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Public parading of accused
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At the same time, the Court stated that mere transportation of an accused from a police station to the Court for production before the Magistrate, even if done on foot, under unavoidable circumstances, would not ipso facto constitute a violation of fundamental rights, unless it is shown that such an act was done deliberately to humiliate or with mala fide intention.

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S. 498-A case quashed after mutual divorce
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“Where a criminal proceeding is manifestly attended with mala fide or where the proceeding is maliciously instituted with an ulterior motive for wreaking vengeance on the accused and with a view to spite him due to private and personal grudge, the High Court while exercising its inherent power can proceed to quash the proceedings.”

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continuous residence citizenship act foreigner's tribunal foreigner remand
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“The cryptic judgment of the Tribunal appears to be perverse and requires a thorough and elaborate discussion by dealing with the documentary evidence submitted by the petitioner.”

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Toyota ALPHARD well-known trademark in India
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The Court ordered removal of identical “ALPHARD” registrations, recognising Toyota’s trans-border reputation and spillover goodwill in India.

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pendency of cases
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The Court stated that this dialogue became very popular because it was the perception of a common man, but the reason for it, of course, was not the judicial officers alone, but the State and its police, as a judicial officer can’t decide the cases without sufficient staff and police cooperation.

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No Embassy-issued NOC Required for Marriage
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“Relying on earlier precedent, the High Court directed authorities to process the marriage immediately after the statutory notice period.”

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cheque number mandatory demand notice Section 138 NI Act
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“Cheque number is the most essential part of the demand notice filed under Section 138 NI Act for insufficient funds. Without it, notice falls short of legal requirement.”

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Cruelty Divorce Alimony Employment Pregnancy Compromise
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“A wife’s income or employment does not automatically disqualify her from receiving alimony, it is not an absolute rule. Courts determine maintenance based on the wife’s actual need compared to the lifestyle she enjoyed in her matrimonial home.”

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CLAT UG 2026
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Dismissing a law aspirant’s challenge to three questions in CLAT UG 2026, the Allahabad High Court finds the examiner’s answers on logical reasoning and deduction correct in all three instances.

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higher pension rights of exempted employees
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Quashing EPFO’s rejection orders, the Karnataka High Court holds that employees who contributed to Provident Fund on actual wages are entitled to exercise joint option for higher pension under EPS 1995, regardless of whether Trust Rules of their exempted establishment permitted pension fund contributions on higher wages.

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salary grants for children's homes
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The High Court noted Maharashtra extends financial assistance under Ladki Bahin Yojana hence, it cannot deny salary grants to staff caring for children in need of protection, failing the test of reasonableness under Article 14.

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withdrawal of prosecution
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The Court noted that the record also revealed that an opinion for withdrawal of the prosecution was given based on the material provided to the Advocate General of the State of Uttar Pradesh.

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'Pick and Choose' policy in judgments
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“Where a ruling by a Single Judge has held the field for a significant duration without being disturbed or reversed, it attains the character of a settled position of law and should not ordinarily be unsettled, as doing so would undermine judicial stability, unless the decision is demonstrably per incuriam or palpably erroneous.”

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'Hon'ble' honorific
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The Court stated that the “Hon’ble” is an honorific which no functionary, howsoever high, who is a civil servant and not the holder of a sovereign constitutional office, is entitled to use.

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BR Ambedkar in TN school curriculum
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The tragedy of our times lies in confining such a towering national figure within narrow caste-based perceptions. Dr Ambedkar’s larger-than-life legacy is too often reduced to a sectional emblem, when in truth he belongs to the entire nation, to every classroom, every court, every institution of learning, and every citizen who cherishes dignity under the law.

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proportional allocation of VJNT vacancies
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Bombay HC rules on inter-transferability of unfilled VJNT vacancies under Section 4(3), Maharashtra State Public Services Reservation Act, 2001.

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Non-Speaking GST Registration Cancellation
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The High Court explained that if an order is passed without giving a reason by the concerned authority, then the order is a non-speaking one, including an order which does not provide a clear reason for its decision.

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family pension despite void marriage
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“The Court’s role is to understand the purpose of law in society and to assist the law in achieving its intended purpose. An interpretation which reduces the subordinate legislation to a futility should be avoided, and a view that the rule making authority made the rule only for the purpose of bringing about an effective result should be adopted.”

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UP Cow Slaughter Act
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The Court noted that it was equally disturbing that during pendency of proceedings before the Commissioner, the State proceeded to auction the vehicle, which was the principal source of livelihood of the accused, for a grossly inadequate consideration without awaiting adjudication of the accused’s challenge.

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Foreigners Tribunal nationality evidence fresh consideration
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“The sustainability or perversity of the decision of the Tribunal should only be assessed after certain nuances in the evidence as well as some documents discussing the core issue is properly dealt with by the Tribunal.”

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