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Discharge stands above acquittal: Supreme Court #Supreme_Court #Supreme #Court #Discharge_stands #Discharge

Person born in India has right to remain on electoral roll, vote: Supreme Court The Supreme Court observed that a person born in India has a constitutional and sentimental right to be on the electoral roll and vote. The bench indicated it would re-examine election results if victory margins are low and voter deletions are high, particularly in cases involving scrutiny of older voter lists. #India #Supreme_Court #Supreme #Court #electoral_roll #vote #Person_born #Court_observed #born #Person

SC refuses to junk land-for-rail jobs FIR against Lalu The Supreme Court has refused to quash the FIR against Lalu Prasad in the land-for-jobs case. However, the court granted him exemption from appearing before the trial court and allowed him to raise the issue of sanction requirement during the trial. #FIR #Supreme_Court #Supreme #Court #Prasad #Lalu #Lalu_Prasad #jobs_FIR #trial_court #court_granted

Can't have different DA hikes for staff and pensioners: Supreme Court The Supreme Court has ruled that differential dearness benefit increases for serving employees and pensioners are arbitrary. Inflation impacts both equally, making a 14% DA hike for serving staff and only 11% DR for retirees discriminatory. The court stated that while financial constraints can justify implementation delays, unequal benefit rates violate the right to equality. #Supreme_Court #Supreme #Court #staff #differential_dearness #serving_employees #pensioners #serving_staff #dearness_benefit #benefit_increases

No personal oral hearing needed before labelling bank accounts as fraud: SC The Supreme Court ruled that banks are not required to provide personal oral hearings before classifying accounts as fraudulent. However, banks must furnish customers with a forensic audit report prior to such classification. This decision acknowledges the infeasibility of individual hearings given the significant rise in bank fraud cases. #Supreme_Court #Supreme #Court #Court_ruled #personal #personal_oral #provide_personal #classifying_accounts #oral_hearing #oral

Supreme Court to CBI: Probe ' 1,200cr contracts to Arunachal CM's kin' #CBI #Supreme_Court #Court #Arunachal #Probe

Supreme Court judge recuses self from case after reserving verdict In a surprising twist, Justice K.V. Viswanathan of the Supreme Court opted to recuse himself from a case that had reached the judgment reservation stage. Upon reflection, he realized his prior role in representing the petitioner, Alchemist Asset Reconstruction Company, throughout his distinguished legal career. #Supreme_Court #Court #Justice #surprising_twist #Court_judge #reserving_verdict #judge_recuses #Court_opted #Alchemist_Asset #Reconstruction_Company

Rajpal Yadav faces fresh legal heat: Delhi High Court reserves verdict in Rs. 6 crores cheque bounce dispute Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav has once again found himself in legal trouble, with the Delhi High Court reserving its verdict in an ongoing cheque bounce case filed by a private company. The matter was heard on Thursday, where the court appeared visibly dissatisfied with the actor’s changing stance on clearing his dues. The judge indicated that while Yadav claimed he was ready to pay, his legal team’s arguments suggested otherwise, creating confusion around his actual position. During the proceedings, the court questioned why the case was still being argued if the actor was genuinely willing to settle the amount. The judge also refused to grant additional time when Yadav requested 30 days to arrange Rs. 6 crores, making it clear that no further delays would be entertained. This case dates back to 2024, when a sessions court had found Yadav guilty in a cheque bounce matter and sentenced him to six months in jail. The High Court had later paused his sentence after he assured that he would resolve the dispute financially, even referring the matter to mediation for a possible settlement. However, the situation escalated when the court observed that multiple assurances made by the actor were not fulfilled. Despite seeking time on several occasions, Yadav reportedly failed to deposit key amounts he had committed to, including a significant sum he had proposed to pay in in... #High_Court #Delhi_High #Yadav #Court #Rajpal_Yadav #High #faces_fresh #Yadav_faces #Court_reserves #reserves_verdict

