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    Can Dressing Your Pet Dog As Lord Krishna Be An Offence Under Section 298 BNS?: P&H High Court Says, No
    Can Dressing Your Pet Dog As Lord Krishna Be An Offence Under Section 298 BNS?: P&H High Court Says, No
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    Can Dressing Your Pet Dog As Lord Krishna Be An Offence Under Section 298 BNS?: P&H High Court Says, No

    The Punjab and Haryana High Court quashed an FIR against a woman accused of hurting religious sentiments after she dressed up her pet dog as Lord Krishna for Janmashtami and shared the photo on WhatsApp. The Court held that an act done out of genuine love and devotion does not constitute an offence under Section 298 of the BNS.

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    CM Hemant Soren Gets Relief as Jharkhand HC Sets Aside Proceedings Against CM Soren in Model Code Violation Case
    CM Hemant Soren Gets Relief as Jharkhand HC Sets Aside Proceedings Against CM Soren in Model Code Violation Case
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    CM Hemant Soren Gets Relief as Jharkhand HC Sets Aside Proceedings in Model Code Violation Case

    The Jharkhand High Court has quashed criminal proceedings against Chief Minister Hemant Soren in a case alleging violation of the Model Code of Conduct during the 2014 Assembly elections. Soren had been facing prosecution before a district court in West Singhbhum district in connection with the election-related allegations.

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    Abuse Of Power On Free And Impartial Journalism: Delhi High Court Quashes NewsClick FIR And ED Case
    Abuse Of Power On Free And Impartial Journalism: Delhi High Court Quashes NewsClick FIR And ED Case
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    Abuse Of Power On Free And Impartial Journalism: Delhi HC Quashes FIR And ED Case Against NewsClick and Prabir Purkayastha

    The Delhi High Court quashed the EOW FIR and ED’s ECIR against NewsClick and founder Prabir Purkayastha, holding that allegations concerning FDI and financial irregularities disclosed no cognisable offence. The Court termed the proceedings mala fide and an abuse of power targeting independent journalism.

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    “Caste Abuse Must Occur In Public View”: Supreme Court Quashes SC/ST Act Charges Over Private Residence Incident
    “Caste Abuse Must Occur In Public View”: Supreme Court Quashes SC/ST Act Charges Over Private Residence Incident
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    “Caste Abuse Must Occur In Public View”: Supreme Court Quashes SC/ST Act Charges Over Private Residence Incident

    The Supreme Court of India held that caste-based abuses inside a private residence, away from public view, would not attract offences under the SC/ST Act, ruling that alleged insults under Sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s) must occur at “a place within public view.”

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    Bombay High Court Quashes Hate-Speech FIR Against Shekhar Suman and Bharti Singh: No Intent to Outrage Religious Feelings
    Bombay High Court Quashes Hate-Speech FIR Against Shekhar Suman and Bharti Singh: No Intent to Outrage Religious Feelings
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    Bombay High Court Quashes Hate-Speech FIR Against Shekhar Suman and Bharti Singh: No Intent to Outrage Religious Feelings

    The Bombay High Court ruled that the comedy show line “Ya Allah! Rasgulla! Dahi Bhalla!” did not intend to hurt religious sentiments. It quashed the 2010 FIR filed against actors Shekhar Suman and Bharati Singh in the case.

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    SC/ST Act Allegations Must Show Clear Caste Link: Delhi High Court
    SC/ST Act Allegations Must Show Clear Caste Link: Delhi High Court
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    SC/ST Act Allegations Must Show Clear Caste Link: Delhi High Court

    The Delhi High Court quashed an FIR against Ranjit Kaur, Associate Professor at Lakshmibai College, under the SC/ST Act and IPC provisions. The Court held caste allegations were a “belated addition” to an administrative dispute, lacking specificity to constitute offences under the special law.

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    Oral And Anal Sex Between Husband and Wife not Punishable Under Section 377 IPC: MP High Court Quashes Charges Against  Husband
    Oral And Anal Sex Between Husband and Wife not Punishable Under Section 377 IPC: MP High Court Quashes Charges Against  Husband
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    Oral and Anal Sex Between Husband and Wife not Punishable Under Section 377 IPC: MP High Court Quashes Charges Against  Husband

    The Madhya Pradesh High Court set aside Section 377 charges against a husband, ruling that alleged acts within a valid marriage are not prosecutable under current law. Justice Milind Ramesh Phadke quashed the FIR in the Bhind case.

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    Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: ‘No Material Evidence’ in Land Encroachment Case
    Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: ‘No Material Evidence’ in Land Encroachment Case
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    Karnataka High Court Quashes FIR Against Sri Sri Ravi Shankar: ‘No Material Evidence’ in Land Encroachment Case

    The Karnataka High Court quashed the FIR against Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in a Bengaluru land encroachment case, finding no material evidence against him. The Court held that criminal proceedings cannot continue without proper proof linking the accused to the alleged offence.

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    Elvish Yadav BREAKS Silence After Supreme Court Relief: "Who Will Compensate Pain?" in Snake Venom Case
    Elvish Yadav BREAKS Silence After Supreme Court Relief: "Who Will Compensate Pain?" in Snake Venom Case
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    Elvish Yadav BREAKS Silence After Supreme Court Relief: “Who Will Compensate Pain?” in Snake Venom Case

    Elvish Yadav reacts after Supreme Court dismisses FIR in the snake venom case, calling it his “Independence Day.” He questions who will compensate for the “pain and trauma” faced by his family over the last 2.5 years.

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    Act of Vengeance Aimed at Causing Harassment and Humiliation: Bombay High Court Quashes 16-Year-Old SC/ST Case Against Lawyer
    Act of Vengeance Aimed at Causing Harassment and Humiliation: Bombay High Court Quashes 16-Year-Old SC/ST Case Against Lawyer
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    Act of Vengeance Aimed at Causing Harassment and Humiliation: Bombay High Court Quashes 16-Year-Old SC/ST Case Against Lawyer

    The Bombay High Court quashed a 2010 SC/ST Act case against Virendranath B. Tiwari, with Justice Ashwin D. Bhobe holding FIR allegations lacked offence ingredients under SC/ST Act and IPC, dismissing proceedings.

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