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Social Media Bully Spreading False Information and Vulgar Words Not a Social Activist, Distinct from Government Critic: Andhra Pradesh High Court
In a recent case before the Andhra Pradesh High Court, a journalist, Pola Vijaya Babu, filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) claiming that the police in Andhra Pradesh have been making unjust arrests of social media activists. The petitioner argues that these arrests are primarily aimed at suppressing voices that…
Advocates' Enrollment to Proceed Upon Application Verification: Madhya Pradesh Bar Council Assures: Madhya Pradesh High Court
In a recent hearing, the Jabalpur bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court raised serious concerns over the unnecessary delay in the enrolment process for lawyers by the State Bar Council of Madhya Pradesh. The court, led by Chief Justice Suresh Kumar Kait and Justice Vivek Jain, was addressing a Public Interest…
Petition Dismissed Over Adverse Remarks in Appraisal Report for Carrying Weapons to Quarters: Delhi High Court
In a recent ruling under the Hindu Marriage Act, the case of Rohit Kumar versus Priya Sharma has drawn attention to the application of Section 12A and its significance in divorce proceedings. This case primarily revolves around the annulment of marriage based on the mental incapacity of one party to consent to the…
Possibility of Victim Being a Partner in Crime: 7 Convicts Acquitted in 2004 'Minor' Kidnapping and Rape Case: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court recently delivered a significant judgment, acquitting seven individuals who had been convicted in connection with the 2004 kidnapping and rape case of a minor girl. The court found that the victim's allegations were fabricated, undermining the credibility of her testimony. The case centered on…
Principle of Res-Judicata Not Applicable to Alimony and Stridhan Reliefs Claimable at Any Stage: Rajasthan High Court
In a landmark ruling, the Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court clarified that the Doctrine of Res Judicata does not apply to claims for permanent alimony and stridhan under Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The Court emphasized that reliefs sought under Section 25 can be claimed at any subsequent stage…
Notional Income of a 5-Year-Old Minor in Motor Accident Claim Decided: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has recently ruled on the notional income for a 5-year-old boy who has been in a vegetative state since a tragic accident in 2016. The child, who was hit by a car driven recklessly, has since lost his childhood and suffers from paraparesis, with a 77 percent disability. The Court increased the…
Class 10 Marksheet Recognized as Public Document and Credible Proof of Birth: Rajasthan High Court
In a significant ruling, the Rajasthan High Court upheld the election tribunal's decision to disqualify a man from the post of Sarpanch due to his violation of the child limitation norms under the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994. The petitioner, who was elected as the Sarpanch, had two children after the cutoff…
Two Law Experts Appointed to Assist in ANI's Copyright Case Against ChatGPT: Delhi High Court
In a significant development in the tech and copyright sector, the Delhi High Court has addressed a pressing copyright infringement case filed by ANI Media Pvt. Ltd. against OpenAI Inc. and its affiliates. The case concerns the alleged unauthorized use of ANI Media's copyrighted works, particularly its news articles,…
Right to Be Forgotten: Names of Couple to Be Masked on Search Engines, Directs Delhi High Court
In a landmark ruling, the Delhi High Court has upheld the right to privacy and the right to be forgotten by issuing directions for the masking of the names of the petitioner and respondent in a criminal case that has been quashed. The case, CRL.M.C. 495/2019, was disposed of by the Court on 10th May 2024, where it set…
District Magistrate and SP Directed to Secure Uttarkashi Jama Masjid and Act Against Hate Speech: Uttarakhand High Court
The Uttarakhand High Court has intervened in the growing controversy surrounding the Jama Masjid in Uttarkashi, directing authorities to ensure enhanced security around the mosque and to take strict action against hate speech and threats of demolition. Court’s Intervention in Escalating Dispute A Division Bench…
