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Bombay High Court Dismisses NSE's Defamation Suit Against Journalists, Upholds Freedom of Speech in Public Interest Reporting. Court holds that a public body like NSE must establish 'special damage' for defamation injunction and that fair comment on matters of public interest is protected.

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) filed a defamation suit against Moneylife Media Private Limited, Sucheta Dalal, and Debashish Basu, seeking an injun...

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Bombay High Court Allows Expunging of Expert Evidence Applying Foreign Law in Suit for Enforcement of Foreign Judgment. Expert Witness Cannot Apply Foreign Law to Facts; Only State the Law Under Order 18 Rule 17 CPC and Section 45 Evidence Act.

The plaintiffs filed a Notice of Motion seeking to expunge parts of the affidavit of evidence of the defendants' expert witness, Mr. Patrick Keel, who...

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Bombay High Court Quashes FIR Against Applicant in Religious Offences Case — No Prima Facie Case Made Out. Court holds that mere allegations without specific intent to promote enmity or outrage religious feelings do not constitute offences under Sections 153A, 295, 294, 354 IPC.

The applicant, Rajaram Shankar Patwardhan, filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 before the Bombay Hi...

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Supreme Court Convicts Contemnors for Scandalous Allegations Against Judges in Suo Motu Contempt Proceedings. The Court upheld its inherent power under Article 129 to punish for contempt, rejecting procedural objections under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

The Supreme Court of India initiated suo motu contempt proceedings against Vijay Kurle, Rashid Khan Pathan, and Nilesh Ojha for sending letters contai...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Judicial Officer Discharged During Probation and Quashes Discharge Order. Discharge Based on Bail Order and Pending Inquiry Without Hearing Violates Natural Justice and Is Arbitrary Under Rajasthan Judicial Services Rules, 2010 and Article 233 of Constitution of India.

The dispute involved a judicial officer appointed as an Additional District Judge in 2013 under the Rajasthan Judicial Services Rules, 2010, who was d...

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Madras High Court Grants Interim Injunction Against Defamatory Social Media Posts in Personality Rights Case. Court restrains respondent from publishing defamatory content about applicant's character and professional reputation pending trial.

The applicant, T. Rangaraj, filed a suit seeking permanent injunction and other reliefs against the respondent, Ms. Joy Crizildaa, and John Doe/s, all...

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Madras High Court Grants Interim Injunction Against Defamatory Social Media Posts in Personality Rights Case. Court restrains respondent from publishing false or malicious content about applicant's character and professional reputation pending trial.

The applicant, T. Rangaraj, filed a suit and interim applications before the Madras High Court seeking a permanent injunction and interim relief again...

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Supreme Court of India: Judgment on Regulation and Approval of Genetically Modified Crops. Ensuring adherence to environmental safety, legal standards, and public health in the approval process for GM crops in India.

The Supreme Court of India concerning various writ petitions filed in public interest related to the regulation and approval of Genetically Modified (...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petition for CBI Investigation into Death of Finnish Tourist. Court upholds police conclusion of accidental death, finding no credible evidence of homicide or failure of investigation.

The petitioner, Minna Pirhonen, a Finnish national and mother of Felix Dahl, filed a criminal writ petition seeking transfer of the investigation into...

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Bombay High Court Allows Land Acquisition Reference, Enhances Compensation for Acquired Land Under Land Acquisition Act, 1894. Court Determined Market Value Based on Comparable Sale Instances and Potential for Development, Rejecting Government's Valuation Method.

The case is a land acquisition reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, arising from the acquisition of land belonging to Godrej ...