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HC grants conditional nod to Trinamool for July 21 Martyrs' Day rally, caps gathering at 2,500

The Calcutta High Court allowed Trinamool's Martyrs' Day rally with a reduced crowd size. The court also stipulated a specific time frame for the commemoration event. Meanwhile, a dissident Trinamool faction received permission for their own rally nearby. Loyalist MLA Madan Mitra resigned from party posts and joined the dissidents.…

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HC orders takedown of Priety Zinta deepfakes, says misuse of such content affects fundamental rights

The Bombay High Court ordered the removal of all unauthorized online content featuring Priety Zinta. The court stated that deepfakes violate fundamental rights and personal dignity. Online platforms were reminded of their due diligence obligations under IT Rules. The actor's counsel presented evidence of numerous AI-generated and morphed images. This…

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Bombay HC paves way for cluster redevelopment of MHADA's two biggest layouts in Bandra, Worli

Mumbai's Bombay High Court has greenlit the cluster redevelopment of major MHADA layouts in Bandra Reclamation and Adarsh Nagar, Worli. The court dismissed petitions challenging the government's decision, deeming cluster redevelopment a feasible and planned approach for the city's growth. This policy aims for integrated development, ensuring better infrastructure and…

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Calcutta HC asks private bank to disclose corpus in TMC bank accounts

The Calcutta High Court has ordered a private bank to reveal the funds in the Trinamool Congress's frozen accounts. The court is examining a petition by the Mamata Banerjee faction challenging the debit freeze, which followed a complaint by rebel MLAs. The Bidhannagar Police will also present investigation records, with…

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Supreme Court dismisses plea against Manipur HC order extending panchayat polls deadline

The Supreme Court has declined to intervene in the Manipur High Court's decision to extend panchayat election deadlines to October 16. Appearing for the state, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta emphasized the government's obligation to comply with the high court's directives. The apex court found no grounds to challenge the high…

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Raghav Chadha wins partial relief in AI-content case; Delhi HC orders takedown of some posts

The Delhi High Court has mandated the removal of certain social media posts that were directed at MP Raghav Chadha, concluding that the remaining material does not hold defamatory implications. In this temporary ruling, the court noted that the issue of personality rights was not relevant. Chadha had requested judicial…

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SC directs status quo on Karnataka HC order on ethanol allocation; Centre says 20% blending still an experiment

The Supreme Court has put a hold on a Karnataka High Court order that sought to increase ethanol allocation for 2025-26. An oil company argued this could disrupt the national policy for 20% ethanol blending in petrol. The top court issued a notice, questioning if enhancing one supplier's quota would…

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Rape case of minor: SC notice to Rajasthan on Asaram's plea challenging Rajasthan HC judgment

The Supreme Court has asked the Rajasthan government to respond within two weeks to a plea by Asaram, challenging his life sentence for the 2013 rape of a minor. While upholding his conviction, the Rajasthan High Court had previously acquitted him of gangrape charges. The apex court stated it would…

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Husband hides real age on matrimony site, claims to be 37 instead of 44, leading to incorrect horoscope match; HC grants wife divorce for this reason

The Telangana High Court gave relief to a wife by granting her divorce after it was found that her husband had misrepresented his age which resulted in her parents incorrectly matching their horoscope. The high court observed that due to this false fact about his date of birth and also…

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Calcutta HC refuses interim order on Bengal Assembly Speaker's decision over LoP appointment

The Calcutta High Court has refused an interim order regarding the appointment of Ritabrata Banerjee as Leader of Opposition. TMC MLA Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay challenged the Speaker's decision. The court will hear the matter again on July 28. Respondents must file affidavits within three weeks. The breakaway group claims support from…

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Defamation case: HC lifts stay on arrest warrant against TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has removed a stay on an arrest warrant for Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee. This decision follows a defamation case filed by Akash Vijayvargiya. The court dismissed Banerjee's petition, noting his absence during the hearing. The arrest warrant was issued by a Bhopal court. This…

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Despite getting Rs 20 lakh alimony in divorce settlement, wife continues criminal cases against husband, in-laws; HC quashes case as abuse of process

