The Delhi High Court has passed a significant interim order safeguarding the personality rights of renowned Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor. The court’s decision restrains various entities from exploiting Kapoor’s image, name, voice, or other personal attributes for financial benefits without his explicit consent. Justice Prathiba M Singh issued the order in response to Kapoor’s suit, […]
In a recent turn of events, a Delhi court has declined the request to acquit Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot in a defamation case filed by Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat. Senior Advocate Mohit Mathur, who represented Gehlot, put forth the argument based on Section 256 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), which pertains […]
In a recent development, the Calcutta High Court has expressed its discontent with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) concerning its probe into the alleged multi-crore recruitment scam in West Bengal schools. This marks the second consecutive day of the court’s criticism towards the federal agency. Consequently, the head of the CBI’s Special Investigation Team […]
The Supreme Court recently clarified the provisions under Order V Rule 2 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC). The bench, consisting of Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Bela Trivedi, stated that the service contemplated under this rule implies the “service of summons along with the copy of the plaint.” This decision came while […]
A civil rights group named ‘Social Jurist’ has filed a plea before the Supreme Court, challenging a Delhi High Court judgment. The judgment in question declined to direct the Lieutenant Governor (LG) to either give his assent to or return the Delhi School Education (Amendment) Bill, 2015. This bill proposes to prohibit the screening procedure […]
Andhra Pradesh High Court Awaits Verdict on Naidu’s Plea in Skill Development Scam: A Deep Dive into the Legal Battle. The Andhra Pradesh High Court, under the purview of Justice K. Sreenivas Reddy, has reserved its judgment concerning the plea of former Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. Naidu is seeking to quash the case against […]
In a recent turn of events, the Delhi High Court, under the guidance of Justice Saurabh Banerjee, quashed a First Information Report (FIR) related to an attempt to commit culpable homicide. This decision came after the involved parties reached a settlement. Justice Banerjee remarked, “In view of the fact that the settlement has been arrived […]
The Orissa High Court has voiced its concerns over notaries issuing marriage certificates, emphasizing that they are not legally authorized to notarise any declaration of marriage. This sentiment was echoed by a two-judge bench comprising Justices S K Sahoo and S S Mishra. The bench was reviewing a marriage document in relation to a petition […]
The Delhi High Court recently questioned the gender-specific criteria for joining the Military Nursing Service, emphasizing that if women can be posted in challenging terrains like Siachen, there’s no reason why male nurses shouldn’t be allowed to serve in the Indian Army. The court’s observation came in response to the Central government’s stance on the […]
In a recent development concerning the 2020 Delhi riots case, the Delhi Police conveyed to a Delhi Court that the accused do not possess any legal right to request the overall status or timeline of the investigation prior to the commencement of arguments on charges. This stance was presented by Special Public Prosecutor Amit Prasad […]
