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Andhra Pradesh High Court upholds acquittal in Section 138 NI Act Case as no legally enforceable debt found on loan of ₹3 lakhs

The dispute arose from a ₹3 lakh loan allegedly given by the complainant to the accused. The cheque issued for repayment bounced due to insufficient funds.

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OYO v Zostel | Delhi High Court sets aside Arbitral Award citing public policy violation and non-adjudication of core claims on unenforceable Term Sheet

The core dispute between OYO and Zostel arose from a Term Sheet dated 26-11-2015, which proposed OYO’s acquisition of Zostel’s business. While Zostel claimed to have fulfilled its obligations and sought specific performance, OYO argued the Term Sheet was non-binding and lacked enforceable terms.

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Delhi High Court rolls out Three-Phase Action Plan to eliminate decades-old case arrears

Delhi High Court has launched a comprehensive three-phase Action Plan to eliminate long-pending cases, prioritizing those over 10, 20, and 30 years old. This initiative sets a national precedent in reducing judicial arrears through technology, stakeholder engagement, and time-bound strategies.

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Delhi High Court: FEMA does not immunize IPC offences; ₹3,500 Cr Hawala accused can’t escape criminal charges

The case began with a search and seizure by the Enforcement Directorate under Section 37 of FEMA at the petitioners’ premises and during the operation, the petitioners allegedly confessed to illegal hawala transactions worth ₹3,500 crore routed abroad using fabricated documents to remit money to their companies in Hong Kong and Canada.

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Delhi High Court grants anticipatory bail in NDPS Case due to absence of nexus between accused and drug recovery

The Courts should exercise restraint in the grant of pre-arrest bail in NDPS cases, however, in the absence of any direct recovery from the applicants and considering that the investigation is already complete, no purpose would be served by subjecting the applicants to incarceration.

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Andhra Pradesh High Court directs payment of pending dues to brother of deceased Government Teacher after 37-year legal battle

In the case at hand, despite a binding legal heir certificate and multiple court decrees, the petitioner was denied his sister’s death benefits for over three decades. The authorities relied on undocumented claims and misplaced service records to justify non-payment.

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Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah

Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah is the sitting Judge of the Supreme Court of India. He was elevated to the Supreme Court in February 2023. He has formerly served as a Judge in Patna High Court and Andhra Pradesh High Court.

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Delhi High Court grants injunction to Wipro; restrains ‘Macklean’ from using deceptively similar mark to ‘Maxkleen’

In the last week of March 2025, the plaintiff came across the listing of defendants’ products on e-commerce platforms such as Meesho and TradeRaise for identical products i.e., for cleaners and disinfectants, which was deceptively similar to the plaintiff’s “MAXKITEEN” marks.

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SC/ST Act protection ceases to apply post conversion to Christianity; Andhra Pradesh HC quashes complaint by a pastor

Mere non-cancellation of the caste certificate by the authority to a person who has converted into Christianity cannot instill the protection granted under the Protective Legislation.

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Delhi High Court grants bail in 2018 murder case after identified victim found alive and body remains unidentified

It is extremely saddening that a human being lost life in such gruesome manner and the body was cut into pieces way back in the year 2018 but till date even identity of the deceased has not been established.

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Calcutta High Court directs wife to pay ₹1,00,000 damages for defaming husband by publishing false second marriage claim in newspaper

The wife published two notices in a local newspaper without her husband’s knowledge, claiming ignorance of the informant’s identity and failing to ascertain the name of the girl allegedly involved with him despite diligent efforts.

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Delhi HC dismisses BSNL’s appeal; Upholds ₹43.52 cr. arbitration award in favour of Vihaan Networks for pre-contractual work on 2G Network in Northeast

The genesis of the dispute lay in the Notice Inviting Tender by BSNL, acting on behalf of the Universal Services Obligation Fund, for the establishment and maintenance of 2G GSM BSS Network in remote and insurgency-affected areas of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam.

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Delhi High Court refuses injunction against YouTuber in Doctor’s Choice Protein Review Case, Upholds influencer’s free speech backed by lab reports

Influencer marketing has emerged as a pivotal force in India’s digital landscape reshaping how consumers connect with brands across sectors, from fashion and beauty to food, technology and finance.

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[POCSO] Alcohol-Fueled attempt to grope breasts not attempted rape: Calcutta High Court

“The evidence of the victim girl and the medical examination report prima facie do not indicate that there was any penetration or rape committed by the petitioner on the victim girl nor that he attempted to penetrate.”

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Sister-in-law taunting for not conceiving not a ground for S. 498A IPC & Section 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act charges to sustain: Andhra Pradesh High Court

The only reference to petitioners 3 and 4 is that, during visits to the accused No. 1 and third respondent’s home, they taunted her for not being able to conceive. Such vague allegations, without specific dates or details, cannot withstand legal scrutiny.

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Gullible individuals facing rough weathers in life fall prey to inducements in the name of religious preachers; Delhi High Court denies anticipatory bail

Despite a settled legal proposition that the courts dealing with bail applications are not forum for recovery of money, indulgence was repeatedly extended to the accused/applicant, apparently keeping in mind the pitiable condition of the victims of the cheating.

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Calcutta High Court allows Suvendu Adhikari’s visit to violence-affected Murshidabad areas; Directs prior intimation and police coordination

The Court permitted the petitioners to visit Dhuliyan, Suti, and Samsherganj, subject to a condition of giving at least 24 hours’ prior intimation to the jurisdictional Superintendents of Police.

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‘Lady Constable seen smacking on her head’; Calcutta High Court directs SIT probe into alleged custodial torture of student protester by West Bengal police

In the report prepared by the Inspector General of Police it is reflected that the Lady constable was smacking on the head of the petitioner and pushing her. Further the petitioner was found to be out of coverage for 3 hours 52 minutes.

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Delhi High Court directs Consortium of NLUs to revise CLAT 2025 result list after law aspirants challenge answer key changes

Aggrieved by the final answer key of for Common Law Admission Test (CLAT-2025), the present writ petitions were filed impugning the judgment dated 20-12-2024 rendered by Single Judge.

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Delhi High Court directs renewal of ‘Le Meridien Hotel’ licenses without Health Trade License amid ongoing legal stay

The petitioners raise a grievance as regards the respondent’s insistence on the production of a valid Health Trade Licence from the NDMC as a pre-condition for renewing the petitioner no.1’s Eating House License and Lodging License and the Excise License.