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Supreme Court Quashes Defamation Case Against Newspaper, States it as ‘Published in Good Faith’ - 31.01.2024

SC while quashing a criminal defamation case against the owner of a newspaper over an article, has held that the news article in question was published in good faith and in exercise of Fundamental Right of Freedom of Speech and Expression enshrined under Article 19(1)(a) of Constitution of India.

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Mad. HC: Magistrate Court Competent to Take Cognizance of Offence under MMDR Act - 31.01.2024

Madras High Court has observed that the Magistrate Court is competent to initiate confiscation proceedings and issue directions for disposal of seized materials with respect to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 (MMDR Act).

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Bombay High Court: Penalty of Reduction in Pay Scale Not to Extend Beyond Period of Employment - 02.02.2024

Bombay High Court has observed that the effect of reduction in pay scale of a state government servant, as a form of penalty, does not extend beyond the period of employment and impact post-retirement benefits.

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All. HC: Interfaith Marriage Not Valid Without Compliance of Sections 8 and 9 of UP PUCR Act 2021 - 02.02.2024

Allahabad High Court has held that sanctity could not be attached to an interfaith/inter-religious marriage which has been performed without the compliance of Sections 8 and 9 of the UP Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion Act 2021 (UP PUCR Act).

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Del. HC: Property to be Returned if PMLA Probe Extends Beyond 365 Days Not Resulting in Any Procd. - 02.02.2024

Delhi High Court has held that where investigation under Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) extends beyond 365 days and does not result in any proceedings relating to any offence , the seizure of property will lapse and it must be returned to the person from whom it was so seized.

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Cal. HC: Maint. Provisions in CrPC are Welfare Provisions, Not to be Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt - 02.02.2024

Calcutta High Court has recently held that the provisions for maintenance under Section 125 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) are welfare legislations and that they need not be proven beyond reasonable doubt as their criminal law counterparts.

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Supreme Court: Contempt Proceedings Should be Initiated Against Party Violating Status Quo Order - 01.02.2024

Supreme Court has held that where the status quo order was wilfully violated by any party then instead of vacating the stay of execution proceedings, contempt proceedings should be initiated against the same.

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Bombay HC Delivers Split Verdict on Plea Challenging IT Rules Amendment - 01.02.2024

Bombay High Court has delivered a split verdict on the pleas seeking to strike down Rules 3(i)(II)(A) & (C) of the IT Amendment Rules, 2023. While Justice Gautam Patel ruled in favour of the petitioners, Justice Neela Gokhale has upheld the amendment.

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Del. HC: Order For Pre-Censorship of Content Against Rohingya Community on Facebook Can’t be Allowed - 01.02.2024

Del. HC while refusing to pass an order directing Centre to restrain Facebook from allegedly promoting hateful and harmful content against Rohingya community, has held that the suggestion of prior censorship of publication is an example of a treatment that is worse than the disease.

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SC: Accused Should be Summoned Only After Recording Satisfaction About Sufficient Grounds To Proceed - 01.02.2024

Supreme Court has observed that a Magistrate while issuing the summoning order should not act in a casual manner, rather they should be satisfied that there exists a sufficient ground for proceedings against the accused.

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