Kommineni Srinivasa Rao bail
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“Considering that the accused did not make any defamatory statement himself, and in recognition of his role as a journalist hosting a live TV show, the Court emphasised the importance of protecting journalistic freedom to safeguard the right to free speech”

Uttarakhand anti-conversion law bail
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“The State cannot have any objection to the accused and his wife residing together inasmuch as they have been married as per the wishes to their respective parents and families.”

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The applicant in his WhatsApp chat with his accountant, has stated about the stay granted by the Bombay High Court, and from the chats, it is clear that after the date of the fabricated orders, huge amounts are transferred to his and his friends/associates accounts.

Gauhati High Court
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‘Unless an order of remand under Section 187of the BNSS is passed, the initial arrest of the arrestee beyond the period of 24 hours from the time of his arrest will become illegal.’

Bombay High Court
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Counsel for the respondent stated that a total amount of Rs 95,00,000 has been paid to the witnesses/complainants by the applicant.

bail application adjourned 27 occasions
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“In matters of personal liberty, the High Courts are not expected to keep the matter pending for such a long time and do nothing, except for adjourning from time to time”.

Delhi High Court
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“When individuals, driven by financial inducement or otherwise, seek to breach this trust by serving as conduits to foreign agencies, amounts to an act not only of grave criminality but of betrayal to the nation.”

Gujarat High Court
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The Court stated that the fact remained that seven patients were forced to undergo the procedure of angioplasty without their wish and without any need in some cases. Furthermore, the material on record suggested that no proper post operational care was taken.

Kerala High Court
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The Court directed thatImmediately on release he shall delete all the offensive messages and refrain from making any vituperative or disparaging comments against women in any of the social media platform.

Delhi High Court
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The Court observed that accused prima facie seems to be involved in organized narcotic network and has been frequently in touch with the main supplier of the contraband and with the receiver of the contraband.

Delhi High Court
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Even after assuming, that such relationship existed between petitioner and his sister-in-law, or demeaning language in reference to the deceased, was exchanged via WhatsApp between them, these facts, stand alone, do not, prima facie, disclose the specific ingredients of cruelty or harassment related to dowry demand.

Chhattisgarh High Court
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“A person who indulges in facilitating leakage of question paper relating to competitive examinations, plays with the career and future of lakhs of young aspirants, who are ‘burning the midnight oil’ to prepare for competitive exams. Such an act is more heinous than an offence of murder because by killing a person, only one family gets affected but by ruining the career of lakhs of aspirants whole society is adversely impacted.”

High Court Weekly Roundup
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A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.

Allahabad High Court
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The main accused, Ajay Agrawal, a businessman from Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, and owner of Agarwal Traders, also has been arrested for adulterating dairy products.

Bombay High Court
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Honey trap typically involves an individual, often an intelligence agent, who assumes a false identity and cultivates a relationship with the target. Such a relationship is built on the foundation of trust and intimacy exploiting the target’s vulnerability and desires.

child trafficking bail BIRD
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“If any newborn infant is trafficked from any hospital, the immediate action against the hospital should be suspension of licence to run the hospital over and above other actions in accordance with law”.

Delhi High Court
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The expression “soon before her death” in Section 304-B of Penal Code, 1860 must be read as an expression of continuity of time and not an expression of mere length of time. The legislature in its wisdom had used the phrase as “soon before” and not “immediately before”.

criminal law Roundup
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Top criminal cases on quashing of proceedings, arrest, bail, acquittal, and more.

Supreme Court March 2025 Roundup
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As March comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on the significant judgments, orders, and developments from the Supreme Court. This roundup provides an overview of the top stories, important cases, and key updates that made headlines this month. It also highlights some never-before-reported judgments, notable cases from SCC Weekly, a “Know Thy Judge” feature, as well as appointments and transfers by the Supreme Court.

Kerala High Court
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On 06-03-2025, the Kerala High Court denied anticipatory bail to Shuhaib.