Author: Bharat Bhushan

Advocate in Supreme Court

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Karnataka High Court Defers Hearing on PILs Against Banu Mushtaq’s Invite as Mysuru Dasara Chief Guest

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SEO-Optimized Rewrite: The Karnataka High Court has declined an urgent hearing on four public interest litigations (PILs) challenging the state government’s decision to invite Booker Prize-winning author Banu Mushtaq as chief guest for the upcoming Mysuru Dasara festival. The court stated that the matter will be listed within four days, with hearings expected next week. […]

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Abhishek Bachchan Moves Delhi High Court to Protect Personality Rights After Aishwarya Rai

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Actor Abhishek Bachchan has filed a plea before the Delhi High Court seeking protection of his personality rights, following a similar petition by his wife, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. The actor has requested a ban on the unauthorised use of his name, image, voice, photographs, and performances by websites, YouTube channels, e-commerce platforms, and other digital […]

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Delhi Court Dismisses Plea Seeking FIR Against Sonia Gandhi Over 1980 Voter List Before Citizenship

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A Delhi court has dismissed a plea demanding the registration of an FIR against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi over allegations that her name appeared in the 1980 voter list before she officially became an Indian citizen in 1983. The Rouse Avenue Court rejected the complaint filed by a lawyer who claimed Gandhi’s name was added […]

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Supreme Court Upholds Compulsory Retirement Order, Clarifies Entitlement to Retirement Benefits

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The Supreme Court has reiterated that compulsory retirement of an employee does not amount to denial of retirement benefits, which can only be forfeited in cases of dismissal from service. A Civil Appeal was filed by the General Manager of Canara Bank challenging a Karnataka High Court judgment that had upheld the award of the […]

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Kerala High Court Fines PIL Petitioner ₹25,000 for Concealing Personal Interest, Mandates Full Disclosure of Credentials in Public Interest Litigations

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The Kerala High Court has imposed a fine of ₹25,000 on a petitioner who misused the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) process by concealing his personal interest in the matter. The Court ruled that such conduct amounts to an abuse of law and emphasized the necessity for petitioners to make full and transparent disclosures of their […]

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Supreme Court Rules: “Non‑Discovery of Incriminating Material” Doesn’t Imply Accused Was Uncooperative

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The Supreme Court of India recently granted anticipatory bail in a pivotal ruling, emphasizing that merely because no incriminating evidence is found against an accused, it cannot be construed as non‑cooperation with the investigation. A bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Ujjal Bhuyan issued this landmark observation in the case of Jugraj Singh vs. State […]

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Supreme Court Seeks Explanation from Madhya Pradesh Govt Over Convict Spending Over 8 Years in Jail After 7-Year Sentence

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In a case highlighting a serious lapse in the criminal justice system, the Supreme Court of India has issued a notice to the State of Madhya Pradesh for an explanation on why a rape convict remained incarcerated for over eight years, despite completing his seven-year sentence. A bench comprising Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice KV […]

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Supreme Court to Examine Validity of Section 58 of Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act on Property Confiscation Powers

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The Supreme Court of India is set to examine the constitutional validity of Section 58 of the Bihar Prohibition and Excise Act, 2016, which grants District Collectors the authority to confiscate property involved in offenses under the Act. The case arises from a petition filed by the State of Bihar, challenging a Patna High Court […]

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Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Transfer of 14 High Court Judges Across India

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In a major development in the Indian judiciary, the Supreme Court Collegium has proposed the transfer of 14 High Court judges across various states. This significant reshuffle involves judges from the High Courts of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Madras, Rajasthan, Delhi, Allahabad, Gujarat, Kerala, Calcutta, Andhra Pradesh, and Patna. The recommendations were made following collegium meetings […]

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LOC-A tool of Harassment and Oppression

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Liberty is one of the most essential requirements of the modern man. It is said to be the delicate fruit of a mature civilization. It is the very quintessence of civilized existence and essential requirement of a modern man” Look out Circular: What is it, when is it issued?An LOC is a coercive measure to […]

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