Tags : Mistake, Rectification, Allowability
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Economic offences are required to be dealt with strictly especially in the matters relating to grant of bail(19.10.2020)
In present matter, the J&K State Co-operative Bank Ltd. (JKSCBL) sanctioned a loan in the amount of Rs. 250 crores without obtaining field report, bal.....
Tags : Economic offence, Bail, Rejection
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When the Guarantee requires invocation of guarantee deed, default on the guarantor shall be the date, when corporate guarantee has been invoked(26.07.2023)
Present Appeal has been filed against the Order by which Section 7 Application filed by the Appellant has been rejected as barred by Section 10A of th.....
Tags : Default, Time period, Applicability
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'Will' is required to be proved by at least one of the two attesting witnesses(04.08.2023)
The present petition under Section 276 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 seeks a grant of probate of 'will' dated 09.05.2017 of late Sh. Hans Raj Pat.....
Tags : Will, Probate, Grant
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In a case based on circumstantial evidence, non- explanation or false explanation of accused under Section 313 of CrPC cannot be used as an additional link to complete chain of circumstances(24.01.2024)
Present appeal challenges the judgment and order, passed by the Division Bench of the High Court thereby dismissing the appeal filed by the Appellant,.....
Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility
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Supreme Court Raps Manipur Government Over 'Fake' Encounter Killings(11.08.2015)
Supreme Court has said, fact that compensation has been paid to heirs of victims of security forces' encounter killings in Manipur "amply indicate" th.....
Tags : Supreme Court , Encounter Killings
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CBDT: Now File Statement of Financial Transaction at Tin Facilitating Centers(02.06.2017)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has enabled filing of Statement of Financial Transaction (SFT) at Tin Facilitating Centers (TIN-FC).
Tags : Central Board of Direct Taxes, Statement of Financial Transaction, Tin Facilitating Centers
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GST Council Sets Stage For July 1 Roll Out, Seals Tax Rates of Final Six Items(05.06.2017)
GST Council in its 15th meeting held at New Delhi has fixed rates of gold, apparels, footwear, biscuits etc. As a corollary, 5% tax will be imposed on.....
Tags : GST Council, gold, apparels, footware, biscuits
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GST 'Rates, Rules Marathon' Ends, Sprint Begins for July 1 Roll Out of 'One Nation One Tax' Regime(05.06.2017)
Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has decided to impose GST tax rate of 3% on Gold, Silver and processed Diamonds.
Tags : GST Council, Gold, Silver, Processed Diamonds
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GST: Input Tax Credit Limit on Existing Stocks Raised to Support Transition Period Sales(05.06.2017)
GST Council has decided to increase limit on input tax credit to 60% from earlier proposed 40% on items with excise rates above 18%, bringing some res.....
Tags : GST Council, Input Tax Credit
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Madras High Court Terms 'Adulteration in Milk' a Serious Matter, Seeks Status Report(06.06.2017)
Madras High Court, while terming 'adulteration in milk' a serious matter, has directed government to file a status report on action taken on such comp.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Adulteration, Milk
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Supreme Court Issues New Format for Index of Case File/ Paper book(07.06.2017)
Supreme Court has directed that henceforth case file/ paper book shall have one common index, having running pagination.
Tags : Supreme Court, file/ paper book
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Delhi High Court to Centre: Ensure Non Disclosure of Paramilitary Personnel's Identity(25.05.2017)
Delhi High Court, shocked by alleged disclosure of identity of paramilitary personnel operating in sensitive areas and their family by a television ch.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Paramilitary Personnel
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LCI 268th Report on Bail Provisions: Reduce Incarceration Period for Unconvicted Undertrials(25.05.2017)
Law Commission of India in its 268th report related to bail system, made significant suggestions to change bail provisions keeping in mind that poor p.....
Tags : Law Commission of India, bail provisions, 268th report
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Chhattisgarh High Court: No Service Charges For Property Held by South Eastern Railway(25.05.2017)
Chhattisgarh High Court has said that property of South Eastern Railway is exempted from payment of Service Charges by virtue of provisions contained .....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, South Eastern Railway
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Mizoram Passes Mizoram Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, 2017(26.05.2017)
Mizoram State Assembly has unanimously passed Mizoram Goods and Services Tax (SGST) Bill, 2017.
Tags : Mizoram State Assembly, Mizoram Goods and Services Tax (SGST) Bill, 2017
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Supreme Court to Punjab Government: Reconsider Rural Medical Officers Incentive(26.05.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Punjab Government to reconsider incentive to be given to Rural Medical Officers afresh by keeping in mind the objective wit.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Rural Medical Officers, Medical Council of India Regulations
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SC: Conviction Can Be Based on Solitary Evidence of Child Witness, If It Inspires Confidence(29.05.2017)
Supreme Court has confirmed conviction of a woman for murder of her husband, based on testimony of her 12-year old son that he saw her presence in the.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Child Witness
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Supreme Court to Punjab: Reconsider Incentive to be Given to Rural Medical Officers(29.05.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Punjab Government to reconsider incentive to be given to Rural Medical Officers afresh by keeping in mind objective with wh.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Rural Medical Officers, Medical Council of India Regulations
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Section 5 of the Limitation Act, will apply only if it is extended to the special statute(19.01.2024)
Present is a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India wherein the Petitioner is aggrieved by the order passed by the appellate aut.....
Tags : Delay, Provision, Applicability
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Government of India and ADB sign $926 Million Loan Agreement for Mumbai Metro Rail Project(01.03.2019)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a $926 Million Loan Agreement today to operationalize two lines for the Mumbai Met.....
Tags : Loan Agreement, Signing of, Rail Project
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Central Government hereby declares the services in the Bank Note Paper Mill India Private Limited, Mysore, Karnataka to be a public utility service for the purposes of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947(11.02.2021)
Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that the public interest so requires that the services in the Bank Note Paper Mill India Private Limited, .....
Tags : Bank Note Paper Mill, Public utility, Industrial Disputes Act
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Issuance of digital insurance policies by insurance companies via Digilocker(09.02.2021)
1. Digilocker is an initiative under the Digital India program by the Government of India where citizens can get authentic documents/certificate in di.....
Tags : Issuance, Digital insurance policies, Digilocker
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Party can claim maintenance from the estate of husband under Section 19 of Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 only after demonstrating that she is unable to maintain herself(07.09.2020)
The Petitioner was blessed with two sons. Late Bhupinder was married to Respondent no. 1 on 12th December, 2004 and died on 21st May, 2015. Respondent.....
Tags : Maintenance, Eligibility, Proof
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Assessing Officer is not empowered to make disallowance on ad-hoc basis without assigning any reason(27.07.2022)
The assessee is a firm engaged in the business of import of plastic scrap from European countries, USA and countries situated in UAE. The AO noticed t.....
Tags : Disallowablility, Expenses, Ad- hoc basis
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Vicarious liability would be attracted only when the ingredients of Section 141(1) of the NI Act, are satisfied(10.10.2023)
Present Appeal is directed against the order passed by the High Court, as per the impugned order, the High Court declined to quash the complaint qua t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Vicarious liability
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Sufficient medical evidence should be available before the adjudicating authority for applying the principles of Res Ipsa Locutor(17.10.2023)
The present appeal is directed against the order passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissionwhereby the complaint filed by the Appel.....
Tags : Principles, Res Ipsa Locutor, Applicability
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Launch of Phase-II of DBT in Fertilizer Subsidy(10.07.2019)
Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda launched the Phase-II of the Direct Benefit Transfer of Fertilizer Subsidy (DB.....
Tags : Launch, DBT, Fertilizer Subsidy
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Central Government hereby declares the services of industry engaged in Food Stuffs to be a Public Utility Service for the purposes of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947(09.07.2019)
Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that the public interest requires that the services of the industry engaged in Food Stuffs, which is cover.....
Tags : Industry, Food Stuffs, Public Utility Service
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Digital Exploitation of Children(18.07.2019)
"Police" and "Public Order" are State subjects as per the Constitution of India. States/UTs are primarily responsible for prevention, detection, inves.....
Tags : Digital Exploitation, Children, Cyber crime
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DBT-ILS establishes animal challenge study platform(07.06.2021)
COVID-19 is causing a major global pandemic. The scientific and clinical community are actively engaged to develop effective preventions and treatment.....
Tags : DBT-ILS, Establishment, Animal challenge
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Haryana Assembly Clears Haryana Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill(05.05.2017)
Haryana Assembly has passed Haryana Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, 2017 paving way for roll out of GST from July 1.
Tags : Haryana Assembly, Haryana Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill
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Supreme Court Clears Decks For Andheri Building Redevelopment(08.05.2017)
Supreme Court has cleared decks for redevelopment of a building in Andheri (W), dismissing a plea for intervention filed by four society members who r.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Andheri Building Redevelopment
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Supreme Court to Centre: Ensure Implementation of Child-Welfare Schemes(08.05.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Centre to ensure that child-welfare schemes are implemented, expressing concern at failure to execute legislation such as J.....
Tags : Supreme Court , Child-Welfare Schemes
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Supreme Court to Centre, States: Complete Registration of Child Care Institutions Before Year End(08.05.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Central, State Governments to ensure that process of registration of all child care institutions is completed before the end o.....
Tags : Supreme Court , Child Care Institutions
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Madras High Court: Even a Beggar with Acceptable Residential Proof Can Stand as Surety(08.05.2017)
Madras High Court has held that demanding production of property documents or RC book or any other document to show proof of property, either movable .....
Tags : Madras High Court, surety bond, bail bond
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Supreme Court Notices Centre Over Plea Seeking Complete Ban on Female Genital Mutilation(09.05.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre on a PIL seeking a complete ban on practice of female genital mutilation or khatna, and demanding that it be.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Female Genital Mutilation
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Supreme Court: Include HIV+ Children in 'Disadvantaged Group' for Imparting Free Education(09.05.2017)
Supreme Court has said that so far, 11 states and one Union territory have issued notification effecting a change in Right of Children to Free and Co.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
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Bombay High Court Directs SEBI to Inquire Role of FTIL in NSEL Payment Fraud(13.08.2015)
Bombay High Court has directed Security and Exchange Board of India(SEBI) to inquire role of Financial Technologies India Limited(FTIL) in Rs. 5574 cr.....
Tags : Bombay High Court,Security and Exchange Board of India,FTIL,NSEL Payment Fraud
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Karnataka HC Orders Director of Prosecution to Furnish Details of Pending Criminal Cases(14.08.2015)
Karnataka High Court after learning about delay in framing charges in Carlton Towers fire incident during hearing of criminal petition, ordered direc.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court ,Details of Criminal Cases Pending for
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Calcutta High Court Provides Ease to Untrained TET Aspirants(17.08.2015)
Calcutta High Court has allowed teacher aspirants without teaching degrees to appear for Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) examination scheduled to be h.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court,Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) examination
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NGT Slams Rs 10 Crore Bank Guarantee on CIL(17.08.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slammed Coal India Ltd.(CIL) for its failure to comply with environmental norms highlighted in two previous inspecti.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal,CIL
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Delhi High Court Grants Bail to St Stephen's Professor(18.08.2015)
Delhi High Court has granted anticipatory bail to St Stephen's College Professor Satish Kumar, accused of molesting a PhD student.
Tags : Delhi High Court,anticipatory bail
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Supreme Court Orders FTIL to Transfer its Shares in IEX to Escrow Account(18.08.2015)
Supreme Court has ordered Financial Technologies India (FTIL) to transfer all its shares in India Energy Exchange (IEX) to an escrow account.
Tags : Supreme Court,FTIL,IEX
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Centre Imposes 10% Basic Customs Duty on Mobile Phones(03.07.2017)
Centre has imposed 10% basic customs duty on cellular mobile phones. This will also be applicable on specified parts of cellular mobile phones includi.....
Tags : Basic Customs Duty, Mobile Phones
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Certified copy which includes a print out must be accompanied by a certificate as contemplated in Section 2-A (a), (b) and (c) of Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891(20.10.2023)
A short question of law arises in present petition is whether procedure prescribed under the provisions of the Bankers' Books Evidence Act, 1891 is re.....
Tags : Documents, Procedure, Applicability
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Clarification regarding applicability of GST on the activity of construction of road where considerations are received in deferred payment (annuity)(17.06.2021)
1. Certain representations have been received requesting for a clarification regarding applicability of GST on annuities paid for construction of road.....
Tags : Clarification, Applicability, GST
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Clarification regarding rate of tax applicable on construction services provided to a Government Entity, in relation to construction such as of a Ropeway on turnkey basis(17.06.2021)
1. Reference has been received by the Board for a clarification whether services supplied to a Government Entity by way of construction such as of "a .....
Tags : Clarification, Applicability, GST
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In exercise of writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution, factual determination of rights cannot be undertaken(23.10.2023)
Challenge raised in the present writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 is to the decision taken as indicated in the .....
Tags : Possession, Public utility, Legality
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Proceedings under Section 140(5) of Companies Act are maintainable even after the resignation of the auditors(03.05.2023)
In present appeals, common question of law pertaining to the interpretation of Section 140(5) of the Companies Act, 2013 and the Investigation Report .....
Tags : Application, Provisions, Applicability
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Dismissal of application filed under Section 7, for default committed during the period prescribed under Section 10A, justifiable(03.05.2023)
Present Appeal has been filed against order by which order the Adjudicating Authority has rejected the Section 7 application filed by the Financial Cr.....
Tags : Provision, Application, Maintainability
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Details of 'New Regulatory Framework' for Broadcasting and Cable services(16.06.2021)
1. TRAI, in March 2017, notified the 'New Regulatory Framework' for Broadcasting and Cable services. The new framework-came into effect on 29th Decemb.....
Tags : Details, Regulatory Framework, Broadcasting
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Payment of foreign commission is not taxable in India(07.02.2024)
The assessee is a partnership firm engaged in the business of manufacturing and trading of fertilizers, chemical and paints during the year under cons.....
Tags : Assessment, Provision, Applicability
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Delhi High Court: Welfare of Child Cannot Be Measured by Financial Means(15.05.2017)
Delhi High Court has reiterated the established proposition that welfare of a child cannot be measured by financial means or superior education alone.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Welfare of Child
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Madras High Court Holds Unmarried 2nd Daughter Entitled to Father’s Pension(16.05.2017)
Madras High Court has held that an unmarried second daughter of a retired government employee may be given family pension if her elder sibling surrend.....
Tags : Madras High Court, government employee, family pension
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Bombay High Court Says 'No' to Sales Tax Exemption For Railway Catering Services(17.05.2017)
Bombay High Court has held that railway catering services cannot be exempt from sales tax under Article 285 of Constitution.
Tags : Bombay High Court , Railway Catering Services
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GST: Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh State Assemblies Passes State GST Bill, 2017(17.05.2017)
Andhra Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh assemblies has unanimously passed State Goods and Services Tax Bill 2017.
Tags : GST Bill, 2017
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SC Upholds State’s Power to Attach Properties of ‘Defaulting’ Financial Establishments(17.05.2017)
Supreme Court has upheld State's power to issue ad interim order u/s 3 of Tamil Nadu Protection of Interests of Depositors Act, 1997, attaching immova.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Tamil Nadu Protection of Interests of Depositors Act, 1997
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Delhi High Court: Arbitrator Cannot Lift Corporate Veil(17.05.2017)
Delhi High Court, while holding that an arbitral tribunal does not have power to lift corporate veil, has observed that mere failure of a corporate en.....
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Puducherry Becomes First UT to Pass State GST Bill(18.05.2017)
Puducherry Assembly has unanimously passed Puducherry Goods and Services Tax Bill, 2017 and has became the first Union Territory to pass SGST Bill 201.....
Tags : Puducherry, Goods and Services Tax Bill
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#GST: Council Freezes Rates For About 1,200 Items, 12-18% GST Rate For Most Products(19.05.2017)
GST Council has approved rates for 1,211 item, rates of leftover six categories are yet to be finalized. Most FMCG items to become cheaper, Small cars.....
Tags : GST, Rates, GST Council
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Customer due diligence for transactions in virtual currencies(31.05.2021)
1. It has come to our attention through media reports that certain banks/ regulated entities have cautioned their customers against dealing in virtual.....
Tags : Customer, due diligence, Transactions
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Cabinet approves extension of applicability of New Investment Policy (NIP)-2012 read with its amendment to the Ramagundam Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited(09.06.2021)
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for the proposal of the Department of F.....
Tags : Extension, Applicability, NIP-2012
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A co-ordinate Bench cannot comment upon the discretion exercised or judgment rendered by another co-ordinate Bench of the same strength(31.10.2023)
Present batch of five Review Petitions seeks to review the common judgment and Order passed by present Court. The question raised in present matter is.....
Tags : Scope, Review, Maintainability
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Online filing of AEO T2 and AEO T3 applications: Launch of version 2.0 of web-application for filing, real-time monitoring, and digital certification(01.07.2021)
1. The AEO application processing for AEO T1 on the web-based portal www.aeoindia.gov.in has been functional since December 2018. To take this endeavo.....
Tags : Online filing, Web-application, Digital certification
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A candidate has to comply with all the conditions/eligibility criteria as per the advertisement(30.10.2023)
Present appeal arises out of the Judgment and Order passed by the High Court by which their claims for recruitment on the posts of Village Development.....
Tags : Recruitment, Post, Eligibility
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Principles of Section 20 of CPC do not apply to the arbitration proceedings(31.10.2023)
Present petition is filed by the Petitioner under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking interim relief from this Court to re.....
Tags : Jurisdiction, Clause, Applicability
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Monitoring of prices regarding fixation of ceiling price of the orthopaedic Knee Implants(13.08.2019)
In continuation to the notifications issued by National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority, Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemical and Fert.....
Tags : Monitoring, Ceiling price, Fixation
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Monitoring of availability of cash in ATMs(10.08.2021)
1. The Reserve Bank of India has a mandate to issue banknotes and the banks are fulfilling this mandate by dispensing banknotes to the public through .....
Tags : Availability, Cash, ATMs
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CBDT grants further relaxation in electronic filing of Income Tax forms 15CA/15CB(20.07.2021)
As per the Income-tax Act, 1961, there is a requirement to furnish Form 15CA/15CB electronically. Presently, taxpayers upload the Form 15CA, along wit.....
Tags : Relaxation, Electronic filing, Income Tax forms
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Clarification regarding applicability of IGST on repair cost, insurance and freight, on goods re-imported after being exported for repairs, on the recommendations of the GST Council made in its 43rd m(19.07.2021)
1. References have been received seeking clarification on the issues of the applicability of IGST on repair cost, insurance and freight, on goods re-i.....
Tags : Applicability, IGST, Repairs
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Extension of Date for Mandatory electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO) through the Common Digital Platform to 01st Oct 2021(19.07.2021)
1. In continuation to the earlier Trade Notice 42/2020-2021 dated 19.02.2021 and 48/2020-2021 dated 25.03.2021, it is informed that the electronic pla.....
Tags : Extension, Date, Electronic filing
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Courts do not sit as an Appellate Authority over the decisions taken by the experts(03.11.2023)
The Petitioner has approached present Court seeking a writ of mandamus directing the Respondent No.1 herein ('the Board') to take action against Respo.....
Tags : Misconduct, Process, Maintainability
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Delhi High Court Terms Child Sexual Abuse an 'Epidemic'(05.10.2015)
Delhi HC while refusing dismissal of FIR lodged against accused alleged for sexually abusing a child, has termed child sexual abuse as an "epidemic" a.....
Tags : Delhi HC ,Child Sexual Abuse
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Calcutta High Court Allows Railways to Use Own Force for Eviction Drive(14.06.2018)
Calcutta High Court has allowed the Railways to carry out eviction of encroachers at New Jalpaiguri and Siliguri stations, and directed the West Benga.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Railways
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Courts Can Step in & Remove Errant Executor in Absence of a Named Legatee: Bombay HC(14.06.2018)
Bombay High Court has held that in the absence of a named legatee, courts can step in and remove an errant executor in order to protect the interests .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Will
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Bombay HC Rejects PIL against Sale of 'Antilia'(27.07.2016)
Bombay HC has rejected PIL against Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani's residential building 'Antilia' in South Mumbai after observi.....
Tags : Bombay HC, Antilia
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Delhi HC: Fosters- SABMiller Cross-Border Deal Not Taxable(27.07.2016)
Delhi HC has junked revenue authorities’ attempts to tax transfer of intangible assets in the cross-border transaction between British beer major SABM.....
Tags : Delhi HC, SABMiller, Fosters
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NGT Imposes Rs 10 Lakh Fine on NBCC(27.07.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed fine of Rs 10 lakh on National Buildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) for causing air pollution and envir.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal , National Buildings Construction Corporation
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Bombay HC Issues Contempt Notice to RBI Regional Director(27.07.2016)
Bombay HC has issued contempt notice to Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Regional Director in a contempt plea filed by Akhil Bharatiya Adivasi Karmachari.....
Tags : Bombay HC , Akhil Bharatiya Adivasi Karmachari Sanghatna, Reserve Bank of India
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Appellate Court cannot overturn order of acquittal only on basis that another view is possible(10.04.2024)
In present case, the Appellants, who are father and son, were prosecuted for the offence punishable under Section 302, read with Section 34 of the Ind.....
Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility
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Assessee cannot be denied the benefit of alternate notification, when it is eligible at the time of import of the goods(08.04.2024)
In the facts of present case, the Appellant exported leather shoes under claim of drawback. These goods were returned by the foreign buyer for the pur.....
Tags : Benefit, Notification, Eligibility
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Enhancing facilitation of National Electronic Toll Collection system(30.12.2019)
1. India is progressing ahead with NETC gaining large scale acceptance. Currently, the NETC system allows linking of FASTags with bank accounts - savi.....
Tags : Facilitation, Electronic Toll, Enhancement
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Relaxation in applicability of provision in para 6 (b) of General Notes Regarding Import Policy Schedule-I (Imports) of the ITC(HS) 2017, Schedule I (Import Policy)(27.10.2021)
1. Reference is invited to DGFT's Notification No. 20/2015-2020, dated 24.08.2021, amended further by Notification No. 23/2015-2020, dated 03.09.2021,.....
Tags : Relaxation, Applicability, Provision
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Mere identity or similarity of the mark of which registration is sought, and the earlier mark, is not sufficient ground to reject the application seeking registration(27.02.2023)
Present appeal under Section 91 of the Trade Marks Act assails order passed by the Senior Examiner of Trade Marks in the office of the Trade Marks Reg.....
Tags : Mark, Registration, Eligibility
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Cenvat credit on the service of Repair and Maintenance during warranty period is allowable(01.03.2023)
The issue involved is that whether the Appellant is entitled for cenvat credit in respect of after sale service provided during warranty period of the.....
Tags : Warranty Period, Cenvat credit, Eligibility
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Lok Sabha Passes Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill(27.07.2016)
Lok Sabha has passed Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill, making employment of children below 14 years as cognisable offence for .....
Tags : Lok Sabha, Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Bill
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Raise Height of Tracks to Avoid Flooding: Bombay High Court to Railways(11.07.2018)
Bombay High Court has rapped Central and Western Railway for their inability to take preemptive measures ahead of Mumbai rains.
Tags : Bombay High Court, Flood, Railways
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Supreme Court: Only TNCA-registered Players Can Feature in TNPL(12.07.2018)
Supreme Court has given green signal for Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) to continue with players who are registered with the Tamil Nadu Cricket Asso.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Tamil Nadu Premier League
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NGT Issues Contempt Notice against UP Govt. over Ethanol Production(14.09.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued contempt notices to Uttar Pradesh Government and other authorities on a plea seeking action against illegal m.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Uttar Pradesh Government, sugar mills , Ethanol Production
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Bombay HC Quashes Family Court Order Asking Man to Stay with Wife(14.09.2016)
Bombay HC has quashed a Family Court order thereby granted relief to a husband, that asked him to live with his wife.
Tags : Bombay HC, Family Court
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SC: Centre Should Do Away with Sterilisation Camps in 3 Years(15.09.2016)
SC has directed Centre to do away with sterilisation camps within 3 years and strengthen primary healthcare centre system, saying "it is time that wom.....
Tags : SC , Centre, sterilisation camps
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Delhi HC: Periodic Inspection of School Buildings Mandatory(16.09.2016)
Delhi HC has directed ‘mandatory periodic inspection’ of all buildings and premises of government and private schools in the national capital to ensur.....
Tags : Delhi HC, School Buildings
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Delhi High Court: Failure of Sterilization Operation 'No' Ground to Hold Doctors Liable(08.08.2018)
Delhi High Court has refused to hold a hospital and its doctors guilty of medical negligence merely on the allegation that the sterilization operation.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Sterilization Operation
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Bombay High Court: Lessen Gap Between Train Footboard and Platform(08.08.2018)
Bombay High Court has said that there is no harm in learning or adopting a new technology, as is available in Western countries, where there seems to .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Railways
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Supreme Court Asks Tamil Nadu to Seal 11 Resorts on Nilgiris Elephant Corridor(10.08.2018)
Supreme Court has directed the Tamil Nadu Government to seal or close down within 48 hours 11 resorts and hotels constructed on the elephant corridor .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Nilgiris
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Actor Aditya Pancholi Convicted for Assaulting His Neighbour In 2005(07.11.2016)
A Mumbai Base Court has convicted Bollywood Actor Aditya Pancholi and sentenced him to one-year imprisonment for assaulting his neighbor; however, lat.....
Tags : Aditya Pancholi, imprisonment, bail
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SC Seeks Centre’s & Six State’s Response over Cow Vigilantism(07.11.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Centre and six State Governments to file replies on Public Interest Litigations (PIL) related to cow vigilantism within a peri.....
Tags : Supreme Court, cow vigilantism
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Madras High Court Directs Welfare Department to Take Action Against Officials(10.11.2016)
Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Social Welfare Department to look into allegations that funds under various welfare schemes were sanctioned .....
Tags : Madras High Court, Tamil Nadu Social Welfare Department
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NGT Raps AAP Government for Not Installing Air Filters at Government Schools(11.11.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Delhi Government for not installing Air Filters in Government Schools during recent thick smog which had engu.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Air Filters, Government Schools
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Ministry of Railways signs an MoU with Department for International Development, United Kingdom(03.12.2019)
The MoU envisages co-operation with DFID for Energy Efficiency & Energy Self Sufficiency for Indian Railways. The effort is to reduce carbon footprint.....
Tags : MoU, Signing of, Green Railways
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Treatment of additional liability on account of enhancement in family pension of employees of banks(04.10.2021)
1. The Indian Banks' Association (IBA) has approached us for the amortisation of the increased expenditure resulting from the revision in family pensi.....
Tags : Treatment, Additional liability, Family pension
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Electronic filing and Issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO) under India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (Ind-Aus ECTA) w.e.f. 29th December 2022(22.12.2022)
1. It is informed that the electronic platform for Certificates of Origin (eCoO) is being expanded to facilitate issuance of Preferential Certificates.....
Tags : Electronic filing, Issuance, CoO
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Eligibility conditions for availing benefits under the Building and Other Construction Workers scheme(27.07.2023)
As per the extant provisions of Section 12 of Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 [.....
Tags : Eligibility conditions,Benefits, Scheme
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Facility to remedy erroneous transfers in Demat accounts(08.08.2023)
1. SEBI, vide circular no. SEBI/HO/MIRSD/MIRSD-PoD-1/P/CIR/2023/71 dated May 17, 2023, titled "Master Circular for Stock Brokers" has, inter alia, spe.....
Tags : Transfers, Demat accounts, Facility
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Dispute as to inheritance of shares is a civil dispute cannot be decided in proceedings under Section 241/242 of Companies Act, 2013(06.07.2020)
Present appeals have been preferred against the judgment passed by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi, (‘the NCLAT’) in Company Ap.....
Tags : Shares, Civil dispute, Maintainability
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When the evidence of the official witnesses is trustworthy and credible, there is no reason not to rest the conviction on the basis of their evidence(03.07.2020)
In facts of instant case, the Excise Circle Inspector (PW3) of Hosdurg Excise Range found the Petitioner/accused with a can containing three litres of.....
Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility
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Confession of an accused recorded by a Police Officer is not admissible as evidence(01.03.2024)
Present appeals take exception to the final impugned judgment passed by the High Court rejecting the Criminal Appeal preferred by the appellants assai.....
Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility
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Madras HC Orders Teen Mother, Child to Undergo DNA Test(14.11.2016)
Madras High Court has upheld a Mahila Court's order directing a government witness to undergo a DNA test along with her child after she went back on h.....
Tags : Madras High Court, DNA Test, Mahila Court
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Bombay HC Puts on Hold Transfer of Employee Having Mentally Challenged Child(14.11.2016)
Bombay High Court has stayed transfer of an employee of Maharashtra Association for Cultivation of Science, an autonomous body under Union Government .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Maharashtra Association for Cultivation of Science, Mentally Challenged Child
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NCLT Grants Immunity to New IL&FS Board(11.10.2018)
National Company Law Tribunal has empowered newly appointed board of the debt-laden Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services as the court has debar.....
Tags : NCLT, IL&FS
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CIC Directs Army to Share Macchil Encounter Info(17.11.2016)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Army to provide details to an RTI applicant about Court Martial of five soldiers in fake encounter o.....
Tags : Central Information Commission, RTI, Macchil Encounter, Army
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NGT: Builders Liable to Face Consequences for Polluting Ambient Air(18.11.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has said that it is builders and not construction workers who will have to face "consequences" for polluting ambient air.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Builders , polluting ambient air
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Bombay HC Seeks Government’s Stand on Child Adoption(21.11.2016)
Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra government to clarify whether it would adopt model rules framed by Centre on child adoption or it intends to b.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Child Adoption , model rules
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Amendment in notification No. 21/2019-Central Tax, dated the 23rd April, 2019(24.10.2019)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 148 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017), the Central Government, on the recomm.....
Tags : Amendment, Notification, Self-assessed tax, Details
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More than 30 lakh Audit Reports filed on Income Tax Department's e-filing portal till 30th September, 2023(02.10.2023)
More than 30.75 lakh audit reports, including about 29.5 lakh Tax Audit Reports have been filed for AY 2023-24 on the e-filing portal till the end of .....
Tags : Compliances, Audit Reports, E-filing
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Assessee would not be under a legal obligation to deduct tax at source on the income/profit component in payments received by distributors/franchisees from third parties/customers(28.02.2024)
The issue relates to the liability to deduct tax at source under Section 194-H of the Income Tax Act, 1961 on the amount which, as per the Revenue, is.....
Tags : TDS, Liability, Payment
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SC Rejects Asaram Bapu’s Bail Plea in Rape Case(21.11.2016)
Supreme Court has rejected bail to rape accused Asaram Bapu and extended his custody till November 28.
Tags : Supreme Court, Asaram Bapu, Rape Case, Bail
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Bombay HC: Over 80% of PILs Not Filed for Genuine Reasons(23.11.2016)
Bombay High Court has observed that "Over 80% of PILs seem to have been filed by people who are put up by some individuals or for the purpose of black.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, PILs, Reasons
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Bombay HC Suggests Railways to Run Locals from Churchgate to Central Suburbs(24.11.2016)
Bombay High Court has suggested Railways to consider starting trains from Churchgate to Central Suburbs like Thane, Dombivli, Ambernath and so on to r.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Railways, Churchgate, Central Suburbs
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Non-Commencement of Trial in Three Months can’t be Ground for Bail: Bombay HC(12.11.2018)
Bombay High Court has held that non-commencement of trial within three months can’t be a ground for granting bail and also Cancelled bail of a murder .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Bail
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NCLT Orders Insolvency Proceedings Against Empee Distilleries(12.11.2018)
National Company Law Tribunal has ordered starting of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process against liquor manufacturing company Empee Distilleries.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Cairn India Plea on Oil Export from Rajasthan Field(18.10.2016)
Delhi HC has dismissed plea of UK-based Vedanta Group Company, Cairn India Ltd’s seeking permission to export excess crude from its oil field in Rajas.....
Tags : Delhi HC, Cairn India, crude oil
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Madras HC Notices State Government, Opposition over Local Body Polls(19.10.2016)
Madras High Court has noticed Principal Opposition Party - DMK and State Government on an appeal moved by Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (TNSEC).....
Tags : Madras High Court, Tamil Nadu State Election Commission
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Hyderabad High Court Stays Criminal Case Against Former World Billiards Champion Ferreira(20.10.2016)
Hyderabad High Court has stayed criminal case registered against former world billiards champion Michael Joseph Ferreira and four others by Hyderabad .....
Tags : Hyderabad High Court, Ferreira, billiards champion
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EPFO extends five months time for Employers to upload wage details etc. regarding Pension on Higher Wages(03.01.2024)
Earlier an online facility was made available by EPFO for submitting Applications for Validation of Option /Joint Options for pension on higher wages......
Tags : Wage details, Time, Extension
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Onus for submitting bona fide documents to the department is on a candidate and any misrepresentation or concealment of facts tantamount to forgery(09.11.2022)
The applicant was initially engaged as casual Khallasi under the Railway. On the basis of a Circular dated 28th February, 2001 issued by the Railway d.....
Tags : Misrepresentation, Appointment, Eligibility
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A candidate seeking appointment to a civil post cannot have an indefeasible right to appointment merely because of appearance of his name in merit list(15.01.2020)
In facts of present case, the candidates who were initially appointed as Lower Division Clerks and promoted as Upper Division Clerks/Head Clerks invok.....
Tags : Appointment, Eligibility, Right
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Allahabad HC Amends 10-Day Bail Rule, Cuts It Down to 2 Days(24.09.2018)
Allahabad High Court has amended its 10-day bail rule, bringing down to two days the mandatory 10-day notice served to the government counsel on a bai.....
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Accused Is Entitled to Default Bail Even if Charge Sheet Returned Due to Technical Reason: SC(25.09.2018)
Supreme Court has held that an accused is entitled to default bail under Section 167(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure even if the charge sheet filed b.....
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Supreme Court Appoints Committee Headed by Justice Amitava Roy to Look Into Jail Reforms(25.09.2018)
Supreme Court has constituted a three-member committee headed by its former judge Justice Amitava Roy to look into the aspect of jail reforms across t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Justice Amitava Roy, Jail Reforms
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Aadhaar Not Mandatory for Bank Account, Mobile Number but Must for Allotment of PAN: SC(26.09.2018)
Supreme Court has held that while Aadhaar would remain mandatory for filing of income tax returns and allotment of PAN, it would not be mandatory to l.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Aadhaar, PAN, Mobile Connections
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Court Must Not Go Deep into Merits of Matter While Considering Bail Application: Supreme Court(19.09.2018)
Supreme Court has cancelled bail granted by the High Court to an influential businessman accused in a murder case, taking into account his past attemp.....
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Vigilance Court in Thiruvananthapuram Rejects Vigilance Clean Chit to Former Kerala Minister K M Mani(19.09.2018)
Vigilance Court in Thiruvananthapuram rejected the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) report clearing K M Mani in the sensational bar bribery.....
Tags : Vigilance Court, K M Mani
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If cheque is not issued for discharge of any debt or other liability, Section 138 of NI Act cannot be invoked(15.11.2019)
Present is an appeal filed under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) impugning an order and judgment passed by the Judicial Mag.....
Tags : Cheque, Liability, Acquittal
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CBEC amendment to 'Tariff values Crude and RBD Palm Oil/Palmolein'(14.08.2015)
The CBEC substituted Tables 1, 2 and 3 in Notification No. 36/2001, dated 3 August, 2001, with amended Tables.
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Cabinet approves the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019(12.06.2019)
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved to introduce a Bill, namely, the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) .....
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Assistance in filing of the applications for fixation of Standard Inputs Output Norms (SION)(08.02.2023)
1. It is informed that there is an existing permanent platform wherein daily video conference facility for interaction between DGFT Regional Authoriti.....
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Written statement is not liable to be struck off the record, if sufficient cause is shown for delay(20.03.2020)
Present is an application filed by the Plaintiffs under Order VIII Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 [CPC] for a direction that, the written.....
Tags : Written statement, Filing, Delay
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Release of user-centric views of TRAI website and unified Mobile-apps(08.08.2018)
TRAI has been striving to make the information available to the stakeholders in a transparent and easily accessible way. TRAI's website. is accessed b.....
Tags : User-centric views, Release, Unified Mobile-apps
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Central Government declares the services engaged in iron & steel industry to be a public utility service for ID Act, 1947 for a further period of six months effective from 17th Feb., 2024(14.02.2024)
Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that public interest so requires that the services engaged in the Iron and Steel, which is covered under i.....
Tags : Services, Iron and steel industry, Public utility
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A conflict or contradiction between ocular and medical evidence has to be direct and material(19.03.2018)
The instant appeal has been filed against the impugned judgment/order passed by the trial Court in FIR registered under Sections 363-A, 376 of Indian .....
Tags : Conviction, Validity, Evidence, Credibility
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An unstamped instrument is not admissible in evidence even for collateral purpose, until the same is impounded(23.03.2018)
In present suit, Plaintiff has filed the document dated 9th September, 1994 evidencing family settlement which was claimed by the Plaintiff as memoran.....
Tags : Partition, Document, Admissibility
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Railway cannot deny liability to pay amount of compensation, even if passenger died or injured due to his own negligence(17.01.2020)
In present case, the Tribunal came to the conclusion that, deceased fell down due to his own negligence and, therefore, claimant is not entitled for c.....
Tags : Compensation, Payment, Liability
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Allow Bhajiyawala Family to Operate PPF Accounts: Gujarat High Court(19.09.2018)
Gujarat High Court has directed the Income Tax department and SBI to permit Surat-based financier Jignesh Bhajiyawala and his family members to operat.....
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Compensate Parents for Loss of Child in Accidents: SC Lays Down Concept of 'Filial Consortium'(19.09.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that in a case where a parent has lost their minor child, or unmarried son or daughter, the parents are entitled to be awar.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Filial Consortium
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Entry into Reserve Forest Area Prohibited by Madras High Court(20.09.2018)
Madras High Court has prohibited any person including members of the Nilgiris Wildlife and Environment Association from entering into the reserve fore.....
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Entry into Reserve Forest Area Prohibited by Madras High Court(20.09.2018)
Madras High Court has prohibited any person including members of the Nilgiris Wildlife and Environment Association from entering into the reserve fore.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Forest Reserves, Nilgiri Hills
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Madras HC: Tahsildars Authorized to Issue Legal Heirship Certificates to Class II Heirs(16.12.2016)
Madras High Court has held that Tahsildars can issue legal heirship certificates to Class II legal heirs, such as brothers and sisters.
Tags : Madras High Court, Legal Heirship Certificates , Tahsildars
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NGT Orders Seizure of Repeated Offenders Vehicle in Narmada Illegal Sand Mining(16.12.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered to seize vehicles of repeated offenders in illegal sand mining on Narmada river bed and take action against .....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Narmada river, Illegal Sand Mining
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Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Act, 2016 Receives President’s Assent(16.12.2016)
Taxation Laws (Second Amendment) Bill, 2016 which was passed by Lok Sabha on 29.11.2016 has received President’s Assent.
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If Investigating Officer conducts search, then, he must record the reason for doing so within seventy-two hours of the search(08.06.2020)
The instant appeal has been preferred against the judgment passed by the Special Judge under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 .....
Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility
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RBI cautions against unauthorised Digital Lending Platforms/Mobile Apps(23.12.2020)
There have been reports about individuals/small businesses falling prey to growing number of unauthorised digital lending platforms/Mobile Apps on pro.....
Tags : Unauthorised, Digital Lending, Mobile Apps
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Relaxation from the applicability of SEBI Circular dated October 10, 2017 on non-compliance with the Minimum Public Shareholding requirements(14.05.2020)
1. SEBI circular No. CFD/CMD/CIR/P/2017/115 dated October 10, 2017 lays down the procedure to be followed by the recognized stock exchanges/depositori.....
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TDS provisions under Section 194H of IT Act is not applicable on sale of recharge vouchers and pre-paid vouchers to sole distributors(18.05.2020)
Present cross appeals filed by the Revenue as well as the assessee are directed against the common order of the learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Ap.....
Tags : Levy, TDS provisions, Applicability
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Notification issued pertaining to base premium for third party insurance for unlimited liability(26.05.2022)
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, in consultation with the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India, has published Motor Veh.....
Tags : Notification, Premium, Unlimited liability
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Classification of goods that undertake lifting and handling functions and have mobility as a function(22.09.2022)
1. Various references have been received in the Board regarding the classification of the goods referred as Truck Cranes or All Terrain Cranes. These .....
Tags : Classification, Goods, Mobility
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Clarification w.r.t. applicability of PIMS at the time of import at SEZ/FTWZ/EOU and further import into DTA(05.07.2022)
1. The DGFT, vide Notification No. 11/2015-20 dated 25.05.2022, has introduced Paper Import Monitoring System (PIMS), by amending import policy of 201.....
Tags : Clarification, Applicability, PIMS
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Supreme Court: All Buildings Carrying Mobile Towers Can be Charged Property Tax(16.12.2016)
Supreme Court of India has declared that all buildings carrying mobile towers can be charge property tax as everything that falls under definitions of.....
Tags : Supreme Court , property tax, buildings, mobile towers
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Lok Sabha Passes Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014(16.12.2016)
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014, which aims at securing and enhancing rights and entitlements of disabled persons has been passed by Lo.....
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Supreme Court: Let Her Fly... Let Her Be Airborne All The Time(20.12.2016)
Supreme Court, while rejecting Centre’s view that Air Force officer has no entitlement to a commission, has offered relief to woman pilot Sandeep Kaur.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Air Force officer, woman pilot
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National Herald: Court Rejects Vora’s Plea to Restrain Subramanian Swamy from Tweeting About Case(20.11.2018)
A Delhi court has dismissed senior Congress leader Motilal Vora's plea seeking to restrain complainant Subramanian Swamy from tweeting about the Natio.....
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Stop Giving Electricity to Buildings that Violate Plan: Madras High Court(20.11.2018)
Madras High Court has said that authorities must disconnect electricity connection of such buildings that are built in violations of approved plans.
Tags : Madras High Court, Electricity to buildings that violate plans
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Bombay HC Stays Order on Sugar Stock Ceiling(25.10.2016)
Bombay High Court has temporarily put a stay on action, by either Central or State Government, against millers who had failed to adhere to 24 per cent.....
Tags : Bombay High Court , Sugar Stock Ceiling
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Allahabad High Court Slams UP Government for Failure to Check Dengue, Chickengunia Menace(26.10.2016)
Allahabad High Court has slammed Akhilesh Yadav-led UP Government for its failure to control spread of dengue and chickengunia in State.
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NCLT Allows MCA to Supercede IL&FS Board(03.10.2018)
NCLT has allowed MCA to supercede IL&FS board with six new directors after the government moved a petition to remove the previous board of directors.
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Ground of patent illegality is available under the statute for setting aside a domestic award, if decision of arbitrator is perverse(22.05.2020)
In the facts of present case, learned sole arbitrator has passed the arbitral award dated 29th March, 2016 in respect of Package-I holding. Similar De.....
Tags : Award, Patent illegality, Arbitrator
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NGT Gives Nod to Purana Qila Lake Revival(03.10.2018)
NGT has given its nod to the revival of the iconic Purana Qila lake by laying impermeable plastic lining on its bed and has rejected the claim that th.....
Tags : NGT, Purana Qila Lake
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NGT Directs Oil Companies to Install Vapour Recovery Systems at All Petrol Pumps(03.10.2018)
NGT has passed directions on a petition for implementation of necessary steps to control and stop the release of VOCs like benzene, toluene and xylene.....
Tags : NGT, Oil Companies
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Rehabilitation Homes for Mentally Ill Persons: SC Seeks Status Report(04.10.2018)
Supreme Court has sought reports within two weeks from state governments and Union Territories on the status of setting up rehabilitation homes for pe.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Rehabilitation Home, Mentally Ill
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Vacancies in Family Courts: Delhi HC Slams State Government(05.10.2018)
Delhi High Court has taken note of failure of Delhi Government to fill up vacancies in family courts and warned of coercive measures if appointments a.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Family Courts
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NGT Directs Railways to Submit Action Plan on Cleanliness(05.10.2018)
NGT has directed the railways to submit an action plan for maintaining cleanliness on platforms and tracks and has asked the Comptroller and Auditor G.....
Tags : NCLT, Railway
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Hyderabad HC Upholds Family Court Decision Allowing Use of Skype to Record Testimony(07.11.2016)
Hyderabad High Court while upholding a Khammam Family Court decision that allowed use of Skype to record statement of a spouse working in US, has said.....
Tags : Hyderabad High Court, Family Court, Skype, Testimony, US
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Hyderabad HC: No Age Limit for Law Courses This Academic Year(07.11.2016)
Hyderabad High Court has said that age limits prescribed by Bar Council of India for admission into Law courses would not be applicable for admissions.....
Tags : Hyderabad High Court, age limits, Bar Council of India
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CBIC and CBDT sign MoU to facilitate smoother bilateral exchange of data(21.07.2020)
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (C.....
Tags : MOU, Signing of, Bilateral exchange, Data
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Credit Rating-Applicable for Infrastructure Investments(05.01.2021)
In exercise of powers under Regulation 14(2) of the IRDAI (Investments) Regulations, 2016 the Authority directs Insurers to classify Infrastructure in.....
Tags : Credit Rating, Applicability, Infrastructure Investments
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UAE Exchange Centre’s liaison office in India would not constitute a ‘Permanent Establishment’, thus not liable to pay tax as per provisions of IT Act and DTAAs signed between two nations(24.04.2020)
The Respondent is a limited company incorporated in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is engaged in offering, among others, remittance services for t.....
Tags : Liaison office, Tax, Liability
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Projection of different story by prosecution adversely affects and destroys prosecution case and it is unsafe to convict accused on basis of same(27.04.2020)
Present criminal appeal has been filed against the impugned judgment passed by Additional Sessions Judge under Section 376, 308 of Indian Penal Code, .....
Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility
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Madras HC Warns State Government of Judicial Intervention on Appointment of TNCPCR’s Chief(07.11.2016)
Madras High Court has observed that "process has not been followed" on appointment of Kalyani Mathivanan as chairperson of Tamil Nadu Commission for P.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Protection of Child Rights
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Gujarat HC: Property Cannot be Straightway Given to Complainant Under Domestic Violence Act(07.11.2016)
Gujarat High Court has held that a property owned by a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) and any suit property cannot be straightaway given to an aggrieved.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Hindu Undivided Family, Domestic Violence Act
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Finalize SOP for Handling Complaints Involving Child Pornography: SC to Centre(23.10.2018)
Supreme Court has directed the Centre to finalize the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for handling complaints involving child pornography by Novemb.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Child Pornography
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Remove Illegal Flex Boards or be Personally Liable: Kerala HC to Heads of Local Self Govt Institution(25.10.2018)
Kerala High Court has warned the various heads of Local Self Government institutions to ensure the removal of all illegal flex boards /banners/hoardin.....
Tags : Kerela High Court, Illegal Flex Boards
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Two Child Norm Valid for Contesting Panchayat Polls Even if Third Given for Adoption: Supreme Court(25.10.2018)
Supreme Court has ruled that birth of a third child would automatically disqualify a person from contesting panchayat polls and from holding the post .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Two Child Norm, Panchayat Polls
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Supreme Court Rules, Income from Palace Rents Not Taxable Under IT Law(06.12.2016)
Supreme Court has held that income earned by erstwhile rulers of a princely state or their heirs by renting out a portion of residential palace was no.....
Tags : Supreme Court, erstwhile rulers, princely state, residential palace, Income Tax
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Bombay HC: ‘Schools Are Not Commercial Venture’(06.12.2016)
Bombay High Court, while chiding a Navi Mumbai school for refusing to admit poor students in its pre-primary section under Right of Children to Free a.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Right of Children, RTE Act, Schools
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NGT Directs EDMC to Approach Expert Committee over Land Allotment to Develop Sanitary Landfills(06.12.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) to approach a high powered expert committee for its plea seeking al.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, sanitary landfills, Land Allotment
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Bombay HC: Now File Appeal Against Family Court’s Divorce Decree Within 90 Days(08.12.2016)
Bombay High Court has held that a warring Hindu couple now has 90 days, not 30, to file an appeal against a divorce decree granted by a Family Court.
Tags : Bombay High Court, appeal, Family Court, divorce decree
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National Green Tribunal To Centre : Clarify Stand On 'Illegal' Distilleries(12.12.2016)
National Green Tribunal has directed the Centre to clarify its stand on distilleries and sugar mills in Uttar Pradesh manufacturing, storing and trans.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Distilleries
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Kamala Mills Fire: Bombay High Court Rejects Bail Pleas of Pub Owners(02.11.2018)
Bombay High Court has rejected the bail pleas of the owners of two eateries in central Mumbai's Kamala Mills compound which were gutted in a fire last.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Kamala Mills Fire
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Madras HC Stops Practice of Entertaining Cases Filling Till Late in Evening(06.01.2017)
Madras High Court has put a full stop to practice of entertaining filing of cases till late in evening on working days and listing them for hearing on.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Cases Filling
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Kerala HC Orders Regularization of DLF Structure on Payment of Rs. 1 Crore(09.01.2017)
Kerala High Court, while observing that a portion of an apartment complex constructed by real estate company DLF by banks of Chilavanoor river is ille.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, DLF, Chilavanoor river
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RBI discusses the challenges to statistical compilation and modelling during uncertain times at the 16th Statistics Day Conference(29.06.2022)
Today, the Reserve Bank organised its 16th annual conference on 'Statistics Day' designated by the Government of India on June 29 to commemorate the b.....
Tags : Statistical compilation, Modelling, Conference
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Two Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Bangladesh(06.09.2022)
Following the visit of Multi-sectoral scoping Indian Railways delegation to Bangladesh in April 2022 and the recent meeting between Minister of Railwa.....
Tags : Railway co-operation, MoU, Signing of
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In bribe cases, it is for the prosecution to prove demand and acceptance beyond reasonable doubt(02.03.2018)
The Appellants 1 & 2 were tried before the learned Assistant and Sessions Judge-cum-Chief Judicial Magistrate, on the allegation that, on 5th April, 2.....
Tags : Illegal gratification, Proof, Acquittal
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What was not decided in appeal by the Division Bench could not be decided by the Division Bench while deciding the review application(12.03.2018)
Present appeals are against the final judgment passed by the High Court whereby the Division Bench of the High Court dismissed the review application .....
Tags : Application, Review, Maintainability
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Second complaint lie only on fresh facts or on previous facts, only if, a special case is made out(02.03.2020)
In the facts of present case, the father of the complainant passed away. It is submitted that, on 2nd November, 2010, vehicle maruti -800 owned compla.....
Tags : Forged documents, Second complaint, Maintainability
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Statement recorded under Section 161 of CrPC can be used only to prove the contradictions and/or omissions(02.03.2020)
Feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court has confirmed the conviction of the App.....
Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility
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Bombay HC: Family Court Must Examine Terms of Mutual Consent Divorce(09.01.2017)
Bombay High Court has cautioned Family Courts across Maharashtra to not grant decree of divorce on mere presentation of a joint application by spouses.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Family Court, Divorce, Mutual Consent
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Madras HC Asks for Strict Action Against Milk Adulterators(13.12.2018)
Madras High Court has pulled up the authorities for their failure to take stringent action against adulterators and in preventing milk adulteration an.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Milk Adulterators
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NCLT Orders Liquidation of Nagarjuna Oil Corporation(13.12.2018)
National Company Law Tribunal, after multiple failed bids, has ordered liquidation of Nagarjuna Oil Corporation (NOCL), which is an associate firm of .....
Tags : NCLT, Nagarjuna Oil Corp
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Sessions Court can’t Exercise Revisional Jurisdiction in Cases Under Juvenile Justice Law: Delhi HC(14.12.2018)
Delhi High Court has ruled that a Sessions Court cannot exercise revisional jurisdiction under the Juvenile Justice Act and that such power only lies .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Juvenile Justice Law
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Delhi HC Seeks Police’s Response on Anticipatory Bail Plea of Air India Pilot Arvind Kathpalia(14.12.2018)
Delhi High Court has sought the response of police on an anticipatory bail plea of Air India pilot Captain Arvind Kathpalia, in a case of alleged viol.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Air India Pilot Arvind Kathpalia
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Kerala HC Dismisses Akhila Bharat Hindu Mahasabha’s Plea for Muslim Women’s Entry to Mosques(11.10.2018)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a petition filed by Akhila Bharat Hindu Mahasabha seeking directive to the Centre for issuing an order enabling Muslim.....
Tags : Kerela High Court, Akhila Bharat Hindu Mahasabha
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Supreme Court Declines Petition Seeking Guidelines to Deal with PIL(12.10.2018)
Supreme Court has refused to consider a submission seeking laying down fresh guidelines for hearing public interest litigations (PILs).
Tags : Supreme Court, PIL
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Enrolment of Non-Mechanical Propelled Vessels under New Proposed Bill(09.02.2017)
Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) being implemented with technical and financial assistance of the World Bank envisages preparation of Disaster Management.....
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Department of Economic Affairs (DEA), Ministry of Finance adopts E-Mobility Programme(09.01.2019)
The Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Arun Jaitley along with the Minister of State (I/C) for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Sh.....
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Framework for Corporate Debt Market Development Fund (CDMDF)(27.07.2023)
1. Chapter III-C has been inserted vide amendments to SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 vide Gazette notification no. SEBI/LAD- NR.....
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Clarifications regarding applicability of GST on certain services(01.08.2023)
Representations have been received seeking clarifications on the following issues
1. Whether services supplied by director of a company in hi.....
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When there is a time gap between an occurrence and the trial, it is impossible for police/Investigating Officer to recall minute details(18.06.2020)
Present appeal is against a common judgment and order passed by a Division Bench of the High Court dismissing Criminal Appeal filed by the Appellant, .....
Tags : Conviction, evidence, credibility
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Tripura HC Stays Cancellation of Registration of ‘Daily Deshar Katha” 40 Year Old CPI(M) Newspaper(12.10.2018)
Tripura High Court has stayed the cancellation of registration of newspaper “Daily Deshar Katha”, which has been the mouthpiece of CPI(M) in Tripura f.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Section 19(11) of Tamil Nadu VAT Act, 2006(15.10.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed appeals filed against Madras High Court judgment that had upheld the constitutionality of Section 19(11) of the Tamil Nadu.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Tamil Nadu VAT Act, 2006
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Notify Names of Family Court Judges: Delhi HC to State(15.10.2018)
Delhi High Court has ordered the state government to notify the names of family court judges recommended by it for manning nine family courts in the c.....
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NCLT Rejects Government’s Plea of 3-Month Moratorium for IL&FS(15.10.2018)
NCLT has rejected the plea of a three-month moratorium against any legal proceedings by any party against the stressed infrastructure financier and it.....
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NCLAT Grants Moratorium to IL&FS on Creditors Procedings(16.10.2018)
National Company Law Apellate Tribunal has granted a moratorium on all creditor actions against IL&FS and its group companies for 'Larger Public Inter.....
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Bombay High Court Directs Western Railway to Address Medical Emergencies Swiftly(10.09.2018)
Bombay High Court has directed Western Railway to check facts and take appropriate action on the merits of cases of medical emergency.
Tags : Bombay High Court, Western Railway
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All HC Pulls Up Doctor and Seeks Expl on Finding his Diagnosis in Disability Certificates Illegible(10.09.2018)
Allahabad High Court has told a doctor found to be routinely issuing disability certificates to be careful as the diagnosis mentioned by him was “not .....
Tags : All HC, DIsability Certificate
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice To State Govt On PIL For Nursery, Kindergarten in Govt Schools(10.09.2018)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to Government on a PIL stressing on provision for nursery and kindergarten in Govt schools.
Tags : Delhi High Court, PIL, Nursery
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In order to conclude whether one mark is deceptively similar to another, broad and essential features of the two are to be considered(13.07.2018)
The Plaintiff has instituted present suit for permanent injunction restraining the Defendant from using any trade mark that is identical or deceptivel.....
Tags : Mark, Similarity, Injunction, Grant
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Secondary evidence can be permitted to be produced where party establishes factual foundation(13.05.2020)
Present appeal is directed against the judgment passed by the High Court whereby the High Court confirmed the order passed by the Civil Judge in appli.....
Tags : Will, Secondary evidence, Entitlement
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Application under Section 438 of Cr. PC is maintainable, even if, a person has been declared as proclaimed offender(12.05.2020)
Present is first bail application preferred by the Applicant under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) wherein he is apprehending h.....
Tags : Bail, Absconder, Entitlement
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Insufficiently stamped agreement cannot be acted upon by court(10.04.2019)
Present appeal arises out of a sub-contract given by the Appellant to the Respondent in respect of work. Disputes arose between parties, and on 2nd Ja.....
Tags : Agreement, Enforceability, Stamp
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Profits of the foreign enterprise are taxable only where the said enterprise carries on its core business through a permanent establishment(22.07.2020)
Present appeal by the Department revisits the question as to the taxability of income attributable to a “permanent establishment” set up in a fixed pl.....
Tags : Project Office, Taxability, Income
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SC/ST Act guarantees a right to a victim or dependents to participate in any proceedings(21.07.2020)
Criminal Petition is filed under Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) praying to release the Petitioner on bail in case registered f.....
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An unregistered agreement cannot be a ground for invoking provisions of Section 40A(2)(b) of the IT Act in absence of requirement of law(23.07.2020)
The Assessee Company was engaged in business of manufacturing and trading of ignition coils for motor vehicle engines. For the year under consideratio.....
Tags : Additions, Provision, Applicability
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice To State Govt On Illegal Path Labs Across Delhi, NCR(10.09.2018)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to State Govt on a PIL seeking closure of all unauthorized pathological and diagnostic labs being run by un-qualifi.....
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SC Issues Notice In Plea For Transferring Murder Case Against BJP MLA Sushil Singh To CBI(11.09.2018)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition seeking transfer to CBI the case filed against BJP MLA Sushil Singh for the murder of one Ram Bihari Cha.....
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Appointment of DGP: Supreme Court Seeks A-G Help On J&K’s Plea(12.09.2018)
SC has sought the Attorney General’s assistance on a plea by the Jammu and Kashmir administration, seeking sanction for its decision to appoint Dilbag.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Jammu & Kashmir, Dilbagh Singh
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Madras High Court Restrains Warring Groups In Film And Television Producers Guild(13.09.2018)
Madras High Court has ordered that the warring groups in Film and Television Producers Guild of South India should neither conduct any meeting nor ope.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Film And Television Producers Guild
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Uttarakhand HC Orders Rs 2 Crore Relief To Widow Of Slain Doctor(13.09.2018)
Uttarakhand HC has directed the state government to pay compensation of Rs 1,99,09,000 to the widow of Dr Sunil Kumar, who was shot dead while on duty.....
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Identify Illegal Shrines in Nashik: Bombay High Court Tells Civic Body(21.11.2018)
Bombay High Court has directed the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC) to carry out a fresh exercise of identifying unauthorised religious structures i.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Illegal Shrines, Nashik
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Former MD of Omaxe Gets NCLT Nod to Inspect Omaxe Records(21.11.2018)
National Company Law Tribunal has directed Guild Builders, the holding company of Omaxe, to allow former Omaxe MD Sunil Goel to inspect the records/re.....
Tags : nclt, Omaxe, Sunil Goel, Omaxe
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Mere delay in forwarding FIR to Magistrate is not a ground to acquit accused(26.05.2020)
The Appellant has challenged the judgment by the Allahabad High Court, confirming his conviction under section 302 read with Section 34 of the Indian .....
Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility
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DGCA signs MoU with European Union Aviation Safety Agency for unmanned aircraft systems & Innovative air mobility(05.07.2023)
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (.....
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Clarification regarding taxability of income earned by NRI investor from off-shore investments in investment fund routed through an Alternative Investment Fund(12.07.2023)
1. CBDT Circular No.14/2019 dated 03.07.2019 was issued to clarify the taxability of income earned by a non-resident investor from outside India (off-.....
Tags : Clarification, Taxability, Non-resident investor
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Once contract of employment comes to end by efflux of time, it cannot be claimed as a vested right for its extension(28.08.2020)
Present Petition has been filed by the Petitioner seeking directions to the Respondents to continue the services of the Petitioner in the post of Lega.....
Tags : Contract, Extension, Eligibility
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PILs can’t be Used as Tool to Take Vengeance: Karnataka High Court(22.11.2018)
Karnataka High Court has remarked that Public Interest Litigation cannot be used as a tool to wreck vengeance, while dismissing a PIL filed by a lady .....
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SC Sets Aside Madras HC Order Awarding Extra Marks to Those Who Took NEET Exam in Tamil(23.11.2018)
Supreme Court has set aside a Madras High Court order that directed Central Board of Secondary Examination (CBSE) to award 196 marks to candidates who.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Madras High Court, NEET, Tamil
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Supreme Court Slams Primeval Conditions in Jails(23.11.2018)
Supreme Court bench has expressed disappointment over the condition of jails and also expressed displeasure over lack of video conferencing facilities.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Jails, Condition of Jails
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Kamala Mills Fire: Bombay HC Tells BMC to File Report on Implementation of Safety Recommendation(23.11.2018)
Bombay High Court has directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to file a report on status of implementation of safety recommendations mad.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Kamala Mills Fire
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Punjab & Haryana HC: ‘Paramilitary Jawans’ Are Akin to Soldiers in Indian Army(30.01.2017)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that work of paramilitary jawan is "arduous and akin to soldiers in Indian Army", and hence it calls for a high.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Indian Army, Paramilitary Jawans’
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Delhi HC Stays CIC Order Directing Tihar Authority, Govt to Compensate Convict(30.01.2017)
Delhi High Court has stayed order of Central Information Commission (CIC) directing Tihar Jail Authorities and Delhi Government to compensate a convic.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Central Information Commission, Tihar Jail
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Frequently asked questions on Corporate Social Responsibility(25.08.2021)
1. The broad framework of CSR has been provided in Section 135 of the Companies Act, 2013 (herein after referred as 'the Act'), Schedule VII of the Ac.....
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Procedure for filing appeals under CGST Act by specified persons(02.11.2023)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 148 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (12 of 2017) (hereinafter referred to as the said A.....
Tags : Filing, Time, Extension
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Karnataka HC Issues Bailable Warrant Against Vijay Mallaya(30.01.2017)
Karnataka High Court has issued a bailable arrest warrant against liquor baron Vijay Mallya for allegedly violating an undertaking given by him and hi.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Bailable Warrant, Vijay Mallaya
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Allahabad HC Rules Playground on Campus Mandatory for School’s Affiliation(24.01.2019)
Allahabad High Court has ruled that a playground on the campus is a necessary and essential condition for a school’s affiliation.
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Playground on Campus Mandatory for School’s Affiliation
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Delhi HC Initiates PIL on RWAs' Letter Against Pension Surcharge in Power Bills(24.01.2019)
Allahabad High Court has ruled that a playground on the campus is a necessary and essential condition for a school’s affiliation.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Surcharge in Power Bills
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NCLT Caps Withdrawal Limit from Banks for Former ILFS Directors(24.01.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has put restrictions on the former directors of the debt-laden infrastructure financier IL&FS from operating thei.....
Tags : NCLT,, ILFS
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Undivided Share in Joint Family can be Disposed by Will: SC(25.01.2019)
Supreme Court, while dismissing appeals from a partition suit, has held that undivided interest of a Hindu in a joint family property can be disposed .....
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Bombay HC: Builders Who Dupes Residents Are Threat to Economy(27.12.2016)
Bombay High Court has observed that builders like Sachin Kelkar, accused of cheating residents in Vile Parle and even banks by selling off a security .....
Tags : Bombay HC, Builders, economy
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Delhi HC Restrains Intex from Selling Aqua Smartphone, Accessories in Local Market(28.12.2016)
Delhi High Court has barred mobile phone maker 'Intex' from selling its Aqua brand handsets and its accessories in local market, taking note of a trad.....
Tags : Delhi HC, Aqua Smartphone, trademark, Aqua Mobiles
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4604 DDG Projects Sanctioned for Covering 4745 Villages and Hamlets(08.08.2016)
Ministry of Power is implementing Decentralized Distributed Generation (DDG) under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) through Rural Elect.....
Tags : Electricity, Access, Un-electrified villages, Sanction
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Decisions taken by the GST Council in the 34 the meeting held on 19th March, 2019 regarding GST rate on real estate sector(19.03.2019)
GST Council in the 34th meeting held on 19th March, 2019 at New Delhi discussed the operational details for implementation of the recommendations made.....
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ESIC beneficiaries to get medical care from nearby ESIC empanelled Hospitals in case of non-availability of ESIC hospital or dispensary within a radius of 10 km of their residence(18.02.2021)
Keeping in view the sizeable increase in the number of ESI beneficiaries subsequent to expansion of ESI Scheme in newer geographical areas, efforts ar.....
Tags : ESIC beneficiaries, Medical care, Availability
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Disability Bill Receives President's Assent(29.12.2016)
Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2016 which aims at securing and enhancing rights and entitlements of disabled persons has received President.....
Tags : Disability Bill, President’s Assent
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Karnataka HC Directs KMC Not to De-register IMA Members(30.12.2016)
Karnataka High Court has directed Karnataka Medical Council (KMC) not to de-register until further orders doctors who are members of Indian Medical As.....
Tags : Karnataka HC, Karnataka Medical Council, Indian Medical Association
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A Child Who hasn't Committed Heinous Crime, can’t be Tried at Children’s Court: Bombay HC(27.12.2018)
Bombay High Court has held that a ‘child’, as is defined under Section 2(12) of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000, who .....
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NAA Imposes Penalty of Rs. 223 Crores on HUL for GST Profiteering(28.12.2018)
National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 233 crore on the Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) for not passing GST rate cut ben.....
Tags : National Anti-profiteering Authority, Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
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NCLAT Quashes Insolvency Proceedings Against NCR Realty Firm Paramount Propbuild(29.12.2018)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has set aside insolvency proceedings against Paramount Propbuild, noting that no notice was served to .....
Tags : NCLAT, Paramount Propbuild, Insolvency
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Karnataka HC Directs SWR to Examine Complaint on Illegal Operation of Special Train(13.02.2017)
Karnataka High Court has directed General Manager, South Western Railway (SWR), to hold a meeting to examine a complaint on illegal operation of a spe.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, special train, All-India Railwaymen Federation
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SC Agrees to Hear Plea Challenging Passing of Aadhaar Bill As Money Bill(14.02.2017)
Supreme Court has agreed to hear in detail a challenge by Jairam Ramesh, MP, to passing of Aadhaar Bill as a Money Bill.
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Bombay HC Bans Use of Cell Phones, Cameras & Likes Inside Court Rooms(14.02.2017)
Bombay HC has banned use of mobile phones, cameras or other audio/video recorders inside court rooms.
Tags : Bombay High Court, mobile phones
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SC Issues Notice on Plea for Cross-Verification of VVPAT Trails in At least 30% Polling Stations(08.01.2019)
Supreme Court has sought response from Election Commission of India on a petition demanding counting and cross verification of Voter Verifiable Paper .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Cross-Verification of VVPAT Trails
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Madras High Court Orders Arrest of Tamil Nadu Higher Education Secretary(08.01.2019)
Madras High Court has ordered the arrest of Tamil Nadu's Higher Education Secretary Mangatram Sharma in a contempt of court case.
Tags : Madras High Court, Tamil Nadu Higher Education Secretary
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Madras HC Asks Health Secretary to Resolve v Issue Within Time Frame(08.01.2019)
Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu health secretary to resolve government doctors’ pay parity issue within a time frame.
Tags : Madras High Court, Tamil Nadu Government Doctors Pay Parity
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Madras HC Expresses Anguish Over Poor Quality of Education in Tamil Nadu(09.01.2019)
Madras High Court has observed that the quality of education should be taken seriously and those educational institutions which violate the regulation.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Poor Quality of Education in Tamil Nadu
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SC Slams SDMC Over Illegal Buildings in Dwarka(15.01.2019)
Supreme Court has asked South Delhi Municipal Corporation to explain why it has not taken action against unauthorised constructions in Dwarka despite .....
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SC Slams SDMC Over Illegal Buildings in Dwarka(15.01.2019)
Supreme Court has asked South Delhi Municipal Corporation to explain why it has not taken action against unauthorised constructions in Dwarka despite .....
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Bombay HC Orders Police to Take Action Against Illegal Cow Slaughter and Meat Sale(16.01.2019)
Bombay High Court has directed the police to take action in all complaints received against illegal animal slaughter and sale of such meat in the stat.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Illegal Cow Slaughter
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Delhi High Court Stays Rs. 462 Crore Demand by Anti-Profiteering Body from HUL(17.01.2019)
Delhi High Court has stayed the demand of ?462 crore, made on Hindustan Unilever (HUL) by the National Anti-profiteering Authority (NAA).
Tags : Delhi High Court, Hindustan Unilever (HUL)
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Imposing High Cash Security as Bail Condition is Virtual Denial of Bail: Karnataka HC(21.01.2019)
Karnataka High Court has observed that insistence on high cash security as condition for bail would amount to discrimination and denial of bail itself.....
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Madras High Court Orders Collector to Evict Encroachers from Nilgiris Water Bodies(21.01.2019)
Madras High Court has directed Nilgiris Collector on January 11 to evict encroachers from public land, bus stands and water bodies in the district.
Tags : Madras High Court, Evict Encroachers from Nilgiris Water Bodies
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NCLT Allows Former Directors of IL&FS to Withdraw Rs. 2 Lakh Per Month(21.01.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has allowed the former directors of IL&FS Group to withdraw Rs. 2 lakh each per month from one of their bank acco.....
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Fix Meerut Rapid Rail Project in a Week: SC(21.01.2019)
Supreme Court has pointed Delhi Government's delay over the proposed Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut RRTS and asked all stake-holders to finalise the project i.....
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Delhi HC Acquits Former TV Anchor Suhaib Ilyasi in His Wife’s Murder Case(05.10.2018)
Delhi High Court has acquitted former TV anchor and producer Suhaib Ilyasi in his wife's murder case.
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Illegal Hoardings/Flex Boards: Kerala HC Expresses Disappointment Over Authorities(05.10.2018)
High Court of Kerala has expressed deep anguish and dissatisfaction on the failure of authorities in implementing the earlier order of the court on il.....
Tags : Kerela High Court, Illegal Hoardings/Flex Boards
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Any petition to challenge the date of birth mentioned in the service book at the fag end of service is not maintainable(28.08.2020)
Present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 has been filed against the order by which the Petitioner has been retired from s.....
Tags : Date of birth, Correction, Maintainability
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World gets the redefined units of measurement of kilogram, Kelvin, mole and ampere(20.05.2019)
After decades of ground-breaking laboratory works, the world's scientific and technical community, in a landmark and historic decision taken in the re.....
Tags : Redefined units, Measurement, kilogram, Kelvin, mole and ampere
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Amendment in Circular No. 25/2016-Customs dated 08.06.2016 for including details of ex-bond Bill of Entry/Shipping Bill in Form A(21.02.2023)
1. The Circular No. 25/2016-Customs dated 08.06.2016 prescribes 'Form A' regarding maintenance of records in relation to warehoused goods for the purp.....
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Central Government declares the services engaged in the Coal industry to be public utility service(28.12.2022)
Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that public interest so requires that the services engaged in the Coal industry, which is covered under it.....
Tags : Services, Coal industry, Public utility
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For determining pecuniary jurisdiction, value of the goods or services paid as consideration alone has to be taken(28.08.2020)
In facts of present case, on 2 June, 2016, Complainant had taken Insurance Coverage from National Insurance Company Limited, under its Standard Fire a.....
Tags : Complaint, Maintainability, Jurisdiction
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No Fundamental Right to Carry on Liquor Business: Chhattisgarh High Court(05.10.2018)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a citizen has no fundamental right to carry-on any trade or business in liquor, however once the State permits t.....
Tags : Kerela High Court, Illegal Hoardings/Flex Boards
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Madras HC Directs College to Issue 'Persons Studied in Tamil Medium' Certificate to Student(09.10.2018)
Madras High Court has allowed a petition filed by a Madurai-based law graduate who studied in Tamil seeking direction to a college to issue ‘Persons S.....
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NGT Restricts Height of Kasauli Buildings(10.10.2018)
National Green Tribunal has restricted the height of buildings to two storeys plus an attic to regulate construction in the Kasauli Planning Area
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NGT Restricts Height of Kasauli Buildings(10.10.2018)
National Green Tribunal has restricted the height of buildings to two storeys plus an attic to regulate construction in the Kasauli Planning Area
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Take Action Against Illegal Slaughterhouses: Bombay High Court to Maharashtra Government(11.10.2018)
Bombay High Court has asked authorities to ensure action against illegal slaughterhouses and observed authorities cannot prevent slaughtering of anima.....
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SC Invalidates MP State Bar Council Election to the Post of Representative to BCI(26.11.2018)
Supreme Court has upheld Madhya Pradesh High Court order that invalidated the election conducted by the State Bar Council in 2014 to the post of repre.....
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Suitability of Candidate can be Considered Even After Disclosure by Him of Pending Criminal Cases: SC(27.11.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that even after disclosure is made by a candidate about criminal cases pending against him, the employer would be well with.....
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In rape cases, the finding of guilt can be recorded even on the basis of uncorroborated testimony of the prosecutrix, if cogent and reliable(23.10.2020)
The present appeal is preferred under Section 374 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) on behalf of the Appellant challenging the judgment and o.....
Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility
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Central Board of Direct Taxes notifies availability of ITR functionalities on the e-filing portal from 1st April, 2024(04.04.2024)
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has facilitated taxpayers to file their Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for the Assessment Year 2024-25 (relevant t.....
Tags : Availability, ITR functionalities, E-filing portal
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Relaxations from certain provisions of the SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018 in respect of Rights Issue(21.04.2020)
1. In the wake of developments relating to the Covid-19 pandemic, a number of suggestions have been received by SEBI from industry bodies and market p.....
Tags : Relaxations, Provisions, Eligibility conditions
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India welcomes the announcement by the IEA for collective oil stock release of 120 million barrels(07.04.2022)
Government of India welcomes the announcement by the International Energy Agency for collective oil stock release of 120 million barrels. Government o.....
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Conduct of the victim is also relevant for deciding bail application of rape accused(11.11.2020)
In facts of present case, a boy aged 20 years, who is incarcerating upon his arrest for alluring and raping a minor girl, has come up before present C.....
Tags : Bail, Entitlement, Conditions
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Central Board of Direct Taxes notifies availability of ITR functionalities on the e-filing portal from 1st April, 2024(04.04.2024)
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has facilitated taxpayers to file their Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for the Assessment Year 2024-25 (relevant t.....
Tags : Availability, ITR functionalities, E-filing portal
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Section 14(i) of IBC not apply to transactions, arrangements or agreements, under the Convention & Protocol, relating to aircraft, aircraft engines, airframes and helicopters(03.10.2023)
WHEREAS, the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipme.....
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Bail decision must enter the cumulative effect of the variety of circumstances justifying the grant or refusal of bail(24.11.2020)
In present matter, based on a complaint, the police arrested the Petitioner in FIR registered under Section 304, 201 read with Section 34 of Indian Pe.....
Tags : Bail, Entitlement, Conditions
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Accused’s Silence Leads to Adverse Inference Against Him: Supreme Court(27.11.2018)
Supreme Court has held that silence on part of accused as to questions put to him by the court under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, in.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Accused's Silence, CrPC Section 313
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Delhi High Court Seeks DU Stand on Sunny Chillar's Plea Against Ankiv Baisoya Election(27.11.2018)
Delhi High Court has asked Delhi University to place on record its stand on NSUI student leader Sunny Chillar's plea challenging the election of ex-DU.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Sunny Chillar, Delhi University, Ankiv Baisoya
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Bombay High Court Asks Maharashtra Govt to Set Up Child-Friendly Courts on Priority(27.11.2018)
Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra Government to set up child-friendly courtrooms in all the judicial premises across the state on a “priority.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Child-Friendly Courts
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You are Parents of Your Child Forever: SC to Parting Couple(29.11.2018)
Supreme Court, while allowing a married couple to ‘part as friends’, has reminded them about the duty towards their child and also observed that the c.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Divorce, You are Parents of Your Child Forever
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Don't Force Children to Pursue Subjects Against Their Wishes: Calcutta HC to Parents(10.01.2019)
Calcutta High Court has observed that parents should not force their children to pursue subjects without taking into consideration their capabilities .....
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Experience of 3 Years not Mandatory for Empanelment as Jail Visiting Advocate: Delhi HC(14.01.2019)
Delhi High Court has clarified that legal practitioners with less than three years experience at the bar can be empaneled as jail visiting advocates b.....
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While granting default bail/statutory bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, condition of deposit of amount cannot be imposed(15.10.2020)
The original accused has preferred the present appeals, feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned order, by which the High Court has releas.....
Tags : Bail, Deposit, Condition
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Conviction Can Be Based On Sole Testimony Of Victim If Reliable And Trustworthy(14.10.2020)
The Appellant – original accused has preferred the present appeal, feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned judgment and order passed by t.....
Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility
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Delhi HC Orders Govt to Make Narco Test Facility Available at Delhi FSL in 3 Months(14.01.2019)
Delhi High Court has expressed surprise that till date, India has just one narco test facility centre, which is at the Forensic Science Laboratory in .....
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Parents Obligated to Spend on Education of Their Children: Bombay HC(14.01.2019)
Delhi High Court has expressed surprise that till date, India has just one narco test facility centre, which is at the Forensic Science Laboratory in .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Narco Test Facility
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Parents are Obligated to Spend on Education of Their Children: Bombay HC(14.01.2019)
Bombay High Court has observed that parents are obligated to spend money on their children's education and that such monetary transactions shouldn't b.....
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Madras High Court Appoints Officials to Inspect Fares at Theatres in Madurai and Usilampatti(14.01.2019)
Madras High Court has appointed 23 advocate commissioners to carry out inspection regarding fares at cinema theatres in the city and Usilampatti.
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Economic Quota Bill Gets President's Assent(14.01.2019)
President of India Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to the Constitutional Amendment (One Hundred and Third) which aims to provide reservation in p.....
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Bombay HC Imposes Fine on Slum Dwellers For Encroaching Upon Railway’s Land(03.02.2017)
Bombay High Court has imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on slum dwellers who encroached on Western Railway's land near Jogeshwari and sought protection from.....
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Bombay HC Denies Bail to Chintan Upadhyay in Double Murder Case(03.02.2017)
Bombay High Court, while rejecting bail to Chintan Upadhyay in case of double murder of his artist wife Hema Upadhyay and her lawyer Haresh Bhambani, .....
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To prove the case under NDPS Act, ownership of the vehicle is not required to be established(10.09.2020)
Original accused no.1 has preferred the present appeal against impugned Judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court has dismissed the sa.....
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Reduction of Government litigation - providing monetary limits for filing appeals by the Department before CESTAT, High Courts and Supreme Court - regarding(02.11.2023)
1. In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 131BA of the Customs Act, 1962 and in partial modification of earlier instruction issued from F. No. .....
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Extension of Date for Mandatory electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO) through the Common Digital Platform to 31st December 2024(26.12.2023)
1. In continuation to the earlier Trade Notice 27/2022-2023 dated 28.03.2023, it is informed that the transition period for mandatory filing of applic.....
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Madras HC Junks Plea to Detain Vessels in Chennai Oil Spill Case(06.02.2017)
Madras HC, while wondering under what law could Court order detention of two ships that collided off Ennore Port resulting in a major oil spill into t.....
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Gauhati HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Dr. Hiren Gohain and Akhil Gogoi in Sedition Case(14.02.2019)
Gauhati High Court has granted anticipatory bail to Assamese litterateur Hiren Gohain and KMSS leader Akhil Gogoi, against whom the police had registe.....
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Madras HC Formulates Guidelines for Cancelling Bail(15.02.2019)
Madras High Court has framed guidelines to be followed by executive magistrates while ordering detention or arrest of an accused for breach of bail bo.....
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CWC can't Usurp Family Court's Jurisdiction in Child Custody Matters: Karnataka HC(15.02.2019)
Karnataka High Court has observed that Child Welfare Committee (CWC) cannot usurp the jurisdiction of Family Courts in child custody matters pending b.....
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CIVIL - Delhi HC Dismisses Plea of Manipur Student Activist Booked for Sedition for Citizenship Bill Remarks(19.02.2019)
Delhi High Court has rejected Manipur student activist Veewon Thokchom's plea challenging his arrest and transit remand in capital in a sedition case .....
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CRIMINAL - Madras HC Directs DGPs to Issue Instructions to File Chargesheet Within Stipulated Period(19.02.2019)
Madras High Court has directed DGPs of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to instruct all their CoPs of cities and IGs of districts to issue appropriate direct.....
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Gravity alone cannot be a decisive ground to deny bail, rather competing factors are required to be balanced by the Court while exercising its discretion(06.11.2020)
Bail Petitioner, who is behind the bars since 14.5.2020 in FIR registered under Sections 341, 323, 325, 307, 504, 506, 201 and 34 of Indian Penal Code.....
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CRIMINAL - Delhi HC Dismisses Plea of Manipur Student Activist Booked for Sedition for Citizenship Bill Remarks(19.02.2019)
Delhi High Court has rejected Manipur student activist Veewon Thokchom's plea challenging his arrest and transit remand in capital in a sedition case .....
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CIVIL - Child Marriages not Exempted from Compulsory Registration: Kerala HC(19.02.2019)
Kerala High Court has upheld circulars issued by Local Self Government Authorities of Kerala Government making under-age marriages compulsorily regist.....
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CIVIL - No More Appeals to Maintain Illegal Constructions: Madras HC(20.02.2019)
Madras High Court has condemned practice of allowing an encroacher to file an appeal to maintain an illegal construction under Section 113-C of TN Tow.....
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CONTEMPT OF COURT - Ericsson case: SC Holds Anil Ambani Guilty of Contempt, Asks Him to Pay Rs. 453 cr or Face Jail(20.02.2019)
Supreme Court has held Reliance Group chairman and its two directors guilty of contempt for willfully not paying Rs. 550 crore to Ericsson and asked A.....
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CONTEMPT OF COURT - Ericsson Case: SC Holds Anil Ambani Guilty of Contempt, Asks Him to Pay Rs. 453 cr or Face Jail(20.02.2019)
Supreme Court has held Reliance Group chairman and its two directors guilty of contempt for willfully not paying Rs. 550 crore to Ericsson and asked A.....
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Supreme Court Annuls BCI Order Capping Age Limit For Law Courses(06.03.2017)
Supreme Court has stayed an order issued by Bar Council of India (BCI) fixing an age limit of 45 years for three-year LLB degree courses and 22 years .....
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If the witnesses are otherwise trustworthy, past enmity by itself will not discredit any testimony(09.10.2020)
Present Appeal has been preferred by 5 accused, challenging the judgment whereby, the Madhya Pradesh High Court, approved the conviction of the appell.....
