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MP High Court refuses to quash MP Vivek Tankha’s defamation case against Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan

“Indisputably, the public good is a question of fact. Good faith has also to be established as a fact. Ergo, to prove good faith so as to constitute offence of Section 499 of IPC, trial is necessary.”

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Fundamental right to privacy includes spousal privacy; Evidence obtained through violation is inadmissible: Madras High Court

“Trust forms the bedrock of matrimonial relationships. The spouses must have implicit and total faith and confidence in each other. Snooping on the other destroys the fabric of marital life. One cannot pry on the other.”

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Delhi High Court rules WhatsApp Chats Inadmissible Evidence Without Proper Certification; Rejects Dell International Services’ Delay Condonation Appeal

The petitioner presented a screenshot of WhatsApp conversations to show that the full complaint and annexures were not received until 31-01-2023, despite the summons being served on 23-12-2022.

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Confessional statements should lead to discovery of ‘fact’; Delhi High Court grants bail to the accused under the NDPS Act

None of the statements of the applicant led to any discovery of a ‘fact' in terms of Section 27 of the IEA.