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The Orissa High Court has ruled that statutory authorities cannot usurp powers not expressly conferred by law. The court stayed an interim suspension order on a sand quarry lessee, finding no provision in the Odisha Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2016, for such immediate action pending adjudication of alleged violations.

The Orissa High Court has stayed an interim suspension order on a sand quarry lessee, ruling that statutory authorities cannot "usurp power" not expressly conferred by law. The court found no provision in the 2016 Rules authorizing interim suspension of quarry operations pending adjudication of alleged violations. The matter is listed for further hearing.

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The Madras High Court has barred Tirupattur MLA Srinivasa Sethupathi from participating in the Tamil Nadu Assembly's vote of confidence. This decision came after a former minister challenged the election result, alleging a postal ballot was wrongly rejected. The court's interim order aims to address the dispute before the crucial assembly session.

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The Delhi High Court has refused to halt the OTT release of Dhurandhar: The Revenge in a copyright dispute over the alleged unauthorised use of the iconic song “Tirchi Topiwale” from Tridev. However, the court directed Super Cassettes Industries Pvt. Ltd., popularly known as T-Series, to deposit Rs 50 lakh within four weeks before the court.

The Delhi High Court granted interim relief to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, ordering the removal of AI-generated deepfakes and synthetic media across digital platforms. The court recognized Tharoor's enforceable personality and publicity rights, barring the misappropriation of his name, image, voice, and speaking style for any commercial, political, or malicious purpose.

The Delhi High Court denied interim relief to Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in its trademark infringement suit against Dharma Productions' film 'Jigra'. While the court found no unfair advantage gained by the filmmakers, it acknowledged the potential harm to MSF's reputation.