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Draft Equal Opportunity Commission Bill Re-Circulated for Inter-Ministerial Consultations(16.03.2017)
Based on the Expert Group Report and examination by the Government, the draft Equal Opportunity Commission (EOC) Bill has been re-circulated for inter.....
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Draft Notaries (Amendment) Bill issued for stakeholders' consultation(07.12.2021)
To give opportunity to young eligible legal practitioners aspiring to serve as Notary Public, the draft Bill proposes to restrict the renewal of certi.....
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Central Government declares the services engaged in the Banking industry to be a public utility service(14.12.2023)
Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that public interest so requires that the services engaged in the 'Banking', which is covered under item 2.....
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When a statutory form is created by law for redressal of grievance, a writ petition cannot be entertained ignoring the statutory dispensation(01.01.2021)
The instant petition has been filed for the issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 directin.....
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A special leave petition challenging the order of High Court rejecting the review petition cannot be entertained, when main judgment in the writ Petition is not challenged(05.10.2020)
Present special leave to appeal has been filed against the Division Bench judgment of the Kerala High Court rejecting the Review Petition filed by the.....
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First Meeting of National Msme Council Held With Emphasis on Raising And Accelerating Msme Performance Programme (Ramp)(10.05.2023)
The Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India organised the first meeting of the National MSME Council at Vigyan Bhawan, Ne.....
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Belated challenge cannot be entertained by present Court with regard to applicability of Notification(07.10.2020)
The Petitioners in the present case are studying in their fifth semester of the LLB course, in the Faculty of Law, University of Delhi ('DU'). They ha.....
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Delhi High Court Gives Nod to Biocon, Mylan to Sell Biosimilar Cancer Drug(06.03.2017)
Delhi High Court gave a green signal to pharmaceutical companies Biocon and Mylan to manufacture and sell its biosimilar drug Trastuzumab for early br.....
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Wild Elephant Shouldn't be Put to Any Discomfort: Madras HC Tells Forest Department(05.02.2019)
Madras High Court has sought response from Tamil Nadu's principal conservator of forests by February 11 to a plea seeking a direction to prevent autho.....
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Madras HC Suggests Use of UAVs to Curb Illegal Sand Mining in Tamil Nadu(07.02.2019)
Madras High Court has suggested use of either unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or satellite imagery to curb illegal sand mining in Tamil Nadu.
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Avoid Hasty ‘Friday Arrests’, Madras HC Tells Tamil Nadu police(07.02.2019)
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Can't Allow Anticipatory Bail Just Because Arrest Would Tarnish Applicants' Reputation: Gujarat HC(11.02.2019)
Gujarat High Court has granted anticipatory bail to social activist Teesta Setalvad and her husband Javed Anand in Rs. 1.4 crore alleged fund embezzle.....
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NCLAT Allows 22 IL&FS Group Firms to Service Debt Obligations(12.02.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has passed an order permitting 22 group companies of Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS), th.....
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P&H HC Rejects Cops' Plea for CBI Probe in Sacrilege & Behbal Kalan Firing Cases(28.01.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has rejected a petition for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the sacrilege and police firing incidents.....
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RBI releases the Financial Stability Report, July 2021(01.07.2021)
The Reserve Bank released the 23rd issue of the Financial Stability Report (FSR), which reflects the collective assessment of the Sub-Committee of the.....
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RBI releases the Financial Stability Report, June 2023(28.06.2023)
Today, the Reserve Bank released the 27th issue of the Financial Stability Report (FSR), which reflects the collective assessment of the Sub-Committee.....
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Default bail granted erroneously can be cancelled by high court under Section 439(2) of Cr.PC(20.11.2020)
Present appeals have been filed against the common judgment of the High Court in Criminal Petition filed by the Respondent before the High Court. By t.....
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Corporate Debtor can Withdraw Application Filed Under IBC on Making OTS Offer to Creditor : NCLT(28.01.2019)
NCLT has allowed the a corporate debtor to withdraw petition for its insolvency, though with costs, besides allowing ex-director of corporate debtor t.....
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Shakti Mills Rape Case: Bombay HC Slams Maharashtra Government for ‘Insensitivity’(28.01.2019)
Bombay High Court has pulled up Maharashtra Government for its “insensitivity” in failing to secure an expedited hearing on the confirmation of death .....
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SC Gives Relief to Sarwan Singh Phillaur in Money-Laundering Case(31.01.2019)
Supreme Court has stayed proceedings of Mohali special CBI Court against former Punjab jails minister and now Congress leader Sarwan Singh Phillaur in.....
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Madras HC Lifts Gag Order Imposed Against Minister for Milk & Dairy Development(31.01.2019)
Madras High Court has lifted a gag order imposed by a single judge restraining Minister for Milk and Dairy Development K.T. Rajenthra Bhalaji from mak.....
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Minor Girl Going with Accused on Her Own is a Mitigating Circumstance to Grant Bail: Gujarat HC(01.02.2019)
Gujarat High Court has granted bail to man accused of sexually harassing a 17-year-old girl and court considered it a "mitigating circumstance" that a.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016(14.03.2017)
Rajya Sabha has passed Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Bill, 2016 that seeks to amend Enemy Property Act, 1968, to vest all rights, titles a.....
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Shipping Bill (Electronic Integrated Declaration and Paperless Processing) Regulations, 2019(25.04.2019)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 157 read with section 50 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962) and in supersession of the Shipping Bill.....
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New Logo of SEBI unveiled on the occasion of SEBI Foundation Day(12.04.2023)
Securities Market regulator, SEBI has a new logo from today. The new logo was unveiled at a function held at SEBI Head Office, Mumbai on the occasion .....
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CRIMINAL - Madras HC Takes Notice of 1.7 Lakh Cases Not Taken on File, Issues Directions(25.02.2019)
Madras High Court has issued a slew of directions to Magistrates and Police after it took notice of act of Magistrates in not taking 1,72,602 cases o.....
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SERVICE - Delhi HC Asks Lower Courts to Speedily Decide Old Cases(26.02.2019)
Delhi High Court has asked the six district courts that come under it to allow a maximum of three adjournments in civil cases that are 10 years old or.....
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CIVIL - Bombay HC Pulls Up BJP Corporator over Illegal Hoardings(26.02.2019)
Bombay High Court has slammed BJP corporator over violations of its previous orders prohibiting political parties and their members from putting up il.....
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CRIMINAL - Illegal Arrests are Worst Form of Violation: Madras HC(26.02.2019)
Madras High Court has observed that an illegal arrest is the worst form of violation of the liberty of a person and that is why Courts are repeatedly .....
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COMPANY - IL&FS, Arms can be Declared NPAs Only After Tribunal's Nod: NCLAT(26.02.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has ruled that accounts of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) and its subsiadaries co.....
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Supreme Court Directs Home Ministry to Audit Jail Expenses(23.02.2017)
Supreme Court, while unearthing “huge discrepancy” in jail accounts, has asked Home Ministry to take assistance of the Comptroller and Auditor-General.....
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When the test identification parades are held in police presence, statements made by the identifiers to a police officer fall within the ban of Section 162 of CrPC(29.10.2020)
The present Appeal challenges the judgment of the High Court, whereby the Criminal Appeal was disposed of upholding the conviction of the Appellant in.....
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Cyber Security and Cyber Resilience framework for Portfolio Managers(29.03.2023)
1. With rapid technological advancement in the securities market, there is a greater need for maintaining robust cyber security and to have a cyber- r.....
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If an earlier application was rejected by a lower Court, the upper Court can always entertain the successive bail application(09.12.2020)
In present case, FIR for offences under Sections 8/20 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) came to be registered by .....
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NGT Raps Oil Companies Over Data on Diesel Trucks(27.02.2017)
National Green Tribunal has rapped public sector oil companies for not submitting status report on their 10-year old diesel trucks used for transporti.....
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CRIMINAL - Madras HC Scraps Petition to Put Off Distribution of Rs. 2,000(05.03.2019)
Madras High Court has dismissed plea challenging the state government’s decision to dole out Rs. 2,000 to below poverty line (BPL) families till the c.....
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CIVIL - Madras HC Scraps Petition to Put Off Distribution of Rs. 2,000(05.03.2019)
Madras High Court has dismissed plea challenging the state government’s decision to dole out Rs. 2,000 to below poverty line (BPL) families till the c.....
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CIVIL - SC Stays Haryana Government’s Move to Permit Construction in Aravali Zone(05.03.2019)
Supreme Court has stayed Haryana Government's decision of amending Punjab Land Preservation Act (LPA) which allows construction in sections of ecologi.....
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CIVIL - Kerala HC Issues Ultimatum to Local Self Government Institutions Regarding Illegal Flex Boards(06.03.2019)
Kerala High Court has issued a final ultimatum to all local self-government institutions in state and issued directions to take urgent action to remov.....
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CIVIL - Delhi HC Pulls Up DCPCR for Not Taking Issue of Missing Children Seriously(06.03.2019)
Delhi High Court has taken to task the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) for not taking seriously the issue of children going mi.....
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Supreme Court: Plea Against Akhilesh Yadav 'Infructuous'(03.04.2017)
Supreme Court has termed as "infructuous" a plea seeking a direction to then UP Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav to vacate a bungalow being used by him a.....
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Provisions of EPF Act are applicable to a private security agency engaged in expert service of providing personnel to its client(02.12.2020)
The Appellant is engaged in the business of providing private security guards to its clients on payment basis. The Appellant is registered under the P.....
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Where no minimum sentence is prescribed, accused is entitled to default bail if charge-sheet not filed in 60 days(04.12.2020)
Accused had moved a petition under Section 167(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) to release him, on the ground that, 60 days period having.....
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Interest income earned on deposits in the Bank is also in the nature of business income eligible for deduction under Section 80P(2) of IT Act(06.01.2021)
The assessee is a Co-Operative Credit Society and carries on its activities of in providing loans to its members and earns interest income and also ac.....
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A demand notice delivered by an Advocate duly instructed by the Operational Creditor is a valid demand notice for purposes of initiation of CIRP(08.01.2021)
In present case, Application filed by the Appellant- Operational Creditor under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 ("I&B Code") cam.....
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Certificate under Section 65B of Indian Evidence Act is necessary, when reliance is being placed upon electronic record(14.01.2021)
The instant petition has been filed for grant of regular bail to the Petitioner in case bearing Crime under Sections 8, 21, 22, 29 of the Narcotic Dru.....
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RBI announces rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2033(21.03.2023)
The rate of interest on Government of India Floating Rate Bond 2033 (GOI FRB 2033) applicable for the half year March 22, 2023 to September 21, 2023 s.....
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Notification of New HSN Codes for Technical Textiles items(17.04.2023)
1.Reference is invited to DGFT Notification No. 20/2015-20 dated 07.07.2022 whereby ITC(HS) 2022, Schedule 1 (Import Policy) was amended in sync with .....
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Minor contradictions, inconsistencies or improvements on trivial matters without effecting core of prosecution case cannot be made a ground to reject evidence in its entirety(28.02.2019)
In facts of present case, after completion of the investigation, final report, under Section 173 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) was prepar.....
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Parties may waive the applicability of Section 12(5) of A&C Act by way of an express agreement in writing after the disputes have arisen(28.01.2021)
The Petitioner has filed the present petition under Sections 14 and 15 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ('A&C Act'), seeking that the man.....
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General Credit Card (GCC) Facility - Review(25.04.2023)
1. This is with reference to Circular RPCD.MSME & NFS.BC.No.61/06.02.31/2013-14 dated December 02, 2013 on the Revised General Credit Card (GCC) Schem.....
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Uploading of e-BRC by 15.07.2022 for shipping bills on which RoSCTL scrip has been availed from DGFT RAs(30.05.2022)
1. Attention of the trade and industry members is brought to Para 4.96 (d) of Public Notice 58 dated 29.01.2020, wherein it has been stipulated that u.....
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Launching of self-deactivation facility over IIB' s ENVOY portal(06.06.2022)
1. ENVOY portal, maintained by Insurance Information Bureau (IIB) is the central database for various categories of insurance sales persons working fo.....
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Uploading of e-BRC by 15.09.2021 for shipping bills with LEO upto 31.03.2020 on which RoSCTL scrip has been claimed from DGFT RAs(04.08.2021)
1. Attention of the trade and industry members is brought to the Para 4.96 (d) of Public Notice 58 dated 29.01.2020 wherein it has been stipulated tha.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Expedite Hearing of PILs Against Tainted Politicians(05.04.2017)
Supreme Court while refusing to expedite hearing on PILs filed against tainted politicians has said that it was not possible to set up a Constitution .....
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Bombay High Court Asks for CCTV Footage to Probe Assault on Maharashtra Doctors(07.04.2017)
Bombay High Court while expressing displeasure over the attacks on doctors at civic and government hospitals has directed state government to submit C.....
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EDUCATION - Reconsider Upper Age Limit for Admission to LL.B. Courses: SC to BCI(13.03.2019)
Supreme Court has directed Bar Council of India to reconsider, after hearing various stakeholders, the upper age-limit for taking admission to five-ye.....
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EDUCATION - Reconsider Upper Age Limit for Admission to LL.B. Courses: SC to BCI(13.03.2019)
Supreme Court has directed Bar Council of India to reconsider, after hearing various stakeholders, the upper age-limit for taking admission to five-ye.....
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CIVIL - Failure to Pay Mobile Bills Not a Crime but a Civil Disputer between Operator & Customer: Kerala HC(13.03.2019)
Kerala High Court has quashed a criminal 'cheating' case against a man accused of not paying Mobile bills and observed that transaction involved as be.....
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PROPERTY - Civil Suit for Land that is Subject to Proceedings Under Urban Land Ceiling Act Not Maintainable: SC(27.02.2019)
Supreme Court has held that a Civil Court has no jurisdiction to try civil suit in relation to land which is subject to ceiling proceedings under Urba.....
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CRIMINAL - Madras HC Issues Ultimatum to External Affairs Ministry Regarding Sailors Missing in Russian Waters(28.02.2019)
Madras High Court has warned secretary to external affairs ministry to submit a report on efforts taken to rescue missing Indian sailors in Russian wa.....
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Promotion of candidate takes effect from date of minimum period of eligibility(08.03.2021)
The prayer of the Petitioners in present petitions is that, they should be promoted to the post of Professor from the post of Associate Professor with.....
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Guidelines for MIIs Regarding Cyber Security and Cyber Resilience(29.08.2023)
1. Market Infrastructure Institutions (i.e. Stock Exchanges, Clearing Corporations and Depositories) are systemically important institutions as they, .....
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Reserve Bank of India to Launch the Pilot Project for Public Tech Platform for Frictionless Credit(14.08.2023)
1. As part of the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies released on August 10, 2023, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the develo.....
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Section 12(5) r/w Seventh Schedule of Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, which deals with ineligibility of a person to be appointed as Arbitrator, is mandatory and non-derogable provision(20.01.2021)
The Appellant No. 1 / HARSAC, Department of Science and Technology, Government of Haryana is the nodal agency for Geographic Information System (“GIS”.....
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In a case based on circumstantial evidence, circumstances must be consistent only with the hypothesis of the guilt of the accused and inconsistent with the innocence(23.02.2021)
The accused Appellant was charged for offence under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) for the murder of his own wife while she was at the a.....
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Payment of extortion money does not amount to terror funding(09.04.2021)
The Appellant is accused of committing offences under Sections 120B/414/384/386/387 of the Indian Penal Code,1860 (IPC) read with Sections 17/18/21 of.....
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Provisions of Limitation Act would apply mutatis mutandis to proceedings under IBC in NCLT/NCLAT(05.04.2021)
Present Appeal has been filed by the Appellant-Mr. Thomas George who is director of the suspended Board of the Corporate Debtor Mathstraman Manufactur.....
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CIVIL - Madras HC Issues Ultimatum to External Affairs Ministry Regarding Sailors Missing in Russian Waters(28.02.2019)
Madras High Court has warned secretary to external affairs ministry to submit a report on efforts taken to rescue missing Indian sailors in Russian wa.....
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SERVICE - Amended SC-ST Act Doesn't Limit Court's Jurisdiction to Grant Anticipatory Bail: Calcutta HC(01.03.2019)
Calcutta High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a journalist who was charged under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocitie.....
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CRIMINAL - Amended SC-ST Act Doesn't Limit Court's Jurisdiction to Grant Anticipatory Bail: Calcutta HC(01.03.2019)
Calcutta High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a journalist who was charged under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocitie.....
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CIVIL - Officials Turned Blind Eye to Illegal Acts of Builders: SC(01.03.2019)
Supreme Court has blamed Noida and Greater Noida authorities for creating "havoc" in real estate by turning a blind eye to illegal activities of build.....
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Bombay HC Seeks Details of Children in State Prisons(24.03.2017)
Bombay High Court has asked State to reply on how many children are there in its 32 prisons and how much amount has been spent to establish anganwadis.....
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Bombay HC to Police: No Coercive Action Against Kapil in Illegal Construction Case(24.03.2017)
Bombay High Court has restrained city police from taking any coercive action against actor Kapil Sharma, based on FIR registered against him alleging .....
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Extension of Date for mandatory electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO) through the Common Digital Platform to 31st December 2023(28.03.2023)
1. In continuation to the earlier Trade Notice 15/2022-23 dated 01.08.2022, it is informed that the transition period for mandatory filing of applicat.....
Tags : Extension, Date, Electronic filing
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Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts- Amendments to Prudential Guidelines(30.03.2021)
1. The Bilateral Netting of Qualified Financial Contracts Act, 2020 (hereafter referred to as "the Act"), has been notified by the Government of India.....
Tags : Bilateral Netting, Financial Contracts, Amendments
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Dying declaration cannot be disbelieved on mere basis that parents and relatives of deceased were present in hospital while recording it(03.03.2021)
Present appeal has been filed by the Accused aggrieved by the judgment and order passed by the High Court whereby, his conviction and order of sentenc.....
Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility
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Online filing of requests for closure of advance authorizations(30.03.2021)
1. DGFT has revamped its IT systems to provide a paperless, contact-less, electronic interface to the exporters/importers and other stakeholders of DG.....
Tags : Online filing, Requests, Advance authorizations
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Shipping Bill (Post Export Conversion in Relation to Instrument Based Scheme) Regulations, 2022(22.02.2022)
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 157 read with section 149 of the Customs Act, 1962 (52 of 1962), the Board, hereby makes the following .....
Tags : Shipping Bill, Regulations, Post export conversion
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Renewal of the Bilateral Swap Arrangement between Japan and India(28.02.2022)
Japan and India renewed the Bilateral Swap Arrangement (BSA) effective today (Feb. 28, 2022).
The Bank of Japan, acting as agent for the Min.....
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Introduction of Online Facility of Requesting Appointment for Virtual Meeting/Personal Hearing to the Exporters From Offices of DGFT W.E.F. 01.06.2023(31.05.2023)
1. With the objective of Trade Facilitation and to extend proactive hand-holding and support to the exporting community, it is informed that an online.....
Tags : Introduction, Online facility, Exporters
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Four GST Bills Tabled in Lok Sabha, Landmark Development For Biggest Tax Reforms in Independent India(27.03.2017)
Central GST Bill, Integrated GST Bill, Union Territory GST Bill, and GST (Compensation to States) Bill has been introduced in Lok Sabha.
Tags : Lok Sabha, GST Bill
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Mental Health Care Bill Tabled in Lok Sabha, Bill Seeks to Decriminalize Suicide(27.03.2017)
Mental Health Care Bill, 2013, aimed at decriminalizing attempted suicide and defining mental illness in a broader and more inclusive way, was tabled .....
Tags : Mental Health Care Bill, 2013, Lok Sabha
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RailYatri's Operations Unauthorized: Delhi HC(08.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has dismissed writ petitions filed by Stelling Technologies, which owns and manages the online portal 'railyatri.in' providing servic.....
Tags : Delhi Court, RailYatri's Operations
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Private Entities Duty-Bound to Ensure That Their Facilities are Disabled Friendly: Gauhati HC(08.04.2019)
Gauhati High Court has held that even a private entity has a duty to ensure that its facilities and services are friendly to the differently abled.
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Private Entities, Disabled Friendly Facilities
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Madras HC Tells TRB to Extend Tamil Medium Quota to 30 Applicants(08.04.2019)
Madras High Court has directed Teachers Recruitment Board (TRB) to extend reservation for more than 30 candidates who studied in Tamil medium (PSTM) a.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Tamil Medium Quota
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Road to GST: 24 States Pass State GST Bill While 7 Yet to Pass(07.06.2017)
Twenty Four States have passed State GST (SGST) Bill till 5th June, 2017 while 7 States viz. Meghalaya, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Jammu &.....
Tags : State GST (SGST) Bill
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ITAT Chennai: Activities of Tamil Nadu Cricket Association are Not ‘Commercial’(08.06.2017)
ITAT Chennai has held that activities of Tamil Nadu Cricket Association are not “Commercial” in nature and hence exemption to assessee under section 1.....
Tags : ITAT Chennai, Tamil Nadu Cricket Association
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CBDT extends due date for filing of TDS statement in Form 24Q(04.06.2019)
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) had earlier notified amended Form 24Q for filing TDS statement by deductors of tax vide Notification No. 36/2.....
Tags : TDS statement, Filing of, Extension
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Leviability of Service Tax on declared service "Agreeing to obligation to refrain from an act, or to tolerate an act or situation, or to do an act" under Section 66E(e) of Finance Act, 1994(28.02.2023)
1. An issue has arisen on the levy of service tax on liquidated damages arising out of breach of contract, forfeiture of salary or payment of bond amo.....
Tags : Leviability, Service Tax, Declared service
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No GST is applicable on free food supplied in anna kshetras run by religious institutions(11.07.2017)
There are media reports suggesting that GST applies on free food supplied in anna kshetras run by religious institutions. This is completely untrue. N.....
Tags : Free food, Religious institutions, Non-applicability, GST
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Electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificate of Origin (CoO) through the common digital platform for India's exports w.e.f. 15th April 2021(25.03.2021)
1. In continuation to the earlier Trade Notice 42/2020-2021 dated 19.02.2021, it is informed that the electronic platform for Certificate of Origin (C.....
Tags : Electronic filing, Non-Preferential, Certificate of Origin
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Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman launches Central Scrutiny Centre and IEPFA's Mobile App to leverage digital solutions to achieve Prime Minister's vision of 'Digitally empowered India'(25.03.2021)
Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman here today virtually launched Central Scrutiny Centre (CSC) and Investor Educat.....
Tags : CSC, IEPFA's Mobile App, Digital solutions
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Extension of On-Tap term liquidity facility to ease access to emergency health services(10.02.2022)
1. As announced in the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies on February 10, 2022, the On-Tap term liquidity facility to ease access to e.....
Tags : Extension, Liquidity facility, Emergency health services
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Cut-off time for uploading of GST, ICEGATE and TIN 2.0 luggage files(13.03.2024)
1. Please refer to para 10 on 'Reporting of transactions by agency banks to RBI' of 'Master Circular on Conduct of Government Business by Agency Banks.....
Tags : Cut-off time, Uploading, files
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Bombay HC Upholds Vires of S. 28 A(1) of Maharashtra Civil Courts Act, 1869(09.06.2017)
Bombay High Court has upheld the vires of Section 28 A(1) of Maharashtra Civil Courts Act, 1869 that states about high court’s power to invest civil .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Maharashtra Civil Courts Act, 1869
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Delhi HC: Bail Can Be Cancelled If Granted By Trial Court on Irrelevant Material(09.06.2017)
Delhi High Court has set aside an order of grant of bail, observing that such orders can be cancelled to prevent miscarriage of justice, if they are b.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Bail
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Govt Tightens Noose For July 1 GST Roll Out, Revises Rates For 66 Items, Eases Bizz Rules(12.06.2017)
Government has decided to lower rates on 66 goods and services, from pickles and cheaper cinema tickets to insulin and instant food mixes and also eas.....
Tags : GST, Rates, GST Council
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NCLAT Allows Banks to Declare Defaulting IL&FS Accounts as NPAs(03.05.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has allowed banks to declare as non-performing assets the accounts of IL&FS and its group companies th.....
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NCLAT Allows Banks to Declare Defaulting IL&FS Accounts as NPAs(03.05.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has allowed banks to declare as non-performing assets the accounts of IL&FS and its group companies th.....
Tags : NCLAT, IL&FS
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SERVICE - Drunkenness While on Duty A Serious Misconduct: SC(29.03.2019)
Supreme Court has upheld dismissal of a police constable for drunkenness and misbehavior with the public and observed that drunkunness while being on .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Drunkenness While on Duty A Serious Misconduct
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CIVIL - "Hum Do Hamare Do": SC Calls for "Family Planning" of Cars(30.03.2019)
Supreme Court has called for family planning of cars owned by a household on the lines of "Hum Do Hamare Do" campaign as it expressed concern over one.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Hum do Humare DO, Family Planning of Cars
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Period of limitation for filing objections has to be reckoned from date on which signed copy of award was made available to parties(02.03.2021)
The present Civil Appeal arises from a Petition filed under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 by the Appellant to challenge the.....
Tags : Objections, Filing of, Limitation period
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INSOLVENCY - NCLAT Seeks Financial Details of 13 IL&FS Subsidiaries(30.03.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has directed IL&FS to provide the details of the dues at 13 of its group companies and those of the cr.....
Tags : NCLAT, IL&FS
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CRIMINAL - SC Gives Gujarat Govt. 2 Weeks to Finish Proceedings in Bilkis Bano's Case(30.03.2019)
Supreme Court has given two weeks to Gujarat Government to complete disciplinary proceedings against erring officials, including policemen, who were i.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bilkis Bano
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Delhi HC Rejects HUL Plea Against Emami’s TV Ad(01.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has rejected a plea by Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), manufacturer of the ‘Fair & Lovely’ range of skin lightening/fairness cream,.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Hindustan Uniliver, Emami
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Madras HC Upholds Act Relating to Security of Women and Children in Hostels(01.04.2019)
Madras High Court has upheld the provisions of TN Hostels and Homes for Women and Children (Regulation) Act, 2014, and the Rules framed there under in.....
Tags : Madras High Court, TN Hostels and Homes for Women and Children (Regulation) Act, 2014
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GOODS AND SERVICES TAX: Food Supplied during Social Event at Club Attracts 12% GST: AAR(01.04.2019)
Advance Ruling Authority, West Bengal has held that if the food is supplied by way of or as part of the services associated with organizing social eve.....
Tags : Madras High Court, TN Hostels and Homes for Women and Children (Regulation) Act, 2014
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FAMILY - Extramarital Affairs Dangerous Social Evil: Madras HC(07.03.2019)
Madras High Court has observed that extramarital affairs have become a social evil and asked Union ministry of family welfare about the possibility of.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Extramarital Affairs Dangerous Social Evil
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An independent building can have a number of residential units and it will not lose the character of one residential house(24.02.2021)
The appeal filed by the assessee is directed against the order passed by Learned Commissioner of Income Tax [CIT(A)], Bengaluru and it relates to the .....
Tags : Deduction, Provision, Applicability
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS - Bombay HC Holds Journolist Guilty of Extortion for Threatening to Defame Person in News(08.03.2019)
Bombay High Court has held a journalist guilty of extortion for threatening to publish a news item defaming complainant and demanding money in exchang.....
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CRIMINAL - Bombay HC Holds Journalist Guilty of Extortion for Threatening to Defame Person in News(08.03.2019)
Bombay High Court has held journalist, Sharad Balkrushna Deotale, guilty of extortion for threatening to publish a news item defaming complainant and .....
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CIVIL - Madras HC Refuses to Stay Tamil Nadu Govt's Rs. 2,000 Dole(08.03.2019)
Madras High Court has refused to restrain Tamil Nadu Government from distributing Rs 2,000 as a special one-time financial assistance to families livi.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Tamil Nadu Govt's Rs. 2,000 Dole
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CRIMINAL - Accused Not Entitled to Bail Solely on Ground That She is a Woman: Himachal Pradesh HC(11.03.2019)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that an accused is not entitled to bail solely on ground that she is a woman and said that it is discretion .....
Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, Accused Not Entitled to Bail Solely on Ground That She is a Woman
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CIVIL - Madhya Pradesh HC Asks State to Provide Treatment to Autistic Children at State Cost(11.03.2019)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed Principal Secretary and Health Department and the District Magistrate Khargone to make endeavor to provide des.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Autistic Children
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CIVIL - Madras HC Stays Proceedings Initiated Against Film and TV Producers’ Guild(15.03.2019)
Madras High Court has stayed all further proceedings pursuant to a notice issued by Registrar of Societies to Film and Television Producers Guild of S.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Film and TV Producers’ Guild
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Public interest or change in policy may be sufficient to negate concept of legitimate expectation.(08.05.2017)
Petitioner, a public limited company, engaged in providing oil and gas rigs on rent with related services, claim that a direction should be issued to .....
Tags : Tender, Grant, Eligibility
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FIR is not a substantive piece of evidence; it can be used only for purposes of corroboration or contradiction of maker only(08.05.2017)
Aggrieved by nil award passed by learned Member, Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, present appeal is preferred by appellant-claimants. Appellant claimed.....
Tags : Nil Award, Compensation, Entitlement
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Examination of independent witnesses is not an indispensable requirement and non-examination is not necessarily fatal to the prosecution case(06.05.2021)
The original accused has preferred the present appeal dissatisfied with the impugned judgment and order passed by the High Court, by which the High Co.....
Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility
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CONTEMPT OF COURT - SC Stays Meghalaya HC's Contempt Order Against Shillong Times Editor & Publisher(15.03.2019)
Supreme Court has stayed judgment passed by Meghalaya High Court which had held Shillong Times's editor Patricia Mukhim and publisher Shobha Chaudhuri.....
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CIVIL - Heart Wrenching to See Children Suffering in Custody Battle Between Parents: SC(18.03.2019)
Supreme Court, while delivering a judgment in yet another custody battle between parents, has expressed concern about children, and observed it is hea.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Children Suffering in Custody Battle
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FAMILY - Heart Wrenching to See Children Suffering in Custody Battle Between Parents: SC(18.03.2019)
Supreme Court, while delivering a judgment in yet another custody battle between parents, has expressed concern about children, and observed it is hea.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Children Suffering in Custody Battle
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SERVICE - No Disciplinary Proceedings Against Employee for 'Illicit Sexual Relationship': Rajasthan HC(18.03.2019)
Rajasthan High Court has held that government shall not initiate departmental proceedings against a government servant on basis of a complaint allegin.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Illicit Sexual Relationship, Departmental proceedings
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Karnataka High Court Says 'No' to Appointment of Deceased's Stepchild(28.04.2017)
Karnataka High Court has ruled that stepchild of a deceased public servant is not eligible for appointment under Karnataka Civil Services (Compassiona.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Stepchild , Karnataka Civil Services
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Bombay HC: Civil Court Has Power to Summon Witness While Conducting Inquiry Under CrPC(03.05.2017)
Bombay High Court has ruled that a Civil Court has power to call a witness under Section 311 of Code of Criminal Procedure while conducting an inquiry.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Civil Court, Code of Criminal Procedure
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Relaxation in provision of submission of 'Bill of Export' as an evidence of export obligation discharge for supplies made to SEZ units in case of EPCG Authorization(27.07.2022)
1. The requirement of submitting 'Bill of Export' for supplies made to SEZ is prescribed under the Foreign Trade Policy. Recently, the requirement of .....
Tags : Relaxation, Submission, Bill of Export
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Clarifications regarding applicability of GST on certain services(31.10.2023)
1. Based on the recommendations of the GST Council in its 52nd meeting held on 7th October, 2023, at New Delhi, clarification, with reference to GST l.....
Tags : Clarifications, Applicability, GST
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Panic Button becomes available to women with launch of ERSS and pan-India Emergency number 112(19.02.2019)
Investigation Tracking System for Sexual Offences (ITSSO) and Safe City Implementation Monitoring Portal also launched Rs. 78.86 crores announced to s.....
Tags : Panic Button, Availability, Women
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Applicability of Central Excise exemption on Ethanol/ Methanol blended Petrol, and high-speed diesel blended with bio-diesel, when blending is done within the refinery(22.06.2021)
1. References have been received seeking clarification on applicability of exemption from Basic Excise duty and other cesses, under different notifica.....
Tags : Applicability, Exemption, Ethanol
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Central Government hereby declares the services engaged in the industry of defence establishments to be a public utility service for the purposes of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947(21.06.2021)
Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that the public interest so requires that the services engaged in the industry of defence establishments, .....
Tags : Services, Defence establishments, Public utility
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Provisions of compassionate appointment are applicable upon employees of the District Rural Development Agency(05.05.2021)
The writ Petitioner had challenged an order whereby claim for grant of compassionate appointment under the U.P. Recruitment of Dependents of Governmen.....
Tags : Compassionate Appointment, Rules, Applicability
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Section 499 of the IPC does not give absolute privilege to statements made in a Court of law in the judicial proceedings(10.03.2021)
Present petition is filed under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C) by the accused for quashing complaint and all proceedings aga.....
Tags : Absolute privilege, Complaint, Quashing of
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Consumer complaints filed before coming into effect of Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (CPA, 2019) should continue in the fora in which they were filed as per pecuniary jurisdiction(16.03.2021)
The Appellants instituted a consumer case before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission on 18 June 2020. The consumer case was instituted.....
Tags : Pecuniary jurisdiction, Complaints, filing of
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Consent of Charity Commissioner is necessary for institution of suit of nature specified in Section 50 of MPT Act(12.06.2017)
Challenge in present appeal is to impugned orders made by City Civil Court at Bombay rejecting plaint in Appellant's Suit under Order 7 Rule 11(d) of .....
Tags : Suit, Maintainability, Adequate remedy
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No place other than municipal market shall be used as a market place unless such place has been licensed as a market by Municipal Commissioner(06.06.2017)
Present writ petition is filed for a direction upon corporation authorities to take steps for demolition of illegal construction and stoppage of illeg.....
Tags : Illegal construction, Direction, Demolition
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It is mandatory to provide an opportunity to applicant for rectifying defects of application in terms of Section 9(5)(ii)(a) of IBC(19.04.2021)
Present appeal emanates from the Order passed by the Adjudicating Authority in Company Petition, whereby the Application filed by Appellant under Sect.....
Tags : Proper Authorisation, Application, Maintainability
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Balance Sheets entries can amount to acknowledgement of debt for purpose of extending limitation(15.04.2021)
In present matter, Corporate Power Ltd. ["the corporate debtor"] set up a thermal power project in Jharkhand, and for so doing, availed of loan facili.....
Tags : Balance Sheets, Entries, Provision, Applicability
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Group Insurance Service is admissible for Cenvat Credit(16.04.2021)
The issue involved in the present case is that whether the Appellant is entitled for the Cenvat Credit in respect of Group Insurance Services for insu.....
Tags : Group insurance, Cenvat credit, Admissibility
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Delhi High Court Notices Centre over Poor Food on Trains(04.05.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked Centre to respond to a petition seeking hygienic and quality food at railway kitchens, eateries and trains.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Railway, Food
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Consider Loss of Internal Organs as Disability: Madras HC(16.04.2019)
Madras High Court has ruled that loss of internal organs is a permanent disability and directed the government to amend the relevant rules accordingly.....
Tags : Madras High court, Disability
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IL&FS Should Pay 80% Dues of Small Creditors: NCLAT(17.04.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has observed that IL&FS should distribute funds to small creditors, in a manner that 80 per cent of th.....
Tags : NCLAT, IL&FS
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Bombay HC Imposes Cost of Rs. 25,000 on Petitioner Challenging Municipal Tax on Mobile Towers(17.04.2019)
Bombay High Court has imposed a cost of Rs.25,000 on GTL Infrastructure Limited, a petitioner challenging demand notices issued with respect to munici.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Municipal Tax, Mobile Towers
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Stigma of Juvenile Case can’t Stunt Job Prospect in Adulthood: Allahabad HC(18.04.2019)
Allahabad High Court has held that stigma of facing a criminal case as a juvenile cannot stunt someone’s employment prospects in adulthood.
Tags : Allahabad HC, Juvenile, Adulthood
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Mental Illness of Death Row Convicts Ground to Spare Them from Execution by Hanging : SC(19.04.2019)
Supreme Court has said that, mental illness of people on death row, if developed post conviction, would be a mitigating factor for appellate courts fo.....
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Supreme Court Directs States to Follow NHRC Plea, File Information on Encounter Killings(05.07.2017)
Supreme Court has directed various states to file their replies on a plea of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) seeking direction for mandatorily.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Encounter Killings
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Bombay HC Ensures Immediate Listing Of ABA, Bail Pleas(05.07.2017)
Bombay High Court has started listing anticipatory bail applications on board as soon as they are filed, and regular bail applications are listed with.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Bail
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Involuntary act of principal debtor, leading to loss of security, would not absolve a guarantor of its liability(21.05.2021)
The common question which arises in present cases concerns the vires and validity of a notification dated 15th November, 2019 issued by the Central Go.....
Tags : Notification, Guarantor, Liability
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A person ineligible under Section 29A of IBC would not be permitted to propose a compromise or arrangement under Section 230 of the Companies Act, 2013(15.03.2021)
In present case, by its judgment, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal held that, a person who is ineligible under Section 29A of the Insolvenc.....
Tags : Compromise, Proposal, Eligibility
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Govt: No Restriction on Cash Dealings of Above Rs 2 lakh for Credit Card Bill Payments(05.07.2017)
Revenue Department has said that restrictions on cash dealings of Rs 2 lakh or more will not apply to credit card bill payments, business corresponden.....
Tags : Credit Card Bill Payments
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Madras High Court Directs Bar Council of Tamil Nadu to Initiate Action Against Seven Advocates(12.06.2019)
Madras High Court has directed the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to initiate disciplinary action against seven advocates involved in duplic.....
Tags : Madras High Council, Bar Council of Tamil Nadu
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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to HIV-Positive Woman(13.06.2019)
Karnataka High Court while observing that an accused being HIV-positive is also a fact to be considered for enlarging them on bail has granted bail to.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Bail
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Delhi High Court: Offenders of Sexual Offences on Innocent Children are Psychosocial Deviants(13.06.2019)
Delhi High Court has noted that offenders of sexual offences on innocent children are psychosocial deviants, who cannot lay any claim to leniency. Mak.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Sexual Offences, Children
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Bombay HC Grants Relief to Widow of Man Who Died in Train Mishap 15 Yrs Ago(29.05.2017)
Bombay High Court has allowed an appeal against a Railway Claims Tribunal order which rejected a claim for compensation by widow of a man who died in .....
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Irrational and indiscriminate arrests are gross violation of human rights(20.05.2021)
The instant anticipatory bail application has been filed with a prayer to grant anticipatory bail to the applicants, in Case Crime under Sections-323,.....
Tags : Arrest, Bail, Entitlement
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A statement recorded under Section 67 of the NDPS Act cannot be used as a confessional statement in the trial of an offence under the NDPS Act(18.03.2021)
Petitioner has been accused of having committed offences under Sections 22(C), 23(C) & 29 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDP.....
Tags : Proceedings, Bail, Entitlement
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Conviction of accused cannot be sustained, if sole testimony of prosecutrix found artificial(11.08.2017)
Instant criminal appeal is against the judgment passed by trial Court, whereby Accused Appellant was convicted for offences under Sections 363, 366, 3.....
Tags : Conviction, Legality, Evidence, Credibility
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Apprehension of death due to COVID a valid ground for Anticipatory Bail(25.05.2021)
The State of Uttar Pradesh had moved the Supreme Court challenging the order of the Allahabad High Court wherein anticipatory bail was granted on the .....
Tags : Anticipatory bail, apprehension of death, Covid 19
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No interference is warranted invoking writ jurisdiction of present Court, when a statutory remedy of appeal is available(15.03.2021)
The Petitioner has filed present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, 1950 seeking a writ of certiorari to quash proceedings .....
Tags : Proceedings, Alternative remedy, Availability
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MCA: Mandatory to File Overdue Returns Before Applying for Striking off Name for LLPs(29.05.2017)
Government has amended Limited Liability Partnership Rules, 2009 making it mandatory for LLPs to file overdue returns before filing an application to .....
Tags : Limited Liability Partnership Rules, 2009
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Allahabad High Court Says 'No' to Writ u/a 226 to Regularise Illegal Appointment(29.05.2017)
Allahabad High Court has noted that a writ petition under Article 226 of Constitution to regularise an illegal appointment will not stand the test of .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Illegal Appointment
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Supreme Court Says 'No' to Pleas Seeking Stay on Conviction of IPS Officer in 2002 Bilkis Case(31.05.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to stay conviction of an IPS officer in sensational 2002 Bilkis Bano case.
Tags : Supreme Court, Bilkis Bano
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Delhi HC Asks Ardee Builders' Account Statement of Deposits Received From Prospective Tenants(31.05.2017)
Delhi High Court has directed Ardee Builders to file an affidavit within a week, affirming that they have not created any third party rights over the .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Ardee Builders
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Delhi Assembly Passes State Good And Services Tax (GST) Bill(01.06.2017)
Delhi Assembly has passed State Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill even as Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal pitched for capping tax rate at a maximum of .....
Tags : Delhi Assembly, State Good And Services Tax (GST) Bill
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Supreme Court Denies Bail to Murder Convict(28.05.2019)
Supreme Court observed that a murder is a murder whether it arises out of matrimonial dispute or otherwise, while rejecting the bail plea of a man who.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bail
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Delhi High Court Raps Authorities for Illegal Parking(29.05.2019)
Delhi High Court has ordered the traffic police, municipal corporations and other stakeholders to ensure that vehicles are not parked on pavements and.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Illegal Parking
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Madras High Court: Act Against Those Employing Kids(09.05.2017)
Madras High Court has asked Director General of Police will ensure that children who are employed illegally and made to beg are rescued and rehabilita.....
Tags : Madras High Court, children, employment
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An assessee is bound within four corners of the statute and the period of limitation prescribed in Excise Act and Rules in refund claims before the Departmental Authorities(16.03.2021)
The Applicant was engaged in manufacturing of "Galvanized Transmission & Communication Tower Parts". The Appellant filed a refund claim amounting to R.....
Tags : Refund, Eligibility, Time period
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In cases pertaining to heinous offences, especially those of non-bailable offences, bails should be granted in a judicious manner(10.05.2021)
The present petition has been preferred by the Petitioner seeking bail in FIR under Sections 323, 341 and 354 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and Sec.....
Tags : FIR, Bail, Entitlement
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Claim of regularization can be made only within the four corners of a scheme(13.05.2021)
The Petitioner has prayed for regularizing her in service w.e.f. 14th February, 2002, i.e. on completion of 10 years of service with all consequential.....
Tags : Regularization, Eligibility, Retrospective effect
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Bombay High Court: Detect Specific Learning Disabilities in Students(11.05.2017)
Bombay High Court voicing concern over sufferings of students with learning disability, has directed all schools affiliated with various boards across.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, learning disabilities
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Madras HC Bans Sex Re-Assignment Surgeries on Intersex Children(24.04.2019)
Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu Government to ban sex reassignment surgeries on intersex infants and children in order to recognise human ri.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Sex Re-Assignment Surgeries, Intersex Children
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SC Asks TN Govt to Decide Premature Release Plea of a 'SriLankan Refugee' Who Spent 3 Decades in Jail(26.04.2019)
Supreme Court has directed Tamil Nadu Government to decide representation submitted by a 'Sri Lankan Refugee' who spent 30 years in jail seeking remis.....
Tags : Supreme Court, SriLankan Refugee
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Form Panel to Curb Illegal Mining: Madras HC(26.04.2019)
Madras High Court has suggested to State government to nominate higher officials known for impeccable integrity and unimpeachable honesty in the High-.....
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Madras HC Directs Government to Desilt Waterbodies Across State(26.04.2019)
Madras High Court has directed all district collectors to deepen and desilt waterbodies in their districts following a Public Interest Litigation (PIL.....
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NCLT Slams Lenders of Sterling SEZ(26.04.2019)
Madras High Court has directed all district collectors to deepen and desilt waterbodies in their districts following a Public Interest Litigation (PIL.....
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Delhi HC: Projects in Vicinity of Airports in City Needs Global Aviation Body Clearance(14.04.2017)
Delhi HC has directed MoCA and AAI to refer to International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) case of three builders seeking an aeronautical survey .....
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Mere possession and recovery of currency notes from an Accused without proof of demand would not establish an offence(14.07.2017)
Appellant, heir of Mukhtiar Singh (since deceased) has carried this appeal to present Court against affirmation of his conviction under Sections 7 and.....
Tags : Illegal gratification, Proof, Conviction
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Petitioner cannot be denied the right of getting an opportunity to participate in Orientation/Refresher Courses conducted by UGC, merely because she is under suspension(21.07.2017)
By present petition, Petitioner seeks a writ in nature of certiorari quashing impugned letter/e-mail dated 6th June, 2017 communicated by Respondent N.....
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When bail is granted, an appellate Court must be very slow to interfere(14.06.2021)
The present petition under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) is directed against the order whereby the learned Metropolitan Magis.....
Tags : Bail, Grant, Legality
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COMPANY - NCLAT Admits RBI Petition on IL&FS NPA Rule(20.03.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has admitted Reserve Bank of India's plea seeking modification of February 25 order of appellate tribu.....
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CIVIL - Illegal Hoardings: Bombay HC Directs BJP Corporator to Pay Rs. 24 Lakh(22.03.2019)
Bombay High Court has directed a BJP corporator to pay Rs. 24 lakh compensation in connection with an attack on a civic squad for removing illegal hoa.....
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CIVIL - Delhi High Court Upheld Parsvnath's Rs 1,034 Crore Claim in RLDA Case(25.03.2019)
Delhi High Court has upheld Realty firm Parsvnath Ltd. claim of Rs 1,034 crore in a dispute with Rail Land Development Authority related to a project .....
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CRIMINAL - SC Issues Notice to CBI in Disproportionate Assets Case against Former UP CMs Mulayam, Akhilesh(25.03.2019)
Supreme Court has issued a notice to CBI on a plea seeking direction to the probe agency to place the investigation report in the disproportionate ass.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Mulayam Singh Yadav, Akhilesh Yadav, Prateek Yadav
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CRIMINAL - HP High Court: Accused Appearing Drunk in Court is not a Ground to Cancel Bail(26.03.2019)
Himachal Pradesh HC while setting aside the order cancelling bail to an accused because smell of alcohol was emanating from the mouth of the accused h.....
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Delhi HC Quashes Criminal Complaint Against Sunil Shetty(11.07.2017)
Delhi High Court has quashed a criminal complaint filed against bollywood actor and action star Sunil Shetty by a stuntman alleging criminal conspira.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals of 4 cops, 2 doctors in Bilkis Bano Case(11.07.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed appeals of two doctors and four policemen including an IPS officer challenging their conviction by Bombay High Court in th.....
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Delhi High Court: Where’s the Blind Student Who Missed Test?(12.07.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked DU to furnish before it list of candidates who have applied for a MPhil course in which a blind student could not appear du.....
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SC Orders CBI Investigation in 62 Cases Manipur Extra Judicial Killings(14.07.2017)
Supreme Court has directed CBI to constitute a Special Investigation Team and to investigate the alleged extra judicial killings in Manipur.
Tags : Supreme Court, Manipur Extra Judicial Killings
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Bombay HC to State Govt: Pay Rs. 2 lakh Compensation for Illegal Detention(17.07.2017)
Bombay High Court has directed State of Maharashtra to pay at least Rs. 2 lakh as compensation to one Ranjit Singh Gill for keeping him in jail, three.....
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Delhi High Court Rejects Plea Against Installation of Mobile Tower(24.06.2019)
Delhi High Court has rejected a plea against installation of mobile tower in a North Delhi locality, noting that there was no scientific data availabl.....
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Gujarat HC Demands System to Ascertain Lawyers' Competency(26.06.2019)
Gujarat High Court has directed Bar Council of India and Bar Council of Gujarat to create a mechanism for ascertaining the competency of lawyers in co.....
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Family Court: No 'Toilet' at Home Amounts to Cruelty(21.08.2017)
A Family Court in Rajasthan’s Bhilawara District has granted a woman’s plea for divorce, ruling that absence of a toilet at home amounts to cruelty.
Tags : Family Court, Divorce, Toilet
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ITAT Mumbai Strikes Down Addition to Shilpa Shetty’s Income(01.07.2019)
ITAT Mumbai has struck down addition to Rs 5.4 crore to Shilpa Shetty’s income for the financial year 2010-2011. She was a brand ambassador for the IP.....
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When the decree holder has a pre-existing right in the property, a decree does not require registration(06.07.2021)
The Appellant filed a suit for possession in the year 1978 disputing the Will dated 4th December, 1958 executed in favour of the defendant. The Appell.....
Tags : Registration, Provision, Applicability
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Delhi High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Air India Pilot Who Eluded Breath Analyser Test(01.07.2019)
Delhi High Court has granted anticipatory bail to an Air India pilot who was suspended for allegedly violating aircraft rules, including evading a bre.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019(02.07.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reservation (Amendment) Bill, 2019, as a result of which the President’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir has be.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Central Educational Institutions (Reservations in Teachers’ Cadre) Bill(02.07.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Central Educational Institutions (Reservations in Teachers’ Cadre) Bill, 2019. It seeks to provide for the reservation of pos.....
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Supreme Court Intervenes As Only 9 Of 14,000 Make It To Civil Judge Interview(06.05.2019)
Supreme Court appointed its former judge Justice A K Sikri to assess the evaluation of the main written exam with only nine candidates making it to th.....
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Top Court Stays Trial in Sexual Assault Case Against Malayalam Actor Dileep(06.05.2019)
Supreme Court has stayed the trial against Malayalam Actor Dileep in the sexual assault he had been implicated in. The trial will remain stayed until .....
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Payment made by hospital to consultant doctors requires deduction of tax at source under Section 194J of IT Act(12.07.2021)
The revenue is aggrieved by findings of Learned Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeal) [CIT(A)] that, the payment made by assessee hospital to certain co.....
Tags : Tax deduction, Applicability, Provision
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Evidence of witnesses cannot be disbelieved on basis of minor contradiction(06.07.2021)
Present appeal is filed against judgment and order passed by the High Court, by which the High Court has dismissed the said appeal preferred by the Ap.....
Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility
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Limitation Act is applicable to arbitration proceedings initiated under Section 18(3) MSMED Act(29.06.2021)
Appeals are against impugned judgment by which the High Court, while referring to various provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (19.....
Tags : Limitation Act, Provisions, Applicability
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SC: Successive Bail Applications Should Be Placed Before The Same Judge Who Considered The First One(09.05.2019)
Supreme Court has reiterated that successive bail applications filed by an accused should be placed before the same Judge who had refused bail in the .....
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Supreme Court: Unilateral Addition To Contract By Arbitral Tribunal Violates Basic Notions Of Justice(09.05.2019)
Supreme Court has set aside an arbitral award on the grounds of it being in conflict with "most basic notions of justice" and thereby conflicting with.....
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Gujarat HC Disposes PIL on 'Religious Profiling' of Students(10.05.2019)
Gujarat High Court disposed off PIL alleging that the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board is carrying out 'religious profiling' of .....
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Telangana HC to EC: No Poll Notification for Three MLC Seats(10.05.2019)
Telangana High Court has directed Election Commission (EC) not to issue a poll notification to those MLC seats that have become vacant on account of d.....
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Allahabad High Court Cancels Appointment of UPPSC Chief(15.10.2015)
Allahabad High Court has set aside appointment of Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) chairman Dr Anil Yadav, while declaring it “ultra vi.....
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Bombay HC Directs Railways to Take Up Crowd Management Techniques(15.10.2015)
Bombay High Court has directed Central and Western Railway Authorities to take up crowd management techniques to ensure a smooth ride for sub-urban ra.....
Tags : Bombay High Court , Central and Western Railway Authorities
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#Timely Payment of Salaries in Pvt Eng Colleges: Supreme Court Asks AICTE to Take a Call(02.08.2017)
Supreme Court has directed All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) to decide on issue of regularizing and ensuring timely payment of salarie.....
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Mere demand of dowry is not sufficient to bring home the offence to an accused(21.06.2021)
The Appellants being aggrieved against the judgment and order of conviction and sentence passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge has preferred.....
Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility
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Liability appearing in the Balance Sheet tantamount to acknowledgement of debt(02.09.2021)
In facts of present case, an amount of Rs. 6,03,90,079 was disallowed under Section 41(1) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) and added to the total .....
Tags : Assessment, Addition, Liability
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In a case of revocable Trust, the provisions of Section 61 to 63 of IT Act were applicable and the assessee could not be assessed as AOP(15.09.2021)
Assessee is a Trust created by Asset Reconstruction Company India Ltd. (ARCIL) for the purpose of liquidating/recovering/realizing the non-performing .....
Tags : Revocable Trust, applicability of provisions
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Summons to directors justified, if complaint filed under Sections 138 & 141 of NI Act alleges that Directors were in charge of and were responsible for conduct of business of the company(08.10.2021)
The present appeals are directed against the common judgment filed at the instance of the Appellants under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, .....
Tags : Directors, Liability, Cheque bounce
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Pawnor, if not otherwise liable for the debt as a borrower or as a guarantor, does not merely from the act of pledging, become liable to pawnee, for anything more than the value of goods pledged(20.07.2021)
The legal question arising for consideration, in present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, is, whether by virtue of Sectio.....
Tags : Debt, Payment, Liability
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#Illegal mining in Odisha: Supreme Court Imposes 100% Penalty(03.08.2017)
Supreme Court has imposed a 100% penalty on illegal mining on account of lack of forest and environment clearances, mining outside lease/permitted are.....
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Delhi High Court: “Rules of Game Cannot be Changed After Game is Over”(04.08.2017)
Delhi High Court has reiterated the settled position of law that selection criteria cannot be changed after admission process is over, while hearing p.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
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Supreme Court Directs Centre to Provide Data on Implementing Child Marriage Prohibition Act(10.08.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Centre to provide data on number of Child Marriage Prohibition Officers, appointed under Child Marriage Prohibition Act, 2006 .....
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Parliament Passes Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019(09.07.2019)
Parliament has passed Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which allows voluntary use of Aadhaar as proof of identity for users to open bank .....
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Lok Sabha Passes Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019(03.07.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare noted that the Bill would be .....
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Parliament Approves Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019(03.07.2019)
Parliament has approved Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019 that seeks to extend the period for reconstitution of the Central Council f.....
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Superior Court can interfere in an order of bail to prevent the miscarriage of justice on basis of gravity of the offence, conduct of the accused and societal impact(04.10.2021)
The challenge laid is to an order passed by the High Court of Punjab and Haryana whereby anticipatory bail has been granted to Respondent No.2 (‘Respo.....
Tags : Bail, Grant, Validity
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Lok Sabha Passes Dentist (Amendment) Bill, 2019(04.07.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Dentist (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill will do away with mandatory representation for practising dentists without proper qu.....
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Parliament Passes Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers’ Cadre) Bill, 2019(04.07.2019)
Parliament has passed Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers’ Cadre) Bill 2019. The Bill enables Universities or colleges to be con.....
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Top Court: Property Inherited From Father by Sons Becomes Joint Family Property(04.07.2019)
Top Court has observed that property inherited from father by sons becomes joint family property in the hands of sons.
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Economic Survey: GDP Growth for 2019-20 At 7%, Oil Prices to Slow Down(04.07.2019)
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has tabled the Economic Survey in both Houses of Parliament. The Survey projected the GDP growth for 2019-20.....
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#OneNationOneTax: GST Council Paves Way for Lower Burden on Average Household(19.05.2017)
Tax Free Items: Milk, Jaggery, Cereals, Fruit & Vegetables, Pulses.
Rate of 5%: Coffee, Tea, Sugar, Edible Oil, Coal, Indian Sweets.
Rate of 18%: Ch.....
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#OneNationOneTax: Consensus Builds in Srinagar Meet on July 1 GST Rollout(19.05.2017)
GST Council has decided tax rates for 1211 items of goods and services, of which 7% will be exempted, 14% will fall in the 5% slab, 17% in the 12% sla.....
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#GST: Council Finalizes GST Rates For 1,211 Items, Items of Daily Use to Attract Lower Tax Rate(19.05.2017)
GST Council has finalized tax rates for over 1,200 items, wherein a consensus was drawn to exempt or lower taxes on several items of daily use.
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NGT: Act Immediately Against Those Indulged in River Son Illegal Sand Mining(22.05.2017)
National Green Tribunal has directed District Collectors of Umaria and Shahdol of Madhya Pradesh to take immediate action against persons indulged in .....
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Gujarat High Court: Goods Cannot be Detained for Defect in E-Way Bill Since There is No Supply(17.05.2019)
Gujarat High Court has held that the GST Department cannot detain the goods on ground of defect in E-way Bill as there is no supply.
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SC: Mere Pendency of Civil Case Between Complainant And Accused Not a Ground to Quash Criminal Case(17.05.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that mere pendency of a civil case between complainant and accused is not a reason to quash criminal case.
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Delhi HC: Selection of Positions Cannot Be Approved Without Being Routed Through Academic Council(17.05.2019)
Delhi High Court has ruled that to effect selections and faculty positions at Jawaharlal Nehru University, approval of Academic Council is necessary.
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Telangana High Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail to Ravi Prakash(23.05.2019)
Telangana High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail petition of Ravi Prakash, former CEO of leading news channel TV9 in the case filed by ABCL gro.....
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Telangana High Court to State Govt: Do Not Demolish Secretariat & Errum Manzil Till Further Orders(09.07.2019)
Telangana High Court has directed the State Government not to demolish the existing Secretariat buildings and the Errum Manzil in order to construct a.....
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Complaint filed on behalf of a company under Section 138 of the NI Act not to be dismissed merely for reason that it stated the name of Managing Director first followed by Company's name(10.11.2021)
The case made out in the complaint is that, a sum of Rs.1,60,000 was advanced to the Respondent by the Company and the cheques were issued to repay th.....
Tags : Cheque bounce, Complaint, Maintainability
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Losing the case on merits after the advocate argued the matter is not deficiency in service on the part of the advocate for filing consumer complaint(08.11.2021)
The Petitioner filed three complaints before the District Forum through his three advocates against BSNL. All the three complaints came to be dismisse.....
Tags : Deficiency in service, Complaint, Maintainability
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Lok Sabha Passes New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill, 2019(11.07.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill, 2019. The Bill, which replaces an Ordinance promulgated in March this year, .....
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Madras High Court Seeks State Govt to Explain Progress in Tackling Caste Killings(11.07.2019)
Madras High Court has directed the State Government to explain within ten days the steps taken to implement a Supreme Court order that dealt with meas.....
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KHC: Providing Transportation Facilities is Not Replacement to Establishing Schools(11.07.2019)
Kerala High Court (KHC) has held that mere transportation facilities to the students is not a replacement to establishing schools for elementary educa.....
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Delhi High Court: Builders to Face Separate Trials on Victims’ Complaints(11.07.2019)
Delhi High Court has rejected a plea by the police that only a single FIR is required in cases where all investors/depositors were cheated in pursuan.....
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National Green Tribunal Directs Railways to take Remedial Measures Against Pollution(13.06.2019)
National Green Tribunal has directed the Railway Board to look into the matter, take appropriate action and apprise the Tribunal of the action taken w.....
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Before acting upon opinion of hand-writing expert, Court must see that, such evidence is corroborated by either direct or other circumstantial evidence.(14.01.2020)
Present appeal has been preferred challenging the impugned judgment passed by the High Court whereby the High Court dismissed the revision petition fi.....
Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility
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Detention under the preventive detention laws is not punitive but is essentially a precautionary measure intended to prevent and intercept a person(13.01.2020)
In present case, the Superintendent of Special Customs Preventive Unit, Kannur intercepted the jeep. The second accused was the driver of the jeep. Th.....
Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility
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Anticipatory bail is a statutory right in consonance with the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution(26.11.2021)
The Petitioner has approached present Court by way of the instant application under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) seeking an.....
Tags : Bail, Grant, Conduct
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Criminal Procedure Code (Uttar Pradesh Amendment) Bill, 2018 Re-introduced in Uttar Pradesh(13.06.2019)
Uttar Pradesh Government has re-introduced the provision of anticipatory bail after almost 43 years. This has paved the way for the Accused to get adv.....
Tags : Criminal Procedure Code (Uttar Pradesh Amendment) Bill, 2018, Uttar Pradesh
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Calcutta High Court Summons Medical Council Registrar(14.06.2019)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Registrar of the West Bengal Medical Council to appear before this court personally on July 2 with the documents .....
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Bombay High Court Refuses to Grant Bail for Sexual Predator(17.06.2019)
Bombay high court has declined to grant bail to a 31-year-old man arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17-year-old Facebook friend after calli.....
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KHC Recommends Drive to Check Illegal Vehicles Which Shuttle School Kids in Violation of MV Act(19.06.2019)
Karnataka High Court (KHC) has recommended to the State Government and police authorities to carry out a special drive outside schools, to check on il.....
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#Monsoon Session: Lok Sabha Passes IIM Bill, IIM Autonomy Closer(31.07.2017)
Lok Sabha has approved Indian Institutes of Management Bill 2017 that promises to grant administrative, academic and financial autonomy to the elite B.....
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Registration of the assessee trust cannot be rejected merely on basis that it is for the benefit of a restricted group of employees of the Company(21.10.2021)
In facts of present case, International Centre for research on Women Ltd. ('ICRW') is a non-profit organisation with the object of promoting social an.....
Tags : Registration, Trust, Eligibility
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Protection under Section 197 of the CrPC is not be available to public servant prosecuted under Section 48 of Water Act(13.07.2021)
Present appeal challenges the order passed by the High Court. Sandur Gram Panchayat, Sandur, Karnataka and the Appellant, who at the relevant time was.....
Tags : Public servants, Applicability, Provision
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No superior Court in hierarchical jurisdiction can issue such direction/mandamus to any subordinate Court commanding them to pass a particular order(14.12.2017)
Present appeal is filed by the Complainant against the final judgment passed by the High Court of Judicature whereby the High Court partly allowed the.....
Tags : Bail, Direction, Validity
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Courts should refrain from appreciating the evidence, while considering the bail application(23.08.2021)
The Petitioner has filed the present bail application seeking bail in a case arising out of FIR registered for commission of offences punishable under.....
Tags : Bail, Proceedings, Entitlement
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Lok Sabha Passes National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019(16.07.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the bill namely the National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019 to allow India's anti-terror agency to investigate cases.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Nationwide Data on Child Rape(16.07.2019)
Supreme Court has asked amicus curiae Senior Advocate V Giri to collect data relating to child rape cases from various states and place before it havi.....
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Delhi High Court Directs Civic Bodies to Remove Illegal Hoardings(17.07.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed the authorities, including the civic bodies, to remove all illegal hoardings and banners installed in public areas. Whil.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Illegal Hoardings
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Rajya Sabha Passes National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019(18.07.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the National Investigation Agency (Amendment) Bill, 2019 a legislation to strengthen the National Investigation Agency the coun.....
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MP HC Restrains a Child Welfare Committee Member From Functioning(26.06.2017)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has restrained Arun Jain from functioning as member of Child Welfare Committee (CWC) Jabalpur till further orders.
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There must be existence of a proximate and live link between the effect of cruelty based on dowry demand and the death concerned(17.12.2021)
The Appellant are aggrieved by the common judgment passed by the High Court upholding the judgment of conviction under Sections 304B and 201 read with.....
Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility
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Freedom of an individual cannot be curtailed for indefinite period during pendency of trial(23.12.2019)
Bail Petitioner who is behind the bars since 31st July, 2019, has approached present Court in the instant proceedings filed under Section 439 of the C.....
Tags : Bail, Grant, Conditions
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Evidence recorded in a criminal trial against any accused is confined to the culpability of that accused only(29.10.2021)
In facts of present case, trial Court vide separate judgments and orders under Sections 132, 135(1)(a)(ii) read with 135A of the Customs Act 1962, had.....
Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Culpability
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HP High Court: Judgment Passed by Single Member of the Juvenile Justice Board is Void Ab Initio(03.06.2019)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that judgment passed by a single member of the Juvenile Justice Board is void ab initio as per the provisions of .....
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Supreme Court: Every Person With Mental Illness Shall Have a Right to Live With Dignity(03.06.2019)
Supreme Court has barred the execution of a person if he develops a mental illness and loses cognitive power during post-conviction imprisonment in a.....
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SC: Genuineness of Will Cannot be Doubted Merely Because it was Executed in Favour of Neighbour(03.06.2019)
Supreme Court has observed while rejecting the plea of the widow of the deceased testator that merely because the testator executed the Will in favour.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Will
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Madras High Court: Music Maestro Ilayaraja Has Sole Rights Over His Compositions(05.06.2019)
Madras High Court has ordered music maestro Ilayaraja that only he has the right over his own compositions while hearing two cases filed by Ilayaraja .....
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Gauhati High Court Grants Bail to Ex-Army Man Who Was Detained After Being Declared 'Foreigner'(10.06.2019)
Gauhati High Court has granted interim release of ex-army man Mohammad Sanaullah, who was arrested and sent to detention centre on May 28, after a For.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Bail
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Reserve Bank of India Eases Norms for No-Frills Accounts(11.06.2019)
Reserve Bank of India has eased the norms for the Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) accounts popularly known as no-frills accounts by allowing banks t.....
Tags : Reserve Bank of India, No-Frills Accounts
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Government Servant is Not Eligible to Make Will of Family Pension: Chhattisgarh HC(29.04.2019)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that a government servant is not eligible to make a will of family pension but also said that will of provident fund,.....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Will of Family Pension
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Madras High Court Rejects Plea Against DMK Candidate Senthil Balaji(29.04.2019)
Madras High Court has dismissed a plea for a direction to Election Commission to reject candidature of DMK candidate Senthil Balaji for Aravakurichi b.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Senthil Balaji
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Ensure Sewage or Untreated Water Not Used for Crops: Bombay HC(01.05.2019)
Bombay High Court has directed Railways to ensure that sewage or untreated water is not used for irrigation and cultivation of vegetables on land alon.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Sewage Water, Railways
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Categorizing Unskilled Employees As Semi-Skilled on Basis of Their Experience is Ultra Vires: SC(02.05.2019)
Supreme Court has held that categorization of unskilled employees as semiskilled and semi-skilled as skilled on the basis of their experience in the n.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Minimum Wages Act, Skilled Employees
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Mother and Father Not Equally Responsible for Child Maintenance: Delhi HC(02.05.2019)
Delhi High Court has said that it would be incorrect to hold both the parent equally responsible for the expenses of the child and also agreed with a .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Child Maintenance
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Bombay HC Rejects Wilson College Plea for Withholding Info Under RTI(02.05.2019)
Bombay High Court has upheld decision of State Information Commission (SIC), which directed that details of the amount collected by Wilson College by .....
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Madras HC Rejects Plea to Stop Government from Firing Teachers(02.05.2019)
Madras High Court has rejected a plea from school teachers to restrain the government from terminating their services for not passing the Teachers Eli.....
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In the absence of an application seeking condonation of delay, the written statement could not be taken on record(12.10.2021)
The present petition was filed impugning the order of the District Judge (Commercial), dismissing of the application of the Petitioner/defendant under.....
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NCLT Stays its Own Order to Implead IL&FS Auditors(26.07.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal Thursday (NCLT) has stayed its own order allowing the Government to prosecute the three partners of Deloitte and BSR Ass.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019(26.07.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 to ban the practice of triple talaq among Muslims and punish the g.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019(26.07.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019, was passed in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday amid high drama. The Bill seeks to .....
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SC Grants 60 Day Deadline to Centre to Set Up Courts in Every District for Child Abuse Cases(26.07.2019)
Supreme Court has ordered the Central Government to set up in 60 days exclusive courts in every district of the country to deal with cases related to .....
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Gujarat high Court Dismisses Shaktisinh Gohil’s Affidavit(26.07.2019)
Gujarat High Court rejected the affidavit of Congress leader Shaktisinh Gohil when he filed an affidavit and entered the witness box to depose in conn.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2019(30.07.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2019. This Bill if passed will , ease the process of corporate restructuri.....
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Supreme Court Explains Bail Cannot be Granted Without Providing Reasonable Reasons(30.07.2019)
Supreme Court has explained that bail cannot be granted without providing any reason as to on what grounds even though of a prima-facie nature it is c.....
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Section 5 of Limitation Act shall not be applicable to the appeal against the order of Recovery Officer(24.11.2021)
The original respondent has preferred the present appeal dissatisfied with the impugned judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court has .....
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Delhi HC to SDMC: Can’t Wait For a Fire to Break Out in Hauz Khas Village(23.08.2017)
“You cannot wait for a fire to break out (at Hauz Khas Village) and then say right to life is threatened,” the Delhi High Court told the South Delhi M.....
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Bombay High Court Refuses to Accept Govt’s Stand on Silence Zones(24.08.2017)
Bombay High Court, while rejecting State Government’s stand that silence zones do not exist in state as of now, has said that its 2016 order declaring.....
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Delhi High Court Lacks Original Jurisdiction to Try Matters Under Family Courts Act(28.08.2017)
Delhi High Court has clarified that it lacked the original civil jurisdiction to try matters falling under Section 7 of Family Courts Act.
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Supreme Court Asks Dilip Kumar to Deposit Rs 20 Crore to Settle Property Dispute(01.09.2017)
Supreme Court has asked thespian superstar Dilip Kumar to deposit Rs 20 crore with its registry as part payment to a Mumbai-based real estate firm wit.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019(06.08.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019 that seeks to abolish Article 370 and Article 35A of the Constitution of India.....
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Supreme Court Declines Sajjan Kumar Bail in 1984 Riots Case(06.08.2019)
Supreme Court has declined to grant bail to former Congress Leader Sajjan Kumar who is undergoing life imprisonment in one of the cases related to 198.....
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No automatic termination of recovery proceedings against members is contemplated on termination of liquidation proceedings(20.08.2019)
The question involved in the present matter is whether under the provisions of Section 109 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960 on expi.....
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While granting bail, the Court has to keep in mind not only the nature of the accusations, but the severity of the punishment(16.08.2021)
Present is a petition under Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) for grant of regular bail in Sessions Case registered at Narcotics .....
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Delhi High Court Refuses Bail to Honeypreet, Asks Her to Surrender(27.09.2017)
Delhi High Court has dismissed an anticipatory bail petition filed by Honeypreet Insan, a confidant of jailed Dera Sacha Sauda chief Ram Rahim.
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Delhi High Court to Government: Formulate Training Module for Child Welfare panel(27.09.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government to formulate a training module of functioning for the Child Welfare Committee jointly with the Delhi J.....
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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Malegaon Blast Accused Major Ramesh Upadhyay(27.09.2017)
Bombay High Court has granted bail to retired Army Major Ramesh Upadhyay in the 2008 Malegaon blast case on the grounds of parity.
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Delhi High Court Directs Inquiry Into Assault on Inmates in Tihar Jail(29.09.2017)
Delhi High Court has directed the Jail authorities to conduct a “fair” probe and get 47 inmates, who have alleged they were mercilessly beaten up by s.....
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Convicts Too Must Breathe Fresh Air, Maintain Family Ties, Says Supreme Court(03.10.2017)
Supreme Court has said and favoured a "humanistic approach" while dealing with pleas for parole or furlough to those serving long jail term by observi.....
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Kerala High Court Grants Malayalam Actor Dileep Bail in Actress Abduction Case(03.10.2017)
Kerala High Court has granted bail to Malayalam actor Dileep, accused of masterminding the abduction of an actress.
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NCLAT Stays Formation of HDIL Committee of Creditors(04.09.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) in a partial relief to listed realty developer Housing Development & Infrastructure Ltd (HDIL) has sta.....
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Apex Court Expresses Despair Over Tussle Between Child Rights Commissions of Centre and West Bengal(04.09.2019)
Apex Court has observed that it is sad that both the Commissions i.e. the Child Rights Commissions of Centre and of West Bengal cannot come to a concl.....
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Writ of mandamus cannot be issued directing the competent authority to grant relaxation in qualifying service(22.11.2021)
Appellant impugned judgment passed by the Division Bench of the High Court by which the Division Bench of the High Court has dismissed the Special App.....
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Delhi Court Directs Unnao Rape Case Accused to be Shifted to Tihar Jail(06.08.2019)
Delhi Court has directed expelled BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, accused of raping a minor girl at his residence in Unnao in 2017, to be shifted to Tih.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019(07.08.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019. The Bill scraps the special status given to the State of Jammu and Kashmir under.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Consumer Protection Bill, 2019(07.08.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Consumer Protection Bill, 2019. The Bill seeks to establish authorities for timely and effective administration and settlem.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019(07.08.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019. The Bill aims at the speedy eviction of unauthor.....
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Nashik Honour Killing: Bombay High Court Upholds Death Penalty for Man Who Killed Pregnant Daughter(07.08.2019)
Bombay High Court has upheld the conviction and death penalty given to a 38-year-old man by a Nashik Court in northern Maharashtra in a case of honour.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2019(08.08.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Bill, 2019. This Bill seeks to increase the number of Supreme Court judges from .....
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Lok Sabha Passes Finance (No.2) Bill, 2019(19.07.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Finance (No. 2) Bill, 2019 on July 18, 2019. The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman noted that the tax proposals in th.....
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IL&FS Case: NCLT Permits MCA to Prosecute Deloitte Haskins, BSR Associates(19.07.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has permitted the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) to prosecute the auditors of IL&FS Financial Services (IFIN.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Seeks Report on Environment Damage During Gupta Family Wedding(19.07.2019)
Uttarakhand High Court has asked for a detailed report from the State Government and the State Pollution Control Board on the damage caused to the env.....
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Sexual Abuse Case: Madras High Court Court Dismisses Anticipatory Bail Plea of Journalist(22.07.2019)
Madras High Court has declined anticipatory bail to journalist Prakash M Swamy who apprehended arrest in connection with a sexual abuse case. The com.....
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NCLAT Approves IL&FS to Sell Remaining 51% Stake in 7 Wind Energy Arms to Japan's Orix Corp(23.07.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has approved the cash strapped Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) for the proposed .....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019(23.07.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019, amid Opposition call to refer the Bill to a select committee. The Bill f.....
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State cannot enrich itself unjustly, when no duty was liable to be paid by Appellant(16.08.2021)
The Appellant is engaged a manufacture of Galvanized Transmission and Communication Tower Plants. A refund claim for an amount of Rs.2,01,262 was file.....
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Patna High Court Asks Civil Surgeons for Report on Illegal Pathology Labs(31.07.2019)
Patna High Court has directed all civil surgeons in the State of Bihar to produce action taken reports on all illegal pathology laboratories and colle.....
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Telangana High Court Seeks Reply from State Government on Errum Manzil Issue(31.07.2019)
Telangana High Court has taken into consideration for examination the previous order of the court passed in the year 2015 directing the State Governme.....
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SC: Criteria to be Considered for Cancellation of Bail and Challenging Bail Order are Separate(31.07.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that grounds for consideration of an application seeking cancellation of bail and an application challenging the bail order.....
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Parliament Passes Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019(31.07.2019)
Parliament has passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019 five days after it got the nod from Lok Sabha. This comes nearly .....
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Parliament Passes Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019(31.07.2019)
Parliament has passed the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which seeks to tighten Corporate Social Responsibility norms and ensure stricter action for.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2019(01.08.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Motor Vehicle (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill has been passed with three Government amendments. Under the Bill the penalti.....
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Supreme Court: Milkman Charged with Selling Adulterated Milk 40-Years Ago Acquitted(01.08.2019)
Supreme Court has finally acquitted a milkman booked for selling adulterated milk in 1979 and handed 6-months jail term with Rs. 1,000 fine. The Court.....
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Protection under Anticipatory Bail is not time bound and life of Anticipatory Bail does not end when the Accused is summoned by Court(29.01.2020)
In the present case, the issues were referred in lieu of the conflicting decisions of different Benches to the Supreme Court to decide whether the pro.....
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Sine qua non for invoking Section 35(1)(c) of CP Act, 2019 is that all consumers on whose behalf or for whose benefit the provision is invoked, should have the same interest(17.12.2021)
The builder has come up with the present appeal challenging an order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, passed under Section 35(1.....
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Bombay HC Constantly Following or Watching Child With Bad Intention Is Offence Under POCSO Act(04.10.2017)
Bombay HC has ruled that if a person with sexual intent repeatedly or constantly follows or watches or contacts a child either directly or through oth.....
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GST: Retail Sale Price Declared on the Footwear Package is Inclusive of Goods and Service Tax(04.10.2017)
Central Government has clarified that Retail Sale Price declared on the Foot ware Package is inclusive of Goods and Services Tax (GST).
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Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India Relaxes Norms for Information Utilities(06.10.2017)
Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India has relaxed norms for information utilities, paving way for Indian companies listed on the stock exchanges to.....
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If Public Toilets Not Maintained, Will People Use Them: Delhi High Court(11.10.2017)
Delhi High Court has criticised authorities responsible for maintaining public toilets in the city, saying if they do their job properly, people would.....
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Kerala High Court Dismisses Petition Against Bail to IAS Officer(14.08.2019)
Kerala High Court has rejected a plea seeking cancellation of the bail granted to suspended IAS officer Sriram Venkitaraman, who was arrested for alle.....
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Bombay HC Directs Council to Pay Rs 2 Lakhs to Mother of Vegetable Vendor Killed in Wall Collapse(14.08.2019)
Bombay High Court has directed Barshi Municipal Council to pay Rs 2 lakh as interim compensation to the aged mother of a vegetable seller who died due.....
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Bombay High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to 33-Year-Old Man in Triple Talaq Case(19.08.2019)
Bombay High Court has granted anticipatory arrest bail to a Mumbra resident in Maharashtra who was booked under the Muslim Women (Protection of Marria.....
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Unless specified by statute itself, procedural law operates retrospectively(18.08.2021)
Present Miscellaneous Application(MA) is filed by assessee seeking rectification of mistake , which as per assessee is apparent from record and has cr.....
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Interse placement of candidates selected through LCE must be based on merit and not on the basis of seniority(12.08.2021)
The Petitioners are Members of the Higher Judicial Services working as District Judges in the State of Madhya Pradesh. They were appointed to the High.....
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Explanation 3C to Section 43B (d) of the IT Act is 'clarificatory' and does not add a new condition retrospectively(11.08.2021)
The question raised in present appeals is with particular reference to Section 43B Explanation 3C of the Income Tax Act, 1961 [IT Act]. On 28th Novemb.....
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If the testimony of the child victim inspires confidence and is reliable, it is sufficient to record the conviction(10.08.2021)
The present appeal is preferred on behalf of the Appellant challenging the judgment on conviction and order on sentence passed by the trial Court aris.....
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CCI Nods for Investment by FIL Capital(22.01.2016)
Competition Commission of India (CCI) has granted approval to proposed investment by FIL Capital Investments (Mauritius) II Limited in Cipla Health Li.....
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Supreme Court: No Extension for Payment of Compensation for Illegal Mining(14.12.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed the plea of Odisha miners' to extend the deadline for staggered payment of over Rs 17,576 crore of compensation for illega.....
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Juvenile Justice Board: Minor Who Allegedly Murdered Ryan Student Pradyuman To Be Tried As Adult(20.12.2017)
Juvenile Justice Board, Gurugram has held that a class 11th student arrested for the murder of a seven-year-old boy Pradyuman Thakur in the premises o.....
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Delhi High Court: Illegal Construction on Government Land Should be Demolished(17.10.2019)
Delhi High Court has observed that unauthorised or illegal construction on Government land should always be demolished. The observation was made by th.....
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Delhi High Court:Suspension of Sentence or Grant of Bail Cannot Imply that Conviction Stops Operating(17.10.2019)
Delhi High Court has clarified that suspension of sentence, pending an appeal does not imply a suspension of order of conviction. The Court held that .....
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Uttarakhand High Court Bans Use of Chilli Powder to Shoo Away Elephant Herds(17.10.2019)
Uttarakhand High Court has prohibited the use of chilli powder either in the form of wires or balls or any other cruel means to stop elephants from cr.....
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Employees' contribution paid by assessee before the due date of filing of return of income under Section 139(1) of the IT Act is an allowable deduction(01.02.2022)
In facts of present case, for the assessment year 2018-2019, the return of income was filed declaring loss of Rs.6,06,66,516. The assessee was served .....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Hear 'Infructuous' Plea Against Dismissal of Chidambaram’s Anticipatory Bail(26.08.2019)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain Chidambaram’s petition challenging the dismissal of anticipatory bail in a corruption case lodged by the CBI in.....
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Madhya Pradesh HC Serves Notice to State Govt After PIL Challenges Constitution of Wildlife Board(27.08.2019)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued notice to the State Government over alleged breach of norms in the constitution of State Wildlife Board while res.....
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Supreme Court Clarifies Won't Get Into Soldiers' Fight for Credit of Kargil War Victory(27.08.2019)
Supreme Court has held that reports of the defence forces, which contain role of officers at the time of engagement, are not justiciable and that it i.....
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Madhya Pradesh High Court Serves Notice on State Government Over Wildlife Board(29.08.2019)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has issued a notice to the State Government over the constitution of the Wildlife Board after an animal rights activist file.....
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P & H High Court Directs Railway to Give Rs. 8 Lakh to Family of Man Killed After Falling from Train(29.08.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Railway to pay Rs 8 lakh to the heirs of the victim of an ‘Untoward Railway Incident’ as compensation along.....
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Magnitude of the offence cannot be the only criterion for denying bail(16.11.2021)
Present petitions under Section 439 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) have been filed for grant of bail to the petitioners in FIR registered .....
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Vicarious liability as a principle cannot be applied to a case of contempt(26.10.2021)
The present appeal has been filed against the order of the High Court finding the Appellants guilty of willful disobedience of the order passed in Wri.....
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“Astrological incompatibility” cannot be used as a ground to avoid Rape charges(20.09.2021)
The applicant has filed present revision under Section 397 read with Section 401 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) against dismissal o.....
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In absence of any evidence to show meeting of minds, it is not safe to hold a person guilty under Section 120-B of IPC(07.12.2021)
Present Appeal is directed against the judgment passed by the High Court whereby, the High Court has dismissed the Appeal filed by the Appellant / acc.....
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Provisions of unjust-enrichment of Rule 9B(5) of Central Excise Rules, 1944 cannot be applied retrospectively(17.01.2022)
The issue involved in the present case is that, whether the unjust-enrichment is applicable in the facts of this case where the duty was paid provisio.....
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Any Member of the Bench can pronounce the order for and on behalf of the Bench(30.05.2022)
Present Appeal has been filed against order by which order the application under Section 7 filed by the Financial Creditor has been admitted. Learned .....
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Lok Sabha Passes Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019(23.07.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Right to Information (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which proposed to give the Centre the power to set the tenure and salaries of the.....
