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‘Being an Indian citizen, he made all attempts to destabilize peace in the society by making derogatory posts against PM Modi’; Gujarat HC denies bail

The Court said that a person may like or dislike any person, but it does not mean that he may start using derogatory and abusive language for the Prime Minister of the Country and his late mother.

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One Step of Clarity and Two Steps into Oblivion: Impact of N.N. Global on Institutional Arbitrations | N.N. Global Mercantile (P) Ltd. v. Indo Unique Flame Ltd.: A case comment

by Deepti Panda†

High Court Round Up Legal RoundUp

[High Court June 2023 Weekly Roundup] Stories on Gyanvapi Mosque; Kerala HC Nudity Case; Serum Institute; Haj Pilgrimage; Manish Sisodia’s Bail; Gokulraj Murder and more

A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.

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Judicial Innovation: Devising Effective Court Management Strategies for Addressing Arrears and Pendency in Indian Courts

by Shubham Pandey* and Uday Shankar**

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The Use of Force vis-à-vis Self-Defence in the United Nations Charter

by Divyanshi Goel†

Case Briefs High Courts

Gujarat HC seeks Medical Opinion for Termination of Pregnancy of Minor Rape Survivor

The Court also directed the Medical Panel to conduct an ossification test of the minor.

Case Briefs High Courts

Manipur HC directs State and Officer-in-charge to complete pending Investigation in 10-years-old UAPA case within 6 months

The Court said that offences under UAPA are serious ones relating to the security of the nation and FIR cannot be quashed on mere technicalities without going to the complete merit of the case.

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Personal Guarantors’ Insolvency: Commencement of Interim Moratorium

by Sharmistha Ghosh†

Case Briefs High Courts

Orissa High Court directs State to indicate steps taken by District Administration for crowd management at Alarnath temple during Anavasara Period

The temple is normally very crowded during the Anavasara Period and therefore, the court has directed the authorities concerned to ensure effective handling of the crowd.

Case Briefs High Courts

Manipur High Court directs appointment of Dr. L Ranjit Singh as Director of Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal

While a writ petition is pending wherein the appointment of a Director is challenged, the authorities concerned cannot appoint another Director without the leave of the Court.

Case Briefs High Courts

Punjab and Haryana High Court refuses grant of anticipatory bail to IAS Vijay Singh Dahiya

The petitioner allegedly took bribe to clear bills of the complainant

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Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited v. State of Tripura: A case comment

by Dormaan Jamshid Dalal* and Varun Rajiv Joshi**

Case Briefs Supreme Court

Late payment of Rent as per direction of Revenue Court, a valid ground for eviction of Cultivating Tenant under Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenant Protection Act: SC

The Court said that Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenant Protection Act provides for restoration of possession only in limited cases and that too when the default is of only one year of lease amount to be paid.

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Counter-speech protecting interests of LGBTQ+ neither antithesis to public interest nor amounts to defamation; Canada SC dismisses SLAPP suit

In an anti-SLAPP ruling, Supreme Court of Canada dismissed defamation suit targeting counter counter-speech protecting rights of marginalised groups, i.e.; transgender and other 2SLGBTQ+ youth.

Case Briefs High Courts

Age of Retirement for Kerala High Court Staff; matter remitted back for consideration by Government

Kerala HC remitted the matter back to Kerala Government for reconsidering the proposal of the Court to increase the retirement age of the Judicial staff from 56 to 58 years of age.

Case Briefs High Courts

[Illegal Coal Mining] Meghalaya HC expresses concern for involvement of higher-ups of State; Reprimands State for complicity with kingpin

The Court said that the State is responsible for aiding the business of illegal mining and allowing illegal transport of thousands of metric tonnes of coal

Case Briefs Supreme Court

“Courts below failed to evaluate testimonies on settled legal principles, resulting in grave miscarriage of Justice”; SC sets aside conviction in 22-year-old murder case

The Court said that the case in hand was a quintessential case where to solve a blind murder, occurring in a forest in the darkness of night, bits and pieces of evidence were collected.

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SCC Times

‘Being an Indian citizen, he made all attempts to destabilize peace in the society by making derogatory posts against PM Modi’; Gujarat HC denies bail

One Step of Clarity and Two Steps into Oblivion: Impact of N.N. Global on Institutional Arbitrations | N.N. Global Mercantile (P) Ltd. v. Indo Unique Flame Ltd.: A case comment

[High Court June 2023 Weekly Roundup] Stories on Gyanvapi Mosque; Kerala HC Nudity Case; Serum Institute; Haj Pilgrimage; Manish Sisodia’s Bail; Gokulraj Murder and more

Judicial Innovation: Devising Effective Court Management Strategies for Addressing Arrears and Pendency in Indian Courts

The Use of Force vis-à-vis Self-Defence in the United Nations Charter

Gujarat HC seeks Medical Opinion for Termination of Pregnancy of Minor Rape Survivor

Manipur HC directs State and Officer-in-charge to complete pending Investigation in 10-years-old UAPA case within 6 months

Personal Guarantors’ Insolvency: Commencement of Interim Moratorium

Orissa High Court directs State to indicate steps taken by District Administration for crowd management at Alarnath temple during Anavasara Period

Manipur High Court directs appointment of Dr. L Ranjit Singh as Director of Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal

Punjab and Haryana High Court refuses grant of anticipatory bail to IAS Vijay Singh Dahiya

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited v. State of Tripura: A case comment

Late payment of Rent as per direction of Revenue Court, a valid ground for eviction of Cultivating Tenant under Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenant Protection Act: SC

Counter-speech protecting interests of LGBTQ+ neither antithesis to public interest nor amounts to defamation; Canada SC dismisses SLAPP suit

Age of Retirement for Kerala High Court Staff; matter remitted back for consideration by Government

[Illegal Coal Mining] Meghalaya HC expresses concern for involvement of higher-ups of State; Reprimands State for complicity with kingpin

“Courts below failed to evaluate testimonies on settled legal principles, resulting in grave miscarriage of Justice”; SC sets aside conviction in 22-year-old murder case

Pit Stop for Fast Track Mergers: New Notification for Swifter Implementation

Delhi Court sets aside ₹90 lakh award granted in favour of BMW India Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.

Meghalaya HC directs State to restrict Constructions within 50 meters high-water mark of Umiam Lake