Supreme Court fines Centre for plea on CISF cop’s sacking case The Supreme Court criticized the government for filing unnecessary appeals, imposing a Rs 25,000 cost on the Centre for challenging a High Court order. The High Court had reinstated a CISF official terminated for allegedly helping a couple elope, ruling the girl was an adult and married willingly. The apex court questioned the government's role in court pendency. #Supreme_Court #High_Court #Court_order #Centre #Court #fines_Centre #unnecessary_appeals #CISF_cop #sacking_case #filing_unnecessary

'Who is the biggest litigant? Cost should be imposed': SC imposes Rs 25,000 penalty on Centre over CISF dismissal case The Supreme Court imposed Rs 25,000 costs on the Centre for challenging a High Court order reinstating a CISF official. Upholding the High Court's ruling, the bench found the dismissal disproportionate, noting the official had taken medical leave and the woman involved had no grievance. The court emphasized the government's role as a major litigant contributing to case backlogs. #Supreme_Court #High_Court #Centre #Court #High #CISF #biggest_litigant #CISF_dismissal #CISF_official #Court_imposed

Mohanlal receives interim protection for his personality rights from Delhi High Court; actor adds new defendants to suit The Delhi High Court on Friday indicated that it will issue interim directions safeguarding the personality rights of Malayalam actor Mohanlal. The matter was heard by Justice Jyoti Singh, who also approved the actor’s request to include additional parties as defendants in his ongoing case. This development follows an earlier hearing where the Court had allowed Mohanlal to withdraw his initial interim plea, while granting him the liberty to refile it with more detailed information. Acting on that liberty, the actor has now approached the Court again with a revised application. During the latest proceedings, the Court directed Mohanlal to furnish a detailed note of the allegedly infringing links to the defendants involved in the case. The move is aimed at ensuring clarity on the specific instances where his personality rights are said to have been violated. The Court has, in recent times, dealt with several similar matters concerning the unauthorised use of public figures’ identities. It had earlier issued a John Doe order protecting the personality rights of actor Sonakshi Sinha and yoga guru Ramdev. In comparable cases, coordinate benches have extended such protection to singer Jubin Nautiyal, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar, and actors Kajol, R. Madhavan, and Jr NTR. A similar plea has also been fi... #Delhi #High_Court #Delhi_High #Court #High #Malayalam_actor #directions_safeguarding #Mohanlal_receives #Jyoti_Singh #Justice_Jyoti

SC: Vague allegations no basis for dowry case The Supreme Court has ruled that vague and unsupported allegations are insufficient to initiate criminal proceedings, quashing a dowry harassment case against an elderly couple. The bench emphasized that citizens must be vigilant about their rights and take timely action, especially in matrimonial disputes, as delays can cast aspersions on a case. #Supreme_Court #Supreme #Court #criminal_proceedings #elderly_couple #Vague_allegations #initiate_criminal #unsupported_allegations #dowry_harassment #Vague

Raj Kundra gets relief from Bombay High Court in dispute over Rajasthan Royals stake Businessman Raj Kundra has secured initial relief from the Bombay High Court after the court permitted him to challenge an ex parte anti-suit injunction issued by the High Court of England and Wales in connection with his 11. 7 percent stake in Rajasthan Royals. The order was passed by Justice Abhay Ahuja under Clause XII of the Letters Patent, allowing Kundra to institute a suit on the Original Side of the High Court. The development marks an early legal win for Kundra in an ongoing dispute concerning shareholding and governance issues linked to the IPL franchise’s holding structure. According to the plea, Kuki Investments, a Bahamas-based entity owned by Kundra, holds 11. 70 percent of the paid-up share capital of Royals Multisport Private Limited, the company that owns the Rajasthan Royals franchise. The stake is held through Mauritius-based EM Sporting Holdings Limited. The dispute traces back to proceedings initiated by Kundra before the National Company Law Tribunal in Mumbai last year. In his company petition, Kundra alleged oppression and mismanagement by Emerging Media Ventures. The allegations included claims relating to siphoning of funds, related-party transactions and issues concerning statutory records. Emerging Media Ventures subsequently approached the High Court of England and Wales and obtained an ex parte anti-suit injunction on January 29, 2026. The order restrained K... #High_Court #Court #Rajasthan_Royals #High #Bombay_High #Businessman_Raj #Raj_Kundra #court_permitted #initial_relief #Kundra

