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[Drug Trafficking] 34 kgs heroin seized at ICD Tughlkabad, Delhi; Delhi Court discharges accused due to lack of evidence

Delhi Court observed that as per the series of events, the accused was made a scapegoat in case things did not work out as planned.

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Medical Board advice against Medical Termination of 29 weeks pregnancy; Gujarat High Court directs Minor Rape Survivor to stay at shelter home till delivery of child

The Medical Board, upon examining the Minor girl, advised not to terminate pregnancy of 29 weeks 05 days and no abnormality was detected by the Psychiatrist.

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Allegations in FIR against rape accused cannot be considered as abetment of suicide: Madhya Pradesh High Court

Madhya Pradesh High Court quashed the FIR and consequential criminal proceedings arising thereafter.

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Non-consummation of marriage due to husband’s spiritual inclinations is cruelty under Hindu Marriage Act and not S. 498-A of IPC: Karnataka High Court

Noting the husband’s interest in watching videos by Sisters of Brahmakumari, which eventually led to non-consummation of his marriage, the Court was of the view that this situation does not fall under the scheme of S. 498-A, IPC.

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Delhi High Court directs plantation of at least 10,000 trees to utilize Rs. 80 lakhs recovered from defaulting litigants

Liberty is granted to Court Commissioners to approach the Court in case of difficulty or non-compliance of the orders or non-cooperation by any agency. Signboards shall be put up at prominent places to inform the public that the plantation has been carried out under the directions of the Delhi High Court.

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[Senthil Balaji Defamation case] Madras High Court directs YouTuber Savukku to pay Rs. 1 Lakhs to TNSLSA

Madras High Court directed Savukku to file an affidavit of undertaking, that in future he shall guard himself against violating any orders passed by any Court, or even make any comments which may impinge the majesty of the Courts.

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‘CruzOil’ being a composite mark is excluded from Section 9(1)(b) of the Trade Marks Act and is registrable: Delhi High Court

The mark having a combination of words and devices had to be considered as a whole for the purposes of grant of registration.

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Madras High Court refuses to grant interim injunction against Savukku from making defamatory statements against Senthil Balaji

Considering the fact that Senthil Balaji is a public person, the YouTube videos and tweets only make various allegations against him in performance of his official duties. Further, most of the statements are already available in public domain.

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‘No extension of time for Investigation should be prayed for at the last moment’; holds SC in an eye-opening case for NIA, State Police

Supreme Court also reiterated that the grant of sanction is nowhere contemplated under Section 167 of the CrPC.

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Kerala HC upholds KAT’s order directing PSC to consider trans-woman’s application for post of female Housekeeper

Kerala High Court observed that the said order was passed by the Tribunal a week before the last date of application submission to preserve the subject matter of lis.

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In a suit for partition, Civil Court cannot go into the question of title, unless the same is incidental to fundamentals of claim: SC

The Court said that allegations of fraud require special pleadings in terms of Order VI, Rule 4 CPC, 1908.

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Squeezing enemy’s testicles in a crowded village procession not an act done with intent to commit murder; Karnataka High Court modifies sentence

While hearing the appeal against conviction for attempt to murder, the Court stated that the accused’s actions fall under ‘causing grievous hurt’ rather than ‘attempt to murder’.

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Why Coal India Limited lost legal battle against CCI: Supreme Court verdict explained

Coal India Limited and its subsidiary Western Coalfields Limited had contended that they cannot be bound by the Competition Act, 2002 as both are governed by the Coal Mines (Nationalization) Act, 1973. The Supreme Court held that the Competition Act applies to State monopolies, Government Companies and PSUs.

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Procedure of post-investigation FIR is totally alien to the principles of criminal jurisprudence: Gauhati High Court

The Court made strict observations regarding conduct of the police officers of Bilasipara Police Station and directed the enquiry officers to expediate the investigations.

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Bhagalpur Bridge collapsed due to laxity of the authority of State Government and the Contractor: Patna High Court

The Court is concerned to safeguard the interest of public at large and to prevent the misuse of public money and the exploitation of natural resources in the interest of society and the common people, which has been caused due to laxity of the authority of the State Government and the Contractor.

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Allahabad High Court refuses to quash FIR against Youth Congress leader over his ‘love affair’ remark against Modi and Adani

Allahabad High Court opined that the offence alleged in the impugned FIR would definitely fall within the ambit of Section 153-A and Section 505(2) of IPC which are cognizable offences. Thus, refused to quash the FIR against Secretary of UP Youth Congress, Sachin Chaudhary

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[Loan Disbursement] If one signing authority exonerated; the other cannot be held liable: Bombay High Court

Bombay High Court observed that if the respondent was to be indicted for his signature on loan disbursement cheque, the then President ought to have been indicted.