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RCom default: NCLAT Rejects Contempt Petition Against Anil Ambani(24.07.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has rejected contempt petitions filed against Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani and other officials .....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Finance (No.2) Bill, 2019(24.07.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Finance (No.2) Bill, 2019 without much discussions amid Opposition walkout.
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Lok Sabha Passes Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019(24.07.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill 2019, to amend the provisions under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. It was passed through a voi.....
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Delhi High Court Allows Conviction for Child Rape(24.07.2019)
Delhi High Court has observed the position of law on the reliability of evidence given by child witnesses while upholding a conviction for child rape......
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Lok Sabha Passes Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019(25.07.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed a bill namely the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019 to amend an anti-terror law aimed at allowing the Governm.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2019(25.07.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Banning of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Bill, 2019 in a bid to save gullible investors from ponzi schemes. The Bill seeks to p.....
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Calcutta High Court Allows Bail to Lifer in Jail for 20 Years(01.08.2019)
Calcutta High Court has granted bail to a lifer who had been in jail for the past 20 years for allegedly shooting at a jewellery trader, snatching his.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2019(02.08.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill aims at making India an international arbitration hub by provid.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019(02.08.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill, which has already been passed in Rajya Sabha, d.....
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NGT Directs Delhi Jal Board to Manage Sewage in Trilokpuri(02.08.2019)
National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) to come up with a system for carrying untreated sewage and waste water for treatment fr.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019(02.08.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Amendment Bill, 2019. The Bill gives powers to the Central Government to designate an indi.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Code on Wages Bill, 2019(05.08.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Code on Wages Bill, 2019, which allows the Centre to set a minimum statutory wage, a move expected to benefit 500 million w.....
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Kamala Mills Fire a Result of BMC’s Failure, Says Bombay High Court(16.01.2018)
Bombay High Court has said that December 29 Kamala Mills compound fire that killed 14 people was a result of the civic administration’s failure to ens.....
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Delhi High Court Says "No" to Use of Solar Control Black Films in Cars(22.01.2018)
Delhi High Court has said that it would not allow the use of solar control black films in cars, which have been banned due to security reasons.
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No Curbs on Exempting Students from Tamil Exam, Rules Madras High Court(22.01.2018)
Madras High Court has held that the State government cannot be heard to claim it would exempt schoolchildren from taking the examination in Tamil lang.....
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NCLT Directs to Start Insolvency Proceedings Against AVP Buildtech(11.11.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal has directed to initiate insolvency proceedings against Delhi-based real estate firm AVP Buildtech Ltd by admitting a pl.....
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Madras High Court Grants Conditional Bail for Suspects in Techie Subhasri’s Death(12.11.2019)
Madras High Court has granted conditional bail to former AIADMK Councillor C Jayagopal and his relative, the suspects in the 23-year old techie Subhas.....
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GST Evasion: Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail to Accused on Alleged ITC Fraud(13.11.2019)
Rajasthan High Court has granted bail to Accused on alleged Input Tax Credit worth Rs. 7.12 Crore. While allowing the bail application the Court obser.....
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An architect of building/structure has no right to restrian demolition of structure or to claim any damages for demolition(28.05.2019)
The suit has been filed, seeking mandatory injunction against Union of India and Indian Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) to compensate the Plaintif.....
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Construction of statutory phrase, placed by a circular issued by the Central Board of Excise and Customs is binding on the Revenue till the same is withdrawn(12.04.2022)
The brief fact of the case is that based on intelligence that Appellant was not paying Service tax on the Construction activities carried out by him, .....
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In order to make out an offence of cheating in a commercial transaction, it has to be shown that both the elements, namely, deceit and injury are present(29.06.2022)
Present Applications are against a case registered for the offences punishable under Sections 420 and 406 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Cod.....
Tags : Cheating, Bail, Grant
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Bombay High Court to Litigants: Exhaust All Legal Remedies Before Filing PILs(05.01.2018)
Bombay High Court has said that litigants must exhaust all other legal remedies before approaching the High Court with PILs seeking criminal action ag.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Suggests Death Sentence To Child Rapists(08.01.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has suggested that the state government bring in a law which imposes death penalty for raping minors, so that it acts as a stro.....
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Supreme Court: Child has Right to Affection of Both Parents(09.10.2019)
Supreme Court has observed while considering a special leave petition filed by a father that a child has a right to the affection of both his parents......
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Delhi High Court Directs Centre, AAP Govt to Respond to Plea for New Landfill in Delhi(10.10.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed the Centre, the AAP Govt and the municipal corporations to reply to a Public Interest Litigation seeking creation of a n.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Government Response on Pakistan Family’s Plea(14.10.2019)
Delhi High Court has sought the reply of the AAP Government on a Pakistan national’s plea against denial of admission to his three children by a State.....
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Dying declaration is a substantive piece of evidence, it can form the sole basis of conviction, provided it is found to be genuine and trustworthy(29.06.2022)
Present is an application to enlarge the applicant on bail in case registered with Indapur Police Station, District Pune, for the offences punishable .....
Tags : Investigation, Bail, Grant
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When the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident does not have a valid driving licence, insurance company is not liable to pay compensation(23.09.2020)
In facts of present case, the first Respondent herein, met with an accident while driving a truck owned by the Appellant, under whom, he was gainfully.....
Tags : Accident, Compensation, Liability
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Different statement given by the same prosecution witness in another case would not be a reason for recalling the witness(21.06.2022)
The Petitioner before present Court had challenged the order which has been passed in Sessions Trial before the High Court whereupon the impugned judg.....
Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility
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Writ petition filed under Article 227 of Constitution before High Court is maintainable against the National Commission's Appellate Order(13.05.2022)
The original Respondent before the High Court has preferred the present appeal against impugned interim order passed by the High Court, by which the l.....
Tags : Jurisdiction, Writ petition, Maintainability
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Vicarious liability arises only when the company or firm commits the offence as the primary offender(09.05.2022)
The issues raised in present appeal by the Appellant is against the impugned order of conviction under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.....
Tags : Vicarious liability, Conviction, Legality
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Supreme Court: Monitoring Panel Does Not Mean Other Agencies Will Not Work(01.02.2018)
Supreme Court has said that the mandate given to its monitoring committee to oversee the implementation of laws relating to sealing of illegal premise.....
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Delhi High Court Lifts Stay on Ban on Animal-Origin Material to Make Silver Leaf(05.02.2018)
Delhi High Court has lifted its stay order on the AAP government's decision to prohibit the use of animal-origin material in the manufacture of silver.....
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Delhi High Court: No Legal Bar to Base Conviction upon Corroborated Testimonies of Hostile Witnesses(26.11.2019)
Delhi High Court has reiterated that evidence of a hostile witness if corroborated by other material evidence may form the basis of conviction of an A.....
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Lok Sabha Passes National Institute of Design (Amendment) Bill, 2019(27.11.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the National Institute of Design (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which declares the four National Institutes of Design in Andhra Pradesh, .....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill 2019(27.11.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019. The Bill on protection of rights of transgenders was passed after a .....
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Ninety days period provided for making the deposit is the maximum period under which the Auction Purchaser had to make the deposit(12.05.2022)
Present Appeal has been filed against the Order passed by the Adjudicating Authority (National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi,). The Adjudicating Aut.....
Tags : Payment, Failure, Time period
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Supreme Court: No Attempt to Enact Uniform Civil Code Despite Repeated Court Appeals(16.09.2019)
Supreme Court has indicated dismay over the failure of successive governments to enact a Uniform Civil Code despite repeated appeals from the Court. T.....
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Telangana High Court Dashes K Chandrashekar Rao's Plan for Errum Manzil(17.09.2019)
Telangana High Court has set aside the decision of the Council of Ministers to construct a new legislative Assembly complex at the Errum Manzil palace.....
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Delhi High Court Declines to Entertain PIL by Petitioner who was Blacklisted by Supreme Court(17.09.2019)
Delhi High Court has declined to entertain a writ petition filed by a Petitioner blacklisted by the Supreme Court from filing any matter in "public in.....
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Supreme Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrant Against Gautam Buddh Nagar Jail Superintendent(19.09.2019)
Supreme Court has issued a non-bailable warrant against the Superintendent of District Jail of Gautam Buddh Nagar in Uttar Pradesh after it was appris.....
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SEBI Levies Fine of Rs 10 Lakh on IL&FS for Disclosure Lapses(19.09.2019)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakhs on Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) for non-disc.....
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Delhi High Court: Corporations Must Pay for Land in Illegal Colonies(20.09.2019)
Delhi High Court has ruled that municipal corporations couldn’t take over private parcels of land for public projects just because the plots were in a.....
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Accused is not required to prove his defence beyond a reasonable doubt but only by preponderance of probabilities(04.08.2022)
The present appeal arises from the judgment passed by the High Court dismissing the Appellant's appeal against judgment passed by the First Additional.....
Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility
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Gravity and seriousness of the offence is relevant consideration for grant of bail(16.09.2022)
The original complainant has preferred the present appeal dissatisfied with the impugned judgment and order passed by the High Court by which, the Hig.....
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Madras High Court Pulls Up Authority on Illegal Constructions in Kodaikanal(20.08.2019)
Madras High Court has observed that Kodaikanal has already become a concrete jungle and has passed directions for conserving the ecology of the well k.....
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Delhi High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Chidambaram(21.08.2019)
Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail and protection from immediate arrest to former Finance Minister P Chidambaram in a case related to alleg.....
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IL&FS Case: NCLAT Declines Interim Relief to Deloitte and BSR Associates(21.08.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has refused to give interim relief to IL&FS auditors Deloitte and BSR Associates regarding the move to.....
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SC: Jurisdiction of Civil Court Cannot be Taken Away Entirely Despite Bar if Error is Pleaded(21.08.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that the jurisdiction of the civil courts cannot be entirely taken away inspite of a bar either expressly or impliedly. The.....
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Delhi High Court Permits Bail to Person Accused of Rape on False Promise to Marry(22.08.2019)
Delhi High Court has allowed bail to a person who was accused of having a physical relationship with a woman on a false pretense of marriage.
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Supreme Court: Court Cannot be Used as Means by Any Person to Perpetuate Illegality(22.08.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that the Court cannot be used as a tool by a litigant to perpetuate illegality and observed that a person who has liability.....
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Telangana High Court Suspends Adilabad Collector’s Order on Pesticide Sales(23.08.2019)
Telangana High Court has suspended the order passed by the Adilabad District Collector who made it essential for the dealers to sell Monocrotophos pes.....
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If borrower is aggrieved by any of the actions of the private bank, borrower has to avail the remedy under the SARFAESI Act and no writ petition is maintainable(12.01.2022)
The original Respondent - the Assets Reconstructing Company (ARC) has preferred the present appeals against the impugned order passed by the High Cour.....
Tags : Writ petition, Maintainability, Alternate remedy
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Failure of a builder to obtain occupation certificate is a deficiency in service under Consumer Protection Act, 1986(11.01.2022)
The appeal arises from a judgment and order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. The complaint was filed by the Appellant for refun.....
Tags : Refund, Complaint, Maintainability
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Transfer of Shares being an internal family realignment cannot be treated as Gift or Perquisites(12.05.2020)
The Assessee is an investment company. Return of income was electronically filed declaring total income of Rs. 2,75,836. During the course of assessme.....
Tags : Family arrangement, Additions, Legality
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A mistake apparent on the record must be patent mistake and not something which can be established by a long-drawn process of reasoning(09.03.2022)
The facts of the case are that, assessee filed a loss return of Rs.1,76,77,280. However, the said return was revised to rectify certain mistakes decla.....
Tags : Assessment, Rectification, Allowability
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Cenvat Credit in respect of Courier Service is admissible(06.04.2022)
The facts of the case is that, during the disputed period i.e. April 2015 to June 2017, the Appellant had availed Cenvat credit on the basis of invoic.....
Tags : Cenvat credit, Input service, Admissibility
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Equal chance should be given to the parties to contest the litigation before the Court(27.05.2022)
The precise grievance of the Appellant (Corporate Debtor) is that, they had filed their Reply on 12th August, 2021 within the time provided by the Tri.....
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If acknowledgement is made before expiry of period of limitation, then a fresh period of limitation shall be computed from time, when acknowledgement was signed(14.02.2020)
Present two Appeals emanates from the common order passed by the Adjudicating Authority/National Company Law Tribunal, whereby the Application filed b.....
Tags : Application, Maintainability, Time Extension
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Section 69(2) of Partnership Act, 1932 is not a bar to a suit filed by unregistered firm, if the same is for enforcement of statutory right(31.01.2022)
Present appeal, by the Plaintiff of a suit for declaration and injunction, is directed against the judgment, as passed by the High Court, whereby the .....
Tags : Injunction, Provision, Applicability
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Scope of judicial review is limited to the deficiency in decision making process and not the decision(20.06.2022)
The sum and substance of the grievances of the Petitioners is that, their names have not been included in the final selection list by the Selection Co.....
Tags : Selection criteria, Eligibility, Entitlement
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Minor inconsistencies in the statement of witnesses are not of any consequence in case of concurrent findings recorded by Courts below(05.07.2022)
The instant appeal is preferred by the accused against final judgment passed by High Court whereby the Division Bench of High Court declined to interf.....
Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility
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While exercising the power under Order VII Rule 11 of CPC, the Court has to see the averments made in the plaint and documents relied upon by the Plaintiff(05.07.2022)
The present revision petition has been filed challenging the impugned order whereby the application under Order VII Rule 11 of Code of Civil Procedure.....
Tags : Revisional jurisdiction, Interference, Illegality
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Executive orders or circulars in the absence of any legislative competence cannot be made applicable with retrospective effect(22.09.2022)
The instant batch of appeals has been preferred by the Appellant, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. assailing the judgment passed by the Telecom Disputes Sett.....
Tags : Circular, Rates, Applicability
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In a tax matter, when a statutory remedy of appeal is available, the High Court should not entertain the writ petition(14.10.2022)
In facts of present case, by an Assessment Order, the Assessing Officer denied the Input rebate under Section 14 of the Madhya Pradesh Value Added Tax.....
Tags : Statutory appeal, Remedy, Availment
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Investment in excess stock computed by the department is liable to be treated as business income(10.10.2022)
The Appellant is an individual engaged in the business of trading of furniture and the Appellant had filed return of income. A survey operation was co.....
Tags : Assessment, Provision, Applicability
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SC: Army Officer not Entitled to Disability Pension if he Sustained Injuries During Household Acts(23.09.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that an army official is entitled to disability pension only if the disability is attributable to military or aggravated by mi.....
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Supreme Court Raps Kerala Government Over Illegal Apartments(23.09.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that illegal construction in high-tide areas of Kerala led to devastating floods in the State last month, as it slammed the.....
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SC: Additional Evidence in Proceedings u/s 34 Arbitration Act Can be Adduced Only in Exceptional Case(24.09.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that proceedings under Section 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act will not ordinarily require anything beyond the recor.....
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KHC: Person Arrested Authorized to Move for Bail Though he was not Produced Before Magistrate(26.09.2019)
Karnataka High Court(KHC) has directed a Magistrate to entertain a bail plea and pass appropriate orders as per law. The Court observed that it goes w.....
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Supreme Court: Witnesses to Sale Deed/Will Need not Essentially Know its Contents(30.09.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that the witnesses to documents such as Sale Deeds and Wills need not essentially know what is contained in them.
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Mere writing a document by hand without execution and without compliance of the prescribed legal standards does not render it final, as a Will(08.08.2022)
By virtue of instant appeal, Appellant impugns the preliminary decree of partition and the final decree of partition passed by Learned Single Judge. L.....
Tags : Will, Execution, Proof
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Counting of Bar Council Votes Should be Done District-wise: Madras High Court(28.03.2018)
Madras High Court has ruled that counting of votes to be polled in the election to the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on March 28 shall be c.....
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Bombay High Court Asks Builder to Ensure Safety(29.03.2018)
Bombay High Court has asked a private developer, who is re-plastering a high-rise in South Mumbai to tender an undertaking to the court, stating that .....
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Stay of Proceedings in Trial, Civil or Criminal, to Automatically Lapse in Six Months: Supreme Court(29.03.2018)
Supreme Court has held that stay of proceedings in a pending trial, whether civil or criminal, will automatically lapse after six months unless extend.....
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"Can't Keep Prisoners Like Animals": Supreme Court on Overcrowding in Jails(31.03.2018)
Supreme Court has said that prisoners cannot be kept in jail like animals, after it was informed that many of the over 1,300 prisons across the countr.....
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Follow Due Process for Demolishing Building: Bombay High Court(02.04.2018)
Bombay High Court has allowed a petitioner to reconstruct an illegal structure that was demolished by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) as .....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Farmers' Plea Against Land Acquisition(20.01.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notices to the National High-Speed Rail Corporation Ltd. and the Gujarat and Central governments on Farmer’s Petitions agains.....
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CESTAT: Refund of Unutilised Credit Can't Denied if Amount Voluntarily Debited/Credited in GSTR-3B(20.01.2020)
Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has held that the refund of unutilized credit cannot be denied if the Assessee voluntarily d.....
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Certificate required under Section 65B(4) of Evidence Act is a condition precedent to the admissibility of evidence by way of electronic record(14.07.2020)
Present Civil Appeals have been referred to a Bench of three honourable Judges of this Court by a Division Bench reference dealing with the interpreta.....
Tags : Admissibility, Evidence, Provision, Interpretation
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Evidence of a public officer cannot be thrown only on basis that he is a police officer(13.07.2020)
Present bail application has been filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 for grant of regular bail in connection with FIR reg.....
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Interest earned by the assessee on surplus held with cooperative banks would be eligible for deduction under Section 80P(2)(d) of the IT Act(20.05.2022)
The Revenue is in appeal in respect of the allowability of deduction under Section 80P(2)(d) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (IT Act) in respect of intere.....
Tags : Interest, Deduction, Eligibility
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Supreme Court Raps Centre for Failure to Curb Illegal Mining(26.02.2018)
Supreme Court has pulled up the Centre for its failure to curb pilferage of natural resources worth of thousands of crores and directed it to submit a.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019(06.12.2019)
Rajya Sabha has cleared the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019, replacing an Ordinance that was used to slash corporate tax rates to stimulate growt.....
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Supreme Court Explains Bail Orders Should Cite Specific Reasons for Being Granted or Refused(06.12.2019)
Supreme Court has noted that Courts should give specific reasons while granting or denying bail as the issue concerns both the liberty of the Accused .....
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Delhi High Court Declines PIL for Restoring Earlier Status of Dilli Haat(06.12.2019)
Delhi High Court has observed that change is inevitable while dismissing a Public Interest Litigation which sought that stalls at Dilli Haat to be all.....
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Supreme Court Puts on Hold Tamil Nadu Local Body Elections(06.12.2019)
Supreme Court has decided to put on hold the elections for the local bodies in nine new districts carved out of four existing ones in Tamil Nadu for c.....
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Once a plausible version has been put forth in defence at the examination stage, then it is for the prosecution to negate the defense plea(28.07.2020)
The present Criminal Appeal has been preferred by Appellant impugning the judgment of the High Court through which challenge to a judgment passed by t.....
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Fraudulent or dishonest intention must exist at the time of initial promise or formation of contract(27.07.2020)
The Petitioner being the convict has challenged the judgment and order of conviction and sentence delivered in case by the Judicial Magistrate, by mea.....
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A fact can be said to have been proved, if it is established beyond reasonable doubt and not on preponderance of probability(05.08.2020)
The Appellant assails his conviction under Section 8C read with Section 20(b)(ii)(c) of the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 ("th.....
Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility
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Mere facts that, the weapon used is not recovered cannot be a ground not to rely upon the dying declaration(01.04.2022)
The State has preferred the present appeal against the impugned judgment passed by the High Court by which the High Court has acquitted the Respondent.....
Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility
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Burden of establishing the fact that the offending vehicle was being driven by a person holding valid driving licence is on the owner of the vehicle(30.09.2022)
The Appellant-Insurance Company, who is original Respondent, has challenged the judgment and award, passed by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, ("th.....
Tags : Award, Compensation, Liability
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Jharkhand High Court Rejects Lalu Prasad's Bail Plea in Fodder Scam Case(09.12.2019)
Jharkhand High Court has rejected bail to incarcerated RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav in a fodder scam case pertaining to fraudulent withdrawal of Rs 3.9.....
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Bombay High Court: Consider Setting Up Child-friendly Courtroom(24.04.2018)
Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to consider on "priority", establishing a "model child-friendly courtroom" for minor victims.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Minors, Juvenile
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Regularising of Illegal Structures Will Result In Time Bomb: Delhi High Court(25.04.2018)
Delhi High Court has said that with the AAP government "pushing for" regularising illegal constructions and the civic bodies allowing such buildings t.....
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Madras High Court: Caste Alone Not Enough to Treat Murder As 'Honour Killing'(01.05.2018)
Madras High Court has observed that a murder cannot be termed as honour killing merely because caste of the accused and deceased was a contributing fa.....
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Karnataka High Court: Weak Financial Status 'No Ground' to Deny Child's Custody to Mother(01.05.2018)
Karnataka High Court has asserted that an ATM cannot be considered a substitute for a mother, and rejected weak financial status as a parameter to den.....
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AAR, Rajasthan: Fortified Rice Kernels and Fortified Milk, Classified as ‘Otherwise Prepared’(30.01.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Rajasthan has ruled that the Fortified Rice Kernels and Fortified milk are classified as ‘otherwise prepared’ and .....
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Unadjusted business loss of a particular year would be eligible to be carried forward to subsequent assessment years and for set off also(28.02.2024)
The appeal arises out of the order of the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals). The only issue to be decided in this appeal is as to whether the learn.....
Tags : Set off, Business income, Eligibility
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The State or the employer is under no legal obligation to fill-up the vacancies advertised(04.03.2024)
By instituting the present proceedings, the Petitioners have challenged the judgment passed by the Central Administrative Tribunal ("Tribunal") whereb.....
Tags : Vacancy, Filling up, Direction
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Assessee is eligible for its TDS only in the year where the income is declared(05.03.2024)
The brief fact of the case is that, the assessment was completed under Section 143(3) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The TDS amount of Rs. 14,63,516 was.....
Tags : Assessment, TDS, Eligibility
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Bombay High Court Allows Egyptian Man's Habeas Corpus Plea Against In-Laws(31.01.2020)
Bombay High Court has allowed a criminal writ Petition filed by Khaled Kassem, an Egyptian citizen who sought the issuance of a writ of habeas corpus .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Writ of Habeas Corpus, Illegal Confinement of Child
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Rajya Sabha Passes Recycling of Ships Bill, 2019(10.12.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Recycling of Ships Bill, 2019 which will pave the way for safer environment in which ships are recycled in India. The Bill .....
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Chhattisgarh High Court Grants Bail to Amit Jogi in Poll Affidavit 'Cheating' Case(04.10.2019)
Chhattisgarh High Court has granted bail to former MLA and Janata Congress Chhattisgarh (J) state chief Amit Jogi, arrested last month for allegedly g.....
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Supreme Court Sends Milkman to Jail for Six Months for Diluting Milk 24 Years Ago(07.10.2019)
Supreme Court has sent a milkman from Uttar Pradesh to jail for six months for diluting milk nearly 24 years ago, saying the accused cannot be acquitt.....
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Kerala HC Allows Man's Plea for DNA Test of Child to Establish Wife's Infidelity(15.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has allowed a man's plea for the DNA test of a child born during the subsistence of his marriage to establish his allegations of inf.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, DNA Test of Child to Establish Wife's Infidelity
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Madras HC: No New Permission Should be Granted for Home Stays in Nilgiris(16.09.2021)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition that sought a direction to restrain the authorities concerned from renaming the airport after any local per.....
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In the absence of a provision of review in the IBC, inherent powers provided under Rule 11 of the NCLAT Rules cannot be invoked for the purpose of filing a Review Application(21.02.2023)
The Appellant/Applicant filed an application under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC) against the Respondent for initiation o.....
Tags : Application, Review, Maintainability
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Once any gratification other than legal remuneration is proved to have been accepted by Accused, Court is entitled to raise the presumption under Section 20 of PC Act, 1988(21.09.2023)
The instant Appeal is directed against the judgment and order passed by the High Court, whereby the High Court had dismissed the Appeal filed by the A.....
Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility
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SC: Failure of Accused to Discharge Burden Not Relevant in Case Governed by Circumstantial Evidence(16.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the failure of accused to discharge burden under Section 106 of the Evidence Act, 1872 is not relevant in a case gover.....
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Courts Can Turn Down Child Repatriation, Says Supreme Court(07.12.2017)
Supreme Court has said that Indian courts can decline the relief of repatriation of a child to the parent living abroad even if a foreign court, locat.....
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Anti-Terror Bill in Gujarat Gets President’s Assent(06.11.2019)
President has approved the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Bill passed the State Assembly in the year 2015. The Bill is aimed at figh.....
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Supreme Court: Forests in Alagar Hills does not Belong to Deity(07.11.2019)
Supreme Court has set aside the Madras High Court judgment which ruled that the entire forest area in Alagar hills belongs to the deity of Arulmigu Ka.....
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Delhi High Court: Court cannot Quash Disability Certificate Issued by Medical Authority(08.11.2019)
Delhi High Court has ruled that when a disability certificate is issued by a competent medical authority the plea demanding the quashing of such certi.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Disability Certificate
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Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking Ban on Chanting of Mantras in Tamil in Temples(06.09.2021)
Madras High Court has rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to be issued to the Tamil Nadu government to withdraw the 'Annai .....
Tags : Madras High Court, Ban on Chanting of Mantras in Tamil in Temples
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Depositing unutilized amount in special account is only a procedural matter, non-compliance thereof cannot result in negating deductions claimed under Section 54 of IT Act(20.09.2023)
In the assessment order, the Assessing Officer made addition of Long Term Capital Gain of Rs.90,72,800 upon sale of house property. The assessee has c.....
Tags : Assessment, Deduction, Eligibility
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Dishonest inducement is the sine qua non to attract the provisions of Sections 415 and 420 of IPC(20.03.2024)
The present appeal challenges the order passed by the learned Single Judge of the High Court, whereby the High Court rejected the petition filed by th.....
Tags : FIR, Provision, Applicability
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For claiming Input Tax Credit, genuineness of the transaction and actual physical movement of the goods has to be proved by the dealer(13.03.2023)
The issue is with respect to interpretation of Section 70 of the Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003 (KVAT Act, 2003). By the impugned judgment passed.....
Tags : Purchase, Input credit, Eligibility
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Delhi Court Grants Interim Bail to Accused Who Suffered Bullet Injury During Riots(07.09.2021)
Delhi Court has granted three months interim bail to one Mohd. Shahid, accused in a riots case, after taking note of the precarious health conditions.....
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Gauhati HC Admits NIA's Appeal Against Discharge of Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi in Chandmari Case(16.07.2021)
Gauhati High Court has admitted National Investigating Agency's appeal against the order of the Special NIA Court discharging him of all the charges i.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Discharge of Assam MLA Akhil Gogoi
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Kerala HC Seeks State Response on Reopening Retail Outlets on All Days(16.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has sought the State's response regarding its opinion on reopening retail outlets including textile stores on all days amid the ongo.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Opening of Retail Stores
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Uttarakhand HC Denies Bail to Man Booked for Abetting Wife's Suicide(16.07.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has denied bail to a man who has been booked for abetting the suicide of his wife as he would allegedly pressurize his wife to .....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Bail to Man Booked for Abetting Wife's Suicide
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Karnataka HC Strikes Down Condition Denying Compassionate Appointment to Children in Second Marriage(16.07.2021)
Karnataka High Court has set aside a circular issued by the Karnataka Power Transmission Coporation Ltd by which it denied appointment on compassionat.....
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Sanction is not required to prosecute a public servant who faces accusation of creating fake documents by misusing his official position(17.01.2024)
The Appellant as the complainant lodged a first information report alleging that Respondent No. 2 were irregularly creating documents of property in t.....
Tags : Sanction, Provision, Applicability
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Delhi HC Directs Centre to Share Memorandum on Deportation of Illegal Migrants(16.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to share in a sealed cover its office memorandum pertaining to the deportation of illegal migrants from Bangl.....
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Apex Court Issues Non-Bailable Warrants Against Managing Directors of 32 Cos for 'Ignoring' Order(22.10.2019)
Apex Court has issued non-bailable warrants against managing directors of 32 Mumbai-based companies for not complying with its order. The managing dir.....
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Madras HC Pulls up State Government for Toddler’s Death in Borewell(30.10.2019)
Madras High Court has pulled up Tamil Nadu Government for waiting an incident like the death of two year older toddler after falling into an abandoned.....
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Delhi Bar Council Cautions Advocates against Advertising/Soliciting Work(30.10.2019)
By a public notice issued by Bar Council of Delhi on October 24, it has cautioned the Advocates against advertising their services and soliciting work.....
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MCA Extends Last Date of Filing of Cost Audit Report to Board of Directors(28.09.2021)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has extended the last date of filing of the Cost Audit Report to the Board of Directors under Rule 6(5) of the Com.....
Tags : Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Last Date of Filing of Cost Audit Report
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SC Asks to Consider Inclusion of Aadhar Card in Eligibility Criteria for Rehabilitation(28.09.2021)
Supreme Court has asked the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad to consider whether Aadhar card could be included in the eligibility criteria for ident.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Eligibility Criteria for Application for Rehabilitation
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Enemy properties vested in the Custodian are not Union properties; Assessee is liable to pay property tax on it(22.02.2024)
Present Civil Appeal has been filed by the Lucknow Nagar Nigam ('Municipal Corporation') impugning the judgment of the High Court that has allowed the.....
Tags : Tax, Exemption, Eligibility
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In a complaint under Section 138 of NI Act, only drawer of the cheque who can be prosecuted(21.02.2024)
Present petition has been filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ('Cr.P.C') praying for quashing of the complaint filed by th.....
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Bar, as provided in Section 37 of NDPS Act, cannot be invoked where the evidence against the accused appears to be unbelievable and insufficient for the purpose of conviction(19.02.2024)
The present application has been filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ('CrPC') read with Section 482 of CrPC seeking regula.....
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Unless the conditions as laid down under Section 37 of the NDPS Act are satisfied, the bail cannot be granted to an accused, who has been found in possession of commercial quantity of contraband(26.12.2023)
By way of instant petition filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Cr.P.C.), the Petitioner is seeking bail in case FIR under Secti.....
Tags : Trial, Bail, Grant
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Karnataka HC Directs Govt. to Provide Braille Text Books For Visually Disabled Students(28.09.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to positively provide textbooks in Braille for all special children (visual disabilities) withi.....
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CBDT Extends Due Date for Filing Various Income Tax Forms(04.08.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued an order extending due dates for Quarterly statement in Form No. 15CC up to 31st August 2021, Equaliza.....
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SC: Detailed Enquiry Into Merits of Allegations Not Warranted While Exercising Jurisdiction(04.08.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that a detailed enquiry into the merits of the allegations is not warranted while exercising jurisdiction under Section 4.....
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Madras High Court Strikes Down Tamil Nadu's Law Banning Online Games with Stakes(04.08.2021)
Madras High Court has struck down the Tamil Nadu Gaming and Police Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021 which imposes a ban on playing of games such as rummy an.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Tamil Nadu's Law Banning Online Games with Stakes
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Madras HC: Inter-se Seniority Among Civil Judges Cannot be Fixed on Basis of Roster System(04.08.2021)
Madras High Court has held that the inter-se seniority among civil judges (junior division) cannot be fixed on the basis of 200-point roster system fo.....
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Power to record additional evidence under Section 391 of CrPC should only be exercised, when the party making such request is diligent(29.01.2024)
The instant appeal by special leave filed at the behest of the Appellant accused calls into question the order passed by the High Court rejecting the .....
Tags : Provision, Applicability, Additional evidence
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SC: No Bar in Permitting Amendment of Pleadings or Filing of Documents in CIRP Application(05.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that there is no bar in permitting amendment of pleadings or to the filing of additional document in an application under S.....
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Allahabad HC Quashes Govt Order Cancelling Retailer's License for Selling Beef, Hurting Sentiments(07.09.2021)
Allahabad High Court has quashed an order of a Food Safety Officer who cancelled the retailer license of a man, named Ikrar Husain, obtained under the.....
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Delhi HC Refuses to Interfere with Single Judge's Order in Kailash Gahlot's Defamation Plea(07.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with the single judge order which had declined to grant ex-parte injunction in a civil defamation suit filed.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging NGT Order Refusing To Stop Illegal Felling Of 500 Trees(07.09.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in an appeal filed by the Naharpur Residents Welfare Association challenging the order passed by the Principal Bench, .....
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Rajasthan HC Issues Bailable Warrants Against 6 Accused on Kin's Plea Against Their Acquittal(07.09.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has issued a bailable warrant against six persons who were acquitted in the year 2019 in the Pehlu Khan lynching case by an Alwar.....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Take Action Against Illegal Building Permissions Granted(08.09.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to take action against persons in authority, who granted "illegal permissions" in respect of va.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Action Against Illegal Building Permissions Granted
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CBDT Extends Electronic Filing of Income Tax Forms 15CA / 15CB(06.07.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the electronic filing of Income Tax Forms 15CA/15CB to 15th July, 2021. Taxpayers can submit the sai.....
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Supreme Court Directs to Ensure Vaccination of Mentally Ill Patients(06.07.2021)
Supreme Court has issued directions to the Union Government to ensure vaccination takes place for mentally ill patients who have been institutionalize.....
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SC Directs to Discontinue Practice of Shifting Mentally Ill Patients to Old Age Homes(06.07.2021)
Supreme Court has directed State of Maharashtra to discontinue the practice of shifting mentally ill patients from medical establishments to beggar ho.....
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Madras HC Directs to Ensure New Buildings are Constructed with Access to Persons with Disabilities(06.07.2021)
Madras High Court directed the Tamil Nadu Government to make sure that no new buildings in the state are constructed or sanctioned without ensuring ac.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Construction of New Buildings
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Delhi HC Refuses to Stop Circulation of Film Based on Life of Sushant Singh Rajput(08.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has refused to stop further circulation of a film purportedly based on the life of late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput that was.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Release of Film on Life of Sushant Singh Rajput
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Suit seeking damages for illegal use of property is maintainable, even after, filing of suit for possession against the same property(30.11.2023)
Challenge in the present appeal is to the order passed by the High Court, vide which the application filed by the Appellants/Defendants under Order VI.....
Tags : Subsequent suit, Cause of action, Maintainability
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Confessional statements given under Section 67 of the NDPS Act are inadmissible(01.12.2023)
By way of the present applications, the Applicants seek grant of bail in Case under Sections 8/22(c)/23/25/29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic S.....
Tags : Bail, Grant, Conditions
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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Availability of Amphotericin B, Oxygen Buffer Stock(08.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought response of the Centre and Delhi Government on various aspects including the import and domestic production of Amphoterici.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Availability of Amphotericin B, Oxygen Buffer Stock
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AAR, Andhra Pradesh: 18% GST Payable on Drinking Water Supply Through Mobile Tankers(17.08.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Andhra Pradesh has ruled that 18% Goods and Service Tax (GST) is payable on Drinking water supply through mobile ta.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Nomination of Adequate Members to NDMC Council(17.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to Delhi Government, the Central Government and NDMC on a petition filed by two residents of the New Delhi Municip.....
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SC Refuses Interim Protection to Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in PMLA Case(17.08.2021)
Supreme Court has declined to grant interim relief to Former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh who had moved the Top Court seeking protection fr.....
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SC: Court Cannot Dismiss Appeal Filed by Accused on Default of Advocate of Accused(18.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a Court cannot dismiss the appeal filed by an accused merely because of non-representation or default of the advocate .....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on OCI Couple's Plea Seeking Parity with Domestic Couples for Child Adoption(18.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to CARA (Central Adoption Resource Authority) on a writ petition filed by an OCI couple, stating that despite havin.....
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SC Dismisses Ex-Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's Plea to Quash CBI FIR in Corruption Case(19.08.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's petition seeking to quash the FIR registered by the CBI over the corrupti.....
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SC Upholds Amazon Plea Against Merger of Future Retail and Reliance Retail(06.08.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld e-commerce giant Amazon's plea against the Rs 24,731-crore merger of Future Retail Ltd (FRL) with Reliance Retail. The Court .....
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Madras HC Allows Tangedco Appeal Against Order Directing Provision of Employment(09.08.2021)
Madras High Court has allowed an appeal preferred by Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Tangedco) against a Single Bench order that d.....
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SC Directs NOIDA to Pay Compensation to Land Owner Who Was Dispossessed Illegally(09.08.2021)
Supreme Court has directed New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA) to pay compensation to aggrieved land-owners who were dispossessed of th.....
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Madras HC Hopes State Govt to Complete Vaccination of People with Disabilities by September End(09.08.2021)
Madras High Court has said that it hopes that the State Government will completely vaccinate people with disabilities residing in the State by Septemb.....
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Lok Sabha Passes LLP (Amendment) Bill to Boost Ease of Doing Business(10.08.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the Limited Liability Partnership (Amendment) Bill, 2021 which seeks to encourage the start-up ecosystem and further boost the ea.....
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Date of issuance of the policy would be the relevant date and not the date of proposal or the date of issuance of the receipt(03.01.2024)
The challenge in present appeals is to the orders passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, whereby the revision filed by the App.....
Tags : Sum assured, Liability, Payment
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Revisional Court cannot substitute its opinion simply because another view is possible(02.01.2024)
The Applicant-Original accused has questioned the legality, correctness and propriety of the judgment and order passed by the Sessions Court. Learned .....
Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility
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Bombay HC Issues Notice to Manufacturer Jyoti CNC Over Dysfunctional Ventilators(29.06.2021)
Bombay High Court has issued notice to Rajkot based ventilator manufacturer Jyoti CNC Automation Limited after the Maharashtra Government complained a.....
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Central Government Extends Last Date of Filing of QPRs/APRS by SEZ/EOU/Developers(30.06.2021)
Ministry of Commerce and Industry extended the last date of filing Quarterly Progress Report (QPRs) or Annual Performance Report (APRS) by Special Eco.....
Tags : Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Last Date of Filing of QPRs/APRS by SEZ/EOU/Developers
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws Act 2019(30.06.2021)
Supreme Court has held that the Tamil Nadu State legislature had legislative competence to enact Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operatio.....
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Gauhati High Court Directs on Priority Vaccination of Persons with Disabilities(30.06.2021)
Gauhati High Court has directed the State of Arunachal Pradesh to make provision for giving priority in attendance and administration of Covid-19 vacc.....
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Calcutta HC Allows Applications Filed by WB Govt, CM Mamata Banerjee for Accepting Affidavits(30.06.2021)
Calcutta High Court has allowed the applications filed by State of West Bengal, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and the State Law Minister Moloy Ghata.....
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Provisions of Section 96 of the IBC are not applicable on a complaint filed under Section 138 of NI Act(15.05.2023)
The facts of the present case are that, the complaint was filed by Respondent No. 1 against the Petitioner and Respondent Nos. 2, under Section 138 re.....
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SC Permits 5 Civil Service Aspirants to Attend UPSC Interview(16.07.2021)
Supreme Court has allowed five civil service candidates who cleared the UPSC civil service main examinations held this year, but were disqualified for.....
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P&H HC Denies Bail to Man Accused of Committing Unnatural Sex with 8 Year Old Child(16.07.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has denied bail to a man accused of committing unnatural sex with an 8 year old child after observing that he may victim.....
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Civil Aviation Ministry Proposes New Rules to Regulate Drone Related Activities(19.07.2021)
Ministry of Civil Aviation has invited suggestions for Draft Drone Rules to regulate Drone Related Activities. These Rules, when notified, will repeal.....
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BCI Extends Registration Date for AIBE XVI Till August 14(19.07.2021)
Bar Council of India (BCI) has decided to extend the last date of registration for the All India Bar Exam (AIBE) XVI till August 14, 2021. The payment.....
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HP HC Denies Bail to Woman for Allegedly Indulging Minor Girl in Flesh Trade(19.07.2021)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has denied bail to a 32 year old woman for allegedly indulging a minor girl into flesh trade with strangers. The Court has.....
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Allahabad HC Denies Bail to Wife of Amar Dubey, Close Associate of Vikas Dubey(19.07.2021)
Allahabad High Court has denied bail to the wife of Amar Dubey who was a close associate of Vikas Dubey, a gangster who is said to be the mastermind .....
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Erroneous application of law cannot be categorised as patent illegality(06.01.2023)
Appellant by way of present Appeal under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Arbitration Act) impugns judgment, whereby the obje.....
Tags : Objections, Award, Patent illegality
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MP HC: Revenue Authority Does Not Have Power to Determine Validity of Will(25.08.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that that a revenue authority does not have the power to determine the validity of a will while considering an appl.....
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Karnataka HC Issues Notice for Non-Provision of Facilities for Persons with Disabilities and Senior C(26.08.2021)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the Union government and Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd. (KRCL) on a public interest litigation petition com.....
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Delhi HC: Copy of Every Document Filed in Court Must Be Supplied to Opposite Party(26.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has made it clear that whenever any party to litigation gives any document to the Court/ Tribunal, the copy of such document has to m.....
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Delhi High Court Directs Fire Department to Conduct Mock Drill for Identifying Shortcomings(26.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Fire Services to conduct a mock drill in the Nehru Place Market, on a working day, for the purpose of identify.....
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SC Dismisses Special Leave Petition Filed by NLSIU Against Order of Karnataka High Court(26.08.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the special leave petition filed by the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) against an order of the Karnataka .....
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Tripura HC Discharges Machinery Due to Expiry of E-Way Bill on Undertaking(27.08.2021)
Tripura High Court has released the Machinery detained due to the expiry of the E-Way bill on an undertaking stating that if any tax or Penalty is cry.....
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It is not permissible for the Court to enter into roving enquiry in regard to sustainability of accusation nurtured on behalf of the complainant(27.06.2023)
Present appeal is preferred by the Appellant under Section 14A of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 ('the A.....
Tags : Bail, Rejection, Legality
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No person, accused of an offence involving trade in commercial quantity of narcotics, is liable to be released on bail(28.03.2023)
The Appellant-Union of India has preferred present appeal against the final judgment and order passed by the High Court allowing Bail Application and .....
Tags : Bail, Grant, Directions
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Karnataka High Court Denies Bail to Accused in Gauri Lankesh Murder Case(26.07.2021)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition seeking bail filed by Mohan Nayak who is an accused in the journalist Gauri Lankesh murder case, observi.....
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MP High Court Allows Plea of SC-PwD Candidate in Civil Judge Selection(26.07.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that vertical reservation can be granted in favor of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes.....
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Delhi HC Appoints Local Commissioner to Submit Report on Donations, Facilities for Devotees(26.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has appointed a local commissioner for paying surprise visits in Kalkaji Temple in respect of ascertaining conduct of 'puja sewa', co.....
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Gujarat HC: Issuance of Illusory Pre-Show Cause Notice for Consultation Before Hearing is Arbitrary(27.07.2021)
Gujarat High Court while imposing the cost of Rs. 20,000 on Goods and Service Tax Department held that the Issuance of an illusory Pre-Show-Cause Noti.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Plea for Building Separate Public Toilet Facilities for Transgender(27.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought the response of Centre and Delhi Government on a plea seeking directions for building separate public toilet facilities fo.....
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Section 200 of the IT Act casts a duty on person deducting tax to pay the same within prescribed time to the credit of the Central Government(29.03.2023)
The only issue for consideration is the levy of late filing fee on account of delay in filing of TDS statements, by the TDS Central Processing Cell un.....
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Service rendered as casual/contractual cannot be said to be service rendered on a substantive appointment(24.03.2023)
The Director General, Doordarshan Prasar Bharti Corporation of India and another have preferred the present appeal feeling dissatisfied with the impug.....
Tags : Contractual employee, Rules, Applicability
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Madras HC Directs to Frame Laws to Ensure Immediate Deportation of Illegal Immigrants(28.09.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to frame appropriate laws within 3 months with regards to illegal immigrants who repeatedl.....
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Madras HC Directs Ministry to Consider Framing Appropriate Laws to Prevent Illegal Immigrants(29.09.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Union Home Ministry to consider framing appropriate laws, in three months, to prevent illegal immigrants from commi.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Prevent Illegal Immigrants
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SC Directs Issue Instructions to Implement Reservation in Promotions for Persons with Disabilities(29.09.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Union of India to issue instructions "at the earliest and not later than four months", in accordance with the proviso t.....
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Kerala HC Directs State to File Report Regarding Action Against Intrusion by Herd of Wild Elephants(29.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the State to file a report regarding the action proposed to be taken to prevent such episodes in the future, taking not.....
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Bombay HC Refuses Bail to Man Who Assured Favourable Court Decision For Release on Bail(29.09.2021)
Bombay High Court has refused bail to a man accused of cheating a woman by guaranteeing a favourable court decision for her son's release on bail, obs.....
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Mere affixation of MRP does not make goods eligible for central excise duty exemption(21.03.2023)
The Respondent No.1, AR Polymers Pvt. Ltd. is a manufacturer engaged in the manufacture of footwear and the sale of the same to defense/paramilitary f.....
Tags : Goods, Duty exemption, Eligibility
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CCI to Investigate Odisha State Civil Supplies Corp for Anti-Competitive Practices(21.11.2019)
Competition Commission of India has ordered a detailed investigation against Odisha State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd for alleged unfair business w.....
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NGT Directs Gurugram Municipal Corp to Clear Waste at Bandhwari Landfill(22.11.2019)
National Green Tribunal has directed the Gurugram Municipal Corporation to clear 25 lakh tonnes of legacy waste at Bandhwari landfill within six month.....
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Lok Sabha Tables E-Cigarettes Bill(22.11.2019)
Lok Sabha has introduced a bill to ban production, import and sale of electronic cigarettes and similar products.
The Prohibition of Electronic Cigar.....
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Supreme Court Asks to File Response in Link Canal Project Case in Tamil Nadu(16.11.2021)
Supreme Court has asked Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to file their responses in six weeks in the case pertaining to Cauvery-Vaigai-Gundar link canal proj.....
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DGFT Notifies Extension of Date for Mandatory Electronic Filing of Non-Preferential CoO(16.11.2021)
Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the extension of the Date for Mandatory electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificate of Ori.....
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SC Directs Magistrates/Collectors to Take Steps as per SOP for Care and Protection of Children(16.11.2021)
Supreme Court has directed all the District Magistrates/ Collectors of all the state governments and UTs to take steps in accordance with the Standard.....
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Plausible decisions need not be overturned, and latitude ought to be granted to the State in exercise of executive powers(03.02.2023)
The Respondent no.1 floated e-tender for selection of supplier for Supply and Installation of Automatic Sanitary Pad Vending Machines, Sanitary Napkin.....
Tags : Tender, Selection, Eligibility
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Acknowledgement of the debt for the purpose of extension of limitation has to be made during the period of three years(26.04.2023)
Present appeal is filed by the Suspended Director of the Corporate Debtor (D.P. Agro Mills Pvt. Ltd) against the order passed by the Adjudicating Auth.....
Tags : Time period, Application, Maintainability
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If two reasonable conclusions are possible on the basis of the evidence on record, the Appellate Court should not disturb the finding of acquittal recorded by the trial court(03.03.2023)
The appeal challenges the judgment and order passed by the High Court thereby reversing the judgment and order passed by the trial court, vide which t.....
Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility
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Calcutta High Court Grants Bail to BJP Leader Rakesh Singh in NDPS Case(25.11.2021)
Calcutta High Court has granted bail to BJP leader Rakesh Singh who had been arrested by the Kolkata police in connection with his alleged involvement.....
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Bombay HC Commutes Death Penalty of Three Convicts in 2012 Shakti Mills Gang Rape(25.11.2021)
Bombay High Court has commuted to life imprisonment the death penalty awarded to three repeat offenders in connection with the gang-rape of a photo-jo.....
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Kerala High Court Proposes Action Against Illegal Flag Masts Under Land Conservancy Act(26.11.2021)
Kerala High Court has ruled that every unauthorized flag mast will have to prima facie be made subject to provisions of the Kerala Land Conservancy Ac.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Illegal Flag Masts
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Calcutta HC Orders to Stop Payment of Salary to Illegally Appointed Group-D Non-Teaching Staff(26.11.2021)
Calcutta High Court has ordered the West Bengal Central School Service Commission to immediately stop the payment of salary to the 25 appointees of Gr.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Salary to Illegally Appointed Group-D Non-Teaching Staff
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SC: Mechanical Compliance of Stipulations U/Sec 63 Succession Act Does Not Prove Execution of Will(29.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that mechanical compliance of stipulations under Section 63 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925, does not prove the executio.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Execution of Will
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Amounts covered by security deposits under the agreements constitute financial debt(25.04.2024)
Present appeals take exception to judgments and orders passed by the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT). The issue involved is whether th.....
Tags : Financial creditor, Provision, Applicability
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Compassionate appointment is not a Rule and cannot be sought as a matter of right(17.11.2022)
In facts of present matter, Applicant was minor at the time of death of his mother. Respondents have paid the retiral dues and also granted family pen.....
Tags : Compassionate appointment, Eligibility, Right
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Conviction cannot be based on the testimony of a wholly unreliable witness(03.06.2022)
Instant appeals challenges the judgment delivered by the Division Bench of the High Court, thereby dismissing the appeal filed by the present appellan.....
Tags : Conviction, Evidence, Credibility
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Apex co-operative society providing financial accommodation to its members entitled to benefit of deduction under Section 80P of the IT Act(14.09.2023)
Present appeals arise out of analogous proceedings against the Appellant/Assessee, and, impugn the judgment passed by the Kerala High Court; the order.....
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Supreme Court Grants Ad Interim Bail to 97 Convicts Lodged In UP Jails for Over 20 Years(08.09.2021)
Supreme Court has granted ad-interim bail to 97 convicts lodged in two different jails of Uttar Pradesh for over 20 years. The Court has also issued n.....
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Allahabad HC Calls for Reply on Plea Seeking Availability of Public Documents in 'Braille'(09.09.2021)
Allahabad High Court has called for the reply of the State Government and the High Court administration and have been granted 3 weeks' time to filed t.....
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Bombay HC Directs Shifting of Terminally Ill Undertrial Prisoner in Naxal Blast Case(09.09.2021)
Bombay High Court has allowed a terminally ill prison inmate suffering from stage four cancer to take palliative care or pain management at a hospice .....
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Madras HC Stays Order Related to Levy of GST on Flat, Villa Maintenance Charges(10.09.2021)
Madras High Court has stayed a Single Judge Order on levy of Goods and Service Tax on flat, villa maintenance charges. Flat or villa owners paying mor.....
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SC Upholds Arbitration Award in Favour of Anil Ambani Group Firm(10.09.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld a 2017 arbitration award worth over Rs 2,782 crores along with further interest in favour of Anil Ambani group firm, Delhi Ai.....
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National Green Tribunal: Green Laws Must for Railway Stations(16.12.2019)
National Green Tribunal has observed that railway stations across the country are required to obtain necessary environmental permissions as several po.....
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Supreme Court Clears Way for Appointment of 107 Civil Judges(16.12.2019)
SC has cleared the way for appointment of 107 judicial officers in Haryana by allowing candidates to avail the benefit of grace marks in the main (wri.....
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Bombay HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Employees of Hospital Booked Under SC/ST Act(18.10.2021)
Bombay High Court granted pre-arrest bail to the employees of a hospital, who have been booked under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Pr.....
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Calcutta HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to BJP Leader, RSS Members in Assault Case(18.10.2021)
Calcutta High Court has granted anticipatory bail to BJP Leader, Kailash Vijayvargiya, RSS member Jisnu Basu, and Pradeep Joshi in an assault case in .....
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SC Directs High Courts to Make E-Filing Mandatory in Certain Categories from January 2022(18.10.2021)
Supreme Court has given instructions as per letter dated October 9, 2021 to make e-filing of petitions mandatory in certain categories from January 1,.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Rajya Sabha Media Advisory Council on Journalist's Plea(19.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Rajya Sabha Media Advisory Committee on an appeal preferred by a journalist, assailing a single judge order .....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice to CBI on Plea Opposing Bail of Accused Vinod Bhave(19.08.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in a plea filed by Mukta Dabholkar, kin of murdered anti-superstition activis.....
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Delhi HC Denies Bail to Basketball Coach Allegedly Sexually Assaulting 13 Yr-Old(19.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has refused to grant bail to a 57-year old basketball coach accused of allegedly sexually assaulting a 13-year old girl after observi.....
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Karnataka HC Issues Guidelines on CWCs When Child Being Surrendered(20.08.2021)
Karnataka High Court has issued guidelines on how the Child Welfare Committees (CWCs) will have to proceed to hold inquiry and counselling when parent.....
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Gujarat HC: No Need to Examine Scribe to Prove Execution of a Will(20.08.2021)
Gujarat High Court has held that in view of the provisions of Section 68 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, there is no need to examine the scribe of a.....
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Liability of a guarantor would arise on the failure on the part of the principal borrower to honour its commitment; prior to that, it is a contingent liability(29.08.2023)
The Petitioner ('SBI') has filed the present petition impugning an order passed by the learned Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunal ('the DRAT').SBI had .....
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Delhi High Court Convicts 'Barely 17 Years Old Boy' for Rape as He Fails to Claim Juvenility(05.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has convicted and sentenced a minor boy under the Indian Penal Code, 1860 and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 20.....
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Karnataka High Court Cancels Nithyananda's Bail in 2010 Rape Case(06.02.2020)
Karnataka High Court has cancelled the bail granted to the self-styled godman Nithyananda in 2010 in a rape case. The Court cancelled the bail allowin.....
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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Peter Mukerjea in Sheena Bora Murder Case(07.02.2020)
Bombay High Court has granted bail to former media baron Peter Mukerjea, arrested in the Sheena Bora killing case, observing that prima facie there wa.....
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UK Court: Anil Ambani to Pay USD 100 Million in Conditional Order for Chinese Banks(10.02.2020)
UK Court has directed Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani to pay USD 100 million within six weeks towards a conditional order granted to three Chinese.....
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Meghalaya HC: Granting Bail on Humanitarian Grounds Not Legally Tenable(14.12.2021)
Meghalaya High Court has observed that granting of bail on humanitarian grounds is not legally tenable while setting aside the bail granted to an accu.....
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Amendment brought to Section 153C of the IT Act, shall be applicable to searches conducted under Section 132 of the IT Act, before the date of the amendment(06.04.2023)
The Revenue has preferred the present appeals feeling aggrieved and dissatisfied with the impugned common judgment and order passed by the High Court,.....
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Pension Scheme could not be extended to employees who were specifically excluded by the legislation from its ambit(26.04.2021)
The present writ petition has been filed by 82 Petitioners, being ex employees of different Public Sector Insurance Companies (PSICs), challenging the.....
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Centre Introduces Constitutional Amendment Bill to Restore States' Power to Identify SEBCs(10.08.2021)
Central Government has introduced in the Lok Sabha the Constitution (One hundredth and twenty seventh amendment) Bill 2021 to restore the power of Sta.....
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Supreme Court: Wilful Breach of Undertaking Can Amount to Contempt(10.08.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the wilful breach of the undertaking given to the Court can amount to Contempt under Section 2(b) of the Contempt of C.....
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Rajya Sabha Returns Lok Sabha the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021 to Nullify Effect of Amendment(10.08.2021)
Rajya Sabha has returned to Lok Sabha the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill 2021 in the Lok Sabha which seeks to nullify the effect of the amendment brou.....
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RBI Proposes Penalties for Banks Failing to Replenish Bank ATMs Within Time(11.08.2021)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed penalties for banks and White Label ATM operators if their ATMs are found to be lying without replenishment f.....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Submit Details About Instances of Criminal Cases Against MPs(12.08.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to submit details about instances of criminal cases registered against serving and former membe.....
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Delhi Court Allows Bail of Lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay in Connection with Anti-Muslim Slogans(12.08.2021)
Delhi Court has allowed the bail plea of former Delhi BJP Spokesperson and Supreme Court lawyer Ashwini Upadhyay, who was arrested and remanded to two.....
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Director of Company can be liable for dishonour of cheque, if he was in charge of day-to-day affairs of the company or a signatory to the cheque(15.03.2024)
The present appeals challenge the common judgment and order passed by the High Court, whereby the High Court rejected the prayer for quashing of compl.....
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Mere breach of contract, by one of the parties, would not attract prosecution for criminal offence in every case(12.03.2024)
The Appellants before present Court have challenged the order of the High Court by which their petition under Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedur.....
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Assessing Officer is not vested with an authority to travel beyond the net profit shown in the profit and loss account(11.03.2024)
The present appeal under Section 260A of the Income Tax Act, 1961 [ IT Act], at the instance of the Revenue, impugns the order passed by the Income Ta.....
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Reference to precise role in commission of offence is necessary to attach criminal liability(17.11.2023)
By way of the present bail applications, the applicant seeks regular bail for FIR’s registered under Sections 420/406/120B of the Indian Penal Code, 1.....
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Will can be suspected only if substantial changes introduced to it by the cuttings and overwriting present on it(17.11.2023)
The present petition has been filed under Section 276 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 seeking grant of probate of the Will dated 27th September, 20.....
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SC: Hostile Witness's Credible Evidence Can Form Basis for Conviction in Criminal Trial(29.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that credible evidence even of a hostile witnesses can form the basis for conviction in a criminal trial. The Court has sai.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking National Level Plan for Rehabilitation of Covid 19 Affected Families(29.11.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a writ petition seeking formulation and preparation of National Level Plan in tandem with the State Government to e.....
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SC: Illegal Use of Licensed Weapon Per Se Not Offence Unless Misdemeanour Proved(29.11.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that illegal use of a licensed or sanctioned weapon per se does not constitute an offence under Section 27 of the Arms Act,.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Keeping of Minor Girl in Juvenile Centre to Allow Her to Continue Her Studies(29.11.2021)
Karnataka High Court has come to the rescue of a minor girl who willingly left her parents home as they allegedly discontinued her education and were .....
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Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Sharjeel Imam in Sedition Case Filed Over His Speech at AMU(29.11.2021)
Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Sharjeel Imam in a sedition case registered against him in Aligarh for allegedly delivering an anti-national .....
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For an interim or final moratorium under Section 96 of IBC to come into force, application filed by debtor should be complete in all respects and without any procedural defects(17.11.2023)
The Petitioner who is a sleeping partner in the 3rd respondent-Limited Liability Partnership Firm, seeks to declare that the provisions of the Insolve.....
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Kerala High Court Issues Strict Instructions to Expeditiously Remove Illegal Flag Posts in State(16.11.2021)
Kerala High Court has issued strict instructions to the State to ensure that no new unauthorised flag posts are installed in the State and to remove t.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Unlimited Attempts to Appear Civil Services Examination(16.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation seeking unlimited number of attempts to appear in Civil Services Examination for al.....
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Kerala HC Quashes Sessions Court Order Imposing Time Limit on Siby Mathews' Pre-Arrest Bail(16.11.2021)
Kerala High Court has set aside the 60 days time limit imposed on the pre-arrest bail granted by the Sessions Court to former DGP Siby Mathews, the fo.....
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Deli HC Asks to Give Clean Chit to Player Manik Batra Over Non-Selection for Championship(16.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has asked the Table Tennis Federation of India to give a clean chit to player Manika Batra, who had made a complaint against the nati.....
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Karnataka HC Requests Government to Consider Handing Over of Old Election Building(16.11.2021)
Karnataka High Court has requested the State government to consider handing over the Old Election Building and the Karnataka Government Insurance Depa.....
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Madras HC: Producer IS Copyright Owner In Film(17.11.2021)
In a copyright dispute, Madras HC observed that merely because the producer has given credit to the author for screenplay or dialogue, it would not am.....
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A Company can file complaint under Consumer Protection Act(20.03.2024)
Present appeal under Section 67 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 has been preferred by the Appellant for assailing final order rendered by Nationa.....
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Sole admission under Section 313 of CrPC in absence other corroborative piece of evidence, cannot be made basis of conviction(18.03.2024)
Judgment and order passed by Additional Sessions Judge, thereby convicting husband and in-laws (Appellants) for offence punishable under Section 498A .....
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Mere passage of time cannot be a ground for grant of bail under NDPS Act(31.10.2022)
The present bail application has been filed by the Petitioner seeking regular bail in FIR under Sections 21/29/61/85 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychot.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2021(27.07.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the Factoring Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 with an aim to liberalize the Factoring Regulation Act, 2011 by widening the scop.....
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Kerala High Court Grants Interim Anticipatory Bail to Two Accused in ISRO Espionage Case(27.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has granted interim anticipatory bail to former police officers S. Vijayan and Thampi S. Durga in the ISRO espionage case for two we.....
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Madras HC Stays Single Bench Judgment Against Tamil Actor Vijay(27.07.2021)
Madras High Court has stayed a single bench judgment which had passed adverse observations against Tamil Actor Vijay and had imposed a cost of Rs 1 la.....
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Delhi HC Allows Sushant Singh Rajput's Father to Approach Single Judge Against Release of Film(27.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has granted liberty to the father of late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, to approach the single judge with his grievance perta.....
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Parliament Passes Marine Aids to Navigation Bill, 2021(28.07.2021)
Parliament has passed the Marine Aids to Navigation Bill, 2021, citing "enormous technological development" in the field of marine navigation and the .....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Juvenile Justice (Amendment) Bill, 2021(29.07.2021)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021, to "strengthen the child protection setup under th.....
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Supreme Court: Crime as Juvenile Cannot be Ground to Refuse Government Job(02.12.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that the criminal record of a juvenile could not be an obstacle for getting a government job and other benefits after the pers.....
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Supreme Court: Girl’s 'Sex Life' No Ground for Bail in Rape Case(02.12.2019)
Supreme Court has noted that medical evidence suggesting a victim of sexual assault to be "habituated to sex" was no ground for a high court to grant .....
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Lok Sabha Passes Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019(03.12.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed a Bill to replace an Ordinance for effecting reduction of corporate tax rates. The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 will amen.....
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Delhi Court Dismisses Regular Bail Plea Filed by Sharjeel Imam in 2019 Case(22.10.2021)
Delhi Court has dismissed the regular bail plea filed by Sharjeel Imam in a 2019 case alleging that he delivered provocative speeches which led to Del.....
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Allahabad HC Dismisses Paternal Grandparent's Habeas Corpus Plea Seeking Child's Custody(25.10.2021)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed the habeas corpus petition of paternal grandparents, seeking the custody of a minor girl child aged about 3 years, .....
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Rajasthan HC: Anticipatory Bail Plea Not Maintainable If Accused Already in Custody(26.10.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has held that the anticipatory bail application of a person, already in custody in connection to a criminal case, will not be mai.....
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Supreme Court Paves Way for Reimbursement of 14 Lakh Investors in GFIL Scam(14.08.2018)
Supreme Court has cleared the way for reimbursements for almost fourteen lakh investors affected by the scam orchestrated by Chandigarh-based Golden F.....
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No Compulsion to Include Any Particular Community in Council of Ministers: T&AP High Court(17.08.2018)
Telangana and Andhra Pradesh High Court has rejected a plea seeking the appointment of women ministers in Telangana, observing that there is no consti.....
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Calcutta High Court Seeks Report on Existing VC Facilities at District Courts & Tribunals in State(04.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed the State government to apprise the Court about the steps which are taken to set up video conferencing facilities in .....
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J&K&L High Court Orders 10 Lakh Compensation in Illegal Deprivation of Land Case(04.01.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has directed the Jammu and Kashmir Government to pay Rs. 10 Lakh as compensation to the petitioners in a case .....
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Gauhati HC Asks State to Apprise Court of Alleged Encounter Killings and Action Taken(04.01.2022)
Gauhati High Court has asked the State Government to apprise the Court about the alleged encounter killings and the action taken by the State in a Pub.....
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Tamil Nadu Govt. Extends Time Limit for Furnishing VAT Audit Report in Electronic Form for FY 2020-21(03.01.2022)
Tamil Nadu Government has notified the extension of the time limit for Furnishing VAT Audit Report in electronic form for financial year 2020-21 till .....
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P&H HC Grants Interim Bail to Gurdas Maan Booked for Hurting Religious Sentiments(16.09.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted interim anticipatory bail to Singer Gurdas Maan in a case registered against him for his comments which hurt.....
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Bar Council of India Decides to Conduct AIBE XVI on October 31(16.09.2021)
Bar Council of India has decided to conduct the next All India Bar Examination (AIBE XVI) on October 31 and the date for registration for AIBE-16 is e.....
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SC: Karta of Joint Hindu Family Cannot File Consumer Compliant Regarding Treatment of Sister-in-Law(20.09.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a Karta of a Joint Hindu Family cannot file a consumer complaint in respect of deficiency in service on part of the Ho.....
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Bombay HC: House Inmates’ Silence on Cause of Woman’s Death Held Against Them(20.09.2021)
Bombay High Court observed that house inmates' silence on the cause of a woman's death inside her marital home would be held against them as such inci.....
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Kerala HC Dismisses PIL Alleging Camp Workers Were Ill-Treated and Forced to Perform Menial Work(21.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that alleged that camp workers, who are engaged in the armed police battalions for .....
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Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Listing for Builders' Plea to Lift Construction Ban in Delhi(06.12.2021)
Supreme Court has turned down a plea made on behalf of a builders group for urgent listing of its plea to lift the blanket ban imposed on construction.....
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AAR: Activity of Bus Bodybuilding is Supply of Goods and Services Depending on Principal Supply(07.12.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Uttar Pradesh has ruled that activity of bus body building is supply of goods and services depending on the princip.....
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Supreme Court Asks to Chalk Out Plan to Rehabilitate Evicted Slum Dwellers(07.12.2021)
Supreme Court has asked the Ministry of Railways, State Governments and Municipal Corporations to chalk out a plan with regards to rehabilitation of s.....
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Bombay HC Restrains PMLA Adjudicating Authority from Passing Orders on Anil Deshmukh's Assets(07.12.2021)
Bombay High Court has restrained the Adjudicating Authority under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act from passing orders on the provisional attach.....
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Karnataka HC Directs to Ensure Disbursal of Funds for Construction of New District Court Building(07.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Principal Secretary (Law Department) to apprise the concerned government authorities to release funds for the co.....
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Kerala HC: Where Dispute Not Adjudicated Upon by Authority, Dispute Becomes Arbitrable(08.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has ruled that if a dispute is to be adjudicated upon by an authority other than the Arbitrator as per the agreement between the par.....
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SC Directs JJBs, Children's Courts to Consider Releasing Children on Interim Bail(06.04.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Juvenile Justice Boards and Children Courts to consider releasing all children alleged to be in conflict with the law o.....
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SC: Person Who Takes Benefit of a Portion of Will Cannot Challenge Remaining Portion(06.04.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a person who takes benefit of a portion of the Will cannot challenge the remaining portion of the Will.
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Kerala HC: Mere Possibility of Individual Occupying Premises Not Adequate to Make Necessary Party(17.01.2022)
Kerala High Court has ruled that a mere possibility of an individual occupying the premises through a licence is not adequate to make them a necessary.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Cuts Timeline for Filing Settlement Application to 60 Days(18.01.2022)
Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has cut the timeline for filing settlement applications to just 60 days from the current 180 days in its.....
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SC Asks States to Complete Identification and Rehabilitation of Children in Street Situations(18.01.2022)
Supreme Court has asked the States to complete the identification and rehabilitation process of the Children in Street Situations at the earliest. The.....
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Jammu & Kashmir Acting DGP Dilbag Singh to Continue in Office, Says Supreme Court(20.09.2018)
Supreme Court has said that newly appointed acting Director General of Police (DGP) of Jammu and Kashmir shall continue in office till Union Public Se.....
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Delhi High Court Ends 11 PILs on Illegal Buildings(21.09.2018)
Delhi High Court has disposed PILs pointing out that once an action plan has been drawn to prevent further illegal constructions and removing the exis.....
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SC Appoints Nandan Nilekani to Examine Possibility of Computer Network Based/ AI Solution(24.09.2018)
Supreme Court has appointed Mr. Nandan Nilekani for examining the possibility of a computer network based or artificial intelligence based technologic.....
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Madras High Court Acquits Accused and Makes Witness Take His Place(24.09.2018)
Madras High Court has acquitted a convict from all charges levelled against him in a child rape case and ordered de novo trial by implicating one of t.....
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Section 438 CrPC (Anticipatory Bail) Applicable in Uttarakhand, Declares Uttarakhand High Court(24.09.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has declared that provision for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is applicable in the Stat.....
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Allahabad High Court Issues Direction to Not File FIR Under Section 66A IT Act(14.12.2021)
Allahabad High Court has issued a direction to all the District Courts in Uttar Pradesh and to the Director-General of Police, Uttar Pradesh that no F.....
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Meghalaya HC: Granting Bail on Humanitarian Grounds Not Legally Tenable(14.12.2021)
Meghalaya High Court has observed that granting of bail on humanitarian grounds is not legally tenable while setting aside the bail granted to an accu.....
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Madras HC Quashes Criminal Defamation Complaint Against Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan(29.09.2021)
Madras High Court has quashed a criminal defamation case against Tamilisai Soundararajan, now Governor of Telangana holding additional charge as Lieut.....
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NHRC Issues Notice to Delhi Govt Over Increasing Incidents Of Violence Among Tihar Jail Inmates(29.09.2021)
National Human Rights Commission, NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report alleging increasing incidents of violence among inmates in the.....
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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Man Accused of Speeding Away Car With Cop on Bonnet(29.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has granted bail to a man accused of speeding away his car with a police officer on its bonnet. The Court said that he will not be ab.....
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Kerala HC Disposes Plea Questioning Practices Related To Engaging Foreign Pilots On Contract(30.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed a former Indigo Airlines Captain, a Portuguese national who had questioned practices related to engaging foreign pilots.....
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Kerala HC: Power under Section 25 of Rent Act Is Not Appellate Power(04.10.2021)
Kerala High Court has observed that the power exercisable by High Court under Section 25 of Kerala Buildings (Lease and Rent Control) Act (Rent Act) i.....
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Delhi HC: No Further Extension of Interim Bails by District Courts, Closes Suo Moto Extension(26.10.2021)
Delhi High Court has disposed of its plea concerning the suo moto petition registered on the extension of interim orders in all matters pending before.....
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Madras HC Upholds Decision to Not Issue Eligibility Certificate to OCI Medical Student to Practice(26.10.2021)
Madras High Court has refused to interfere with a decision taken by the National Medical Commission (NMC) to not allow a student who had pursued medic.....
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AAR, Maharashtra: 18% GST Payable on Reshelling of Old Sugar Mill Rollers(27.10.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has ruled that 18% goods and services tax payable on Reshelling of old Sugar Mill Rollers.
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Madras HC: Accused Can be Convicted Under POCSO Act Solely on Testimony of Victim Child(27.10.2021)
Madras High Court has reiterated that an accused can be convicted under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 solely based.....
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Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Man Arrested for Allegedly Possessing 349 Kilogram of Ganja(27.10.2021)
Allahabad High Court has granted bail to a man booked under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS Act) from whose possession .....
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Parliament Passes General Insurance Business (Nationalization) Amendment Bill 2021(12.08.2021)
Parliament has passed the General Insurance Business (Nationalization) Amendment Bill 2021 which removes the condition that the Central Government sho.....
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P&H HC Grants Interim Anticipatory Bail to Ex-Punjab DGP Sumedh Singh Saini in Corruption Case(13.08.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted interim Anticipatory Bail to former Punjab Director-General of Police Sumedh Singh Saini in a corruption cas.....
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Karnataka HC Extends Interim Order Restraining Makers of Documentary ‘Wild Karnataka’(13.08.2021)
Karnataka High Court has extended the interim order passed by it on 29th June 2021 by which it had restrained the makers of the documentary 'Wild Karn.....
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Kerala High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Former Gujarat DGP Sreekumar(13.08.2021)
Kerala High Court has granted anticipatory bail to former Gujarat DGP RB Sreekumar, two former Kerala Police officers S. Vijayan and Thampi S. Durga, .....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice to DCPCR & Others on Plea for Rehabilitation of Affected Children(13.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to DCPCR & Others on a petition seeking requisite steps to eradicate the problem of child beggary and related probl.....
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MP HC Directs to Frame Guidelines on E-Mulaqat Facility to Prisoners with Lawyers, Family Members(16.08.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to frame a SOP or guidelines on E-Mulaqat facility to be provided to prisoners in the Stat.....
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Patna HC Directs State Government to Sensitize People for Identification of Illegal Migrants(31.08.2021)
Patna High Court has directed the Bihar State Government to specify steps taken to sensitize people of Bihar for identification and deportation of the.....
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Calcutta HC Declines to Interfere in Plea Moved Against Chairman of Bar Council of West Bengal(31.08.2021)
Calcutta High Court has declined to interfere in a plea moved against the Chairman of the Bar Council of West Bengal over the recent letter addressed .....
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Delhi HC Upholds CIC Order Denying Information to Husband About Complaints Filed by Estranged Wife(31.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has upheld an order passed by Central Information Commission denying information to a husband about complaints lodged by his estrange.....
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Karnataka HC Directs KSLSA to Conduct Survey on Condition of Public Toilets in Bengaluru City(01.09.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Karnataka State Legal Services Authority (KSLSA) to conduct a survey of public toilets in Bengaluru city so as t.....
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Allahabad High Court Refuses to Stay the Release of Film 'Chehre'(01.09.2021)
Allahabad High Court has refused to grant a stay on the release of Amitabh Bachchan starrer 'Chehre' in an appeal filed by Writer Uday Prakash allegin.....
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Kerala HC Directs SIT Probe in Cases Related to Illegal Felling and Removal of Trees(02.09.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the special investigation team (SIT) probing the cases relating to the illegal felling and removal of valuable trees fr.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Report Over Functioning of Illegally Constructed Temple on Public Land(08.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to submit a report regarding the functioning of an alleged illegally constructed temple on a public lan.....
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Bombay High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Actor Sahil Khan in Abetment to Suicide Case(08.12.2021)
Bombay High Court has granted pre-arrest bail to actor and fitness entrepreneur Sahil Khan in an abetment to suicide and defamation case.
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NHRC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Media Reports on Killing of Civilians in Nagaland(08.12.2021)
National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has taken suo-motu cognizance of media reports on the killing of at least 14 civilians in Oting village .....
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Lok Sabha Passes High Court and Supreme Court Judges Amendment Bill, 2021(09.12.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2021 that seeks to amend the High Co.....
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Bombay HC Sets Aside Special NIA Court's Decision Staying Own Bail Order for Bookie Naresh Gaur(09.12.2021)
Bombay High Court has paved the way for release of Naresh Gaur, the first recipient of bail in the Ambani Terror Scare and Mansukh Hiran Murder Case. .....
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Madras HC Directs to Submit Report on Compensation Paid And Rehabilitation Measures Taken(09.12.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the state to submit a report detailing the quantum of compensation paid to the families of deceased manual scavengers s.....
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P&H HC: Filing of Supplementary Challan Cannot be Deferred Because Anticipatory Bail Pending(18.01.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that filing of a supplementary Challan under Section 173 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 cannot be deferred.....
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Delhi HC Directs to Ensure Accessibility of Footpaths to Persons with Physical Disabilities(18.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed the various departments of the Delhi Government to work in tandem and ensure that footpaths and pavements in the Vasant .....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Filed Against Illegal Encroachment of Government Land(18.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition filed against alleged illegal encroachment of government land and misappropriation of funds by Adesh .....
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AAAR, Tamil Nadu: INOX Cannot Utilise ITC of GST Restricted u/s 17 (5) (d)(19.01.2022)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR) Tamil Nadu while upholding the Authority of Advance Ruling’s Order has held that INOX cannot utilise Inpu.....
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Gujarat HC Seeks Assurance from CBDT on Problems of Assessees Unable to File Tax returns(19.01.2022)
Gujarat High Court has sought assurance, by way of an affidavit, from the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) that they would attend to the problems .....
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Lok Sabha Passes NDPS(Amendment) Bill 2021 to Correct a Drafting Error(14.12.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2021 seeking to amend the NDPS Act, 1985 to correct a drafting e.....
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Orissa High Court Directs Postponement of State Film Awards Ceremony(14.12.2021)
Orissa High Court has directed the postponement of the Odisha State Film Awards ceremony which was scheduled to be held tomorrow and the day after tom.....
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Delhi HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Project Promoter for Misappropriating, Siphoning Off Funds(14.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a construction project promoter in the two FIRs registered over misappropriation and siphoning off of.....
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AAAR, Karnataka: Landfill-Pit is Civil Structure, No ITC Available(15.12.2021)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Karnataka, has upheld the ruling of Authority of Advance Ruling holding that the landfill-pit is a civil.....
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Orissa HC Expresses Serious Concern Over Lack of Basic Amenities at Rehabilitation Colony(16.12.2021)
Orissa High Court has expressed serious concern over the lack of basic amenities at the rehabilitation and resettlement colony set up by the Cuttack M.....
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Delhi HC Directs Treatment of Children Suffering from Rare Diseases(15.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed that the treatment of children suffering from rare diseases be started forthwith at AIIMS or other Centres of Excellence.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Conduct Periodical Inspections of Children's Homes(18.10.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the concerned State authorities to conduct periodical inspections of Children's Homes in order to regulate the living c.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Conduct Periodical Inspections of Children's Home(19.10.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the concerned State authorities to conduct periodical inspections of Children's Homes in order to regulate the living c.....
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DGFT Notifies Extension of Date for Mandatory Electronic Filing on Non-Preferential CoO(20.10.2021)
Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the extension of the Date for Mandatory electronic filing of the Non-Preferential Certificate of.....
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SC: Period for Filing of Written Statement Directory In Civil Suits; But Mandatory in Commercial Suit(20.10.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the period of 90 days for filing of written statement under Order VIII Rule 1 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 in civi.....
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Karnataka HC: No Prohibition to Give Information After Filing of B-Report by Police(20.10.2021)
Karnataka High Court has said that once an investigation is completed and B-Report is filed by the police, there is no prohibition to give information.....
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Delhi High Court Disposes Plea Alleging Dead Rat in Amul Buttermilk Packet(10.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a woman's plea alleging that a dead rat or rotten chicken flesh was found in Amul's buttermilk Packet, there.....
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Finance Ministry Extends Due Date for Filing of Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for FY 2020-2021(10.09.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the due date of filing of income-tax returns and various reports of audit for the Assessment Year 20.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Response of CBI in Bail Plea Filed by Anil Deshmukh’s Lawyer, Anand Daga(10.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought response of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the bail plea filed by former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Desh.....
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Delhi High Court Asks Delhi Govt to Enhance Capacity of Narco Analysis Test Facility(13.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government to enhance the said capacity so as to ensure that there is no backlog, observing that the capacity of .....
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Madras High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking a Ban on Chanting of Mantras in Tamil in Temples(13.09.2021)
Madras High Court has rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking directions to be issued to the Tamil Nadu government to withdraw the 'Annai .....
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Karnataka HC Grants Bail to Rape Accused Noting Victim Used to Video Call Accused(29.11.2021)
Karnataka High Court has granted bail to a rape accused noting that the victim, a married woman herself, used to make video calls to the accused early.....
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Madras High Court Returns Custody of Child to Adoptive Mother(29.11.2021)
Madras High Court has set aside an order of the Child Welfare Committee to lodge a child in one of the reception homes in a custody battle between the.....
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P&H HC Issues Notice on Plea Against PMO's RTI Response Denying PM CARES Fund Details(29.11.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice to the Chief Information Commission for its failure to decide the 2nd appeal against the order of de.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Farm Laws Repeal Bill 2021(29.11.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the Farm Laws Repeal Bill 2021 to repeal the three contentious farms laws-Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Faci.....
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Calcutta High Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail Plea of Mamata Banerjee's Polling Agent Sheikh Sufiyan(30.11.2021)
Calcutta High Court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea moved by TMC leader Sheikh Sufiyan in the West Bengal post-poll violence case currently be.....
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AAR: GST Payable on Services of Boarding and Lodging Facility for Officials of Municipal Corporation(03.01.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Telangana has held that the goods and services tax (GST) payable on services of boarding and lodging facility for o.....
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Delhi HC: Once Bail is Granted Pending Completion of Trial, Same Must Not be Retracted(05.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that once bail is granted to an accused pending completion of the Trial, the same must only be retracted in the face of .....
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SC: No Statutory Appeal Against Order u/s 14B of Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act(06.01.2022)
Supreme Court has held that no statutory appeal lies against an order passed under Section 14B(1) of the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959, ref.....
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Calcutta HC Expects State to Decide Viability of Ganga Sagar Mela Amidst Covid-19 Situation(06.01.2022)
Calcutta High Court has sought the State government's response in a plea seeking cancellation of this year's Gangasagar Mela amidst the fresh surge in.....
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Delhi HC Makes E-Filing Compulsory for Central Govt, State Govt, Local Bodies & PSUs(06.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has made e-filing compulsory for Central Government, State Government, Local Bodies, PSUs etc in respect of all the cases from 17th J.....
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Allahabad HC Stays FIR Against Director & Manager in Alleged Mobile Explosion Case(06.01.2022)
Allahabad High Court has stayed a First Information Report (FIR) registered against the Director and Manager of OPPO Mobiles India Pvt. Ltd. in an all.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Surrogacy and Assisted Reproductive Technology Bills(09.12.2021)
Rajya Sabha has cleared the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2020, and the Assistive Reproduction Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2021. The two bills aim to.....
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Madras HC Refuses to IPS Officer Plea to Reject MS Dhoni’s Plaint in Civil Suit Seeking Damages(10.12.2021)
Madras High Court has refused to entertain an application filed by IPS officer G. Sampath Kumar to reject the plaint in a civil suit, preferred by cri.....
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Karnataka HC Directs ECI Not to Announce Election Results to be Held to Legislative Council(10.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Election Commission of India (ECI) not to announce the results of the elections to be held to the Legislative Co.....
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Chhattisgarh HC Directs GST Authority to Re-Open Online Portal to Enable Filing of Form TRAN-1(10.12.2021)
Chhattisgarh High Court has directed the Goods and Services Tax Authority to re-open online portal to enable filing of Form TRAN-1 electronically or a.....
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Orissa HC Directs GSTN to Take Steps to Facilitate Filing of TRAN-1(10.12.2021)
Orissa High Court has directed the Goods and Service Tax Network (GSTN) to either modify the Goods and Service Tax (GST) portal to facilitate filing o.....
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SC: Duty on Insurer to Indemnify If Insured Suffers Sudden Sickness or Ailment(10.12.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that if the insured suffers a sudden sickness or ailment which is not expressly excluded under the policy, a duty is cast o.....