SC: Keep cops out of custody battle of kid The Supreme Court has strongly condemned a family court's decision to involve police in a child custody dispute, calling it "atrocious, unethical and unconstitutional." Justices questioned the jurisdiction of a Bhopal court over Gurgaon police in enforcing child handover. Both doctor parents and their child have been summoned to the Supreme Court for direct interaction. #Supreme_Court #family_court #Court #strongly_condemned #custody_dispute #custody_battle #involve_police #court_decision #Gurgaon_police #Bhopal_court

Delhi High Court moves to protect the personality rights of Sonakshi Sinha amid AI misuse concerns The Delhi High Court on Friday indicated that it would issue an interim direction to safeguard the personality rights of Bollywood actor Sonakshi Sinha. The matter was heard by Justice Jyoti Singh, who was considering an application filed by the actor seeking an injunction against alleged misuse of her identity. During the proceedings, the court asked for specific instances of infringement. In response, the counsel representing Sinha pointed to the unauthorised use of her persona and characteristics by certain AI chatbots. Taking note of the submission, the court directed the legal team to provide a soft copy of the alleged infringing links. It also permitted the filing of additional documents in a sealed cover within two days. The case has now been scheduled for further hearing on July 6. This development follows a recent order by the same court granting protection to the personality rights of Ramdev, founder of Patanjali Ayurved, through a John Doe directive. Over time, coordinate benches of the High Court have passed similar rulings in favour of several public figures across fields. Among those who have received such legal protection are singer Jubin Nautiyal, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, former cricketer Sunil Gavaskar, and actors Kajol, R. Madhavan and N. T. Rama Rao Jr. Actor Salman Khan has also approached the court with a similar plea. The... #Delhi #High_Court #Delhi_High #Court #Bollywood_actor #Sonakshi_Sinha #actor_Sonakshi #Sonakshi #Sinha_amid #interim_direction

Supreme Court quashes copyright case against Sujoy Ghosh over Kahaani 2, calls allegations baseless In a significant relief for filmmaker Sujoy Ghosh, the Supreme Court of India has set aside criminal proceedings initiated against him in a copyright infringement case linked to his 2016 film Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh. According to a report by Bar and Bench, a Bench comprising Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe observed that the complaint lacked substance and failed to establish even a basic comparison between the two works in question. The court noted that the allegations were vague and unsupported, with no clear indication of how the film resembled the complainant’s script. The case stemmed from a complaint filed by Umesh Prasad Mehta, who alleged that his script titled Sabak had been copied for the film. He claimed to have shared his work with Ghosh in 2015. Acting on this complaint, a magistrate court in Hazaribagh had issued summons in 2018 under provisions of the Copyright Act. Later, the Jharkhand High Court declined to quash the case, stating that the matter warranted trial. Ghosh subsequently moved the apex court, where his counsel, Senior Advocate Siddhartha Dave, argued that the complaint did not provide any material evidence demonstrating similarity between the scripts and that the proceedings were a misuse of legal process. The Supreme Court agreed with these submissions, pointing out that both the magistrate’s summoning order and the High Court’s decision... #Supreme_Court #Court #significant_relief #Durga_Rani #Rani_Singh #Sujoy_Ghosh #filmmaker_Sujoy #film_Kahaani #Kahaani #Sujoy

