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Court Grants Interim Relief to Mirchi in Copyright Suit Over Kareena Kapoor Talk Show: Delhi High Court
In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to Entertainment Network India Limited, the owner of Mirchi FM, in a copyright dispute with Miss Malini Entertainment Pvt Ltd (MEPL). The case revolves around the unauthorized use and alteration of clips from the popular talk show What Women…
Landowners entitled to current market value of acquired land when compensation is delayed: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India delivered a significant ruling on Thursday in favor of landowners, granting them the entitlement to compensation based on the current market value of their acquired lands, especially in cases where delays in compensation payments had occurred. The case, titled Bernanard Farncis Joseph Vaz…
Court Convicts Gang for Human Trafficking and Exploitation of Minor for Illicit Intercourse, Justice Served in Kottayam
In a significant judgment, the Kerala High Court recently delivered its ruling on Criminal Appeal Nos.485, 487, 540, 566, and 671 of 2016, which revolved around charges of human trafficking, illegal detention, and sexual exploitation of a minor under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case brought to…
Case Against MP Thol Thirumavalavan Over Alleged Comments on Hindu Women Quashed, References Manusmriti: Madras High Court
The High Court of Madras, in a recent ruling, quashed a private criminal complaint filed against Thol. Thirumavalavan, President of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) and Member of Parliament, in the case C.C.No.35 of 2021, pending before the District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Peraiyur, Madurai District.…
Tribunals Empowered To Direct Property Transfer Back To Elderly Parents: Supreme Court
The case involves an appeal filed by Urmila Dixit against Sunil Sharan Dixit and others in the Supreme Court of India. The appeal stems from a decision of the Madhya Pradesh High Court, which set aside an order granting relief to the Appellant under Section 23 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior…
Couple Granted Protection After Producing Dentist's Prescription And Aadhaar For Age Proof: Jammu & Kashmir High Court
In a significant judgment by the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, two petitioners, Shakila and her spouse, sought legal protection for their marriage which they had solemnized under Shariat Law. The petitioners, claiming to be adults, submitted that they married of their own free will and volition, and…
Consent-Based Awards Cannot Be Deemed Patently Illegal Or Against Public Policy: Himachal Pradesh High Court
The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently dealt with an appeal under Section 37(1)(c) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, filed by the Executive Engineer, I & PH Division, Bilaspur, challenging the decision of a learned Single Judge. The appellant contested the Arbitral Award passed on 05.04.2016 by the…
Wife and Daughter Murder, Suicide Attempt: Court Acquits Accused in Shocking Case
In a significant legal development, the Delhi Court acquitted Kawal Kumar of charges related to murder (under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code), attempted murder (under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code), and attempted suicide (under Section 309 of the Indian Penal Code) after considering the weaknesses in the…
Sale Deed Executed Post-Adoption By Widow Mother For Pre-Adoption Property Is Binding On Adopted Child: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on January 2, 2024, delivered a significant judgment concerning the property rights of adopted children, specifically focusing on a widow female Hindu’s rights over property acquired before the adoption of her child. The case involved an appeal filed by an appellant, Sri Mahesh, against the Karnataka…
Quashes Dowry, Divorce, and Cruelty Allegations in Matrimonial Dispute – A Landmark Judgment on Abuse of Legal Provisions": Supreme Court
In a significant judgment dated December 20, 2024, the Supreme Court deliberated on the misuse of Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), a provision introduced to protect women from cruelty in marriage. The case involved Digambar (the appellant) and Pushpa Madhav Suryavanshi (the respondent), who were embroiled…
