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HIGH COURT FEBRUARY 2024 WEEKLY ROUNDUP| Stories on Jagan Mohan Reddy; K. Annamalai; Trade mark squatting; Right to travel abroad; and more

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

Personal law to be applied consistently with Guardians and Wards Act; Allahabad HC dismisses habeas corpus petition in custody case

The writ of habeas corpus is a prerogative writ and an extraordinary remedy. It is a writ of right and not a writ of course and may be granted only on reasonable grounds or probable cause being shown.

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Tadoba Scam | Supreme Court upholds Bombay HC order rejecting Thakur brothers’ anticipatory bail

Supreme Court directed the investigation be conducted quickly and a decision on the investigation’s conclusion should be taken by the Investigating Authority.

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Supreme Court strikes down Electoral Bonds Scheme for being violative of right to information under Art. 19(1)(a) of Constitution

The 5-Judge Constitution Bench heard a batch of cases challenging the controversial electoral bonds scheme over three days, before reserving the verdict in November.

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[Brick Throwing Case] Convict didn’t come prepared and armed with any weapon at all; Allahabad HC modifies ‘murder’ conviction to ‘grievous hurt’

Allahabad High Court noted that the deceased survived for seven days, thereafter he succumbed to this injury, and viewed that a single injury caused by throwing a piece of brick, which is not a handheld weapon, cannot be categorised as an injury likely to cause death.

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Can breaking up and advising a partner to marry someone else amount to abetment to suicide? Supreme Court answers

Supreme Court remarked that broken relationships and heart breaks are part of everyday life.

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Explained | Supreme Court verdict on Tenants right to pre-emption in the ‘urban immovable property’ under Punjab Pre-Emption Act

The notification dated 08-10-1985 limits its application for taking away the right of pre-emption only with reference to sale of land falling in the areas of any municipality.

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Supreme Court grants bail to Sadanand Kadam in Sai Resort Money Laundering case

Supreme Court directed that Sadanand Kadam to be produced before the Special Court within one week from the date of this order.

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Supreme Court imposes Rs 50,000 costs on members of TNFA challenging appointment of a committee to look into its affairs

Supreme Court directed that the cost be deposited with the Supreme Court Middle Income Group Legal Aid Services

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Read why Madras HC refused to quash hate speech case against BJP State President K. Annamalai

This is another case which serves as a reminder to those in positions of power and influence whose words and deeds have a wider reach and impact on the citizenry of this country.

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Date of e-filing final report, not the date on which hard copy is brought before Court, to be taken as date of filing: Madras HC

“In this digital era, it is too late in the day to claim that the e-filing of the final report cannot be construed as the date of filing and it is only the physical availability of papers that should be construed as the actual date of filing.”

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Madras HC sets aside ED’s attachment order for not being in accordance with law, making consequential actions unsustainable

Madras High Court noted that even in the counter, ED have not explained how the provisional attachment can be sustained on merits, in view of the sale in favour of the petitioners

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S. 377 IPC decriminalised in 2018 Navtej Singh Johar case; SC declares curative petition against 2013 Suresh Kumar Koushal Judgment infructuous

A curative petition is a petition which requests the court to review its own decision even after a review petition is dismissed. It is considered as the last and final option available for redressal of grievances.

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Know Thy Judge| Supreme Court of India: Justice Dipankar Datta

Justice Dipankar Datta was born on 09-02-1965 in a Bengali family. He served as a Judge in Calcutta High Court, and as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court, then he was sworn in as Supreme Court Judge on 12-12-2022 by Dr Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, the Chief Justice of India.

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Supreme Court grants bail to 24-year-old boy imprisoned for more than 15 months in NDPS case

All other three similarly situated co-accused persons have been granted bail by the Rajasthan High Court.

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Madras HC dismisses plea praying for dissolving National Commission for Scheduled Caste

“NCSC is a Constitutional body and functionary. It is constituted with an avowed object for the benefit of the Scheduled Caste people”

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Suit not barred for want of Notice under S. 326 of U.P. Municipalities Act if it defeats the purpose of Injunction suit; Allahabad HC upholds Civil Judge order

“Whether the suit is barred by any law must be determined from the statements in the plaint and it is not open to decide the issue on the basis of any other material including the written statement in the case.”

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Madras HC directs Health & Family Welfare Dept. to appoint Chairman and Members of State Allied and Healthcare Council

“The Committee constituted shall with the assistance of competent authorities conduct periodical inspections in the Clinical Establishments across the State and ensure that the qualified technician and employees are working there, and the medical services are provided in accordance with law and in the prescribed standards as contemplated under NCAHP Act and Rules.”

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Parties conducting Inter religious marriage must ensure compliance of Ss. 8 & 9 of UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act: Allahabad HC

Allahabad High Court granted liberty to the petitioners to file a fresh petition after ensuring compliance of Sections 8 and 9 of UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act, 2021.

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Inside Supreme Court verdict on importance of question of jurisdiction at the stage of granting interim relief

“No tribunal, far less a civil court, in exercise of judicial power ought to play ducks and drakes with the rights of the parties.”