate that whatever was said in our order was to ensure that the dignity and authority of the judiciary as a whole is maintained high in the minds of the people of this country, as that will go a long way in reinforcing the faith that is reposed in us.”

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Scheduled Tribe Daughter Succession Rights
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“A comprehensive reading of Articles 14, 15, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India clearly indicates that no laws can be created or enforced so as to cause discrimination against women.”

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Supreme Court DISCOM dues
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Regulatory failure’ occurs due to ineffective functioning of the Regulatory Commissions, excessive governmental interference, or ‘regulatory capture’.”

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In-House Procedure inquiry judicial misconduct
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court found the provision in paragraph 7(ii) of the Procedure requiring the CJI to write to the President and the Prime Minister along with the report of the Committee to be in order, legal and valid.

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INDmoney trade mark infringement
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The actions of defendant 1 are misleading unsuspecting customers, resulting in them sharing their confidential information and spending their hard-earned money on these infringing platforms. It is evident that defendant 1 are trying to create the impression that their websites, Social Media Groups, are associated with INDmoney”

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School Children Fed Dog-Licked Food
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Providing food to the school students is not an empty formality, and the same has to be done with dignity. A person, especially an innocent child, cannot be served any food that has been licked/soiled by a dog.”

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Bail Based on Undertakings
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“No High Court or Trial Court shall pass any order granting regular bail or anticipatory bail based on an undertaking by the accused or their family members to deposit a particular amount. All such pleas shall be decided strictly on their own merits, in accordance with law.”

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Copyright infringement case against Dream Girl 2
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The applicant was seeking monopoly over matters in which ex-facie no copyright subsisted to begin with, like common themes, ideas, unoriginal/stocks/scenes-a-faire matters, and other aspects directly flowing from such elements.”

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Delhi HC Section 104A Patents Act
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The intent behind Section 104A of the Act is to shift the onus of proof from the plaintiff to the defendant in cases involving infringement of process patents. This is premised on the fact that the process adopted by a defendant in manufacturing its product would only be known to the defendant and would be difficult for the plaintiff to determine.

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denies bail to Kapil Wadhawan
Case BriefsHigh Courts

These acts which are alleged against Kapil Wadhawan, if proven, are not merely violations of penal statutes, but subvert the very integrity of financial institutions and investor confidence. Such economic offences are not private disputes, but public wrongs that corrode the nation’s economic fabric.

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