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State vs L.K. Advani, Murli Manohar Joshi and others — Babri Masjid demolition case

In September 2020, a special CBI court acquitted all 32 individuals, including L.K. Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi, of criminal conspiracy charges in the 1992 destruction of the Babri Masjid due to lack of evidence. As reported on 1 August 2022, the Allahabad High Court is currently considering an appeal against this acquittal after requesting responses from the State and the CBI.

Abhijit Mishra vs. Union of India — Inclusion of Advocates as Professionals

The Delhi High Court issued a notice in a plea filed by a law student seeking the inclusion of advocates within the definition of 'professionals' under relevant government schemes or classifications.

Election Commission of India vs. Madras High Court

The Election Commission of India filed a petition seeking to restrain the media from reporting on oral observations made by the Madras High Court during proceedings. The Supreme Court rejected the petition, affirming the media's right to report on judicial proceedings.

Public Interest Litigation against PUBG game ban in Rajkot

Petitions were filed in the Gujarat High Court challenging the ban on the mobile game PUBG issued by the Rajkot Police Commissioner. The proceedings concluded after the police commissioner withdrew the notification imposing the ban.

State vs Shibu Soren — Shashi Nath Jha murder case

The Supreme Court upheld the Delhi High Court's acquittal of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader Shibu Soren in the 1994 kidnapping and murder of his former personal secretary, Shashi Nath Jha.

In re: Contempt proceedings against Justice C.S. Karnan

The Supreme Court of India initiated contempt proceedings against sitting High Court judge C.S. Karnan regarding allegations of judicial and administrative contempt. On 9 May 2017, the court found him guilty and sentenced him to six months in prison. This conviction and the sentence were formally affirmed in a final judgment as reported on 23 August 2017.

State vs Rajendra Nikalje alias Chhota Rajan — Fake passport case

Underworld don Chhota Rajan and three former passport officials were charged with criminal conspiracy, cheating, and forgery for obtaining a passport under a false identity. A special CBI court in New Delhi sentenced all four individuals to seven years of rigorous imprisonment on 25 April 2017.

The Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford & Others vs Rameshwari Photocopy Services & Others

Major international academic publishers sued a photocopy shop at Delhi University, alleging copyright infringement regarding the creation of student course packs. In a ruling finalized by a Division Bench on 7 December 2016, the Delhi High Court held that reproducing copyrighted material for educational purposes does not constitute infringement. This decision, which upheld an earlier order from a Single Judge, concluded the litigation.

State vs. Surinder Koli — Rimpa Haldar murder case

The Allahabad High Court commuted the death sentence of Surinder Koli to life imprisonment in the murder case of Rimpa Haldar, a victim associated with the Nithari killings.