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Delhi HC: District Courts Bound To Facilitate Hybrid/ VC Hearing At Parties' Request(17.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has observed that once its Full Court has permitted the city district courts to allow hybrid or video conferencing facility at the re.....
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Delhi HC Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Aiding Escape Of High Risk UTP From Judicial Custody(17.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has denied bail to a man accused of aiding the escape of a high-risk undertrial prisoner from lawful judicial custody.
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Bombay HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Chartered Accountant Who Allegedly Submitted Bogus Surety(18.11.2021)
Bombay High Court has granted Anticipatory Bail to Chartered Accountants (CA) who has allegedly submitted a bogus surety.
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Tripura HC Directs Closure of Shops in State Selling Wild Animals, Birds Notified Under Wild Life Act(18.11.2021)
Tripura High Court has directed the authorities under the Wildlife (Protection) Act to take action regarding the closure of all such shops in the stat.....
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Telangana HC: E-Copies of Bail Orders Sufficient for Release; Certified Copies Not Necessary(22.11.2021)
Telangana High Court has dispensed with the requirement of certified copies of bail orders observing that the indefeasible fundamental right of an acc.....
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P&H HC: Court can Impose Composite Civil Imprisonment in Case of Default in Payment of Maintenance(22.11.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that in the exercise of its powers under Section 125(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, a court ca.....
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P&H HC Grants Bail to Man Accused of Offence Prima Facie Less Serious Than Co-Accused(19.01.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to a man who was accused in an offence less serious than that of the co-accused who have been granted t.....
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Supreme Court Grants Protection from Arrest to Poonam Pandey in Porn Films Racket Case(19.01.2022)
Supreme Court has granted protection from arrest to actress Poonam Pandey in porn films racket case in the SLP assailing Bombay High Court's judgement.....
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Jharkhand Court Refuses Bail to Accused who Assaulted a Mentally Ill Muslim Man(19.01.2022)
Jharkhand Court has refused bail to two men accused of assaulting a mentally ill Muslim man in Dhanbad and forcing him to chant, Jai Shri Ram. It is a.....
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AAAR, UP: 18% GST Applicable on Body Building, Mounting of Body on Chassis of Tippers(20.01.2022)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Uttar Pradesh has ruled that 18% goods and services tax (GST) is applicable on body building, mounting o.....
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P&H HC Makes Declaration Regarding Status of Minor Children from First Marriage Mandatory(20.01.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it mandatory for parties moving the High Court with their protection pleas in case of Live-in relationships or .....
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Supreme Court Clarifies Lawyers Not Barred from Using Mobile Phones to Attend VC(20.01.2022)
Supreme Court has clarified that Supreme Court's notification dated January 17, 2022 asking lawyers to avoid using mobile phones during virtual court .....
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Mumbai Court Issues Process Against Anil Deshmukh For Non-Compliane Of ED Summons In PMLA Case(04.10.2021)
A local court in Mumbai has issued a process against former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh on an application filed by the Enforcement Directo.....
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AP HC Directs Government Not to Coerce Unwilling Aided Schools to Accept Merger Offer(05.10.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed the government not to coerce unwilling aided schools to accept its merger offer and that necessary instructions.....
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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: Base Oil SN50 Cannot be Classified as High Speed Diesel(05.10.2021)
Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad, while setting aside the redemption fine and penalties imposed on Rajkamal Ind.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Vires of Civil Defence Act 1968(05.10.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition challenging the vires of the Civil Defence Act, 1968, insofar as it allegedly gives unchecked power t.....
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MP HC Directs SLSA to Make Surprise Visits to Prison Facilities to Audit The Prevailing Conditions(05.10.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Member Secretary, District Legal Services Authority accompanied by Chief Judicial Magistrate of each distri.....
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Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Prime Accused Swapna Suresh And Others(02.11.2021)
Kerala High Court has granted bail to the accused, including prime accused Swapna Suresh and Sarith P.S. in the infamous gold smuggling case which had.....
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Bombay High Court Sends Anil Deshmukh Back In Enforcement Directorate’s Custody(08.11.2021)
Bombay High Court has set aside a special court's order remanding former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in judicial custody and remanded him .....
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Ministry of Law and Justice Seeks Stakeholders' Comments on Draft Mediation Bill, 2021(08.11.2021)
Ministry of Law and Justice has placed the Draft Mediation Bill, 2021 in public domain, seeking feedback and suggestions from all stakeholders. The Bi.....
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice on Plea Filed by Accused Shoaib Alam in Judicial Custody(10.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by an accused namely Shoaib Alam, who has spent over 600 days in judicial custody, in connection wi.....
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SC: Complaint Filed Under Section 138 NI Act Filed on Behalf of Company Not Liable to be Dismissed(11.11.2021)
Supreme Court has held that a complaint filed on behalf of a company under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 is not liable to be dis.....
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SC Directs UP & NCT Delhi to Submit Action Taken Report on Centre's SOP for Cases of Missing Children(22.09.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the State of UP and NCT of Delhi to submit their response with regard to action taken report with reference to Standard Ope.....
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Karnataka High Court Imposes Rs 10 Lakh Cost on Petition Filed Over Business Feud(22.09.2021)
Karnataka High Court has imposed an exemplary cost of Rs 10 lakh on a PIL petitioner, a fish supplying agent, for filing a petition against a fishmeal.....
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SC Reduces Jail Sentence Awarded to Man Accused of Killing a Person for Stealing Pigeon(22.09.2021)
Supreme Court reduced jail sentence awarded to an accused who allegedly killed a person for 'stealing' his pigeon. The Court has said that the killing.....
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Central Board Direct Taxes Issues E-Filing ITR 6 Schema Changes for AY 2021-22(23.09.2021)
Central Board Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued e-Filing ITR 6 Schema Changes for Assessment Year 2021-22. The purpose of this document is to track the c.....
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Kerala HC : Lawyer Owes Paramount Responsibility to Client First and Court Second(23.09.2021)
Kerala High Court remarked that a lawyer owes paramount responsibility to his client first, and to the court second, while dismissing the anticipatory.....
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ITAT, Bangalore: Independent Building with More Than One Residential Unit Eligible for Capital Gain(27.09.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that an independent building with more than one residential unit within it shall be eligible .....
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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Plea Against Levy of Property Tax on Buildings & Lands(16.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice on a plea challenging certain provisions of the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act 1976 that provide for levy.....
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Kerala HC: Father Legally Bound to Provide Maintenance to Child Born Out of Interfaith Marriage(15.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has ruled that a father is legally obligated to provide maintenance for his child born out of an inter-faith marriage.
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AAR, Gujarat: 5% GST Leviable on Ammonium Sulphate Supplied for Direct Use as Fertilizers(17.12.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Gujarat has ruled that 5% goods and services tax (GST) is leviable on Ammonium Sulphate supplied for direct use as .....
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Kerala High Court Directs State to Supply Facilities to Perform Night Autopsies(16.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the State government to provide adequate facilities and staff in all the Government Medical Colleges in the State to fa.....
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Allahabad HC Issues Notice to UP Dy-CM Keshav Maurya in Illegal House Grabbing Case(17.12.2021)
Allahabad High Court has issued a notice to Keshav Prasad Maurya, Deputy Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh directing him to file a counter affidavit in .....
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Delhi HC Denies Bail to Man Accused of Being Part of Mob During North East Delhi Riots(17.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has denied bail to a man accused of being part of a mob that had killed one Suleman during the North East Delhi riots, considering th.....
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SC Asks Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs on Rehabilitation Policy for Slum Dwellers(30.11.2021)
Supreme Court has asked the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs to place its stand as to whether it has any policy in slums adjacent to Railway Trac.....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Ensure Medical Practitioners Nominated to Karnataka Medical Council(30.11.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to ensure that five medical practitioners are nominated to the Karnataka Medical Council only a.....
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Delhi HC Issues Contempt Notice to NDMC and Police for Non-Compliance of Orders(30.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued contempt notices to North Delhi Municipal Corporation and the Delhi Police for non compliance of its order and failure to .....
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Madras HC Orders Strict Enforcement of Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules, 2011(01.12.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered the strict enforcement of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies (Permission for Erection of Digital Banners and Placards) Ru.....
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SC Instructs on Regularization of Buildings in Area for Formation of Shivaram Karanth Layout(01.12.2021)
Supreme Court has instructed the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) to regularise 300 buildings that were built in the area notified for the format.....
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DGFT Notifies Date for Electronic Filing of RCMC or RC through Common Digital Platform(01.12.2021)
Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has issued the Trade Notice in respect of the Electronic filing of Registration Cum Membership Certificate (R.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Complainant's Plea Challenging Anticipatory Bail of MP Prince Paswan(28.10.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on the plea filed by complainant challenging the anticipatory bail granted to Lok Janshakti Party MP Prince Paswan .....
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Karnataka High Court Grants Bail to Kerala CPI(M) Leader's Son Bineesh Kodiyeri in PMLA Case(29.10.2021)
Karnataka High Court has allowed the bail application filed by Bineesh Kodiyeri, son of Kerala CPI (M) leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan who was arrested b.....
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Meghalaya HC Issues Notice on PIL Plea Alleging Non-Availability of Modern Cancer Care Facilities(01.11.2021)
Meghalaya High Court has issued notice to the Union of India and State Government on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea filed alleging inordinate.....
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Allahabad HC Issues Contempt Notice for Violation of Court's Order on Operation of Brick Kilns(01.11.2021)
Allahabad High Court has issued a contempt notice to the District Magistrate of the Mathura district, Navneet Singh Chahal for his failure to ensure c.....
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Madras HC Directs State to Take Action Against Noise Pollution, Building Violations(01.11.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State authorities to take appropriate actions to ensure that noise pollution or violations of building rules on acc.....
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Punjab And Haryana High Court Grants Default Bail In 1.6 KG Drug Seizure Case(01.11.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted default bail in terms of Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 case to an accused, who was .....
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Gujarat HC Permits to File Refund Application as Chilling and Packaging of Milk is Exempted(28.02.2020)
Gujarat High Court has permitted the Petitioner to file the refund application as chilling and packaging of milk is exempted under Goods and Service T.....
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SEBI Slaps Rs 17 Lakhs Fine on Motilal Oswal for Misuse of Clients’ Funds(02.03.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has slapped a fine of Rs 17 Lakhs on Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. for misuse of client funds as it fai.....
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Delhi HC: Non- Provision of Gap Between Detailed Medical and Review Medical, Not Faulty Procedure(31.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that merely because the Petitioner was not granted 15 days' gap between his Detailed Medical Examination and Review Medical .....
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Madras HC: Time Limit for Filing Written Statements to Counter Claims Not Mandatory(31.01.2022)
Madras High Court has held that the mandatory time limit of 120 days to file a written statement in a commercial suit is not applicable to written sta.....
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Meghalaya HC Refuses to Interfere with Summon to District Council for No-Confidence Motion(31.01.2022)
Meghalaya High Court has refused to interfere with a notice issued by the Governor of Meghalaya under Rule 36(5) of the Assam and Meghalaya Autonomous.....
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Allahabad HC: No Absolute Bar on Maintainability of Writ Against State in Contractual Matters(31.01.2022)
Allahabad High Court has observed that there is no absolute bar on the maintainability of a writ petition against the state and its instrumentalities .....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Contempt Application Filed By Telecom Watchdog(03.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on an application for initiation of contempt, filed by Telecom Watchdog in the case pertaining to grant of telecom .....
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Delhi Court Grants CBI Custody of Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh’s Lawyer(03.09.2021)
Delhi Court has granted CBI two days custody of former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's lawyer, Anand Daga and Sub-Inspector Abhishek Tiwari .....
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Gujarat HC: Depression Can be Classified as 'Serious Illness' in COVID's Context(03.09.2021)
Gujarat High Court has set aside the order and decision of a government college to cancel the registration and admission of a student as he failed to .....
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Delhi High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Hotel Owner in Minor Rape Case(06.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to the owner of a hotel where a 16-year old minor girl was allegedly kept and raped for four days, after.....
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Delhi Court Extends CBI Custody of Anil Deshmukh's Lawyer Anand Daga, Sub Inspector(06.09.2021)
Delhi Court has extended the CBI custody of former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's lawyer, Anand Daga and Sub-Inspector Abhishek Tiwari by t.....
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Delhi High Court Directs Temporary Stay of Minor in Children Home(06.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the police to ensure that temporary stay in a children's home is provided to the minor girl, who left her parental home .....
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Supreme Court Stays Contempt Proceedings Against Karnataka’s State Officer(07.01.2022)
Supreme Court has stayed the contempt proceedings initiated against Karnataka’s Additional Chief Secretary for non-compliance with the High Court orde.....
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Magistrate Directs Investigation Against Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna(07.01.2022)
Magistrate's Court at Pune has directed the police to investigate a private complaint filed against Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna, founder and di.....
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Allahabad HC: Failure of Investigating Agency to Record Statements to be Recorded Seriously(10.01.2022)
Allahabad High Court has observed that the failure of the investigating agency to record statements of witnesses during an investigation must be viewe.....
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MP High Court Stays CWC Order to Shift 44 Children from Orphanage(10.01.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has stayed the Child Welfare Committee (CWC), district Sagar (M.P.) decision to shift 44 children from a Christian orphanage.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks WB Govt's Reply Over Measures Which Can Be Taken to Prevent Child Trafficking(10.01.2022)
Calcutta HC has asked WB State Govt. to file affidavit disclosing the measures which can be taken to avoid Child Trafficking incidents in future. The .....
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Delhi High Court: Father Cannot Relinquish His Responsibility Towards Unmarried Daughters(10.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that a father cannot abandon his responsibility of looking after his unmarried daughters. The court held that father has.....
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Gauhati High Court Imposes Interim Stay on Assam Govt's Order to Evict 244 Villagers(21.12.2021)
Gauhati High Court has restrained the Assam government from evicting 244 people from Dhekiajuli town in Assam's Sonitpur district. The Court has direc.....
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Bar Council of India Postpones Proposed Elections to Offices of Chairman & Other Office Bearers(17.12.2021)
Bar Council of India (BCI) has informed the Karnataka High Court that it has postponed the proposed elections to the office of the Chairman, Vice-Chai.....
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Madras HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Illegal Use of Govt School's Play Ground by Private School(17.12.2021)
Madras High Court has taken suo motu cognizance in a matter related to the use of a Government school playground by a private school and the local mun.....
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Patna HC Seeks Details on Health Infrastructure in Bihar from Chief Medical Officers(17.12.2021)
Patna High Court has asked the Chief Medical Officers presently posted in all the 38 districts of Bihar to furnish details regarding health infrastruc.....
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Supreme Court Directs Grant of Disability Pension to Member of Territorial Army(20.12.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the grant of disability pension to a member of the Territorial Army by rejecting the reliance placed by the Union of India .....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Bail Plea of Shahrukh Pathan in North East Delhi Riot Case(20.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on the bail plea filed by Shahrukh Pathan, the man who pointed a gun at a policeman during North East Delhi riots, .....
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Kerala HC Directs State to Explain Actions in Furtherance of K-Rail Silver Line Project(20.01.2022)
Kerala High Court has directed the State government to explain its actions taken in furtherance of its K-Rail Silver Line project and to justify the m.....
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Allahabad HC Issues Directions to Eradicate Menace of Encroachment Over Railway Land(21.01.2022)
Allahabad High Court has issued a slew of directions to eradicate the menace of encroachment over the Railway land, observing that the railways' admin.....
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Delhi HC Inquires CBI on Securing Conditions of Bail of James Michel in Agusta Westland Chopper Scam(21.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has inquired from the Central Bureau of Investigation how the presence of Christian James Michel, accused in the Agusta Westland Chop.....
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Madras HC Passes Interim Injunction to Restrain Filmmaker and Producer on Defamation Suit(21.01.2022)
Madras High Court has passed an interim injunction to restrain filmmaker and poet, Leena Manimekalai and film producer Susi Ganesan from going to the .....
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P&H HC: If Second FIR Registered Regarding Incident on Which Prior FIR Exists, Abuse of Process(24.01.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that if a second FIR is registered regarding an incident on which a prior FIR already exists, it amounts to abu.....
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SC: Non-Availability of Operation Theatre Would Not Amount to Medical Negligence(01.12.2021)
Supreme Court has held that non-availability of an emergency operation theatre during the period when surgeries were being performed on other patients.....
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Delhi High Court Disposes Plea for Enhancing Pecuniary Jurisdiction of Civil Judges(01.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has disposed of a public interest litigation seeking enhancement of pecuniary jurisdiction of Civil Judges for adjudicating original .....
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice o Sharjeel Imam's Plea for Bail in 2019 Jamia Rioting Case(01.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on the bail plea filed by Sharjeel Imam in a 2019 case alleging that he delivered provocative speeches which led to.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2020(02.12.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Bill, 2020 that proposes the establishment of a national registry and registrat.....
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Karnataka High Court Directs State to Prevent Illegal Slaughtering of Animals(02.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to ensure that no illegal slaughtering of animals is carried out in any district of the state a.....
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Karnataka High Court Directs to Assess Effect of Hubballi-Ankola Rail Project on Wildlife(02.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the National Board For Wildlife to carry out a survey and make an assessment of the effect of laying down a railway .....
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Delhi HC Directs to Decide Application Seeking Statistics of State Sponsored Electronic Surveillance(02.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Central Information Commission (CIC) to decide within 8 weeks, the appeals filed by Apar Gupta, founder of the Inter.....
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Rajya Sabha Approves Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2020(13.03.2020)
Rajya Sabha has passed amendments to the insolvency law in the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Bill, 2020 that will help ring-fence success.....
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Calcutta HC Seeks Response in Plea Seeking Deployment of Parliamentary Forces in WB Municipal Poll(08.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has sought response from the State Election Commission as well as the State government in a batch of PILs seeking deployment of ce.....
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Karnataka HC Seeks Explanation on Another Technology for Automatic Pothole Filling Machine(08.02.2022)
Karnataka High Court has sought for an explanation from the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) as to what arrangement was made for using anothe.....
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Calcutta HC: Benefit of Family Pension Cannot be Extended to Widowed Daughter(08.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has observed that the benefit of family pension cannot be extended to a widowed daughter of a pensioner who was married at the tim.....
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SC Refuses Mohammad Azam Khan’s Plea Seeking Ad-interim Ex-Parte Bail(08.02.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking ad-interim ex-parte bail filed by Mohammad Azam Khan, Samajwadi Party's candidate from Rampur in.....
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Delhi HC Upholds Compensation Given to Children from Deceased's First Marriage(08.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has upheld the compensation given to two children from the deceased's first marriage reiterating that legal representatives of a pers.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Election Laws Amendment Bill to Link Voter ID with Aadhaar(21.12.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the Election Laws(Amendment) Bill 2021 to link voter identity cards with Aadhaar. The Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 seeks .....
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Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Condoning Delay of 1011 Days in Filing Second Appeal(21.12.2021)
Supreme Court has set aside a High Court's order condoning a huge delay of 1011 days in preferring a second appeal in a case where no sufficient or sa.....
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Bombay High Court Refuses Bail to Armaan Kohli in Narcotics Case(21.12.2021)
Bombay High Court has rejected the bail application of actor Armaan Kohli in a drug trafficking case. The Court has granted bail to alleged consumers .....
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Delhi HC Orders Removal of Illegally Constructed Temple on Public Land(21.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to remove a temple, alleged to be illegally constructed on a public land in city's Defence Colony a.....
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Karnataka Assembly Passes Bill to Impose Restrictions on Religious Conversions(24.12.2021)
Karnataka Legislative Assembly has passed the Karnataka Protection of Right To Freedom Of Religion Bill, 2021, which seeks to impose restrictions on r.....
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Delhi HC: No Extension of Limitation Where Defendant Not Prevented from Filing Written Statement(20.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has observed that the Supreme Court's orders on extension of limitation will not be applicable in circumstances where the defendant w.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on CBI's Plea Challenging Anticipatory Bail Granted to Police Officials(22.11.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a petition filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation challenging the anticipatory bail granted by the Kerala Hig.....
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CESTAT, Ahmedabad Directs Revenue to Re-Consider Refund Claim of IOCL(23.11.2021)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has given relief to Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) directing the Revenue.....
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Meghalaya HC Grants Bail to Teenager in Sexual Assault Case Under POCSO Act(23.11.2021)
Meghalaya High Court has granted bail to a teenager in a sexual assault case lodged against him under the provisions of Protection of Children from Se.....
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SC Clarifies Rights and Entitlements Under Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016(24.11.2021)
Supreme Court has clarified that the rights and entitlements under the Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act, 2016, including the right of persons w.....
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Government Proposes to Introduce Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill(24.11.2021)
Central Government has proposed to introduce the Cryptocurrency and Regulation of Official Digital Currency Bill, 2021. As per the list of business, t.....
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ITAT, Cochin: Financial Crisis and Labour Unrest Sufficient Reasons to Condone Delay in Filing Appeal(18.02.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Cochin has held that the reasons such as financial crisis and labour unrest are enough grounds for condoning the.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea Against Illegal Burning of Bio-Medical Waste(18.02.2020)
Supreme Court has issued a notice in the matter regarding the rampant illegal and unauthorized bio-medical waste burning being carried out in South De.....
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ITAT, Delhi: License Fee Paid to Indian Railway Allowable as Depreciation(18.02.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi has held that depreciation under section 32 of the Income Tax Act, 1961 is allowable in respect of the amo.....
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ITAT, Ahmedabad Imposes Penalty on Assessee for Delay in Filing Appeal and Non-Appearance(18.02.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has imposed a penalty of Rs. 5000 on an Assessee on the grounds of a delay of 358 days in filing an ap.....
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Supreme Court: Parental Responsibility Does Not End with Breakdown of Marriage(19.02.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the parental responsibility of the couple does not end even if there is a breakdown of a marriage. The Court further o.....
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AP HC: Bail Granted Cannot be Cancelled if Vague Allegations Without Substantive Proof(28.02.2022)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that the bail granted cannot be cancelled under Section 439(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 if there are va.....
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Delhi HC Issues Directions to Ensure Proper Facilities for Persons Residing in Night Shelters(29.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has passed a series of directions to Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), and the .....
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Madras HC: Appeal Against Acquittal in Cheque Bounce Cases to be Filed Before High Court(29.05.2020)
Madras High Court has held that the appeal against acquittal of the accused in a cheque bounce case can be filed only before the High Court under Sect.....
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Allahabad HC Issues Notices on Plea for Waiver of School Fees for Children with Disability(29.05.2020)
Allahabad High Court has issued notice to Central Board of Secondary Education on a Public Interest Litigation seeking to waive off school fee for dif.....
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Madras HC Directs to Frame Regulations on Use of Mobile Phones and Cameras During Office Hours(16.03.2022)
Madras High Court has criticised the public servants who utilise mobile phones and cameras during office hours unnecessarily and directed the Governme.....
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Govt. Reduces GST to 5% on Domestic Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul Services in Aviation Industry(16.03.2022)
Ministry of Civil Aviation has notified the reduction in Goods and Service Tax (GST) from 18% to 5% on Domestic Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul Serv.....
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Allahabad HC Directs to File Personal Affidavit in PIL Seeking Constructive Disposal of Cooking Oil(16.03.2022)
Allahabad High Court has directed the Commissioner, Food Safety & Drug Administration (State of UP) to file his personal affidavit in a Public Interes.....
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Madhya Pradesh HC Imposes Bail Condition to Register As COVID-19 Warrior(20.05.2020)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has allowed a bail application moved by accused under the Scheduled Castes and Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 w.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Utilization of West Bengal CM Relief Fund for Migrant Workers(20.05.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking the Top Court's intervention for directions seeking utilising a portion of the State of West Bengal's Chief.....
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Rajasthan HC: Proper Facts & Evidence Must Be Placed Before Court to Invoke PIL Jurisdiction(07.03.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has observed that a citizen approaching the court in a public interest jurisdiction holds greater duty to make full research and .....
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Gujarat HC: Anticipatory Bail Can be Granted If No Prima Facie Offence is Made Out(07.03.2022)
Gujarat High Court has admitted the criminal appeal challenging the quashment of the bail application for offences under Section 323, 332, 504, 506(2).....
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Bombay HC: Principal Can't Be Prosecuted For Cruelty Under JJ Act For Teacher’s Action(08.03.2022)
Bombay HC has held that the headmaster of a school cannot be prosecuted for cruelty under the Juvenile Justice Act (JJ Act) for a teacher's actions me.....
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Gujarat HC: Anticipatory Bail Can Be Granted If No Prima Facie Offence Is Made Out(08.03.2022)
Gujarat HC has observed that anticipatory bail can be granted if no prima facie offence is made out against the person charged under the Scheduled Cas.....
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#Economic Survey 2021-2022: Railways to Emerge as Engine of National Growth(31.01.2022)
The Indian railway sector in the next 10 years will see a very high level of capital expenditure leading to it eventually becoming the engine of natio.....
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SC Directs on Student Representation Challenging School’s Failure to Adopt Evaluation Procedure(01.02.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the School Result Committee to decide the student's representation within 2 weeks, in a writ petition filed by Class XII pa.....
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Allahabad HC: HC May Grant Habeas Corpus Writ Only for Children Detained in Illegal Custody(01.02.2022)
Allahabad High Court has observed that the power of the High Court in granting a writ of Habeas Corpus in child custody matters may be invoked only in.....
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Delhi High Court Cancels Bail of 72 Yrs Old Accused in POCSO Case(01.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has cancelled the bail granted to a 72 years old man, who is accused of raping a 7 years old girl child and is booked for the offence.....
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Delhi HC Grants Police Protection to Inter Faith Couple Apprehending Honour Killing(01.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has granted police protection to an inter faith couple who was apprehending honour killing at the hands of woman's family members, af.....
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Delhi HC Asks DMRC to Take Instructions Over Payment of Arbitral Award to DAMEPL(01.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has asked Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to take instructions as to how it will make the payment of arbitral award to Delhi Airp.....
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Bombay HC Issues Notice to Goa Government on Letter Stating Inadequacy of Medical Facilities(30.03.2020)
Bombay High Court has issued notice to the Goa government after taking cognizance of a letter written to the Chief Justice BP Dharmadhikari by law gra.....
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SC Grants Bail to Murder Convict Suffering from Pancreatic Cancer for Medical Treatment(30.03.2020)
Supreme Court has released a murder convict on interim bail to a murder convict from pancreatic cancer to allow him to undergo requisite medical treat.....
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Orissa HC Orders State to Arrange Food, Shelter & Medical Facilities for Migrants(30.03.2020)
Orissa High Court has instructed the State authorities to make apposite arrangements for providing food and shelter to such people, in addition to ens.....
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea Opposing Closure of Century Old Railway School Running in Losses(16.02.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation opposing the decision of the railway authorities to close down the railway senior seco.....
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Tamil Nadu Govt Notifies Amendment to State Subordinate Police Officers’ Conduct Rules(18.02.2022)
Tamil Nadu Government has notified an amendment to the State's Subordinate Police Officers' Conduct Rules,1964 by the inclusion of Rule 24-C, prohibit.....
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Delhi HC: While Seeking Review of Orders Passed in Civil Suit, Grounds of Order XLVII to be Satisfied(18.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that while seeking review of orders passed in a civil suit, the grounds mentioned in Order XLVII Rule 1 of the Code of C.....
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J&K&L HC Rejects PIL Seeking Prohibition on Illegal Practice of Slaughtering of Animals(21.02.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has rejected a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea seeking prohibition on the illegal practice of slaughteri.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Response from Delhi Government on Steps Against Child Trafficking(09.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has sought response from the Delhi Government regarding the steps taken by it in order to safeguard the interests of children, who we.....
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SC Refuses to Entertain Azam Khan's Plea Seeking Interim Bail to Participate in Election Campaign(09.02.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking ad-interim ex-parte bail filed by Mohammad Azam Khan, Samajwadi Party's candidate from Rampur in.....
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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Handicapped Accused Who Was Undetrial for 4 Years(09.02.2022)
Supreme Court has granted bail to an accused charged under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and Maharashtra Control of Organised C.....
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Kerala High Court Dismisses Plea Seeking to Remove Malayalam Film Churuli from OTT Platform(11.02.2022)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking a directive to remove Malayalam film Churuli from the OTT platform alleging that dialogues use.....
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Calcutta HC Directs SEC to Hold Joint Meeting on Deployment of Central Paramilitary Forces(11.02.2022)
Calcutta High Court has directed the State Election Commission to hold a joint meeting with officials of the West Bengal government within 12 hours an.....
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Delhi HC Directs Personal Appearance of Commissioners in Plea Against Illegal Encroachments(11.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed the personal appearance of Commissioners of Delhi Police and North Delhi Municipal Corporation, observing that no desire.....
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Delhi HC Upholds Interim Injunction Against Cigarette Brand TOPAZ For Using 'Similar Packaging'(10.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has upheld the ex-parte interim injunction passed against TOPAZ, a cigarette brand, for allegedly passing off its goods as that of an.....
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Kerala High Court Asks Centre to Clarify Its Stand on K-Rail SilverLine Project(12.01.2022)
Kerala High Court has asked the Central government to make its stand clear regarding the K-Rail Silverline project while staying the process of laying.....
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Karnataka HC Directs to Take Appropriate Necessary Steps for Medical Treatment to Mentally Ill(13.01.2022)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Karnataka State Mental Health Authority to take appropriate and necessary steps for providing proper medical tre.....
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Rajasthan HC Orders Status Quo on Demolition of Illegal Encroachment on Kotputli Road(13.01.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the Nagar Palika, Kotputli to decide the objections submitted by 25 petitioners pursuant to the notices issued to th.....
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Gujarat HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Physical Filing of ITR, Audit Reports(13.01.2022)
Gujarat High Court has issued notice to the Central Government on a plea seeking waiver of interest under section 234A of Income Tax Act, 1961 and als.....
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SC: Rights of Parents Irrelevant When Court Decides Custody of Their Child(13.01.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that the rights of the parents are irrelevant when a Court decides the issue of custody of their minor child.
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Madras HC: Right to Default Bail Not Extinguished With Simultaneous Filing of Chargesheet(20.12.2021)
Madras High Court has delved deep into the statutory provisions and precedents that determine the four corners of default bail under Section 167(2) of.....
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Centre Introduces Bill to Raise Age of Marriage of Women as 21 Years in Lok Sabha(21.12.2021)
Union Ministry for Women and Child Development has introduced in the Lok Sabha the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which seeks t.....
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Bombay HC Dismisses Appeal Filed by NIA Against Bail Granted to Naresh Gaur(22.12.2021)
Bombay High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) against the bail granted to Naresh Gaur, an accused in the .....
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Chhattisgarh HC Directs Authority to Re-open Online Portal or Accept Manual Filing of Form TRAN-1(22.12.2021)
Chhattisgarh High Court has directed the Goods and Services Tax Authority to Re-open the online portal or accept the manual filing of Form TRAN-1.
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Karnataka HC: Child Visitation Rights of Muslim Man Diminishes on Getting Married to Another Woman(23.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has held that child visitation rights of a Muslim man diminishes to a great extent, on him having married to another woman during.....
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Madras High Court Disposes Plea Against Traffic Congestion, Illegal Parking on Chennai's GST Road(22.12.2021)
Madras High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation on the issue of irregular parking before commercial establishments on the Grand Souther.....
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Jharkhand Assembly Passes Anti-Lynching Bill Providing For Punishment for Culprits(22.12.2021)
Jharkhand State Assembly has passed a law to prevent Mob Lynching in the state, The Jharkhand (Prevention of Mob Violence and Mob Lynching) Bill, 2021.....
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AP HC Dismisses CBI Plea for Cancellation of Bail to Y.G. Reddy In Murder Case(17.03.2022)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed the Central Bureau of Investigation’s plea for cancellation of the bail given to Yerra Gangi Reddy, a prime su.....
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CESTAT: No Service Tax on Activity of Installing and Maintaining Fixed Facility for Supplying Oxygen(17.03.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata has ruled that service tax is not applicable on the activity of installing and ma.....
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CESTAT: No Service Tax on Activity of Installing and Maintaining Fixed Facility for Supplying Oxygen(17.03.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Kolkata has ruled that service tax is not applicable on the activity of installing and ma.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Directorate of Education Over Inoperational School Building Since 2014(17.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Directorate of Education, Delhi government, over non-utilization of a full-fledged school building, purporte.....
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Kerala HC: Passport Cannot be Denied to Child on Sole Ground That One Parent is Non-Indian Citizen(17.03.2022)
Kerala High Court has ruled that even if one of the parents of a minor child refused to give consent, the passport issuing authority is entitled to is.....
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Kerala HC: Film Production Houses Have to Form Internal Complaints Committee Under POSH Act(17.03.2022)
Kerala High Court has observed that film production houses have the responsibility to form an Internal Complaints Committee as per the Sexual Harassme.....
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Supreme Court: Reasons for Cancelling Bail to Co-Accused Also Applies to Another Accused(05.04.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the reasons which weigh with the Court to cancel the bail granting to co-accused would also apply in bail preferred by ano.....
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Gujarat High Court: Past Service of Daily Wagers to Qualify for Pension(05.04.2022)
Gujarat High Court has observed that past services of the daily wagers where they have completed 240 days of continuous service under Section 25B of t.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill to Merge Three Municipal Corporations in Delhi(06.04.2022)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Delhi Municipal Corporation Amendment Bill, 2022, that seeks amend the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 and unify Sout.....
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Bombay HC: Police Authority Can Extern Gang Members from Area Larger Than Illegal Activities(06.04.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that the authority under the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 can pass order of externment directing externment of a person fro.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Appeal of Specially-Abled Tennis Player for Participating in Deaflympics(06.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed the appeal filed by a specially-abled tennis player that seeks to participate as a substitute player in the Deaflympics.....
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ITAT, Delhi Upholds Order Against Gandhi Family on Commercial Immovable Property(06.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has upheld the case against the Gandhi family in relation with commercial immovable properties worth more than Rs.....
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MP HC: Preliminary Assessment Under Section 15 Not Mandatory for Grant of Bail Under Section 12(29.03.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that the Juvenile Justice Board's power to grant bail under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protec.....
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Central Government Introduces Bill to Collect Biometrics of Prisoners(29.03.2022)
Central government has introduced the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022. The bill proposes to repeal Identification of Prisoner Act, 1920.....
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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Accused on Deposit of Amount in GST Scam(29.03.2022)
Supreme Court has granted bail to one of the Directors of M/s Miraj Products Private Limited on a condition to deposit Rs. 200 crores as a pre-require.....
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Delhi Court Grants Bail to Bulli Bai App Case Accused(29.03.2022)
Delhi Court has granted bail to accused in Bulli Bai App case on humanitarian grounds stating that since the accused were first-time offenders, consta.....
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Bombay HC: Threshold of Public Interest Must to Stop Bypassing of Civil Courts(29.03.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that a writ Court should not exercise its powers in contractual matters under Article 226 of the Constitution, unless the s.....
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Calcutta HC: Discretionary Scope to Stay Award u/s 19 MSME Act Wider Than u/s 36(3) Arbitration Act(30.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that the scope of discretion upon a Court to stay an award or a decree under Section 19 of the Micro, Small and Medium En.....
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Kerala HC Grants Interim Relief to Actor Dileep for Alleged Conspiracy to Kill Police Officers(24.01.2022)
Kerala High Court has granted interim relief to actor Dileep in the recent case registered by the Kerala Police for allegedly conspiring to kill the p.....
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Rajasthan HC Directs to Look Into Complaint Against Alleged Contamination of Railmagra Dam(24.01.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has asked the authorities concerned to objectively examine the grievances raised in a writ petition pertaining to discharge of in.....
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SC Stays SAT Remark Against Adjudication Officer for Failure to Deliver Notice on Time(25.01.2022)
Supreme Court has stayed the Securities Appellate Tribunal's judicial dishonesty remark against an adjudication officer of the Securities and Exchange.....
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Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Directions to Produce Child Before Court(25.01.2022)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a father seeking directions to produce his 2 year old girl before the court, who is in safe cus.....
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Madhya Pradesh HC Orders Inquiry Against SHO for Failure to Produce Case Diary(25.01.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered enquiry against a Station House Officer (SHO) for not producing case diary in a case despite being repeatedly or.....
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SC Asks DMRC and DAMEPL to Appear Befor High Court for Execution of Arbitral Award(27.01.2022)
Supreme Court has asked the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and the Reliance Infrastructure’s subsidiary, Delhi Airport Metro Express Pvt Ltd (DAM.....
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Calcutta HC Dismisses Bail Plea by Bangladeshi National(20.04.2020)
Calcutta High Court has denied bail to a Bangladeshi national, who has been in custody for 270 days, arrested under Sections 411 and 414 of the Indian.....
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Power Ministry Calls for Public Comments on Proposed Amendments to Electricity Act(20.04.2020)
Ministry of Power has published a draft of Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2020 for comments on its website with various provisions that will pave way f.....
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CESTAT, Mumbai: Acceptance to Pay Duty Exempt from Liability of Confiscation and Redemption Fine(14.04.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has observed that voluntarily acceptance and willingness to pay the duty at the enhanced rate.....
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Delhi HC: Sufficiency of Stamp Duty on Agreement Cannot be Adjudicated u/s 11 of A&C Act(14.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that the Court can’t adjudicate on the issue whether the claims made by the petitioner are barred by limitation while de.....
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Supreme Court Issues Directions for Operation of Brick Kiln Industries in NCR(15.04.2022)
Supreme Court has issued directions for operation of the brick kiln industries in the National Capital Region. The Court has mandated compliance with .....
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Karnataka High Court Directs Restaurant to Earmark Hookah Smoking Area, Obtain License(15.04.2022)
Karnataka High Court has directed a restaurant, Soho Pub & Grill, to earmark separate area in its premises, after obtaining a licence, for allowing it.....
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Karnataka Govt Tables Bill to Impose Restrictions on Religious Conversion, Inter-Faith Marriages(22.12.2021)
Karnataka Government has introduced the Karnataka Protection of Right To Freedom Of Religion Bill, 2021, which seeks to impose restrictions on religio.....
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Madras HC Directs Railway Officials to File Detailed Report to Prevent Elephant Deaths(23.12.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the railway officials to file a detailed report by January 7 listing out the steps they propose to take to prevent elep.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Departmental Enquiry Against Officers Who Fail to Check Illegal Constructions(23.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government or Municipal Corporations to initiate departmental enquiry against those Officers who show or h.....
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Delhi HC Directs Release of Child in Conflict with Law Incarcerated in Observation Home(23.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the release of a child in conflict with law who was incarcerated in an observation home despite an order passed by the J.....
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Kerala HC Issues Notice to Govt, Lulu Mall Over Plea Alleging Illegal Collection of Parking Fees(23.12.2021)
Kerala High Court has issued notice to the State, the Kalamassery Municipality and the Lulu International shopping mall on a plea alleging that the ma.....
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Karnataka High Court Issues Notification for Mandatory E-Filing by Govt in All Types of Cases(24.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has notified that from January 1, 2022, all the Departments of the Central and State Government and its affiliated offices are re.....
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SC Lays Down Tests to Determine 'Fraud Exception' to Arbitrability of Disputes(21.08.2020)
Supreme Court has laid down the tests to determine "serious allegations of fraud" exemption to arbitrability of disputes.
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SC Dismisses PIL Seeking Direction to Allow Homeopathic Treatment for Mild Cases of COVID-19(21.08.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by two homeopathic physicians, seeking directions to the Central Government to pe.....
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Bombay HC Grants Bail to DHFL Promoters Kapil & Dheeraj Wadhwan(24.08.2020)
Bombay High Court has granted bail to DHFL promoters, Kapil Wadhwan and Dheeraj Wadhwan in the Enforcement Directorate's case of money laundering regi.....
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NCLT, Mumbai Initiates Insolvency Process Against Anil Ambani Over Personal Guarantee(24.08.2020)
National Company Law Tribunal, Mumbai has allowed an application filed by State Bank of India to initiate insolvency proceedings against Reliance Comm.....
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SC: Strangers Cannot File Appeal Unless They Satisfy Court That They are 'Aggrieved Persons’(24.08.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that strangers cannot be permitted to file an appeal under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 unless he satisf.....
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Delhi HC: Both Parents Are Involved In Overall Development of their Children(13.05.2022)
Delhi High Court while dealing with a contempt plea filed by a wife for the alleged non-compliance of the order passed by the family court, has observ.....
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Karnataka HC: Applications for Affiliation/Recognition Must be Decided with Precision on Time(06.04.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that applications made by colleges seeking affiliation/ recognition etc. must be decided for a specified academic year w.....
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CESTAT, Bangalore Quashes Demand of Service Tax for Promotion of IPL Team(06.04.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has held that the promotional activities by Anil Kumblein, former Indian skipper to carr.....
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MP HC Grants Temporary Bail to Rape Accused for Taking Care of Wife & Repairing Dilapidated Dwelling(06.04.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted temporary bail to a rape accused for 45 days to take care of his injured wife and to repair his house, which was.....
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Allahabad HC: Absconder/ Proclaimed Offender Not Entitled to Anticipatory Bail(07.04.2022)
Allahabad High Court has refused anticipatory bail to a POCSO accused who raped a minor girl and her mother, holding that if anyone has been declared .....
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Delhi HC: Filing Complaint with Unrelated Government Office Does Not Constitute Notice(07.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that mere filing of a complaint with an unrelated government office expressing one's grievance does not constitute a not.....
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Delhi HC: Application for Leave to Serve Interrogatories Need Not be Decided Ex-Parte(07.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that no prescription in law, either statutory or precedential, that inhibits from issuing notice under Order XI Rule 1 of Co.....
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SC: Provisions of CPC Cannot be Diluted and Objections from Judgment Debtor Required to Draft Deed(09.03.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that the provisions of Order XXI Rule 34 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 cannot be diluted and it has to invite object.....
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Kerala High Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail To Accused Roy Vayalat in POCSO Case(09.03.2022)
Kerala High Court has dismissed the anticipatory bail applications moved by No.18 hotel owner Roy J Vayalat and his friend Syju M.Thankachan in a Prot.....
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Bombay High Court Dismisses Plea Against Movie The Kashmir Files(09.03.2022)
Bombay High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking to stall the release of movie The Kashmir Files on the alleged grounds of hurting.....
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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Perarivalan, Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case Convict(10.03.2022)
Supreme Court has granted bail to AG Perarivalan, one of the seven convicts serving life sentence in the case related to the assassination of former P.....
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P&H HC: Owner of Vehicle Not Vicariously Liable for Any Misdeclaration by Owner of Goods(10.03.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that the owner of the vehicle who is seeking only release of the vehicle is not liable to pay fine for the conf.....
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Allahabad HC Grants Bail to Senior Samajwadi Party Leader and Member of Parliament Azam Khan(10.03.2022)
Allahabad High Court has granted bail to the Senior Samajwadi Party leader and a Member Of Parliament, Azam Khan in connection with a case registered .....
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Bombay HC Takes Suo Motu Cognisance of Dangerous Journey for Young Children to Reach School(01.02.2022)
Bombay High Court has taken suo moto cognisance of a news report about the pitiable conditions in which young girls from a village in Satara District .....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: FM Allows Parents to Take Insurance from Children with Disability(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister has stated that the parents or guardian can take insurance from their children with disabilities. The payment of annuity or lump sum .....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Acceleration of Corporate Exit and Launch of E-Bill System(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister has said that accelerated corporate exit will be facilitated by reducing it from 2 years to 6 months. E-bill system will be launched .....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Launch of New Portal for Skilling; Expansion of One Class, One TV Channel(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister has said that a new portal will be launched for skilling. One Class, One TV channel, will be expanded from 12 to 200 TV Channels to h.....
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#Union Budget 2022-2023: Aim for Ecologically Sustainable Roads in Hilly Areas(01.02.2022)
Finance Minister has highlighted that in regards to plans of development of ecologically sustainable roads in hilly areas, the Government aims to prov.....
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Bombay HC: Work Performed by Workman Prior to Accident Relevant to Determine Disability(02.02.2022)
Bombay High Court has reiterated that the work that a victim was performing before the accident has relevance to the determination of the question as .....
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SC: Any Premises Belonging to Council of Scientific and Industrial Research is Public Premises(14.01.2022)
Supreme has Court has held any premises belonging to, or taken on lease by, or on behalf of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research is public pr.....
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Gauhati HC Sets Aside Order of Forigners Tribunal Declaring Resident of Jorgah Village as Foreigner(14.01.2022)
Gauhati High Court has set aside an order passed by a Foreigners' Tribunal declaring a resident of Jorgah village, Sonitpur as a foreigner after notin.....
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Jharkhand HC: Delinquent Juvenile to be Prevented from Reoffending, Sentence Part of Reintegration(14.01.2022)
Jharkhand High Court has observed that one of the prime concerns of the juvenile justice system is to ensure that the delinquent juvenile is also prev.....
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Rajasthan HC Issues Notice to Centre and State on Use of Prefix in Filing of Case(17.01.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has issued a notice to the Central and State Governments asking as to whether any person can put Maharaja, Raja, Nawab, Rajkumar .....
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Madras HC Allows Suit Seeking Declaration of Exclusive Copyright over Broadcast of JILLA Movie(17.01.2022)
Madras High Court has allowed a civil suit that sought a declaration of the exclusive copyright of Sun TV Network over the broadcast of JILLA movie, w.....
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Jharkhand HC: Interest Liability Can't Be Raised Under GST Without Initiating Adjudication Process(30.03.2022)
Jharkhand High Court has observed that if an assessee disputes the liability of interest, either its calculation or the leviability, then the only alt.....
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Gujarat HC Grants Bail in Case of Fraudulent Claim of ITC(30.03.2022)
Gujarat High Court has approved bail to the accused who falsely claimed input tax credit (ITC) as the department has attached the immovable properties.....
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Kerala HC: No Illegality in Invoking LARR Act for Land Acquisition(30.03.2022)
Kerala High Court has reiterated that the State government was reasonable in acquiring land in furtherance of its K-Rail SilverLine Project by invokin.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, K-Rail SilverLine Project, Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013
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Delhi HC: Not Compulsory to Register or Pay Stamp Duty on Family Settlements(30.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has decided that it is not mandatory to compulsorily register family settlements and to pay stamp duty when such settlement is arrive.....
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Calcutta HC Directs Registrar for List of Appeals Wherein Convicts Jailed for More than 14 Years(30.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court directed the Registrar (IT) of the High Court to prepare a list of appeals wherein the convicts are in jail for 14 or more and lis.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Convicts, Jail, 14 Yrs
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AP HC Grants Bail After issuing Non-Bailable Warrant If His Absence During Summons Was Not Willful(30.03.2022)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted bail to an accused on whom the non-bailable warrant was issued due to his absence during issue of summons. The C.....
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SC: If Order Granting Bail Bereft of Relevant Reasons, Entitled to be Assailed Before Higher Forum(24.12.2021)
Supreme Court has held that if an order granting bail was bereft of relevant reasons then the same would entitle the prosecution or the informant to a.....
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Delhi High Court Grants Bail to NDPS Accused Who Was in Custody for 9 Years(24.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has granted bail to a man who was in custody for 9 years in an Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances case, observing that while.....
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Delhi HC: Failure on Wife’s Part to Disclose Mental Disorder Before Marriage Constitutes Fraud(27.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has annulled marriage between a husband and wife after 16 years observing that the failure on wife's part to disclose her mental diso.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Failure on Wife’s Part to Disclose Mental Disorder
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Calcutta HC Seeks Election Commission's Reply on WBCPCR Plea Seeking Compensation(28.12.2021)
Calcutta High Court has sought the reply of the Election Commission of India on the plea filed by the West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child R.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Compensation for Orphaned Children
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Delhi HC Directs Whatsapp to Take Down Groups Illegally Circulating E-Newspapers(29.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed Whatsapp to take down or block the WhatsApp groups unauthorisedly and illegally circulating the e-newspaper owned by Dai.....
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Allahabad HC Grants Interim Bail to Counsel Accused of Sexually Harassing a Young Lawyer(04.09.2020)
Allahabad High Court has granted interim bail to a government counsel in connection to a rape case lodged against him by a young lawyer.
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Calcutta HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Unnatural Deaths of Elephants, Bisons Etc(07.09.2020)
Calcutta High Court on its own motion has taken cognizance of the issue of unnatural death of Elephants, Bisons and other wild animals, birds, reptile.....
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MP HC Grants 2-Month Bail to Rape Accused to Marry Complainant(07.09.2020)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted temporary two-month bail to a man so that during this period the appellant can solemnize the marriage with the p.....
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Gujarat HC: Bail Granted to 16 Years Old Accused of Committing Un-Natural Sex with 13 Year Old(01.06.2022)
Gujarat High Court has granted bail to 16 years old boy, accused of forcibly committing unnatural sex (sodomy) with a minor boy, aged about 13 years. .....
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Kerala HC: Anticipatory Bail Maintainable even if Accused is in Abroad(01.06.2022)
Kerala High Court while granting anticipatory bail to actor Vijay Babu in a rape case held that accused being abroad does not preclude him from having.....
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AAR: Execution Work by Railway is not Composite Supply of ‘Original Work’(01.06.2022)
West Bengal Authority for Advance Ruling ( AAR ) has held that the execution work by Railway for dismantling of existing sleeper fixing and/or install.....
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Kerala HC Refuses Bail to Accused in UAPA Case(02.06.2022)
Kerala High Court has rejected a bail application in UAPA Case, stating that there exists a prima facie case suggesting involvement of the accused in .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, UAPA, Maoist, Bail
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MP HC: Candidates Cannot Change Domicile Status in Counselling Form After Registration(11.02.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a NEET candidate seeking directions of the Court to allow him to change his domicile statu.....
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Allahabad High Court Issues Show Cause Notice to A Civil Judge for His Failure to Sign Order Sheet(11.02.2022)
Allahabad High Court has issued a show cause notice to the Presiding Officer of the Court of Civil Judge (Junior Division), South, Lucknow, asking him.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Failure to Sign Order Sheet
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Gujarat HC Allows Habeas Corpus Petition; Directs Children’s Return To New Zealand(14.02.2022)
Gujarat High Court has directed the Husband to hand over the custody of the three young children to the Mother situated in New Zealand, emphasising th.....
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Gujarat HC Imposes Liability on Insurance Company to Pay Compensation to Family of Deceased(14.02.2022)
Gujarat High Court has imposed liability on the insurance company to pay compensation to the family of the deceased, affirming that it is not necessar.....
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Ministry of Corporate Affairs Extends Due Date of Filing Annual Return and Financial Statement(15.02.2022)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs ( MCA ) has again extended the due date of filing Annual Return and Financial Statement. The MCA has also relaxed the le.....
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Delhi HC: Registration of Family Arrangement Necessary Only If Terms Are Reduced Into Writing(02.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that registration is not necessary where family arrangement is oral and that the same is essential only if the terms of .....
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Delhi HC: Not Necessary to Go Into Merits of Claim/ Counter-Claim for Appointment of Arbitrator(02.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has ruled that in a petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 for appointment of arbitrator, it is not ne.....
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Delhi HC: Failure to Supply of Legible Copies of Documents Renders Detention Order Illegal(03.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that an order of detention passed by the Detaining Authority based on illegible copies of documents suffers from non-app.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, detention, Detaining Authority, illegible copies, non-application of mind
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Delhi HC: Husband & Wife Two Pillars of Family, Whole House Crashes Down if One Gets Weak(03.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has upheld an order passed by the Family Court allowing divorce in favour of the wife under section 13(1)(ia) of the Hindu Marriage A.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Family Court, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, section 13(1)(ia), Mental cruelty
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Review Petition Challenging Answer Key of Preliminary Exam As Misconceived(03.05.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has rejected a review petition challenging the answer key of Preliminary Examination for selection to the post of Rajasthan Civil.....
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Madras HC: TET Not Compulsory for Teachers In Minority Institutions(03.05.2022)
Madras High Court has reiterated that Teacher Eligibility Test qualification cannot be made applicable to minority institutions.
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Madhya Pradesh HC: Court Has Jurisdiction U/S 11 A&C Act to Appoint New Arbitrator(04.05.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that once the appointment of arbitrator is void ab initio and the arbitrator is barred by virtue of Section 12 (5) .....
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Orissa HC: Date of Submission of Chargesheet is Only Relevant Date for Grant of Default Bail(25.04.2022)
Orissa High Court has held that date of submission of chargesheet is the only relevant date that should be taken into consideration while granting def.....
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Karnataka HC Refuse Anticipatory Bail to Ex-Member of Legislative Council in Extortion Case(26.04.2022)
Karnataka High Court has declined anticipatory bail to a Former Member of Legislative Council and another person in an alleged extortion case, registe.....
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Delhi HC: High Court's Supervisory Jurisdiction Over Orders Under Order 39 Rules 1&2 Restricted(26.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has ruled that the scope of interference in exercise of its supervisory jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 227 of the Const.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Article 227, Constitution of India, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Order XXXIX, supervisory jurisdiction
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SC: Arbitral Tribunal Can Grant Post Award Interest Included in Sum of Award(26.04.2022)
Supreme Court has ruled that the Arbitral Tribunal can grant post-award interest on the sum of the award including the interest component. The Court r.....
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Gujarat HC: Relief Can't be Granted as it Amount to Main Relief in Section 9 Arbitration Application(26.04.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that once an application under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking interim measures has been d.....
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Supreme Court: Non-Extension of E-Way Bill Not Evasion of Tax(27.01.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that non-extension of e-way bill would not automatically amount to evasion of tax, especially when the non-delivery of good.....
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Gujarat HC Stays Centre's Move to Withdraw Anti-Dumping Duty on PVC Flex Films(27.01.2022)
Gujarat High Court has stayed the Central Government’s decision to withdraw anti-dumping duty on the imports of PVC Flex Films from China on plea file.....
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Gujarat HC: Maximum Limit of 90 Days for Filing Written Statement Directory Not Mandatory(27.01.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that the maximum limit of 90 days for filing the written statement as under Order VIII Rule 1 of Code of Civil Procedure, .....
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Delhi HC: Tihar Inmate Ankit Gujjar Death Case, Jail Authority To Provide Protection To Co Accused(28.01.2022)
Delhi High Court directed the jail authorities to provide adequate protection to a co-accused with inmate Ankit Gujjar, a 29-year old old gangster, wh.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Tihar Jail, Ankit Gujjar Death Case, Jail Authorities
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Delhi High Court: Belated Filing Of Documents By Defendant Not Permissible Without Leave Of Court(28.01.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that provisions of Order VIII Rule 1(3) Civil Procedure Code, 1908 make it clear that document which ought to be produce.....
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Kerala High Court Grants More Time To State To Frame Comprehensive Policy On Illegal Flag Masts(28.01.2022)
Kerala High Court has granted three more weeks’ time to the State government to draw up a comprehensive policy to deal with the menace of illegal flag.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Illegal Flag Posts, State Policy
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AAR, Maharashtra: 18% GST Payable on Construction of Buildings and Civil Structures(22.02.2022)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) Maharashtra has ruled that 18% goods and service tax (GST) payable on Construction of buildings and civil structures.....
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SC Directs to Implement NCPCR Suggestions on Children in Street Situations(22.02.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the State Governments and Union Territories to implement the suggestions made by National Commission for Protection of Chil.....
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Allahabad HC Denies Bail to Man Who Allegedly Sent Girlfriend's Intimate Pictures to Her Family(23.02.2022)
Allahabad High Court has denied bail to a man who allegedly shared intimate pictures of his girlfriend with her family members as it noted that this w.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Response of CARA on Framework for Facilitating Adoptions(23.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has sought response of the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) on the framework for facilitating adoptions in case of children.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on PIL Over Illegal Constructions And Encroachments In Okhla Industrial Area(23.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a suo moto public interest litigation registered over the issue of illegal constructions and encroachments of pu.....
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Calcutta HC Quashes Order Imposing Penalty for Expiry of E-Way Bill as No Intention to Evade Tax(02.03.2022)
Calcutta High Court has quashed the order imposing penalty for expiry of e-way bill as there was no intention to evade tax. The Court has set aside th.....
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SC: Mere Filing of Representation Before Authorities Does Not Extend Limitation Period(03.03.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that mere filing of representation before authorities does not extend the period of limitation.
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Finance Ministry Enables New E-Bill System to Enable Paperless Submission of Bills/Claims(03.03.2022)
Finance Ministry has enabled the new e-Bill system to enable paperless submission, end to end digital processing of bills with the objective of ease o.....
Tags : Finance Ministry, E-Bill System, Paperless Submission of Bills/Claims
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Delhi HC Asks to Implement Suggestions to Improve Movement of Persons with Disabilities(04.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government to endeavour to implement suggestions of stakeholders on the facilities to encourage movement of perso.....
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Madhya Pradesh High Court Orders Removal of All Illegal Statues Erected at Public Places(07.03.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to remove all statues erected at public places on or after 18.01.2013, throughout the Stat.....
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AP HC Seeks Explanation from Twitter on Failure to Remove Derogatory Comments(02.02.2022)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has sought an explanation from Twitter for its failure to remove several derogatory comments posted against the judiciary an.....
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Kerala HC Issues Notice on Plea for Implementation of Recommendations for Women in Film Industry(03.02.2022)
Kerala High Court has issued notice to the State and Central governments on a writ petition filed by Disha, a non-governmental organisation from Malap.....
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Delhi HC Directs to Issue Directions for Starting Treatment of Children Suffering from Rare Diseases(03.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to issue communications to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and Centres for Excellence est.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Freelance Journalist Rajeev Sharma's Plea Seeking Modification of Bail Condition(03.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea filed by freelance journalist Rajeev Sharma seeking modification of a bail condition imposed on him in connectio.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Modification of Bail Condition
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SC Refuses to Pass Interim Order to Restrain Coercive Steps Against Future Retail(03.02.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to pass any interim order to restrain coercive steps by the consortium of banks against Future Retail Ltd(FRL) over loan def.....
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Telangana HC Directs to Ensure Provision of Facilities to Students to Attend Online Classes(04.02.2022)
Telangana High Court has instructed the government to ensure facilities were provided for students to attend classes online in all government schools,.....
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SC: Subsequent Filing of Chargesheet Does Not Extinguish Right of Accused for 'Default Bail'(13.10.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the accused gets an indefeasible right to 'default bail' if he makes an application after the maximum period for inves.....
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Karnataka HC: No Bar on Step Parent to Become Adoptive Parent of Child(13.10.2020)
Karnataka High Court has declared a stepmother as the legally adoptive mother of the minor child and the couple as parents of a minor child for all le.....
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P&H HC: Successive Anticipatory Bail Applications Without Substantive Change is 'Abuse of Process'(13.06.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that filing of successive applications for anticipatory bail by a person apprehending arrest, without substanti.....
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Kar. HC: No Bar on Adoption of Privately Owned Elephants Under Wildlife Protection Act(14.06.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that Section 40 of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 permits private ownership of live elephants and there is no bar .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Wildlife Protection, Commercial Nature
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Kerala HC: No Hyper Technical Approach Needed When Accused Produces Evidence of Juvenility(14.06.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that courts shall not employ a hyper technical approach when the accused produces sufficient evidence in support of his arg.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Juvenile, Hyper-Technical
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Allahabad HC Denies Bail to Ex-MLA Mukhtar Ansari in Funds Misappropriation Case(14.06.2022)
Allahabad High Court while denying bail to former MLA Mukhtar Ansari n connection with a case over misappropriation of MLA funds, called him a dreaded.....
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Chhattisgarh High Court: Illegitimate Child Also Entitled to Compassionate Appointment(21.03.2022)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that even the illegitimate son/daughter is also entitled to a compassionate appointment.
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Tripura HC: Non-Placing and Non-Consideration of Bail Orders Vitiates Subjective Decision(21.03.2022)
Tripura High Court has observed that non-placing and non-consideration of bail orders, wherein bail had been granted to detenu in cases referred to in.....
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Madras High Court Grants Interim Bail to Subbiah Shanmugam, Former President of ABVP(22.03.2022)
Madras High Court has granted interim bail to Subbiah Shanmugam, former national president of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), in a case boo.....
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Bombay HC Asks Govt to Inform About COVID-19 Conditions Prevailing in Mumbai(22.03.2022)
Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra government to inform it about the COVID-19 conditions prevailing in Mumbai when restrictions were imposed .....
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P&H HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking CBI Probe Into Alleged Illegal Mining Activities at Dadam(23.03.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has issued a notice to the Haryana government on a plea seeking Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the alleged i.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Alleged Illegal Mining Activities at Dadam
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SC Directs CEC to Examine and Submit Report on RVNL Plea to Cut Trees for Railway Line Project(24.03.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the central empowered committee (CEC) to examine and submit report in a matter in which the Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL).....
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SC: Consumer Complaint by Allottee Against Builder Not Barred by RERA Act(03.11.2020)
Supreme Court has held that a complaint before Consumer Fora by allottees against builders is not barred by the Real Estate (Regulation and Developmen.....
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Bombay HC Rejects Plea Challenging Declaration of Account as NPA by IL&FS(03.11.2020)
Bombay High Court has rejected a writ petition filed by a private company against declaration of loan account as Non-Performing Asset over a 100 crore.....
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Bombay HC Grants Bail to SSR’s Flatmate Siddhart Pithani in Drugs Case(04.07.2022)
Bombay High Court has granted bail to Siddharth Pithani, former flatmate of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput (SSR), accused in an illicit drug probe fo.....
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J&K&L HC: Presumption of Innocence U/S 3(i) of JJ Act Not Applicable to Adult Co-Accused(04.07.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that the presumption of innocence in favour of a juvenile under Section 3(i) of the Juvenile Justice .....
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P&H HC: Can't Approach HC U/S 438 CrPC After Rejection of Pre-Arrest Bail for Case Under SC/ST Act(04.07.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that once the plea for anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC is rejected by Sessions Court to accused under .....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Anticipatory Bail, Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribes
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Allahabad HC: Subsequent Filing of Chargesheet Can't Defeat Right of Accused for Default Bail(04.07.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that an accused gets an indefeasible right to 'default bail' if he makes an application after the maximum period for inv.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Default Bail, Chargesheet
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Supreme Court Rejects Plea Seeking Postponement of NEET PG 2022(13.05.2022)
Supreme Court has rejected a plea to postpone the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test postgraduate exam, 2022 which is set to take place on May 21......
Tags : Supreme Court, National Eligibility cum Entrance Test postgraduate exam, 2022, candidates, May 21
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Gujarat HC Sets Aside Injunction on Construction of Railway Tracks Near Dargah(16.05.2022)
Gujarat High Court while setting aside an order of the State Waqf Tribunal which granted injunction in favour of the concerned Trustee of Dargah has h.....
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PIL In Delhi High Court Seeks To Make Health & Yoga Science Mandatory Upto 8th Standard Curriculum(16.05.2022)
Public interest litigation has been filed in the Court seeking directions on the Centre and the Delhi Government to make "Health and Yoga Science" a m.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Yoga Science, Health, Children
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PIL In Delhi High Court Seeks To Make Health & Yoga Science Mandatory Upto 8th Standard Curriculum(16.05.2022)
Public interest litigation has been filed in the Court seeking directions on the Centre and the Delhi Government to make "Health and Yoga Science" a m.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Yoga Science, Health, Children
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Delhi HC: Initiating Proclamation/ Attachment Process Do Not Bar to Consider Anticipatory Bail Plea(16.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that since the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated the process of proclamation or attachment proceedings, de.....
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Chhattisgarh HC: MSME Facilitation Council can Also Administer Arbitration(18.04.2022)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that the bar under section 80 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 which prevents the conciliator acting as .....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, section 80 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Ministry of Micro, small & Medium Enterprises
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Madras HC: Writ Petition is Not Maintainable to Enforce Arbitral Award(18.04.2022)
Madras High Court has observed that a writ petition cannot be filed to enforce an arbitral award when an alternative remedy is available under section.....
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Madras HC: Age of Superannuation Fixed By AICTE Binding on All Universities/Institutions(18.04.2022)
Madras High court has ruled that the regulations prescribed by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) are binding on all universities a.....
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ITAT, Chennai: Mere Mistake in Filing of Income Tax Return Not Effect in Enhancement of Income(18.04.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Chennai has observed that a mere mistake in the filing of return of income would not result into income enhancement of .....
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Orissa HC: Revision Petition Not Maintainable Against District Court Appellate/Revisional Order(19.04.2022)
Orissa High Court has held that a revision petition under Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure Code,1908 is not maintainable before the High Co.....
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P&H HC: Dependant Parents Entitled to Family Pension After Wife & Children Lose Eligibility(19.04.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that entitlement for the grant of family pension to the dependent parents needs to be seen after the widow or .....
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Delhi HC Stays Centre's Directions to FSSAI Prohibiting Blending of Mustard Oil(05.10.2020)
Delhi High Court has stayed the directions issued by the Central Government to the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India prohibiting the blendi.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Blending of Mustard Oil
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SC: Court Cannot Refuse Bail Application on Merits Saying Accused Went Back on Promise to Settle(05.10.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a Court cannot refuse to hear a bail application on merits on the ground that the accused had failed to comply with th.....
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Telangana HC: Delay of 435 Days in Filing Appeal is Too Long to Exercise Discretion(27.06.2022)
Telangana High Court while dismissing an appeal filed after a long delay of 435 days, has held that having regards to the object of the Arbitration an.....
Tags : Telangana High Court, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Delay
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Gujarat HC: University Rules Prevails Over BCI Rules in Conducting Exams for LLB Admissions(27.06.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that in terms of conduction of examination and results for admission to LLB course, the rules of a University would prevai.....
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Kar. HC: Courts Duty Bound to Consider All Contentions Raised While Deciding Bail Applications(28.06.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that courts are bound to take into consideration all the contentions raised by the parties while hearing a bail petition.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Bail, Contentions
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Karnataka HC to State: File Status Report on Steps Taken to Prevent Illegal Slaughtering of Animals(28.06.2022)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the state government seeking their response about the steps taken for prevention of illegal slaughtering of .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Illegal slaughtering, Prevention
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Allahabad HC Grants Bail to Man Accused of Beating People Raising Slogan of ‘Jai Sri Ram’(28.06.2022)
Allahabad High Court has granted conditional bail to a man accused of beating people were returning back to their house raising the slogan of 'Jai Sri.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Bail, Jai Sri Ram
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P&H HC Asks DGP Whether Surveillance Reports Continuously Reviewed(17.11.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the Directors-General of Police (DGP) of Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory Chandigarh to specify as to wheth.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Surveillance Reports
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P&H HC Grants Bail to British National Accused of Targeted Killings of RSS Leaders in Punjab(17.11.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has allowed the bail plea of British national, Jagtar Singh Johal @ Jaggi, who has been behind the bars since three year.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Killings of RSS Leaders in Punjab
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Allahabad High Court Directs UP Govt. to Improve Condition of Basti District Jail(17.11.2020)
Allahabad High Court has directed the State Government to take appropriate and remedial action to improve the condition of the Basti district jail.
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Calcutta High Court Stays Investigation Against BJP's Kailash Vijayvargiya, Mukul Roy(17.11.2020)
Calcutta High Court has stayed the police investigation against Bharatiya Janta Party leaders Kailash Vijayvargiya, Mukul Roy and two others in connec.....
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Karnataka HC: Mere Registration of Multiple Cases Not a Ground to Cancel Bail(17.11.2020)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a rape survivor seeking to cancel bail granted to the accused on the ground that he is a habitu.....
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Kerala HC Grants Bail to Actor Sreejith Ravi in POCSO Case(15.07.2022)
Kerala High Court has granted bail to Malayalam actor Sreejith Ravi in a POCSO case registered against him for allegedly exhibiting nudity in front of.....
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Bombay HC Grants Bail to 72 Years Old Alleged Naxal Operative(18.07.2022)
Bombay High Court has granted bail to 72 year old to Sathyanarayana Rani, arrested in 2019 for allegedly being a top Naxal operative and conspiring th.....
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SC Rejects SBI Plea Seeking Vacation of Stay on Insolvency Proceedings Against Anil Ambani(18.09.2020)
Supreme Court has declined to vacate a stay granted by Delhi High Court towards the ongoing Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 proceedings against R.....
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MP HC: Mother Who Nurtured Child in Womb is Certainly Entitled to His Custody(21.09.2020)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that the welfare of a child is of paramount importance and that the mother/petitioner, who has nurtured the chi.....
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Gujarat HC Allows Failed Student to Take Next Phase of Exams(21.09.2020)
Gujarat High Court has allowed a 'failed student' to take the next phase of exams while observing that technical glitches could be faced during an onl.....
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SC Stays Proposed Demolition of Patna’s Collectorate Building(21.09.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the proposed demolition of Patna's famous Collectorate building also known as 'Afim ka Bhandar' by directing that status quo .....
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ITAT: Father Can’t be Taxed for Cash Deposit in Bank Account Opened in The Name of Major Son(25.07.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune Bench while deleting an addition for cash deposit, has held that the clubbing of income under the provision.....
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JH HC: Person Not Being Railway Servant Travelling In Goods Train Not Entitled To Compensation(26.07.2022)
Jharkhand High Court has held that if a person, not being a railway employee, is traveling in a goods train and falls down from such a train, then he .....
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SC Dismissed Plea to Relax Lawyers’ Dress Code During Summer(26.07.2022)
Supreme Court has declined to entertain a petition seeking relaxation of dress code for lawyers during the summer season. The Court while dismissing t.....
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Securities and Exchange Board of India Levies Fine on 3 Entities in Illiquid Stock Options Case(11.03.2022)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a total of Rs 15 lakh fine on three entities for indulging in non-genuine trades in stock options o.....
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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Plea Against Imposition of New Building Norms on Existing Buildings(11.03.2022)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State Government on a petition questioning imposition of certain new building norms even for the existin.....
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Delhi HC Directs DMRC to Pay Decree Amount to DAMEPL in 2 Instalments by May 31, 2022(11.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to pay the decree amount to Reliance Infrastructure-promoted Delhi Airport Metro.....
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ITAT, Mumbai: Payment to Foreign Company for Utilisation of Transponder of Satellite Not Royalty(11.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai ruled that the payment made to a foreign company for the utilisation of a transponder centred on a satell.....
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MP HC: Tehsildar Who Allegedly Misused Post Not Entitled for Protection(14.03.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a Tehsildar, alleged to have misused her position by extending undue benefit to her husband as well as her ser.....
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# GST Changes Applicable From 01.01.2021: Compulsory Payment by Cash of At Least 1% of Tax Liability(29.12.2020)
New Rule 86B has introduced restrictions on the use of amount of Input Tax Credit (ITC) available in electronic credit ledger. As per the said Rule, a.....
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# GST Changes Applicable From 01.01.2021: When GSTR-1 May Not Be Permitted to be Filed(29.12.2020)
Rule 59 of the Central Goods and Service Tax Rules, 2017 has been amended to not permit the taxpayer to file GSTR 1 if, (a) Form GSTR-3B has not be fu.....
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# GST Changes Applicable From 01.01.2021: Available Travel Time Curtailed by 50%(29.12.2020)
Rule 138(10) of the Central Goods and Services Tax Rules, 2017 has been amended to curtail the available travel time by 50%. An extension can be sough.....
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# GST Changes Applicable From 01.01.2021: Extension on Period for Filing of Revocation Application(29.12.2020)
Finance Act, 2020 has amended Section 30(1) of the Central Goods and Service Act, 2017 to provide that on sufficient cause, the Additional/Joint Commi.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Challenging Mandate for Advance Notice & Publication of Personal Details(30.08.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a petition challenging certain provisions of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 (SMA) which mandate parties to marr.....
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Bombay High Court Refuses to Stay RBI Scheme for Lakshmi Vilas Bank Merger with DBS Bank(27.11.2020)
Bombay High Court has rejected a prayer for ad-interim stay on Reserve Bank of India's amalgamation scheme for the merger of Lakshmi Vilas Bank with t.....
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Delhi HC Asks Police to File Report on Inquiry on Confessional Statement of Jamia Millia Student(27.11.2020)
Delhi High Court has asked police to file a report on an internal vigilance inquiry conducted to probe allegations that a confessional statement of a .....
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Delhi High Court Refuses Interim Bail to Unitech Promoter Ajay Chandra(30.11.2020)
Delhi High Court has declined to extend the interim bail of one month granted to Unitech Ltd promoter Ajay Chandra due to the illness of his wife who .....
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Del. HC: Judicial Review of Govt Contracts Permitted If Illegality in Decision Making Process Exists(06.09.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that scope of judicial review in matters of government contracts is limited and can only be exercised if there is patent unr.....
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Guj. HC: Onus of Due Diligence Before Entering Into Sale Transaction is on Property Purchaser(06.09.2022)
Gujarat High Court while deciding anticipatory bail plea by property purchaser charged for cheating under IPC, has held that the onus of performing du.....
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Karnataka HC: State Legislators Members Not Disqualified From Holding Posts in Committees, Society(07.09.2022)
Karnataka High Court has ruled that a Member of the State Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council is not disqualified from holding the post of Cha.....
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MP HC Direct Govt to Draw Definite Plan for Rehabilitation of Migrant Workers(07.12.2020)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the Madhya Pradesh Government and its functionaries to draw out a definite plan to rehabilitate migrated worker.....
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Calcutta HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Illegal Smuggling & Trading of Endangered Birds(07.12.2020)
Calcutta High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the illegal smuggling and trading of endangered species of birds in the State.
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Delhi HC Restrains Publishers from Creating Audio Books from Novels of Anil Mohan(07.12.2020)
Delhi High Court has restrained publishers from creating audio books from Anil Mohan Bhardwaj novels in which he claimed that he has subsisting valid .....
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Supreme Court Allows Foundation Ceremony for New Parliament Building Without Altering Site(07.12.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed the Central Government to conduct the foundation ceremony of the Central Vista project without altering the status of the si.....
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J&K&L HC: No Vicarious Liability Under Criminal Law Unless Strictly Mandated by Statute(08.08.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that in criminal law, there is no concept of criminal vicarious liability and only if there is a stat.....
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Delhi HC: Sex Worker Entitled to All Rights But Cannot Claim Special Treatment if She Violates Law(08.08.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that although a sex worker is entitled to all rights available to a citizen, but at the same time, if she violates the law, .....
Tags : Delhi High Court has held that although a sex worker is entitled to all rights available to a citizen, but at the same time, if she violates the law, she would be subjected to the same consequences under law and cannot claim any special treatment.
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Madras HC Orders Status Quo in Issue Related to Additional Mofussil Bus Stand in Karur(19.02.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered status quo to be maintained in the issue pertaining to the additional mofussil bus stand in Karur. The Court has also al.....
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CBIC Notifies Decrease in Customs Duty on Gold and Silver(19.02.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the decrease in customs duty on gold and silver. The Board has notified the reduction .....
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P&H High Court Imposes Cost on Runaway Couple for Manipulation of Aadhar Card Details(19.02.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a runaway couple's protection petition with costs for manipulation of date of birth as mentioned in their .....
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Karnataka High Court Seeks Specific Details from State Govt on New Class Rooms Built or Repaired(19.02.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to furnish a list giving addresses and other details of the schools (Government aided) wherein .....
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Delhi HC Rejects Bail Plea of Rape Accused Who Misled Court on Settlement Via Fake Affidavit(22.02.2021)
Delhi High Court has rejected the bail application of a rape accused who filed a fake affidavit with forged signatures and a fake Aadhar card copy of .....
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Bombay HC: Seriousness of Accusation No Reason to Deny Bail to Undertrial if Half Sentence Served(13.10.2022)
Bombay High Court while granting bail to a businessman accused of duping investors under Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (In Financia.....
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Bombay HC Issues Notice on Plea for Directions to NCLAT for Enabling E-Filing(12.01.2021)
Bombay High Court has issued notice to the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on a petition filed b.....
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Gujarat High Court Irks over Frivolous PILs(05.10.2015)
Gujarat HC irked over rampant misuse of public interest litigations (PIL) in several cases, has ruled that imposing a heavy fine is not enough in such.....
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NGT Declares Vilappilsala Plant as Illegal(05.10.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has declared that solid waste management plant at Vilappilsala as illegal and hence to be demolished. Also directed that.....
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Delhi HC Extends Protection from Arrest to Jarnail Singh's till December 15(06.10.2015)
Delhi High Court has extended interim protection from arrest granted to AAP MLA Jarnail Singh, till December 15. He has been accused of assaulting an .....
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Madras High Court Asks Bar to Retain Only 5-year Law Degree Courses(07.10.2015)
Madras High Court has asked Bar Council of India to abolish 3-year law degree courses at earliest and retain only 5-year courses in stream on par with.....
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Supreme Court: Don't Grant Bail If Higher Courts Gives Pre-Arrest Relief(14.08.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Trial Courts to immediately discontinue with the practice of granting regular bail in cases that are pending in higher Courts.
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Bombay HC Allows Metro Rail to Cut 108 Mangrove Trees for BKC Station(14.06.2017)
Bombay High Court has permitted Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) to clear 108 mangroves to construct a station at Bandra-Kurla Complex (B.....
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Karnataka Assembly Passes State GST Bill(16.06.2017)
Karnataka State Assembly has unanimously passed 'Karnataka Goods and Services Tax Bill, 2017'.
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India Ratifies Two More ILO Pacts to End Child Labour(19.06.2017)
India has ratified International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) two conventions on child labour reaffirming its commitment for a child labour free India.
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GST Rollout on June 30 Midnight, Filing Rules Relaxed for Jul-Aug(19.06.2017)
Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has decided to increase room tariff threshold, above which luxury rate of 28% will apply, to Rs 7,500 from Rs 5,0.....
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Himachal Pradesh High Court: Highway Toilets a Fundamental Right(19.06.2017)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has ruled that public convenience facilities along highways are a fundamental right of passengers and tourists.
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CBEC Releases Draft Notification Amending Bill of Entry and Bill of Export Regulations(20.06.2017)
Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC) has released draft notification amending Bill of Entry Regulations, 1976 and Bill of Export Regulations, 19.....
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Punjab, Tamil Nadu Passes State Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bills(20.06.2017)
Punjab and Tamil Nadu State Assemblies have passed Punjab State Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill, 2017 and Tamil Nadu State Goods and Services Tax (G.....
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Uttarakhand HC: Even Poorest of Poor Has Right to Procure & Shower Love on Child(26.06.2017)
Uttarakhand High Court has allowed a mother’s appeal for custody of her minor son, and lamented sole reliance placed by Additional Family Court on fin.....
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Delhi HC Irks over Lack of Public Toilets in Delhi(07.01.2016)
Delhi HC has irked over that many people in Delhi defecated in open due to lack of public toilets and asked civic bodies, Railways whether adequate co.....
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President Gives Nod to SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act and others(08.01.2016)
President has given nod to Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Act; Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Ac.....
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Bombay HC Warns Of Contempt Action Against Commissioners of Every District in State(11.01.2016)
Bombay High Court has warned of contempt action against Commissioners of Civic Bodies and Councils of every district in Maharashtra if they fail to fi.....
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SC to Parliament: Enact Separate Law for Child Rape(11.01.2016)
Supreme Court has asked Parliament to enact a separate offence of 'child rape' and provide rigorous punishment to offenders.
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Andhra Pradesh Unveils a New Retail Trade Policy(12.01.2016)
Andhra Pradesh Government has unveiled a new retail trade policy, under which retail enterprises are given greater flexibility in terms of open hours,.....
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Bombay High Court Upholds Merger of Rs 5,600 Crore-Scam Hit NSEL & Parent FTIL(05.12.2017)
Bombay High Court has upheld the government's order directing the merger of the erstwhile Financial Technologies (India) Ltd (FTIL) and its subsidiary.....
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NGT Appoints Panel to Watch Srivaikuntam Dam Desilting(11.09.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT), Southern Bench has appointed a five-member committee to monitor desilting of Srivaikuntam dam in Thoothukudi.
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Supreme Court: Spell Out Stand on Panel Regulating MCI(18.07.2017)
Supreme Court has given Centre until Tuesday to spell out its stand on status of Oversight Committee (OC), constituted by the apex court last year to .....
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Supreme Court Asks Centre, States Not to Protect Cow Vigilantism Incidents(21.07.2017)
Supreme Court has taken a suo-moto cognizance and directed Centre and State Government to not to protect any kind of cow vigilantism.
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SC to Centre, MP Govt: Why No CBI Investigation In Bhopal Jail-Break Encounter(25.07.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Centre, State and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a Petition demanding independent investigation into alle.....
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Supreme Court Says 'NCTE Guidelines Binding', Teachers’ Eligibility Test Not Mandatory(26.07.2017)
Supreme Court has held that qualifications prescribed by National Council for Teachers’ Education (NCTE) were binding on States and Teachers’ Eligibil.....
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Bombay High Court: Father Duty-Bound to Maintain His Minor Child(26.07.2017)
Bombay High Court has said that a father cannot run away from his responsibilities nor can he be allowed to skip his obligation to maintain his son or.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Maritime Admiralty Bill(26.07.2017)
Rajya Sabha gave its nod to a bill that seeks to upgrade the law related to maritime claims, arrest and detention of ships and extends jurisdiction of.....
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Supreme Court: It is the Duty of Every Institution to Help Disabled Persons(14.08.2017)
Supreme Court has directed Chhattisgarh Government to constitute requisite Medical Board within two days to examine a candidate suffering from Thalass.....
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Govt Exempts Bonds of Indian Railway Finance Corporation from Income Tax(14.08.2017)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified that Bonds of Indian Railway Finance Corporation will be exempted from Income Tax under section 54EC.....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Intervene in Gorakhpur Child Deaths Tragedy(14.08.2017)
Supreme Court has refused to take sou motu cognizance of death of over 60 children at a state-run hospital in Gorakhpur, saying that the matter was be.....
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SC: Accused Entitled to Bail for Offence with Upto 10 Yrs Jail, If Police Fails to File Charge Sheet(17.08.2017)
Supreme Court has held that an accused is entitled to statutory bail u/s 167(2)(a)(2) of Code of Criminal procedure if the police failed to file charg.....
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Bombay High Court: Mom’s Role in Child’s Life Can Never be Doubted(18.08.2017)
Bombay High Court has observed that the role of a mother in development of a child’s personality can never be doubted.
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MP HC Advises Trial Courts Not to Issue Non-Bailable Warrant at First Instance(18.08.2017)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has advised Trial Courts not to exercise its power to issue non-bailable warrant in a routine and mechanical manner and in t.....
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Delhi HC Annuls NDMC Bye-Laws, Ask Civic Agency to Refund Excess Property Tax(21.08.2017)
Delhi High Court has struck down New Delhi Municipal Council (Determination of Annual Rent) Bye-laws, 2009, and asked NDMC to refund the excess tax co.....
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Madras HC Stays Kovan's Custodial Interrogation(09.11.2015)
Madras High Court has stayed custodial interrogation of Tamil folk singer Kovan who was facing sedition charges for allegedly criticising Tamil Nadu C.....
