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Delhi HC restrains misuse of actor Vivek Oberoi's name, image

Oberoi has a "copyright" over his own personality, which includes his image, likeness, voice, name and signature, and his long standing career and stellar success in films clearly demonstrate his goodwill, reputation and acceptability, observed the court

Kerala High Court Dismisses Writ Appeal by Admission Supervisory Committee

'Humiliating': Allahabad HC sets aside placard punishment handed to Noida varsity student

Blanket, disproportionate freezing of bank accounts arbitrary: Delhi HC

Laws, rules should not create discord between religions, should unify them: Kerala HC

Bombay High Court Declares Railway Employee a Bonafide Passenger, Awards Compensation

Orissa High Court Upholds Compassionate Appointment for CRPF Dependent, Criticizes Bureaucratic Approach

Karnataka High Court Rejects Mining Lease Extension, Citing Rule Violations

Allahabad High Court Enhances Compensation in Road Accident Case

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Pappu Yadav sent to two days in judicial custody, bail plea to be heard on Monday

Yadav was arrested on Friday night at his residence in Mandiri after a warrant was issued against him by the MP/MLA court in connection with a case lodged under Section 467 (forgery of documents) of the IPC.

Feb 7

Delhi court seeks police report on plea against promoters of '32nd Milestone' project

Serious allegations of diversion and siphoning of funds have also been raised. The plea claims that despite earning rental income from operational restaurants and commercial establishments in the project, the promoters failed to clear the dues of the investors, employees, financial institutions and statutory authorities. It further alleges that substantial borrowings were raised and misused.

Feb 7

Man gets three-year RI: Rape not proved, but sexual intent established, says court

Addressing the lack of physical injuries, the judge noted that if a penetrative sexual assault was committed on the victim, then her hymen may be ruptured and injury may be sustained to the genital organ.

Feb 7

'Politically motivated', Sonia Gandhi opposes plea over 1980 voter list entry in Delhi court

"It is further added here that it shall be impossible for any person to search and place on record reliable evidentiary material after a passage of more than 40 years. It is well settled that such extremely stale allegations ought not to be entertained, as such malicious prosecution is violative of the letter and spirit of Article 21 (protection of life and personal liberty) of the Constitution,"

Feb 7

Man sentenced to 8 years in jail for kidnapping minor in 2019

Superintendent of Police Omvir Singh, on Saturday, said Yadav had kidnapped the girl on the night of January 5, 2019. Based on her grandfather's complaint, Devgan was arrested under sections 363 (punishment for kidnapping) and 366 (kidnapping, abducting or inducing woman to compel her marriage, etc) of the Indian Penal Code and other sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Feb 7

Ex-CJI Chandrachud lauds book for dismantling 'political mythology' of colonial benevolence

He said the book, instead of dismissing the claims as caricatures were presented in their original form before being subjected to close examination.

Feb 7

K'taka court convicts three men for gangrape of foreign tourist, murder

The incident occurred in March last year, near the Tungabhadra Left Bank Canal in Sanapura, close to world heritage site Hampi.

Feb 7

Thane MACT awards Rs 12.74 lakh compensation to man injured in motorcycle accident

MACT member R V Mohite ordered the owner of a dumper truck involved in the accident and the insurer, Tata AIG General Insurance Co. Ltd., to jointly and severally pay the compensation with 9 per cent per annum interest from the time the petition was filed.

Feb 7

Supreme Court

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SC agrees to examine Himachal govt's plea for withdrawal of cases against MPs, MLAs

A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi issued a notice on the plea challenging the April 26, 2024, order of the High Court of...

Teachers' meme: SC seeks replies from MP, others on plea against student's expulsion

It alleged that the entire hoax of "protecting the reputatio...

Can right to be forgotten be applied to online news, SC to examine

Justice Nagarathna said, "This a new age. Now, people will l...

Law must remain responsive to lived human realities, says SC; enhances compensation

Dealing with the case, in which a 37-year-old man had died i...

SC refuses to entertain PIL related to collegium, says such issue not justiciable

The Centre, on October 14 last year, notified the transfer o...

High Courts

Delhi HC restrains misuse of actor Vivek Oberoi's name, image

Kerala High Court Dismisses Writ Appeal by Admission Supervisory Committee

'Humiliating': Allahabad HC sets aside placard punishment handed to Noida varsity student

Blanket, disproportionate freezing of bank accounts arbitrary: Delhi HC

Laws, rules should not create discord between religions, should unify them: Kerala HC

Bombay High Court Declares Railway Employee a Bonafide Passenger, Awards Compensation

Orissa High Court Upholds Compassionate Appointment for CRPF Dependent, Criticizes Bureaucratic Approach

Karnataka High Court Rejects Mining Lease Extension, Citing Rule Violations

Allahabad High Court Enhances Compensation in Road Accident Case

Articles

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Supreme Court permits passive euthanasia under stringent safeguards

The judgment in the case of Aruna Ramchandra Shanbaug v. Union of India (2011), passed by the Supreme Court of India, extensively addresses the comple...

Money Laundering : A Magistrate taking cognizance of an offence must provide an opportunity of hearing before taking cognizance

Supreme Court sets aside cognizance in Money Laundering case...

Voluntary Euthanasia and Non Voluntary Euthanasia

The Supreme Court of India’s landmark judgment in Aruna Ramc...

Money Laundering : When ED can not arrest and accused even need not apply for bail

Supreme Court of India in Tarsem Lal v. Directorate Of Enfor...

Legislature Cannot Ignore Supreme Court Verdicts - A Constitutional Imperative

The Madras Bar Association judgment is a clarion call for th...

Even for a cognizable offense, an arrest is not mandatory : Understanding Satender Antil's case

Supreme Court simplified and redefined law of arrest and bai...

Consumer Laws

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Rajasthan panel stays warrant against Salman Khan in pan masala advertisement case

Khan's counsel told the state commission that the District Consumer Commission, Jaipur-II, had issued a bailable warrant without serving summons, and ...

Delhi State Consumer Commission Overturns District Forum's Verdict in Godrej AC Deficiency Case

Lack of Expert Evidence Leads to Reversal of Deficiency of S...

'Manufacturing defect lacks expert evidence', consumer court sets aside refund order against Godrej

The bench comprising Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, preside...

Delhi consumer forum directs Air India to pay Rs 1.5 lakh compensation for poor services

"This commission, therefore, directs the opposite party 1 to...

Insurance claim for damage caused by snowfall - Storm can be interpreted to include “snowfall”

Supreme Court Restores Insurance Claim for Snowfall Damage i...

Taxation Laws

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"Event Management" - Contracts for booking individuals for event participation are not “event management”

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of HT Media in Landmark Service Tax Case Service Tax on Fees Paid to Event Speakers Deemed Inapplicable Under "Event Mana...