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03/11/2025, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Orders Framing of SOP on Mobile Phone Access for Open Prison Inmates, Quashes Transfer from Open to Closed Prison

Introduction: In the significant case of Surender Kumar v. State of NCT of Delhi, the Delhi High Court, presided over by Justice Sanjeev Narula, addressed the complex issue surrounding the possession and use of mobile phones by inmates in open prisons. The Court’s ruling not only provided relief to the petitioner, a life convict transferred […]

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03/11/2025, 6 months ago

Kerala High Court Acquits Migrant Labourer in 2018 Rape and Murder Case, Citing Unreliable Testimony and Flawed Investigation

Introduction: In a significant judgment reaffirming the principle that suspicion, however strong, cannot take the place of proof, the Kerala High Court, in Parimal Sahu v. State of Kerala, Criminal Appeal No. 974 of 2022 and connected case, delivered on October 31, 2025, acquitted Parimal Sahu, a migrant labourer from Assam, who had been accused […]

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03/11/2025, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Allows Couple to Proceed with Surrogacy Despite Husband Crossing Statutory Age Limit, Upholds Reproductive Autonomy

Introduction: In a crucial judgment reaffirming the right to reproductive autonomy and the importance of fairness in the application of newly enacted laws, the Delhi High Court, in Tapas Kumar Mallick & Anr v. Union of India & Anr., permitted an intending couple to proceed with their surrogacy process despite the husband being above the […]

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03/11/2025, 6 months ago

J&K High Court Quashes Preventive Detention Based on a Five-Year-Old FIR, Citing Lack of Proximate Link

Introduction: In a significant ruling reinforcing the sanctity of personal liberty under preventive detention laws, the Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, in Sajad Ahmad Bhat v. Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir & Ors. [HCP No. 183/2025], quashed a detention order passed under the Jammu & Kashmir Public Safety Act, 1978. Justice Moksha […]

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03/11/2025, 6 months ago

Supreme Court Clarifies That Refusal to Marry Cannot Constitute Instigation Under Section 107 IPC

Introduction: The Supreme Court in the landmark case of Yadwinder Singh @ Sunny v. State of Punjab & Anr., reported as 2025 LiveLaw (SC) 1058, has once again drawn a clear boundary between emotional distress and criminal liability, especially in cases alleging abetment of suicide arising out of failed relationships. The Bench comprising Justice J.B. […]

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01/11/2025, 6 months ago

Karnataka High Court Declines Further Extension for Laptop and Braille Kit Scheme 2025, Emphasizes Timely Compliance and Individual Relief Options

Introduction: In a recent ruling underscoring the importance of administrative discipline while preserving the right to individual redress, the Karnataka High Court, in N. Shreyas v. State of Karnataka & Others (W.P. No. 32517/2025; 2025 LiveLaw (Kar) 377), refused to extend the last date for submission of online applications under the State Government’s “Laptop and […]

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01/11/2025, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Condemns Bureaucratic Apathy Towards Medal-Winning Sportsperson, Orders Railways to Grant Due Increments

Introduction: In a striking rebuke to administrative insensitivity, the Delhi High Court in Union of India v. Ajay Kumar (W.P.(C) 10896/2024) strongly criticized the Railway authorities for their arbitrary and unreasonable conduct in denying rightful increments to a medal-winning boxer employed under the sports quota. The division bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Madhu […]

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01/11/2025, 6 months ago

Bombay High Court Rules No Exclusive Rights Over the Name of ‘Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’ in Film Titles

Introduction: In a judgment reinforcing that historical figures belong to collective heritage and cannot be monopolized for commercial gain, the Bombay High Court recently dismissed a plea by Everest Entertainment LLP, the producer of the 2009 Marathi hit Mi Shivaji Raje Bhosale Boltoy, against filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar and others for allegedly copying its film and […]

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01/11/2025, 6 months ago

Delhi High Court Bars Unrecognized Sports Body from Using “India” or “Indian” in Name and Competitions

Introduction: In a significant ruling that underscores the importance of government recognition and accountability among sports bodies, the Delhi High Court, in Maharashtra Carrom Association v. Union of India & Anr. & other connected matters, delivered a crucial judgment restraining the All India Carrom Federation (AICF) from using the words “India” or “Indian” in its […]

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