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Supreme Court Overrules PV Narasimha Rao, Holds Bribery Not Protected by Parliamentary Privilege — Legislators Who Accept Bribes for Speech or Vote Are Not Immune from Prosecution Under Articles 105(2) and 194(2) of the Constitution.

The Supreme Court of India, in a seven-judge bench decision, overruled its earlier majority judgment in PV Narasimha Rao v. State (CBI/SPE) (1998) 4 S...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Removal of Petitioner's Name from Digital Records in Quashed Criminal Case — Right to be Forgotten Upheld. Petitioner's Right to Privacy under Article 21 Prevails Over Public Access to Quashed Proceedings.

The petitioner filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to the Registrar General of the High ...

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High Court of Karnataka Dismisses Revenue Appeals in Central Excise Classification and Cenvat Credit Disputes. The court held that the definition of 'input service' under the Cenvat Credit Rules is broad and classification of goods must be based on predominant function and commercial understanding.

The judgment involves a batch of appeals filed by the Commissioner of Central Excise under Section 35G of the Central Excise Act, 1944, against orders...

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Bombay High Court Rejects Plaint Against Foreign Sovereign in Suit for Damages Due to Lack of Consent Under Section 86 CPC. Suit Against Queen of Netherlands Dismissed as Foreign Sovereign Immune from Suit Without Central Government Consent.

The original plaintiff, S.K. Dhondy, proprietor of M/s. S.K. Dhondy & Co., owned a vessel m.v. "SKD-I" which was chartered to Dredging Corporation of ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition Challenging Censor Board's 'A' Certificate with Cuts for Film 'Wounded'. Court Upholds Restrictions on Scenes Glorifying Violence and Use of Weapons Under Cinematograph Act, 1952.

The petitioner, a film producer/director, produced a Hindi feature film titled 'Wounded' based on the life of a woman dacoit, Seema Parihar, who herse...

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Bombay High Court Allows Admiralty Suit for Recovery of Repair Costs Against Sister Vessel of Owner. The court held that a maritime claim for necessaries supplied to sister vessels can be enforced by arresting a vessel owned by the same owner under admiralty jurisdiction.

The plaintiff, M/s. Five Ocean Ship Repairing & Marine Services LLC, filed an admiralty suit against the vessel MT 'SYMPHONY 1' (ex. MT 'ARABIAN LADY'...

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Supreme Court Hears Consolidated Writ Petitions Challenging the Process of Designation of Senior Advocates Under Section 16 of the Advocates Act, 1961. The Issue Concerns Whether the Existing System of Designation is Arbitrary and Violative of Articles 14, 15, and 21 of the Constitution.

Background: The case concerned a writ petition filed by a Senior Advocate challenging the prevailing system of designation of Senior Advocates in the ...