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    Very Normal Procedure: Harish Salve Explains US Court’s Move Seeking DOJ Explanation in Gautam Adani Case
    Very Normal Procedure: Harish Salve Explains US Court’s Move Seeking DOJ Explanation in Gautam Adani Case
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    Very Normal Procedure: Harish Salve Explains US Court’s Move Seeking DOJ Explanation in Gautam Adani Case

    Senior Advocate Harish Salve said the US court’s direction asking the DOJ to explain dropping charges against Gautam Adani is a routine procedure. He explained that under the American system, prosecutors control decisions to proceed or withdraw cases, unlike greater court control in India.

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    Husband Killed His Pregnant Wife After She Taunted Him: Madhya Pradesh HC Reduces Conviction Cites Grave and Sudden Provocation
    Husband Killed His Pregnant Wife After She Taunted Him: Madhya Pradesh HC Reduces Conviction Cites Grave and Sudden Provocation
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    Husband Killed His Pregnant Wife After She Taunted Him: Madhya Pradesh HC Reduces Conviction Cites Grave and Sudden Provocation

    The Madhya Pradesh High Court reduced a man’s conviction for killing his pregnant wife, ruling that the act occurred during grave and sudden provocation. The Court changed the offence from Section 304 Part I IPC to Part II and reduced the sentence to seven years.

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    Supreme Court Maintains Status Quo on Karnataka HC Ethanol Allocation Order Amid 20% Petrol Blending Policy Dispute
    Supreme Court Maintains Status Quo on Karnataka HC Ethanol Allocation Order Amid 20% Petrol Blending Policy Dispute
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    Supreme Court Maintains Status Quo on Karnataka HC Ethanol Allocation Order Amid 20% Petrol Blending Policy Dispute

    The Supreme Court directed maintenance of status quo on the Karnataka High Court order enhancing ethanol allocation for ESY 2025–26. The Court was hearing an oil marketing company’s plea claiming that the direction could affect the national policy targeting 20% ethanol blending in petrol.

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    No Saptapadi, No Marriage!! : Gujarat High Court Says Certificate Alone Without Essential Ceremonies Can't Make You Married
    No Saptapadi, No Marriage!! : Gujarat High Court Says Certificate Alone Without Essential Ceremonies Can't Make You Married
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    No Saptapadi, No Marriage!! : Gujarat High Court Says Certificate Alone Without Essential Ceremonies Can’t Make You Married

    The Gujarat High Court held that a registered marriage certificate alone cannot validate a Hindu marriage if essential ceremonies under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 were not performed. The Court said registration only proves an already solemnised marriage and cannot create a valid marital bond.

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    Who Are You to File This Case?: Supreme Court Refuses PIL Seeking CBI Probe Into Bihar Bharat Bhushan Tiwari Encounter
    Who Are You to File This Case?: Supreme Court Refuses PIL Seeking CBI Probe Into Bihar Bharat Bhushan Tiwari Encounter
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    Who Are You to File This Case?: Supreme Court Refuses PIL Seeking CBI Probe Into Bihar Bharat Bhushan Tiwari Encounter

    The Supreme Court refused to entertain a PIL seeking a CBI probe into the alleged June 17, 2026 police encounter of Bharat Bhushan Tiwari in Bihar. The Bench questioned the petitioner’s locus standi and granted liberty to approach the High Court instead.

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    Supreme Court Seeks Rajasthan Reply on Asaram’s Plea Challenging Conviction and Life Imprisonment
    Supreme Court Seeks Rajasthan Reply on Asaram’s Plea Challenging Conviction and Life Imprisonment
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    Supreme Court Seeks Rajasthan Reply on Asaram’s Plea Challenging Conviction and Life Imprisonment

    The Supreme Court sought Rajasthan government’s response on Asaram’s plea challenging the High Court order upholding his conviction and life sentence in a 2013 minor rape case. The Bench issued notice and said bail would be considered only after hearing the State’s response.

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    Political Involvement In Heinous Crimes Is Rare: Karnataka HC On Vinay Kulkarni's Bail Plea Over Yogesh Gowda Murder Case
    Political Involvement In Heinous Crimes Is Rare: Karnataka HC On Vinay Kulkarni's Bail Plea Over Yogesh Gowda Murder Case
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    Political Involvement In Heinous Crimes Is Rare: Karnataka HC On Vinay Kulkarni’s Bail Plea Over Yogesh Gowda Murder Case

    The Karnataka High Court heard former MLA Vinay Kulkarni’s appeal against his conviction and life sentence in BJP leader Yogesh Gowda’s murder case. The Court noted that involvement of political figures in heinous crimes is rare in Karnataka, while the CBI opposed bail.

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    Long-Term Live-In Relationship Creates Presumption of Consensual Physical Relations: Chhattisgarh High Court
    Long-Term Live-In Relationship Creates Presumption of Consensual Physical Relations: Chhattisgarh High Court
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    Long-Term Live-In Relationship Creates Presumption of Consensual Physical Relations: Chhattisgarh High Court

    The Chhattisgarh High Court held that a long-term live-in relationship between consenting adults creates a presumption of consensual physical relations. The Court ruled that a later refusal to marry cannot automatically amount to rape and dismissed an appeal challenging the accused’s acquittal.

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    Cops Raided Abhishek Banerjee's House at 3 AM: Calcutta HC Seeks Bengal Government Reply
    Cops Raided Abhishek Banerjee's House at 3 AM: Calcutta HC Seeks Bengal Government Reply
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    Cops Raided Abhishek Banerjee’s House at 3 AM: Calcutta HC Seeks Bengal Government Reply

    The Calcutta High Court sought a response from the West Bengal government on TMC’s plea challenging the police search at Abhishek Banerjee’s residence. The Court ordered preservation of CCTV footage and police recordings, while refusing interim relief until the State files its reply.

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    Reveal All Pending Cases: Calcutta High Court Directs Police to Submit Report on TMC Leader Sabyasachi Dutta
    Reveal All Pending Cases: Calcutta High Court Directs Police to Submit Report on TMC Leader Sabyasachi Dutta
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    Reveal All Pending Cases: Calcutta High Court Directs Police to Submit Report on TMC Leader Sabyasachi Dutta

    The Calcutta High Court directed West Bengal Police to submit details of all pending criminal proceedings, if any, against TMC leader Sabyasachi Dutta apart from the extortion case. The Court issued the direction while hearing his plea seeking quashing of the FIR and allegations of additional cases.

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