Father has Duty to provide Maintenance
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Maintenance of children is not confined to bare subsistence; it encompasses their overall upbringing, education, health, and standard of living, consistent with the means and status of the parents.”

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rats eat 200 kgs ganja
Case BriefsDistrict Court

Regarding the police’s statement that rats ate the seized 200 kgs of ganja kept at the police station, the Court remarked that such an incident cast suspicion on the very seizure of the contraband and its handling by the police.

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Yamuna flood plains encroachment
Case BriefsHigh Courts

In the flood plains, people cannot be allowed to make their houses, tenements, sheds, etc., under the pretext of graveyard or for any other purpose.

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Section 197 not corruption shield
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Sanction under section 197 CrPC is only for the acts reasonably connected to official duty, not personal illegal acts even if done by the public servants.”

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revaluation of marks in Judicial Service Exam
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The sanctity of the competitive examination is to be maintained, and a writ cannot be issued to satisfy every doubt of the aggrieved candidate.”

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buyer cannot reject goods after use
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Tribunal conducted a factual inquiry, relying on quality certificates, mill test reports, IGC test results, and inspection reports of the third-party agency, all of which confirmed that the tubes supplied by the respondent was in accordance with the requisite specifications. Once this was established, the burden shifted to the petitioner to prove defects.”

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cruelty by wife who concealed infertility
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court noted that the wife admitted in her written statement and oral testimony that after taking medication she had become capable of bearing children.

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Junior NTR's Personality Rights
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The grievance of the plaintiff arose from the manufacture, sale, promotion, and distribution of merchandise such as T-shirts, posters, mugs, keychains, and other products bearing his name, photographs, likeness, and persona, without authorisation.

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Answer-sheets' re-evaluation under UP Intermediate Education Act 1921
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Ground for challenge was that she performed and fared so well and excellent in all subjects including Hindi and Biology of Intermediate Examination 2025 that she was expecting and assessing herself to achieve at least 90 marks in Hindi and 96 marks in Biology.

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ICC Sponsorship Payments
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court held that the revisional authority was justified in concluding that the payment had two distinct elements, i.e., advertisement and trademark usage.

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permanency to HIV positive employee
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Denial of benefit of permanency to the petitioner on the ground of his status as HIV+ is clearly arbitrary, discriminatory and violative of Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India.”

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appointment of SEBI adjudicating office
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Formation of opinion under Rule 3 of Securities and Exchange Board of India Adjudication Rules need not be expressly recorded at pre-notice stage.”

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cooperative housing society Airbnb ban
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The sole respondent in this proceeding is a cooperative housing society, which is a private entity, and hence the writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution would not be maintainable.”

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Kuldeep Sengar
Case BriefsSupreme Court

In its order dated 23-12-2024, Delhi High Court had expressed satisfaction that offence under Section 5(c) of the POCSO Act was not made out against Kuldeep Sengar on account of him not falling within the definition of a “public servant” and therefore suspended his sentence during the pendency of the Appeal.

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50 students forced to walk 14 kms through forest
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

The NHRC directed State Authorities to investigate the claims and file an Action Taken Report within two weeks.

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SC stays Aravalli Order
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Strong concerns are raised about misinterpretation and improper implementation of the newly adopted definition of the Aravalli Hills and Ranges. Their dissent arises from perceived ambiguity in the directives, creating a pressing need for further clarification to avoid regulatory gaps that could undermine the ecological integrity of the Aravalli region.

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Defamation battle between Brother and Sister
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“Sibling bond is for moral support which makes this relationship very special. However, nowadays, sadly, siblings don’t stand together but against each other in court of law.”

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MPCB circular on hazardous waste
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board has no jurisdiction to curtail the business activities of the company by restricting the area of its operation.”

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YouTuber wife maintenance claim
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The Court stated that unless the total income of both parties, such as ITR, pay slips, or any other document supporting the claims regarding their income, was placed on record, only then could a correct assessment be made and an appropriate order could be passed for maintenance.

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Shilpa Shetty AI-generated
Case BriefsHigh Courts

“A person’s much less a woman’s dignity cannot be publicly maligned or defamed that too without consent which is the sine qua non for such publications.”

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