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  • Rajasthan High Court Slams Tenants for Misleading the Court; Imposes ₹50,000 Cost for Abuse of Judicial Process
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11/11/2025, 5 months ago

Rajasthan High Court Slams Tenants for Misleading the Court; Imposes ₹50,000 Cost for Abuse of Judicial Process

Introduction: The Rajasthan High Court, in a recent judgment delivered by Justice Sanjeet Purohit, came down heavily on two tenants who had approached the Court in an attempt to mislead it by concealing material facts and abusing the judicial process. The case titled Heera Lal Saini & Anr. v. State of Rajasthan & Ors., reported […]

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11/11/2025, 5 months ago

Karnataka High Court Clarifies: Law Graduates Can Enrol in Any State Bar Council Irrespective of Where They Studied

Introduction: In a landmark decision reinforcing the mobility and professional freedom of law graduates across India, the Karnataka High Court has held that any person who has obtained a law degree from a college recognized by the Bar Council of India (BCI) can seek enrolment with the State Bar Council of their choice, regardless of […]

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11/11/2025, 5 months ago

Bombay High Court Upholds Life Sentence of Watchman Convicted in 2012 Mumbai Lawyer Murder Case

Introduction: In a major development in one of Mumbai’s most shocking crime cases, the Bombay High Court has upheld the conviction and life imprisonment of watchman Sajjad Ahmed Abdul Aziz Mugal, also known as Pathan, for the brutal murder of 25-year-old corporate lawyer Pallavi Purkayastha in August 2012. The judgment, delivered by a division bench […]

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11/11/2025, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Clarifies: Expert Opinion Under Sections 45 & 73 of the Evidence Act Applicable Only to Admitted Documents

Introduction: In a significant ruling that refines the evidentiary scope of expert opinion and signature verification, the Supreme Court of India, in Hussain Bin Awaz v. Mittapally Venkataramulu & Ors. (2025 LiveLaw (SC) 1083), has emphatically held that the power under Section 45 read with Section 73 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, can be […]

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10/11/2025, 5 months ago

Madras High Court Rules ‘Original Choice’ Deceptively Similar To ‘Officer’s Choice’; Orders Removal Of Trademark

Introduction: In a major development in India’s long-standing liquor trademark battle, the Madras High Court has ruled that the whisky brand “Original Choice” of John Distillers Ltd. (JDL) is deceptively similar to “Officer’s Choice”, owned by Allied Blenders and Distillers Pvt. Ltd. (ABD). The Division Bench comprising Justice G. Jayachandran and Justice Mummineni Sudheer Kumar, […]

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10/11/2025, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court Clarifies That Transit Bail Is a Temporary Shield, Not a Substitute for Regular or Anticipatory Bail

Introduction: In a significant judgment reinforcing the limited scope of transit bail, the Delhi High Court has held that such relief is a short-lived safeguard, designed only to protect an accused from immediate arrest while they approach the competent court for appropriate relief. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that transit bail is not a continuing […]

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10/11/2025, 5 months ago

Delhi High Court Upholds Freedom of Choice: Inter-Caste Marriages Are in National Interest and Deserve Protection from Familial Interference

Introduction: In a powerful reaffirmation of constitutional values, the Delhi High Court has declared that inter-caste unions are in the national interest and must be firmly protected from any familial or community interference. Justice Sanjeev Narula, while hearing a petition filed by an inter-caste couple seeking protection from threats and coercion by the woman’s family, […]

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10/11/2025, 5 months ago

Himachal Pradesh High Court Raps Municipal Corporation for “Double Standards”; Says It Cannot Call Former Occupant a Trespasser After Promising Re-Allotment

Introduction: In a strong rebuke to administrative inconsistency and breach of public assurance, the Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that a Municipal Corporation cannot later label a former occupant as a trespasser after securing voluntary vacation of premises on the promise of re-allotment. Justice Ajay Mohan Goel, while deciding CWP No. 9002 of 2024 […]

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10/11/2025, 5 months ago

Gujarat High Court Acquits Man on Death Row, Slams “Slipshod” Investigation in Alleged Honour Killing Case

Introduction: In a remarkable verdict that underscores the judiciary’s unwavering commitment to the principle that guilt must be proved beyond reasonable doubt, the Gujarat High Court has set aside the death penalty awarded to a young man by a trial court in an alleged honour killing case. The Division Bench comprising Justice Ilesh Vora and […]

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