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Delhi High Court To Delhi Metro, Police: Elaborate Steps For Safety Of Passengers(19.09.2017)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) and Delhi Police to inform it about the steps taken for safety and security of passe.....
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SC Dismisses Centre’s Appeal Against Disability Pension On Ground of Delusional Disorder(20.09.2017)
Supreme Court has dismissed Centre’s appeal against the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s 2010 judgment, granting disability pension on the ground of de.....
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NGT Raps Delhi Government for Delay in Report in the case of Millennium Bus Depot Site(25.09.2017)
National Green Tribunal has rapped the Delhi Government over its failure to file a compliance report with regard to the Supreme Court order on changin.....
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NGT to EDMC: Submit Action Plan on Bio-Stabilisation(25.09.2017)
National Green Tribunal has directed the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) to submit an action plan on the bio-stabilisation of the Ghazipur lan.....
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Delhi High Court for Mobile App to Locate Public Toilets in Delhi(25.09.2017)
Delhi High Court has directed the municipal bodies to carry out mapping and geo-tagging of public toilets to make them more accessible for citizens. T.....
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GST: Government Exempts Skimmed Milk Powder or Concentrated Milk(26.09.2017)
Central Government has exempted skimmed milk powder or concentrated milk from the ambit of Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.
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SC Imposes Provisional Fine on Erring Builders(22.01.2016)
Supreme Court has imposed provisional fine on erring builders who constructed buildings and then applied for green clearances.
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SC Slams Tamil Nadu Builders over Failure to Comply with NGT Order(25.01.2016)
SC has ordered Centre to bring out comprehensive chart on status of environmental clearance and building projects of 7 builders from Tamil Nadu. The c.....
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Bombay HC Suggests Railway to Set Up Special Team for Accident Victims(27.01.2016)
Bombay High Court has asked Indian Railways to set up special team to attend suburban railway accident victims and provide them with medical assistanc.....
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Madras High Court Issues Notice to State Government in Suicide Case(27.01.2016)
Madras High Court has issued notice to Tamil Nadu Government and ordered the preservation of the body of T Monisha, one of the three girl students who.....
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RBI Cancels Rs 9k crore T-bill Auction(28.01.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled a Rs 9,000-crore auction of Government's 91-day Treasury Bills (T-bills) as it was not willing to accede to .....
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NGT: Unsafe Water Packaging Units to Stay Closed(01.02.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT), while taking action on a petition to assess safety of drinking water in packaging units in 2013, has ordered that water.....
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AB InBev Receives CCI’s Nod(03.02.2016)
AB InBev has received approval of Competition Commission of India (CCI) to acquire its close rival SABMiller for about 71 billion pounds.
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Now Aadhaar Must for Filing PILs: Madras High Court(11.01.2018)
Madras High Court has directed its registry to collect the litigants' Aadhaar card copy along with other documents at the time of filing the PILs.
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Madras HC Dismisses PILs Against AIADMK's General Council Meet at SRMC(31.12.2015)
Madras HC has dismissed two PILs against the event for AIADMK's general council meeting to be held at Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Cen.....
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Electronic Filing of First Appeal before CIT (Appeals)(31.12.2015)
Electronic filing of appeal before CIT(Appeals) has been made mandatory for persons who are required to file the return of income electronically. The .....
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CIC: Can't Disclose All Government Email IDs(04.01.2016)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has ruled that email IDs of all government officials cannot be provided under the Right to Information Act as it .....
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SC Issues Notice to Air India for Denying Job to Transgender(07.11.2017)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Air India and the Civil Aviation Ministry on a petition by a transgender who said she was denied a cabin crew job b.....
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Delhi HC Refuses to Interfere with Sambit Patra’s Appointment as ONGC Director(07.11.2017)
Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with the appointment of BJP national spokesperson Sambit Patra as an independent director on the board of th.....
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Delhi High Court: Why Child Protection Body Posts Still Vacant?(14.11.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked Central government to explain the inordinate delay in appointment of three members in the National Commission for Protectio.....
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Delhi HC: Cannot Be Exempted From Maintaining Child Even If Other Spouse Earns Sufficiently Well(16.11.2017)
Delhi High Court has reiterated that a spouse cannot be exempted from contributing towards maintenance of a minor child even if the other spouse, with.....
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Gujarat HC Rejects Plea Alleging Violation of Election Code of Conduct by GST Council(22.11.2017)
Gujarat High Court has dismissed a PIL which sought that the decisions taken by the GST council at its Guwahati meeting be declared null and void on t.....
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Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Petcoke, Furnace Oil in Delhi, Neighbouring States(23.11.2017)
Supreme Court has upheld ban on use of petroleum coke in and around New Delhi as the country battles to clean the air in its capital.
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Zimbabwe High Court Says Military Takeover Was Legal(27.11.2017)
Zimbabwe High Court has ruled that Military takeover that led to Robert Mugabe's ousting was legal.
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Supreme Court Allows Centre to Relocate Forces from Darjeeling to Gujarat(28.11.2017)
Supreme Court has permitted Centre to withdraw four of the eight companies of the Central Armed Paramilitary Forces (CAPF) from strife-torn Darjeeling.....
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Delhi High Court To Railways: Stop Giving Contaminated Water To Passengers(28.11.2017)
Delhi High Court has asked Indian Railways to stop giving contaminated water to passengers and questioned its decision to hike fares when it was not p.....
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Will Not Allow Hadiya’s Husband to Meet Her, Says Hadiya’s Guardian and College Principal(29.11.2017)
Will Not Allow Hadiya’s Husband to Meet Her, Says Hadiya’s Guardian and College Principal
Tags : The Supreme Court ordered the college administration to treat Hadiya like any other student and as per hostel rules, but remained silent on whether Shafin Jehan, Hadiya’s husband, or her parents would be allowed to meet her while she completes her studies.
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Honeypreet Played a Key Role in Panchkula Violence After Dera Chief's Conviction, Says Chargesheet(29.11.2017)
Honeypreet Played a Key Role in Panchkula Violence After Dera Chief's Conviction, Says Chargesheet
Tags : The chargesheet, accessed by CNN-News18, says Honeypreet played a major role before and during the riots that occurred in the aftermath of the verdict by a special CBI court in Panchkula on August 25, killing over 40 people.
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Rakesh Asthana's Appointment as CBI Special Director(29.11.2017)
Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Against Rakesh Asthana's Appointment as CBI Special Director
Tags : The Centre had opposed the plea, saying Asthana had an outstanding career and had supervised over 40 high-profile cases like coal scam, AugustaWestland scam, black money and money laundering cases.
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Delhi HC Seeks Details of Missing Children(23.11.2015)
Delhi High Court has directed police to give details of the number of children reported missing in the past four years and the present status of these.....
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Bombay HC Seeks Monthly Status Report on Action Taken Against Illegal Shrines(24.11.2015)
Bombay HC has ordered all civic bodies across State to file status reports of action taken against illegal shrines with the Maharashtra government on .....
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Supreme Court Asks Internet Giants to Furnish Info on Child Porn(05.09.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Google, Yahoo, Facebook and WhatsApp to furnish information on complaints it had received from India regarding objectionable c.....
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Supreme Court to Centre, States: Take Urgent Steps to Stop Cow Vigilantism(06.09.2017)
Supreme Court has asked Centre and States to take urgent steps to stop cow vigilantism. The Apex Court has asked each state to appoint a senior police.....
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Delhi High Court Terms Hauz Khas Village ‘A Ticking Timebomb’(14.09.2017)
Delhi High Court, appalled at the violation of laws and safety measures by the restaurants, pubs, bars and cafes in Hauz Khas village and how civic ag.....
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Madras High Court: No Floor Test in Tamil Nadu Assembly till September 20(15.09.2017)
Madras High Court has ordered that no floor test would be conducted in Tamil Nadu Assembly till September 20.
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Supreme Court: Set Up Open Prisons As Part of Jail Reforms(18.09.2017)
Supreme Court has asked all High Courts to register a suo motu petition to identify kin of prisoners who admittedly died an unnatural death after 2012.....
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Modi Government Notifies Rules for Land Acquisition Bill 2013(21.12.2015)
Modi Government has notified rules for Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013, pass.....
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Madras HC: Sales Tax is Leviable on Sale of REP License(17.10.2017)
Madras High Court has upheld the levy of sales tax on sale of REP license under the provisions of the Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Act.
Tags : Madras High Court, Tamil Nadu General Sales Tax Act, REP license
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Supreme Court Bans Use of Furnace Oil, Pet Coke in Industry in NCR from Nov 1(25.10.2017)
Supreme Court has lashed out at government for not complying with its order for setting emission standard for industries and banned use of polluting f.....
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Kerala HC: Retired Employee Not Bound To Pay Back Amount Withdrawn From Welfare Fund For Re-Enrolling(26.10.2017)
Kerala High Court has held that Bar Council cannot insist that a retired employee should pay back the amount which he had withdrawn from the welfare f.....
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Bombay High Court: INC Cannot Grant Recognition to Institutes Imparting Nursing Training in a State(27.10.2017)
Bombay High Court has held that Indian Nursing Council (INC) has no authority to grant recognition to institutes imparting nursing training in a state.....
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Delhi HC Slams MCI’s Ethics Committee For Debarring Cardiology Professor Without Proper Probe(31.10.2017)
Delhi High Court has slammed the Ethics Committee of Medical Council of India (MCI) for debarring a Professor of Cardiology from undertaking any post .....
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NGT: Minister Cannot Overrule Wildlife Board(31.10.2017)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ruled that the Environment Ministry cannot reject the majority view of National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) without an.....
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Wife Not Personal Possession, Husband Cannot be Guardian, Supreme Court Tells Hadiya(29.11.2017)
Wife Not Personal Possession, Husband Cannot be Guardian, Supreme Court Tells Hadiya
Tags : When the bench asked Hadiya to name any relative or any near acquaintance to be named as her local guardian in college at Salem in Tamil Nadu, she said her husband could be her guardian and she does not want anyone else in that role.
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Supreme Court Allows Centre to Withdraw Force from Darjeeling Hills(29.11.2017)
Supreme Court Allows Centre to Withdraw Force from Darjeeling Hills
Tags : A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud agreed to the Centre's plea to relocate half of the remaining paramilitary forces from the state's strife-torn districts to the poll-bound state.
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Supreme Court to Hear Aadhaar Pleas After Concluding Delhi-Centre Matter(29.11.2017)
Supreme Court to Hear Aadhaar Pleas After Concluding Delhi-Centre Matter
Tags : The Centre, meanwhile, informed the bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra that it was willing to extend up to March 31 next year the deadline fixed for mandatory linking of Aadhaar with various schemes.
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Arthur Road Jail, Sanjay Dutt's Former Prison, May House Vijay Mallya Too(29.11.2017)
Arthur Road Jail, Sanjay Dutt's Former Prison, May House Vijay Mallya Too
Tags : The Westminster Magistrates' Court had earlier this month rejected India’s extradition request for a UK-based alleged bookie, on the grounds that his human rights would be violated in Delhi’s notoriously overcrowded Tihar Jail.
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President Kovind Says 'Unacceptably Low' Number of Judges from Weaker Sections in Higher Judiciary(29.11.2017)
President Kovind Says 'Unacceptably Low' Number of Judges from Weaker Sections in Higher Judiciary
Tags : Telling the higher judiciary that it was its "sacred duty" to "groom" district and sessions judges and raise their skill so that more and more of them can be elevated to High Courts, President Kovind said "We need to take long-term measures to remedy this situation."
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Madras High Court Seeks Jayalalithaa's Fingerprint Details From Bengaluru Jail(29.11.2017)
Madras High Court Seeks Jayalalithaa's Fingerprint Details From Bengaluru Jail
Tags : The matter relates to a petition filed by P Saravanan, DMK candidate for the November 2016 Thirupparankundram Assembly bypoll, challenging the election of AIADMK's A K Bose.
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Journalists Appeal Against Jail Term For 'Breach of Privilege', Karnataka High Court to Hear on Monday(29.11.2017)
Journalists Appeal Against Jail Term For 'Breach of Privilege', Karnataka High Court to Hear on Monday
Tags : The Assembly, during its ongoing winter session, re-confirmed the one-year-jail term and Rs 10,000 fine for writing articles that "breached the privilege of MLAs".
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Supreme Court Grants Time to Gujarat For Action Report Against Cops in Bilkis Bano Case(29.11.2017)
Supreme Court Grants Time to Gujarat For Action Report Against Cops in Bilkis Bano Case
Tags : The Supreme Court bench, however, made it clear that the separate plea, seeking enhancement of compensation to be awarded to Bilkis Bano, would be taken up next week for hearing.
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P&H High Court: No Preference in Jobs for TET-2011 Candidates(22.02.2016)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has made it clear that candidates for master cadre cannot seek preference on ground that they passed Punjab State Teache.....
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RBI Cancels All T-Bill Auctions(25.02.2016)
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled Treasury Bill (T-Bill) auction aggregating Rs 14,000 crore in full.
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Rajya Sabha Passes Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy Bill, 2017(28.12.2017)
Rajya Sabha has passed a bill that provides for establishing Indian Institute of Petroleum and Energy (IIPE) in Andhra Pradesh to impart high quality .....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Indian Forest Bill, Excludes 'Bamboo' from 'Tree' Category(28.12.2017)
Rajya Sabha has passed Indian Forest (Amendment) Bill, 2017, which excludes bamboo from the definition of "tree".
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Ensure Women Employees Get Child Care Leave: MP High Court(28.12.2017)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed Chief Secretary of the state government to issue directions to all concerned to ensure that women employees get.....
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Juvenile's Identity Not To Be Disclosed At Any Time: Delhi High Court(02.01.2018)
Delhi High Court has held that identity of a person, against whom a criminal case was lodged when he was a minor, should not be disclosed at any stage.....
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Why Not Declare Newborn’s Right To Mother’s Milk A Fundamental Right: Madras HC(04.01.2018)
Madras High Court has posed a query before the Centre as to why it cannot bring an Act making it obligatory on the part of women to breastfeed as has .....
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FIR Against PVR's Directors, Promoters for Cheating, Forgery(29.11.2017)
FIR Against PVR's Directors, Promoters for Cheating, Forgery
Tags : The case came to light when Elan Group filed a complaint in the court, which on November 17 directed the local police to register an FIR against Chairman and Managing Director of PVR Limited Ajay Bijli, and directors Niharika Bijli, Sanjeev Kumar Bijli and others.
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Patrons of Accused Still Outside CBI Net, Says Vyapam Whistle Blower(29.11.2017)
Patrons of Accused Still Outside CBI Net, Says Vyapam Whistle Blower
Tags : Rai on Thursday filed, in the CBI court, applications opposing anticipatory bail pleas of SN Vijaywargiya of People's Medical College, NM Srivastava, the then joint director in the Medical Education Department, and Ajay Goenka of Chirayu Medical College besides an official of People's Medical College.
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Delhi High Court Acquits Man of Murdering Wife, Says He Was of Unsound Mind(29.11.2017)
Delhi High Court Acquits Man of Murdering Wife, Says He Was of Unsound Mind
Tags : The bench said that certain circumstances of the case, like the "ghastly manner" in which the woman was killed, which was evident from 24 injuries on the woman's body caused by several household articles, were perhaps "reflective of his chronic mental state".
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7th Pay Commission: Pay Hike for 3610+ Judges of SC & HCs Approved(29.11.2017)
7th Pay Commission: Pay Hike for 3610+ Judges of SC & HCs Approved
Tags : The decision will directly impact the computation of salaries, gratuity, allowance structure, and pension of the in-service as well as retired judges of Supreme Court as well as High Courts across the country.
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Supreme Court to Hear Fresh Plea to Stall Release of Padmavati Outside India(29.11.2017)
Supreme Court to Hear Fresh Plea to Stall Release of Padmavati Outside India
Tags : Sharma alleged that grave damage will be done to social harmony if the movie is allowed to be released outside India.
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Trial of Sohrabuddin Sheikh Fake Encounter Case to Start From Next Week(29.11.2017)
Trial of Sohrabuddin Sheikh Fake Encounter Case to Start From Next Week
Tags : "The court has issued summons to Sohrabuddin's brother Nayamuddin and some others, and the recording of evidence will start from November 29," said special CBI prosecutor B P Raju.
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Delhi HC to Govt: Rehabilitate Those Wrongfully Jailed(04.12.2017)
Delhi High Court, while empathizing with victims of wrongful imprisonment, has said that there is an "obvious gap" in law to compensate and rehabilita.....
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CWC Can't Be Mute Spectator to Police Misbehaviour to Kids: Delhi High Court(04.12.2017)
Delhi High Court has lashed out at Child Welfare Commission (CWC) for being a "mute spectator" to misbehaviour towards rescued children by police.
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Madras HC: Divorce Must To Annul Child Marriage(08.03.2016)
Madras High Court has held that a wedding between minor girl and boy will not become void automatically without either of them obtaining a decree of d.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes 'Carriage by Air' Amendment Bill(08.03.2016)
'Carriage by Air (Amendment) Bill, 2015', has been passed by the Upper House with changes.
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Madras High Court Upholds Validity of New Rules for Bar Council Polls(06.02.2018)
Madras High Court has upheld validity of new eligibility conditions imposed by a special committee, chaired by Advocate General Vijay Narayan, for law.....
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Supreme Court Prepones Election Date for Bar Council of Kerala(06.02.2018)
Supreme Court has preponed the election date for Bar Council of Kerala to 18.03.2018 from 25.03.2018 by modifying the election schedule notified by Ba.....
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Supreme Court:Make 'Bail a Rule' and 'Jail an Exception'(08.02.2018)
Supreme Court, while expressing concern over the fact that the jail instead of bail has become a norm in criminal jurisprudence, has urged the judges .....
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Bombay High Court?Raps State Government for Violating Order on Children’s Homes(09.02.2018)
Bombay High Court has rapped the state government for its apathetic approach towards the improvement of children's homes in the state.
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Supreme Court: Government Ignoring Plight of Children(12.02.2018)
Supreme Court has slammed the government for the “tardy if not virtual non-implementation” of juvenile justice laws and turning a deaf ear to the plig.....
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Bombay High Court: Kamala Mills Fire an Opportunity to Improve System(13.02.2018)
Bombay High Court has said that authorities must take the Kamala Mills fire incident as an opportunity to start monitoring hotels, restaurants and oth.....
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NGT Raps Railways over Human Defecation on Tracks(15.02.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has rapped Railways over human defecation sand other waste on tracks and also directed authorities in Delhi to expeditio.....
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MCA Orders Merger of NSEL, FTIL(15.02.2016)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has ordered merger of National Spot Exchange (NSEL) with its promoter Financial Technologies (FTIL).
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Supreme Court: Law is Same for Everyone, Including Foreigners(24.01.2018)
Supreme Court has set aside an order of the Punjab & Haryana High Court granting bail to a British national in an alleged murder case, observing there.....
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Supreme Court: Properly Implement 'Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act' Within 3 Months(29.01.2018)
Supreme Court has granted three months’ time to all States and Union Territories to implement the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016, the am.....
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Supreme Court Issues Contempt Notices to Three States for Failing to Check Cow Vigilantism(30.01.2018)
Supreme Court has issued contempt notices to three states - Rajasthan, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh - for allegedly failing to stop incidents of cow vig.....
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Supreme Court: Religion Not The Only Norm for Custody of Child(30.01.2018)
Supreme Court, while refusing to intervene with the custodial rights granted to a maternal grandmother of a 9-year-old girl whose father is facing the.....
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Kerala HC Says 'No' to Advocate's Plea Against Exclusion From Bar Council Electoral Roll(01.02.2018)
Kerala High Court has dismissed plea of a senior advocate challenging his exclusion from the final electoral roll of Bar Council of Kerala.
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Madras HC Rules, 'Illegitimate Children' Can't Claim Jobs on Compassionate Grounds(27.05.2016)
Madras HC has ruled that illegitimate children born to a government employee who dies in harness, cannot claim appointment under compassionate grounds.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Centre’s Response on Uniform Syllabus for Children(01.06.2016)
Delhi High Court has sought response from the Ministry of HRD and Ministry of Law on a plea seeking uniform education syllabus for all children aged 6.....
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Delhi High Court Turns Down Sushil Kumar’s Plea for Trial to Decide Participation at Rio(07.06.2016)
Delhi High Court has refused wrestler Sushil Kumar’s plea to conduct a special trial against Narsingh Yadav to decide participation in the 74 kg frees.....
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Bombay High Court Dismisses Shrikant Purohit’s Bail Plea, Asks Him to Move Trial Court(10.06.2016)
Bombay High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Lt Col Shrikant Purohit, one of the main accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, against the trial.....
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Karnataka High Court: Housewife As Busy As Professionals(02.05.2018)
Karnataka High Court, while observing that husbands who think homemakers have a lot of free time don’t quite understand their work, has rejected a pe.....
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J&K High Court to Mufti Govt: Consider Slashing Juvenile Age Limit from 18 to 16(02.05.2018)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the state government to reconsider the age limit of juveniles.
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Bar Council of Chhattisgarh Entitled to I-T Exemption: Chhattisgarh High Court(02.05.2018)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that Bar Council of the State is entitled for income tax exemption under Section 10(23A) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 .....
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Bombay HC Denies Bail to Ex-Chief Minister Narayan Rane’s Son(18.05.2016)
Bombay HC has denied to grant pre-arrest bail to Ex-Congress MP Nilesh Rane, son of Ex-Maharashtra Chief Minister Narayan Rane, in a case of alleged a.....
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SC to State Bar Councils: Complete Lawyers’ Verification by June 30(18.05.2016)
Supreme Court has asked all state bar councils to make an effort to conclude verification of all advocates registered with them by June 30.
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Delhi HC: Missing Children As Bad As Terrorism(20.05.2016)
Delhi HC has expressed concern on increasing number of missing children terming it akin to terrorism even as Delhi Police said out of 2,252 missing ch.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC: Terminally Ill Can’t be Denied Insurance Claim(25.05.2016)
Punjab and Haryana HC has ruled that family of a terminally-ill person, who decides to stop treatment against medical advice and dies, cannot be denie.....
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US Supreme Court Drops Microsoft Email Fight With New Law in Place(18.04.2018)
U.S. Supreme Court has dropped a high-profile case over government access to emails stored overseas after both sides said a new federal law stripped t.....
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Delhi High Court to DGCA: Limit Flight Hours for Pilots(19.04.2018)
Delhi High Court has told the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) that no pilot should fly for over 125 hours, 30 days in a row.
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Supreme Court: PILs Being Used For Personal, Political, Business Agenda(23.04.2018)
Supreme Court has expressed serious concern over the manner in which Public Interest Litigation or PIL was being "brazenly mis-utilised" by people wit.....
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Supreme Court of Canada: Children’s Interests Must Be Weighed in International Custody Cases(23.04.2018)
Supreme Court of Canada has held that in dealing with international child custody and abduction cases, Courts must look beyond parental intent and con.....
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Bombay HC to FTIL: File Amended Writ in NSEL Merger Case(18.03.2016)
Bombay HC has directed Financial Technologies India Ltd (FTIL) to file an amended writ petition in matter related to merger of company with National S.....
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NGT Imposes Rs 5L Fine on Builder over Non-Functional Rainwater Harvesting System(21.03.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has slapped a fine of Rs 5 lakh on a real estate developer here after it was found that the rainwater harvesting system .....
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Delhi High Court to Indian Railways: Stop Giving Contaminated Water to Passengers(20.02.2018)
Delhi High Court has told the Indian Railways to stop giving contaminated water to passengers as their health is important.
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Delhi High Court: Fill Vacancies in NCPCR in 90 Days(20.02.2018)
Delhi High Court, while taking serious note of the inaction of Centre in filling up vacancies in the National Commission for Protection of Child Right.....
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Supreme Court Stays Madras High Court Order on Bar Council Elections(22.02.2018)
Supreme Court has stayed the order passed by the Madras High Court on February 16, in which the High Court had issued a slew of directions aimed at en.....
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BCI Can’t Act Like Appellate Authority Over Its Own Order While Exercising Review Powers: SC(22.02.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that Bar Council of India cannot act like an appellate authority over its own order while exercising review powers.
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Bombay High Court Quashes Maharashtra Domicile Circular(23.02.2018)
Bombay HC has quashed a state notification that rendered all PG medical aspirants from outside Maharashtra, including those who had completed their MM.....
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SC Raps Govt. for Outsourcing Sterilisation Drives to NGOs(30.03.2016)
SC has deprecated practice of sterilisation drives being outsourced by Governments to NGOs, which conduct such operations in a reckless and unhygienic.....
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CIC: Bar Councils Come Under RTI(31.03.2016)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has ruled that bar associations are constituted under a law made by Parliament and therefore come under Right to .....
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47 Policemen Get Life Terms in Pilibhit Fake Encounter Case(05.04.2016)
A Special CBI court has sentenced 47 policemen to life term for killing 10 Sikh pilgrims in a fake encounter in Pilibhit 25 years ago.
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Kerala HC Permits Demolition of Biju Ramesh’s Building(06.04.2016)
Kerala HC has allowed Thiruvananthapuram District Disaster Management Authority to proceed with demolition of a portion of a five-storied building own.....
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Bombay HC: Hospitals Can't Detain Patients over Non-Payment of Bills(06.04.2016)
Bombay HC has held that hospitals cannot detain patients for non-payment of bills and said, "If a patient does not pay, it can't be that the hospital .....
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Madras HC: Amendment to TN Motor Vehicles Act Unconstitutional(06.04.2016)
Madras High Court has declared that the amendment made to Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation Act,1974, by the government, which imposed a tax on omni .....
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Which Law Allows Turning Private Toilets Public? Asks Bombay High Court(07.03.2018)
Bombay High Court has asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to explain the provisions under which the civic body had decided to convert '.....
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Supreme Court: Use Technology for Welfare of Children(15.02.2018)
Supreme Court, while stressing the need for use of technology in Juvenile Justice Boards (JJBs) and Child Welfare Committees (CWCs), has expressed its.....
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Madras HC Stays BCI’s Resolution Deferring New Eligibility Rules For Contesting Bar Elections(15.02.2018)
Madras HC has put an interim stay on the resolution adopted by BCI by which it had deferred the new eligibility conditions, including minimum 10-year .....
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Deduction U/S 80-IB is Permissible Even If Construction is Not Acc. to Approved Plan: Bombay HC(15.02.2018)
Bombay High Court has held that the deduction under section 80-IB is available to the assessee-Builder, even if the construction is not according to t.....
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Supreme Court Allows HP Govt. to Carry Out Monitored Silviculture Felling of Trees(19.02.2018)
Supreme Court has allowed the Himachal Pradesh Government to carry out “silviculture felling” of trees and directed that the activity be closely monit.....
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DSK Builder, Family Can't Fly Out of Country: Bombay High Court(19.02.2018)
Bombay High Court has vacated its interim stay from the arrest warrant granted to Pune-based builder Deepak Sakharam Kulkarni, his wife and son. The f.....
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Bombay High Court Slams Mumbai Civic Body for Using Illegal Hoarding for Ad(19.02.2018)
Bombay High Court has slammed Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) for using a hoarding, which the civic body had itself termed illegal earl.....
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Bombay High Court Permits Release of Money From FTIL’s Bank Accounts(02.08.2016)
Bombay High Court has permitted release of money needed for salary and other statutory expenses from FTIL’s bank accounts that had been attached by Ec.....
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SC Seeks Govt. Response over Verification of Mobile Phone Users(02.08.2016)
SC has asked Centre to respond to a plea seeking steps taken by Government to verify mobile phone subscribers against fake identities to protect natio.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill and Dentist (Amendment) Bill(02.08.2016)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2016, and the Dentist (Amendment) Bill, 2016, seeking to amend the Indian Medical .....
Tags : Rajya Sabha , the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2016,, the Dentist (Amendment) Bill, 2016
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Lok Sabha Passes Bill Seeking Expeditious Recovery of Bad Loans by Banks(02.08.2016)
Lok Sabha has passed the Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Bill, 2016, which provid.....
Tags : Lok Sabha, Enforcement of Security Interest and Recovery of Debts Laws and Miscellaneous Provisions (Amendment) Bill, 2016
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Bombay HC Refuses to Interfere in Departmental Inquiry Ordered Against Civil Judge(31.05.2018)
Bombay High Court has dismissed a couple of petitions challenging an order of the Registrar General of the High Court wherein a departmental inquiry w.....
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Supreme Court: Is Magistrate's Court Above the Supreme Court?(01.06.2018)
Supreme Court has wondered whether a magisterial court was "above" it, after it came to know that a lower court in Mumbai has refused to release an ac.....
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Accused Should Appear or Surrender Before Lower Court for Regular Bail: Madras HC(04.06.2018)
Madras High Court has made it clear that an accused seeking regular bail for non-bailable offences should appear or surrender before the lower court f.....
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SC Quashes Madras HC Order Allowing Partial FTIL Asset Transfer(18.04.2016)
Supreme Court has set aside a Madras HC order which partially suspended a stay on Financial Technologies (India) Ltd (FTIL) to sell its assets.
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SC Raps States, UTs over Illegal Religious Structures(19.04.2016)
SC has rapped States and Union Territories for their failure to comply with its directions to file affidavits spelling out steps they have taken for r.....
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Delhi HC to Maxx Mobile: Inform Us on Steps Taken to Stop Use of Dhoni’s Name on Endorsements(22.04.2016)
Delhi HC has asked Chief of Maxx Mobile to inform it about steps taken on the order refraining them from selling any product having endorsement of Ind.....
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Consider Allotting Two Plots to House Displaced People: Bombay High Court(27.03.2018)
Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra government to consider allotting two plots in suburbs, originally reserved for a cancer hospital and a pub.....
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Consider Allotting Two Plots to House Displaced People: Bombay High Court(27.03.2018)
Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra government to consider allotting two plots in suburbs, originally reserved for a cancer hospital and a pub.....
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Why No Fixed Working Hours for Cops, Asks Madras High Court(27.03.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the authorities to answer a query as to why not the state government fix definite working hours for the police force.
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Counting of Bar Council Votes Should be Done District-wise: Madras High Court(28.03.2018)
Madras High Court has ruled that counting of votes to be polled in the election to the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry on March 28 shall be c.....
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Bombay High Court: Pay Salaries of Social Welfare Staff within 2 Days(04.05.2018)
Bombay High Court has directed the Directorate of Social Welfare to release the salaries within two days to two staffers of the office of the commissi.....
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Petition of Impeachment Motion Against CJI Withdrawn by Congress(08.05.2018)
Petition of impeachment motion filed against the Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra by the Congress MPs has been withdrawn by senior party leader Kapi.....
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Supreme Court: Accused Cannot Be Re-arrested by Ignoring Bail Order(10.05.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that it is not permissible to simply re-arrest the accused, by adding another offence, ignoring the bail order in force at .....
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Take Action Against Officials Responsible for Illegal Constructions: Supreme Court(10.05.2018)
Supreme Court has suggested that the Himachal Pradesh Government should take action against those officials who were posted in Kasauli when illegal co.....
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Supreme Court: If One Dies Getting On or Off Train, Railways Must Pay Compensation(10.05.2018)
Supreme Court has ruled that the railways would be liable to pay compensation to passengers in case of death or injury while boarding and de-boarding .....
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Cheating Complaints Against Builders Not Civil in Nature: Bombay High Court(11.05.2018)
Bombay High Court has said that complaints filed by public, where they allege of being cheated by a developer or builder, cannot be termed as "civil d.....
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Bombay High Court Upholds The Dismissal of ‘Latecomer’ Civil Judge(11.05.2018)
Bombay High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by a probationer Civil Judge Junior Division and Judicial Magistrate First Class at Ulhasnagar a.....
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Madras HC Summons TN Public Prosecutor in IT Professional Murder Case(29.06.2016)
Madras HC has summoned Tamil Nadu Public Prosecutor and directed him to give his clarification on a media report alleging lack of coordination between.....
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SC Irks over Unaffiliated Colleges and Other Educational Institutions(30.06.2016)
SC has irked over unaffiliated colleges and other educational institutions admitting students, saying such conduct has become a "disease" which is a ".....
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SC Directs 3 Member Committee to Examine Objections to Delhi Bar Council Elections(15.05.2018)
Supreme Court has directed a three-member committee to examine the objections to the Delhi Bar Council elections held in April this year.
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Maintenance of Existing Railway Tracks is Taxable at 18% GST: AAR(15.05.2018)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), West Bengal has held that the works contract service of maintaining Railway Tracks as per the Letter of Acceptance.....
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Talking on Mobile While Driving Not Illegal: Kerala High Court(18.05.2018)
Kerala High Court has said that it is not illegal to talk on the phone while driving, unless it is established that the driver's actions endangered pu.....
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Supreme Court Slaps Rs.1-Lakh Fine On Google, Others for Not Replying to Notice on Child Pornography(22.05.2018)
Supreme Court has imposed costs of Rs. 1 lakh each on Yahoo, Facebook Ireland, Facebook India, Google India, Google Inc., Microsoft and Whats App for .....
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Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board Pulls Plug on Sterlite Plant(25.05.2018)
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board has ordered the closure of the Vedanta-Sterlite copper factory in Thoothukudi.
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Supreme Court Extends Time For Making Crèche Facility Functional To 30 April(07.03.2018)
Supreme Court has extended the time for making the crèche facility functional in its premises from 1 March to 30 April.
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No Filings to be Accepted on Original Side Without Proper Pagination: Bombay High Court(08.03.2018)
Bombay High Court has directed officers on the original side of the High Court not to accept any filings in any matter, unless the pages are properly .....
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Madras High Court Refuses to Legalise Red Hills Building(12.03.2018)
Madras High Court has said that if unauthorised illegal constructions are allowed to be regularised, law abiding citizens will also be encouraged to v.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Response of BCI on Plea to Ban Legislators from Practising Law(13.03.2018)
Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Bar Council of India (BCI) seeking its response on a petition seeking to restrain lawmakers from practising a.....
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Different Age Criteria For State Govt Job Candidates Based on Domicile Status Unconstitutional: MP HC(13.03.2018)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that different age criteria for the candidates from outside the state and the candidates who are domicile of state .....
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Lok Sabha Passes Finance Bill, Appropriation Bill by Voice Vote(14.03.2018)
Lok Sabha has passed the Finance Bill approving the budget for the fiscal year beginning April 1. Applying the guillotine process, the Bill was passed.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Response From Police On Suhaib Ilyasi(16.03.2018)
Delhi High Court has sought a response from the Delhi Police on former TV anchor and producer Suhaib Ilyasi's plea challenging his conviction and life.....
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Bombay HC: How Many PU Lands Were Acquired in Last 10 Years(01.07.2016)
Bombay HC has sought to know how many Public Utility (PU) lands were acquired by State Government in the last ten years to honour reservations under M.....
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Madras HC Denies Bail to Accused in Honour Killing Case(01.07.2016)
Madras High Court has denied bail to an accused in the brutal murder of a Dalit youth at a bus stand in full public view in a suspected honour killing.....
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NGT Directs Railways to Strictly Impose Fine(05.07.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Railways to “strictly” impose a fine of Rs. 5,000 on those littering rail tracks.
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SC Grants Compensation to February 2011 Rail Accident Victims(05.07.2016)
SC has awarded compensation of Rs 5 lakh each to families of 18 people who were killed in February 2011 in a train accident at Shahajahanpur district .....
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NGT: Environmental Clearance Must for Railway Projects(07.07.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has made it mandatory to obtain environmental clearances for Indian Railway projects before any work begins on the groun.....
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Delhi HC: Child Witnesses Can be Pliable, Easily Influenced(13.07.2016)
Delhi HC has observed that though child witnesses are "dangerous" as they could be easily influenced, there was no obstacle in accepting their evidenc.....
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SC: If Actions of Cabinet Committee are Validated by CoM, Rules of Business Not Violated by State(24.04.2023)
Supreme Court has held that when Cabinet Sub-Committee is merely acting on behalf of entire Council of Ministers (CoM), then it cannot be claimed that.....
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JKL HC: Pseudo Police Report Can’t Defeat Right of Accused to Default Bail(15.02.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that pseudo police report even if filed within the time frame required under CrPC, cannot be given le.....
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Gauhati HC to State: Why POCSO Act Added in Child Marriage Act?(15.02.2023)
Gauhati High Court while granting anticipatory bail to certain accused in different matters booked under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, .....
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All. HC: Child in Conflict With Law Can't Seek Anticipatory Bail U/S 438 CrPC(15.02.2023)
Allahabad High Court has held that a child in conflict with law can’t file an application under Section 438 of CrPC seeking anticipatory bail as per t.....
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Cal HC: All Unilateral Appointments Not Invalid Unless Appointed Arbitrator Falls Within Schedule 7(15.02.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that all unilateral appointment of arbitrator are not invalid per se unless the arbitrator’s relationship falls within th.....
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Bombay HC: Girls Treated as Commodity Even in 21st Century Highly Objectionable to Morality(16.02.2023)
Bombay High Court while granting bail to woman accused of buying another woman’s daughter has remarked that such act of a one year old girl being sold.....
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SC: Can’t Start With Presumption of Regulatory Failure(20.02.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that the Court can’t start with a presumption of regulatory failure has stated that it shall pass orders to constitute a.....
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SC Division Bench Delivers Split Verdict in Civil Appeal from Specific Performance Suit(16.01.2023)
Supreme Court division bench comprising Justices M.R. Shah and B.V. Nagarathna a split verdict in a civil appeal arising out of a suit seeking specifi.....
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Tax Research Unit (TRU) Issues Clarification on Applicability of GST(05.08.2022)
TRU has clarified that GST will apply to late fees charged by service provider; amount forfeited for cancellation of hotel bookings; car hired for emp.....
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Cal. HC: Public Can’t Be ‘Held Ransom’ by Protesters by Causing Rail Blockades(20.09.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that road and rail blockades are variants of ‘bandh’ and therefore they are illegal and impermissible has held tha.....
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JH. HC: Criminal Liability Can’t be Levied in Every Case of Breach of Contract(20.09.2023)
Jharkhand High Court has held that criminality cannot be fastened upon the accused persons on mere breach of contract in every case, and parties shoul.....
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Del. HC: Family Court Can’t Grant Divorce on Ground of 'Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage’(20.09.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that Family Courts have to restrict their considerations to the parameters of the provision of grant of divorce strictly in .....
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Chennai Court Rejects Minister Senthil Balaji’s Bail Plea in PMLA Case(21.09.2023)
Chennai Court has dismissed the bail plea of Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji in PMLA case and observed that allegations against Balaji are categori.....
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Delhi HC: Vigilance Inquiry Can't be Impediment for Person to Travel Abroad:(17.11.2023)
Delhi High Court while allowing a woman to travel outside the country for her honeymoon has held that vigilance inquiry cannot be an impediment for a .....
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Mad. HC to State: Consider a Procedure for Registering Deed of Familial Association for LGBT Couples(20.11.2023)
Madras High Court while directing State Government to consider the proposal for introducing “Deed of Familial Association” to recognize the civil unio.....
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Del. HC: Will can be Suspected if There is Unsigned Cuttings and Overwriting(20.11.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that only if it is found that there are substantial changes sought to be introduced to a Will by the cuttings and overwritin.....
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SC: Limited Anticipatory Bail can be Granted by HC/Sessions Court Even if FIR Filed in Another State(20.11.2023)
Supreme Court has held that High Court/Session Court should grant limited anticipatory bail in the form of interim protection under section 438 of CrP.....
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SC: Tenants Possessing Watan Property on Tiller’s Day Entitled to Purchase Watan Property(18.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that tenants that hold possession of Watan property on ‘Tiller’s Day’ are entitled to purchase the tenanted property under the .....
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SC: Bail Application Filed Through Advocate Not to be Considered Appearance of Absconding Accused(18.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that filing of an anticipatory bail through an advocate would not and could not be treated as an appearance before a court by a.....
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Supreme Court: No Bar on Granting Bail Under Section 45 PMLA if There is Delay in Trial(20.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that there is no bar on granting bail under Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA) if there is a lon.....
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SC: Admission Can’t be Denied to Domicile of State on The Ground of Parent Posted Outside State(22.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that a candidate having domicile of the State of Maharashtra cannot be denied admission under the State quota on the ground tha.....
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SC: Restraining Politician From Political Activities As Bail Condition Violates Fundamental Rights(26.03.2024)
Supreme Court while overturning a bail condition imposed by the Orissa HC, which prohibited a politician from participating in political activities ha.....
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Delhi HC Expresses Concern Over Builders Resorting to Dilatory Tactics, Defrauding Homebuyers(03.11.2022)
Delhi High Court while highlighting issued faced by various homebuyers has stated that it is an unfortunate trend that builders often resort to dilato.....
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Manipur HC: State is an Unnecessary Party to Anticipatory Bail Applications(03.11.2022)
Manipur High Court while issuing directions to its registry regarding the filing of anticipatory applications, has observed that in a petition for gra.....
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Karnataka HC to State: Explore More Ways to Advertise Child Helpline for Better Awareness(04.11.2022)
Karnataka High Court has suggested state government to explore more ways to advertise the child helpline for a better and effective awareness.
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Cal HC: Daughter of Employee Who Died/Superannuated Prior to DCRB Scheme Entitled To Family Pension(21.06.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that unmarried/widowed daughters of an employee who superannuated or passed away prior to coming into force of DCRB Schem.....
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Cal. HC to SEC: Requisition Deployment of Additional Paramilitary Forces for WB Panchayat Election(22.06.2023)
Calcutta High Court has directed West Bengal State Election Commission (SEC) o requisition the deployment of additional central paramilitary forces fo.....
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CG. HC: Child Can Testify if he Gives Rational Answers(22.06.2023)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that child of tender age can be allowed to testify, if he has intellectual capacity to understand the questions and g.....
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Madras HC: Untouchability Includes All Forms of Social Ostracism, Not Merely Caste-Based Practice(26.06.2023)
Madras High Court has observed that Untouchability goes beyond the specific Caste-based practice and includes all practices of social ostracism and ex.....
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Ker. HC Allows Restoration of PIL Seeking Enactment of Law Against Superstition & Human Sacrifice(26.06.2023)
Kerala High Court has allowed restoration of a PIL seeking direction to be issued to State to consider enactment and implementation of ‘Kerala Prevent.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019(10.12.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill seeks to make it easier for non-Muslim refugees from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Af.....
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Delhi High Court to MCDs: Provide Medical Facilities, Protective Gear to Safai Karamchaaris(11.12.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed the municipal corporations to ensure that adequate medical facilities with regular check-ups and good quality protective.....
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Jharkhand High Court Grants Bail to 6 Arrested In Tabrez Ansari's Killing(11.12.2019)
Jharkhand High Court has granted bail to six people arrested in connection with the killing of Tabrez Ansari in June. The Court granted bail to the si.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019(11.12.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill provides for a maximum punishment of life imprisonment for manufacturing and carrying.....
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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Man Arrested for Smuggling(30.09.2019)
Bombay High Court has ruled that exotic animals do not come under the specification of ‘Prohibited Goods’ under Section 135(i)(c ) of the Customs Act,.....
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Gujarat High Court: Welfare of Child Sets Aside Principles of Comity of Courts and Intimate Contact(30.09.2019)
Gujarat High Court has re-emphasized on primacy of child welfare in cases for granting custody of a minor child. The Court observed while granting the.....
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Bilkis Bano Case:Apex Court Directs Gujarat Govt to Pay Compensation and Provide Job Within Two Weeks(30.09.2019)
Apex Court has directed Gujarat Government to pay compensation and provide job to Bilkis Bano within two weeks. The Court had awarded a compensation o.....
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Calcutta High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Former Top Cop Rajeev Kumar in Saradha Scam Case(01.10.2019)
Calcutta High Court has granted anticipatory bail to the former Kolkata police commissioner Rajeev Kumar in the Saradha ponzi scam case. The Court ask.....
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Gujarat High Court Issues Notice to Centre, GST Council, CBIC(03.10.2019)
Gujarat High Court has issued notices to the Centre, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council and the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBI.....
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Rajasthan HC Asks State & Central Government to file Response to PIL on Child Death(04.05.2016)
Rajasthan High Court has asked State and Central Government to file its response to a PIL over death of 12 children in a state-run child home for ment.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Finance Bill 2016(05.05.2016)
Lok Sabha has approved the Finance Bill 2016 with minor changes including withdrawal of the proposal to tax withdrawal on provident fund.
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Lok Sabha Passes Bankruptcy Bill(06.05.2016)
Lok Sabha has passed the Insolvency and Bankruptcy code 2016 with all the amendments proposed by the joint committee of Parliament being accepted by t.....
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Grant of Anticipatory Bail Does Not Entitle Accused to Regular Bail: Supreme Court(06.04.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that merely because an accused was under the protection of anticipatory bail granted under Section 438 CrPC that does not m.....
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Kerala High Court: Family Court Can’t Delegate Recording Of Evidence(06.04.2018)
Kerala High Court has held that evidence in matrimonial cases has to be recorded by the court itself, and that the Advocate Commissioner can be appoin.....
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Kerala HC Says 'No' to Plea Seeking Scientific Guidelines For Deciding Child-Custody Petitions(09.04.2018)
Kerala High Court has rejected a plea of ‘estranged’ husbands to lay down scientific guidelines to family courts for an objective assessment of the we.....
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Demolish All Buildings That Are Safety Hazard: Supreme Court(11.04.2018)
Supreme Court has directed a Special Task Force in Delhi to demolish any building that poses a safety hazard, even if it was constructed legally.
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Supreme Court: Don’t Punish Child for Marrying Female Adult(06.01.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that says Section 9 of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 is only concerned with punishment for male adult marrying a .....
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Madras High Court Grants Conditional Bail to Environment Activist Mugilan(14.11.2019)
Madras High Court has granted conditional bail to an environment activist Mugilan in a rape case, directing him to appear before police once in every .....
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Bombay HC: Compulsory Workshops Must be Conducted to Make Officials Aware of Disabilities Act, 2016(14.11.2019)
Bombay High Court has ruled that the State Government must conduct training programmes and workshops in order to make State Officials aware of the Rig.....
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Bombay High Court Extends Relief to IL&FS Ex-Auditors(15.11.2019)
Bombay High Court has allowed an interim relief granted to former auditors of IL&FS, Deloitte Haskin & Sells and BSR & Associates, to continue till No.....
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Bombay High Court Slams Railways Over Women's Safety(18.11.2019)
Bombay High Court slammed the Railways by observing that “women do not feel assured that they are safe in the compartments reserved only for them", an.....
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Karnataka High Court: Gravity of Offence not Decisive Ground to Refuse Bail(18.11.2019)
Karnataka High Court has while granting bail to an accused charged of kidnapping and rape of a minor girl who later committed suicide said that gravit.....
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Chhattisgarh High Court Quashes Results of Preliminary Exam for Civil Judge Post(18.11.2019)
Chhattisgarh High Court has quashed the final results of the preliminary examination conducted by the Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission for the p.....
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NGT Directs UPPCB to Submit Report on Impact of Brick Kilns on Air Quality in Hapur(11.12.2019)
National Green Tribunal has directed the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board to submit report on the impact of brick kilns on the ambient air qualit.....
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Supreme Court Permits Cutting of Over 400 Trees for Delhi-Agra Rail Line(11.12.2019)
Supreme Court has allowed the cutting of 452 trees for the construction of an additional track for the railway line connecting Delhi to Agra via Mathu.....
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Parliament Passes Citizenship(Amendment) Bill, 2019(12.12.2019)
Parliament has passed the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019 with the Rajya Sabha voting 125-99 in favour of the Bill. The Bill provides a path to Ind.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes International Financial Services Centres Authority Bill, 2019(13.12.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the International Financial Services Centres Authority Bill, 2019 by a voice vote thereby paving the way for setting up a unifi.....
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Supreme Court Stays High Court Proceedings Against Cadila Pharma CEO in Child Custody Case(16.12.2019)
Supreme Court has stayed the proceedings before the Bombay High Court against Rajiv Modi, Chairman and CEO of Cadila Pharmaceuticals, on a petition fi.....
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P & H HC Directs AICTE to Re-Compute Result of Validation Exam for Candidates of Distance B Tech(13.01.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed All India Council for Technical Education to re-compute the results for a validation test conducted in resp.....
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AAR Tamil Nadu: Branch Eligible for Input Tax Credit for Goods and Services Tax Paid by Head Office(13.01.2020)
Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, Tamil Nadu has held that the Input Tax Credit of tax paid by Head office for the furtherance of business would.....
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AAR Tamil Nadu: Branch Eligible for Input Tax Credit for Goods and Services Tax Paid by Head Office(13.01.2020)
Appellate Authority for Advance Ruling, Tamil Nadu has held that the Input Tax Credit of tax paid by Head office for the furtherance of business would.....
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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to 25 Year Old Man Accused of Raping Minor Girl(14.01.2020)
Bombay High Court has granted bail to Anirudha Yadav, a 25-year-old man accused of raping a minor girl, in a case under Protection of Children from Se.....
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Gujarat High Court: Probability or Improbability of Realisation to be Considered in Realistic Manner(15.01.2020)
Gujarat High Court has held that the probability or improbability of realization has to be considered in a realistic manner and there is no real accru.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill, 2019(28.11.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which will now protect the Prime Minister and members of his immediate family.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Bill, 2019(28.11.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (Merger of Union Territories) Bill, 2019. The Bill seeks to merge the two union terr.....
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Kerala High Court Dismisses Bail Plea of CPM Men Charged under Anti-Terror Law(28.11.2019)
Kerala High Court has dismissed the bail application of two Communist Party of India (Marxist) workers who were charged earlier under the Unlawful Act.....
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Supreme Court Permits Kerala Actor Dileep Limited Access to Video in Actress Assault Case(02.12.2019)
Supreme Court has partially allowed a plea by Malayalam actor Dileep and granted him access to a memory card of a mobile phone in the 2017 actress ass.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice to Rajeev Kumar on CBI's Appeal Challenging his Anticipatory Bail(02.12.2019)
Supreme Court has sought response from Indian Police Service officer Rajeev Kumar on Central Bureau of Investigation’s appeal challenging the anticipa.....
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AAR: Building Completion and Finishing Services is Single Service Which Attracts 18% GST(20.01.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has held that building completion and finishing services are to be regarded as a single service and no.....
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AAR: 18% Goods and Service Tax Applicable on Entry Fee and Amusement Facility in Public Park(21.01.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling, Rajasthan has ruled that 18% of Goods and Services Tax would apply to the entry fee and amusement facility in the public.....
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Supreme Court: Reservation in Promotion for Persons with Disability is Not Prohibited(21.01.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the rule of no reservation in promotions has no application to persons with disability (PWD). The Court upheld the vie.....
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Delhi High Court Refuses Mahout’s Plea Seeking Release of Elephant from Alleged Illegal Detention(22.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has refused to entertain the mahout’s Plea seeking the release of an elephant from alleged illegal detention. The Court stated that k.....
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AAR: No ITC Available for Supply of Goods and Services for Civil Work and External Development Work(22.01.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Rajasthan has held that Input Tax Credit (ITC) is not available for supply of goods and services which are used fo.....
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Delhi Court Seeks Report on Jamia Millia Police Brutality(23.01.2020)
Delhi Court has asked Jamia Nagar Police Station to file an action taken report on a complaint filed by Jamia Millia Islamia alleging unauthorized ent.....
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Formulate Policy for Mentally Ill Children: Uttarakhand HC(04.06.2018)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State to formulate a comprehensive policy for rehabilitation of mentally ill children and patients.
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Delhi High Court: What is the Role of BCI in Maintaing Legal Education Standards?(05.06.2018)
Delhi High Court has said that it will consider the scope of powers of the Bar Council of India (BCI) and the steps that can be taken by the BCI to en.....
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Delhi High Court Junks PIL Seeking Probe Into Killing of 39 Indians in Iraq(07.06.2018)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a PIL seeking a detailed probe into alleged "lapses" of the Centre in saving 39 Indians, who were killed by ISIS in Ira.....
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Delhi High Court: Railways Should Develop “Litigation Policy” for Tortuous Claims(08.06.2018)
Delhi High Court has suggested formulation of a “litigation policy” by the Railways to address tortuous claims of compensation filed against it.
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Explore Pre-litigation Mediation for Compensation Cases: Delhi High Court to Railways(11.06.2018)
Delhi High Court has asked Indian Railways to explore the possibility of having a compulsory pre-litigation mediation for facilitating an early settle.....
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Child in Conflict with Law Can Apply for Anticipatory Bail U/S 438 CrPC: Kerala High Court(11.06.2018)
Kerala High Court has held that a child in conflict with law can very well apply for anticipatory bail as there is nothing in the Juvenile Justice (JJ.....
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SC: District Council Court Can Try Criminal Cases in Where Both Parties Belong to Scheduled Tribe(19.02.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the District Council Courts in Meghalaya have jurisdiction to entertain criminal cases in which both the victim and the ac.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019(20.11.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Jallianwala Bagh National Memorial (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill scraps the provision in the Jallianwala Bagh National M.....
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DCW Counsellor Death Case: Delhi High Court Refuses Bail to Father-In-Law(20.11.2019)
Delhi High Court has refused bail to the father-in-law of the deceased i.e the Delhi Commission of Women rape counsellor who was found hanging at her .....
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Delhi High Court:Detailed Order is not Essential under Sec 228 of CrPC if there is Prima Facie Ground(20.11.2019)
Delhi High Court has ruled that the order of the trial court on charge need not be a lengthy or a detailed one. Such an order should only indicate tha.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Chit Funds (Amendment) Bill, 2019(21.11.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Chit Funds (Amendment) Bill, 2019 that seeks to streamline operations of chit funds in India and protect the interests of inv.....
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Apex Court Upholds NCLAT Order Against Encashing IL&FS’ Guarantees(21.11.2019)
Apex Court has upheld the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal’s October 15, 2018 order disallowing encashing of bank guarantees furnished by IL&FS.....
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NCLAT Refuses RIL Waiver to Delist Alok Industries(21.11.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has denied a waiver sought by Reliance Industries to delist Alok Industries which it had bought out of bankrup.....
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Bombay High Court: Kamala Mills Fire Institutional Failure of BMC, Excise Dept(19.02.2018)
Bombay High Court has said that considering the scale of violation of regulations, it is impossible to accept that Kamala Mills fire incident could ha.....
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Meaningless PILs Will Be Costly: Madras High Court(19.02.2018)
Madras High Court, while dismissing a PIL filed by social activist Traffic Ramaswamy has warned that in future, exemplary costs will be imposed for fr.....
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UK HC: Anil Ambani’s Evidence in Case Filed by Chinese Banks Incomplete(17.12.2019)
United Kingdom High Court has termed the evidence provided by Reliance Communications chairman Anil Ambani as “inexplicably incomplete, implausible an.....
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Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail to 'Misguided' Muslim Youth Convicted of Karnataka Church Blast(26.12.2019)
Supreme Court has released on interim bail a Karnataka church blast case convict, who was dubbed by the high court as a misguided Muslim youth indulgi.....
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Karnataka HC: Bail Granted in One Case Cannot be Cancelled on Basis that Another FIR is Registered(26.12.2019)
Karnataka High Court has ruled that registration of a first investigation report against a person cannot be a ground to cancel anticipatory bail alrea.....
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Supreme Court Raps Bengal, UP as Child Rape Cases Pile Up(27.12.2019)
Supreme Court has come down heavily on Governments of West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh for an "extremely deplorable state of affairs" with regard to tria.....
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AAR Tamil Nadu: Highest GST Rate Applicable for Mixed Supply of Services Billed At Single Price(07.01.2020)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR) Tamil Nadu has held that the mixed supply of services that are billed at a single price is liable for a highest GST .....
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Telangana High Court Asks State its Policy for Missing Children(07.01.2020)
Telangana High Court has asked the State whether it has any policy to deal with the problem of missing children and also on how to deal with other sta.....
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Tamil Nadu Special Court Rejects Karti Chidambaram's Discharge Plea in Tax Evasion Case(08.01.2020)
Tamil Nadu Special Court has dismissed a discharge petition filed by Congress MP Karti Chidambaram and his wife Srinidhi in connection with a tax evas.....
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Delhi Court Directs Tihar Jail Authorities to Give Urgent Medical Treatment to Bhim Army Chief(09.01.2020)
Delhi Court has passed an interim direction to the Tihar Jail Authorities to provide urgent medical treatment, if required, to Bhim Army Chief, Chandr.....
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Supreme Court Rues ‘Unfortunate Gap’ in Juvenile Justice Act, 2015(10.01.2020)
Supreme Court has held that a gross mistake has been made by framers of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 that allows a juv.....
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Delhi High Court Directs Tihar Jail to Provide Treatment to Bhim Army Chief(10.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Tihar Jail authorities to facilitate medical treatment to jailed Bhim Army Chief Chandra Shekhar Azad, who is suffer.....
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Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Chinmayanand in Shahjahanpur Sexual Abuse Case(04.02.2020)
Allahabad High Court has granted bail to former BJP Minister Swami Chinmayanand in the case of alleged sexual exploitation of a law student of his co.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Explanation for Delay on Plea Against Members of Legislative Assembly(05.02.2020)
Supreme Court has sought an explanation from the Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker for the three- year delay in hearing pleas for disqualification of 11 Mem.....
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Kerala High Court: Father's Pension Benefits Not Exempt from Attachment(05.02.2020)
Kerala High Court has held that a father's pensionary benefits are not immune from attachment towards payment of maintenance to children.
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Gauhati HC Directs Centre to Decide on Representations Seeking Time Extension for Filing GSTR Forms(05.02.2020)
Gauhati High Court has directed the Union of India to decide within a week the representations filed by All India Federation of Tax Practitioners and .....
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Calcutta HC: Exercise of Power of Privilege by State Legislature is Open to Judicial Review(05.02.2020)
Calcutta High Court has quashed an order passed by the Speaker of West Bengal Legislative Assembly imposing a punishment on a person for allegedly vio.....
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Supreme Court Postpones Elections For Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh For 3 Months(19.03.2018)
Supreme Court has postponed the elections for the State Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh for a period of three months.
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Delhi HC Directs Police to Submit Compliance Report in Plea Seeking Rehabilitation of Victims(02.03.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Police to submit a report within 3 weeks highlighting the actions taken by police in compliance of the Court's pre.....
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ITAT, Bangalore: Hindu Undivided Family Cannot be Taxed After Its Partition(02.03.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Bangalore has held that once partition is completed and the Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) is dissolved, such HUF .....
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Supreme Court Rejects SIT Plea for Early Hearing of Petition Challenging Bail to Sajjan Kumar(03.03.2020)
Supreme Court has rejected the plea of Special Investigative Team (SIT) seeking early hearing of its Petition challenging the anticipatory bail grante.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Centre’s Reply on Petitions Seeking Uniform Civil Code(03.03.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued a notice to the Central Government to file a response within three weeks on a batch of Petitions seeking to enforce a unif.....
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Competition Commission of India Dismisses Unfair Practices Complaint Against Eastern Railway(03.03.2020)
Competition Commission of India has dismissed a complaint of unfair business practices made against Eastern Railway by Abhiraj Associates Pvt. Ltd., n.....
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Kerala HC: Judicial Officer Aged Above 58.5 Years Not Eligible for Elevation as HC Judge(03.03.2020)
Kerala High Court has held that for elevation to the Higher judiciary, a Judicial Officer should not be more than 58.5 years of age, as on the date of.....
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Gauhati High Court Directs to Maintain Status Quo on Gogoi Security(23.01.2020)
Gauhati High Court has directed the Government to maintain the status quo regarding the security cover of former Assam Chief Minister, Tarun Gogoi.
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SC Reiterates That Availing of Civil Remedy is Not a Ground to Quash Criminal Proceedings(23.01.2020)
Supreme Court has reiterated that, even if a civil remedy is availed by a party, he is not precluded from setting in motion the proceedings in crimina.....
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AAR: Activity of Fabrication of Body Building on Tippers, Trailers Attracts 18% GST(23.01.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has ordered that activity of fabrication of bodybuilding on tippers and trailers attracts 18% Goods and .....
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Bombay HC: Even if Remand Order is Illegal, Still Writ of Habeas Corpus Not Effective Remedy(27.01.2020)
Bombay High Court has dismissed a Writ of Habeas Corpus observing that even if the Magistrate had acted rather mechanically remanding the accused in j.....
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SC: Factors Like Gravity and Seriousness of Alleged Offence Cannot be Basis to Refuse Bail(27.01.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the factors like gravity and seriousness of offences alleged against an accused by themselves cannot be the basis for .....
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CESTAT: IILM Business School Liable to Pay Service Tax on MBA, PGP Programme(27.01.2020)
Central Excise and Service Tax Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has held that as the service provided by Institute for Integrated Learning in Management (.....
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice Seeking Centre’s Response on Plea for Special Probe(12.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has sought the Centre’s response to a plea seeking Court-monitored probe by a committee or a special investigation team into the poli.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on NCPCR's Plea for SIT Probe on Allegations of Selling of Children(12.02.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Government of Jharkhand on a plea filed by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) alleging .....
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Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs State to Pay Rs. 5 Lakhs to Man Detained Illegally(12.02.2020)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State Government to pay a compensation of Rs. 5 Lakhs for detaining an innocent man, in the pretext of deta.....
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AAR, Maharashtra: 18% GST Applicable on Transformers Supplied to Indian Railways(12.02.2020)
Authority for Advance Ruling (AAR), Maharashtra has held that the ‘transformers’ supplied to Indian Railways is covered under HSN ‘8504’ and Sr. No. 3.....
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Supreme Court: No Jail/Custody of Minor Protestors(13.02.2020)
Supreme Court has said that no child in conflict with law can either be held in police custody or jailed, let alone be tortured, speaking up for the m.....
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Kerala High Court: Vigilance Officers to be Treated as Police Officers(13.02.2020)
Kerala High Court has held that the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) is a specialized police force, constituted in the exercise of the Stat.....
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Delhi HC Put Stay on Liquidation of AN Buildwell Projects(17.08.2016)
Delhi HC, while providing relief to more than 1,700 buyers who have invested in two projects of AN Buildwell, commercial Spire Edge in Manesar and gro.....
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Delhi HC Put Stay on NDMC’s Move to Demolish Garbage Dumps(19.08.2016)
Delhi HC has issued a stay on an initiative of New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) to demolish garbage dhalaos (collection points) in its jurisdiction .....
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JJB on Noida Rape Case: Let the Teen be Tried as Adult(19.08.2016)
Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) has recommended that the juvenile, accused of kidnapping his 17-year-old “girlfriend” and raping her, along with two othe.....
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Female Genital Mutilation Violates Constitutional Rights: Supreme Court(31.07.2018)
Supreme Court has said that the practice of female genital mutilation in Dawoodi Bohra Muslim community is violative of Article 21 & 15 of the Constit.....
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Telangana HC Seeks Report on SC Order for Protection of Children in Child Care Institutions(07.04.2020)
Telangana High Court has asked all the Juvenile Justice Boards and Children Courts in the state to file a status report in terms of the Supreme Court .....
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Kerala HC Constitutes Special Bench to Hear Bail Applications Through Video Conferencing(07.04.2020)
Kerala High Court has constituted a Special Bench to hear Bail Applications. The Court has started hearing bail applications from 6th April, 2020 thro.....
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Meghalaya HC: No Discretion for Governor in Appointments in District Councils in Tribal Areas(19.02.2020)
Meghalaya High Court has held that the Governor of the State does not have any discretion in the matter of appointments to the Executive Committee of .....
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Delhi High Court Directs Police to Take Proactive Steps to Find Missing Children(20.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Police to take proactive steps to trace missing children. The Court has directed Anti- Human Trafficking Units.....
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Supreme Court Directs Probe into Illegal Sand Mining Activities Across Rajasthan(20.02.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the Central Empowering Committee to conduct a probe towards illegal mining activities in the State of Rajasthan and submit .....
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Delhi HC Denies Bail to Chartered Accountant for Committing Non-Disclosure of Documents(20.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has denied bail to Chartered Accountant Nitin Johari, ex-Chief Financial Officer of Bhushan Power & Steel Limited for committing an o.....
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Gujarat High Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Accused of Alleged Misappropriation of File(20.02.2020)
Gujarat High Court has granted the anticipatory bail to accused of alleged misappropriation of files with Goods and Services Tax Department.
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Bombay High Court Directs Railways to Pay Compensation to Deceased(24.02.2020)
Bombay High Court has directed Central railways to pay Rs.8 Lakhs as compensation to the family of Arjun Gawande who died while alighting from a train.....
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Dhatri Hair Care Oil and Massage Oil are Ayurvedic Medicines: CESTAT(19.07.2018)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) held that “Dhatri Brand Hair Care Herbal Oil” and “Dhatri Brand Massage Oil” are ayurvedic.....
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Illegal Works No Grounds for Cancelling Building Registration: Bombay High Court(24.07.2018)
Bombay High Court has held that registration of a housing society cannot be cancelled, granted or refused on the grounds that illegal or unauthorised .....
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Parliament Passes the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2018(25.07.2018)
Parliament has passed an anti-corruption Bill namely the Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2018 that provides for punishment to bribe givers .....
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Parliament Passes Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2018(26.07.2018)
Parliament has passed a bill that seeks to prevent big economic offenders like Vijay Mallya and Nirav Modi from fleeing the country to evade the legal.....
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Ghatkopar Building Collapse: Bombay High Court Dismisses Bail Pleas of Shiv Sena Worker, Contractor(27.07.2018)
Bombay High Court has rejected the bail pleas of a Shiv Sena worker and a contractor arrested in connection with a building collapse incident in which.....
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Supreme Court: Similar Trademarks for Different Items Not Breach of Law(27.07.2018)
Supreme Court has ruled that it was no infringement of law if two distinctly different products were marketed by two different companies with "decept.....
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Central Government Lowers Employee, Employer’s EPF Outgo(14.05.2020)
Central Government has lowered the statutory contribution by both employee and employer to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) to 10% each of the empl.....
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SC Upholds P&H HC Order Directing GST Department to Re-Open Facility to File or Revise GST TRAN-1(03.03.2020)
Supreme Court of India has upheld the Punjab and Haryana High Court order directing the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Department to re-open the facilit.....
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SC Refuses to Interfere with Bail Granted to Chinmayanand in Sexual Exploitation Case(03.03.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed the Special Leave Petition filed by Shajahanpur law student challenging the order passed by Allahabad High Court which gra.....
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Calcutta HC Allows Bail to Chartered Accountant if He is Willing to Compound Offence(03.03.2020)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Lower Court to allow a Chartered Accountant involved in a Goods and Services Tax scam of Rs 98 Crore to bail if t.....
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Allahabad HC: Section 438 CrPC Does Not Mandate That Sessions Court Must be Moved First(04.03.2020)
Allahabad High Court has held that under special circumstances, a person apprehending arrest may approach the High Court directly seeking anticipatory.....
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Delhi HC Directs for Reformation and Rehabilitation Plan of POCSO Convict(04.03.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Superintendent of Tihar jail to prepare an appropriate rehabilitation programme for the convict under Protection of .....
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Lok Sabha Passes Vivad se Vishwas Bill, 2020(05.03.2020)
Lok Sabha has passed the Vivad se Vishwas Bill, 2020 which aims to settle pending direct tax disputes in the country.
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Supreme Court: Can Bar Assn Prohibit Advocate From Representing An Individual?(18.06.2018)
Supreme Court has issued a notice to the State of Madhya Pradesh and the Bar Council of India on a petition filed by a man against the Jabalpur Distri.....
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US Supreme Court: Police Need Warrant for Mobile Location Data(25.06.2018)
U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that government needs to obtain a court-ordered warrant to gather location data on mobile device users.
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Rajya Sabha Passes Central Sanskrit Universities Bill, 2019(17.03.2020)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Central Sanskrit Universities Bill, 2019 to convert Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan in New Delhi; Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rash.....
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ITAT, Mumbai: Taxpayer Can Opt a Method Resulting in Lowest Tax Liability(19.03.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that if there exist two methods for tax payment, the Assessee can opt the method which would res.....
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Supreme Court Grants Relief to Accused Denied Bail by High Court(20.03.2020)
Supreme Court has granted bail to a person whose bail application was rejected by the High Court even though the Police had filed a closure report, re.....
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Gujarat HC Introduces E-Filing, Video-Conferencing(23.03.2020)
Gujarat High Court has stated that no fresh filing of plea in physical form would be accepted from 23rd March, 2020. The Court has further clarified t.....
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CESTAT, Ahmedabad: ‘Bulk Milk Coolers’ of Co-Op Societies for Storage, Eligible for Duty Exemption(13.02.2020)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Ahmedabad has held that Bulk Milk Coolers that are manufactured and supplied to various Co-.....
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Rajasthan High Court Grants Bail to Chartered Accountant Accused of Wrongly Availing ITC(13.02.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has granted bail to Paridhi Jain, a Chartered Accountant accused of wrongfully availing the Income Tax Credit (ITC).
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Delhi HC Affirms Assessee Not Entitled to Claim Deduction Until Liability Has Accrued(13.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has held that the Assessee is not entitled to claim the deduction until the liability for which deduction is claimed has accrued.
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Madhya Pradesh HC Orders Compensation for Wrongful Detention(14.02.2020)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has ordered the State Government to pay a compensation of Rs 5 Lakhs to a 68-year old man for keeping him in jail to serve a.....
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Supreme Court Approves Use of Double-Sided Printing on A4 Sheets for Filings(14.02.2020)
Supreme Court has approved the use of double-sided printing on A4 sheets for filings. The Court has taken the decision in environmental interest, foll.....
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Calcutta High Court Stays Construction of Reliance JIO Infocomm Limited Mobile Tower(14.02.2020)
Calcutta High Court has stayed the construction of Reliance JIO Infocomm Limited mobile tower as the local self-governing authorities did not comply w.....
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Issues Directions for Filing of Regular Second Appeals(24.02.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court have laid down rules for the filing of Regular Second Appeals, to enable easier understanding of the facts of the case. .....
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CESTAT, Bangalore: Collection of Contribution to Build Corpus Fund Liable to Pay Service Tax(24.02.2020)
Customs Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Bangalore has held that the collection of contribution to building a corpus fund to secure t.....
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Allahabad High Court: SC/ST Act Applies if Offence is Public(25.02.2020)
Allahabad High Court has set aside an order of summoning under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (SC/.....
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Gujarat High Court Releases Goods Detained by GST Department for Want of E-Way Bill(25.02.2020)
Gujarat High Court has ordered the Goods and Services Tax Department to release goods and consignments which are detained for not carrying E-Way Bill .....
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Chhattisgarh High Court Denies Plea for Delayed Filing of GST TRAN-1(25.02.2020)
Chhattisgarh High Court has denied pleas for delayed filing of form GST TRAN-1, ruling that the writ benefit cannot be extended to such indolent perso.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Plea Challenging Appointment of CVC(02.07.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging appointment of Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) K V Chaudhary and Vigilance Commissioner (VC) T M B.....
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Mob Lynching, Vigilantism Are Per Se Crimes: Supreme Court(04.07.2018)
Supreme Court has said that mob lynching is a crime no matter what the motive is and added that it is a law and order issue that is the responsibility.....
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Deduct Re 1 Per Day from Salaries of Top State Officials: Bombay High Court(06.07.2018)
Bombay High Court has directed state government to deduct Re 1 per day from the salaries of Chief Secretary, Principal Secretaries of Urban Developmen.....
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Gujarat HC Denies Bail to Asaram Who Pleaded Easy Vulnerability to COVID-19 Due to Old Age(31.03.2020)
Gujarat High Court has rejected the bail application moved by the self-styled godman, Asaram, apprehending easy susceptibility of the deadly Corona vi.....
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NHAI Clears Contractors’ Bills Worth Rs 25,000 Crore(01.04.2020)
National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has cleared bills worth Rs. 25,000 Crore owed to contractors in March, 2020, expediting the process after .....
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P&H HC Directs Subordinate Judicial Authorities to Ensure Compliance of Orders Granting Bail(02.04.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the subordinate judicial authorities to devise a reliable mechanism to update the contact details of all th.....
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Calcutta HC Directs Police to Return Mobile Phone/SIM Card Seized From Doctor(02.04.2020)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Police to return mobile phone and SIM card seized from a doctor who criticized the Government in Social Media for.....
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Panchayats Can Give Building Approvals: Madras High Court(16.07.2018)
Madras High Court has held that panchayats can use their executive authority and sanction building approvals in their territory, after a compulsory co.....
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Gujarat HC Denies Interim Bail to Mother to Attend to Minor Children(21.04.2020)
Gujarat High Court has declined the plea of a mother to release her on temporary bail to attend to her children lodged in shelter homes during COVID-1.....
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SEBI Norms in Place till May 28(21.04.2020)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has said its directions issued on 20th March, 2020 to curb market volatility will continue till 28th, May 2020......
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Madhya Pradesh HC Grants Bail on Condition to Provide Volunteer Services(22.04.2020)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has released an Indore-resident, apprehended for lockdown violation, on bail provided that he renders "voluntary services" f.....
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Uttarakhand HC Directs Govt. to Install Ventilators in Hospitals Dedicated for COVID-19 Treatment(22.04.2020)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State Government to install ventilators in the hospitals which are dedicated the treatment of COVID-19 patient.....
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Central Government Introduces Ordinance Making Attacks on Doctors Non-Bailable Offence(22.04.2020)
Central Government has decided to introduce an Ordinance to amend the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 to make attacks on doctors and healthcare workers a .....
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Kerala HC: Condition to Deposit Amount in Corona Relief Fund for Bail is Unjust & Improper(23.04.2020)
Kerala High Court has quashed the bail condition imposed by a Sessions Judge that the petitioner should deposit an amount of Rs 25,000/- towards the C.....
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Supreme Court Warns Pharmacy Council of India Over Irregularities in Grant of Recognition(30.08.2018)
Supreme Court has warned Pharmacy Council of India of superseding it if the latter does not mend its irregularity in granting recognition to pharmacy .....
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Remove Corrupt Vigilance Officials: Madras High Court(31.08.2018)
Madras High Court has directed the Commissioner of Greater Chennai Corporation to transfer all the officials presently serving in the vigilance cell o.....
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Delhi HC: Child Rape is Inexcusable, Won’t Quash Ordinance(05.09.2018)
Delhi HC while declining to quash the ordinance that allows courts to award death penalty to those convicted of raping girls aged below 12 has said th.....
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Delhi High Court Sets Aside CVC's Inquiry Against Walmart India(05.09.2018)
Delhi High Court has set aside the Central Vigilance Commission's inquiry into bribery allegations against American retail giant Walmart's Indian arm.
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Telangana HC: State Cannot Compel Testing/Treatment in Government Facilities(25.05.2020)
Telangana HC has held that State cannot compel residents of Telangana to get testing for COVID-19 in designated laboratories decided by them & treatme.....
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SC: 'Patent Illegality' a Ground Available to Set Aside Domestic Arbitral Awards(25.05.2020)
SC has observed that an arbitral award can be set aside under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 if it is patently illegal.
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Karnataka HC Denies Bail to Engineer Accused of Encouraging People to Spread Coronavirus(26.05.2020)
Karnataka High Court has refused to grant bail to a 38 year old Software Engineer, who allegedly encouraged people to spread the novel corona virus th.....
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Calcutta HC Takes Suo Moto Case on Risk of COVID-19 Infection in Children Protection Homes(07.04.2020)
Calcutta High Court has taken a suo moto case on measures to be taken to protect children lodged in Protection Homes from the Corona virus. The Court .....
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Rajasthan HC Launches E-Filing Facility for Urgent Matters Amid Lockdown(09.04.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has introduced the e-Filing facility for urgent matters. The litigants can avail the service of a specially developed and secured.....
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Rajasthan HC Asks Child Welfare Committee to Compensate Girl for Illegally Confining Her(09.04.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has ordered the Chairperson of a Child Welfare Committee to pay compensation of Rs. 50,000 against the confinement of a girl in t.....
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Health Ministry Suspends Certain Rules on Pre-Natal Testing Labs Till 30th June(09.04.2020)
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has suspended the implementation of Rule 8, Rule 9(8) and Rule 18A(6) of the Preconception and Pre-natal Diagnos.....
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Orissa HC Notifies Procedure for E-Filing & Video Conferencing for Hearing of Cases(09.04.2020)
Orissa High Court has notified the 'Orissa High Court e-Filing and Video Conferencing Scheme, 2020' for enabling electronic filing of cases and hearin.....
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Delhi HC Denies Bail Despite Possibility of Custodial Violence and Illegal Detention(13.04.2020)
Delhi High Court has refused to grant bail to a person arrested for alleged involvement in violence committed during Delhi Riots. The Court has highli.....
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Indian Oil Corporation Can’t Claim ITC on GST Paid on Railway Freight for Transportation of ATF: AAR(27.09.2018)
Authority for Advance Rulings, West Bengal has held that the Indian Oil Corporation is not eligible to avail Input Tax Credit (ITC) on the GST paid on.....
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Madras High Court Pulls Up Southern Railway for Unclean Coaches(28.09.2018)
Madras High Court has indicted the GM of Southern Railways for not providing minimum cleanliness to passengers and observed that at least a basic leve.....
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Service Tax Due But Not Collected, Eligible for Income Tax Deduction: Bombay HC(28.09.2018)
Bombay High Court has held that the Service Tax due but not actually collected from customers and not remitted to the Central Government cannot be dis.....
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Civil Services Institute Not Liable to Pay Tax on Fund Received from Government: ITAT(28.09.2018)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi bench has held that the Civil Services Institute, Dehradun is not liable to pay tax on the amount received from t.....
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Raise Qualifying Marks for Pursuing Medical Courses Abroad: Madras High Court to MCI, Centre(01.10.2018)
Madras High Court has asked the Medical Council of India (MCI) to raise the minimum qualifying marks for foreign medical education aspirants and restr.....
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Kerala HC Directs Indian Railways to Accept Lawyers’ ID Card as Valid Proof for Train Journey(01.10.2018)
Kerala High Court has directed the Indian Railways to treat identity cards issued to lawyers by respective Bar councils as a valid identity proof to u.....
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Delhi HC Directs Centre to File Replies to Plea Seeking Independent Probe in Jamia Violence Case(13.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to file its reply to all the Petitions concerning Jamia Millia University violence within 2 days.
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Karnataka HC Imposes Condition for Bail as Self Quarantine for 14-Days(14.05.2020)
Karnataka High Court has granted bail to an accused who has been in prison since March imposing a condition directing him to immediately undergo a med.....
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Madhya Pradesh HC: Application for Anticipatory Bail Maintainable After Accused Declared Absconder(14.05.2020)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has observed that declaration of an accused as an "absconder" under Section 82 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 does .....
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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt to Ensure Adequate Facilities for Healthcare Workers(15.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Secretary of Delhi Government's Health Department to depute a senior officer to visit the Quarantine Facility, Narel.....
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Delhi HC Directs Trial Courts to Not Insist Bail Applicant for Filing Signed/Attested Documents(15.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed that in bail matters, there will be no insistence on filing of the signed/attested vakalatanama, affidavits or applicati.....
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Rajasthan HC: No Person Can be Deprived from Keeping Cow for Personal Use of Milk(18.05.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has emphasized that a person cannot be deprived from following the "Indian tradition" of keeping one or two cows in his residence.....
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SC Grants Temporary Bail to Prisoner Who Tested Positive for COVID-19(18.05.2020)
Supreme Court has granted bail for two months to an undertrial in Jaipur jail, who has tested positive for COVID-19, to undergo proper treatment.
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Manipur HC Issues Guidelines for E-Filing and Hearing Via Video Conferencing(13.04.2020)
Manipur High Court has notified the procedure for e-filing and hearing of urgent cases through video conferencing via Vidyo application in a measure t.....
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Delhi HC Denies Bail to Accused Who Wanted to Support His Family as Father is Quarantined(13.04.2020)
Delhi High Court has denied interim bail to a person who wanted to take care of his family as his father has been quarantined due to COVID19. The Cour.....
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Karnataka HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Issue of Average Consumption Electricity Bills(13.04.2020)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Petition filed challenging a Government circular, directing electricity supply companies to issue average consump.....
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Delhi HC Allows Release of Under Trial Prisoners on Bail Upon Furnishing of Personal Bond(13.04.2020)
Delhi High Court has agreed with the decision of the High Powered Committee to do away with sureties and release the under trial prisoners on bail upo.....
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Gauhati HC Stays Akhil Gogoi's Default Bail in UAPA Case(13.04.2020)
Gauhati High Court has stayed the bail order of National Investigation Agency Court, Assam, which refused to extend the period of investigation beyond.....
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Gauhati HC Stays Akhil Gogoi's Default Bail in UAPA Case(13.04.2020)
Gauhati High Court has stayed the bail order of National Investigation Agency Court, Assam, which refused to extend the period of investigation beyond.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Response of HRD and Jamia Millia University on VC’s Appointment(28.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has sought the response of the Centre and Jamia Millia Islamia University on a plea challenging the appointment of the current Vice-C.....
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Enforcement Directorate Arrests Kapil Wadhawan in Iqbal Mirchi Case(28.01.2020)
Enforcement Directorate has arrested Dewan Housing Finance’s former Chairman and Director, Kapil Wadhawan for his alleged role in financing the loan t.....
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ITAT Mumbai Allows Depreciation on Goodwill Resulting from Acquisition of Business Unit(28.01.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Mumbai has allowed depreciation on goodwill resulting from the acquisition of Business Unit of Lee & Muirhead Pvt.....
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ITAT Cuttack: Non-Availability of PAN of Deductee Cannot be Used to Escape from Filing TDS(28.01.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Cuttack has held that the non-availability of a Permanent Account Number (PAN) of the deductee is not an excuse .....
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Supreme Court Grants Bail to 14 Convicts Serving Life Terms for Gujarat Riots(29.01.2020)
Supreme Court has granted interim bail to 14 persons sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of 23 people in a Gujarat riots case of 2002, on th.....
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Calcutta HC: 'Sting Operation' in Public Interest Does Not Extinguish Criminal Liability(29.01.2020)
Calcutta High Court has held that indulgence in 'sting operation' purportedly in public interest does not extinguish the criminal liability of an indi.....
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Patna HC Imposes Bail Condition to Do Voluntary Service for Covid-19 Control(23.03.2020)
Patna High Court has directed a man accused in a murder case, while granting bail, to render service as a volunteer for three months from the date of .....
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CESTAT, Delhi: Service Tax Can’t be Levied for Independent Buildings Having One Residential Unit(23.03.2020)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has ruled that Service Tax cannot be levied under Construction of Complexes or Resi.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Finance Bill, 2020 Without Discussion(23.03.2020)
Lok Sabha has passed the Finance Bill, 2020 with amendments as political parties agreed to clear the Central Government’s financial and tax proposals .....
