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Status Quo Ordered in Plea Seeking Exclusive Burial Ground for Muslim Community: Madhya Pradesh High Court
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has intervened to protect the burial rights of the Muslim community in Sleemnabad, District Katni, by directing the State authorities to maintain status quo over a disputed graveyard land. The Court passed the interim order while hearing a writ petition seeking protection of a long-used…
E-KYC Made Mandatory for Domain Registrations to Curb Online Frauds: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has issued far-reaching directions to curb the growing menace of online fraud through fake websites impersonating popular brands. Recognising the serious threat posed to consumers and trademark owners, the Court ordered mandatory e-KYC for domain name registrations, restricted automatic masking of…
‘Strong Prima Facie Case’ Found; Court Flags Unfair Exclusion of IndiaMART by ChatGPT, Defers Interim Relief Pending OpenAI Hearing: Calcutta High Court ‘
The Calcutta High Court has held that IndiaMART InterMesh Limited has made out a strong prima facie case of selective discrimination after being allegedly excluded from ChatGPT-generated search results. However, the Court declined to grant ad-interim relief, observing that such an order would virtually amount to…
Rape Conviction Quashed After Marriage by Invoking Article 142 to End Long-Running Criminal Case from Madhya Pradesh: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a rare and extraordinary judgment in a criminal appeal arising from a conviction under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for rape on the basis of a false promise of marriage and cheating. The appeal was filed by Sandeep Singh Thakur, challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s…
Privacy of Juvenile in Conflict with Law Prevails Over Victim’s Request for Copy of Acquittal Order: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a victim or her guardian has no right to obtain a certified copy of an order passed by the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) acquitting the accused, as the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 expressly bars appeals against such orders. The judgment underscores…
Sexual Exploitation of Women on False Promise of Marriage a Growing Tendency, Must Be Curbed at the Outset: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has recently highlighted the growing societal issue of sexually exploiting women under the false promise of marriage. The Court observed that such tendencies must be nipped in the bud. A Bench of Justice Nalin Kumar Srivastava made these observations while rejecting the anticipatory bail…
Airports Authority’s Height Restriction Order Restored in Long-Running Kolkata Airport Tower Dispute; Technical Findings on Aviation Safety Upheld: Delhi High Court
After prolonged litigation and technical scrutiny, the Delhi High Court has settled a significant aviation safety dispute involving construction of high-rise towers near Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata. In a judgment delivered on 24 December, a Division Bench restored the order of the…
Employers Can Withhold Gratuity for Loss Caused by Employee; Disciplinary Rules to Prevail over Gratuity Act: Calcutta High Court
The Calcutta High Court has delivered a significant ruling clarifying the relationship between the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and disciplinary service rules governing senior managerial employees. A Division Bench comprising Justice Lanusungkum Jamir and Justice Rai Chattopadhyay held that the Payment of Gratuity…
Akhlaq Lynching Case: State’s Plea to Close Case Rejected by Court: Uttar Pradesh Court
A trial court in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, has rejected the application filed by the Uttar Pradesh Government seeking withdrawal of criminal prosecution in the murder case of Mohammed Akhlaq. The Court made it clear that once serious charges like murder are framed and evidence supports the prosecution, the State cannot…
Mere Non-Compliance with ED Summons Insufficient to Justify Issuance of Non-Bailable Warrants: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has clearly explained the legal limits on issuing Non-Bailable Warrants under criminal law while dealing with summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The Court held that a person cannot be arrested through non-bailable warrants merely because he…
