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WhatsApp Message Alleging Targeting Of Particular Religious Group May Constitute Offence Of Promoting Enmity U/S 353(2) BNS: Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court has observed that circulating a WhatsApp message to multiple persons alleging that people of a particular religious community were being targeted would prima facie amount to offence of promoting feeling of enmity, hatred & ill will between religious communities under Section 353 (2) BNS. A bench of Justice JJ Munir and Justice Pramod Kumar Srivastava made...
POCSO Victim Or Their Parents Need Not Be Involved In Appeal Against Conviction, But Must Be Impleaded For Suspension Of Sentence: Madras HC
The Madras High Court recently observed that in offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, it was not necessary to involve the victims of their parents. The court, however, added that impleading the victim, their family or the de facto complainant was essential in case of regular bail applications and for suspension of sentence. Justice K Murali Shankar...
Company Hosting 'Bigg Boss Kannada' Moves High Court Against Sealing Of Premises, Eviction Of Contestants By Pollution Control Board
VELS Studio And Entertainment Private Limited, which is hosting reality show 'Big Boss Kannada' at its premises in Bidadi, has moved the Karnataka High Court challenging State Pollution Control Board's October 6 order directing immediate closure of the studio premises. The plea states that the action of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board is arbitrary, unlawful, and without...
NLIU Bhopal Team Triumphs At SLS Nagpur-Antrix Space Law Moot Court Competition, 2025
The National Law Institute University, Bhopal, is to announce that its team comprising Gurman Narula, Khushi Dhingra, and Shrey Raghunath has emerged as the Winners of the SLS Nagpur-Antrix Space Law Moot Court Competition, 2025, defeating NALSAR, Hyderabad, in the final round. The competition was organised by Symbiosis Law School, Nagpur, in collaboration with Antrix Corporation Limited, the commercial wing of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Demonstrating legal acumen and...
Husband Can't Use Child As Pawn To Prove Wife's Adultery: Madras High Court Refuses Plea For DNA Test
The Madras High Court recently refused a man's application seeking a DNA test of his child, alleging that the child born to the couple during their marriage was not his. While doing so, Justice Shamim Ahmed made it clear that DNA tests could not be used as shortcuts to prove alleged infidelity that may have taken place decades ago. The court added that the necessity of DNA tests should...
Bombay High Court Grants Ad-Interim Relief To Reliance In 'JIO' Trademark Infringement Suit Against Cab Operators
The Bombay High Court on Tuesday granted an ad-interim injunction to Reliance Industries Limited, restraining the use of its registered 'JIO' trademark by parties offering taxi services under the domain name www.jiocabs.com.A bench of Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan observed that Reliance had made out a strong prima facie case and observed that continued use of a well-known brand could...
Delhi Court Refuses To Bar AAP Leader From Representing Wife In Defamation Case Against Nirmala Sitharaman
A Delhi Court on Wednesday refused to restrain Aam Aadmi Party leader Somnath Bharti from representing his wife in her criminal defamation case against Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.ACJM Paras Dalal of Rouse Avenue Courts rejected Sitharaman's application seeking a direction that the complainant, Lipika Mitra's main counsel- Somnath Bharti must withdraw his Vakalatnama from...
King Stubb & Kasiva To Start Dedicated Media & Entertainment Practice By Opening Its Third Office In Mumbai
Mumbai, October 6, 2025 – King Stubb & Kasiva (“KSK”), a full-service law firms, has announced the opening of its third office in Mumbai at Remi Commercio, Andheri West, marking the firm's tenth office nationwide. The office will be staffed with 2 partners and 10 lawyers, exclusively focusing on film, television, digital content, music, gaming, advertising, talent management, and emerging media platforms. Jidesh Kumar, Managing Partner of King Stubb & Kasiva, said: “The launch of our...
2020 Bengaluru Riots : Supreme Court Grants Bail To 2 UAPA Accused Noting Custody Of Over 5 Years & Delay In Trial
The Supreme Court recently granted bail to two persons - Kadeem @ Sadam and Zia Ur Rahma @ Ziya- who are accused in the 2020 Bengaluru riots case, taking note of their incarceration of over five years and the fact that 254 witnesses are yet to be examined in the trial involving 138 accused persons.A bench comprising Justice MM Sundresh and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma set aside the...
Karnataka High Court Suggests Amendment Of CPC To Facilitate Quick Resolution Of Final Decree Proceedings In Partition Suits
While considering a dispute involving a partition suit, the Karnataka High Court has suggested the legislature to revisit and suitably amend the Civil Procedure Code to facilitate quick resolution of final decree proceedings.Justice Ananth Ramanath Hegde said: “When it comes to delay in court proceedings, partition suits occupy the top of the list, among various categories of litigation....