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SC Directs Government to Free Prisoners on Bail/Parole(24.03.2020)
Supreme Court has ordered all States and Union Territories to take steps to release those convicts and undertrials on parole or bail who have not been.....
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Supreme Court Extends Deadline for Filing Appeals(24.03.2020)
Supreme Court has converted itself into a virtual Court and has indefinitely extended the statutory deadline for filing of Appeals/Petitions/Suits in .....
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SC Extends Period of Limitation for Filing in All Courts/Tribunals(24.03.2020)
Supreme Court has directed the suspension of the limitation period running under all general and special laws, with effect from 15th March, 2020, in v.....
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Karnataka HC Urges State to Provide Food Packets to Daily Wage Employees Affected Due to Coronavirus(24.03.2020)
Karnataka High Court has urged the State Government to provide food packets to daily wage employees who may be deprived of earnings due to the spread .....
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NCLT Allows Two New Bidders Of Bharati Defence To Submit Plans(13.09.2018)
NCLT has asked ARCS Ship Build Services and Hong Kong-based investor Ricky Nathaniel to join the insolvency resolution process of Bharati Defence and .....
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‘Surrender Your Mobile First!’, Madras High Court Tells Petitioners In PIL Against Mobile Phone Harms(14.09.2018)
A group of public-spirited citizens who filed a PIL in the Madhya Pradesh High Court to control ‘harms’ caused by mobile phone usage has been asked by.....
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Widow Eligible For Family Pension Even After Re-Marriage: Central Administrative Tribunal(14.09.2018)
Central Administrative Tribunal has ruled that the widow of a deceased government servant is eligible for family pension even after remarriage.
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SC Questions Logic Of Separating Families Of ‘Foreigners’ Detained In Assam Jails(14.09.2018)
Supreme Court has questioned the logic of separating family members of the declared foreign nationals in detention centres.
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U’khand Govt Should Have Set Example By Complying With Environment Laws for Assembly Building: NGT(17.09.2018)
NGT has expressed its disquiet over the “deliberate” non-compliance of environmental laws by the Uttarakhand government in constructing the new Legisl.....
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BCI Extends Deadline to Furnish Details of Advocates Registered with District Bar Associations(11.08.2020)
Bar Council of India has extended the deadline for submission of details of all practising Advocates registered with the concerned District and Taluka.....
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P&H HC Imposes Cost on Plea Filed Without Territorial Jurisdiction to Gain Benefit of Interim Order(13.08.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has imposed costs of Rs. 1,00,000/- on the Directors of a Mumbai-based company, who had appeared before it against disqu.....
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Delhi High Court Directs Supreme Court Registry to Supply Necessary Documents to Police(26.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Supreme Court's Registry to supply documents required for the investigation in a plea seeking quashing of First Info.....
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NCLT, Mumbai Orders to Restore E-way Bill Facility for Taxpayers Undergoing Insolvency Proceedings(26.02.2020)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai has ordered to restore the e-way bill facility for taxpayers undergoing insolvency proceedings.
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Delhi High Court: Facilitating Land and Other Related Activities to Attract Service Tax(27.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has held that the changeability of the activity on facilitating land and other related activities to attract service tax under the he.....
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Punjab and Haryana HC grants Bail to Advocate Allegedly Involved in GST Scam(28.02.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted bail to an Advocate who was allegedly involved in registering bogus firms for performing Goods and Services .....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Come Out with Rehabilitation Scheme for Illegal Bangladeshi Immigrants(28.02.2020)
Karnataka High Court has granted one week to the State Government to come out with a scheme for rehabilitation and grant of monetary compensation to t.....
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SC Takes Suo Moto Case on Risk of COVID-19 Infection in Children Protection Homes(02.04.2020)
Supreme Court has taken a suo moto case on the conditions of children protection homes across the country in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.
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Bombay HC Grants Bail to Doctor Accused of Illegal Abortion on Pledge of Serving COVID-19 Patients(03.04.2020)
Bombay High Court has granted bail to a doctor on ground of his pledge to serve people in need during subsistence of the Coronavirus outbreak.
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Bombay HC Stays Bail Granted to Former IL&FS CEO & Vice Chairman(06.04.2020)
Bombay High Court has stayed the bail granted to former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Se.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Bail, Ramesh Bawa, Hari Sankaran
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Jharkhand HC Seeks Detailed Report on Availability of PPE for Health Workers(06.04.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has sought a detailed report from the State Government regarding the steps being taken to ensure the availability of medical equi.....
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Jharkhand HC Seeks Detailed Report on Availability of PPE for Health Workers(06.04.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has sought a detailed report from the State Government regarding the steps being taken to ensure the availability of medical equi.....
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Centre Modifies J&K Order to Extend Domicile Reservation to All Government Posts(06.04.2020)
Ministry of Home Affairs has extended domicile reservations to all Government posts in Jammu and Kashmir by amending the order issued on 31st March, 2.....
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Allahabad High Court Stays Construction of Hotel by Akhilesh Yadav(20.08.2018)
Allahabad High Court has stayed the proposal of former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav to construct a heritage hotel at Vikramaditya Marg, a high securi.....
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Supreme Court Takes Note of Alwar Mob Lynching Incident(20.08.2018)
Supreme Court has taken note of the 20 July lynching incident in Rajasthan's Alwar district after it had issued a slew of directions on dealing with c.....
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Supreme Court Expresses Shock Over 2 Lakh “Missing” Children(23.08.2018)
Supreme Court has expressed shock over discrepancies in two government-commissioned surveys, both a year apart, which shows that over two lakh childre.....
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Delhi HC to MCI: Put In Place the Sentencing Guidelines For Delinquent Doctors(24.08.2018)
Delhi HC has asked Medical Council of India (MCI) to frame a policy with regard to punishment to be accorded to delinquent doctors for infractions com.....
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SC to PCI: Mend Ways Or Be Superseded(24.08.2018)
Supreme Court has warned Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) that it would be superseded if it did not mend its ways of functioning in relation to grant o.....
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SC: Bar to File Separate Suit Challenging Compromise Decree Applies to Stranger Also(07.05.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the bar under Order 23 Rule 3A of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 to challenge a decree passed on a compromise in a sepa.....
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Madras HC Dismisses PIL for Using Services of Jail Inmates to Control COVID-19 Pandemic(07.05.2020)
Madras High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking to avail the services of persons lodged in prisons across the country for dealing.....
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CCI Finds Indian Railways to be Abusing Dominance, Orders Investigation(14.11.2018)
Competition Commission of India has made finding that practice of Railways to round off base price to next higher multiple of 5 for tickets booked onl.....
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Supreme Court Gives Relief to Couple who Pleaded Guilty for Marrying off their Under-Aged Kids(16.11.2018)
Supreme Court has set aside a High Court order to conduct de novo trial under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 against a couple who pleaded.....
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Application Under Order 2 Rule 2 CPC can’t be Considered by Court U/S 11 Arbitration Act: Delhi HC(16.11.2018)
Delhi High Court has held that courts cannot consider the question of viability of a claim under Order 2 Rule 2 of Code of Civil Procedure, while hear.....
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SC Grants Bail to Octogenarian after DNA Reports Showed That He is Not Father of Rape Victim's Child(25.08.2020)
Supreme Court has granted bail to an octogenarian rape accused after noticing that the DNA report showed that he is not the father of the child born t.....
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Central Government Constitutes National Council for Transgender Persons(25.08.2020)
Central Government has constituted the National Council for Transgender Person under Section 16 of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act,.....
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MP HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Man Over Trivial Charges of Cruelty(25.08.2020)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of cruelty and harassment for dowry by his wife, noting that if the applicant.....
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Himachal Pradesh HC: Anticipatory Bail Not to Preclude Accused from Surrendering Before Court(26.05.2020)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that mere non-application of the provision for anticipatory bail to offenders accused under the Scheduled Castes .....
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Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Bail to 8 Tablighi Jamaat Members(27.05.2020)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to eight members of Tablighi Jamaat, including six foreigners, arrested under sections 188, 269 and 270 of .....
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Gujarat HC: Too Early To Give Final Certificate to Ahmedabad Civil Hospital(27.05.2020)
Gujarat High Court has said that it was still too early to give a "final certificate" to the Government regarding the Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, while .....
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Delhi HC Asks Government to List Steps Taken to Help Seriously Ill(28.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has asked the Centre and the Aam Aadmi Party Government to inform about the steps taken by them to treat seriously-ill corona patient.....
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Bombay HC Suggests Civic Body to Publicise Details of Shopkeepers and Helpline(28.05.2020)
Bombay High Court has made suggestions to the Aurangabad Municipal Corporation to facilitate easier access of the details of shopkeepers and 24-hour h.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Removal of Illegal Content Against Minors(29.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Union of India in a plea seeking removal of fake news and hate speech on social media platforms through desi.....
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SC: Persons with Disabilities are Entitled to Same Benefits as Given to SC-ST Candidates(13.07.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that people suffering from disabilities are also socially backward and are thus entitled to the same benefits as given to t.....
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Karnataka HC Issues Summons to BBMP for Failure of Delivery of Food Kits(14.07.2020)
Karnataka High Court has issued summons to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Commissioner and the Additional Chief Secretary of the State .....
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Delhi HC Asks Centre to Ensure Facilities for Differently Abled Students(15.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has asked the Central Government to ensure that Common Service Centres are made functional and that they are made well equipped to me.....
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SC: Certificate is Condition Precedent to Admissibility of Electronic Evidence(15.07.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the certificate required under Section 65B(4) of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 is a condition precedent to the admissibili.....
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SC Holds NHAI Liable to Compensate Death Caused by Failure to Prevent Illegal Mining(16.07.2020)
Supreme Court has upheld an order passed by the National Green Tribunal directing the National Highways Authority of India to pay compensation to lega.....
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Bombay HC Disposes of PILs Seeking Directions for Relief Against 'Inflated' Electricity Bills(17.07.2020)
Bombay High Court has disposed of two Public Interest Litigations seeking directions for relief against the allegedly inflated and exorbitant electric.....
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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Letting Out of Property and Furniture for Film Exhibition is Business Activity(14.02.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has held that the income received from Film Exhibition Business that has been leased out to another pa.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Centre’s Response on Contempt Plea Against Govt. for Failure to Curb Loudspeaker Use(17.02.2020)
Delhi High Court has sought the Centre and Delhi Government’s stand on a plea seeking contempt action against them for non-compliance with Court's ear.....
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Bombay HC Stays Injunction Against YouTuber for Alleged Mocking Video Against Parachute Coconut Oil(17.02.2020)
Bombay High Court has stayed the injunction order against YouTuber, Abhijeet Bhansali on Bhansali's video which allegedly contained "disparaging remar.....
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CBDT Notifies Forms for Firms to Avail Lower Corporate Taxes(17.02.2020)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has notified Forms 10-IC and 10-ID for existing companies that want to avail lower Income Tax rates and new manuf.....
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Chhattisgarh HC: State / Local Authority Can Realise Tax / Fees on Erection of Mobile Towers(17.02.2020)
Chhattisgarh High Court has upheld the validity of the rules issued by the Chhattisgarh State Government where it notified the authority of local auth.....
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Madras High Court Says Goods and Services Tax in Nascent Stage, Allows TRAN-1 Filing(17.02.2020)
Madras High Court has taken into account the difficulties faced by taxpayers due to inconsistent performance of the Goods and Services Tax portal and .....
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Gujarat High Court Rejects Bail Application of ISIS Ideologue(18.02.2020)
Gujarat High Court has rejected the bail application of a person who was alleged to be advocating ISIS ideology through various social media platforms.....
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Delhi High Court Issues Directives for Installing CCTV Cameras in Tihar Jail(17.10.2018)
Delhi High Court has directed the Director-General Prison of Tihar and Secretary of the Public Works Department to conduct a meeting and finalise the .....
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Third Party PIL is Not Maintainable: Madras High Court(22.10.2018)
Madras High Court has dismissed a PIL which sought a direction to the authorities to withdraw the permission granted for running the Good Shepherd Mat.....
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Delhi HC Rejects Scriptwriters Plea for Injunction on Release of Film Lootcase on Hotstar(05.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has reaffirmed that there can be no Copyright in an idea/ theme. The Court has refused to pass an injunction order, restraining the r.....
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Jammu & Kashmir HC Issues Notice in Plea Against 100% Domicile Reservation in Public Employment(05.08.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued notices to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs and Union Territory Administration on a Petition challenging 100.....
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Kerala HC: Anticipatory Bail Cannot be Granted Merely Because 'Nothing was Recovered' from Accused(06.08.2020)
Kerala High Court has held that anticipatory bail cannot be granted in an Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 case merely because 'no.....
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P & H HC Asks Centre to Reconsider Ban on Import of Used Ventilators(06.08.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked the Centre to examine whether the use of imported refurbished ventilators can be permitted, suggesting a recon.....
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Patna HC Dismisses Students’ Plea Seeking Changes in Eligibility Criteria for Application under BPSC(11.03.2020)
Patna High Court has dismissed a Writ Petition filed by four final year students of Chanakya National Law University seeking consideration of their ap.....
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ITAT, Mumbai: Rent from Children Cannot be Treated as Tool for Evasion(11.03.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the rent received from son and daughter of the Assessee could not be treated as a tax evasi.....
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Telangana High Court Denies Anticipatory Bail for Directors of TEPL(12.03.2020)
Telangana High Court has denied anticipatory bail for directors of Transworld Educare Private Limited (TEPL) for providing taxable services without ra.....
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NCLAT Seeks Resolution of IL&FS Cases in 90 Days(13.03.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has approved the resolution framework for Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services Limited (IL&FS) Group an.....
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Rajya Sabha Approves Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020(13.03.2020)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Mineral Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2020. The Bill proposes amendments to the Mines and Mineral (Development and Regulation) Act.....
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Finance Minister Extends Deadline for Filing of Income Tax Returns for FY 2018-19(24.03.2020)
Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman has announced that the date for filing income tax returns for the financial year 2018-19 has been extended till 3.....
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ITAT, Pune: Income Tax Act, 1961 Has No Provisions to Condone Delay in Filing Misc. Applications(25.03.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Pune, while dismissing a bunch of miscellaneous applications, has held that the Income Tax Act, 1961 does not ha.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Condonation of Delay in Filing Miscellaneous Applications.
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Karnataka HC Issues Guideliness for E-Filing and Use of Video Conferencing Facility(26.03.2020)
Karnataka High Court has issued guidelines for e-filing and use of video conferencing facility which can be used by members of the Bar, in all Distric.....
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Gujarat HC Rejects Challenge to Levy of Increased Enrollment Fee by Bar Council(27.03.2020)
Gujarat High Court has dismissed a Writ Petition which challenged the right of the Bar Council of India and Bar Council of Gujarat to levy as well as .....
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Delhi HC: Senior Citizens Needn't Show 'Ill Treatment' to Seek Eviction of Children from Property(27.03.2020)
Delhi High Court has held that senior citizens, who seek eviction of their sons or legal heirs from their property, need not necessarily have to show .....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Look Into Lack of Food Security for Daily Wage Workers(27.03.2020)
Karnataka High Court has asked the State Government to urgently look into the issue of lack of food security to daily wage workers, migrant workers an.....
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Delhi HC: Prior Use in One Jurisdiction Would Not Entitle User to Exclusive Rights in Other Dominion(23.04.2020)
Delhi High Court has denied interim injunction in an Application wherein the Plaintiff, while not having business operations in India could also not p.....
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Karnataka HC Rejects Plea for Making Public Personal Details of Persons Who Contacted COVID-19(23.04.2020)
Karnataka High Court has rejected the plea filed seeking directions to the State and Central Government to make public details of those persons who ha.....
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Jharkhand HC: Payment of Fine is Mode of Punishment; Cannot Be Condition for Bail(23.04.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has held that the Court cannot impose 'any condition' that it likes while granting bail and that the conditions laid down in a ba.....
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SC Upholds Constitutional Validity of Rule Empowering RAW to Compulsorily Retire Officers(27.04.2020)
Supreme Court on Friday upheld the constitutional validity of Rule 135 of the Research and Analysis Wing (Recruitment, Cadre and Services) Rules, 1975.....
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SC: No Income Tax Liability for UAE Exchange in India(27.04.2020)
Supreme Court has ruled that no income tax can be levied on its liaison offices in India in respect of the principal business carried by it in United .....
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SC Holds 3 Persons Guilty of Contempt of Court over 'Scurrilous & Scandalous' Allegations(28.04.2020)
Supreme Court has convicted three lawyers for contempt of court for making scurrilous allegations against two of its judges, observing that shutting i.....
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Madras High Court Upholds Disqualification of 18 AIADMK MLAs of Tamil Nadu Assembly(25.10.2018)
Madras High Court has upheld the decision of Tamil Nadu assembly speaker to disqualify 18 MLAs of AIADMK.
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Madras High Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Regulations on Filing and Withdrawal of PILs(29.10.2018)
Madras High Court has dismissed public interest litigation filed by a ‘magazine editor’ who sought regulations on filing and registration of PILs and .....
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Delhi High Court Questions Delay in Ruling on Building Collapse(29.10.2018)
Delhi High Court has sought an explanation from a trial court judge about why there has been a delay while deciding a plea about a building collapse i.....
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Uttarakhand HC: Person Employed on Contractual Basis Entitled to Child Care Leave(27.07.2020)
Uttarakhand High Court has held that even a person employed on contractual basis is entitled for Child Care Leave.
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P&H HC: Legislature Didn't Intend to Debar Juvenile from Seeking Relief of Pre-Arrest Bail(27.07.2020)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has held that a petition for grant of pre-arrest bail cannot be said as non-maintainable as there is no indication that th.....
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Gujarat HC Issues Instructions for Physical Filing at Subordinate Courts(28.07.2020)
Gujarat High Court has intimated that all the Subordinate Courts in the State, except the Courts falling in Micro Containment Zones, shall start accep.....
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Orissa HC Releases on Bail Man Accused of Rape of Minor Upon Marriage to Victim(28.07.2020)
Orissa High Court has granted bail to a man accused of rape of a minor, noting his submission that while availing interim bail, he has married the sur.....
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Delhi HC Directs Govt to Submit Report Against Buildings on Ensuring Seismic Structure Stability(29.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the municipal bodies as well as the Delhi Government to submit a report stating that steps they have taken to ensure tha.....
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Karnataka HC Allows Physical Filing on Trial Basis in District Courts(18.05.2020)
Karnataka High Court has decided to allow the physical filing of new cases in Trial Court across Bengaluru Urban, Bengaluru Rural, Bidar, Chikkamagalu.....
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SC Seeks Centre's Response on Plea for Suitable Quarantine Facilities for Frontline Medical Workers(18.05.2020)
Supreme Court has sought instructions from the Centre on the issue of access to suitable accommodation and quarantine facilities for medical workers w.....
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Calcutta HC: Granting Bail to Accused Due to Delayed Filing of Chargesheet, Matter of Concern(19.05.2020)
Calcutta High Court has expressed that the failure in recording judicial statements under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 on accou.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice to Government, Facebook, Google, Twitter for Security of Children(20.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Centre, Facebook, Google and Twitter on a plea seeking removal of groups like ‘Bois Locker Room’ to protect.....
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Allahabad HC Disposes PIL As 'Infructuous' as UP Govt Withdraws Dilution of Labour Laws(20.05.2020)
Allahabad High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation challenging the Uttar Pradesh Government's order for relaxation of certain labour re.....
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Karnataka HC Asks State to Clarify Stand on Bearing Rail Fare of Migrants Who Can't Pay(20.05.2020)
Karnataka High Court has asked the State to clarify on whether it really wants to take a stand that a migrant worker who has no income and is not in a.....
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J&K HC Seeks Details to Decide Viability of Shifting Capital to Srinagar(13.04.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court have sought a detailed account of financial and administrative intricacies involved in the shifting of the capital from J.....
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Madras HC: Decision to Convert Railway Coaches to Isolation Wards Cannot be Interfered With(13.04.2020)
Madras High Court has lauded the Government for taking timely steps and creating mobile isolation wards in train coaches, while dismissing a plea seek.....
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Madras HC Denies Bail to Two Korean Nationals Accused of GST Offences(15.04.2020)
Madras High Court has dismissed the Writ Petitions moved by two Korean nationals, who have been in custody, allegedly for not remitting Goods and Serv.....
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Allahabad High Court Issues Clarifications on E-Filing Procedure(15.04.2020)
Allahabad High Court has modified the e-filing procedure for taking up urgent matters. The Advocates would have an additional option of filing with th.....
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Uttarakhand HC Seeks Feasibility Report on Setting Up More Testing Facilities in the State(16.04.2020)
Uttarakhand High Court has sought a feasibility report on setting up three testing facilities in Uttarakhand stating that there was a need for more te.....
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Supreme Court Eases Deadline for Filing of Cases(07.05.2020)
Supreme Court has extended indefinitely the statutory deadline under Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 for filing of appeals/petitions/suits and .....
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Delhi HC Directs Centre to Consider Exempting Caretakers of Persons with Disabilities(11.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Central Government to consider whether caretakers, attendants and support staff of persons with disabilities could b.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Facilities for Students Belonging to EWS(11.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking Court's direction to the Delhi Government to ensure that children belonging to Economically Weake.....
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Bombay HC: No Illegal Punishment Under the Garb of Lockdown(11.05.2020)
Bombay High Court has contended that certain police personnel are guilty of gross violation of human rights as they subjected lockdown violators inclu.....
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Delhi HC Extends Interim Bail Granted to Undertrial Prisoners for 45 Days(11.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has extended the interim bail granted to Under Trial Prisoners (UTP) for 45 days in light of the continuing COVID19 pandemic on the r.....
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Patna HC Warns Govt. Doctors of Contempt If Illegal Strike Not Called Off(26.08.2020)
Patna High Court has directed the doctors' associations in the State and each one of the members of these associations, besides other persons discharg.....
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Delhi HC Directs Centre, Govt to Clear Pending Bills of Govt Counsel Within 4 Weeks(26.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government, Union of India, as well as the various municipal corporations of Delhi, to clear the bills of vari.....
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Karnataka HC Asks State to Clarify Who Will Benefit from NLSIU Domicile Reservation(26.08.2020)
Karnataka High Court has asked the State government to clarify on who would be the real beneficiaries of the 25 percent domicile reservation introduce.....
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Supreme Court Orders Road Work in Aravalis Stopped(26.08.2020)
Supreme Court has directed an immediate stay on the construction of a road , taking cognisance of construction going on in the ecologically sensitive .....
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SC Refuses Plea Against Order Restraining Patanjali Ayurved from Using 'Coronil' Trademark(27.08.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain the Petition challenging the order of Madras High Court which stayed the single bench direction restraining Pat.....
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Gujarat HC: Not Mandatory to Hear Victim While Granting Bail in a Bailable Offence(28.08.2020)
Gujarat High Court has held that Courts need not hear the complainant/victim during bail hearings for bailable offences under the Scheduled Castes and.....
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Bar Council of India Notifies Date for Conducting AIBE XV(28.08.2020)
Bar Council of India (BCI) has notified that the All India Bar Exam (AIBE) XV for this year will be conducted on November 8, 2020.
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Against Bihar State Pharmacy Registration Council(06.08.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Bihar Government on a Petition filed against an order of the Patna High Court whereby the plea against fake registr.....
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Delhi HC Directs DSLSA to Conduct Training Workshop for Jail Superintendents(06.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Member Secretary of the Delhi State Legal Services Authority to conduct a training workshop for the Superintendents,.....
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HP HC: Accused Shall be Allowed to Furnish Cash Deposits for Getting Bail(07.08.2020)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has observed that the Courts while granting bail should give a choice to the accused to either furnish surety bonds or giv.....
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Madras High Court Restrains Use of Trademark ‘Coronil’(07.08.2020)
Madras High Court has passed an absolute injunction order, restraining Patanjali Ayurved from using the trademark 'Coronil'.
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Bombay HC Disposes of BJP MLA's PIL Against Electricity Inflated Bills(10.08.2020)
Bombay High Court has disposed of a public interest litigation filed by Mangal Prabhat Lodha, President of Bharatiya Janta Party Mumbai Unit against t.....
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Kerala HC: No Bar on Filing Anticipatory Bail Applications in Triple Talaq Cases(10.08.2020)
Kerala High Court has held that Anticipatory Bail application under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is not barred in a case in wh.....
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SC Gives Green Signal to NCRTC for Construction of Rail Transit Line Viaduct(10.08.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed the National Capital Region Transport Corporation (NCRTC) to construct a railway line viaduct in the statutory forest area o.....
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Jharkhand HC Allows Plea for Anticipatory Bail on Precondition of Contribution to PM CARES Fund(16.04.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has allowed an anticipatory bail application subject to payment of Rs. 10,000 towards the Prime Minister Citizens Assistant Relie.....
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Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Person Accused of Molesting Female Doctors(16.04.2020)
Delhi High Court has granted bail to a person accused of molesting women resident doctors of Safdarjung Hospital after accusing them of spreading COVI.....
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Gauhati HC Issues Procedure for Filing & Hearing of Urgent Cases via Video Conferencing(17.04.2020)
Gauhati High Court has decided to hear only urgent matters through video conferencing via Vidyo app until 3rd May, 2020.
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Aviation Ministry Directs Airlines to Give Full Refund for Cancellation of Flight Tickets(17.04.2020)
Ministry of Civil Aviation has directed the airlines to give full refund to the customers seeking cancellation of the flight tickets booked, both dome.....
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Punjab And Haryana HC Grants 3 Months' Interim Bail to NDPS Accused to Look After Newborn(17.04.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted three months' interim bail to a woman prisoner, arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance.....
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Jharkhand High Court Grants Bail to Former MP and 5 Others(17.04.2020)
Jharkhand High Court has allowed bail to a former Member of Parliament and five others on the condition that they shall deposit an amount of Rs 35,000.....
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Uttarakhand HC to Take Up Bail Applications Besides Matters of Extreme Urgency(20.04.2020)
Uttarakhand High Court has issued a notification stating that Bail Applications will also be taken up, besides fresh matters of extreme urgency during.....
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SC Allows Filing of Writ Petition Against Environmental Clearance Granted to New Parliament Building(29.07.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed the filing of a Writ Petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, 1949 challenging the Environmental Clearance gr.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities as Beneficiaries(30.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to all States and Union Territories in a plea moved by the National Federation of Blind seeking a direction to be i.....
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Delhi HC: Magistrates Should Record Statements of Juveniles Through Video Conferencing(30.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed that the statements under section 164 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 of children in need of care and protection' s.....
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Bombay HC Directs Man Accused of Assaulting Public Servant to Deposit Amount(31.07.2020)
Bombay High Court has directed a man accused of assaulting a public servant and attributing motives to him for closing down shops belonging to people .....
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SC Issues Notices in Plea for Alternative Solutions to Protect Crops Without Killing Wild Animals(31.07.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notices to States of Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Kerala, among others in a plea seeking action against the indiscriminate use of.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Status Report from Govt. on Setting Up Special Cell for Honour Killing Victims(13.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Principal Secretary (Home) of the Delhi Government to file a status report in a plea seeking strict compliance with .....
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Rajasthan HC Upholds Validity of Interchangeability of Reservation Vacancies(13.08.2020)
Rajasthan High Court has upheld the constitutional validity of a Notification issued by the Government of Rajasthan substituting a rule pertaining to .....
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BCI Notifies Mediation with Conciliation as Compulsory Subject for LLB Courses(17.08.2020)
Bar Council of India has notified that "Mediation with Conciliation" shall be a compulsory subject to be taught with effect from the Academic Session .....
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SC Grants Time for Vijay Kurle, Nilesh Ojha & Rashid Khan Pathan to Surrender(19.08.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed 16 weeks time for surrendering for Vijay Kurle, Nilesh Ojha and Rashid Khan Pathan who were convicted for contempt.
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Moved by Air India Pilots Challenging Their Termination(20.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea moved by certain pilots of national carrier Air India challenging the termination of their services with .....
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SC: Defence of Insanity & Juvenility Ordinarily Ought to be Raised During Trial(20.08.2020)
Supreme Court has stated that the pleas of unsoundness of mind under Section 84 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 or mitigating circumstances like juvenility.....
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Kerala HC Stays Criminal Proceedings Against Children Below 7 Yrs of Age, Accused of Rape(11.05.2020)
Kerala High Court has stayed all the criminal proceedings and has directed the concerned authorities to forthwith put the case where three children, b.....
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Bombay HC on Plea Alleging Trade Unionist Illegally Quarantined Due to Animosity with Cop(11.05.2020)
Bombay High Court has observed that prima facie it appears that the President of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) was deliberately and malafid.....
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Madras HC: Right to Default Bail u/s 167(2) CrPC Not Affected by SC Order Extending Limitation(11.05.2020)
Madras High Court has held that the general order passed by the Supreme Court to extend the period of limitation for filing cases in view of the COVID.....
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SC: Women at Advance Stage of Pregnancy, Top Priority While Effectuating Cross-Border Evacuation(11.05.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea who sought for deployment of military forces in each State for proper implementation of the national lockdown in wa.....
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Karnataka HC Directs District Court Not to Defer Hearing Bail Applications(12.05.2020)
Karnataka High Court has said that trial Court cannot defer hearing of bail application stating that it is not a case of extreme urgency without going.....
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Madras HC Denies Bail to Man Accused of Robbery(12.05.2020)
Madras High Court has denied bail to a robbery accused that has been in custody for almost 2 months. The Court has further observed that there would b.....
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Bombay HC Dismisses Emami’s Plea Challenging Order on Notice to Use Trademarks(17.07.2020)
Bombay High Court has dismissed Emami’s plea challenging a single bench’s order directing the company to provide 7 days prior notice before initiating.....
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Karnataka HC: Right to Religion Can't be Invoked to Protect Illegal Structures(20.07.2020)
Karnataka High Court has held that fundamental right to religion under Article 25 of the Constitution of India, 1949 does not extend to offering praye.....
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Madras High Court Restrains Patanjali from Using 'Coronil' Trademark(21.07.2020)
Madras High Court has restrained Patanjali Ayurveda from using the trademark 'Coronil'- the controversial drug that the company initially claimed to b.....
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Madras HC: Time Limit for Availing Transitional Input Tax Credit Under GST Mandatory(21.07.2020)
Madras High Court has ruled that the time limit for availing Transitional Input Tax Credit (ITC) is mandatory in nature, not directory. The Court also.....
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Tripura HC Closes Plea on Plight of Minor Girl Who was Sold Due to Poverty of Family(21.07.2020)
Tripura High Court has closed the suo-moto Public Interest Litigations registered against the plight of a minor girl aged about 14 years, native of No.....
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P & H HC Restricts Filing of Multiple Writ Petitions on Similar Cause of Action(22.07.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court last week restricted the practice of filing multiple writ petitions with regard to the same or similar cause of action.
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Karnataka HC Starts Helpline to Assist in E-Filing and Video Conferencing(28.04.2020)
Karnataka High Court has started helpline numbers to assist Advocates and Party in Person/Litigant Public, for providing information about e-filing an.....
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Delhi HC: 'Mutual Will' Comes Into Effect on Death of Either of Joint Testators(29.04.2020)
Delhi High Court has held that the rights in favour of the ultimate beneficiary under the mutual will accrue on the demise of either of the executants.....
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SC Upholds Tax Liability of PILCOM for 1996 World Cup(30.04.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal against tax liability of Rs 39 Lakhs to the Indian income tax department with interest from 1996 ICC World Cup .....
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Bombay HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Man Who Accused Tablighi Jamaat Members(30.04.2020)
Bombay High Court has granted ad-interim relief to Abuzar Abdul Kalam, a 42-year-old man who accused members of the Tablighi Jamaat of assaulting him .....
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Karnataka HC Grants Bail to Six Women Accused of Pelting Stones on Policemen(30.04.2020)
Karnataka High Court has granted bail to six women who were alleged to have formed unlawful assembly during the ongoing lockdown period in Hubli distr.....
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Delhi HC Asks District Courts to Ensure Video Conferencing Facility(01.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has asked all the subordinate Courts to create proper facility of video conferencing in the complexes of all the district Courts.
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Bombay HC Directs State & BMC to File Reply in Plea Against Illegal Quarantine(01.05.2020)
Bombay High Court has directed the State Government and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to submit their reply to a habeas corpus Petition.....
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Bombay HC Grants Interim Stay on CIC’s Order Directing RBI to Disclose Wilful Defaulters’ List(17.12.2018)
Bombay High Court has granted interim stay on Central Information Commission’s order directing the RBI to submit a list of wilful defaulters with a ba.....
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HC can’t Go Beyond Decree of Trial Court While Dismissing Appeal in Absence of Cross Appeal: SC(18.12.2018)
Supreme Court has observed that, while dismissing an appeal filed by a defendant, the high court could not pass any further order beyond the judgment .....
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Madras High Court Slams Tamil Nadu Govt for Failing to Check Illegal Mining(18.12.2018)
Madras High Court has pulled up Tamil Nadu Government for failing to curb illegal mining in the state and observed that mines and minerals are assets .....
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IL&FS Case: NCLAT Defers Hearing of Moratorium Matter to 20th December(18.12.2018)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has deferred to 20 December 2018 its hearing in the Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) mora.....
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Bombay High Court Tells State to Conduct Census of Street Children(19.12.2018)
Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra Government to consider conducting a census of street children in Mumbai and other parts of the state.
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Kerala High Court rejects Actor Dileep’s Plea for CBI Probe in Actress Attack Case(20.12.2018)
Kerala High Court has rejected a plea by Malayalam actor Dileep, one of the accused in a case related to the sexual assault of a woman actor, for an i.....
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Delhi HC Directs Adoption of Measures Against Child Porn Content to Social Media Platforms(27.10.2020)
Delhi High Court has passed an order directing intermediaries i.e social media platforms to take all effective measures available with them to ensure .....
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J&K HC: Fake or Invalid Driving Licenses Not Valid Defenses to Avoid Liability of Insurer(08.09.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has observed that mere absence, fake or invalid driving license or disqualification of the driver to drive at the relevan.....
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Karnataka HC Stays 25% Domicile Reservation for Karnataka Students in NLSIU(08.09.2020)
Karnataka High Court has passed an interim order to stay the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Amendment Act, 2020 passed by the Karnata.....
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J&K HC: Usage of Public Facilities for Commercial Exploitation Can't be Permitted(09.09.2020)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has stressed that the Government Doctors cannot be permitted to "use their employment for private practice and commercial e.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Explanation on Illegal Cutting of Trees(09.09.2020)
Delhi High Court has sought an explanation from the forest department, police and the south corporation on a Petition filed by a local resident of Jan.....
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Telangana HC Issues Notices on Plea for Rebuilding of Religious Structures(10.09.2020)
Telangana High Court has issued notices on a Public Interest Litigation seeking re-building of the religious places, situated within the Telangana Sta.....
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Delhi HC Directs District & Sessions Judge to Fill Up Vacant Posts Expeditiously(10.09.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed a District & Sessions Judge to fill the vacancies in its Court pertaining to the posts of Senior Judicial Assistants and.....
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NCLT Allows Reopening of IL&FS’s Past Accounts(02.01.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has allowed the government to reopen and recast the accounts of Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Ltd.....
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Bombay High Court asks DCIT to pay Cost of Rs. 1.5 Lakhs for Illegal Denial of Refund(03.01.2019)
Bombay High Court has recently imposed a fine of 1.50 lakhs on the Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax for not granting refund.
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Chaining Mentally Ill Patients is Against Human Dignity: Supreme Court(04.01.2019)
Supreme Court has expressed concern over the practice followed in some mental asylum to keep the patients chained and said that it must stop as it is .....
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Calcutta HC: Application u/s 9 Of A&C Act Can be Filed Where Part of Cause of Action has Arisen(14.10.2020)
Calcutta High Court has observed that an application under section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 can be filed where a part of the ca.....
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Allahabad HC Directs State Govt. to Fill Vacancies in JJ Board At least 6 Months Prior(15.10.2020)
Allahabad High Court has observed that the State Government should ensure that the vacancies in Juvenile Justice Boards are expeditiously filled up an.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Against Extra-Judicial Killings and Handcuffing of Persons(15.10.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea raising the concerns regarding extra-judicial killings and handcuffing of prisoners.
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Delhi HC Imposes Cost on Jail-Superintendent for Not Sending Asthma Patient's Medical Report(15.10.2020)
Delhi High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 5,000/- to be recovered from the salary of the Jail Superintendent concerned who failed to send asthma pati.....
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BCI Postpones All India Bar Examination to be Held on August 16(31.07.2020)
Bar Council of India has decided to postpone the date of the All India Bar Examination (AIBE) which was to be held on 16th August, 2020 in wake of the.....
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Madras HC Restrains Youtuber from Posting Defamatory Content Against Tamil News Channel News 18(31.07.2020)
Madras High Court has granted interim relief to News 18 Tamil Nadu which was aggrieved by a "vitriolic attack" on its reputation by YouTuber Maridhas,.....
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Madras HC Restrains Youtuber from Posting Defamatory Content Against Tamil News Channel News 18(31.07.2020)
Madras High Court has granted interim relief to News 18 Tamil Nadu which was aggrieved by a "vitriolic attack" on its reputation by YouTuber Maridhas,.....
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Telangana HC Directs State to Allow Media Coverage of Secretariat Demolition(31.07.2020)
Telangana High Court has directed the State Government to allow the media to cover and report/telecast the demolition activity of the Secretariat buil.....
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SC: Memorandum of Family Settlement Binding on Parties; Does Not Require Registration(04.08.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a 'memorandum of family settlement' is not required to be registered and is binding on the parties.
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Allahabad HC Seeks Implementation of SC Order for Supply of Food to Children, Lactating Women(04.08.2020)
Allahabad High Court has sought an update from the Union Ministry of Women & Child Development regarding their policy for providing nutritional food t.....
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Calcutta HC: Reporting of Illegal Activity in Honest Way, Fundamental Right of Reporter(04.08.2020)
Calcutta HC has said it is the fundamental right of a reporter to publish news of “any illegal” activity “in an honest way”, and “proper reporting” ca.....
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NCLT Attaches Properties of 9 Former IL&FS Directors(04.12.2018)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has passed an interim order to attach all movable and immovable properties of nine former directors of IL&FS.
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Supreme Court Directs High Courts to Remain Vigilant of Attempts to Misuse PILs(07.12.2018)
Supreme Court has reminded the high courts of staying watchful of attempts to misuse public interest litigations for promotion of personal agenda.
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Take Action on Sewage Disposal Issue in Villages: P&H HC to State(10.12.2018)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed Punjab Government to take a policy decision regarding need to ensure proper disposal of sewage in villages .....
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Rajasthan High Court Gives Nod to Shifting of Tigers to Mukundra Hills Tiger Reserve(11.12.2018)
Rajasthan High Court has given a green signal to shifting of tigers from Ranthambore national park to Mukundra Hills tiger reserve by dismissing a pet.....
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Madras HC: Interim Bail in Habeas Petition Challenging Detention Only in Exceptional Circumstances(05.10.2020)
Madras High Court has observed that interim bail in habeas corpus Petitions challenging preventive detention can be granted only in exceptional circum.....
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SC: Rights of Accused Should Not Become Illusory by Imposition of Disproportionate Bail Conditions(07.10.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that the conditions which a Court imposes for the grant of bail have to balance the public interest in the enforcement of c.....
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J&K HC Revives PIL to Ensure Dignity & Equality to Persons with Disabilities(08.10.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has revived a Public Interest Litigation seeking necessary directions under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, .....
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President Promulgates Arbitration and Conciliation Ordinance, 2020(04.11.2020)
President of India, Mr. Ram Nath Kovind has promulgated the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020, through which changes have been .....
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Telangana HC Directs State Not to Insist on Aadhar Details of Agricultural Lands(05.11.2020)
Telangana High Court has directed the State not to insist on uploading of Aadhaar details vis-i-vis the agricultural land details being placed by the .....
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Allahabad HC Calls on IO to Explain How Charge-Sheet u/s 34 and 120-B IPC Were Filed(05.11.2020)
Allahabad High Court has called upon the investigating officer and the circle officer attached with Police Station Akhand Nagar, District Sultanpur to.....
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MP HC: Disclosure of Details of Victim to Media is a Violation of Article 21(06.11.2020)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that production of victims and suspects before the media, as well as disclosure of personal information of the susp.....
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Haryana Government Passes Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Bill, 2020(06.11.2020)
Haryana Government has passed a bill, Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Bill, 2020 providing 75 per cent reservation for local candidates a.....
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Bombay HC Rejects Anticipatory Bail to Man Who Assaulted Cop(27.10.2020)
Bombay High Court has rejected an anticipatory bail application filed by a father and son duo who were accused of beating up a policeman who asked the.....
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SC: Right to Default Bail Enforceable Even if Charge Sheet Seeking Extension of Time Filed(27.10.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that where the accused has already applied for default bail, the Prosecutor cannot defeat the enforcement of his indefeasib.....
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SC Asks 2002 Gujarat Riots Victim Bilkis Bano to Approach Authorities for Job and Accommodation(27.10.2020)
Supreme Court has asked Bilkis Bano, who was gang- raped when she was five months pregnant during the 2002 Gujarat riots, to approach the authorities .....
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SC: Courts Should Inform Accused Availability of Right to Avail Default Bail(27.10.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that Courts should inform the accused of the availability of their indefeasible right to avail 'default bail' once it accru.....
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SC: Extra Attempt for UPSC Civil Services Exam Under Consideration by Appropriate Authority(27.10.2020)
Supreme Court has disposed of the plea on behalf of 24 UPSC aspirants seeking an extra attempt in the civil service examination in the year 2021 in li.....
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Delhi High Court Suspends Sentence of Former Union Minister Dilip Ray in Coal Scam Case(28.10.2020)
Delhi High Court has suspended the sentence of 3 years given to former Union Minister Dilip Ray who was sentenced on Monday by a Special Central Burea.....
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Madras HC Grants Bail to Indonesian Citizen Accused of Spreading COVID-19(12.05.2020)
Madras High Court has stipulated by way of condition while granting bail to a COVID-affected Islamic preacher, along with 11 Indonesian citizens, of e.....
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Allahabad HC Seeks Report from Govt Regarding Availability of Adequate Medical Equipments(12.05.2020)
Allahabad High Court has sought a detailed report from the State Government regarding the availability of requisite medical equipments and adequate nu.....
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Karnataka HC Allows Physical Filing of New Cases on Experimental Basis(12.05.2020)
Karnataka High Court had decided on an experimental basis to allow physical filing of new cases on 13th, 14th and 15th of May, 2020 from 11.00 a.m. on.....
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Delhi HC Suspends Order Controller General of Patents Directing Filing of Documents and Fees by May(12.05.2020)
Delhi High Court has suspended the operation of the 4th May, 2020 order of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks, which had direct.....
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NCLT: Filing of Default Record Necessary for Section 7 IBC Filings(13.05.2020)
National Company Law Tribunal has directed filing of default record from Information utility along with new Petitions under Section 7 of the Insolvenc.....
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Madras HC: No Default Bail Claiming Benefit of SC Order Extending Limitation(13.05.2020)
Madras High Court has held that accused cannot claim 'default' bail taking advantage of the suo moto order passed by the Supreme Court to extend limit.....
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Delhi HC Asks Ministry to Decide on Deletion of Defamatory Scenes Against Air Force(31.08.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed the Union Ministry of Information & Broadcasting to consider as representation the plea seeking deletion or modification.....
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Orissa High Court Stresses Filing of Chargesheet Within Statutory 180 Days(31.08.2020)
Orissa High Court has stressed upon filing of charge-sheet against accused held under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 within .....
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NLU-D Announces Date for Holding AILET 2020(31.08.2020)
National University, Delhi (NLUD-D) has announced that the All India Law Entrance Test 2020 (AILET 2020) shall be held on September 26, 2020 from 11 a.....
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P & H HC Denies Pre-Arrest Bail to Rape Accused Due to 7 Months' Delay in FIR(31.08.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that a delay of even 7 months in reporting the incident of rape would not entitle the accused to anticipato.....
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SC: Medical Council Has No Power to Make Any Reservation for In-Service Candidates(31.08.2020)
Supreme Court has held that Medical Council of India has no power to make any reservation for in-service candidates in Post Graduate Medical Course in.....
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Delhi HC Refuses to Grant Injunction Against Movie ‘Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl’(02.09.2020)
Delhi High Court has refused to provide injunction against the movie Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl in a plea moved by Central Government claiming tha.....
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SC Refuses Bail to Teen Accused of Killing Minor in Gurugram School in 2017(03.09.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to grant bail to a teenager accused of killing a 7-year old boy at a Gurugram school in 2017.
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Tax Benefit can be Availed on Multiple Flats' Sale, Says ITAT(12.02.2019)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) has held that a taxpayer can avail of the tax benefits where long-term capital gains arising on sale of more than.....
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Criminal Complaints can't be Quashed Just because Allegations Appear to be of Civil Nature: SC(13.02.2019)
Supreme Court has observed that criminal complaints cannot be quashed only on the ground that the allegations made therein appear to be of a civil nat.....
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Close All Illegal Bars in Tamil Nadu: Madras HC(13.02.2019)
Madras High Court has directed secretary, home, prohibition and excise to close all illegal bars immediately and report to the court by February 20.
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SC Dismisses Two Officials for Tampering With Order Directing Personal Appearance of Anil Ambani(14.02.2019)
Supreme Court has summarily dismissed two court masters- Manav Sharma and Tapan Kumar Chakraborty- for tampering with the January 7 order directing pe.....
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Delhi High Court Demands Information on Wildlife Rescue(14.02.2019)
Delhi High Court has sought the response of Delhi Government, its forest department and the Central Zoo Authority on a PIL seeking setting up of rescu.....
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NCLT Grants Gail India Status of Operational Creditor in Alok Industries Case(14.02.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has accepted Gail India Ltd's plea to be treated as operational creditor in the textile player Alok Industries' i.....
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SC Extends Stay of Delhi HC Order Which Denied Extension of Interim Bail to Undertrials(08.12.2020)
Supreme Court has extended the stay of the order of the Delhi High Court denying further extension of interim bails granted to undertrials.
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SC Refuses to Entertain Plea Against Denial of OBC Reservation in Tamil Nadu(22.07.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a plea seeking issuance of directions for setting aside the Centre's decision to implement all India counsellin.....
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Bombay HC Sets Aside 10-yr Jail of 2 Simi Men(22.07.2020)
Bombay High Court has set aside the 10-year jail sentence awarded in 2017 to two Simi members by a Jalgaon Court for their involvement in sending some.....
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NGT Questions Environment Ministry on Drilling of Seven Oil Wells in Eastern Assam(23.07.2020)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Environment Ministry, Oil India Limited (OIL) and two other entities to explain how the proposed drilli.....
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P&H HC: Accused Enjoying Interim Bail in Pandemic Not Entitled To 'Dual Benefit' of Default Bail(24.07.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has denied default bail to an accused on the grounds that he was not entitled to dual benefit of default bail and interi.....
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Punjab & Haryana High Court Denies Bail to Gang-Rape Accused(24.07.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has denied bail to a gang-rape accused, observing that merely because the DNA report of the rape victim does not match w.....
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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Government to Decide Extension of COVID Facilities to Homeless Mentally Ill(27.07.2020)
Delhi High Court has granted a week's time to both the Central as well as the Delhi Government to decide as to whether the testing facilities for COVI.....
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CIVIL - SC Strikes Down Rule 5A of Bihar Civil Service(Judicial Branch)(Recruitment) Rules(21.02.2019)
Supreme Court has struck down Rule 5A of Bihar Civil Service(Judicial Branch)(Recruitment) Rules 1995, as per which only 10% of the candidates who app.....
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CIVIL - Madras HC Seeks External Affairs Ministry’s Response on Indian Sailors Missing in Russian Waters(21.02.2019)
Madras High Court has sought response of external affairs ministry on steps it has taken to find missing Indian sailors in Russian waters.
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CIVIL - Bombay HC Raps Anil Ambani Firms for 'Attempt to Mislead'(22.02.2019)
Bombay High Court has described arguments of Reliance group companies regarding alleging misconduct on part of Edelweiss group companies in sale of pl.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Quashing of Condition for Eligibility of Civil Judge Exam(30.12.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea which seeks to quash the pre-requisite condition of three years of practice as an Advocate to be eligible fo.....
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Ministry of Finance Extends Due Date for Filing of Income Tax Returns(31.12.2020)
Ministry of Finance has extended the due date for filing of income tax returns for the financial year 2019-2020 (AY 2020-21) as follows: (A) The due d.....
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Ministry of Finance Extends Due Date for Filing of Income Tax Returns(31.12.2020)
Ministry of Finance has extended the due date for filing of income tax returns for the financial year 2019-2020 (AY 2020-21) till 10th January, 2021. .....
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Delhi High Court Rejects Vedanta’s Plea To Export Crude From Barmer Oilfield(29.11.2018)
Delhi High Court has rejected Vedanta Ltd.’s plea to allow it to export crude oil from its Barmer field in Rajasthan, saying “there was no merit in th.....
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Section 304 IPC Not Attracted Against Builder for Death Due to Building Collapse in Earth Quake: SC(30.11.2018)
Supreme Court has dismissed plea of man whose family members got killed in Gujarat earthquake and observed that Section 304 IPC is not attracted again.....
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ITAT, Mumbai: Mobilisation Fees Not ‘Royalty’ Under India-Singapore Tax Treaty(18.11.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has held that the mobilisation fees received from the time charter of the vessel would not fall within de.....
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Delhi HC Transfers Barkha Dutt's Criminal Case Against Kapil Sibal to Special Court for MP/ MLA(18.11.2020)
Delhi High Court has allowed a petition filed by senior journalist Barkha Dutt seeking to transfer her criminal complaint against Analog Media, owned .....
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ITAT, Ahmedabad: Transaction Not Colorable Because Assessee Claimed Depreciation on Goodwill(19.11.2020)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Ahmedabad has held that the transaction cannot be regarded as a colorable device merely on the basis that assess.....
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Madras HC Orders to Remove Teaser of Tamil Movie 'Irandam Kuthu' from Social Media(19.11.2020)
Madras High has directed the producers of the adult horror-comedy film "Iruttu Arayil Murattu Kuthu – Irandam Kuthu" to remove the teaser of the movie.....
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Karnataka High Court Directs Survey of Children Forced to do Street Vending(19.11.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to come out with a scheme to identify children wh.....
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Jharkhand HC Stays Summons Against Rahul Gandhi in a Defamation Complaint(22.01.2019)
Jharkhand High Court has stayed the summons issued by a lower court against Congress president Rahul Gandhi on a defamation complaint filed by a BJP y.....
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Child Born Out of Marriage Between Muslim Man and Hindu Woman Entitled to Claim Father's Property: SC(23.01.2019)
Supreme Court has said that although the marriage between a Muslim man and Hindu woman is an irregular marriage, described as "fasid" in Mohamadan law.....
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Allocate Space for New High Court Building: Bombay High Court(23.01.2019)
Bombay High Court has directed Maharashtra Government to take a decision within the next six months on allocating space for a new, spacious high court.....
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File Responses on Prevention of Torture Bill Within 3 Weeks: SC Directs States, UTs(24.01.2019)
Supreme Court has sought responses and inputs from States and Union Territories on the Prevention of Torture Bill, 2017 within three weeks.
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SC Directs Repatriation of Children in Children Protection Homes(01.12.2020)
Supreme Court has directed for repatriation of children lodged in Children Protection Homes in eight states back to their families to take place as pe.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Against Central Government’s Surveillance Systems(02.12.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Ministries of Home Affairs, Law, Information Technology and Communications, on a plea against the Central Go.....
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J&K HC Directs Authority to Obtain Report from Deputy Commissioners Within 6 Weeks(11.09.2020)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has directed the Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh to obtain a report from all the Deputy Commissioners of.....
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SC Dismisses Plea to Apply 30% Domicile Reservation to 2019-20 Academic Year(11.09.2020)
Supreme Court has approved the decision of the West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS), Kolkata to not apply the benefit of 30%.....
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P&H HC: Pre-Arrest Bail to Accused in Assault of On-Duty Police Sends Wrong Signal to Society(11.09.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that if the concession of pre-arrest bail is granted to the persons accused of assaulting public servants o.....
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Bombay HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Non-Availability of Ventilators and Oxygenated Beds(14.09.2020)
Bombay High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of issues faced by the general public due to non-availability of ventilators and oxygenated beds for C.....
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Kerala HC: Not Mandatory to Hear Victim While Considering Rape Accused's Plea for Default Bail(14.09.2020)
Kerala High Court has held that provision contained in Section 439(1A) of the Code of Criminal Procedure does not apply to an application for bail und.....
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Allahabad HC: Elected Representative Not Enjoying Will of the People Can't be in Power(14.09.2020)
Allahabad High Court has observed that in a democratic setup, where the right to govern depends on the will of the people, the person who has lost the.....
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Karnataka HC Quashes Case Against 5 Thailand Nationals(24.09.2020)
Karnataka High Court has quashed the case against 5 Thailand nationals who were arrayed as an accused for the offence punishable under section 14(b) o.....
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Kerala HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Christian Preacher Accused of Promoting Religious Enmity(24.09.2020)
Kerala High Court has granted anticipatory bail to Christian preacher who has been accused of promoting religious enmity.
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Bombay HC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Bhiwandi Building Collapse(25.09.2020)
Bombay High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the building collapse that took place in Thane's Bhiwandi area and has issued a notice to State and.....
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Karnataka HC Asks State Govt to Come Out with Better Rehabilitation Scheme for People Evicted(28.09.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to come out with a 'better scheme' for rehabilitation of those evicted persons from Kariyammana.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Modification in Order Directing Extension of Interim Bail(28.09.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to Delhi government in an application seeking modification in Court's order on extending the interim bail granted t.....
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Delhi HC Cautions Against Misuse of COVID-19 Related Liberal Bails(29.09.2020)
Delhi High Court has said it might revoke COVID bail, cautioning against misuse of its COVID 19-related liberal bail and parole orders aimed at decong.....
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Gauhati HC Admits Akhil Gogoi's Plea Against NIA Court's Order Rejecting His Bail(30.09.2020)
Gauhati High Court has admitted the plea filed by Assam activist Akhil Gogoi, against the National Investigation Agency's rejection of his bail in a c.....
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Madras High Court Orders Interim Ban on Sale of Edible Oil as Loose Oil(21.12.2020)
Madras High Court has passed an interim order banning the sale of edible oil as loose oil, observing that the edible oils (sold in loose packets) are .....
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Uttarakhand HC Urges Lawyers to Avoid Enclosing Documents Available Electronically(21.12.2020)
Uttarakhand High Court has observed that the practice of enclosing the copies of Act, Rules, notifications, Government Gazettes and Judgments with the.....
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Delhi HC Rejects Future's Plea for Interim Injunction Against Amazon(21.12.2020)
Delhi High Court has declined to grant Future Retail Ltd's (FRL) plea for an interim injunction restraining Amazon from writing to Securities and Exch.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws Act, 2019(22.12.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Tamil Nadu Government in a plea seeking declaration of the Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Laws (Revival of Operati.....
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Orissa HC: Filing of Forged Document in Court Amounts to Criminal Contempt(22.12.2020)
Orissa High Court has held that that filing of a forged or fabricated document in the Court with a purpose of getting any relief amounts to criminal c.....
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NCLAT Turns Down Reference Seeking Re-Consideration of Decision in V. Padamakumar Case(23.12.2020)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has turned down a reference made by a three-member Bench, seeking re-consideration of the decision in V. Padam.....
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P&H HC Directs Payment of Compensation in Matter of Illegal Detention(08.10.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the State Government to pay a compensation of Rs 1 lakh each to the mother-daughter duo in the matter of il.....
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Gauhati HC Grants Bail to Man Who Uploaded Objectionable Photos of Lord Rama(09.10.2020)
Gauhati High Court has converted an interim bail granted to a man who uploaded the objectionable photos of Lord Rama into an absolute one.
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Karnataka HC Warns of Contempt Against Officials for Failing to Rehabilitate Villagers(09.10.2020)
Karnataka High Court has said it would initiate proceedings under the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 against government officers who for the last 37-yea.....
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Allahabad HC Dismisses Habeas Corpus Plea Against Alleged Detention of Hathras Victim's Family(09.10.2020)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed the habeas corpus writ petition filed on behalf of the Hathras victim's family against alleged illegal detention by.....
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Bombay HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to School Manager Booked for Rape(12.10.2020)
Bombay High Court has granted Anticipatory bail to a school manager booked for allegedly raping a lady observing that in the First Information Report .....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Anil Ambani's Plea Seeking Impleadment of Chinese Banks(13.10.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in an application moved by Anil Ambani seeking the impleadment of Chinese banks in his pending Petition challenging.....
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Bombay HC Seeks I&B Ministry's Reply in Plea Alleging Display of Personal Details on Website(16.10.2020)
Bombay High Court has directed the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to clarify whether personal details of other Rights to Information a.....
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SC: Court Cannot Impose Condition of Deposit of Money While Granting Default/Statutory Bail(16.10.2020)
Supreme Court has held that while granting default bail/statutory bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 condition of depos.....
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Bombay HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Man Accused of Outraging Modesty of Woman(16.10.2020)
Bombay High Court granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of outraging the modesty of a woman who worked in his office as an Assistant. The Court h.....
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SC Upholds Patna HC Order Directing Husband to Pay Wife as Condition for Anticipatory Bail(19.10.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a husband plea against the Patna High Court direction to pay Rs. 20,000 to his wife monthly as a condition for grant of an.....
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Delhi HC Might Review Extended Interim Bails Granted to Prisoners in View of COVID-19(21.10.2020)
Delhi High Court has said that extended interim bails and paroles granted to prisoners in view of the COVID-19 pandemic might be reviewed after prison.....
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Gauhati HC Issues Notice on PIL for Appointments to National Council for Transgenders(22.10.2020)
Gauhati High Court has issued notice in a public interest litigation seeking issuance of directions to the Centre for taking "immediate and effective .....
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SC Extends Time to Surrender for Chhattisgarh Prisoners Released on Interim Bail/Parole(31.12.2020)
Supreme Court has extended the time to surrender for prisoners in Chhattisgarh who were released on interim bail or parole as per the directions of th.....
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CBIC Extends Deadline for Filing GST Annual Returns(31.12.2020)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has extended the filing of Goods and Services Tax Annual Returns (GSTR-9) for the Financial Year 20.....
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Delhi HC Orders Release of Adult Woman Married of Her Own Free Will from Children Welfare Home(04.01.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the release of a married woman who was lodged in Rose Udaan Care Children's Home for Girls, Delhi after her father lodge.....
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Allahabad HC: Entering into New Relationship Without Divorce Not to Deprive from Custody(04.01.2021)
Allahabad High Court has observed that the fact that the mother enters into a new relationship allegedly without obtaining divorce from her husband, m.....
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Delhi HC: Failure to Comply with Section 144C of Income Tax Act Invalidates Assessment Order(04.01.2021)
Delhi High Court has held that the failure of the assessing officer to adhere to the "mandatory requirement" of Section 144C (1) of the Income Tax Act.....
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Bombay HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Illegal Sale of Nylon Threads in Festive Season(04.01.2021)
Bombay High Court has taken suo moto Public interest litigation cognizance on the illegal sale of nylon manjas on the festive seasons causing severe d.....
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Karnataka HC Strikes Down 25% Domicile Reservation in NLSIU, Bangalore(30.09.2020)
Karnataka High Court has struck down the 25 percent domicile reservation at the National Law School of India University for students of Karnataka intr.....
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Delhi HC Grants Bail to NDPS Accused on Lack of Medical Evidence(30.09.2020)
Delhi High Court has granted bail to a person accused under sections 20 and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 by noting tha.....
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#Major Changes Implementing From Today: Use of Mobile Phones Only for Route Navigation(01.10.2020)
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has amended Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, so as to allow drivers to use mobile phones only for route navigation .....
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#Major Changes Implementing From Today: New Health Insurance Rules to be Implemented(01.10.2020)
New health insurance rules to be introduced post-COVID-19 inclusion will make 17 permanent illnesses outside the cover.
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#Major Changes Implementing From Today: FSSAI Bans Blending of Mustard Oil with Other Cooking Oil(01.10.2020)
Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has banned blending of mustard oil with any other cooking oil with effect from 1st October, 2020.
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Calcutta HC Refuses to Interfere with Single Bench Order on 30% Domicile Reservation(01.10.2020)
Calcutta High Court has refused to interfere in the Single Bench order which refused to grant interim relief in a writ petition challenging the consti.....
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Gauhati HC Issues Notice in Case Related to Drilling of Wells in Dibru-Saikhowa National Park(01.10.2020)
Gauhati High Court has issued notices to 14 authorities, including the Centre, Assam government and Oil India Limited, asking them to respond within t.....
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Kerala HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to M Siva Sankar on Alleged Money Laundering(29.10.2020)
Kerala High Court has denied anticipatory bail to M Siva Sankar IAS, former Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister of Kerala, observing that there .....
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P&H HC Asks for Details on FIRs Registered Against Serving Police Officers(30.10.2020)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has asked for details of the First Information Reports registered against the serving police officers of all ranks in th.....
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SC Stays Delhi High Court Order Denying Extension of Interim Bail to Undertrials(30.10.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed the order of the Delhi High Court denying further extension of interim bails granted to undertrials.
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Bombay HC Pulls Up I&B Ministry Over Disclosure of Personal Details of RTI Applicants(30.10.2020)
Bombay High Court has pulled up the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting after being informed that personal details of more than 4000 of Rig.....
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HP HC: Declaration as ‘Absconder’ Not to Preclude from Filing Anticipatory Bail Application(02.11.2020)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has made it clear that declaration of an accused as an "absconder" under Section 82 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 197.....
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Gauhati HC: Offspring from Illegitimate Marriage of Deceased Entitled to Family Pensionary Benefit(02.11.2020)
Gauhati High Court has held that offspring from an illegitimate marriage of a deceased will also be entitled to the family pensionary benefit of such .....
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Madras HC: If Bill is Presented for Assent Decision Has to be Taken by Governor As Soon As Possible(02.11.2020)
Madras High Court has asserted that when a Bill is presented for assent before the Governor, a decision on it should be taken "as soon as possible".
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Supreme Court Denies Anticipatory Bail to Sexual Harassment Accused(02.12.2020)
Supreme Court has denied the plea for anticipatory bail to an accused in a case of eve-teasing, where First Information Report under section 354 of th.....
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SC Rejects Plea to Reopen Sterlite Tamil Nadu Plant(03.12.2020)
Supreme Court has refused to allow a Sterlite Copper plant in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, to open on an experimental basis for a short time to give the c.....
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MCA Relaxes Additional Fees and Extension of Last Date of Filing of CRA-4(03.12.2020)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has notified relaxation of additional fees and extension of the last date of filing of CRA-4 (form for filing of c.....
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Madras High Court Seeks Response from Central Authorities Over Mental Health Facilities(03.12.2020)
Madras High Court has called upon the Central health authorities to answer the specific queries raised by the Court on the issue of "inadequate treatm.....
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SC: Long Delay in FIR Can be Valid Consideration for Grant of Anticipatory Bail(04.12.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a long delay in lodging First Information Report can be a valid consideration for grant of anticipatory bail.
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Allahabad HC Imposes Cost on Plea for Speedy Disposal of Bail Application Not Filed(04.12.2020)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed a Criminal Writ plea with a cost of Rs. 10,000/- which was filed seeking a direction for speedy disposal of the bai.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Seeking Inclusion of Govt Nominees in Trust to Build Mosque at Ayodhya(04.12.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea seeking for directions to the Central Government to create a trust consisting of government nominees belong to the .....
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Karnataka HC Dismisses Plea of Kyrgyzstan National Seeking Relaxation of Bail Condition(15.09.2020)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a Petition filed by a Kyrgyzstan national seeking to relax bail condition imposed by the trial Court directing auth.....
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Bombay HC Denies Bail to Married Man Accused of Raping 17-Year Old(15.09.2020)
Bombay High Court has denied bail to a man accused of raping a 17-year-old girl who happened to be his business partner's daughter observing rape is j.....
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MP HC Grants Bail to Rape Accused Considering His Medical Report(16.09.2020)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted bail to a person after considering his medical report that he is not medically fit and competent to perform sexu.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020(16.09.2020)
Lok Sabha has passed the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, 2020 by voice vote. The Bill seeks to amend the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and a.....
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SC: Ethically Wrong for Estranged Daughter-in-Law to Make Mother-in-Law Bear Expenses of Children(16.09.2020)
Supreme Court has said it was ethically wrong to rope in a mother-in-law and bind her through a Court order to bear the educational expenses of her gr.....
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SC: Period for Filing Plea for Enforcement of Foreign Award is Under Article 137 of Limitation Act(17.09.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the period of limitation for filing a Petition for enforcement of a foreign award under Sections 47 and 49 of the Arbitrat.....
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Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to 9 Thailand Nationals(09.11.2020)
Allahabad High Court has granted bail to 9 Thailand Nationals who attended Markaz at Nizamuddin, New Delhi in March, 2020.
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Madras HC Orders Anna University to Fill Up Teaching Posts by Regular Appointments(11.11.2020)
Madras High Court has rapped the Anna University for giving "scant regard" to the UGC and AICTE guidelines and functioning at the strength of temporar.....
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Allahabad HC: Allowing Jail Premises to be Used for Committing Crime is Serious Threat(11.11.2020)
Allahabad HC has observed that if the premises of a district jail facility are itself so porous and its administration so lax, as may allow such jail .....
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Delhi HC: Default Bail Cannot Be Denied Just Because Application Filed u/s 439 CrPC(11.11.2020)
Delhi High Court has granted bail in a case where the accused was prepared to furnish bail and comply with the conditions under Section 167(2) of the .....
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Delhi HC Agrees to Extend Interim Bail of Prisoners Released to Decongest Prisons(11.11.2020)
Delhi High Court has agreed to extend for 30 more days the interim bail granted to prisoners to decongest jails in light of COVID-19 pandemic.
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Calcutta HC Directs Disclosure of Status of CCTVs in All police Stations and Child-Friendly Corners(17.11.2020)
Calcutta High Court has directed the Home Secretary, Government of West Bengal to disclose the status of CCTVs in all police stations including child-.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Station House Officer to Clean Road Outside Station as Punishment(24.12.2020)
Karnataka High Court has directed the station house officer of the Station Bazar Police Station, Kalaburagi, to clean the road in front of his police .....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging St Stephens College's Cut-Off for Disability Quota Seats(24.12.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a plea challenging the procedure followed by Delhi University's St. Stephens College in setting an "unreasonably hi.....
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Bombay HC Directs State to Pay Compensation to Men Detained Illegaly(28.12.2020)
Bombay High Court has directed the State government to pay Rs.50,000 each towards compensation to two men who were illegally detained in Beed District.....
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J&K HC: Presumption of Guilt in POSCO Cases Would Come into Play in Pre-Trial Stage(29.12.2020)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has held that the presumption of guilt against the accused under Section 29 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Off.....
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# GST Changes Applicable From 01.01.2021: ITC Availment for Missed Invoices Capped at 5%(29.12.2020)
Rule 36(4) of the Central Goods and Service Tax Rules, 2017 has been amended to the effect that the registered person is restricted from availing the .....
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Allahabad HC: Prisoner Not Entitled to Get Phone Facility in Jail(22.10.2020)
Allahabad High Court has clarified in a writ Petition filed seeking phone facility in jail that a prisoner is not entitled to phone facility in Jail.
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SC: Proposer Duty Bound to Disclose Pre-Existing Ailments to the Insurer(22.10.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a proposer who seeks to obtain a policy of life insurance is duty bound to disclose pre-existing medical condition to .....
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Bombay High Court Refuses Bail to Men Caught with Over 203 Kg Marijuana(23.10.2020)
Bombay High Court has refused to grant bail to two men facing prosecution for offences punishable under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances.....
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Kerala HC Asks NUALS to Consider Granting Waiver on Fees for Gym & Bus Facility(26.10.2020)
Kerala High Court has directed the National University of Advanced Legal Studies (NUALS) to consider waiving of fees for Gym and Transit (Bus) facilit.....
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Delhi High Court Grants Bail to History Sheeter in Complaint Filed by Alleged Habitual Litigant(26.10.2020)
Delhi High Court has allowed the bail application of a history sheeter after it was alleged that the complaint against him was filed by a person who w.....
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Singapore Arbitral Tribunal Injuncts RIL-Future Group Deal in Plea by Amazon(26.10.2020)
Singapore International Arbitration Tribunal has injuncted Reliance Industries Ltd.'s acquisition of some Future Group entities for Rs 24,713 Crores o.....
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SC Issues Notice on Bail Application Upon Accused's Plea That Victim Had Consented(08.12.2020)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a bail plea of a man accused of rape of a girl, who was a minor aged 17 years 8 months at the time of the offence, .....
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SC: ‘Public Tranquility’ to be Read in Restricted Sense Synonymous with Public Order and Safety(09.12.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the term 'public tranquility' as per Section 153A(b) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 must be read in a restricted sense syn.....
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Housing Ministry Directs CPIO to Remove Personal Details of RTI Applicants(10.12.2020)
Union Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (Housing Ministry) has directed all the Central Public Information Officers and Appellate Authorities under .....
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Karnataka HC Issue Directions for Implementation of Provisions to Prohibit Manual Scavenging(10.12.2020)
Karnataka High Court has issued several directions to the state government to ensure proper implementation of the provisions of the Prohibition of Emp.....
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SC Issues Directions to States/UTs for Education of Children in Child Care Institutions(15.12.2020)
Supreme Court has passed a slew of directions to States/Union Territories to cater to the educational needs of children in Child Care Institutions (CC.....
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SC Directs States to Provide Necessary Online Class Facilities to Care Home Kids(16.12.2020)
Supreme Court has directed states to provide the necessary infrastructure, stationery, books and other facilities to child-care institutions for onlin.....
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Kerala HC Directs Kochi Corporation, PWD to Make Roads More Accessible to Differently Abled(19.11.2020)
Kerala High Court has held that the Corporation of Kochi as well as the Public Works Department are duty bound under law to make necessary arrangement.....
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SC Allows Uttarakhand Govt. to Demolish 4 Illegal Religious Structures on Public Land(20.11.2020)
Supreme Court has allowed the state of Uttarakhand to demolish four illegal religious structures on public land in Haridwar by the extended deadline o.....
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Tamil Nadu Government Brings Ordinance Banning Online Games Involving Betting(23.11.2020)
Tamil Nadu Government has signed an ordinance to "ban online gaming" involving betting in the backdrop of rise in number of suicides by gamers, who al.....
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SC: Default Bail Granted Erroneously Can Be Cancelled by High Court u/s 439(2) CrPC(23.11.2020)
Supreme Court has observed that a 'default bail' illegally or erroneously granted under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.PC).....
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SC Turns Down Police Plea to Cancel Bail Granted to Jamia Scholar Accused in Riots(24.11.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed a Delhi Police petition seeking cancellation of bail granted to Faizan Khan, accused of supplying SIM card to Delhi riots .....
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Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail to UAPA Accused to Take Care of Their Old Parents(25.11.2020)
Supreme Court has granted interim bail to two Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 convicts for one month to take care of their parents.
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SC Dismisses Plea of Dera Sacha Sauda Members to Transfer Cases Relating to Sacrilege of Holy Book(26.11.2020)
Supreme Court has dismissed the transfer petition filed by members of Dera Sacha Sauda wherein they sought for the transfer of cases pertaining to sac.....
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Karnataka HC: Right to Claim Bail Becomes Circumscribed on Repeat Bailable Offence(05.01.2021)
Karnataka High Court has said that the right to claim bail under section 436 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) becomes circumscribed when an acc.....
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SC: Accused Released on Default Bail Cannot be Re-arrested on Filing of Charge Sheet(07.01.2021)
Supreme Court has held that an accused who was released on default bail cannot be re-arrested on filing of charge-sheet by police.
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Bombay HC Refuses to Intervene in Election of Deputy Chairman of Maharashtra Legislative Council(08.01.2021)
Bombay High Court has refused to intervene in the election of Dr. Neelam Divakar Gorhe as Deputy Chairman of the Maharashtra Legislative Council (MLC).....
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Calcutta HC Directs State Government to Hand Over Terminally Ill Prisoners to Next of Kins(11.01.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed State Government to hand over Terminally Ill Prisoners identified by it in its affidavit dated 09th October, 2020 to .....
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Gujarat High Court Asks CBDT to Decide on Extension of Deadline by January 12(11.01.2021)
Gujarat High Court has directed Central Board of Direct Taxation (CBDT) to take a decision by 12th January, 2021 on the extension of filing of Income .....
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Bombay HC Passes Urgent Interim Order in Favour of Hindustan Unilever Limited(12.01.2021)
Bombay High Court has passed urgent interim orders in favour of Hindustan Unilever Limited against “disparaging” advertising by another soap manufactu.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea for Declaration of Child Marriage as Void Ab Initio(12.01.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea seeking directions for the declaration of Section 3(1) of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 as .....
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CIVIL - SC Issues Directions Regarding Rehabilitation of Cured Mental Patients(05.03.2019)
Supreme Court has issued some directives for rehabilitation of those who are cured of mental illness but still languishing in asylums due to unwilling.....
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CIVIL - Bombay HC Issues Directives Regarding Foreign Nationals Overstaying by Obtaining Bail Orders(05.03.2019)
Bombay High Court has issued some important directives to deal with issue of foreign nationals who are found to be overstaying or who are found withou.....
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CONSUMER - NCDRC Orders Builder to Pay Rs.2.52 Crores to Homebuyer Who wasn't Delivered Flat as Promised(05.03.2019)
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) has directed Mumbai-based Lodha Crown Buildmart Pvt Ltd. to pay Rs. 2.52 crores with interest .....
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CRIMINAL - Delhi HC Imposes Fine on Couple and Asks to Plant 100 Trees for Child Labour(05.03.2019)
Delhi High Court has agreed to quash a complaint against a couple, who had employed a minor for household work, and directed them to plant 100 trees a.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Child Labour
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SC Stays CESTAT Judgment Confirming Levy of Service Tax on Operation of Parking Facility(14.01.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed a judgment of the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, which had confirmed levy of Service Tax under the head .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Service Tax on Operation of Parking Facility
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Future Retail, Reliance in Amazon Appeal(14.01.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on Amazon's appeal against Single Judge Bench Justice Mukta Gupta's order on Future Retail's plea on the Reliance-F.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Future Retail, Reliance, Amazon
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EDUCATION - Delhi HC Stays Dental Council of India's Orders for Cancellation of Admission(18.03.2019)
Delhi High Court has stayed all orders passed by Dental Council of India (DCI) through which admissions of more than 50 students in various private de.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Dental Council of India (DCI)
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COMPANY - NCLT Imposes Fine of Rs. 1 Lakh on Carnival Films Entertainment for Giving Loan to Directors(18.03.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has slapped a deterrent penalty on Carnival Films Entertainment for giving loans to its own directors in violatio.....
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Gujarat HC Directs State to Ensure Inability to Pay Fees Does Not Affect Education of Children(04.02.2021)
Gujarat High Court has directed the State Government to ensure that the inability to pay the fees should not compel the parents to stop providing educ.....
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Madras HC Directs State to File Reply on Steps Taken to Prevent Honour Killings(04.02.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State government to file a status report on the steps taken to implement directions issued by it in April 2016 for .....
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Madras HC: Man and Woman Found Inside Locked House Cannot be Presumed to be in Illicit Relationship(04.02.2021)
Madras High Court has observed that a man and a woman found inside a locked house cannot be presumed to be in an illicit sexual relationship. The pres.....
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Telangana HC Directs DGP to Take Immediate Steps to Block Mobile Phone Loan Apps(05.02.2021)
Telangana High Court has instructed the Director General of Police to take immediate steps to ensure the mobile phone loan apps were blocked at source.....
Tags : Telangana High Court, Mobile Phone Loan Apps
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Patna HC Upholds State Rule Stipulating Atleast 2 Women Members in CWC(19.04.2019)
Patna High Court has dismissed a challenge against Bihar Rule stipulating 2 women members in the Child Welfare Committees (CWC) and observed that Wome.....
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Defect of Manual Filing of Appeal Instead of E-Filing is Curable: ITAT(19.04.2019)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Jaipur bench has allowed an assessee to re-file an appeal which was supposed to be filed electronically but was .....
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No 'Insulting' Reference to Bhindranwale in Class 9 Books: Bombay HC(19.04.2019)
Bombay High Court has dismissed a plea which had alleged that Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale, who was considered a "saint" by many in Sikh community, was .....
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Holistic Approach Required for Kids Who are in Need of Care: Bombay HC(22.04.2019)
Bombay High Court has observed that a holistic approach needs to be adopted so that children in need of care and protection are not only identified bu.....
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Children of Intercaste Union can Take on Mother’s Caste: Bombay HC(22.04.2019)
Bombay High Court has held that children from intercaste marriages can take on their mother’s caste and also said that society must give up ‘ancient’ .....
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SC Issues Notice in Amazon Plea Challeging Delhi HC Stay on Future-Reliance Retail Stake Sale(22.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in the plea by Amazon challenging Delhi High Court's stay on the implementation of its own order passed by the Single .....
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FIR Delay May be Condoned if Complainant Appears to be Reliable and Without Motive: SC(02.04.2019)
Supreme Court has reiterated that the delay in lodging FIR can be condoned if the complainant appears to be reliable and without any motive for implic.....
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SC Slams Assam Government Over Illegal Foreigners(02.04.2019)
Supreme Court has accused Assam Government of playing hide and seek with court's resolve to unravel the mystery of over 40 lakh people not figuring in.....
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Willful Defaulter under RBI Act can’t be represented through Advocate/CA: Madhya Pradesh HC(02.04.2019)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that a ‘willful defaulter’ under Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act cannot be represented through the lawyers or Chart.....
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Federal Tax, State Tax and Disability Tax in USA Eligible for Credit Under Income Tax Act: ITAT(02.04.2019)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Hyderabad has held that the federal tax, state tax and medicare-cum-disability tax in USA is eligible for sectio.....
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One Sided Clauses in Builder-Buyer Agreements is Unfair Trade Practice: SC(03.04.2019)
Supreme Court has held that the incorporation of one-sided clauses in a builder-buyer agreement constitutes an unfair trade practice as per Section 2 .....
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MP HC Commutes Death Penalty to Boy who Killed His Mother Because She Woke Him Up(03.04.2019)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has commuted death sentence awarded to a 'son' who killed his mother for waking him up.
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Bombay HC Sets Aside Notifications Reserving Wards in Goa Municipal Councils(03.03.2021)
Bombay High Court has quashed reservations made in Municipal Councils of Sanguem, Mormugao, Mapusa, Margao and Quepem in Goa. The Court has directed t.....
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Central Government Introduces Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021(05.02.2021)
Central Government has introduced the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in Lok Sabha to amend the arbitration law to ensure that all.....
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Rajasthan HC Issues Notice on Illegal Mining Near International Borders of Rajasthan(05.02.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has issued notices to central and state governments seeking replies on illegal mining near international borders of Rajasthan. Co.....
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Kerala HC: Single Judge Bench Can Take Cognizance and Decide Civil Contempt Petitions(05.02.2021)
Kerala High Court has held that a Single Judge Bench can take cognizance and decide civil contempt petition. The Court has struck down Rule 6 of the C.....
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Kerala HC Dismisses Writs Seeking Directive Not to Proceed with Land Acquisition for Rail Corridor(08.02.2021)
Kerala High Court has dismissed a batch of writ petitions seeking a directive not to proceed with land acquisition for the proposed semi-high-speed ra.....
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AAR, Karnataka: 18% GST to Apply on Support Services for Research on Epilepsy(08.02.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Karnataka has ruled that 18% Goods and Services Tax is applicable on support services for research on the Preventio.....
Tags : Authority of Advance Ruling, Research on Epilepsy
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SC Issues Notice in Amazon Plea Challeging Delhi HC Stay on Future-Reliance Retail Stake Sale(22.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in the plea by Amazon challenging Delhi High Court's stay on the implementation of its own order passed by the Single .....
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SC Bars NCLT, Mumbai from Passing Final Orders on Future Plea for Calling Shareholders’ Meeting(23.02.2021)
Supreme Court has allowed the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai, to continue proceedings on Kishore Biyani-led Future Retail’s plea seeking.....
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SC Dismisses Plea Against Disciplinary Enquiry for Failure to Consider Parole Applications(23.02.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the plea of a Jail Superintendent opposing the decision of the government to initiate departmental enquiry against him for.....
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Delhi HC: Cannot Issue Directions to Bar Council of Delhi to Make Enrolment Process Online(23.02.2021)
Delhi High Court has observed that it cannot issue directions to the Bar Council of Delhi to make its enrolment process completely online as it is a p.....
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Inclusion of Persons with Locomotive Disabilities under PWD Act(23.02.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking a direction to the State Government to include persons with locomotive disabilities and/or .....
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FAMILY - Father in live-in Relation can’t Get Child’s Custody: Punjab and Haryana HC(11.03.2019)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that if custody of a child is granted to a person in a “livein” relationship without dissolution of previous ma.....
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MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION - Delhi HC Sets Aside TRAI Rule on MNP Charges(11.03.2019)
Delhi High Court has set aside Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) decision to lower the fees for Mobile Number Portability (MNP) from Rs 1.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, TRAI, Mobile Portibility, MNP Charges
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Telangana HC Directs State to Constitute Child Welfare Committees Within 2 Weeks(29.01.2021)
Telangana High Court has instructed State government to constitute Child Welfare Committees in all 33 districts of the State within 2 weeks, noting th.....
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Allahabad HC: Liability of Man to Maintain Wife, Children of ‘Continuing Nature’(29.01.2021)
Allahabad High Court has held that the liability of a man to maintain his wife, children or parents under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedur.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Liability of Man to Maintain Wife, Children
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Karnataka HC Pulls Up BBMP for Not Carrying Out Proper Survey of Illegal Structures(01.02.2021)
Karnataka High Court has pulled up the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) for not properly carrying out a survey to identify illegal religious .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Illegal Structures
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Amazon's Plea Against FRL - Reliance Rs. 25000 Cr Stake Sale(01.02.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on Amazon's plea seeking interim injunction against Future Retail Ltd (FRL) and Reliance Industries Ltd's deal wort.....
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CRIMINAL - Juvenile Not Entitled To Move Application U/s 438 of Cr.PC: MP HC(27.03.2019)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a juvenile is not entitled to move application under Section 438 of Cr.P.C. for anticipatory bail.
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, anticipatory bail, Section 438 of Cr.P.C.
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CIVIL - SC to TN Govt.: Ensure There is no Defacement of Public Places With Political Slogans And Photos(27.03.2019)
Supreme Court has directed State of Tamil Nadu to take all necessary steps to ensure that there is no defacement/disfigurement of any public places by.....
