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02/02/2024, 2 years ago

Legal Battle Over Gyanvapi Mosque: Clash Over Prayers in Sealed Cellar

Introduction: The Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee, managing Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi, has approached the Allahabad High Court, challenging a recent Varanasi District Court order permitting Hindus to perform prayers in the southern cellar of the mosque. The Supreme Court declined to urgently hear the Mosque Committee’s plea against the order, leading to the current legal […]

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02/02/2024, 2 years ago

Supreme Court Imposes Costs on Maharashtra Police Personnel in Illegal Detention Case

Introduction: In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court imposed costs on six police personnel of the Maharashtra Police for their involvement in conspiring and illegally detaining tenants, coercing them to sign documents against their will, and demolishing premises without a court order. The case stemmed from tenants’ complaints of forceful eviction by subsequent property purchasers […]

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02/02/2024, 2 years ago

Delhi Court Sentences Man to Four Years in 2020 Riots Case, Cites Hatred and Greed

Introduction: A Delhi court has sentenced a man, Noor Mohammad alias Noora, to four years of rigorous imprisonment in connection with the 2020 North-East Delhi riots. The court observed that the crimes committed by Noora were driven by both “hatred and greed.” The case involved riotous acts, vandalism, arson, and robbery, highlighting the volatile atmosphere […]

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02/02/2024, 2 years ago

Kerala High Court Reiterates Accountability of Police, Stresses Civilized Conduct

Introduction: The Kerala High Court has emphatically reaffirmed the accountability of police officers to the public and condemned inappropriate behavior. The court, addressing a contempt petition related to an incident at Alathur Police Station, highlighted the importance of civilized police conduct and emphasized that circulars issued in the past should be taken seriously. State Police […]

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02/02/2024, 2 years ago

Delhi High Court Stresses Mental Health Awareness at IITs, Dismisses Plea Alleging Conspiracy in Students’ Deaths

Introduction: The Delhi High Court has underscored the importance of mental health awareness at educational institutions, particularly at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT). Justice Rajnish Bhatnagar, while addressing a plea related to the deaths of two IIT Delhi students, emphasized the need for faculty and staff to counsel students about balancing academic excellence with […]

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01/02/2024, 2 years ago

Allahabad High Court Clarifies Sibling Fee Relief: Not a Right, But a Benefit

Introduction: The Allahabad High Court recently addressed the issue of sibling fee relief at Delhi Public School, Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad, emphasizing that such relief is not an inherent right but a benefit subject to certain conditions. The court’s ruling came in response to the rustication of two siblings due to a dispute over the applicability […]

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01/02/2024, 2 years ago

Delhi High Court Resolves Trademark Dispute: Restrains ‘Raashee’ in Favor of ‘Rajshree’ Pan Masala

Introduction: In a recent trademark infringement suit, the Delhi High Court has ruled in favor of ‘Rajshree’ Pan Masala, restraining a manufacturer from using the ‘Raashee’ mark for pan masala, mouth fresheners, and chewing tobacco products. The court’s decision reflects the significance of protecting intellectual property rights in the competitive market of tobacco products. The […]

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01/02/2024, 2 years ago

Gauhati High Court Sets Aside Compensation Award in Medical Negligence Case: Importance of Medical Evidence

Introduction: In a significant ruling, the Gauhati High Court has overturned an order awarding compensation to a driver who lost vision in one eye due to an accident, citing lack of qualified medical assessment. The case, brought before the Commissioner of Workmen’s Compensation, saw the appellant insurance company challenging the compensation awarded to the claimant […]

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01/02/2024, 2 years ago

Telangana High Court Modifies Murder Conviction to Culpable Homicide: Intent vs. Knowledge

Introduction: In a significant ruling, the Telangana High Court has modified a murder conviction to that of Culpable Homicide not amounting to murder, emphasizing the distinction between ‘intent’ and ‘knowledge.’ The case involved a husband convicted for hacking his wife to death with an axe. The court held that despite the fatal injury caused by […]

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