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01/01/2024, 3 years ago

Calcutta High Court Takes Strong Stand Against Social Boycott in Temple Construction Dispute

Introduction: In a recent case before the Calcutta High Court, Justice Jay Sengupta presiding, expressed strong disapproval of a social boycott imposed on a man and his family for objecting to the illegal construction of a temple in front of their property. The court, sitting in vacation, emphasized that social boycotts have no place in […]

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01/01/2024, 3 years ago

Phonographic Performance Limited v. Hi-Lite Realtors (India) LLP & Ors.: A Legal Battle over Copyright Infringement

Introduction: In a recent commercial intellectual property rights (IPR) suit, Phonographic Performance Limited (PPL) found itself in a legal tussle with Hi-Lite Realtors (India) LLP over alleged copyright infringement. The Hon’ble Bombay High Court, presided by Justice R I Chagla, faced the decision of granting an ad-interim injunction to PPL, seeking to halt the unauthorized […]

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30/12/2023, 3 years ago

Suresh Gopi v. State of Kerala: Anticipatory Bail Plea in Alleged Misbehavior Case

Introduction: In the case of Suresh Gopi v. State of Kerala (Bail Appl. 11627/2023), actor and politician Suresh Gopi approached the Kerala High Court seeking anticipatory bail in connection with allegations of misbehavior with a female reporter. Initially accused of sexual harassment, the charges were altered to Section 354 IPC for assault or criminal force […]

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30/12/2023, 3 years ago

Madras High Court Directs Reconsideration of Compensation Scheme in Hit-and-Run Cases Amidst Doubts over Police Investigations

Introduction: The Madras High Court, presided over by Justice R Subramaniam and Justice N Senthil Kumar, addressed a case involving a fatal accident and subsequent compensation claims. In the matter of A Vasanthi v S Jayakumar, the Court highlighted concerns about low compensation in hit-and-run cases, urging a re-evaluation to deter vehicle planting for higher […]

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30/12/2023, 3 years ago

Ernakulam Consumer Commission Orders Malaysia Airlines to Refund Canceled Trip Expenses Amidst COVID-19

Introduction: The Ernakulam District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Kerala, presided by D.B. Banu along with members V. Ramachandran and Sreevidhia. T.N., held Malaysia Airlines accountable for unfair trade practices for failing to refund the complainant’s canceled trip expenses due to COVID-19. The case involved a complaint filed under Section 35 of the Consumer Protection Act […]

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30/12/2023, 3 years ago

Bombay High Court Clarifies Date of Birth Submission for Juveniles under New Juvenile Justice Act

Introduction: The Bombay High Court recently clarified the submission of Date of Birth (DOB) certificates for juveniles under the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015. Justice SM Modak set aside a trial court’s order requiring a DOB certificate from the accused’s ‘first’ school to establish age. The ruling emphasized that under the new JJ Act, a certificate […]

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30/12/2023, 3 years ago

Telangana High Court Permits Police Party’s Intervention in Encounter Case

Introduction: The Telangana High Court recently allowed the police party accused of causing the encounter death of the accused in the 2019 rape and murder case of a young veterinarian in Hyderabad to intervene in a batch of Public Interest Litigations (PILs). The PILs sought to set aside the Special Investigation Team’s (SIT) order and […]

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30/12/2023, 3 years ago

Kerala High Court: Failure to Inform Property Transfer Doesn’t Invalidate Building Permit

Introduction: The Kerala High Court’s recent ruling in the case of Josepheena T.T. v. Thrissur Municipal Corporation & Anr. delves into the implications of non-disclosure of property transfer under Rule 19 of the Kerala Municipality Building Rules, 2019 (KMBR Rules, 2019). The Court examined whether a building permit becomes void due to the failure to […]

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30/12/2023, 3 years ago

Telangana High Court: No Statutory Right for Army Officer’s Estranged Wife to Retain Accommodation

Introduction: A recent ruling by the Telangana High Court in the case of an army colonel’s estranged wife versus the Station Commander, Secunderabad, sheds light on the entitlement of an officer’s spouse to retain allocated accommodation. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti addressed the appeal filed by the […]

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