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NGT Directs SPCB to Take Immediate Action Against Illegal Brick Kilns(16.02.2021)
National Green Tribunal has directed the State Pollution Control Board to take immediate action against 225 brick kilns, said to be illegally operatin.....
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Allahabad HC Stays the Demolition of Residential Complex Allegedly Built in Vicinity of Monument(17.02.2021)
Allahabad High Court has held a special sitting and stayed the demolition of a residential complex allegedly built in close vicinity of the ancient mo.....
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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Riots Accused Noting That Accused Was Not in Vicinity of Affected Area(17.02.2021)
Delhi High Court has granted Regular Bail to Riots Accused, Cab Driver named Mohd. Danish, noting that as per the CDR details of the petitioner, he wa.....
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Bombay HC Grants Bail to Person Alleged of Availing Inadmissible ITC(18.02.2021)
Bombay High Court granted the bail to Daulat Samirmal Mehta who allegedly availed inadmissible Input Tax Credit to the extent of Rs.191.66 crores.
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Allahabad HC Directs State to Ensure Construction of Ladies’ Toilets in Police Stations(18.02.2021)
Allahabad High Court has directed the Uttar Pradesh Government to ensure construction of ladies’ toilets in each Police Station in the State, stating .....
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Madras HC Observes Need to Stop Illegal Mining and Avoid Depletion of Minerals(03.03.2021)
Madras High Court has observed that there was a need for compliance with Section 23 C of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957.....
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SC Orders 2674 Prisoners in Delhi Released on Interim Bail to Surrender Within 15 Days(04.03.2021)
Supreme Court has directed 2674 prisoners of Delhi jails, who had been granted interim bail by trial courts and the Delhi High Court, to surrender wit.....
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Punjab and Haryana High Court Stays Installation of Mobile Towers Atop Houses in Punjab(04.03.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has stayed the installation of mobile phone towers atop residential buildings in Punjab holding that slapdash setting up.....
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Karnataka High Court: Don’t Give Awards for 2018 Films(04.03.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government not to give away the State awards for the movies selected for the year 2018 till further order.
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J & K HC: Anticipatory Bail Granted to Gujarat Resident Accused of Sending Obscene Messages(04.03.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has granted interim anticipatory bail until March 18 to a Gujarat resident accused of attacking the religion of and sendi.....
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Bombay High Court: Pre-Arrest Bail Granted to Rape Accused After Parties Settle Dispute(04.03.2021)
Bombay High Court has granted protection from arrest to a rape accused after it was discovered that the parties have “settled the dispute/discord amon.....
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SC Stays Bombay HC Judgment Setting Aside Reservation of Wards in Goa Municipal Councils(05.03.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the Bombay High Court judgment setting aside a notification issued by the Director and ex-officio Additional Secretary (Munic.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Action Against Illegal Use of Loudspeakers at Religious Places(14.01.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to issue directions to the police machinery as well as Karnataka State Pollution Control Board .....
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Gujarat HC Refuses to Interfere with CBDT’s Decision to Not Grant Extension on Filing ITR(15.01.2021)
Gujarat High Court has declined to interfere with the decision of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), to not grant any further extension for fil.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Transgender Man's Plea Seeking Change of Details in School Certificates(15.01.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought for a response from Union of India and Central Board of Secondary Education on an Application filed by a transgender man w.....
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SC: No Requirement for Environmental Clearances for NH 45-A Villuppuram -Nagapattinam Highway(20.01.2021)
Supreme Court has held that there is no requirement for obtaining environmental clearances for NH 45-A Villuppuram -Nagapattinam Highway as land acqui.....
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AAR, Tamil Nadu: Drilling of Borewells Not ‘Support Service for Agriculture’(20.01.2021)
Authority of Advance Ruling (AAR), Tamil Nadu has held that the drilling of borewells for supply of water in agricultural land is not ‘Support Service.....
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Bombay HC Grants Transit Pre-Arrest Bail to Director, Producer, Writer, Amazon Content Head(21.01.2021)
Bombay High Court has granted transit anticipatory bail to Tandav web series director Ali Abbas Zafar, producer Himanshu Mehra, Amazon content head Ap.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Centre’s Response on Making ‘Two Child Norm’ as a Criteria for Government Jobs(29.05.2019)
Delhi High Court has asked the Centre to give its stand on a petition seeking to set ‘two child norm’ as a criteria for government jobs, aids and subs.....
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NCLAT: IL&FS Group Companies Labeled Green Allowed to Start Servicing Debt(30.05.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has observed that if the Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) companies placed under th.....
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice in PIL Challenging Exorbitant Fees for Competitive Exams(30.05.2019)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in a PIL seeking "equal opportunity to enter workforce" and regularization of "exorbitant fee" and GST charged for .....
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Gauhati High Court Declines Bail to Accused Who Allegedly Posted Derogatory Photo of PM on Facebook(30.05.2019)
Gauhati High Court has rejected a bail application filed by a person accused of posting an obscene photo of the Prime Minister of India on his Faceboo.....
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Centre, Law Commission on a plea for Uniform Civil Code(31.05.2019)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a PIL seeking a direction to Centre to draft a Uniform Civil Code in the spirit of Article 14, 15 and 44 of the .....
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Bombay HC Reprimands Municipal Corporation for Failure to Comply with Order on Illegal Constructions(15.03.2021)
Bombay High Court has reprimanded eight municipal corporations and the Maharashtra State's Urban Development Department (UDD) for their failure to com.....
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Bombay High Court Upholds Bail Granted to Youth Accused of Joining ISIS(24.02.2021)
Bombay High Court has upheld bail granted to one of the first Islamic State recruits from India, Areeb Majeed and disposed of an appeal by the Nationa.....
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Supreme Court Directs Joint Monitoring Team to Submit Report on Alleged Contempt by Karnataka(24.02.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the Joint monitoring team to submit report on issues in contempt plea filed by State of Goa with alleging illegal diversion.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Alleged Contempt by Karnataka, Illegal Diversion of Mahadayi River
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Madras HC: Only Senior Citizens Entitled to File Appeal Under Senior Citizen Act(24.02.2021)
Madras High Court has held that only senior citizens/ parents are entitled to file an appeal against an order passed by the Tribunal under the Mainten.....
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SC: Family Members on Parental Side of Hindu Widow Not ‘Strangers’ Under Hindu Succession Act(25.02.2021)
Supreme Court has said that family members on the parental side of a Hindu widow cannot be held to be ‘strangers’ and her property can devolve upon th.....
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Madras HC: Builders Cannot Escape Provisions of RERA Where Amenities Not Provided(26.02.2021)
Madras High Court has held that builders and real estate developers cannot escape from the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 if they .....
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Madras HC Sets Aside Order Restraining Patanjali Ayurveda from Using Trademark 'Coronil'(08.02.2021)
Madras High Court has set aside a Single Bench order restraining Patanjali Ayurveda from using the trademark 'Coronil'- the controversial drug that th.....
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SC: Detailed Reasons Not Required in Order Imposing Punishment on Findings of Enquiry Officer(09.02.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that detailed reasons are not required to be recorded by the Disciplinary Authority in an order imposing punishment by acce.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021(09.02.2021)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021, by a voice vote. The Bill amends the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisat.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021(09.02.2021)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2021, by a voice vote. The Bill amends the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisat.....
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AP HC: Every Candidate Holding Law Degree Eligible for Appointment as Junior Civil Judge(05.03.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has held Rule 5(2)(a)(i) of the Andhra Pradesh State Judicial Service Rules, 2007 as unconstitutional. The Court has declare.....
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Madras HC Restrains from Registration of Documents Related to Land in Vellanur Village(05.03.2021)
Madras High Court has restrained the Inspector General of Registration, District Registrar (Chennai - South) and Avadi Sub Registrar from registering .....
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Bombay HC Directs Grandmother to Hand Over Custody of Grandchild to Parents(05.03.2021)
Bombay High Court has directed a woman to immediately hand over custody of her 12-year-old grandchild to the child’s parents. The Court has held that .....
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Calcutta High Court Directs Administration to Issue Protective Orders Retraining All Illegal Activiti(08.03.2021)
Calcutta High Court has directed the local administration to issue protective orders retraining all illegal activities in Sundarbans, observing that t.....
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Delhi HC Directs Centre to State Details of Budget for Health in Past 5 Years(08.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to state on affidavit its budget for health in the last 5 years in a petition for children suffering from rar.....
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Delhi HC: Court Cannot Permit Quashing of FIR Relates to Heinous Offences Against Children(01.02.2021)
Delhi High Court has held that the Court cannot permit quashing of First Information Report merely on the ground that the parties have entered into a .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Heinous Offences Against Children
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Rajasthan HC Directs State to Ensure Installation of Smart Television in Institutions for Children(01.02.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has directed the state government to ensure that smart television screens were installed in all the institutions and pre-recorder.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Institutions for Children and Women
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#Union Budget 2021-2022: National Railway Plan Created for Future Ready Railway System(01.02.2021)
National Rail Plan has been created to bring a future ready Railway system by 2030. Finance Minister has said that the dedicated Eastern and Western F.....
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SC Directs to Provide Information About Financial Stability of Families of Children Restored to Paren(01.02.2021)
Supreme Court has directed the State Governments/Union Territories to provide information in 2 weeks about the financial stability of the families of .....
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Supreme Court Approves Scrapping of LARSGESS Scheme for Railway Employees(02.02.2021)
Supreme Court has upheld the termination of Liberalized Active Retirement Scheme for Guaranteed Employment for Safety Staff (LARSGESS) for Railway Emp.....
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SC Seeks WhatsApp, Facebook Response on Plea Seeking Data Protection on UPI Platforms(02.02.2021)
Supreme Court has held that Section 43¬D (5) of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA Act) per¬ se does not oust the ability of Constitutio.....
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SC: Section 43D (5) UAPA Act Does Not Oust Ability of Constitutional Courts to Grant Bail(02.02.2021)
Supreme Court has held that Section 43¬D (5) of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA Act) per¬ se does not oust the ability of Constitutio.....
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SC: Section 43D (5) UAPA Act Does Not Oust Ability of Constitutional Courts to Grant Bail(02.02.2021)
Supreme Court has held that Section 43D (5) of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA Act) per¬ se does not oust the ability of Constitution.....
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SC: Section 43D (5) UAPA Act Does Not Oust Ability of Constitutional Courts to Grant Bail(02.02.2021)
Supreme Court has held that Section 43D (5) of Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA Act) per se does not oust the ability of Constitutiona.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Ability of Constitutional Courts to Grant Bail
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Kerala HC Allows Screening of Anand Patwardhan Documentary 'Reason' In Film Festival(26.06.2019)
Kerala HC has allowed Screening of Anand Patwardhan Documentary 'Reason/Vivek' at the International Documentary and Short Film Festival going on in Th.....
Tags : Kerala HC, Anand Patwardhan, Thiruvananthapuram, international documentary and short film festival
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Lok Sabha Passes Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019(27.06.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill seeks to allow trusts to set up units in special economic zones by am.....
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Rajya Sabha Clears Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019(28.06.2019)
Rajya Sabha has cleared the Special Economic Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2019 on 27th June, 2019 that seeks to allow trusts to set up units in special eco.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019(28.06.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Homoeopathy Central Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019 which is a Bill seeking to extend the period for reconstitution of the Cen.....
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Delhi HC Stays Single Judge Order Upholding Emergency Award in Reliance-Future Case(22.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has stayed the operation of a Single-Judge bench order which had upheld an Emergency Award by a Singapore Tribunal against the contes.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Finance Bill 2021(24.03.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the Finance Bill, 2021 to give effect to the financial proposals of the Central Government for the financial year 2021-2022. The .....
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Delhi Court Sends 2 Sacked SC Staffers to 7 Days PC for Posting Wrong Info on Website(09.04.2019)
A Delhi court has sent two sacked Supreme Court staffers to seven days in police custody for allegedly posting wrong information on Supreme Court's we.....
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NCLAT Seeks Details About 4 IL&FS Group Entities(09.04.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has directed debt-ridden IL&FS to submit information over investment made by pension and provident funds in it.....
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Sale of Client Relationship and Goodwill by CA Firm Constitute Capital Gain: ITAT(10.04.2019)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi bench has held that sale of client relationship and goodwill by firm is capital asset under section 2(14),.....
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Why Welfare Funds Not Used to Pay Wages: Delhi HC to State(12.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has asked centre and state to explain why funds collected for the welfare of construction workers are not used to pay daily wages dur.....
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Pay Extraordinary Family Pension to Soldier’s Wife: Delhi HC(15.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed Centre to pay Extraordinary Family Pension to wife of a CRPF Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) who died in a road accident w.....
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Pay Extraordinary Family Pension to Soldier’s Wife: Delhi HC(15.04.2019)
Delhi High Court has directed Centre to pay Extraordinary Family Pension to wife of a CRPF Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) who died in a road accident w.....
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Kerala HC: No Religious Community Had Right to Conduct Pilgrimage Inside Reserved Forest Land(12.04.2021)
Kerala High Court has emphasized that no religious community had a right to conduct pilgrimage inside reserved forest land. The Court has stated that .....
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Rajya Sabha Passes National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws Second (Amendment) Bill, 2020(10.02.2021)
Rajya Sabha has passed the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second (Amendment) Bill, 2020 by voice vote. The Bill seeks t.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020(10.02.2021)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020 to repeal the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963. The Bill seeks to provide greater autonomy, fl.....
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Kerala HC: E-Way Bill Mandatory Where Value of Each Invoice Individually Lower Than Rs 50k(11.02.2021)
Kerala High Court has ruled that E-Way Bill is mandatory for transporting goods where value of each invoice is lower than Rs 50,000 individually but e.....
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MP HC Denies Bail to Persons Allegedly Involved in Customs Duty Evasion by Undervaluing Invoices(11.02.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has refused to grant bail to persons allegedly involved in Customs Duty evasion by undervaluing invoices. The applicants, Hi.....
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SC Rejects Bail Application of Akhil Gogoi in UAPA Case Relating to Anti-CAA Protests(11.02.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed plea by peasants' rights activist Akhil Gogoi, challenging the Gauhati High Court order rejecting his bail plea. The Court.....
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SC: Benchmark Disability not a Precondition to Obtain Scribe(12.02.2021)
Supreme Court has held that facility of scribe can be provided for persons with disabilities other than those having benchmark disabilities.
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Assam NRC: Supreme Court Questions Foreigners’ Tribunals Plan(10.05.2019)
Supreme Court has questioned a proposal by the Assam government to quickly throw open 1,000 foreigners’ tribunals all over the northeastern State to t.....
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Gujarat Assembly Passes Freedom of Religion Amendment Bill 2021(02.04.2021)
Gujarat Assembly has passed the Gujarat Freedom of Religion (Amendment) Bill 2021 which seeks to penalize forcible or fraudulent religious conversion .....
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Delhi HC Directs Police for Report on Alleged Illegal Detaining of Man in Matrimonial Dispute Matter(05.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition alleging illegal detaining and beating of a man involved in a matrimonial dispute by the Delhi Police.....
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P&H HC Sets Aside Order Denying Children Custody to Mother Relying on Infidelity Allegations(05.04.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has set aside a Trial Court's Order by which the custody of the children was denied to the Mother by relying on allegati.....
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Kerala High Court Acquits Accused in Nilambur Congress Party Officer Murder(05.04.2021)
Kerala High Court has acquitted the accused in Nilambur Congress Office Murder case, stating that the lingering doubts pervades every aspect of the ev.....
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Bombay HC Directs CBI to Conduct Inquiry Into Corruption Allegations Against Anil Deshmukh(05.04.2021)
Bombay High Court has directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to conduct preliminary inquiry in to corruption allegations against Maharashtra Hom.....
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Orissa HC Directs DM to Submit Report on Conditions of Jails(15.03.2021)
Orissa High Court has directed the District Magistrates of various districts to make a surprise visit to the jails within their jurisdiction and submi.....
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P&H High Court Declines to Interfere with Non-Bailable Warrant Issued by GST Authorities(15.03.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has declined to pass interim orders staying non bailable warrant issued by competent authorities under Central Goods and.....
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ITAT, Mumbai: Activities Undertaken by Builders Association Not Trade, Commerce or Business(16.03.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai has allowed the exemption under section 11(1)(a) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 as activities undertaken by .....
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Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Response on Petition for Inclusion of Severe Mental Illness as Comorbidity(16.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought the Centre's response on a petition seeking directions for the inclusion of mental illnesses in the classification of como.....
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P&H HC Marks Inquiry Into Allegations of Illegal Detention and Custodial Torture of Shiv Kumar(17.03.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has marked an inquiry into allegations of illegal detention and custodial torture of labour rights activist Shiv Kumar, .....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020(17.03.2021)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Bill, 2020, in light of the need and demand for increased gestational limit an.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Marine Aids to Navigation Bill, 2021(24.03.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the Marine Aids to Navigation Bill, 2021, which seeks to put in place a statutory framework for regulation of technological advan.....
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Kerala High Court Issues Guidelines to Family Courts for Early Disposal of Cases(24.03.2021)
Kerala High Court has issued guidelines to streamline and prescribe a uniform procedure for disposal of cases before Family Courts in the State, obser.....
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Madras HC Directs on Encroachment on Forest Land and Preservation of Wildlife Corridors(24.03.2021)
Madras High Court has observed that no encroachment must be allowed on forest land and directed the Tamil Nadu Government to take all steps to ensure .....
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SC Refuses to Entertain Param Bir Singh's Plea Seeking CBI Probe Against Anil Deshmukh(24.03.2021)
Supreme Court has asked Former Mumbai Police chief Param Bir Singh to approach Bombay High Court with his plea seeking CBI investigation in the allege.....
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Parliament Passes GNCTD Amendment Bill to Enhance Powers of Delhi Lieutenant Governor(25.03.2021)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The Bill seeks to enhance the powers of Lieutenan.....
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Telangana High Court Rejects Musaddilal’s Petition Again(23.05.2019)
Telangana High Court has dismissed the pleas of the owners of Musaddilal Jewels and Gems, to quash the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate.
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Karnataka HC: Non-compliance of POCSO Act Not to Entitle Accused to Release on Default Bail(10.05.2021)
Karnataka High Court has held that non compliance of section 35 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 will not entitle .....
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Delhi HC Disposes of Plea Seeking Direction to Govt for Scheme to Compensate Covid Affected Families(10.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has disposed of the plea by directing the Government to treat the plea seeking direction to Union of India and Delhi Government to co.....
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Patna HC Seeks State's Response on Availability of Medicines, Oxygen Cylinders and Black Marketing(10.05.2021)
Patna High Court has sought response of the State Government on the aspect of availability of Covid medicines, oxygen cylinders in rural areas especia.....
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Ministry of Health and family Welfare Revises National Policy for Admission of COVID Patients(10.05.2021)
Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has revised the National Policy For Admission of COVID Patients to various categories of COVID facilities......
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Kerala HC Notifies Electronic Filing Rules for Courts (Kerala), 2021 (Rules)(10.05.2021)
Kerala High Court has notified its Electronic Filing Rules for Courts (Kerala), 2021 (Rules) for Courts across the state. The new rules prescribe e-fi.....
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Delhi HC Stays PCI Communication Barring Govt Agencies from Advertising in Hindustan Media(08.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has stayed a communication issued by the Press Council of India (PCI) to the Government Departments, which had effectively barred all.....
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Supreme Court Issues Notice in Plea Regarding Non Functioning of National Board for Wildlife(08.03.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a public interest petition filed regarding non-functioning of National Board for Wildlife constituted under Wildlif.....
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Bombay High Court Denies Pre-Arrest Bail to Magistrate Accused of Corruption(08.03.2021)
Bombay High Court has refused anticipatory bail to a Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) from Maval Court, in Maharashtra, accused under the Preven.....
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SC: Anticipatory Bail Granted Does Not Automatically End with Filing of Chargesheet(08.03.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that the anticipatory bail once granted does not automatically end on the filing of the charge¬sheet.
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SC Enquires on Views Regarding 50% Ceiling on Quotas in Government Jobs(09.03.2021)
Supreme Court has asked all states to submit views on whether they favoured exceeding the court-mandated 50% ceiling on quotas in government jobs and .....
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Delhi HC Denies Bail to Accused Allegedly Involved in Fake MBBS Admissions Scam(12.02.2021)
Delhi High Court has rejected the bail application of a person accused of being part of a large-scale conspiracy by one 'Crack Ur Career Pvt Ltd', whe.....
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Supreme Court Denies Bail to Gogoi in Anti-CAA Protest Case(12.02.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to grant bail to activist Akhil Gogoi, who has been in jail since his arrest in December 2019 for his alleged role in violen.....
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CBFC Releases Notification to Display Title, Credits in Language of Dialogues of Film(12.02.2021)
Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has called upon filmmakers to display the title, casting and credits of a film in the language of the movie.....
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MP HC: Ad-Interim Bail Granted to Co-Accused Prakhar Vyas And Edwin Anthony in Munawar Faruqui Case(12.02.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted ad-interim bail to Prakhar Vyas and Edwin Anthony, colleagues of Munawar Faruqui who were arrested on January 2 .....
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Lok Sabha Passes Arbitration & Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021(15.02.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 by voice vote. The Bill seeks to amend the Arbitration and Conciliation A.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Appearance of State Officials for Survey of Children Forced to Street Vending(15.02.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed senior officials of various departments to remain present before it on 18th February, 2021 before a survey is conduc.....
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Supreme Court Dismisses Contempt Plea Filed Over Killing of Tigress 'Avni'(26.02.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed as withdrawn the contempt petition filed by a wildlife researcher Sangeeta Dogra in relation to the killing of Tigress Avn.....
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Supreme Court Declines to Proceed on Contempt Action Against Maharashtra Forest Officials(01.03.2021)
Supreme Court has declined to proceed further with a contempt action against Maharashtra forest officials over the killing of Avni, a “man-eater” tigr.....
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Allahabad HC Dismisses Plea Seeking Removal of Mobile Towers for Maintaining Public Health(01.03.2021)
Allahabad High Court has dismissed a writ petition seeking removal of a mobile tower from a residential area on the ground that it has deleterious eff.....
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Bombay HC: Civil Appeal May be Filed Against Family Court's Order Under Domestic Violence Act(01.03.2021)
Bombay High Court has held that the reliefs canvassed under Sections 19 to 22 of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 are predominantly of the civil nature.....
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SC Refuses to Extend Bail of Prisoners Released to Decongest Prisons During Covid-19(02.03.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to extend the bail of the prisoners who were released last year to decongest jails in Delhi due to the outbreak of Covid-19 .....
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SC: Failure of Promise to Marry in Prolonged Relationship Not to Deem Consensual Sex as Rape(02.03.2021)
Supreme Court has said in a prolonged live-in relationship, consensual sex between a couple could not be categorised as rape if the man failed to keep.....
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Madras HC Disposes of PIL Challenging Levy of Fees for Unutilized Facilities in 2020-21(02.03.2021)
Madras High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation filed by over 90 students of the School of Excellence in Law, affiliated to the Tamil N.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019(05.07.2019)
Lok Sabha has passed the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 with Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad asserting that the proposed amendment w.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019(05.07.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Indian Medical Council (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill, introduced by Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, allows for the supers.....
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Delhi HC Restrains WhatsApp & Telegram from 'Illegally Circulating' Copies of E-Newspapers(25.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has restrained social networking platforms WhatsApp and Telegram and certain other individuals from allegedly illegally circulating e.....
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NCLAT Directs Partial Temporary Relaxation on Physical Filing Due to Surge in Covid 19 Cases(25.05.2021)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has directed partial temporary relaxation in physical filing as per its earlier Standard Operating Procedure d.....
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SC Issues Notice on PIL Seeking Compensation and Rehabilitation of Victims of West Bengal Riots(25.05.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking compensation and rehabilitation of the victims of the alleged state spon.....
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Patna HC Directs State to Set Up Website for Civil Society Members to Register(28.04.2021)
Patna High Court has asked the State to set up a website where civil society members, who want to help the Government in combating the Covid-19 surge .....
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Delhi High Court Closes Suo Moto Case After Delhi Govt Withdraws Order for Covid Facility(29.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has been informed that the Delhi Government has withdrawn its order giving 5-star covid facility for Judges and their families at Ash.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea of Establishment of Covid Care Facilities for Judicial Officers(30.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea concerning establishment of Covid care centres and facilities for Judicial officers in the national capit.....
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Bombay HC Directs Police to Trace Out Remdesivir Boxes Unloaded by BJP MP Sujay Vikhe Patil(30.04.2021)
Bombay High has taken strong exception to a press conference held by the Ahmednagar District Collector to support BJP MP Dr.Sujay Vikhe Patil in relat.....
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Bar Council of India Extends Last Date of Registration for AIBE-XVI Examinations(30.04.2021)
Bar Council of India (BCI) has decided to extend the last date of registration for the All India Bar Exam (AIBE) XVI till June 15, 2021. The Bar Counc.....
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Australian High Court Rules Sperm Donor is Legal Parent of Child(20.06.2019)
Australian High Court has held that the claim of a 'sperm donor' that he is the legal parent of the child born by artificial insemination is correct......
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Gujarat High Court Asks for Check-Up of Public Health Facilities(20.06.2019)
Gujarat High Court has asked the State Government to place before it details of the Centre’s funding for the State’s healthcare sector and the State’s.....
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Karnataka High Court Asks State Government to Submit Report on Prison Facilities(20.06.2019)
Karnataka High Court has asked the State Govt to submit a comprehensive report on the facilities provided to the prisoners in jails across the State b.....
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Madras HC Extends Life of Remands, Bails, Paroles, Interim Orders Subsisting as on April 30(18.05.2021)
Madras High Court has resolved to extend interim orders subsisting as on 30th April, 2021 till 30th June, 2021. Additionally, the Court has extended a.....
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Tripura HC Asks State to Ensure Maximum Testing of Children in Orphanages(18.05.2021)
Tripura High Court has asked the State Government to ensure maximum possible testing of the children in Orphanages in a Public Interest Litigation con.....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to File Status Report for Steps Taken for Admission of Children(17.03.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to file a status report enumerating the concrete steps taken either through Block Education Off.....
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Rajya Sabha Clears Bill to Regulate Allied & Healthcare Professions(17.03.2021)
Rajya Sabha has passed the National Commission for Allied and Healthcare Professions Bill, 2020, to regulate and standardise the education and practic.....
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SC Issues Notice in PIL Seeking Provision of Common Utility Ducts Along Highways & Other Roadways(17.03.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in plea filed seeking directions to the government to mandatorily provide common utility duct for all public utilities.....
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Kerala HC Directs State on Convening Special Medical Board to Assess Disability of Special Children(18.03.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the State government to take an appropriate decision on convening special medical boards to assess the disability of sp.....
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Gauhati HC Allows Tea Estate Owners to Decide on Daily Wages of Plantation Workers(18.03.2021)
Gauhati High Court has allowed tea estate owners in Assam to decide if they want to follow the State government’s order on increasing the daily wages .....
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Supreme Court Directs Status Quo Over Road Widening in Greater Kailash Traffic Bottleneck(12.06.2019)
Supreme Court has directed status quo for eight weeks on a project to widen the road near Savitri Cinema intersection in Greater Kailash, South Delhi......
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Decide on Extending Benefits of Compensation to Farmers’ Families(22.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to take a policy decision on extending benefits of compensation to the families of farmers who .....
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Karnataka HC Refuses to Entertain PIL Against Alleged Illegal Construction of Crosses(22.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has rejected a petition filed by one P Rudesh seeking directions to take action against alleged illegal construction of two cross.....
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Madras HC Suggests Lyca Productions and Film Director, Shankar to Resolve Differences(23.04.2021)
Madras High Court has suggested that Lyca Productions and film director Shankar sit across the table and resolve their differences in completing the K.....
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Gauhati HC Asks State to File Response on PIL Concerning Vaccination of Jail Inmates(23.04.2021)
Gauhati High Court has asked the State Government to file its response within 3 weeks, on a suo moto Public Interest Litigation concerning the jail in.....
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Gauhati HC Dismisses Appeal Against Order Granting Bail to Akhil Gogoi in Riots Case(13.04.2021)
Gauhati High Court has dismissed the State appeal filed against the order of a Special NIA Court that granted bail to activist Akhil Gogoi, in connect.....
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SC Directs All States to Provide Number of Migrant Children in Each State(13.04.2021)
Supreme Court has directed all States to provide data pertaining to numbers of migrant children and children of migrant workers in the State as well a.....
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Delhi HC Directs Government to Seek Instructions on Computer Facility for Under-Trial Prisoners(14.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi government to seek instructions on prayers for computer, internet facility with limited website access, and physic.....
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MP HC: Failure to Produce Necessary Documents Will Lead to Cancellation of Registration(15.04.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that the failure to produce necessary documents will lead to cancellation of registration for supply of goods under.....
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Karnataka HC Issues Notice Questioning Legality of Nominating People to State Board for Wildlife(16.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation questioning the legality of nominating nine people, including the son of an MLA.....
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Karnataka HC Issues Notice Questioning Legality of Nominating People to State Board for Wildlife(16.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation questioning the legality of nominating nine people, including the son of an MLA.....
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SC Stays Judgment Holding Apprehension of Death Due to Covid Valid Ground for Anticipatory Bail(26.05.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the Allahabad High Court Judgment which held that apprehension of death on account of reasons like the COVID pandemic is a va.....
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Bombay HC Takes Serious Note of Defective Ventilators Provided to Marathwada Region(26.05.2021)
Bombay High Court has taken serious note of at least 113 defective ventilators of the 150 ventilators provided to the Marathwada region through the PM.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Probe into Alleged Custodial Torture of Raghu Rama Krishna Raju(26.05.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on a writ petition filed by the son of YSR Congress MP Raghu Rama Krishnam Raju seeking an investigation by the Centra.....
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Uttarakhand HC: Fundamental Right to Life of Van Gujjars Families Being Violated(26.05.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has ruled that the fundamental right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, 1949 of Van Gujjars families was be.....
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Allahabad HC Refuses to Grant Anticipatory Bail to Teacher for Posting Objectionable Post(26.05.2021)
Allahabad High Court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to a senior teacher in a college and a Head of Department who is accused of putting an obj.....
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Delhi HC Directs Factions of Munjal Family to Approach Arbitration in Trademark Dispute(18.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed two factions of the Munjal family battling over a trademark to approach an arbitrator, as has been stipulated in the set.....
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SC: Family Courts Does Not Have Plenary Powers to Do Away with Mandatory Procedure(18.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that Family Courts does not have plenary powers to do away with the mandatory procedural requirements. The Court has observ.....
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SC: Family Courts Does Not Have Plenary Powers to Do Away with Mandatory Procedure(18.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that Family Courts does not have plenary powers to do away with the mandatory procedural requirements. The Court has observ.....
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Delhi High Court Restrains Future Retail-Reliance Deal(18.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has restrained Future Retail from taking any further action on its Rs. 24,713 Crore Reliance deal and held that Future Retail has wil.....
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AAAR, UP: No ITC Can be Claimed on 5% GST Paid on Licence Fee to Indian Railway(19.03.2021)
Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), Uttar Pradesh while upholding the AAR’s ruling has held that no Input Tax Credit (ITC) can be claimed on.....
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Kerala HC Directs Government to Issue Directions to Deal with Pleas for Raising Buildings(06.04.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the government to issue directives to local bodies on the procedure to deal with applications seeking permission to rai.....
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GSTN Issues Advisory on Auto-population of E-Invoice Details Into GSTR-1(07.04.2021)
Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN has issued Advisory on Auto-population of E-Invoice details into GSTR-1. The notified taxpayers have been advised.....
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Allahabad HC: Non Grant of Anticipatory Bail After IO Submitted Charge Sheet Not in Public Interest(07.04.2021)
Allahabad High Court has observed that non grant of anticipatory bail to an accused only on the ground that charge-sheet has been submitted by the Inv.....
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SC: Poverty of Accused is Not a Mitigating Factor While Awarding Punishment Under NDPS Act(07.04.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that merely because the accused is a poor man and/or a carrier and/or is a sole bread earner cannot be such mitigating circ.....
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Kerala HC Directs EC to Place on Record Reasons for Keeping in Abeyance to Fill Rajya Sabha Seats(08.04.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the Election Commission to place on record its reasons for keeping in abeyance elections to fill vacancies of three Raj.....
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Illegal Banquet Halls: NGT Directs Forfeiture of Performance Guarantee Submitted by Delhi Govt(12.07.2019)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed forfeiture of performance guarantee of Rs 5 crore deposited by the Delhi Government, expressing dissatisfac.....
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Supreme Court Initiates Suo Motu Action to Curb Spiralling Child Rape Incidents(12.07.2019)
Supreme Court has initiated a suo motu action on the rising incidents of child rape and a growing perception of slack law enforcement. The Court while.....
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Apex Court Stays Proceedings Before Madras HC in Case Against Tamil Magazine(12.07.2019)
Apex Court has stayed further proceedings in the Madras High Court in a case against Tamil magazine Nakkheeran for publishing articles allegedly denig.....
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Bombay HC: Central Government to Take Responsibility for Provision of Faulty Ventilators(03.06.2021)
Bombay High Court has said the Central Government, which provided at least 133 of 150 'defective' ventilators to the Government Medical College and Ho.....
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Delhi Court Rejects Police's Plea for Further Police Custody of Wrestler Sushil Kumar(03.06.2021)
Delhi Court has turned down Police's plea seeking further 3 days police custody remand of Olympic wrestler Sushil Kumar and his associate Ajay Kumar a.....
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P&H HC: Bail Application of Juvenile to be Decided After Considering Social Investigation Report(03.06.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has reiterated that the bail application of a Juvenile under Section 12 of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015 must be decide.....
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CBIC Notifies Reduction in Applicability of GST E-invoicing Threshold(09.03.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified the reduction in the applicability of Goods and Services Tax E-invoicing threshold fro.....
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SC Allows Impleading States in PIL Seeking Protection of Migrant Children's Fundamental Rights(09.03.2021)
Supreme Court has allowed impleading the States in the Public Interest Litigation filed by Child Rights Trust seeking directions for protection of the.....
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SC Suggests Amendments to Sections 11(7), 37 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act(09.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the amendments to Section 11(7) and 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 might be necessary so that the or.....
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Allahabad HC Directs Filing of Steps Taken for Construction of Toilets in Police Stations(09.03.2021)
Allahabad High Court has told the Home Secretary of the Uttar Pradesh Government to file an affidavit in respect of steps taken for construction of la.....
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Jharkhand HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Murder of a Family as Part of 'Witch-Hunt'(09.03.2021)
Jharkhand High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the 'disturbing' killings of five members of a family in the State, including a five years old c.....
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SC: Limitation Period for Filing 'Section 11' Application Governed by Article 137 Limitation Act(10.03.2021)
Supreme Court has stated that the period of limitation for filing an application under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 would .....
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Patna HC Issues Directions to State on Availability of Covid Treatment Facilities(23.04.2021)
Patna High Court has taken serious note of the paucity of oxygen in the State, which is an essential medical requirement for treatment of COVID-19 pat.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Immediate Action Against Childcare Centres Operating Without Registration(26.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to take immediate action against childcare centres operating in the city without registration f.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Centre, State to Release Funds for Children with Rare Genetic Disease of LSD(26.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Government of India to pay a sum of Rs 3 crore and the State Government to pay a sum of Rs 2 Crore to the Indira.....
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Madras HC Asks Chief Secretary to File Report Regarding Availability of Covid Treatment Facilities(26.04.2021)
Madras High Court has asked the Chief Secretary to the Union Territory to file a report regarding the availability of Remdesivir, Oxygen Cylinders, Do.....
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Madras HC Rejects PIL Challenging Use of 'Derogatory Terminologies' for Persons with Disabilities(26.04.2021)
Madras High Court has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation Petition without giving any directions/relief which sought removal of the 'derogatory t.....
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Delhi Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail Plea by Sushil Kumar Accused in Murder Case(19.05.2021)
Delhi Court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea moved by wrestler Sushil Kumar accused of murder; attempt to commit culpable homicide in connectio.....
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Delhi HC: Treatment Must be Provided in Another Hospital When Referral Hospital is a Covid Facility(20.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to ensure that an accused person must be provided the treatment required by approaching an alternat.....
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MP HC: Accused Entitled to Seek Bail on Sole Ground of Arrest Violating 'Arnesh Kumar' Guidelines(20.05.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed the State Director General of Police to instruct all police officers to strictly follow 'Arnesh Kumar' guidelin.....
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Kerala High Court Notifies Modified Sitting and Filing Arrangements(20.05.2021)
Kerala High Court has notified its modified filing process and sitting arrangements for the lockdown period. As per the Official Notification, the Cou.....
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Kerala HC Extends Life of Interim Orders and Interim Bails Till May 31(21.05.2021)
Kerala High Court has extended the life of its interim orders, orders from matters relating to Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Directions on NCLAT to Modify SOP on Electronic Filing(21.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in a plea seeking directions on the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal to modify its Standard Operating Proced.....
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SC Stays Order Sentencing Major General of Indian Army to Civil Imprisonment(19.03.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the execution of an order sentencing a Major General of Indian Army and Defence Estates officers to civil imprisonment for 2 .....
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Allahabad HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Missing Children of Couple Imprisoned for 5 Years(19.03.2021)
Allahabad High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of the plight of a couple, released from imprisonment 5 years after battling a false charge of murd.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Bill to Increase Foreign Direct Investment in Indian Insurance Sector to 74%(19.03.2021)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Insurance (Amendment) Bill, 2021 which seeks to increase the maximum permissible Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the ins.....
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SC Grants Time to Centre to Respond to Non Functioning of National Board for Wildlife(19.03.2021)
Supreme Court has granted Centre time to respond to the Public Interest Litigation filed regarding non-functioning of National Board for Wildlife cons.....
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SC Asks Petitioner Seeking Directions to Include Details of Candidates on EVMs to Send Copy to AG(19.03.2021)
Supreme Court has asked a petitioner seeking directions to include the photograph, age and qualifications of contesting candidates in Electronic Votin.....
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SC: Delay in Filing Appeals Beyond 90, 60 or 30 Days Can be Condoned(22.03.2021)
Supreme Court has overruled its 2019 verdict in the case M/s NV International vs State of Assam which had strictly held that a delay of more than 120 .....
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Lok Sabha Passes Bill to Amend Juvenile Justice Act(25.03.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Amendment Bill, 2021. The Bill seeks to re-define the category of "serious.....
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Madras HC Grants Compensation to Woman's Family Who Fell from Overcrowded Train(26.03.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered compensation of Rs. 8 lakh along with 6% interest to the family of a woman who died in the year 2014 as she was travelli.....
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Supreme Court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Man Accused of Rape(30.03.2021)
Supreme Court has granted anticipatory bail to Jude Lobo, a Goa-based restaurateur, Jude Lobo, who is named as an accused in an FIR lodged by a Delhi-.....
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President Gives Assent to GNCTD Amendment Bill, 2021(30.03.2021)
President of India, Ram Nath Kovind has granted assent to the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which enhances.....
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Supreme Court : PILs Cannot be Thrown Out Only Because Petitioner Belongs to Rival Political Party(30.03.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) cannot be thrown out only because the petitioner belongs to a rival political party.....
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Delhi Court Grants Bail to One in Republic Day Violence(31.03.2021)
Delhi Court has granted bail to one Akashpreet Singh in connection with the violence that broke out during the tractor parade on Republic Day in relat.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Ex Gratia Payment to Families of Judicial Officers(10.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to GNCTD, Department of Finance, GNCTD, Department of Home Affairs, Delhi Secretariat, Department of Law and Justic.....
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Delhi HC Directs Govt to Take Immediate Steps to Ensure Transparent Allocation of Tocilizumab Doses(11.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Centre and the Delhi Government to take immediate steps to ensure that the Tocilizumab doses received by tonight and.....
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Kerala High Court Asks State Government to Respond on Stock Details of Vaccines(12.05.2021)
Kerala High Court has asked the State government to inform the court whether the stock details of the COVID-19 vaccines could be posted on the COVID-1.....
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SEBI Notifies New Disclosure Norms on Business Responsibility and Sustainability Reporting(12.05.2021)
Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has notified the new disclosure norms pertaining to Business responsibility and sustainability reporting b.....
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Allahabad HC: Apprehension of Death on Account of Pandemic Valid Ground for Anticipatory Bail(12.05.2021)
Allahabad High Court has observed that apprehension of death on account of reasons like the present pandemic is a valid ground for grant of anticipato.....
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Kerala High Court Extends Interim Orders, Interim Bails, Orders u/s 138 NI Act(04.06.2021)
Kerala High Court has extended the interim orders granted on 19th May, 2021, till 15th June, 2021, including orders relating to Section 138 of the Neg.....
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Delhi HC Issues Summons on Suit Against Dissemination of False Information on Coronil(04.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued summons to Patanjali Ayurved's Ramdev Baba, Twitter Inc, Facebook Inc, Google LLC, and Vedic Broadcasting Ltd on a suit by.....
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Delhi HC Directs on Accepting Electronic Filing of Caveats on E-Filing Portal(04.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the District and Sessions Judge (Headquarters) to ensure that as long as the e-filing portal of the Delhi District Court.....
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Karnataka HC Extends Deadline for Door-to-Door Survey on Eligible Children for School Admission(07.06.2021)
Karnataka High Court has extended till 15th July, 2021, the deadline to complete the door-to-door survey to identify children eligible for school admi.....
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Karnataka HC Suggests Setting Up of Facility for Complaints of Violation of Social Distancing Norms(07.06.2021)
Karnataka High Court has suggested the State government to consider setting up a facility allowing citizens to lodge complaints about violation of soc.....
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CESTAT, New Delhi Frees M/S Shree Rolling Mill from Charge of Clandestine Removal(22.03.2021)
Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, New Delhi has freed M/S Shree Rolling Mill from charge of clandestine removal, stating that charge .....
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Lok Sabha Clears Bill to Amend Mines & Minerals Act; Remove End Use Restrictions of Minerals(22.03.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2021 by voice vote. The Bill seeks to amend the Mines and Min.....
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Lok Sabha Passes Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021(22.03.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, 2021, that seeks to amend the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, .....
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Chhattisgarh High Court Rejects Challenge Against Civil Judge (Entry Level) Exam, 2020(22.03.2021)
Chhattisgarh High Court has dismissed a batch of 52 writ petitions challenging the Civil Judge (Entry Level) Examination, 2020 conducted by the State .....
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P&H HC: Partner Cannot Claim Experience of Erstwhile Firm in Independent Capacity(22.03.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a person who was earlier a partner of an erstwhile partnership firm could not claim the benefit of experie.....
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P&H HC: Prohibition of Child Marriage Law Does Not Differentiate on Basis of Religion(03.05.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that even though Muslim Personal law permits marriage upon attaining the age of puberty, the Prohibition of.....
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SC Stays Kerala HC Judgment Allowing Live-In Couple to Reclaim Surrendered Biological Child(04.05.2021)
Supreme Court has stayed the operation of a Kerala High Court judgment that restored the custody of a surrendered child to his biological parents, a c.....
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice in Plea for Enacting Law, Policies to Curb Child Begging(04.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to Delhi Government, Ministry of Women and Child Development, National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, D.....
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Bombay HC Remarks in Plea Seeking FIR Against BJP MP for Illegal Procurement of Remdesivir(04.05.2021)
Bombay High Court has remarked that Bharatiya Janta Party MP from Ahmednagar Dr Sujay Vikhe Patil needs to introspect while referring to his social me.....
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Delhi HC Allows Delhi Bar Council's Plea for Setting Up Covid Facilities for Lawyers(04.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has allowed a Public Interest Litigation filed by the Bar Council of Delhi seeking setting up of covid facilities for registered lawy.....
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Calcutta High Court Grants Interim Bail to 4 Trinamool Leaders in Narada Case(28.05.2021)
Calcutta High Court has granted interim bail to four Trinamool Congress leaders- Firhad Hakim, Madan Mitra, Subrata Mukherjee and Sovan Chatterjee- wh.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice and Seeks Response on Plea for Vaccination of Children(28.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice and sought responses of the Delhi government and the Centre on a plea seeking directions to immediately vaccinate c.....
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Delhi Court Remands Olympic Wrestler Sushil Kumar to 4 Days Police Custody in Murder Case(31.05.2021)
Delhi Court has remanded to four days police custody Olympic wrestler Sushil Kumar and his associate Ajay Kumar arrested in connection with the Chhatr.....
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Madras HC: Government Cannot Arbitrarily Give Away Hills and Hillocks for Exploitation(31.05.2021)
Madras High Court has criticized the practice of mechanically issuing licenses for mining of hillocks, without assessing the impact it may have on the.....
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AP HC Directs All Convicts and Under Trial Prisoners to be Released on Interim Bail(31.05.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has directed that all convicts and under trial prisoners to be released on interim bail of 90 days who were readmitted to pr.....
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SC: Deposit Made Under Section 21(5) MMDRA for Illegal Mining Not "Proceeds Of Crime" Under PMLA(31.03.2021)
Supreme Court has expressed a prima facie view that deposit made under Section 21(5) of the Mines and Minerals Development and Regulation Act, 1957 (M.....
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Punjab & Haryana High Court : U-Turn by Prosecutrix Before Court not Enough to Grant Bail to Accused(31.03.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while hearing the bail plea of a rape accused, has held that "U-turn" by the prosecutrix before the trial Court is not .....
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Rajasthan Government Notifies E-Way Bill Limit to be Rs.1 Lakh w.e.f. 1 April 2021(31.03.2021)
Rajasthan Government has notified the E-Way Bill limit to be Rs.1 Lakh with effect from 1 April, 2021. The Government seeks to amend notification No. .....
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Delhi High Court Declines Bail to Person Fraudulently Inducing Persons to Invest Money(31.03.2021)
Delhi High Court has refused to grant bail to a person fraudulently inducing persons to invest money. The Applicant sought the grant of regular bail a.....
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Madras High Court: Anticipatory Bail Granted to Man Accused of Attempting to Murder Lawyer(01.04.2021)
Madras High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of attempting to murder his lawyer for failing to have sent a legal notice on time.
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Supreme Court Sets Aside Bail Granted to Man Accused of Murdering Lady Doctor(01.04.2021)
Supreme Court set aside the Kerala High Court order which granting bail to a man accused murder of a lady doctor.
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Delhi Court Grants Bail to Woman Accused of Dowry Death and Abortion(02.04.2021)
Delhi Court has granted bail to a woman, accused of dowry death and causing abortion of a three month old foetus, on the account of her being lodged i.....
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SEBI Imposes Penalty on Mukesh Ambani, Anil Ambani & Family for Irregularities in RIL Shareholding(08.04.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed a penalty of Rs 25 Crores on prominent members of the Reliance family Mukesh Ambani, Anil Ambani, N.....
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Madras HC Directs Govt to Apprise it of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Mechanisms(09.04.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State government to apprise it of the structure of vigilance and anti-corruption mechanism set up in the State, the.....
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SC Dismisses Appeals of Maharashtra Govt, Anil Deshmukh Against CBI Enquiry(09.04.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the petitions filed by Maharashtra Government and its former Home Minister Anil Deshmukh challenging the Bombay High Court.....
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SC Issues Notice on Thwaha Fasal's Plea Challenging Bail Cancellation in UAPA Case(09.04.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice on the special leave petition filed by Kerala youth Thwaha Fasal, booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Ac.....
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Kerala HC: Child Born in Live-In Relationship to be Treated as Child Born to Married Couple(12.04.2021)
Kerala High Court has recognised that a child born in a live-in relationship would have to be treated as a child born to a married couple for the purp.....
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Patna HC Orders to Create Dedicated Covid Complaint Email ID for Private Hospitals(26.04.2021)
Patna High Court has directed that if any Dedicated Covid Hospital (private) has a grievance that it is not getting supply of oxygen because of reason.....
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Kerala HC: Accused Cannot Get Default Bail If Chargesheet Originally Filed Within Time(26.04.2021)
Kerala High Court has held that the accused cannot get default bail if a chargesheet originally filed within time is re-presented following the period.....
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Supreme Court Allows Vedanta to Produce Oxygen at Sterlite Plant in Tamil Nadu(27.04.2021)
Supreme Court has permitted Vedanta to operate its Oxygen production unit on standalone basis at Copper plant in Tuticorin, which had been closed for .....
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Delhi High Court Slams Delhi Govt for its Order Giving 5-Star Covid Facility for Judges(28.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has confronted the Delhi Government for its recent order to use 100 rooms of Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi for setting up of COVID Health f.....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Evolve Scheme for Vaccination of Persons with Benchmark Disability(28.04.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to evolve a scheme or mechanism for giving priority to vaccination of covid-19, to persons with.....
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NIA Court Grants Permission to Akhil Gogoi to Take Oath as Legislator of Assam Assembly(12.05.2021)
Special National Investigation Agency Court has allowed jailed anti-CAA activist Akhil Gogoi, to take oath as legislator of Assam Assembly, stating th.....
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Kerala HC Stays CBFC Certification of Malayalam Film 'Aquarium'(13.05.2021)
Kerala High Court has stayed for two weeks the certification granted to Malayalam Film 'Aquarium' slated to be released on an Over-The-Top Platform (O.....
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Supreme Court Launches Mobile Facility for Journalists to Attend Virtual Hearing(13.05.2021)
Supreme Court has launched a facility in its mobile app for providing links to virtual hearings to media persons. The Court is also introducing a feat.....
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Madras HC Directs Centre Not to Reduce Allocation of Covid Vaccines to Tamil Nadu(14.05.2021)
Madras High Court has ordered that the Centre should not reduce the allocation of COVID-19 vaccines to Tamil Nadu just because the State government ha.....
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Karnataka HC Directs State and BBMP to Give Explanation on Taking Over of Covid Facility(14.05.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government and Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to give an explanation as to why it did not take .....
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Madras HC Grants Relief to Man Who Failed to Obtain Passport Due to FIR Against Him(14.05.2021)
Madras High Court has granted relief to a man who failed to obtain a passport due to a First Information Report, which was registered against him for .....
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Uttarakhand HC Seeks Report on Prison Conditions, Availability of Medical Facilities for Inmates(04.05.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has sought a response from the State Government regarding the state of prisoners amid the Covid-19 pandemic, availability of me.....
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APTEL Directs TANGEDCO to Supply Electricity to Vedana Sterlite’s Copper Plant in Tuticorin(05.05.2021)
Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL) has directed the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) to supply electricity to Ved.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Compensation for Failure to Arrange Adequate Healthcare(05.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a petition seeking compensation from the Delhi Government for failing to arrange adequate healthcare facilities .....
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Delhi HC Issues Notices to Government in Plea Seeking Extension for Filing Compliances(05.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notices to Government in a plea seeking extensions for filing compliances under Income Tax Act, 1961, GST Act, 2017, the E.....
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NCPCR Takes Cognizance, Seeks Action Taken Report from WB Govt.(05.05.2021)
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has written to the Home Secretary of West Bengal raising concerns over post-poll violence i.....
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Bombay HC Refuses to Direct Police for FIR Against BJP MP Sujay Vikhe Patil(06.05.2021)
Bombay High Court has refused to 'direct' the local police to register a First Information Report against BPJ MP from Ahmednagar constituency- Dr Suja.....
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SC Notifies Use of Email for Requests for Mentioning Fresh Matters Before Vacation Benches(31.05.2021)
Supreme Court has notified that requests for mentioning of fresh matters before Vacation Benches is to be made only by email. The direction has been i.....
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Allahabad HC: Bail Condition Against the Mandate of Fair Justice to Victim Should Not be Imposed(31.05.2021)
Allahabad High Court has held that while granting bail in sexual offences against a woman, a bail condition which is/are against the mandate of "fair .....
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P&H HC: Extramarital Relationship Not Grounds for Denying Custody of Child(01.06.2021)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that an extramarital relationship of a mother by itself is no ground to deny her the custody of her child in ca.....
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Bombay HC Orders Inquiry into Alleged Illegal Detention of 37-Year Old Lawyer(01.06.2021)
Bombay High Court has ordered an inquiry into the alleged illegal detention of a 37-year-old lawyer from Mumbai. The Court has also transferred the ki.....
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Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Man Booked Under UP Anti-Conversion Law(01.06.2021)
Allahabad High Court has granted bail to a man booked under the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religion Conversion Act, 2020 who has been accus.....
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Karnataka HC Directs on Road Map for Imparting Education to Children if Schools Cannot Open(01.06.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the government to prepare a road map for imparting education to children in the event if physical opening of school .....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019(25.07.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill, 2019 entailing amendments to the Protection of Children from Sexu.....
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Supreme Court: How to Determine Capability of Child Witness(25.07.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that child witness in a criminal case cannot be termed incompetent just because they were unable to identify the person before.....
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CBDT Relaxes Electronic Filing of Income Tax Forms 15CA / 15CB in View of Technical Difficulties(15.06.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has relaxed the Electronic Filing of Income Tax Forms 15CA / 15CB, in view of the difficulties reported by taxpay.....
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Karnataka HC Sets Aside Elections to Karnataka Medical Council Due to Fraud by RO(16.06.2021)
Karnataka High Court has set aside the elections that were held to the Karnataka Medical Council (KMC), while declaring that the elections were vitiat.....
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Bombay HC Asks Maharashtra Govt to Examine in Alleged Illegal Distribution of Remdesivir(17.06.2021)
Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra Government to seriously examine the role of MLA Zeeshan Siddique and actor Sonu Sood regarding the alleged.....
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Sikkim HC Expresses Concern Over Unavailability of Covid-19 Vaccines(07.06.2021)
Sikkim High Court has expressed concern over unavailability of Covid-19 vaccine in the State and directed the authorities to take proactive steps in t.....
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Tripura HC Orders SIT Probe in Alleged Public Humiliation and Suicide of Woman(07.06.2021)
Tripura High Court has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe into an incident where a young lady was allegedly subjected to public h.....
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Delhi HC Orders BRO to Release Financial Assistance to Family Members of Missing Officer(07.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has ordered Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to pay one year's emoluments of the officer to the parents, who has been missing since 20.....
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Karnataka HC Asks on Details of Health Policy in Plea Seeking Hospital Facility in Gram Panchayats(08.06.2021)
Karnataka High Court has asked the State government to submit details of its health policy, if any, as a litigant has sought a direction to the govern.....
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SC Pulls Up West Bengal Govt for Not Uploading Information of Children Orphaned During COVID(08.06.2021)
Supreme Court has asked the State of West Bengal to comply with the Court's previous orders, and gather and upload the information regarding children .....
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SC Directs State to Act Against NGOs Indulging in Illegal Adoption of Orphans(08.06.2021)
Supreme Court has directed State Governments and Union Territories to act against NGOs which are indulging in illegal adoption of children orphaned by.....
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Kerala High Court Notifies Guidelines for E-Filing on Web Portal(17.05.2021)
Kerala High Court has issued general instructions to enable e-filing on the HC web portal, stating that advocates, party-in-persons, counsel for the S.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Centre's Response on How It Intends to Obtain Supply of Tocilizumab Drug(17.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought Centre's response on the demand of Tocilizumab drug and how does the Centre intend to obtain the supplies of the said drug.....
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Orissa HC Seeks Status Report on Release of Prisoners Unable to Avail Bail(17.05.2021)
Orissa High Court has sought a status report by 31st May, 2021 from the State Government on the release of prisoners, who are languishing in jails and.....
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Gauhati HC Seeks Details of Female Foreigners Staying in Jails with Children Below 6 Years(17.05.2021)
Gauhati High Court has directed the State Government to give details of the mothers, declared as foreigners, who are presently in jails with their chi.....
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NLU, Delhi Postpones AILET 2021 Examination in View of Covid 19 Pandemic(17.05.2021)
National Law University, Delhi has postponed AILET 2021 examination which was scheduled to take place on 20th June, 2021. The revised date shall be an.....
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Karnataka HC Directs Centre to Increase Daily Oxygen Quota for Karnataka(06.05.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Government of India to immediately increase the cap on allocation of liquid medical oxygen to the state of Karna.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in PIL Seeking Priority Vaccination for Persons with Disabilities(06.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice to the Union Ministry of Health and the Delhi government in a Public Interest Litigation seeking priority vaccinati.....
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Delhi HC Issue Directions to Ensure Immediate Availability of Tocilizumab for Critically Ill Patients(06.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to inform the Court about the stock available for distribution of the Covid drug Tocilizumab to various Hospi.....
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Bombay High Court Denies Interim Relief to Anil Deshmukh on His Plea Against CBI FIR(07.05.2021)
Bombay High Court has granted liberty to the State of Maharashtra and former State Home Minister Anil Deshmukh to approach the vacation bench in case .....
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Karnataka HC Directs Submission of Requisition to Centre on Availability of Vaccines(07.05.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to submit a requisition to the Central government for making available vaccine doses, observing.....
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Karnataka HC: Filing of Common Chargesheet in Different Police Stations Against Law(08.06.2021)
Karnataka High Court has said filing of a common charge-sheet for complaints filed by the individual investors against the same accused in different p.....
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Jharkhand HC Quashes Merit List of 6th Combined Civil Service Examination 2016(08.06.2021)
Jharkhand High Court has quashed the merit list of the 6th Combined Civil service Examination, 2016 which was conducted by the State Public Service Co.....
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SC Directs State to Ensure No Break in Education of Children Orphaned by Pandemic(09.06.2021)
Supreme Court has directed State Governments and Union Territories to ensure that there is no break in the education of children who have become orpha.....
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Uttarakhand HC Orders State to Conduct Door-to-Door Surveillance of Covid-19 Cases(10.06.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has ordered the State Government to conduct door-to-door surveillance across 13 districts of the state, especially in remote vi.....
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Kerala High Court Issues Guidelines for Where Persons Accused of Offences Pleads Guilty(10.06.2021)
Kerala High Court has issued guidelines to be adhered to in cases where persons accused of offences plead guilty and such directions include, explanat.....
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Delhi HC Directs Delhi Govt to Provide Medical Facilities to Covid-19 Patients(07.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to provide medical facilities to all the persons suffering from Covid-19 in the national capital. T.....
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Karnataka HC: Advocates Appearing in Cases Should Not Comment on Social Media(07.05.2021)
Karnataka High Court has said that the advocates and parties in person who are appearing in matters being heard before the Court should not comment on.....
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Gauhati HC Asks Assam Govt to Consider Caretakers of Juvenile Centre as Frontline Warriors(07.05.2021)
Gauhati High Court has asked the Assam Government to consider caretakers of Juvenile Centres as "frontline warriors" and thereby, vaccinate them for t.....
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NCLT Kochi Allows Promoter of Corporate Debtor MSME to File Resolution Plan in Individual Capacity(07.05.2021)
National Company Law Tribunal, Kochi has held that the promoter of an MSME can submit a Resolution Plan Application in his individual capacity, and th.....
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Delhi HC Calls for High Level meeting for Assessing Demand for Tocilizumab in India(07.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has called for a high level meeting for assessing the demand for Tocilizumab in India and also to discuss the modalities for import a.....
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SC Rejects Challenge to Karnataka HC Direction to Increase Daily Quota of Liquid Medical Oxygen(07.05.2021)
Supreme Court has rejected the challenge made by the Central Government against the direction issued by Karnataka High Court to increase the daily quo.....
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SC Sets Aside Cancellation of Bail for Vandalising Church-Like Film Set(10.06.2021)
Supreme Court has set aside the Kerala High Court order cancelling the bail to a member of the All-India Hindu Parishad, Kara Ratheesh, for vandalisin.....
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BCI: End-Term Examination Mandatory in All Law Schools or Universities(10.06.2021)
Bar Council of India has notified its decision that an end-term examination is mandatory to be conducted by all Law Schools or Universities, and the U.....
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NGT Pulls Up Haryana Government for Not Taking Requisite Action on Illegal Dumping of Garbage(11.06.2021)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has pulled up the Haryana government for not taking requisite action on a plea seeking remedial action against illegal d.....
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Bombay High Court: Doctors Cannot be Held Responsible for Non-Availability of Medicine(11.06.2021)
Bombay High Court has observed that doctors could not be held responsible for failing to administer covid-19 drugs to patients if the medicines were u.....
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Jammu & Kashmir High Court Declines Plea for Handing Over Covid Dead Bodies to Families(11.06.2021)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court has refused to pass directions for handing of over dead bodies of Covid-19 victims to their next of kin, observing that t.....
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Gauhati HC Directs to Ensure Availability of Facilities to Covid Patients in Home Isolation(14.06.2021)
Gauhati High Court has directed the Nagaland Government to ensure that Covid-19 patients being recommended home isolation have sufficient number of ro.....
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J&K HC Upholds Validity of NHRC Order Granting Compensation to Family of Child(14.06.2021)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has upheld the validity of an order passed by National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) granting monetary compensation of Rs .....
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Gujarat HC: No Express Bar of Application of Anticipatory Bail to Children in Conflict with Law(14.06.2021)
Gujarat High Court has observed that there is no express bar of application of anticipatory bail under Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.....
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Karnataka HC: Daily Wage Employees Entitled to Dearness Allowance at 100%(14.06.2021)
Karnataka High Court has declared that daily wage employees who are covered under the Karnataka Daily Wage Employees Welfare Act, 2012 were entitled t.....
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Bombay High Court Orders Judicial Inquiry into Mumbai Building Collapse(14.06.2021)
Bombay High Court has ordered a judicial inquiry into the collapse of a ground-plus two-storey building in Mumbai, in which 12 people lost their lives.....
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Uttarakhand HC Seeks Response on Priority Vaccination for Persons with Disability(14.06.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has issued notice on a petition seeking priority Covid-19 vaccination for persons with Disabilities from the age of 18 and upwa.....
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Allahabad HC Directs State on Policy for Provision of Compensation to Illegally Detained Citizens(14.06.2021)
Allahabad High Court has directed the State Government to strictly implement its policy of granting compensation to a citizen, who has been illegally .....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Repealing and Amending Bill, 2019(05.08.2019)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Repealing and Amending Bill, 2019. This Bill will repeal 58 old central laws which the Government said has been done to ach.....
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SC Issues Notice on PIL for Steps Taken Under Mental Health Act, 2017 to Restrain Child Suicides(05.08.2019)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the Central and the State Governments on a public interest litigation raising the issue of increasing number of chi.....
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MCA Relaxes Time for Filing Forms Related to Creation/Modification of Changes(02.07.2021)
Ministry of Corporate Affairs has notified relaxation in time for filing forms related to creation/modification of changes under Companies Act, 2013. .....
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DGFT Removes Import Restrictions on Refined Palm Oil, Refined Palm Olein, Potatoes(02.07.2021)
Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has temporarily removed import restrictions on refined palm oil, refined Palm Olein, Potatoes. According to a.....
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Seeking Release of Prisoners Lodged in Agra Jail(02.07.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a plea seeking the release of 13 prisoners who have been lodged in Agra Jail for periods ranging from 14 to 22 year.....
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Kerala High Court Declines to Stay Bail of IAS Officer Sriram Venkitaraman in Road Accident Case(08.08.2019)
Kerala High Court has declined to stay a magistrate court order granting bail to Sriram Venkitaraman, the suspended IAS officer accused of killing a j.....
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NCLAT Expresses Displeasure Over Delay in IL&FS Resolution(09.08.2019)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has expressed its displeasure over the slow progress by the Government and IL&FS in the resolution of .....
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President Gives Assent to Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019(12.08.2019)
President Ram Nath Kovind has given assent to the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019. The Bill which has now become an Act will tighten road traffi.....
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NCLT Dismisses IL&FS Financial Services Auditors' Plea Challenging 5-Year Ban(12.08.2019)
National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Mumbai has dismissed an appeal of former auditors of IL&FS Financial Services (IFIN) — Deloitte Haskins & Sells .....
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Delhi HC Modifies Bail Condition for Deposit of Surety Bond to Deposit Personal Bond(12.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has modified a bail condition for deposit of surety bond to deposit of a personal bond instead, on account of the accused being a lab.....
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Chhattisgarh HC: Grant of Default Bail is Indefensible Right Under S. 167(2) CrPC(12.07.2021)
Chhattisgarh High Court has held that to arrive at a computation to calculate the delay in filing the charge sheet, the date of arrest is to be exclud.....
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Bombay HC:4 Weeks Anticipatory Bail Granted to Journalist in FIR Over Tweet on Ghaziabad Incident(21.06.2021)
Bombay High Court has granted 4 weeks transit anticipatory bail to journalist Rana Ayyub in the FIR registered by the Uttar Pradesh police over her tw.....
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Madras High Court Directs on Appropriate Action Against Illegal Mining Activities(22.06.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the State government to attend to the malaise of plundering of the mineral wealth of the State by unscrupulous elements.....
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CESTAT, Mumbai Deletes Custom Duties, Penalties on Retail Packing of Diapers and Sanitary Napkins(22.06.2021)
Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has provided relief to the Godrej Hygiene Products Ltd, by deleting the Customs d.....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Correct Practice of Giving Opinion for Filing Appeals Against Acquittal(22.06.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to correct the practise followed by the prosecution department of commencing the work of giving.....
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SC Gives Time to Tamil Nadu SEC to Conduct Local Body Elections in Nine New Districts(23.06.2021)
Supreme Court has given the Tamil Nadu State Election Commission (SEC) time to work, if necessary 24 hours a day, and hold the local body elections in.....
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SC: Hindu Joint Family Even If Partitioned Can Revert Back and Reunite to Continue Joint Family Statu(02.07.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a hindu joint family even if partitioned can revert back and reunite to continue the status of joint family.
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Allahabad HC Directs State Election Commission to Ensure Free and Fair Elections(02.07.2021)
Allahabad High Court has directed the State Election Commission of Uttar Pradesh to ensure free and fair elections to be conducted of Zila Panchayat C.....
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SEBI Fines IL&FS Securities, Alliance and Others for Alleged Fraudulent Transfer of Mutual Funds(05.07.2021)
Securities and Exchange Board of India has imposed penalties totalling more than Rs 32 Crores on IL&FS Securities Services (ISSL), Allied Financial Se.....
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Allahabad HC Denies Bail to Man Who Allegedly Raped, Posted Woman's Obscene Snaps on FB(05.07.2021)
Allahabad High Court has denied bail to a man 'prima facie' accused of raping and posting obscene photographs of a woman on Facebook with whom he once.....
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Karnataka High Court Allows Service of Notice by Email to BBMP, BESCOM, KIADB(05.07.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed that in all the appeals/petitions/applications filed in the High Court, where the Bengaluru Electricity Supply Compa.....
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Calcutta High Court: Accused not Required to be in Country While Seeking Anticipatory Bail(30.08.2019)
Calcutta High Court has ruled that an application for pre-arrest bail could not be said to be non-maintainable merely because the accused was abroad w.....
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Karnataka HC: Husband has to First Approach Civil Court for Declaration Regarding Wife Being Dead(02.09.2019)
Karnataka High Court has ruled that when there is no scope for presumption that wife would be dead in case she has not been seen for seven years. For.....
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Chhattisgarh High Court: Evidence of Child Witness if Found Competent Could be Basis of Conviction(02.09.2019)
Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that testimony of a child witness can be the sole basis for conviction in a criminal trial. The Court observed that .....
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SC Dismisses Plea to Allow Warkaris to Perform Pilgrimage to Temple in Pandharpur(19.07.2021)
Supreme Court has dismissed the petition seeking directions to State of Maharashtra to grant permission to Warkaris of Sant Namdev Maharaj Sansthan an.....
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Kerala HC Lifts Bail Condition Imposed on Former PWD Minister V.K. Ebrahim Kunju(19.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has lifted the bail condition imposed on Former PWD Minister V.K Ebrahim Kunju to the effect that he cannot leave the jurisdictional.....
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Karnataka HC Temporarily Restrains Makers of 'Wild Karnataka' Documentary(19.07.2021)
Karnataka High Court has restrained the makers of the documentary 'Wild Karnataka' from dealing with the film in any manner. The Court has issued the .....
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Kerala HC Stays Orders to Close Dairy Farms & Remove Meat from School Children's Diet(23.06.2021)
Kerala High Court has stayed the operation of two orders passed by the Lakshadweeep administration under its new administrator Praful Khoda Patel. The.....
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Bombay HC Seeks Reply on Sudha Bharadwaj's Plea for Default Bail in Bhima Koregaon Case(23.06.2021)
Bombay High Court has directed the National Investigating Agency and State to file their replies in lawyer-activist Sudha Bharadwaj's plea seeking def.....
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Bengaluru Court Directs Former Prime Minister HD Devegowda to Pay Damages in Defamation Suit(23.06.2021)
City Civil and Session Court, Bengaluru has directed former Prime Minister HD Devegowda to pay Rs. 2 crore as damages to the Nandi Infrastructure Corr.....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Take Decision on Providing Video Conferencing Facilities(25.06.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to take a decision on providing Video Conferencing facilities to all quasi judicial authorities.....
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Kerala High Court Invokes Doctrine of Desuetude to Permit Construction of Commercial Building(25.06.2021)
Kerala High Court has approved the construction of a commercial building on a site reserved for residential buildings as per the Town Planning Scheme .....
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Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Granting Bail to Murder Accused(29.07.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that setting aside a High Court order granting bail to murder accused. The Court has observed that in a case where an earli.....
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Orissa High Court Directs Immediate Satellite Proofing of Illegal Aquaculture(30.07.2021)
Orissa High Court has directed the immediate satellite proofing of illegal aquaculture, which is considered detrimental to wetland ecosystem, being ta.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging New Policy to Not Grant Retail Liquor License(30.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought response from the Delhi Government on a petition challenging Clause 2.4 of the Tender conditions of its New Excise Policy .....
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Uttarakhand HC Issues Notice on PIL Challenging Validity of Bar Council of Uttarakhand Rules(30.07.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has issued notice to the Bar Council of Uttarakhand, the Bar Council of India, the Union and the State government on a Public I.....
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HP HC Seeks Response of District Commissioners on Availability of Medical Facilities(02.08.2021)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has sought response of District Commissioners of all districts in the State to furnish details on the availability of medi.....
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NGT Issues Directions to Authorities to Implement Measures for Safety of Wild Elephants(12.07.2021)
National Green Tribunal has initiated suo moto proceedings on the basis of a media report titled "Night, early morning trains cause most elephant deat.....
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CBIC Launches Online Filing of Application for Authorised Economic Operators(13.07.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs (CBIC) has inaugurated the online filing of Authorised Economic Operators (AEO) T2 and T3 applications. The .....
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Supreme Court: Bail Condition to Compensate Victims Cannot be Imposed(13.07.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that a condition for payment of compensation to victims cannot be imposed at the stage of bail. The Court has approved that.....
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Orissa HC Seeks State's Response on Availability of RT-PCR Testing Facilities in Rural Areas(13.07.2021)
Orissa High Court has sought response from the State government in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking urgent directions to ensure the availabi.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Response on Making Covid-19 Care Facility Inside JNU(13.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought response of the Delhi Government on its proposal to make a Covid-19 care facility inside Jawaharlal Nehru University after.....
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Karnataka HC Sets Deadline for Government to Set Up Civil Service Board(20.07.2021)
Karnataka High Court has set a deadline of two months for the government to set up a Civil Service Board (CSB) for recommending transfer and posting o.....
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DGFT Extends Date for Mandatory Electronic Filing of Non-Preferential CoO(20.07.2021)
Director-General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has notified the extension of the date for Mandatory electronic filing of Non-Preferential Certificate of Ori.....
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Delhi High Court Seeks Response of CBI, ED in Christian Michel's Fresh Bail Pleas(20.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought response of the CBI and Enforcement Directorate in the fresh bail pleas filed by Christian Michel, accused in connection w.....
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Kerala HC Seeks IO Report in Rape Case Filed by Olympian Mayookha Johny's Friend(20.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has sought the investigating officer's report in the matter where Olympian athlete Mayookha Johny's friend was allegedly raped and b.....
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CBDT Extends Electronic Filing IT Forms 15CA/15CB Till August 15(21.07.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has extended the electronic filing of Income Tax Forms 15CA/15CB till 15th August, 2021.
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Allahabad HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Noise Pollution by Modified Silencers on Bikes(21.07.2021)
Allahabad High Court has taken suo moto cognizance of Noise pollution generated through modified silencers specifically Bullet Bikes and the other two.....
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Telangana HC: Anticipatory Bail Application by Juvenile in Writ Petition Not Maintainable(05.07.2021)
Telangana High Court has ruled that filing of an anticipatory bail application by a juvenile under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.....
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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea for Door to Door Delivery of Midday Meals to Children(05.07.2021)
Madras High Court has issued notice on a plea highlighting the need to start door to door delivery of midday meals for children on account of closure .....
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MP HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Man Accused of Raping Live In Relationship Partner(05.07.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a man accused of raping his live in relationship partner on the promise to marry her by imp.....
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Rajasthan HC Issues Directions to Trial Courts to Compile Necessary Details of Accused Persons(05.07.2021)
Rajasthan High Court has issued a slew of directions to all the trial courts in the State to compile necessary details of accused persons in a compreh.....
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Bombay HC: Right to Carry on Competing Business Not to Extend Illicit Use of Information(05.07.2021)
Bombay High Court has observed that the right to carry on a competing business does not and cannot extend to the illicit use of another party's confid.....
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Rajasthan High Court: Application for Anticipatory Bail by Juvenile Maintainable(05.09.2019)
Rajasthan High Court has ruled that an anticipatory bail application may be moved by a juvenile apprehending arrest. The Court observed that merely be.....
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Madras High Court: Family Courts Overburdened with Increasing Matrimonial Disputes(10.09.2019)
Madras High Court has rejected a contempt petition against a Family Court Judge and has observed that the Family Court Judges are under Judicial suffo.....
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Supreme Court Sets Aside Delhi High Court’s Bail to Ex-Bhushan Steel CFO(13.09.2019)
Supreme Court has set aside the bail granted to Bhushan Steel’s former Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Director, Nittin Johari, by the Delhi High Co.....
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Patna HC Refuses Anticipatory Bail to Men Who Allegedly Posted Vulgar Photos of Goddess Saraswati(06.08.2021)
Patna High Court has denied anticipatory bail to two men alleged to have taken and circulated vulgar photographs with an idol of Goddess Saraswati in .....
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Delhi High Court Grants Bail to RJD MP Amrendra Dhari Singh in Money Laundering Case(06.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has granted bail to RJD Rajya Sabha MP Amrendra Dhari Singh in connection with a money laundering case related to the alleged fertili.....
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Finance Minister Tables Taxation Laws Amendment Bill to Withdraw Retrospective Tax(06.08.2021)
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has tabled the Taxation Laws Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha, which seeks to withdraw the contentious retrospective ta.....
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Delhi HC Asks Labour Courts/ Tribunals to Include Details of Workmen & Management(21.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued directions to all Labour Courts, Tribunals and Authorities to include details of workmen and management while passing orde.....
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Delhi HC Transfers CBI Investigation into Allegation of Killing of Undertrial Prisoner in Tihar Jail(22.07.2021)
Delhi High Court has transferred to Central Bureau of Investigation the investigation into alleged killing of an undertrial prisoner by jail officers .....
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Apex Court Says ‘very unlikely’ it Will Cancel Bail of Student activists Held in Riots(23.07.2021)
Apex Court observes that frowning upon “hypersensitivity in political matters” said that it is “very unlikely” to send back to jail three student acti.....
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Bombay High Court Dismisses 2 Pleas to Quash CBI FIR Against Anil Deshmukh(23.07.2021)
Bombay High Court has rejected two petitions to quash completely or partly a first investigation report registered by the Central Bureau of Investigat.....
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AP HC Dismisses Plea for Recalling Non-Bailable Warrant Against K.V.V. Satyanarayana(26.07.2021)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has dismissed a petition filed by K.V.V. Satyanarayana, Special Secretary (Finance), for recalling the non-bailable warrant .....
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Telangana High Court Seeks Report on Honour Killings(23.08.2019)
Telangana High Court has directed State Director General of Police Mahender Reddy to provide clearer details of honour killing cases in the State. The.....
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Supreme Court Gives Chidambaram Interim Bail in ED Case(23.08.2019)
Supreme Court has granted Congress leader P Chidambaram anticipatory bail in Enforcement Directorate till Monday. However, he will continue to stay un.....
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Supreme Court Asks Solicitor General on Tribunal Reforms Bill 2021 Passed by Parliament(16.08.2021)
Supreme Court has asked the Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta on the Tribunals Reforms Bill 2021 passed by the Parliament re-enacting the very s.....
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Madras HC Directs BCTNP to Obtain Details of Members of Bar Associations(17.08.2021)
Madras High Court has directed the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (BCTNP) to write to 250 plus Bar associations in the State and obtain deta.....
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CESTAT, Delhi: Importer Cannot be Held Liable for Non-Generation of Bills of Entry Numbers(17.08.2021)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has held that the importer cannot be held liable for the non-generation of Bills of.....
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Himachal Pradesh HC Seeks Response on Availability of Covid Facilities in State(26.07.2021)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has sought response of the State Government on the availability of Covid 19 facilities in the State with regards to the am.....
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Himachal Pradesh HC Seeks Response on Availability of Covid Facilities in State(26.07.2021)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has sought response of the State Government on the availability of Covid 19 facilities in the State with regards to the am.....
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Himachal Pradesh HC Seeks Response on Availability of Covid Facilities in State(26.07.2021)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has sought response of the State Government on the availability of Covid 19 facilities in the State with regards to the am.....
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Himachal Pradesh HC Seeks Response on Availability of Covid Facilities in State(26.07.2021)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has sought response of the State Government on the availability of Covid 19 facilities in the State with regards to the am.....
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Telangana High Court Seeks Explanation from State, ‘Why Demolish Newer Secretariat Buildings?(15.10.2019)
Telangana High Court has directed the State Government to explain as to why it wanted to demolish the existing secretariat buildings, including those .....
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Delhi High Court Drops Contempt Case Against Tamil Magazine Editor(15.10.2019)
Delhi High Court has dropped a contempt case against Swaminathan Gurumurthy, the editor of Tamil magazine Thuglak, for having retweeted an article all.....
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Bombay HC: Sessions Court Rejecting Anticipatory Bail Application to Grant 3 days to Avoid Arrest(24.08.2021)
Bombay High Court has held that a Sessions Court rejecting the anticipatory bail application should grant interim protection for at least three workin.....
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Bombay HC Warns of Action on Deaths of Children Due to Malnutrition(24.08.2021)
Bombay High Court has warned Maharashtra government of action if there are any more deaths of children due to malnutrition or a lack of medical attent.....
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Chhattisgarh HC: High Court Cannot Decide on When Hindu Can Execute Will(24.08.2021)
Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that a High Court, while exercising its Public Interest Litigation jurisdiction, cannot decide the question as to.....
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Sikkim HC Expresses Concern Over Spread of Covid-19 in Care Facilities(13.07.2021)
Sikkim High Court has expressed concern over spread of Covid-19 in various 'Care facilities' and has directed the State to take immediate steps for pr.....
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Karnataka HC Directs to Ensure Submission of Proposal for Video Conferencing Facilities(14.07.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to ensure that the State Revenue Department submits a proposal to the Finance department under .....
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Karnataka HC: Children from Void/Voidable Marriages Eligible for Compassionate Appointments(15.07.2021)
Karnataka High Court has said that Children born from all void or voidable marriages, irrespective of the personal laws applicable to their parents, a.....
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Cabinet Notifies Continuation of CSS for Development of Infrastructure Facilities(15.07.2021)
Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for Development of Infrastructure Facilities for Judiciary for ano.....
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Madras HC: Order Denying Bail Under UAPA Can be Challenged Only by Appeal Under NIA Act(15.07.2021)
Madras High Court has held that an order passed by a Sessions Court denying bail to an accused under the Unlawful Activities(Prevention) Act 1967 (UAP.....
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Karnataka HC Upholds Rules That Allow Companies to Operate Retail Liquor Shops(16.07.2021)
Karnataka High Court has upheld the rules that allows the government-owned or controlled companies to operate retail liquor shops sans limitation fixe.....
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Uttarakhand High Court Orders Online Tuition Course for Juvenile in Children's Home(25.06.2021)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the Superintendent of the Children's Home in Haridwar to make arrangements for online tuition of a juvenile, willi.....
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Stay of Film 'Nyay: The Justice'(28.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice in an appeal preferred by late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput's father - Krishna Kishore Singh from the order.....
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Karnataka HC: Courts Cannot Evade Application for Anticipatory Bail(28.06.2021)
Karnataka High Court has said that the apprehension of arrest always does exist even after issuance of notice of appearance under Section 41A of the C.....
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Madhya Pradesh HC Denies Bail to Juvenile Accused for Rape of Minor Girl(28.06.2021)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has denied Bail to a 15-year-old juvenile who has been accused of committing rape of a minor girl aged around 10-11 years ol.....
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SC Affirms Delhi HC Decision on Maximum 45-Day Period for Filing of Replications(29.06.2021)
Supreme Court has affirmed a Delhi High Court decision holding that the maximum 45-day period for filing of replications is mandatory for even non-com.....
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Delhi HC Enquires Government in Plea Against Illegal Laboratories in National Capital(02.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi Government if it has complied with the 2017 directions of the Supreme Court, setting out the desired qualificatio.....
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CESTAT, Delhi: LLPs Not Liable to Pay Service Tax Under Reverse Charge Mechanism(03.08.2021)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has held that a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP), being not a “Body Corporate” u.....
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Rajya Sabha Passes Inland Vessels Bill 2021 to Introduce Uniform Regulatory Framework(03.08.2021)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Inland Vessels Bill, 2021 to introduce a uniform regulatory framework for inland vessel navigation across the country. The .....
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Delhi High Court Gives Relief to Christian Couple with Faulty Adoption of Child(03.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has given relief to a Christian couple who had looked after a child for six years from her birth, although they had not followed the .....
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Kerala HC Dismisses Bail of Accused in Case of Stealing of Spirit in Transportation(04.08.2021)
Kerala High Court has dismissed the bail petition of an accused in the case relating to the stealing of 20,386 litres of spirit while transporting it .....
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CBDT Declines Further Extension of Due Dates for Filing ITRs(12.01.2021)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has declined all representations seeking further extension of due dates for filing of Audit Reports and Income Ta.....
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Delhi HC Issues Guidelines for Better Functioning of Child Care Institutions(29.09.2022)
Delhi High Court while issuing guidelines for better functioning of child care institutions in national capital, has held it is unfortunate that apath.....
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SC Gives Suggestions to Centre on Prison Reforms: CSR Funded Private Jails(30.09.2022)
Supreme Court while observing the questionable conditions of jails in the country, has suggested to Central government the idea of private jails and r.....
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Delhi Court Grants Bail to Sharjeel Imam in 2019 Sedition Case(30.09.2022)
Delhi Court has granted bail to former JNU student Sharjeel Imam in a sedition case which accuses him of delivering a ‘provocative speech’ that allege.....
