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Apex Court: Initiating Criminal Complaint for Settling Civil Dispute is Abuse of Process of Law - 09.08.2019

Apex Court has ruled that initiating criminal proceedings and filing a criminal complaint for settling a civil dispute is nothing but an abuse of the process of law. The Court set aside the High Court judgment which had passed certain directions relating to registration of a First Information Report in a case of cheating.

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea to Regulate Contents in Online Platforms - 09.08.2019

Karnataka High Court has declined to regulate online content being aired on internet platforms like You Tube, Amazon Prime, Netflix under the Cinematography Act, 1952.

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Bombay High Court Permits Sudha Bharadwaj to Attend Her Father's Post-Funeral Rituals - 09.08.2019

Bombay High Court has allowed activist Sudha Bharadwaj, arrested for alleged Maoist links, to visit her family in Bengaluru to attend post-funeral rituals following her father’s death.

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Top Court to Prateek Hajela: Ignore Criticism of Assam Assembly - 09.08.2019

Top Court has asked the State NRC coordinator Prateek Hajela to remain unperturbed by the recent discussions and debates on the NRC update exercise and keep focus on publication of the final NRC by August 31.

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Supreme Court Upholds Homebuyers' Status of Financial Creditors - 09.08.2019

Supreme Court has upheld the Government's decision to grant homebuyers the status of financial creditors, thereby enabling them to claim their dues while banks also claim their debt.

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Apex Court Asks Nirmohi Akhara to Prove Ayodhya Claim - 08.08.2019

Apex Court has asked the Nirmohi Akhara as to whether it has any revenue records and oral evidence to establish its possession over the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid disputed site in Ayodhya.

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Bombay High Court Explains Gratuity Cannot be Relinquished Unless Termination Order is Issued - 08.08.2019

Bombay High Court has directed an employer to pay gratuity to an employee as well as reiterated that gratuity of an employee cannot be forfeited under Section 4(6)(b) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 unless his services were terminated.

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Delhi High Court Seeks Government Reply on Special Educators - 08.08.2019

Delhi High Court has sought a reply from the AAP Government and the Chief Secretary on a contempt plea alleging failure to initiate the process of recruitment of special educators for disabled children in government schools.

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Supreme Court Explains Weakness in Defence Cannot Turn Into Strength of Prosecution - 08.08.2019

Supreme Court has observed that the burden of proof imposed on the prosecution in a criminal case cannot be hinged on whether the accused has adopted a strong defence.

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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea by Delhi Woman Over Offensive Videos Against Sikhism - 08.08.2019

Supreme Court has rejected a petition moved by a Delhi woman, who is being prosecuted for allegedly posting videos containing derogatory statements against Sikhism and Sikh gurus. The Court reproached Sakshi Bhardwaj for trying to "involve the whole world" in her petition and asked her to face the investigation.

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