#High Court
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National PoliticsAllahabad High Court Upholds Right Of Adult Same-Sex Couple To Live TogetherCourt rules adult couple cannot be stopped by family opposition, social disapproval or traditional beliefs.
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GovernanceSupreme Court acquits man in POCSO case, rules presumptions under Sections 29 and 30 are rebuttableSC clarifies statutory presumptions under POCSO Act are not absolute; prosecution must prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
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National PoliticsDow Chemical Objects to CBI's Arguments on Bhopal Trial JurisdictionDow Chemical Company raised objections at Bhopal District Court hearing on criminal case related to 1984 gas disaster, disputing jurisdiction arguments.
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State PoliticsTelangana High Court disqualifies Congress MLA Danam NagenderTelangana High Court has disqualified Congress MLA Danam Nagender, dealing a significant blow to the party.
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DelhiDelhi High Court issues show cause notices to 140 DUSU poll candidates over violationsHC bench questions effectiveness of measures by Delhi University and Police in curbing poll violations.
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JudiciaryPunjab & Haryana High Court quashes trafficking charges against gang rape survivorHC quashed trafficking charges but upheld extortion and conspiracy charges against the survivor and co-accused.
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GovernanceKerala HC quashes FIR: False marriage promise alone insufficient for induced consent chargeKerala High Court ruled that mere allegations of a false promise to marry cannot establish induced consent under Section 69 BNS when the woman was already married.
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National PoliticsAllahabad High Court Orders Release of Youth Who Converted to IslamCourt affirms right to practise religion of choice, directs freedom for youth who embraced Islam.
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National PoliticsAllahabad High Court grants bail to man confined over religious conversion and interfaith relationshipCourt cites constitutional rights to liberty and freedom of religion under Articles 21 and 25.
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LocalLoud shouting between two people on street does not constitute offence under Prohibition Act: Bombay HCBombay High Court rules that loud shouting between two persons on street alone does not constitute an offence under the Prohibition Act.
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GovernanceDelhi High Court questions government on regulating addictive social media featuresDelhi HC seeks clarification on whether government plans policy to curb addiction-inducing features on social platforms.
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CricketRizwan loses Lahore HC plea; PCB to await forensic report on cricketersLahore High Court dismisses Mohammad Rizwan's petition. PCB will decide on disciplinary action after NCCIA's forensic report.
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