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CLAT | Rajasthan High Court upholds constitutional validity of Domicile-Based Reservation at NLU Jodhpur

“A majority of NLUs established across various States in India have adopted domicile-based reservation policies …emphasising the promotion of legal education both at the national and regional levels.”

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Bombay HC discharges Maharashtra Minister and Senior NCP Leader Chhagan Bhujbal’s CA in money laundering case

“Mere absence of due diligence, even if assumed for arguments sake, does not amount to the commission or omission of an offence under Section 3 of the PMLA, 2002.”

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Wife does not need husband’s permission or signature to apply for passport: Madras High Court

“This insistence made by the Passport Office shows the mindset of the society in treating woman who are married as if they are chattel belonging to the husband”

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Delhi High Court grants interim injunction to Domino’s in trade mark infringement case

“Any confusion between the edible products, if allowed to continue, can lead to disastrous consequences on human health. Therefore, the Court must adopt more cautious and stringent approach for judging the likelihood of confusion and to exercise greater care.”

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Sikkim HC upholds life sentence of grandson confessed to killing 82-year-old grandmother by slitting her throat

The extra-judicial confession made by the appellant to the doctor was not considered as the appellant was in Police custody and after that, he was accompanied by a Police constable for his medical examination.

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[S.306 IPC] ‘Act of instigation must be such, where deceased has no choice, but to commit suicide’; Bombay HC quashes FIR

Instigation or incitement on the part of the accused person was the gravamen of the offence of abetment to suicide but a mere allegation or accusation of harassment made by the deceased prior to his death, cannot be held as the fulcrum of an offence under Section 306 IPC.

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Couples may be divorced as husband and wife, but never as parents, their responsibilities continue for life: Kerala High Court

“The way out in our minds is that the parents must find peace with each other and be involved with the child’s progress together as partners.”

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Matrimonial disputes constitute ‘misconduct’ under TN Government Servants’ Conduct Rules; Govt. departments can initiate disciplinary proceedings: Madras HC

“In the present case, the respondent was engaged as a contractual employee and the period of contract was also expired and the respondent was disengaged in the year 2017 itself. Thus, the writ order is not inconsonance with the principles established.”

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Inside Punjab and Haryana HC’s detailed directions for Investigating Authorities & Judicial Officers on Gang Violence and Organised Crime

“A firm hand, with stringent law enforcement and legal measures, is essential to dismantling extortion rackets, deterring future criminal enterprises and safeguarding the moral fabric of society.”

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Registrar cannot cancel marriage certificate unless registration is proven fraudulent or improper: Kerala High Court

“In the present case, the petitioners, on their own free will and volition, had submitted a memorandum and a supporting letter from a member of the LSGI, affirming that their marriage was solemnised on 19-10-2014, and wanting to get their marriage registered.”

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Rajasthan High Court dismisses plea challenging demolition drive on encroachments in Ummed Sagar Dam catchment area

“The petitioners are, undisputedly, encroachers and, therefore, no indulgence can be granted by this Court.”

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Procedural delay by NCTE can’t prejudice institution’s academic year; Kerala HC directs recognition of Majilis College’s ITE Programme for 2025—26

“Letter of Intent was issued for the Academic Year 2025-26, and the Final Recognition had been issued for the Academic Year 2026-27, which also defies any logic and reason.”

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Punjab & Haryana HC takes suo motu cognizance and seeks status report on shortage of Hospital Attendants, Nursing Staff at PGIMER, Chandigarh

A news report published on 17-6-2025, highlighted that PGIMER had been facing severe shortage of hospital attendants and nursing staff, thereby which forcing relatives of patients to step in as caretakers, resulting in overcrowding and compromise in service.

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‘State of West Bengal acting in hot haste, reintroducing struck-down reservations; Calcutta High Court stays OBC reclassification

The Court observed that it was explicit that the expressions ‘Government of West Bengal’ and the ‘Government’ meant the State of West Bengal in discharge of its legislative functions.

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“It’s wife’s tendency to implicate husband and his family members to settle personal scores”: Bombay HC Quashes Dowry Harassment FIR against In-Laws

Only out of ulterior motive to settle personal score, wife makes generalized and sweeping accusation unsupported by concrete evidence. As a result, the family members of husband have to face agony of criminal trial, when no prima facie case is made out against them.

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Bombay HC refuses to interfere with 2008 Civil Services appointment after 2016 legislative reforms allowed reservation for mental disability

The appointment of the petitioner to the 2008 Civil Services, based on the subsequent legislative reform made in 2016, would lead to administrative chaos and raise several complications regarding seniority, induction etc.

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Punjab and Haryana HC takes suo motu cognizance of alleged felling of 2000 trees by DLF in Gurugram’s Aravallis for real estate project

According to the news report, residents and environmental activists have launched protests and official petitions against the alleged tree felling citing destruction of the Aravallis in DLF Phase 5.

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‘Mere possibility of contrary view doesn’t justify reversal of acquittal’; Rajasthan High Court upholds acquittal in Dowry Death case

“Scope of interference in the acquittal order passed by the Trial Court is very limited, and if the impugned judgment of the Trial Court demonstrates a legally plausible view, mere possibility of a contrary view shall not justify the reversal of acquittal.”

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Gauhati High Court directs contractual music teacher to approach Governor for exercise of discretionary powers for pension relief

“The alleged termination order of the petitioner, though said to be illegal and arbitrary, was not put to challenge either in the present or earlier writ proceeding.”

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Bombay HC orders removal of bouncers hired to prevent housing society members from feeding stray dogs

The High Court closed contempt proceedings against Cooperative Housing Society upholding the residents’ right to feed the stray dogs and directed removal of bouncers preventing the same.