Delhi High Court closes Celina Jaitly’s petition over brother’s detention in United Arab Emirates The Delhi High Court has closed a petition filed by former actor Celina Jaitly seeking consular access to meet her brother, Vikrant Jaitly, who is currently being held in the United Arab Emirates. The court took the decision after being informed that Vikrant had chosen not to communicate with his sister and preferred that any legal decisions regarding his case be taken only after consulting his wife. The matter was heard on March 16 by Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, who observed that there was no reason to keep the petition pending in light of the developments. During the hearing, authorities informed the court that Vikrant had already been granted consular access but had declined legal assistance. As part of the petition, Celina had requested that authorities help arrange legal expenses for her brother. Addressing this request, the court recorded that the matter had been communicated to him. “Petitioner prayed that respondent assists in securing legal expenses for Mr Jaitly. As per the court direction, the aforesaid aspect was brought to the notice of Mr Jaitly, who in his interaction with the officials has unequivocally stated that he is not willing to be represented by any of the law firm,” the court noted. The court was further informed that a law firm had offered to represent him on a pro bono basis. However, Vikrant did not agree to the proposal. “The court direct... #Arab_Emirates #United_Arab #High_Court #Delhi_High #Arab #Court #United #Emirates #High #Celina_Jaitly

Bombay High Court protects Shilpa Shetty’s personality rights; orders removal of defamatory and infringing online content In its order, the court directed the defendants to refrain from using or misrepresenting Shetty’s name, image, voice, likeness or persona in any manner. The court also ordered that defamatory and infringing content circulating on various platforms be immediately taken down. The directive underscores that the identity and reputation of a public figure cannot be commercially exploited or digitally misused without consent. The order also places responsibility on digital platforms and intermediaries to act promptly when such violations are brought to their attention. Reacting to the development, Shetty’s lawyer Sana Raees Khan said the ruling sends a clear message about the misuse of emerging technologies online. “The Bombay High Court has made it absolutely clear in Ms Shilpa Shetty’s personality rights case that the internet cannot become a playground for deepfakes and digital impersonation,” Khan said in an official statement. She added that the court acknowledged that Shetty’s name, image, voice and persona constitute valuable legal rights that cannot be commercially exploited or digitally manipulated without her consent. According to Khan, the order reinforces the obligation of digital platforms and intermediaries to remove such material swiftly and prevent the misuse of technology that can harm an individual’s dignity and reputation. Also Read: Shilpa ... #High_Court #Court #Bombay_High #Shilpa_Shetty #Shetty #misrepresenting_Shetty #Court_protects #court_directed #protects_Shilpa #infringing_content

Madras High Court restrains illegal broadcast of The Kerala Story 2 until March 23 The Madras High Court has passed an interim order restraining internet service providers and cable television operators from unlawfully broadcasting The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond, which released in theatres on February 28. The order was issued on March 3 by Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy in response to two applications filed by Sunshine Pictures Limited, the producer of the film. The production house had approached the court apprehending possible copyright infringement around the time of the film’s theatrical release. While considering the plea, the Court noted that the producer had submitted the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) certificate to establish ownership of the film’s copyright. The certificate describes the applicant as the producer, which the Court accepted as prima facie evidence at this stage. The judge observed that in cases involving alleged illegal broadcasting, immediate intervention is often necessary. “In matters of this nature, it is likely that irreversible injury will occur unless unlawful broadcast is prevented at the threshold. At the same time, it is possible that the legitimate business interest of one or more respondents may be affected, in view of the expansive nature of the relief claimed. Therefore, it is necessary that the plaintiff shall indemnify in respect thereof,” the Court said. Accordingly, the High Court granted an ad interim injunction ... #Kerala #High_Court #service_providers #Court #Madras_High #Court_restrains #Kerala_Story #Story #restraining_internet #internet_service

Supreme Court warns AI-generated judgments will amount to misconduct The Supreme Court has issued a stern warning, declaring that judicial orders based on AI-generated, non-existent judgments will be treated as misconduct, not mere errors. The apex court is examining the implications of artificial intelligence in court proceedings and has sought responses from top legal officials. This move follows a case where a trial court relied on fabricated judgments. #Supreme_Court #Supreme #Court #stern_warning #mere_errors #judicial_orders #orders_based #warns_AI-generated #non-existent_judgments #Court_warns