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Suspension of Jamia Students Over 'Peaceful' Protests Stayed: Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court recently stayed the decision of Jamia Millia Islamia University to suspend 17 students who participated in a protest/commemoration event at the university campus. The students had assembled outside the canteen to mark the day when police unlawfully entered the campus and engaged in violent acts.…
SC/ST Case Quashed Against Man Over Remarks on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court at Aurangabad recently quashed a case filed under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, against Devendra Rajiv Patil. The case stemmed from a telephonic conversation in which Patil allegedly made remarks about the diminishing respect for Dr. B.R. Ambedkar…
Interim Relief Granted Under Section 9 of Arbitration Act by Attaching ₹69.5 Crore Worth TMT Steel Bars Made from Disputed-Quality Coal: Delhi High Court
In a recent decision, the Delhi High Court bench of Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri granted interim relief to RESCOM MINERAL TRADING FZE, the petitioner, under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The case revolves around a dispute over the quality of coal delivered by the petitioner to RASHTRIYA ISPAT…
Step-Parent Cannot Adopt Child Without Biological Parent's Consent: Kerala High Court
Kochi, March 6, 2025 – The Kerala High Court has delivered a significant judgment, clarifying that an adoption by a step-parent cannot be permitted without the biological parent's consent, under the provisions of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015. The judgment underlines the protection…
Projects of National Significance Can't Be Stalled Due to Delays in Land Compensation Settlement: Punjab & Haryana High Court
Chandigarh, March 6, 2025 – The Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a significant ruling, has directed the Punjab government to ensure the encumbrance-free possession of land for crucial national highway projects, including the Delhi-Katra Expressway. The Bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Kuldeep Tiwari…
Refusal to Intervene in FIR Against News Channel for Alleged Disclosure of POCSO Victim’s Identity: Madras High Court
Chennai, March 6, 2025 – The Madras High Court has refused to interfere with an order passed by the Special Judge for POCSO Cases, Chennai, which directed the registration of an FIR against News Tamil 24x7, a Tamil news channel, for allegedly disclosing the identity of a victim in a POCSO case. The Court observed that…
Supreme Court Quashes Rape Case Against Ex-Army Officer, Notes Victim Filed Multiple Similar Cases
In a significant legal development, the Supreme Court of India has quashed a rape case filed against Rakesh Walia, a retired Army officer and author, by the Delhi Police in 2021. The Court ruled that the criminal case filed against Walia was an abuse of legal process, as it found no substantial evidence to support the…
Insurance Company Liable To Compensate For Death Caused By Intoxicated Driver: Madras High Court
In a significant ruling, the Madras High Court has held that an insurance company is liable to pay compensation to the family of a deceased pedestrian, even if the driver of the vehicle was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident. This ruling was issued in the case of Bhuvaneshwari V/s M/S BVM…
PIL Challenging Panchayat Act's Two-Child Norm Dismissed, ₹25K Cost Imposed on Petitioner: Telangana High Court
The Telangana High Court recently dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging Section 21(3) of the Telangana Panchayat Raj Act, 2018, which restricts individuals with more than two children from contesting in Panchayat elections. The Division Bench comprising Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Renuka…
Dowry Harassment Case Quashed, Legal Process Misuse Highlighted: Patna High Court
Patna, March 4, 2025 – The Patna High Court has quashed the cognizance order against Lalita Devi, a mother-in-law, who had been accused in a dowry harassment case under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and Section 3/4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act. The Court found that the continuation of criminal…