A woman received Rs 20 lakh in permanent alimony as part of a divorce settlement. Despite agreeing to withdraw all cases, she continued criminal proceedings against her former husband's parents. The Rajasthan High Court deemed this an abuse of the court process. The court quashed the cases, stating the wife's…

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Unauthorised absence by RBI official grave misconduct: Bombay HC; upholds his removal

The Bombay High Court has ruled that an Reserve Bank of India official's unauthorized absence from work is grave misconduct. The court dismissed a plea by Animesh Bakuli, a senior assistant, who was compulsorily retired. Bakuli was absent without permission for an extended period. The court found the RBI's decision…

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Booked flats in 2005, still awaiting possession: Builder ordered to pay 10.05% interest to homebuyers for nearly 20-year delay

The Bombay High Court, in its ruling, said a builder can’t indefinitely retain purchasers’ money while failing to deliver homes. For the delay, the HC ordered the Mumbai-based builder to pay interest at 10.05% per annum from February 1, 2014, to the buyers until the possession is handed over.

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HC restores pilot's license revoked 15 years ago, says DGCA's suspension order 'illegal'

The Bombay High Court quashed a 2011 DGCA order suspending a pilot's license, deeming it illegal for violating natural justice principles by denying a hearing. The court restored the Airline Transport Pilot License, emphasizing the need for a proper inquiry and reasoned order.

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Govt employee missing for over 7 years; son denied compassionate job, loses case in HC for this reason

A son's plea for a compassionate job after his government employee father went missing for over seven years was rejected by the Telangana High Court. The court cited a rule stipulating that employees with less than seven years of service remaining at the time of disappearance are ineligible for such…

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Qualified but not working? HC denies maintenance to doctor wife, says she can’t burden husband

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a qualified wife, capable of earning but choosing not to work solely to burden her husband, can be denied maintenance. In a case involving a Gynaecologist, the court upheld the denial of interim maintenance, citing her ability to earn over Rs 31 lakh…

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Marriage over, liability remains: HC orders husband to pay maintenance to wife despite his student status

16 year old student married 25 years old girl; After marriage breaks down she asks for maintenance which he denies on the ground of being a student; HC rejects his case on this ground and orders him to pay Rs 2,500 maintenance to wife.

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'Serves interests of general public': Delhi HC upholds TRAI regulations capping TV ads at 12 minutes per hour

In a landmark ruling, the Delhi High Court reaffirmed the regulations restricting TV advertisements to a maximum of 12 minutes per hour. Broadcasters had contested these limitations, claiming they hindered their earnings and infringed upon their right to commercial expression.

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Inherited property via Will? Do you need mutation in your name - here’s what law says

Inheriting property via Will? While mutation records update who pays taxes, they don't transfer ownership. Courts permit mutation for heirs but clarify it's not proof of ownership. Legal heirs become co-owners and cannot evict others without a court order or formal partition. Long possession alone doesn't grant ownership; adverse possession…

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Husband claimed wife wasn't doing household work; HC orders him to pay Rs 20,000/month as wives not ‘deemed maids’

The husband, a Chartered Accountant (CA) by profession, had in 2004 filed for a divorce on the ground of cruelty, claiming that “wife was not behaving properly; was not doing her household work; she was disobedient towards his parents; her behavior was rude; she was not able to cook; the…

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Man added his name to ancestral land records using common surname trick; Karnataka HC restores land to original owners

The Karnataka High Court restored ancestral land to three brothers after an outsider, Basappa, falsely mutated his name using a common surname. Basappa claimed ownership based on a supposed 1946 sale deed but failed to produce any proof. The court ruled in favor of the brothers, declaring them joint owners…

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Bhojshala case: Muslims to offer namaz at homes in Dhar on first Friday after HC order

Muslims in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, will offer Friday prayers at home and wear black bands. This follows a court ruling on the Bhojshala complex. Markets run by Muslims will also be closed. Security is heightened at the site. Hindu groups plan prayers and a procession. Authorities are implementing court orders…

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Delhi HC dismisses PIL to deregister AAP, disqualify Arvind Kejriwal

The Delhi High Court has rejected a plea to deregister the Aam Aadmi Party and disqualify its leaders. The court found the petition lacked merit. Leaders had boycotted proceedings in the liquor policy case. The court stated the Election Commission cannot deregister a party. Contempt proceedings are underway for the…

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