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Ponraj Challenges FIR Over Alleged Defamatory Political Remarks

Ponraj Challenges FIR Over Alleged Defamatory Political RemarksIn a significant legal development that underscores the often-tenuous boundary between legitimate political analysis and criminal liability, prominent political commentator V. Ponraj has approached the Madras High Co...

16 Jun 2026

India - High Court of Karnataka

High Court Refuses to Quash Section 156(3) CrPC Investigation into Alleged Bigamy and Fraud: Karnataka High Court

Procedural Hurdles: High Court Clarifies Scope of Judicial Intervention in Magistrate InvestigationsIn a recent order from the Dharwad Bench of the High Court of Karnataka, the court reaffirmed a fundamental principle of criminal procedure: the High Court will not prematurely terminate invest...

30 Jan 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi HC Quashes Matrimonial Dispute FIR under Sections 498A/406 IPC Upon Settlement

End of Legal Battle: Delhi High Court Quashes Matrimonial Dispute FIR After Settlement In a significant move to prioritize the amicable resolution of private domestic disputes, the Delhi High Court has quashed a 2016 matrimonial FIR involving charges under

09 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Acceptance of Pay in Lieu of Notice Period Bars Challenge to Termination: High Court of Delhi

The Price of Separation: When Contractual Terms Define TerminationIn a recent legal development, the High Court of Delhi has reinforced the sanctity of contractual agreements in employment termination cases. The court’s judgment in the matter ofPankaj Vaid vs. ICICI Bank Limitedconfirms that ...

13 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Acquits DESU Official in Corruption Case: Suspicion Cannot Replace Proof Under Prevention of Corruption Act

When Suspicion Fails: Delhi High Court Overturns Corruption Conviction Due to Evidentiary GapsIn a significant verdict, the High Court of Delhi has acquitted a former Delhi Electric Supply Undertaking (DESU) clerk, Rajinder Kumar, bringing an end to a legal battle that spanned more than three...

16 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

High Court of Delhi Modifies Conviction from Section 304-B to 306 IPC in Dowry Case

Beyond Dowry: Delhi High Court Reclassifies Conviction in Tragic Spousal Death CaseIn a significant legal development regarding matrimonial disputes and dowry-related offenses, the High Court of Delhi has revisited a decades-old conviction, recalibrating the boundary between custodial dowry d...

16 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Right to Succesion Under Delhi Rent Control Act: Son Lacking Financial Dependency Cannot Claim Statutory Tenancy: Delhi High Court

The One-Year Clock: Delhi High Court Clarifies Limits on Tenancy SuccessionIn a significant ruling concerning the rights of legal heirs to retain possession of rented properties, the Delhi High Court has underscored the strict conditions under which statutory tenancy can be inherited. The jud...

17 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Bombay

Bombay HC Grants Multi-Faceted IP Protection to Marico in Infringement and Passing Off Suit Against Essen Products

Protecting the Parachute: Bombay HC Bolsters Marico’s IP Rights Against Market ImitationIn a significant move for intellectual property enforcement in the edible oil sector, the Bombay High Court has granted substantial ad-interim relief to consumer goods major, Marico Limited, in its ongoing...

23 Dec 2025

India - High Court of Delhi

Delhi High Court Orders Removal of Defamatory Remarks in Media Dispute: Rejects 'Fair Dealing' Plea for Personal Attacks

When Satire Crosses the Line: Delhi High Court Orders Takedown of Defamatory Media ContentIn a significant judicial intervention into the dynamics of modern media discourse, the Delhi High Court has partially allowed a cross-appeal involving TV Today Network Limited and News Laundry Media Pri...

20 Mar 2026

India - High Court of Delhi

Finding of Illegal Termination Doesn't Mandate Automatic Relief After 36 Years: Delhi High Court

Echoes of a Three-Decade Dispute: Delhi HC Rules on ReinstatementIn a significant verdict that addresses the limitations of judicial relief in aging labour disputes, the Delhi High Court has upheld a Labour Court’s finding that the termination of several workmen was illegal. However, in a mov...

24 Mar 2026