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Introduction: The Bombay High Court has directed actor Imran Khan, an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholder, to furnish an unconditional apology and submit an undertaking that he will not participate in similar protests in the future, following his alleged participation in demonstrations demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar over the Special […]
Introduction: The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Srinagar has held that a person cannot ordinarily be prosecuted for defamation merely for submitting an application containing allegations before a competent statutory authority, provided the accusation is made in good faith. Relying on the Eighth Exception to Section 499 of the Ranbir Penal […]
Introduction: The Madras High Court has held that parties to a civil suit are not entitled to a refund of court fees when the dispute is settled after evidence on the merits of the claim has already been recorded. The Court emphasised that the statutory provisions governing court fee refunds place a clear restriction on […]
Introduction: The Madras High Court has held that parties to a civil suit cannot claim a refund of court fees when the dispute is settled after evidence on the merits has already commenced and been recorded. Emphasising that the statutory restriction on refund after the recording of evidence must be respected, the Court observed that […]
Introduction: The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that an inconclusive forensic voice examination report cannot, by itself, justify the acceptance of a closure report in a corruption case. Where the forensic laboratory is unable to express an opinion because the material submitted for comparison is insufficient or inappropriate, the investigating agency cannot treat the […]
Introduction: The Delhi High Court has declined to grant interim relief against the Delhi Government’s decision to prohibit the entry of non-Delhi-registered vehicles that do not comply with BS-VI emission standards into the national capital during the period from November 1, 2026, to January 31, 2027. However, the Court has issued notice on the petition […]
Introduction: The Calcutta High Court has held that an accused facing criminal trial cannot be subjected to unreasonable restrictions on obtaining or renewing a passport merely because criminal proceedings are pending against him. Emphasising the constitutional significance of the right to travel abroad, the Court observed that any restriction imposed on the right to obtain […]
Introduction: The Orissa High Court has reiterated that the statutory procedure for moving a no-confidence motion against an elected Sarpanch must be strictly followed, particularly the requirement of providing at least 15 clear days’ notice before the meeting. The Court clarified that the notice must be accompanied by copies of the proposed resolution and the […]
Introduction: The Supreme Court has dismissed a batch of appeals challenging the Telangana government’s ownership of more than 550 acres of land in Miyapur village, holding that the properties had vested in the government following the abolition of jagirs in 1949. The Court clarified that the status of a jagirdar did not confer ownership of […]
Introduction: The Allahabad High Court has clarified that not every burn injury caused by an acid or corrosive substance would automatically attract the offence punishable under Section 326A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The Court held that the expression ‘burns’ appearing in the provision must be understood in the context of the other categories […]
Introduction: The Meghalaya High Court has declined to grant bail to two Bangladeshi nationals facing trial for alleged offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), the Arms Act, 1959, the Foreigners Act, 1946, and the Explosive Substances Act, 1908. The Court noted that the trial had reached an advanced stage, with only one of […]
Introduction: The Kerala High Court has emphasised that the right to dignity does not end with a person’s death and that relatives cannot allow their personal disagreements to prevent the deceased from receiving a respectful and timely burial. Observing that ensuring a decent burial is a collective responsibility of relatives, society and the State, the […]
Introduction: The Supreme Court of India has set aside an order granting anticipatory bail to a Karnataka-cadre Indian Police Service (IPS) officer accused of involvement in an alleged corruption and extortion racket operating in the name of Lokayukta officials. The Court held that the allegations against the officer, who was serving as the Superintendent of […]
Introduction: The Supreme Court of India has strongly disapproved of the practice of High Courts directing accused persons to pursue a particular course of action after rejecting their applications for anticipatory bail and simultaneously prescribing conditions for their subsequent release on regular bail. The Court observed that once a High Court concludes that an accused […]
Introduction: The Supreme Court has reiterated that a person who was not a party to a suit or a compromise decree is not automatically barred from challenging that decree if it allegedly prejudices their independent legal rights or interests. The Court clarified that the restriction under Section 96(3) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 […]
Introduction: The Rajasthan High Court has disposed of a contempt petition arising from the State’s alleged failure to comply with an earlier order granting 20 days’ parole to rape-convict Asaram. A Division Bench comprising Justice Nupur Bhati and Justice Sanjeet Purohit held that the State had substantially complied with the Court’s directions after the convict […]
“While the law of competition may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is best for the race, because it ensures the survival of the fittest in every department.” – Andrew Carneige The tussle between Epic games and Google started way back in the U.S., wherein the biggest gaming giant on August 2020, approached the […]
The Supreme Court today issued a notice on the petition filed by the top woman wrestlers of India seeking registration of FIR against a BJP MP as well as the wrestling federation of India’s president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for alleged sexual harassment. Advocate Kapil Sibal appearing for the petitioners stated that the woman wrestlers […]
“The sovereignty of scriptures of all religion must come to an end if we want to have a united integrated modern India.”– Dr. B.R Ambedkar In the case of Farhan Tasaddukhussain Barodawala v. Onali Ezazuddin Dholkawal, Allahabad High Court imposed cost of rupees 25,000 on petitioners who were objecting on the fact that how a […]
Reported By: Ankita Bhardwaj The case of KUSH KALRA v. UOI & ANR has brought forward the interesting notion of barring the entry of married men and women in Judge Advocate General (JAG) claiming it in the benefit of public interest and national security. A PIL is filed against the policy by Kush Kalra seeking the […]
“We direct all High Courts to establish online RTI portals within 3 months from today. High Courts can formulate adequate provisions to facilitate the supply of adequate information. Information is to be passed onto the secretary generals of High Courts for administrative directions from the Chief Justices (of High Courts). The same directions are to […]
Introduction: The Calcutta High Court recently upheld an industrial tribunal’s ruling that an accountant, Dulal Chatterjee, was a ‘workman’ under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, dismissing a writ petition filed by Swarnakshar Prakasani Pvt. Ltd. The case arose when Chatterjee was terminated from employment in July 2013, leading to a legal dispute over whether his […]
The Madras High Court in the case of G Sundararajan v The Secretary held that the exemption from payment of entertainment tax is just a concession by the government and cannot be claimed as a right. The court thus refused relief to the producer and distributor of the 2015 Tamil film, “I” which was claimed […]
The Karnataka Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), in the case of Myntra Designs Private Limited modified the decision of AAR, has observed, “input tax credit (ITC) is not available on the vouchers and subscription packages procured by Myntra from third-party vendors.” They relied on the judgement of the Karnataka High Court in the case […]
