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Delhi High Court Protects Rajat Sharma, Orders Removal Of Deepfake Content

The Delhi High Court has issued an order safeguarding the personality rights of veteran journalist Rajat Sharma. Justice Amit Bansal restrained eight individuals and entities from misusing Sharma’s name, image, voice, or likeness through artificial intelligence or deepfake technology for personal or commercial purposes without his explicit written consent.

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Doctrine Of Forum Conveniens: Delhi HC Dismisses Plea Against NBEMS For Lack Of Jurisdiction

The Singe Judge of the Delhi High Court, in its judgment, by citing various landmark judgments upon the doctrine of forum conveniens, reiterated that a writ petition cannot be entertained merely because a fraction of the cause of action has arisen within the territorial jurisdiction of a particular High Court.

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Fact Check Units: Need For Regulations On Privacy And Competition Rather Than Content Control Say Legal Experts

Bombay HC’s judgement reinforces the principle that governments should not have the power to unilaterally determine the truth or regulate user generated content. As India continues to navigate its digital governance landscape, the judgement sets an important precedent for the creation of laws that upholding the constitutional rights while still addressing the legitimate need for regulating misinformation in the digital age.

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Delhi HC Launches WhatsApp Services, e- Museum, Humour In Court Initiatives

The initiatives aim to advance the vision set by the Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Accessibility Committee, chaired by Justice Rajiv Shakdher, and include Justice Sanjeev Narula, Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, and Justice Girish Kathpalia

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Section 498A: Husband’s Friend Cannot Be Prosecuted For Cruelty

The Counsel for the applicant emphasised that her friendship with the husband is an insufficient ground to establish any wrongdoing on her part in connection with the present case.

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Video Recording Of Bail Proceedings Under SC/ST Act Mandatory Even In Sexual Offences: Delhi HC

Justice Vikas Mahajan said that the provisions of Section 15A (10) of the Act are mandatory and the present bail proceedings will have to be video recorded

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Bombay HC Quashes Illegal Arrest Of Singapore National

The petitioner was represented by Sr. Advocate Aabad Ponda and Advocates Kushal Mor, Manavendra Mishra, Akhilesh Singh, Adithi Rao, Marmik Shah and Tanmay Karmarkar i/b Khaitan & Co. Advocate J.P Yagnik (A.P.P.) appeared for the State of Maharashtra

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Delhi HC Directs St. Stephen To Admit Seven Students As Per DU Allocation Policy

Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma of the Delhi High Court stated that since the university's seat allocation calculation had not been invalidated, St. Stephen's College must admit the petitioning students according to the allocation policy used in the previous academic year

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Delhi HC Reserves Order On Former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda's Plea Seeking Suspension Of Conviction

The bench of Justice Neena Bansal Krishna reserved the order after hearing arguments from both sides

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Delhi HC Set To Issue Order On Kejriwal's Plea Against Defamation Case

In February 2020, the Delhi High Court had stayed the proceedings in the defamation case against Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and other AAP leaders

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