India’s apex court has ordered officials to convene a high-level meeting to address private hospitals in Delhi failing to provide free healthcare to EWS patients.
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SC Seeks Centre’s Response on Petition for 30 Percent Women’s Reservation in State Services
The Supreme Court has asked the central government to respond to a petition demanding 30% reservation for women in state government jobs.
Gujarat High Court Rules Minor Near Majority Age Leaving Home Is Not Kidnapping
The Gujarat HC clarified that when a minor close to 18 voluntarily departs, charges of kidnapping under the IPC are not sustainable.
Patiala House Court Issues Mandatory Injunction in Social Media Defamation Case
The Patiala House Court in New Delhi granted a mandatory interim injunction in a case balancing free speech against the right to reputation online.
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Karnataka High Court Directs Scrutiny of Enforcement Directorate Operations in State
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Supreme Court Sets Aside Delhi HC Order Suspending Life Sentence of Former UP MLA Kuldeep Sengar
India’s Supreme Court reversed a Delhi High Court decision that had suspended the life sentence of convicted former Uttar Pradesh MLA Kuldeep Sengar.
HP High Court Rules Judicial Sanction Cannot Be Granted to Adulterous Relationships
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Punjab and Haryana HC Says Cost of Liberty Must Be Proportionate in NI Act Non-Payment Cases
The High Court capped the jail time that can be imposed for non-payment of penalties in cheque-bounce cases, invoking proportionality principles.
Jharkhand HC Rules Friendly Loans Cannot Trigger NI Act Prosecution for Insufficient Consideration
The Jharkhand High Court held that informal loans between friends lack the commercial consideration needed for criminal prosecution under Section 138.