Can calling someone a ‘motherf****ker’ amount to obscenity? Supreme Court answers
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Supreme Court held that merely calling someone a “motherf****ker” does not amount to obscenity, clarifying the scope of Section 294(b) IPC. In a separate decision, the Court preserved the arbitration limitation period, saving parties from a maintainability trap and underscoring its role in protecting arbitration in India. The Court also urged parties to forgo live‑streaming in courtrooms after a recent courtroom ruckus, signalling a cautious approach to digital courtroom exposure. Meanwhile, the Delhi High Court granted bail to activist Khurram Parvez and journalist Irfan Mehraj in a UAPA case, while the BCI listed four law schools with expired approvals ahead of the July 31 deadline. Across the board, the week’s rulings and regulatory moves—ranging from RBI’s crypto stance to SEBI’s enforcement of investor‑profit defenses—illustrate a judiciary and regulators actively reshaping procedural norms and market conduct.
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Four law schools listed with expired BCI approvals
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court may ask parties to forego live-streaming after ruckus
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Supreme Court preserves period
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removal from electoral roll does not mean loss of citizenship
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Supreme Court hearing MP's plea to include municipalities in Scheduled Tribe areas.
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mother with custody cannot bear entire maintenance burden
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Delhi HC suspends two judges, orders disciplinary action
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railway compensation cannot be claimed for certain cases
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BCI prescribes code for law interns' social media posts, bans certain terms.
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Supreme Court examines if probate application is time‑barred when not filed within three years of death.
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Andhra High Court requires reasons in orders rejecting interim relief, rejects one-line orders.
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employee under corruption probe cannot claim promotion
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detailed inquiry into child's welfare cannot be conducted in jurisdiction
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rule violators liable despite investor profit
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opposes crypto due to lack of legal identity
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Calcutta HC says IBBI chairperson cannot serve on disciplinary committee
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on verdict declined
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ITAT allows NSEL debt as deduction under ITA 36(1)(vii)
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levies ₹50,000 fine for concealment and rejects transfer plea
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bus operator liable for passenger's lost luggage
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arrest cannot be directed
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Archived 25 July 2026 · 70 entries · preserved unedited