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14/03/2024, 2 years ago

High-Stakes Battle: Navigating Free Speech and Government Oversight in the 2023 IT Rules Amendment Case

Introduction: The 2023 IT Rules Amendment Case before the Bombay High Court has reached a critical juncture, with a split verdict and a contentious interim order concerning the government’s Fact Check Unit (FCU). Rule 3(1)(b)(v) empowers the government to label online content related to its business as fake, false, or misleading on social media platforms. […]

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13/03/2024, 2 years ago

Karnataka High Court Halts Unjust Recovery & Ensures Pension for Retired Employee

Introduction: The Karnataka High Court intervened in a case where the Hubli Electricity Supply Company Limited (HESCOM) imposed a substantial recovery of Rs 86,52,163 on a retired employee, denying him pension and other benefits even 11 years after superannuation. In a landmark judgment, Justice M Nagaprasanna quashed the recovery, directed the company to settle pension […]

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13/03/2024, 2 years ago

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Right to Protection in Live-in Relationships

Introduction: The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently addressed a protection petition filed by a live-in couple, wherein the boy was below the marriageable age and the girl was already married. Justice Jasjit Singh Bedi emphasized the fundamental right to live life with a chosen partner and directed the police to consider their representation for […]

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13/03/2024, 2 years ago

Allahabad High Court Rebukes Official, Quashes Notice Under Goondas Act

Introduction: The Allahabad High Court recently rebuked an Additional District Magistrate (ADM) in Gorakhpur for issuing a notice under the Uttar Pradesh Control of Goondas Act, 1970 against an individual based on a solitary case. The petitioner challenged the notice, arguing that the case in question involved a consensual relationship and marriage. After hearing both […]

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13/03/2024, 2 years ago

Telangana High Court Explores Family Court’s Discretion in Evidence Admissibility

Introduction: The Telangana High Court recently delved into the discretionary powers of Family Courts, emphasizing that they are not strictly bound by the Civil Procedure Code (CPC) when establishing their own procedures to uncover the truth. The case in question involved a custody battle where the admissibility of a photocopy of a settlement deed was […]

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13/03/2024, 2 years ago

Gauhati High Court Nudges Assam Government on RTE Act Implementation

Introduction: The Gauhati High Court recently directed the Assam Government to file affidavits detailing the implementation of Section 12(1)(C) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009 (RTE Act) in each district of Assam. The court addressed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) highlighting the non-implementation of this section in the state, […]

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13/03/2024, 2 years ago

Madhya Pradesh High Court’s Stance on Maintenance: A Legal Evaluation

Introduction: In a recent case before the Madhya Pradesh High Court, a single-judge bench, presided over by Justice Prem Narayan Singh, addressed a matter concerning the denial of maintenance to a woman due to the subsistence of her first marriage. The court emphasized the need for a woman to be a ‘legally wedded wife’ to […]

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13/03/2024, 2 years ago

Supreme Court Addresses Tragic Consequences of Celebratory Firing: A Case of Legal Nuances

Introduction: In a sobering case of celebratory firing during a marriage ceremony leading to a fatal outcome, the Supreme Court reflects on the unfortunate prevalence of such practices in the nation. Justices Vikram Nath and Satish Chandra Sharma express dismay at the uncontrolled nature of celebratory firing, leading to the death of an individual. The […]

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13/03/2024, 2 years ago

Delhi High Court Decides on Trademark Dispute Over ‘Dish’ – A Lesson on Generi

Introduction: In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court tackles a trademark dispute involving the term “Dish” between Dish TV India Limited and Prasar Bharti. The division bench, comprising Justice Vibhu Bakhru and Justice Amit Mahajan, sets aside a previous order restraining Prasar Bharti from using the trademark “DD Free Dish.” The court delves into […]

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