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The Court noted that as per the post-mortem report, the death was due to ante-mortem hanging by ligature, but 6 other ante-mortem injuries were found on the body of the deceased, which were not caused by taking the body out of the ligature or carrying it out to the hospital.
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Holding that delay in filing a written statement can be condoned only in exceptional circumstances and not as a matter of routine, the Karnataka High Court dismissed a petition seeking to place a written statement on record after a delay of 4745 days.
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The Court warned that permitting reopening of quashing orders on the basis of subsequent matrimonial disputes would fundamentally defeat the object underlying exercise of jurisdiction under Section 528 BNSS.
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court granted anticipatory bail to the appellant, holding that the SC/ST Act is not applicable to a person who himself belongs to a Scheduled Tribe community — and that the State’s failure to verify CCTV footage despite court directions, combined with the appellant’s status as a government servant, left no ground for denial of bail.
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Delhi High Court set aside an assessment order passed under Sections 143(3) and 144-B, Income-tax Act after finding violation of principles of natural justice, holding that the assessing officer failed to communicate the status of the assessee’s adjournment request and ignored the reply filed by the assessee.
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The Karnataka High Court enhanced the motor accident compensation awarded to the husband and children of the deceased housewife from ₹7,60,000 to ₹10,02,888, correcting the notional income and adding future prospects that the Tribunal had failed to award
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The Court remarked that child marriage is a social evil that is required to be eradicated from this country. Eradication of child marriage is not merely a statutory goal; it is a constitutional imperative.
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Prima facie, it appears to be a case of civil liability where husband purchased the car in his wife’s name, did not pay cost thereof and subsequently, when the car was returned, the civil suit filed by the complainant de facto was withdrawn.
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The Delhi High Court has upheld the interim injunction in favour of Saregama India, holding that while Ilaiyaraaja retains independent copyright in the musical composition of “En Iniya Pon Nilave” under Section 13(4), Copyright Act, he had no rights over the lyrics or sound recording.
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The Court also took note of the State’s contention that the anticipatory bail was granted in a very hurried manner, as the death occurred on 12 May at night, the post-mortem was conducted on 14 May, the anticipatory bail application was filed on 14 May, and the same was allowed on 15 May.
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The Rajasthan High Court held that disciplinary action against a quasi-judicial officer is permissible only where there is evidence of mala fide intent, conscious violation of law, or intent to grant undue benefit.
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Holding that taxing statutes must be interpreted strictly and not liberally, the Calcutta High Court directed the release of a detained consignment of dried areca nuts within three clear days.
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In the supplementary affidavits filed by the accused persons, they stated that they respected all religions, including Hinduism and River Ganga, and tendered unconditional apologies. The accused persons also apologised to the Hindu community and committed to respecting the Maa Ganga for life.
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The Delhi High Court sentenced YouTuber Gulshan Pahuja to 6 months’ imprisonment for criminal contempt over derogatory videos targeting Judges and the judiciary on his “Fight 4 Judicial Reforms” channel, holding that malicious attacks on courts are not protected as fair criticism under Article 19(1)(a).
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“The procedural delay of 16 years in the case has given an opportunity to the police and the State to cover their tracks in a manner that the truth remains obscured. The attempts by this Court to now lay its hands on the videography evidence get obfuscated on account of this delay.”
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“There cannot be quarrel with the proposition that no clause can be read into the contract entered between the parties.”
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Upon comparing the allegations against the appellant with those against other co-accused who were granted bail by Supreme Court, the Delhi High Court concluded that there was “no major distinction” between their respective roles.
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“Pension is not a bounty but a valuable statutory right earned by an employee after rendering long years of service and any order resulting in deprivation or permanent withholding of pension entails serious civil consequences and requirement of hearing is not an empty ritual but a substantive safeguard to ensure fair exercise of discretion by the authority.”
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“Non-maintenance of records is springboard for commission of offence of foeticide, not just a clerical error.”
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The Delhi High Court upheld an arbitral award holding that deduction towards Minimum Guaranteed CENVAT Credit (MGCC) shortfall was impermissible in the absence of an express contractual clause. The Court also ruled that limitation commenced from the date of actual deduction from final invoices and not from a prior notice contemplating such deduction.
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