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Supreme Court Quashes Detention Order in Dhanya M vs State of Kerala by Justices Sanjay Karol, Justices Manmohan

The order of preventive detention that had been issued against Rajesh, a financial operator in Kerala, was overturned by the Supreme Court, which further emphasized that preventive detention should not be used in lieu of regular criminal processes. The verdict emphasizes constitutional protections, which ensure that such powers be utilized in a proportionate manner and in accordance with the law.

byLegal Maestros
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Madras HC: LGBTQ+ Couples Can Make Families Even Without Same-Sex Marriage Law

Despite the fact that there is no legislation governing marriages between people of the same gender, the Madras High Court has ruled that LGBTQ+ couples have the right to have kids. During a separate proceeding, the Calcutta High Court granted Sharmishta Panoli temporary release, raising concerns about the procedural errors that led to her detention for making contentious comments on social media.

byLegal Maestros
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Supreme Court Upholds Threat-Based Extortion Charge Under Section 387 IPC, Justice Sanjay Karol Emphasizes Offence Completeness Without Delivery in Balaji Traders v. State of U.P.

The Supreme Court held that threatening harm to extort money constitutes an offence under Section 387 IPC, even without actual delivery. Justice Sanjay Karol underscored limited scope of High Court’s quashing powers under Section 482 CrPC, and restored trial proceedings.

byDileep Poshwal
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Remembering Justice GC Mittal: How His Landmark Judgments as Delhi High Court Chief Justice Shaped Civil and Constitutional Law

Justice G.C. Mittal’s four-decade judicial career transformed Indian jurisprudence. As Delhi High Court Chief Justice, he clarified family law duties, strengthened insurance, juvenile justice protections, refined evidence standards, and advanced women’s rights, leaving a legacy of fair and principled adjudication.

byDileep Poshwal
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Madras High Court: LGBTQ+ Couples Can Form Families Even Without Legal Marriage

Following a peaceful resolution between the two parties, the First Information Report (FIR) that had been filed against a man who was accused of gazing at a lady on a flight was dismissed by the Delhi High Court. The court came to the conclusion that pursuing the lawsuit would be pointless and emphasized the significance of resolving disagreements of this kind by mutual agreement wherever possible.

byLegal Maestros