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SC to BCI: Dispose Off Complaints Against Lawyers by December 31(03.10.2022)
Supreme Court while extending time for Bar Council of India (BCI) to dispose off complaints against advocates received by it by 31st December, has hel.....
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Delhi HC Seeks Response on AAP Govt on Non-Compliance on Ensuring Seismic Stability of Buildings(16.12.2020)
Delhi High Court has sought responses of the Aam Aadmi Party government, Delhi Development Authority and the three municipal corporations on a plea se.....
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SC Stays Order of NCDRC Lowering Compensation to Bereaved Family(17.12.2020)
Supreme Court has stayed an order of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), lowering the compensation granted to a bereaved fami.....
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SC: Triple Talaq Law Does Not Take Away Right to Seek Anticipatory Bail(18.12.2020)
Supreme Court has ruled that the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 declaring triple talaq mode of divorce among Muslims illega.....
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SC Calls for Status Report from Union, Internet Intermediaries on Steps Against Child Pornography(20.09.2022)
Supreme Court has directed Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati to furnish status report of Government and internet intermediaries to the Cour.....
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Kerala HC Grants Bail to Headload Worker Who Shared Indecent Facebook Posts Against Muhammad Nabi(21.09.2022)
Kerala High Court has granted bail to a headload worker booked under Section 153 A of Indian Penal Code and Section 120(o) of the Kerala Police Act fo.....
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Delhi HC to Lawyers: Confine to Facts in Bail Pleas, Skip Adding Judgment Extracts(21.09.2022)
Delhi High Court while observing that lawyers add elaborative judgment extracts while drafting bail pleas, has requested counsels to adhere to "basic .....
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Patna High Court Orders Inquiry Into Flimsy Investigation in Honor Killing Case(14.03.2022)
Patna High Court has ordered an enquiry, to be conducted by the Additional Director General of Police, into the casual and flimsy investigation conduc.....
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P&H HC: Failure to Prove Motive Not Fatal to Case of Prosecution(14.03.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that even though motive bears significance in cases of circumstantial evidences, however, failure to prove the .....
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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Damages Over Copyright Infringement by Film Valimai(15.03.2022)
Madras High Court has issued notice to the makers of Tamil film Valimai, starring Ajith, after the Producer of a 2016 Movie called Metro alleged that .....
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Mumbai Special Court Denies Bail to Anil Deshmukh in Money Laundering Case(15.03.2022)
Special PMLA Court in Mumbai has denied bail to former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in an alleged money laundering case. Deshmukh, an NCP l.....
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Bombay HC Asks Maharashtra Govt to Submit Report on Number of Child Marriages(15.03.2022)
Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra Government to submit a report on the number of child marriages in the State as it may be a contributing fa.....
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Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Former IPS Officer Amitabh Thakur in Abetment of Suicide Case(15.03.2022)
Allahabad High Court has granted bail Former IPS officer Amitabh Thakur in the abetment to suicide case, in which a woman and her friend had set thems.....
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Allahabad HC Grants Bail to Kashmiri Students Accused of Celebrating Pakistan's T20 Win(31.03.2022)
Allahabad High Court has granted bail to the three Kashmiri students who were arrested on sedition charges for allegedly raising pro-Pakistan slogans .....
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Allahabad HC: Long Period of Incarceration Can be Fresh Grounds for Bail(31.03.2022)
Allahabad High Court has observed that if there is no possibility of concluding the trial in near future and the accused applicant has been in jail fo.....
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Delhi High Court: Suit Property Can't Be Attached Under Order 38 Rule 5 CPC Mechanically(31.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has reiterated that the power under Order XXXVIII Rule 5 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 cannot be exercised mechanically or merely .....
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ITAT, Bangalore: Delay in Filing Form 67 Cannot be Reason to Deny Foreign Tax Credit(31.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that Rule 128 of the Income Tax Rules which requires the assessee to submit Form 67 before filin.....
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SC Strikes Down 10.5% Reservation in Tamil Nadu for Vanniyars(31.03.2022)
Supreme Court has struck down the 10.5 percent reservation in Tamil Nadu that is provided to Vanniyars, a Most Backward Community (MBC), in government.....
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Calcutta HC: Exemption Notification’s Eligibility is Question Relating to Rate of Duty(01.04.2022)
Calcutta High Court has dismissed an appeal on the ground of maintainability by holding that the question with regard to the eligibility of exemption .....
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Delhi HC: Non Filing of Response Due to Technical Glitch in E-Filing Portal(04.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that the taxpayer could not file a response under the Faceless Scheme due to a technical glitch in the e-filing portal.
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Calcutta HC: Post-Award Interest is Not Advisory but Mandate of A&C Act(04.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that award of future or post-award interest is not advisory but a mandate of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 a.....
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Bombay HC Rejects Review Plea Seeking Default Bail to Varavara Rao, Vernon Gonsalves & Arun Ferreira(04.05.2022)
Bombay High Court has dismissed a review application filed by three accused in the Bhima Koregaon – Elgar Parishad Case seeking bail and accurate corr.....
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Orissa HC: No Prohibition on Third Party to Proceed Even After Rejection of Impleadment(04.05.2022)
Orissa High Court has ruled that there is no prohibition to bring an application under Order 21 Rules 97, 99 and 101 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1.....
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P&H HC: S.24 CPC Can't Be Construed Loosely To Allow Transfer On Frivolous & Flimsy Grounds(06.05.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court, while dealing with a transfer application concerning a matrimonial dispute, held that provisions of Section 24 of Code .....
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Rajasthan HC: Smuggling of Gold Can't be Treated As Terrorist Act Under UAPA(09.05.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has observed that Customs Act, 1962 is not included in Schedule-II of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 and conseque.....
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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Jamia Alumni President in Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case(08.04.2022)
Delhi Court has denied bail to Shifa-Ur-Rehman, President of Jamia Millia Islamia Alumni Association in connection with the Delhi riots larger conspi.....
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Madras HC: Teachers Who Unqualified TET Cannot Continue Service in Schools(08.04.2022)
Madras High Court has observed that it is compulsory for the teachers, who did not possess the minimum qualification of pass in Teacher Eligibility Te.....
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Madras HC: Quota for Government School Students in Medical Admissions Justified(08.04.2022)
Madras High Court has upheld the validity of Tamil Nadu Admission to Undergraduate Courses in Medicine, Dentistry, Indian Medicine and Homeopathy on f.....
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Delhi HC: Petition Under Article 227 Based on Violation of Legal Provisions Can't Be Allowed(08.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has ruled that a petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, 1949 cannot be allowed against an order passed under Sectio.....
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Allahabad HC: Learning Driving License, Voter ID Card Can't Be Considered to Determine Juvenile's Age(11.04.2022)
Allahabad High Court has observed that the Learning Driving License and Voter I.D. Card should not be taken into account while determining the age of .....
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Rajasthan HC: Establishment of Toll Plaza Can't be Faulted on of Vicinity to Adjoining Villages(11.04.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has held that in the absence of any statutory prohibitions, establishment of Toll Plaza could not be faulted only because the Tol.....
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Delhi HC: Stamp Duty Insufficiency on Arbitration Agreement is Jurisdictional Issue U/S 16 A&C Act(26.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has ruled that the sufficiency of the stamp duty on the arbitration agreement is a jurisdictional issue under Section 16 of the Arbit.....
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Orissa HC: Remand Date to be Excluded From Calculation of Statutory Period for Granting Default Bail(26.04.2022)
Orissa High Court has reiterated that while calculating the statutory period for granting default bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Pr.....
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Orissa HC: Remand Date to be Excluded From Calculation of Statutory Period for Granting Default Bail(26.04.2022)
Orissa High Court has reiterated that while calculating the statutory period for granting default bail under Section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal Pr.....
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Chhattisgarh HC Rejects Bail to Person Allegedly Involved in Fraudulent ITC(26.04.2022)
Chhattisgarh High Court has rejected the statutory bail application filed by persons, who is concerned in fraudulent Input Tax Credit.
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Kerala HC: Bonafide Error in Format of Date on E-Way Bill, Warrants Minor Penalty(27.04.2022)
Kerala High Court has observed that a minor penalty can be obligatory for a bona fide mistake in the date on an e-way bill.
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Madras HC Rejects Anticipatory Bail to Tamil Actress for Making Objectionable Remarks Against CM(27.04.2022)
Madras High Court has rejected a plea for anticipatory bail filed by tamil actress Tamilselvi alias Meera Mithun, who was charged for making obscene a.....
Tags : Madras High Court, anticipatory bail, Tamilselvi, tamil actress, Meera Mithun, MK Stalin, Peiya Kaanom
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Gujarat High Court Refuses Bail to Lawyer Accused of Cheating & Criminal Breach of Trust(24.05.2022)
Gujarat High Court has refused bail to the Applicant who had allegedly eloped for 3 years with money during the execution of a sale deed, while opinin.....
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Calcutta HC: Vehicle Can't be Detained for Want of Second E-Way Bill When the First was Valid(24.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court bench has held that the GST department cannot detain vehicles in the absence of a second e-way bill as the first e-way bill was va.....
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Gurugram Court rejects Bail Application of 2 CAs’ in Gurugram GST Refund Fraud Case(24.05.2022)
ACJM, Gurugram has rejected the bail applications filed by two Chartered Accountants in the recent GST refund fraud case.
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'Child Witness Prone to Tutoring': Calcutta HC Acquits Man Convicted for Murdering His Wife(25.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court has set aside the order convicting husband for the murder of his wife on the ground that the child witness being of extremely tend.....
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Calcutta HC Dismisses Plea by WBCPCR Seeking Compensation From Election Commission For Covid Orphans(25.05.2022)
Calcutta HC dismissed a PIL filed by West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights (WBCPCR) seeking a direction upon the Election Commission t.....
Tags : West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Election Commission, Covid-19, Compensation
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Delhi HC: Waiver Under Section 12(5) of A&C Act has to be by an Express Agreement in Writing(25.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has ruled that any right u/s 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 that deals with the ineligibility of persons to be a.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Arbitration and Conciliation, Agreement, Arbitrator
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SC Dismisses Petition Challenging Rajasthan Law Permitting Registration of Child Marriages(30.08.2022)
Supreme Court on India has dismissed a petition challenging section 8 of the Rajasthan Compulsory Registration of Marriages (Amendment) Bill, 2021, an.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Child Marriage, Registration
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Allahabad HC: No Rule to Deny Bail in Case of Grave Economic Offence(02.09.2022)
Allahabad High Court while granting bail to Kanpur based businessman in case for allegedly stashing cash amounting to Rs. 196.57 Crores, has held that.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Economic Offence, Bail
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Meghalaya HC: POCSO Act Not Meant to Breakdown Happy Family Relationship(02.09.2022)
Meghalaya High Court while quashing FIR against a minor's partner has held that POCSO may not be applied to break down happy family relationship and S.....
Tags : Meghalaya High Court, POCSO, Family Relationship
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Delhi HC Allows Line-Up of Movie ‘Faraaz’ at London Film Festival Subject to Non-Screening(02.09.2022)
Delhi High Court has allowed Bollywood Filmmaker Hansal Mehta and others who produced the film 'Faraaz' to file the movie's entry for screening in the.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Bollywood, London Film Festival
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Madras HC Rules in Favour of Original Jurisdiction of HC for Hearing Child Custody Cases(02.09.2022)
Madras High Court full bench has with a 3:2 majority ruled in favor of original jurisdiction of high court for hearing the child custody and guardians.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Original Jurisdiction, Child Custody
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SC to Centre: Either Share The Draft of Trafficking Bill or We'll Call Cabinet Secretary to Court(05.09.2022)
Supreme Court while taking exception to Centre’s disinclination in not sharing the draft of the Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Care and Rehabilit.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Trafficking Bill, Cabinet Secretary
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Delhi HC: Section 10 of CPC Does Not Lay an Embargo in Proceeding with Arbitration(11.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that Section 10 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 does not lay an embargo in proceeding during the pendency of insolvency.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 10 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, embargo, insolvency proceedings, Provincial Insolvency Act, 1920
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Gujarat HC Declines Anticipatory Bail to Man Accused of Forcefully Converting Religion of 100 Hindus(11.04.2022)
Gujarat High Court has dismissed anticipatory bail to a man accused of forcefully converting religion of 37 Hindu families and 100 Hindus for offences.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, anticipatory bail, Converting Religion, Hindus, 100 Hindus
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Challenge to Civil Judge Exam Preliminary Merit List(11.04.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a batch of writ petitions questioning the correctness and legality of the merit list prepared after Preliminary Exa.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, merit list, Preliminary Examination, Rajasthan Civil Judge Cadre
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Bombay HC: Petitions on Ground of Exceptional Circumstances by Arbitral Tribunal Not Maintainable(11.04.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that remedy under Section 16 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 lies elsewhere and the petitioners cannot file W.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Article 226, Article 227, Constitution of India, exceptional circumstances
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Bombay HC: Court Does Not Have Adjudicatory Powers Under Section 27 of A&C Act(12.04.2022)
Bombay High Court has observed that the Court under Section 27 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 does not have the jurisdiction to conside.....
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SC: Plea of Self Defence Need Not be Proved Beyond Reasonable Doubt(15.06.2022)
Supreme Court has held that accused who takes up the plea of self defence need not prove it beyond reasonable doubt and that it would suffice if he co.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Self Defence, Probabilities
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ITAT: Income Tax Liability Won’t Arise for Unsecured Loan Transactions Done by Group Entities(16.06.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Mumbai Bench has held that income tax liability won’t arise for unsecured loan transactions done by group entiti.....
Tags : ITAT, Income-Tax Liability, Unsecured Loan
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CBDT Releases Excel Offline Utility for Filing ITR-5(16.06.2022)
Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has released Excel Offline Utility dated June 14, 2022 for the preparation and filing of ITR-5.
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MP HC Commutes Death Sentence of Man Convicted for Rape And Murder of 4 Year Old(17.06.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has commuted death sentence of a man convicted for rape and murder of a 4-year-old girl. The Court held that since the convi.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Death Sentence, Rehabilitation
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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Six Persons in PCAL Scam Case(20.06.2022)
Delhi High Court has granted bail to six persons arrested in the CBI case in connection with an alleged Ponzi scheme being run by Pearls Golden Forest.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Pearl Agrotech Corporation Limited, Scam, Bail
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Delhi Court: Bail Granted to Bhim Sena Chief Arrested for Calling for Violence Against Nupur Sharma(20.06.2022)
Delhi Court has granted bail to Bhim Sena President Nawab Satpal Tanwar, arrested after he allegedly called for violence against former BJP spokespers.....
Tags : Delhi Court, Bhim Sena, Bail
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SC Rejects Nawab Malik & Anil Deshmukh Plea for Release From Prison For Voting In MLC Elections(21.06.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to allow the temporary release of Maharashtra Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) Nawab Malik and Anil Deshmukh from the pr.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Vote, Maharashtra Legislative Council
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J&K&L HC: Pre-Arrest Bail Not Maintainable by Person Already Under Constructive Custody(18.07.2022)
Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court has held that a person released on bail is already construed to be the in constructive custody and if the law requ.....
Tags : Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court, Constructive Custody, Bail
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Bombay HC: Amendment to S.34 Application of A&C Act Not Permissible if it Intends New Challenge(18.07.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that amendment to the application under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act would not be allowed if it leads.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Arbitration and Conciliation, New Grounds
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Bombay HC: Child in Conflict With Law Can Seek Anticipatory Bail(18.07.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that a child in conflict with law as per the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 can file an appli.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Child in Conflict With Law, Anticipatory Bail
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J&K&L HC Dismisses Accused' Appeal Claiming Plea of Juvenility(18.07.2022)
Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court has dismissed an appeal filed by an accused in the 2019 Pulwama Terror Attack, claiming that he was a juvenile at .....
Tags : Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court, Juvenile, Pulwama Terror Attack
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SC: Object of Plea for Child's Custody is to Determine in Whose Custody Best Interest of Child Lies(18.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that in petition seeking writ of habeas corpus in matter relating to custody of child, the Court exercises an inherent jurisdic.....
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Delhi Court: Mere Criticism of Political Parties No Ground to Invoke S.153A & 295A IPC(18.07.2022)
Delhi Court while granting bail to co-founder of Alt News Mohammed Zubair, has held that he voice of dissent is necessary for healthy democracy, there.....
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Delhi HC Dismisses Anticipatory Bail Plea of Accused in Jahangirpuri Riots Case(03.06.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed anticipatory bail plea filed by an accused in connection with the Jahangirpuri riots seeking directions on police not t.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Bail, Jahangirpuri Riots
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Gurugram Court: Bail Denied to Accused in GST Scam Case(03.06.2022)
Gurugram Sessions Court has denied bail application of an accused of GST scam allegedly involved in availing and passing on fraudulent ITC to non-exis.....
Tags : Sessions Court, Bail, GST Scam
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Allahabad HC: Non-Reporting of Seizure of Bank Account to Magistrate Doesn't Make Seizure Illegal(06.06.2022)
Allahabad High Court has observed that non-reporting of the seizure of a bank account, seized by police under Section 102 Code of Criminal Procedure, .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, bank account, Illegal
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Gauhati HC: Second Wife Not Entitled to Family Pension in Existence of First Wife(06.06.2022)
Gauhati High Court has held that in Hindu religion there is no concept of Bigamy and therefore, a second wife is not entitled to a family pension in t.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Family Pension, Bigamy
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CIC to Bar Council of India: Publish Inspection Reports of Law Colleges on Website(07.06.2022)
Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed Bar Council of India to publish inspection reports of law colleges on its website. CIC stated that t.....
Tags : CIC, Bar Council of India, Inspection Report
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P&H HC Dismisses Bail Application Filed on the Ground of Compromise(08.06.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while dealing with a petition seeking regular bail has held the compromise cannot be taken as a ground for grant of bail.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Bail, Compromise
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CESTAT: Process of Crushing And Screening Iron Ore Can be Classified as Iron Ore Fines(08.06.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Mumbai has held that the process of crushing and screening iron ore can be classified as ir.....
Tags : CESTAT, Iron ore, Countervailing Duty
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SC Expressed Concern Over Man Arrested in Maharashtra Despite Interim Protection Granted by SC(05.07.2022)
Supreme Court has disapproved the act of Maharashtra police obtaining a non-bailable warrant against a man and the order of the Magistrate sending him.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Non-Bailable Warrant, Maharashtra Police
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CBIC Notifies Nil Excise Duty Rate for Ethanol Blended Petrol(06.07.2022)
Central Board of Indirect taxes and Customs (CBIC) has notified nil central excise duty rate for the products ethanol-blended petrol.
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Delhi HC Expresses Concern Over Trial Courts Accepting Bail Applications Despite Pendency Before HC(06.07.2022)
Delhi High Court while referring it as ‘Disturbing Trend’, has expressed concern over the practice of Trial Courts in entertaining the bail applicatio.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Bail, Pendency, Trend
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Delhi HC Stays Bail Granted to Ex-Congress Leader Sajjan Kumar(06.07.2022)
Delhi High Court has stayed a Trial Court order which had granted bail to former Congress leader Sajjan Kumar in connection with a case of rioting and.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, 1984 Anti-Sikh Riots, Bail
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J&K&L HC: Person Absconding And Evading Execution of Warrant Not Entitled to Anticipatory Bail(06.07.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that a person against whom a warrant who is absconding and evading the execution of a warrant, is not.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Anticipatory Bail, Absconding
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Kerala HC: Power to Amend Service Law Does Not Mean Power to Apply it Differently to Similar Persons(07.07.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that the power of the government to make or amend laws determining the service conditions of its employees cannot confer th.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Service Laws, Similarly Situated Persons
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HP HC: Petition U/S 11 of A&C Act Would be Non-Maintainable After Filing Petition U/S 13 of A&C Act(07.07.2022)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that a party cannot file a petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation (A&C) Act after it has a.....
Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, Arbitration and Conciliation, Jurisdiction
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Madras HC Directs to Close Down All Bars Attached to Retail Liquor Shops Across State(04.02.2022)
Madras High Court has directed Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation (Tasmac) to close down all the so-called bars attached to the retail liquor shop.....
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GSTN Adds New Option of Search Tax Payer Details on GST Portal(04.02.2022)
Goods and Service Tax Networks (GSTN) has added the new Option of Search Tax Payer details in the GST Portal to allow search for Taxpayer details by e.....
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ITAT, Kolkata Directs CIT (A) to Send Notices to Advocates Through Email(07.02.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) Kolkata has directed the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals) to send notices to the advocate of the assessee thr.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Sending of notices Through Email
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Rajasthan HC Refuses to Give Directions in Plea Seeking Protection and Maintenance of Wildlife(07.02.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has refused to give directions in a plea seeking protection & maintenance of wildlife to control man-animal conflict & rescue and.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Protection and Maintenance of Wildlife
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Jharkhand HC: Wages to Include Privileges or Benefits that Can be Measured in Terms of Money(07.02.2022)
Jharkhand High Court has held that wages under the Employees Compensation Act, 1923 include privileges or benefits that can be measured in terms of mo.....
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Kerala HC: Delay in Filing Application Only Fatal if Allows for an Unfair Benefit(07.02.2022)
Kerala High Court has ruled that a delay in filing an application only becomes fatal if by allowing such application, the applicant obtains an unfair .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Delay in Filing Application
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Delhi HC: Lack of Clarity Not Ground to Dismiss an Application as Non-Maintainable(07.07.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that an application which may be unclear or wanting in requisite details, does not suffer from maintainability on that groun.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Lack of Clarity, Maintainability
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Allahabad HC: HC Can Grant Transit Anticipatory Bail in Offences Registered Outside its Jurisdiction(07.07.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that a High Court has the power to grant transit anticipatory bail to an accused in connection with an offence registere.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Transit Anticipatory Bail, Jurisdiction
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SC: A Proficient Advocate Must be Physically Fit(08.07.2022)
Supreme Court while granting relief of enhanced compensation, to an advocate who had suffered 100% permanent disability due to an accident, has held t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Compensation, Advocate, Disability
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Kar. HC: Consent Cannot be Assumed Even if Woman is of Bad Character or Vulnerable(08.07.2022)
Karnataka High Court while setting aside anticipatory bail granted to a police constable accused of sexually assaulting a women over a period of three.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Anticipatory Bail, Consent
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Delhi HC: HC Can’t Control Day to Day Affairs of Trial Court in Exercise of Revisional Power(08.07.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that a High Court, in exercise of its Revisional power, cannot be seen as controlling the day to day affairs of the Trial Co.....
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SC Grants Interim Bail to Mohammed Zubair in Hate Speech FIR by UP Police(08.07.2022)
Supreme Court has granted interim bail for 5 days to Mohammed Zubair, the co-founder of fact checking website AltNews, in connection with the Hate Spe.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Interim Bail, Hate Speech
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SC: Karnataka HC's Observations Against ACB Irrelevant in Bail Application(18.07.2022)
Supreme Court while staying the directions passed by the Karnataka High Court against the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), has held that the judge while .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Anti-Corruption Bureau, Observations, Bail
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Delhi HC: AIIMS Can't Prescribe Eligibility Criteria That Nullifies Recognition Granted by INC(19.07.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that it is open for AIIMS to prescribe eligibility criteria and setting the bar for admission in courses so long as the rest.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, AIIMS, Eligibility
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Karnataka HC Denies Bail to Youth Accused of Sharing Military Base Photos With Pakistan ISI(19.07.2022)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed the bail petition filed by a 24-year-old, accused of sharing photographs of important places like Naval Base Army a.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Bail, Pakistan ISI
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SC: Personnel Not Entitled to Disability Pension if Injury is Not Attributable to Military Service(19.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that a military personnel is not eligible for disability pension if there is not even a causal connection between the Military .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Disability Pension, Military Service
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Delhi HC: Denial of Maintenance to Estranged Wife And Child is Worst Offence(19.07.2022)
Delhi High Court while imposing cost of 20k on husband has held that denying maintenance to an estranged wife and child is the worst offence, even fro.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Maintenance, Wife and Child
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Kar. HC: Courts Must Accept Duly Sworn Affidavits Regarding Residential Proof of Child/Wife(20.07.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that family courts shall accept the affidavit by wife and children indicating their place of residence away from matrimo.....
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Bombay HC to State: Establish Family Court in Every District in Maharashtra(11.07.2022)
Bombay High Court has urged the Maharashtra government to take steps to establish a family court in every district of the state.
Tags : Bombay High Court, Family Court, District
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CBI Court Refuses Default Bail to Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in Corruption Case(11.07.2022)
Special CBI court has refused bail to former Home Minister of Maharashtra, Anil Deshmukh, in a corruption case related to police transfers and posting.....
Tags : CBI Court, Bail, Corruption
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SC to Union Government: Introduce Separate Act to Streamline Grant of Bail(11.07.2022)
Supreme Court has recommended the Union Government to introduce a special enactment in the nature of a Bail Act to streamline the grant of bail.
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ITAT: HUF Eligible for Capital Gain Exemption for Property Purchased in The Joint Name of Members(11.07.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench has held that the Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) is eligible to claim capital gain exemption under Sec.....
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Supreme Court Extends Mohammed Zubair's Interim Bail in Hate Speech Case(12.07.2022)
Supreme Court has extended the 5 days' interim bail granted to Mohammed Zubair, the co-founder of fact checking website AltNews, in connection with th.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Interim Bail, Hate Speech
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Orissa HC: Bar Against 'Inter-District Transfer' Not Applicable to Govt Teachers With Disabilities(13.07.2022)
Orissa High Court has held that bar against 'inter-district transfer' cannot be made applicable to teachers who are recognised as persons with disabil.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Inter-District Transfer, Person with Disabilities
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Kar. HC: Dysfunctional Limbs Render 100% Functional Disability(14.07.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that if medical evidence indicates that minor child cannot straighten one of the lower limbs and one of the upper limbs .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Dysfunctional Limbs, Disability
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Calcutta HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Youth Leader iIn Case of Alleged Violence During Protest(20.04.2022)
Calcutta High Court has granted anticipatory bail to prominent youth leader and president of West Bengal Demorcatic Youth Federation of India, Meenaks.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, anticipatory bail, youth leader, West Bengal Demorcatic Youth Federation of India, Meenakshi Mukherjee, Anis Khan, violence
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Calcutta HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Youth Leader iIn Case of Alleged Violence During Protest(20.04.2022)
Calcutta High Court has granted anticipatory bail to prominent youth leader and president of West Bengal Democratic Youth Federation of India, Meenaks.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, anticipatory bail, youth leader, West Bengal Demorcatic Youth Federation of India, Meenakshi Mukherjee, Anis Khan, violence
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Madhya Pradesh HC: Benefit of MEIS Scheme Can't Be Availed If Not Opted in Shipping Bill(20.04.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that the benefit of the Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS Scheme) can’t be availed if it is not opted fo.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Merchandise Exports from India Scheme, shipping bill, export
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Allahabad HC: Application for Extension of Time for Passing Award Lies Only Before High Court(20.04.2022)
Allahabad High Court has observed that the Court for the reason of an application under Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 woul.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Section 29A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, High Court
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Madras HC: Signing of Statement Admitting Tax Liability Not Lead to Self-Assessment(20.04.2022)
Madras High Court has ruled that the signing of a statement by the taxpayer admitting tax liability under the stress of investigation and making payme.....
Tags : Madras High Court, section 74 of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 1961, taxpayer, tax liability
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Ker HC: Bail Can't be Denied Only Because Accused Was Earlier Released on Bail by Incompetent Court(07.09.2022)
Kerala High Court while granting bail to a man accused electrocuting his wife to death has held that merely because he was earlier released on bail by.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Bail, Custody
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SC: Serious Difficulties Regarding Application of POCSO to Cases of Relationship Among Young Adults(08.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that it has faced certain difficulties while considering the applicability of Protection Of Children From Sexual Offences, 2012.....
Tags : Supreme Court, POCSO, Child
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Bombay HC Takes Suo Moto Cognizance of Gadchiroli Elephants Shifting to Zoo(09.09.2022)
Bombay High Court while taking suo moto cognizance of forest department’s decision to move wild elephants from Gadchiroli forest to zoo, has observed .....
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Allahabad HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Man Accused of Subjecting Minor to Forced Circumcision(09.09.2022)
Allahabad High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a man who has been accused of subjecting a 9-year-old boy to forced circumcision for religious c.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Anticipatory Bail, Circumcision
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Allahabad HC Denies Bail to Disciple Anand Giri in Mahant Giri Suicide Case(12.09.2022)
Allahabad High Court has rejected the bail application filed by Anand Giri, the prime accused in the alleged suicidal death of Mahant Narendra Giri wh.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Suicide Case, Bail
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SC: Accused's Offer of Payment of Ad Interim Compensation to Victim Not Ground For Granting Bail(12.09.2022)
Supreme Court while setting aside order passed by Jharkhand High Court granting bail to an accused, has held that the offer of payment of ad interim .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Interim Compensation, Bail
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P&H HC Denies Pre-Arrest Bail to Father Allegedly Conspiring With Son Who Married Multiple Times(21.06.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while denying anticipatory bail to the father in a case where he was allegedly acting in connivance with his son who mar.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Disabled Spouse, Anticipatory Bail
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Kerala HC: Court Can Strike Off Defence for Willful Non-Compliance of Order for Interim Maintenance(21.06.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that Court can strike off the defence of the defaulter if they willfully refuse to comply with its order directing payment .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Willful Non-Compliance, Interim Maintenance
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West Bengal Assembly Passes Taxation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill, 2022(22.06.2022)
West Bengal Assembly has passed the West Bengal Taxation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill, 2022 which seeks to replace the Governor with the State Government.....
Tags : West Bengal, Taxation Tribunal (Amendment) Bill, 2022, Governor
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Mumbai Court Grants Bail to Alleged Creator of Bulli Bai App, Neeraj Bishnoi Along Two Others(22.06.2022)
Mumbai Court has granted bail to three accused - Aumkareshwar Thakur, Neeraj Bishnoi and Neeraj Singh in the Bulli Bai App Case wherein several vocal .....
Tags : Mumbai Court, Bail, Bulli Bai App
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Bombay HC Grants Bail to Pharmacy Student Arrested for Social Media Post Against Sharad Pawar(22.06.2022)
Bombay High Court has granted bail to 21-year-old pharmacy student Nikhil Bhamre, who was arrested for defamatory posts allegedly aimed at NCP preside.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Bail, Defamatory Post
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J&K Court Grants Bail to YouTuber Arrested for Uploading Video Depicting Beheading of Nupur Sharma(22.06.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir Court has granted bail to a Kashmiri YouTuber who had been arrested for allegedly uploading a video depicting the beheading of suspe.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir Court, Bail, Prophet Muhammad Row
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Delhi HC: Convict Under POCSO Act Not Barred From Seeking Parole(09.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has reiterated that a convict under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 is not barred from seeking parole, as d.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, Competent Authority, parole
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Calcutta HC: Order U/S 36 of A&C Act is Interim Order, Can be Modified on Basis of Financial Hardship(10.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that financial hardship and financial indebtedness are sufficient grounds to modify an order passed under Section 36 of t.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Section 36, financial hardship, financial indebtedness
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SC: UP officials Don't Respect Orders, Approaching Against HC is Routine(10.05.2022)
Supreme Court has said that it has become a routine affair that Uttar Pradesh officials are approaching it against the Allahabad HC orders and they do.....
Tags : Supreme Court , Uttar Pradesh , non-bailable warrant, land acquisition
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SC Refuses to Lower Cut-Off Marks for NEET Super-Speciality Courses(10.05.2022)
Supreme Court has denied lowering the cut-off percentile for admission to NEET super-speciality courses, stating that doctors have to deal with patien.....
Tags : Supreme Court, NEET, cut-off percentile
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Delhi HC: Daughter-in-law Can Seek Maintenance From Father-in-law if Inherited Husband's Estate(11.05.2022)
Delhi High Court by dismissing a plea filed by a widowed daughter-in-law and grand-daughter under section 19 of the Family Court Act, 1984 has ruled .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Family Court Act, 1984, section 19, father-in-law, daughter-in-law, inherited
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Kerala HC: Once KVAT Registration is Cancelled, it Must be Published in Two Major Daily Newspapers(11.05.2022)
Kerala High Court has ruled that whenever a Kerala Value Added Tax registration is cancelled, it must be published in at least two major daily newspap.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Form No.5 B, Kerala Value Added Tax, daily newspapers
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Madras HC: Bar Associations Cannot Pass Resolutions Against Representing a Person(25.05.2022)
Madras High Court while condemning the act of the Karaikudi Bar Association in passing a resolution stating that no one shall represent certain accuse.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Bar Association, Illegal
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Rajasthan HC: Attempt to Resolve Civil Dispute by Invoking Criminal Jurisdiction is Abuse of Process(25.05.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has observed that the attempt of a complainant to get the civil dispute resolved by invoking jurisdiction of a criminal court amo.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Civil Dispute, Criminal Jurisdiction
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HP HC: Highly Unlikely One Would Keep ID in Bag Along With Contraband; Grants Bail to NDPS Accused(25.05.2022)
Himachal Pradesh High Court while granting bail to an accused under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 said that it is highly u.....
Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, NDPS, Bail
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Allahabad HC Denies Bail to 34 Cops Accused of Killing 10 Sikhs in 'Fake' Encounter(26.05.2022)
Allahabad High Court has denied bail to 34 Cops who have been accused of killing 10 Sikh men in an alleged fake encounter in the year 1991 treating th.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Bail, Fake Encounter
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Chhattisgarh HC: 'Welfare of Child' is Paramount Consideration in Deciding Their Custody(26.05.2022)
Chhattisgarh High Court has observed that guardianship cases could not be solely decided by interpreting legal provisions, noting that 'welfare of the.....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Guardianship, Welfare of Child
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J&K&L HC Grants Bail to Accused Charged Under UAPA(26.05.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has granted bail to a man booked under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967, merely because he was seen .....
Tags : Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court, Bail, Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
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SC to States: Submit Data on Those Who Have Jumped Bail & Parole(23.09.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the state governments to inform the Court about the number of persons who have jumped bail or parole and whether proceeding.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bail, Data
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Delhi HC: Extracting Confession from Child is Unconstitutional(23.09.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that extracting confession from child regarding the manner in which the offence was committed by him is unconstitutional and.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Juvenile, Extra Judicial Confession
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SC Stays Deportation of Woman Declared as Illegal Migrant, Notes Family Members Are Included in NRC(26.09.2022)
Supreme Court while staying deportation of woman declared as illegal migrant, has issued notice in petition impugning order of Guwahati High Court whi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Deportation, Illegal Migrant
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SC: Keeping Bail Application Pending for 8 Months Not Consistent With Right to Liberty(27.09.2022)
Supreme Court while granting liberty to Anil Deshmukh to approach the Bombay High Court Bench assigned to hearing his bail application, has remarked t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bail, Liberty
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Delhi HC to Trial Court: Consider Sharjeel Imam's Bail Plea Afresh(27.09.2022)
Delhi High Court while permitting Sharjeel Imam to withdraw his application for regular bail, has asked Trial Court to consider his application seekin.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Sharjeel Imam, Sedition, Bail
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Bom HC: State's Obligation to Protect Citizens from Wild Animal, Any Injury Caused is Govt's Failure(27.09.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that while it is State’s duty to protect wild animals and not allow them to wander outside restricted zone, it is also obli.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Wild Animal, State Obligation
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Delhi HC Refuses to Entertain Former PFI Chairman’s Plea Seeking Bail on Medical Grounds(13.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea moved by E Abubacker, former chairperson of Popular Front of India (PFI), for bail on medical grounds, who was.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, PFI, Bail
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Kerala HC Expunges ‘Provocative Dress’ Remarks in Civic Chandran Bail Order(13.10.2022)
Kerala High Court while expunging 'sexually provocative dress' remark of Kozhikode Sessions Court while granting anticipatory bail to accused in sexua.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Sexually Provocative Dress, Bail
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Kar. HC Grants Bail To Drama Artist Accused Of Throwing Acid On Co-Artist To Eliminate Competition(14.10.2022)
Karnataka High Court While allowing the petition, has granted bail to a woman who allegedly, with a view to take revenge and spoil another woman co-ar.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, bail, acid
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Madras HC Directs Release of Vehicle as Department Fails to Pass Detention Order(14.10.2022)
Madras High Court has ordered the release of the vehicle as the department has failed to pass the detention order within the period as provided under .....
Tags : Madras High Court, detention, Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act
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Delhi HC Directs Jamia Millia Islamia To Regularise Sharjeel Usmani's Admission To MA Course(17.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has permitted former Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) student Sharjeel Usmani to appear in the third semester examinations for 'MA in .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Aligarh Muslim University, Sharjeel Usmani, Millia Islamia University
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Bombay HC: Married Daughter of Deceased Also Entitled To Compensation Under Railways Act(17.10.2022)
Bombay High Court has observed that a married daughter of a victim of a railway accident would also be entitled to compensation under the Railways Act.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Railways Act, accident
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Gujarat HC Denies Bail to Congress Leader Accused of Conspiring Murder of BJP Councilor(26.05.2022)
Gujarat HC has rejected the bail application filed by Congress Leader, who was charged for allegedly committing the offences u/s 302, 303 of IPC, whil.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Bail, Conspiracy to Murder, Congress, BJP
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Delhi HC Dismisses PIL Praying to Include Group A, B, C & D Officer under Delhi Lokayukta Act(26.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed a public interest litigation seeking inclusion of Group A, B C and D officers of the Delhi government within the scope .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Lokayukta, PIL
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Delhi HC: Film Titles Can be Registered Under Trademark Law(27.05.2022)
Delhi High Court while rejecting a contention that titles of films cannot be registered under Trademark Law, has held that the word 'SHOLAY' being the.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Trademark Law, Film Titles
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Patna HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Former VC of Magadh University, Dismisses Plea to Quash FIR(27.05.2022)
Patna High Court has dismissed the plea to quash the FIR registered against former Vice Chancellor (VC) of Magadh University Dr. Rajendra Prasad. The .....
Tags : Patna High Court, Anticipatory Bail, Quashing of FIR
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Allahabad HC Rejects Bail Plea of High Court Advocate Accused of Sexually Assaulting Law Student(27.05.2022)
Allahabad High Court rejected bail application of High Court advocate who has been accused of sexually and physically assaulting a 20 year old law stu.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Bail, Sexual Assault
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Kerala HC: Ex- MLA PC George Granted Bail in Hate Speech Cases(27.05.2022)
Kerala High Court granted bail to Ex- MLA PC George in hate speech cases.
Tags : Kerala High Court, Hate Speech, Bail
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Delhi HC Orders Immediate Release of Prisoner Detained Despite Bail(30.05.2022)
Delhi High Court reprimanded Delhi Police for delaying age verification of accused kept in custody despite having bail order in his favor. The Court d.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Detention, Bail, Delhi Police
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AP HC Stops Govt From Taking Over Ahobilam Mutt Temple; finds Violative Of Article 26(d)(17.10.2022)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has ruled that the State's decision to appoint an 'Executive Officer' to control and manage the affairs of Ahobilam Temple i.....
Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, Ahobilam, Kurnool
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Bombay HC Sets Aside Life Sentence; Says Father Had No Intention to Kill in an Honour Killing Case(17.10.2022)
Bombay High Court set aside the life sentence awarded to a carpenter and his son in an honour killing case and instead ruled them guilty of culpable h.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, honour killing, culpable homicide, life sentence
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Delhi HC: Time for Filing Written Statement Starts From Date of Providing Suit to Defendant(17.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has ruled that the time for filing the written statement by the defendant under the Code of Civil Procedure, after issuance of summon.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, written statement, summons, Code of Civil Procedure
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Bombay HC Denies Bail to Jyoti Jagtap in Elgar Parishad Case(17.10.2022)
Bombay High Court has denied bail to Jyoti Jagtap, an accused in the Bhima Koregaon-Elgar Parishad Case under the anti-terror Unlawful Activities (Pre.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, bail
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HC Slams Kerala Govt For 'Playing Hide and Seek' Over Issue of Unauthorised Flags, Banners(18.10.2022)
Kerala High Court asked the State to not to play a 'hide and seek' game with the court by asking the state government to come clean on whether it want.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, illegal flag, State
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SC Rejects Plea by Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar to Shift Him Out of Mandoli Jail(18.10.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed a fresh plea by alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar to transfer him from Mandoli jail, where he is presently lodged, to s.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Mandoli jail, prison
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Cal. HC: Persons With Disabilities Act Shifts Focus from Their Protection to Empowerment(09.08.2022)
Calcutta High Court while quashing resolution passed by a College refusing to consider person with impairment for appointment in physically handicappe.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Right of Persons with Disabilities, Empowerment
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Delhi HC: Object of Default Bail Linked With Accused’s Right under Article 21(10.08.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that object of default bail is inherently linked to Article 21 of the Constitution of India, laying emphasis on safeguarding.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Default Bail, Article 21
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SC Grants Bail to Varavara Rao on Medical Grounds(10.08.2022)
Supreme Court has granted bail to Bhima Koregaon case accused Varavara Rao, who was arrested in 2018, on medical grounds.
Tags : Supreme Court, Bail, Bhima Koregaon
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P&H HC Grants Bail to SAD Leader Bikram Singh Majithia in Drug Case(10.08.2022)
Punjab & Haryana High Court has granted bail to Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia in a drugs case registered against him by the P.....
Tags : Punjab & Haryana High Court, Bail, Drug Case
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Delhi HC: No Benefit of Rehabilitation & Relocation Policy to Jhuggi Clusters Not Notified by DUSIB(12.08.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that notification by Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) is an essential pre-requisite to be qualified/ recognized.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Rehabilitation, DUSIB
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Jhar. HC: Standard of Proof to Rebut Presumption Under NI Act is of Preponderance of Probabilities(16.08.2022)
Jharkhand High Court has held that when an accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act has to rebut the presumption in favour of .....
Tags : Jharkhand High Court, Negotiable Instrument, Preponderance of Probabilities
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Allahabad HC: Person Out on Regular Bail Can be Granted Anticipatory Bail in Added Sections(04.10.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that a person who has already been granted regular bail under Section 439 of CrPC and if it found that he has not misuse.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Anticipatory Bail, Liberty
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Bombay High Court Grants Bail to Anil Deshmukh in Money Laundering Case(06.10.2022)
Bombay High Court has granted bail to former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh, 73, in a money laundering case being investigated by the Enforce.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Anil Deshmukh, Money Laundering
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Delhi HC: Mere Engagement Does Not Permit a Person to Sexually Assault His Fiancé(06.10.2022)
Delhi High Court while denying bail to a man accused of raping his fiancé multiple times on the pretext of their planned marriage, has held that mere .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Bail, Fiancé
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Ker. HC Cracks Whip on Buses With Illegal Alterations & YouTube Vloggers Promoting Such Vehicles(07.10.2022)
Kerala High Court while initiating suo moto proceedings on Vadakkancherry bus accident, has called for strong action against tourist buses fitted with.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Illegal Modifications, Tourist Buses
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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Saleem Malik in Delhi Riots Larger Conspiracy Case(07.10.2022)
Delhi Court has denied bail to Saleem Malik alias Munna, an accused in case alleging larger conspiracy behind 2020 North East Delhi riots and held tha.....
Tags : Delhi Court, Delhi Riots, Bail
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Gujarat HC: Not Our Duty to Tell State to Construct Schools, Hospitals(07.10.2022)
Gujarat High Court while hearing a PIL highlighting the fact that despite orders of collector passed in 2016, authorities haven't constructed civil ho.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, PIL, State Authorities
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Bombay HC: No Bar on Court Exercising Jurisdiction Even When Application U/S 7 of IBC is Filed(27.04.2022)
Bombay High Court has ruled that since application under Section 7 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 is filed, which is pending for consider.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Section 7, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Section 11, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
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Gujarat HC Quashes Criminal Case Against Actor Shah Rukh Khan in Raees Promotion Stampede Case(28.04.2022)
Gujarat High Court has quashed a case against actor Actor Shah Rukh Khan registered against him in association with a stampede that happened at Vadoda.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Shah Rukh Khan, Raees promotions, Vadodara Railway Station
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Karnataka HC: Period Must be Counted for Default Bail U/S 167(2) CrPC if Liberty of Accused Lost(28.04.2022)
Karnataka High Court has reiterated that even when the accused is protected on body warrant, the liberty of the said accused is lost and that period w.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Section 167(2), Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, statutory bail
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Kerala HC: Land Used For Cultivating Long Duration Crops Not Ecologically Fragile(28.04.2022)
Kerala High Court has ruled that the land primarily used for the cultivation of crops of long duration can’t be stated as ecologically fragile land un.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, cultivation of crops, Kerala Forest (Vesting and Management of Ecologically Fragile Lands) Act, 2003, ecologically
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Telangana HC: Railway Not Liable to Compensate if Passenger Dies Due to Own Negligence(28.04.2022)
Telangana High Court has ruled that Railway is not liable to compensate under Section 124A of the Railways Act, 1989 if the passenger died due to own .....
Tags : Telangana High Court, Railways Act, 1989, railway tracks, Section 124A
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Delhi HC: Violation of Mandatory Provisions for Seizure Need Not be Looked into in Bail Proceedings(13.09.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that effect of non-compliance of any mandatory provision under NDPS Act or any irregularity at time of making of seizure mem.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, NDPS, Mandatory Provision, Bail
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Patna HC to Chancellors: Decide Representation Against Illegal Appointment/Financial Irregularities(13.09.2022)
Patna High Court has directed the Chancellor of Universities of Bihar to decide a representation against alleged illegal appointments and financial ir.....
Tags : Patna High Court, Chancellors, Illegal Appointment
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SC: Lodging Juveniles in Adult Prisons is Deprivation of Their Personal Liberty(13.09.2022)
Supreme Court while holding that lodging juveniles in adult prisons amounted to deprivation of their personal liberty, has observed that once a child .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Juvenile, Personal Liberty
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SC: Avoid Hyper-technical Approach in Deciding Juvenility Claim(14.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that while deciding whether an accused is juvenile or not, a hyper technical approach should not be adopted. If two views are p.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Juvenility, Hyper-Technical
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Ker. HC Grants Bail to Psychiatric Patient Citing Further Detention Would Adversely Affect His Illnes(15.09.2022)
Kerala High Court while granting bail to accused suffering from psychotic illness, stated that since major part of the investigation is over and the p.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Psychotic Illness, Detention
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Kar. HC: Unregistered Family Settlement Admissible Only If Confirmed With Approval of All Members(15.09.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that family settlement arrived at between parties to share immovable properties has to be among all family members who a.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Registered Document, Family Settlement
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Allahabad HC: Right to File Bail Plea Sans Delay & Access to Legal Aid Intertwined(15.09.2022)
Allahabad High Court while emphasizing that right to file bail without delay and access to legal aid of an eligible prisoner are intertwined has sugge.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Bail, Under-Trial
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SC Dismisses PCI Appeals Challenging HC Judgments Which Set Aside 5-Year Ban on New Pharmacy Colleges(15.09.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed a batch of appeals filed by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) against the judgments of certain High Courts which set asi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Pharmacy Council of India, Moratorium
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SC: State Reorganization Can’t Take Away Right of Citizens to Reside & Settle in Any Part of Country(15.09.2022)
Supreme Court while observing that there is only one domicile i.e. domicile of the country and there is no separate domicile for a State, has held tha.....
Tags : Supreme Court, State Reorganization, Domicile
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Patna HC Closes PIL Seeking Measures for Protection of Transgender Inmates in Jail(16.09.2022)
Patna High Court while closing a PIL seeking measures for protection of inmates belonging to transgender community, whether in police or judicial cust.....
Tags : Patna High Court, Transgender, Jail
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Karnataka HC Directs Haveri Deputy Commissioner to Act Against Alleged Illegal Slaughter Houses(16.09.2022)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Haveri district to expeditiously take action on the representation made to it about alleg.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Illegal, Slaughter Houses
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SC: Release Convicts on Bail Who've Completed 10 Years of Sentence & Appeals Won't Be Heard Soon(16.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that all persons who have completed 10 years of sentence, and whose appeals will not be heard in the near future, should be enl.....
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SC Gives Government to Review Plea of Civil Services Aspirants for Appearing in Main Exam(01.04.2022)
Supreme Court has provided two weeks time to the Central government to reconsider afresh the demand made by the civil services aspirants who were unab.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Central government, COVID-19, civil services aspirants
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SC Dismisses Plea of Maharashtra Govt for Transfer of Anil Deshmukh Probe from CBI to SIT(01.04.2022)
Supreme Court has rejected the plea of Maharashtra government that seeks for transfer of the probe against Anil Deshmukh, former Home Minister from th.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Maharashtra government, Anil Deshmukh, Central Bureau of Investigation
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CESTAT, Delhi: No Penalty on Importer on Ground of Error in Bill of Entry(04.04.2022)
Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Delhi has ruled that the penalty under the Customs Act, 1962 can’t be imposed on an importer for th.....
Tags : Customs Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Error in Bill of Entry
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Chhattisgarh HC Grants Bail to Hindu Religious Leader Kalicharan Maharaj(04.04.2022)
Chhattisgarh High Court has approved bail to Hindu religious leader Kalicharan Maharaj in regard to a case filed against him for allegedly making dero.....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, granted bail, Kalicharan Maharaj, Mahatma Gandhi
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Delhi HC: Challenge against Appointment of Arbitrator Can't Be Under Section 14 of the A&C Act(04.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that Section 14 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) does not provide a separate remedy to the partie.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Section 14 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, appointment of an arbitrator
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Lok Sabha Passes Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill for Collection of Prisoners' Biometrics(05.04.2022)
Lok Sabha has passed the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, 2022 which enables investigating officers to collect the biometric details of priso.....
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Delhi HC: Child Bearing Age of Officers Not to be Irretrievably Prejudiced by Non-Grant of Relief(28.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that child-bearing age for the young couple should not be irretrievably prejudiced by the non-grant of a relieving order.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, child-bearing age, All India Service officers
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Rajasthan HC Dismisses Widow's Plea Seeking Horizontal Reservation in ST Category(28.04.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has dismissed a widow's challenge to the legality of the category-wise merit list prepared after preliminary examinations for rec.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, widow's, preliminary examinations, category-wise merit list, Civil Judge, Judicial Magistrate, Rajasthan Judicial Services
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Allahabad HC: Clerical Mistake in Verification of Pleadings Can be Rectified U/O VI Rule 17 CPC(28.04.2022)
Allahabad High Court has ruled that a clerical/procedural mistake that has occurred in the authentication of pleadings can be rectified by moving the .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, pleadings, Order VI Rule 17, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
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Allahabad HC: Clerical/Procedural Mistake in Pleadings Can be Rectified Under Order VI Rule 17 CPC(29.04.2022)
Allahabad High Court has observed that a clerical/procedural mistake that has occurred in the verification of pleadings can be rectified by moving the.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Order VI Rule 17, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, pleadings
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Allahabad HC: Clerical/Procedural Mistake in Pleadings Can be Rectified Under Order VI Rule 17 CPC(29.04.2022)
Allahabad High Court has observed that a clerical/procedural mistake that has occurred in the verification of pleadings can be rectified by moving the.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Order VI Rule 17, Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, pleadings
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NCLAT: If Credit Facility Agreement is Unstamped, Petition U/S Section 7 is Maintainable(29.04.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has observed that if a credit facility agreement is unstamped, then petition under Section 7 of the Insolvency.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, credit facility, Section 7, Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
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Kerala HC: Vigilance Inquiry Against Contractor if Roads Damaged Within Six Months of Completion(20.07.2022)
Kerala High Court while holding Engineers and Contractors liable for bad roads, has held that if roads are damaged and potholes appear within six mont.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Vigilance inquiry, Potholes
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SC: Credible & Plausible Grounds to Believe Accused is Not Guilty Required to Grant Bail(20.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the expression ‘reasonable grounds’ used in Section 37(1)(b) under NDPS Act would mean credible, plausible grounds for the.....
Tags : Supreme Court, NDPS, Bail
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Allahabad HC: CrPC Doesn’t Indicates That Proclaimed Offender is Barred to File for Pre-Arrest Bail(21.07.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that Section 438 of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) doesn't say that a proclaimed offender would be barred to file ant.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Anticipatory Bail, Proclaimed Offender
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SC: Power of Arrest Must be Used Sparingly(21.07.2022)
Supreme Court while ordering the release of Mohmmed Zubair on interim bail in all the FIRs registered by the UP Police over his tweets, has held that .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bail, Tweets
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Kerala HC: Tahsildar to Recategorise & Reassess Tax, Once Paddy Land is Converted as per Statute(21.07.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that once paddy land is converted in due compliance with statutory mandates, the Tahsildar has to reassess the tax and make.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Tahsildar, Revenue Records
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Kerala HC Grants Bail to Journalist Nandakumar Accused of Verbally Abusing Woman Colleague(21.07.2022)
Kerala High Court has granted bail to journalist T.P Nandakumar who was arrested last month on charges of verbally abusing a former woman employee and.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Bail, Journalist
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Orissa HC: State Vigilance Department Can't be Completely Exempted from RTI Act(22.06.2022)
Orissa High Court has held that the State Vigilance Department cannot be completely exempted from Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005 and directed th.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, State Vigilance Department, Right to Information Act
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SC: Posting Anticipatory Bail Plea After 2 Months Can't be Appreciated(22.06.2022)
Supreme Court has held that posting an application for anticipatory bail after a couple of months cannot be appreciated and stated that in such matter.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Anticipatory Bail, Personal Liberty
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Kerala HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Actor Vijay Babu in Rape Case(22.06.2022)
Kerala High Court has granted pre-arrest bail subject to conditions to Malayalam actor-producer Vijay Babu in the case wherein an actress accused him .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Anticipatory Bail, Rape
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Kerala HC Grants Bail to Convicts Father Kottoor and Sister Sephy in Sister Abhaya Murder Case(23.06.2022)
Kerala High Court has granted interim bail in the plea by Father Thomas Kottoor and Sister Sephy seeking suspension of their sentence in the infamous .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Interim Bail, Sister Abhaya Case
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Chhattisgarh HC Grants Bail to Person Accused of Fabrication of GST Portal And E-Way Bills(24.06.2022)
Chhattisgarh High Court has granted bail to a person allegedly committed the offense of fabrication of GST portal and e-way bills. The bail was grante.....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Bail, Fabrication
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Kar.HC: S.498-A IPC Not Maintainable Against Woman in Illicit Relationship With Victim’s Husband(24.06.2022)
Karnataka High Court has quashed an FIR registered against a woman under Section 498-A of IPC and Section 3 and 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act by another .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Dowry Prohibition, Illicit Relationship
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Bombay HC: Can't Compute Compensation on Basis of 45% Permanent Disability in Motor Accident Claim(20.04.2022)
Bombay High court has held that the Motor Accident Tribunal has committed an error in accepting the claimant’s permanent disability of a motor acciden.....
Tags : Bombay High court, Motor Accident Tribunal, permanent disability, motor accident
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CESTAT, Mumbai Holds 4G Mobile Towers that are Movable in Nature and Eligible for CENVAT Credit(20.04.2022)
Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai has ruled that the 4G mobile towers are movable in nature and entitled for CENVAT credit.
Tags : Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, 4G mobile towers, CENVAT credit
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Delhi HC: Daughter Living With Grandparents Does Not Absolve Father's Responsibility to Maintain(21.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has observed that a father cannot refuse his responsibility to maintain his wife and daughter even if he has to take care of his pare.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, maintain, responsibility
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Madras High Court Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to IIT-M Professors in PhD Scholar Sexual Harassment Case(21.04.2022)
Madras High Court has granted Anticipatory Bail to two professors of the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M) in relation with a case for se.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Anticipatory Bail, Indian Institute of Technology, PhD
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Madras HC: Mere Signing of Statement Admitting Tax Liability, Doesn't Amount to Self-Ascertainment(21.04.2022)
Madras High Court has ruled that merely because an assessee has, signed a statement admitting tax liability under the stress of investigation, and hav.....
Tags : Madras High Court, assessee, tax liability, self-assessment, self-ascertainment
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Madras High Court Grants Bail to Godman Siva Shankar Baba in POCSO Case(21.04.2022)
Madras High Court has granted bail to CN Siva Sankaran, self styled godman (commonly known as Siva Sankar Baba) accused under the Protection of Childr.....
Tags : Madras High Court, CN Siva Sankaran, godman, Siva Sankar Baba, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences, 2012
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Delhi HC: 50% Marks in Science in Intermediate Exam Necessary for Foreign Qualified MBBS(21.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has ruled that considering the provisions of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, a foreign qualified MBBS is required to obtain 50%.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, MBBS, Screening Test
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Delhi HC: Restraint Order Against Husband Under DV Act from Making Arrangement for Child Visitation(21.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has ruled that the domain and extent of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 and Family Courts Act, 1984, being two c.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, Family Courts Act, 1984
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Delhi HC: State Govt Can't Cause Impediment to Grant/ Refuse Recognition to Institutes(22.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that while it is for the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) to grant or refuse recognition to the institutes upon.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, National Council for Teacher Education, State Government
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Madras HC: Manifest Intention to Arbitrate is Sine Qua Non for Filing Application Under S.9(22.04.2022)
Madras High Court has ruled that manifest intention to arbitrate is a sine qua non for filing an application under Section 9 of the Arbitration & Conc.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Section 9 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996, sine qua non, arbitration
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Delhi HC: Right of Party to File Counter Claims Exists Independently of Any Liberty(22.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that any issue on which the Arbitral Tribunal has the jurisdiction to pass a final award can also be the subject matter of a.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Arbitral Tribunal, Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act
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SC: Gujarat Govt's Response in Bilkis Bano Case 'Very Bulky'(19.10.2022)
Supreme Court has said that Gujarat government's response to petitions challenging the remission granted to 11 convicts in the Bilkis Bano case is "ve.....
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Centre Tells SC: No direction Can be Issued to Parliament to Frame UCC(19.10.2022)
Law Ministry has told the Supreme Court that the court cannot direct Parliament to frame or enact any law, as it sought dismissal of Public Interest L.....
Tags : Law Ministry, Public Interest Litigation, Uniform Civil Code
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Del. HC: LOC Can Be Issued To Ensure Surrender of Person Evading Summons Or Arrest(20.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has reiterated that a look out circular (LOC) is to be issued in such cases where the accused is deliberately evading arrest or summo.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, look out circular, summons, arrest, bailable
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UK. HC Bans Storage, Sale Of Fire Crackers In Haldwani's Ramlila Maidan For Safety Of Residents(21.10.2022)
Uttarakhand High Court has directed the state authorities to forthwith stop the storage or retail sale of firecrackers in the Ramlila maidan area of H.....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Ramlila, Nainital, firecrackers
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Delhi HC Refuses Pre-Arrest Bail to Woman Accused of Abetting Suicide(27.10.2022)
Delhi High Court while denying anticipatory bail to woman in case of abetment of suicide has stated that FIR clearly states that the applicant was say.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Anticipatory Bail, Suicide
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SC: Appointment of VC Illegal When Search Committee Recommended Only One Name(27.10.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the appointment of a Vice-Chancellor of a University will be illegal when the Search Committee recommended only one name i.....
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Kerala High Court Introduces Paperless Courts for Bail & Tax Matters from 1st August(22.07.2022)
Kerala High Court, as a part of the first phase in the implementation of paperless courts, has decided to introduce paperless courts in Bail Jurisdict.....
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Kerala HC Stresses on The Need for Proper Sex Education(22.07.2022)
Kerala High Court has expressed its concerns over the glaring absence of adequate sex education in schools amid the rising number of child pregnancies.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Child Pregnancies, Sex Education
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SC: Benefit of Tofan Singh Judgment May be Taken During Regular Bail Hearing(22.07.2022)
Supreme Court while setting aside Anticipatory bail granted to NDPS accused, has held that an accused under NDPS Act may be able to take advantage of .....
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Bombay HC: Entertainment Duty not leviable on Billiard Tables being Exclusively provided to Members(22.07.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that the entertainment duty cannot be levied on Billiard Tables as the services are exclusively provided to the Members of .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Entertainment Tax, Billiard Table
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SC Sets Aside HC's Bail Condition That District Magistrate Should Take Over Jauhar University Land(25.07.2022)
Supreme Court while setting aside a bail condition imposed by the Allahabad High Court to seal the premises of Mohammad Ali Jauhar University at Rampu.....
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Allahabad HC Grants Bail to Dowry Death Accused in View of Poor Progress of Trial(25.07.2022)
Allahabad High Court while expressing anguish towards the poor progress of the trial, has granted bail to a dowry death accused in jail for about 6 ye.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Bail, Poor Progress
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Kar. HC: Courts Must Ascertain Religious/Charitable Nature of Trust Before Exercising Jurisdiction(18.08.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that for exercising jurisdiction under Section 92 of the Code of Civil Procedure, civil court is to first draw factual f.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Civil Court, Trust
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Bombay HC: Not Necessary to Refuse Bail in Every Case of Economic Offence(22.08.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that bail can’t be refused to accused merely because offence is in nature of economic offence. Court also stated that while.....
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P&H HC: Bail May Be Granted If Case Not Concluded in 60 Days from initiation of Prosecution Evidence(22.08.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that in terms of Section 437(6) of Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), bail ought to be granted where the trial .....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Bail, Prosecution Evidence
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Kerala HC: Transportation of LPG Cylinders is a Public Utility Service(23.08.2022)
Kerala High Court while declaring the transportation of LPG Cylinders to be a 'public utility service' as defined in Section 2(n) of the Industrial Di.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Public Utility Service, Strike
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Delhi HC Dismisses Zahoor Watali's Appeal Against Denial of Bail on Ground of Covid-19(23.08.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed appeal filed by Kashmiri businessman Zahoor Ahmad Shah Watali challenging the Trial Court order denying him bail last y.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Bail, Terror Funding
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Delhi HC Seeks Status Report on Steps Taken for Rehabilitation of Children Affected by Beggary(24.08.2022)
Delhi High Court has sought a detailed status report containing zone wise steps taken in entire NCT region, from the Centre, State as well as Delhi Co.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Child Beggary, Status Report
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Madras HC: "State Obligated To Preserve Practices of All Religions"(16.05.2022)
Madras High Court has reiterated that the State has an obligation to provide basic amenities to the pilgrims whenever there is a large gathering of pe.....
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Delhi HC: Oral Examination of Any Party to Suit is Matter of Discretion Under Order X CPC(16.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has ruled that under Order X of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC), the question of whether any of the parties to the suit is re.....
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Delhi HC: Striking Off Tenant's Defense Under Order XVA CPC Doesn't Justify Default in Rent Payment(17.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has ruled that a tenant's failure to pay rent as directed by the court under Order XVA(1) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC) .....
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CESTAT: Stability Studies, Technical Testing & Analysis of New Drugs Not Subject to Service Tax(17.05.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has ruled that the stability studies, technical testing and analysis of new drugs are no.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, stability studies, technical testing, Scientific and Technical Consultant Service, Technical Testing and Analysis Service, service tax
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CESTAT: Cenvat Credit Allowable on Steel Items Used in Creation of Sponge Iron Kiln and Power Plant(17.05.2022)
Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Kolkata has applied the "user-test" by providing cenvat credit on steel goods used in the construc.....
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, user-test, cenvat credit, sponge iron kiln, power plant
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P&H HC: Child Adopted Post-Retirement Can't be Denied Family Pension(17.05.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court, in a petition of an adoptive daughter, whose application for the grant of family pension was dismissed on the ground of.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, family pension, retirement
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SC Stays Tripura HC Order Calling for MHA Files on Security Cover to Ambani Family(29.06.2022)
Supreme Court has stayed the orders passed by the Tripura High Court seeking the production of files of the Ministry of Home Affairs relating to the s.....
Tags : Supreme Court, MHA Files, Security, Mukesh Ambani
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Allahabad HC: Can't Allow Bail on Parity When Co-Accused Was Granted Bail Without Assigning Reasons(30.06.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that if bail is granted to similarly place co-accused persons without assigning any reasons, then, on the basis of such .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Bail, Parity
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Kerala HC to Registrar, District Judiciary: Introduce Child-Friendly Rooms in Family Courts(30.06.2022)
Kerala High Court while suggesting introduction of child-friendly rooms in all Family Courts in the State, has directed Registrar of the District Judi.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Child-Friendly Room, Family Court
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47th GST Council Meeting Update(30.06.2022)
GST Council exempts pandemic period from calculating limitation period for refund claims.
GST Council exempts small taxpayers from filing GSTR-9 and .....
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47th GST Council Meeting Update(30.06.2022)
GST Council waives GST registration requirements for small online sellers.
GST late fee waived for delay in filing of GSTR-04 and CMP-08.
GST Counci.....
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47th GST Council Meeting Update(30.06.2022)
GST Council proposes that comprehensive changes in FORM GSTR-3B to be placed in public domain.
GST Council constitutes GoM in relation to constitutio.....
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J&K&L HC Grants Rs. 5 Lakh Compensation to Reserved Category Candidate Denied Seat in NEET MDS 2021(30.06.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has ordered the Board of Professional Entrance Examination to grant Rs. 5 lakh compensation to a medical aspir.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Children of Defence Personal/ Military Forces category, NEET-MDS 2021
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Bombay HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Chairman of School in Case of Abetting Student's Suicide(18.05.2022)
Bombay High Court In a case of abetting a student's suicide, has denied anticipatory bail to a school's Chairman and disciplinary authority because he.....
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Bombay HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Chairman of School in Case of Abetting Student's Suicide(18.05.2022)
Bombay High Court in a case of abetting a student's suicide, has denied anticipatory bail to a school's Chairman and disciplinary authority because he.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, anticipatory bail, Chairman
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Calcutta HC: GST Dept Cannot Seize Vehicle for Want of Second E-Way Bill(18.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court has ruled that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) department shall not seize the vehicle in the absence of second e-way bill since t.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Goods and Services Tax, e-way bill
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SC Grants Bail to Indrani Mukerjea in Sheena Bora Murder Case(18.05.2022)
Supreme Court has granted bail to Indrani Mukerjea, after being in judicial custody for 6.5 years, who is the prime accused in the Sheena Bora murder .....
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CESTAT: Customer Care Service is Classifiable U/S 65 (11) Finance Act(19.05.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Bangalore has observed that Common Area Maintenance (CAM) Charges included in rent were allowable as a deduction.
Tags : Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, customer care, Business Auxiliary Services
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Supreme Court: Set Up Pilot Courts to Deal With Cheque Bounce Cases(19.05.2022)
Supreme Court in a bid to reduce the pendency of cheque bounce cases under S. 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, ordered the establishment of pilo.....
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Supreme Court: Recommendations of GST Council Not Absolutely Binding on Central & State(19.05.2022)
Supreme Court held that the Parliament intended that the recommendations of the GST Council will have persuasive value. Importantly, the Court held th.....
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Sikkim HC Rejects Plea Challenging State's "One Family One Job" Policy(20.05.2022)
Sikkim High Court has refused to interfere with the State Government's 'One Family One Job' scheme and observed that the beneficial nature of the Sche.....
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Calcutta HC: No Direction Can Be Passed to Sell Property to Third Party in Section 9 of The A&C Act(20.05.2022)
Calcutta High Court held that no direction can be passed to sell property to third party in Section 9 of the A&C Act. It was held that, to sell the su.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Arbitration and Conciliation, Section 9, Property
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Patna HC Grants Bail to a Man Accused of Making Fake Calls in Police Superintendent's Name(20.05.2022)
Patna High Court has granted bail to a man accused in the case of making fake calls in the name of Superintendent of Police for pressurizing the compl.....
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Madras HC: Joining of Son in Execution of Sale Deed Does Not Raise Presumption of "Family Property"(20.05.2022)
Madras High Court observed that merely because a son has been added as a co-vendor in a sale deed would not give rise to the presumption that the prop.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Family Property, Joint Family Property
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CBIC Allows Export of Goods from Bangladesh to India by Rail in Closed Containers(20.05.2022)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has allowed the export of goods from Bangladesh to India by rail in closed containers. The carrier will be.....
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CBIC Allows Export of Goods from Bangladesh to India by Rail in Closed Containers(20.05.2022)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has allowed the export of goods from Bangladesh to India by rail in closed containers. The carrier will be.....
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Kerala HC Seeks Police View on Plea to Quash FIR Related to Encroachment on Chilavanoor Lake(02.02.2021)
Kerala High Court has sought the view of the police on a petition filed by Nipun Cheriyan, leader of V4 Kochi, seeking to quash the First Information .....
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CCI Dismisses Complaint Alleging Abuse of Dominant Position by BCI(02.02.2021)
Competition Commission of India has dismissed a complaint which alleged that the Bar Council of India was abusing its dominant position by imposing a .....
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Delhi HC Directs Status Quo to be Maintained on Reliance-FRL Stake Sale Deal on Amazon's Plea(03.02.2021)
Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to Amazon directing all authorities and parties to maintain status quo on the Reliance-Future Retail Ltd s.....
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SC Issues Notice on Plea Against Illegal Encroachments on Eco-Fragile Floodplains of River Ganga(03.02.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice in an appeal filed against a National Green Tribunal Order which dismissed the plea filed against vast-scale illegal c.....
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Bengaluru Court Orders Blocking of INC & Bharat Jodo’s Twitter for Unauthorised Use of KGF-2's Music(08.11.2022)
Bengaluru Civil Court has directed Twitter to temporarily block accounts of Indian National Congress and Bharat Jodo after MRT Music accused party of .....
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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Undertrial Languishing in Jail for 9 Years(02.03.2021)
Supreme Court has granted bail to an accused in a murder case who had been languishing in jail for 9 years while observing that there was no likelihoo.....
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SC: Affordability of a Litigant is No Reason to File Multiple Petitions(22.11.2022)
Supreme Court has pulled up alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar for filing multiple petitions before Supreme Court in a short span of time, has obser.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Affordability, Multiple Petition
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Guj. HC: Preference to Domiciled Residents in Cadaveric Organ Transplant is Unconstitutional(22.11.2022)
Gujarat High Court while observing that denial of medical treatment to the petitioners who are not domiciles of Gujarat is illegal, has declared uncon.....
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Allahabad HC Denies Bail to Juvenile Who Allegedly Raped His 8 Year Old Student(23.11.2022)
Allahabad High Court while denying bail to a Juvenile who allegedly raped his 8 year old student has held that he needed counseling by psychiatrists/e.....
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Kerala HC Allows Teenager With 40% Disability to Take KEAM Exam in PwD Quota(23.11.2022)
Kerala High Court while observing that neurostimulator is neither a treatment nor a cure has held a 19 year old suffering from primary generalized dys.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, PwD Quota, Disability
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Madras HC: Take Action Against Private Resorts for Illegally Diverting Flow of Natural Waterfalls(24.11.2022)
Madras High Court has directed District Collectors of Tenkasi, Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari, Coimbatore and Ooty to form a committee to curtail illegal di.....
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Karnataka HC: French Civil Code Applicable to Descendents of Renouncants in Puducherry(15.02.2021)
Karnataka High Court has granted divorce to a couple under the French Civil Code as they were descendants of inhabitants of Puducherry who were govern.....
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J&K HC Quashes Sedition Case Against Elected Councillor of LAHDC(15.02.2021)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has quashed a sedition case filed against an elected Councillor of LAHDC (Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council, Leh) .....
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Bar Council Disallows Carrying of Study Material in Exam Hall for AIBE-XVI Onwards(15.02.2021)
Bar Council of India has notified that All India Bar Examination-XVI (AIBE-XVI) onwards, no books, notes, or study material will be allowed in the Exa.....
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Karnataka HC Issues Notice on Plea Challenging Validity of Karnataka Civil Services Act(15.02.2021)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State government on a petition questioning the Karnataka Civil Services (Procedure for selection of cand.....
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SC to HCs’: File Responses to Plea Seeking Online RTI Portals, Within Three Weeks(06.12.2022)
Supreme Court has directed all High Courts to file their responses on proposed set up of online RTI Portals within three weeks. The issue arose when C.....
Tags : Supreme Court, RTI Portals, e-filing
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Contempt Plea Filed Against AAP for Failure to Comply(21.01.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a contempt plea filed against the Aam Aadmi Party government, three municipal corporations, Delhi Development Au.....
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SC: Section 12(5) Of Arbitration & Conciliation Act is Mandatory & Non- Derogable Provision(22.01.2021)
Supreme Court has observed that the Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 read with the Seventh Schedule, which deals with ineli.....
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CIC: Husband Not Entitled to Seek Information Regarding Bank Details & ITR of His Wife(25.01.2021)
Central Information Commission has said that a husband is not entitled to seek information regarding bank details & income tax returns of his wife und.....
Tags : Central Information Commission, Bank Details and ITR of Wife
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SC: Railway Employees Working in Different Zones or Divisions Must Be Treated Equally(01.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the Railway employees working in different Zones/Divisions are required to be treated similarly and equally and are entitl.....
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SC: Reference to Facilitation Council Maintainable In Spite of Independent Arbitration Agreement(01.11.2022)
Supreme Court has held that reference made to Facilitation Council is maintainable in spite of an independent arbitration agreement existing between t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Facilitation Council, Arbitration Agreement, MSME
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Kerala Court Denies Bail to Accused in Human Sacrifice Case(03.11.2022)
Ernakulam Court, Kerala has dismissed bail application filed by one of the accused, Laila Bhagaval Singh, in Elanthoor human sacrifice case. Court fou.....
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SC: SLP Filed Only Against Review Order Not Maintainable(10.03.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that Special leave Petitions filed only against the order of the High Court in Review Petition is not maintainable.
Tags : Supreme Court, SLP Filed Only Against Review Order
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Parliament Passes Arbitration & Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 for Automatic Stay on Awards(11.03.2021)
Rajya Sabha has passed the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2021 by voice vote. It seeks to amend the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, .....
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Kerala HC Directs State Police Chief to File Affidavit on Under-Utilization of Virtual Queue System(12.03.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the State Police Chief to file an affidavit, taking note of a report filed by the Sabarimala Special Commissioner (SPC).....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Under-Utilization of Virtual Queue System
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NCPCR Issues Notice to Netflix to Stop Streaming of Show ‘Bombay Begums’(12.03.2021)
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has issued a notice to Netflix and has asked subscription-based streaming service provider .....
Tags : National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, Netflix, ‘Bombay Begums’
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JKL HC: Compensation for No Fault Liability Adjustable in Compensation Claimed for Fault Liability(20.12.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that compensation paid under the "No Fault liability" provision under Section 140 of Motor Vehicles A.....
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Delhi HC: Sexual Harassment During Childhood Have Insurmountable Long-Term Effects(20.12.2022)
Delhi High Court while upholding dismissal of teacher accused of molestation, has observed that in matters relating to sexual harassment of children, .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Sexual Harassment, Children, Long-Term Effects
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Delhi HC Seeks Responses on Plea Seeking Details of Wrong Uploaded Photo of Hathras Rape Victim(19.04.2021)
Delhi High Court has sought the responses of the Centre and three social media platforms Facebook, Google and Twitter on a petition seeking details of.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Details of Wrong Uploaded Photo of Hathras Rape Victim
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Bombay HC Allows 58 Jain Temple Premises to Operate Kitchen for Nine Days of Ayambil Tap(19.04.2021)
Bombay High Court has allowed 58 Jain temple/trusts to open up their kitchens for cooking 'pious food' for the nine days of Ayambil Oli Fast, after th.....
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SC: After Presentation of Chargesheet Default Bail Can be Cancelled on Merits(16.01.2023)
Supreme Court has held that there is no absolute bar that once a person is released on default bail, it cannot be cancelled on merits and grounds like.....
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All HC: Guarantor’s Liability Doesn’t Absolve by Itself Upon Approval of Resolution Plan(16.01.2023)
Allahabad High Court has held that approval of a resolution plan under Section 31 of the IBC, does not ipso facto absolve the surety/guarantor of the .....
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Delhi HC to YRF: Prepare Audio Description & Subtitles for Hearing & Visually Impaired People(17.01.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed Yash Raj Films (YRF) to prepare audio description, close captioning and subtitles in Hindi language for the OTT release .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Yash Raj Films, Audio Description, OTT, Pathaan
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SC: Default Bail Can be Cancelled Based on Reasons Made Out in Chargesheet(17.01.2023)
Supreme Court has held that if special reasons are made out from the chargesheet and the chargesheet reveals commission of non-bailable crime, default.....
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Madras HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Free Covid Treatment in Tamil Nadu(24.05.2021)
Madras High Court has issued notice to the State Government on a petition seeking free Covid treatment at all private Nursing Homes, Polyclinics and H.....
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Allahabad HC Quashes Order of Suspension for Person Failing to Resume Office After Covid Leave(24.05.2021)
Allahabad High Court has quashed an order passed by the concerned authorities of Uttar Pradesh Government, suspending the services of one Gaurav Bansa.....
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Delhi Court Remands Wrestler Sushil Kumar to Police Custody in Chhatrasal Stadium Murder Case(24.05.2021)
Delhi Court has sent Wrestler Sushil Kumar and his associate Ajay Kumar to 6 days police custody remand who are arrested in connection with the Chhatr.....
Tags : Delhi Court, Wrestler Sushil Kumar, Chhatrasal Stadium Murder Case
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Delhi HC Directs Inquiry into Hoarding and Illegal Stocking of Covid Medicines(24.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the Drug Controller to conduct inquiry or investigation into three specific allegations against BJP MP Gautam Gambhir an.....
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Delhi HC Directs Social Media Platforms to Suspend Accounts for Illegal Sharing of Movie(24.05.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed WhatsApp and other social media platforms to forthwith suspend accounts who are illegally sharing and/or selling pirated.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Illegal Sharing of Copies of Movie
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Bom. HC: No Police Mock Drills While Depicting Members of Particular Community as Terrorists(07.02.2023)
Bombay High Court while hearing a PIL seeks guidelines for police mock drills has directed that no mock drills be conducted depicting persons of a par.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Police Drills, Community, Terrorist
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Orissa HC Seeks Response on Disbursement of Compensation to Sanitation Workers’ Families(01.06.2021)
Orissa High Court has sought response of Water Corporation of Odisha (WATCO) on the issue of disbursement of compensation to the families of sanitatio.....
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NGT Directs to Take Remedial Action Over Alleged Illegal Sand Mining in Hamirpur District(02.06.2021)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has disposed of a plea with direction to the Chief Secretary, Uttar Pradesh, and District Magistrate, Hamirpur to take r.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Illegal Sand Mining in Hamirpur District
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SC Asks Centre to Provide Details of PM CARES for Children for Benefit of Orphans(02.06.2021)
Supreme Court has asked the Centre to provide the details of the scheme 'PM CARES for children' which was announced by Prime Minister on 29th May, 202.....
Tags : Supreme Court, PM CARES for Children for Benefit of Orphans
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Delhi High Court Quashes Termination and Directs Reinstatement of Air India Pilots(02.06.2021)
Delhi High Court has quashed the Air India’s decision on termination of services of pilots including contractual ones due to financial difficulties in.....
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Bombay HC Restrains Use of Ventilators Which Have Undergone Repairs for Treatment(03.06.2021)
Bombay High Court has said it would not permit the Central government to use ventilators which undergo major repairs for treatment as it could put the.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Use of Repaired Ventilators
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SC Releases Death Row Convict After 28 Years in Detention(28.03.2023)
Supreme Court has released a death row convict after he has been in detention for over 28 years upon finding that even though he was a juvenile at the.....
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ITAT, Chandigarh: Tax Authorities Cannot Evade Responsibility to Collect Correct Taxes(10.05.2021)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Chandigarh has held that the Tax authorities cannot evade responsibility to ensure only correct and due taxes ar.....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Responsibility to Collect Correct Taxes
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SC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Exorbitant Enrolment Fees Charged by State Bar Councils(10.04.2023)
Supreme Court has issued notice to Central government, Bar Council of India and all the State Bar Councils in the writ petition challenging the exorbi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Enrolment Fees, Exorbitant, Bar Councils
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NGT to DM Prayagraj & Kaushambi: Take Action Against Alleged Illegal Sand Mining in Yamuna(10.04.2023)
National Green Tribunal, Principal bench has directed District Magistrates of Prayagraj and Kaushambi districts in Uttar Pradesh to take action agains.....
Tags : National Green Tribunal, Illegal Sand Mining, Yamuna, District Magistrates
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SC: Pronouncing Operative Portion Without Preparing Entire Judgment(11.04.2023)
Supreme Court while upholding the dismissal of civil judge on account of misconduct, observed that charges which revolve around gross negligence and c.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Civil Judge, fait accompli, Judgment
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Mumbai Court: Woman Groped on Street Can't be Prosecuted as Participant to Crime(12.04.2023)
Mumbai Sessions Court while upholding discharge of Shilpa Shetty in a 2007 obscenity case has observed that a woman being groped on the street can’t n.....
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Mumbai Court: Woman Groped on Street Can't be Prosecuted as Participant to Crime(12.04.2023)
Mumbai Sessions Court while upholding discharge of Shilpa Shetty in a 2007 obscenity case has observed that a woman being groped on the street can’t n.....
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Gauhati HC Asks Authority to Identify Areas Where Marginalized Families Need Assistance(18.06.2021)
Gauhati High Court has asked authorities of Kamrup Metropolitan district to identify the areas where marginalised families need assistance in form of .....
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Madras HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Youth from Arrest for Sharing Child Pornographic Content(18.06.2021)
Madras High Court has granted anticipatory bail to a youth who apprehended arrest for sharing child pornographic content, observing that the menace of.....
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CBIC: 5% GST Applicable on Composite Supply of Service of Milling Wheat Into Flour(18.06.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has clarified that 5% Goods and Services Tax is applicable on the composite supply of service by wa.....
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Orissa HC: Anticipatory Bail Plea of Journalist Suman Chattopadhyay Dismissed(21.06.2021)
Orissa High Court has dismissed the anticipatory bail plea filed by journalist Suman Chattopadhyay apprehending arrest by the CBI in connection with t.....
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Allahabad HC: Incomplete & Defective Gang Charts in UP Resulting in Easy Bail for Accused(21.06.2021)
Allahabad High Court has taken serious note of "half backed" gang-charts being filed under the U.P. Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) .....
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SC Makes Order Granting Bail to Munawar Faruqui ‘Absolute’(25.04.2023)
Supreme Court while transferring all FIRs against stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui lodged against him in different states to Indore, has also confirm.....
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Rajasthan HC: Concrete Action Plan is Required From State to Curb Child Labour Activities(08.06.2022)
Rajasthan High Court while hearing PIL to institutionalise effective machinery and mechanism for rescue and post rescue rehabilitation of all child la.....
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DGFT Relaxes Provision of Submission of 'Bill of Export' for Supplies Made to SEZ Units(09.06.2022)
Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) has relaxed the provision of the submission of a "Bill of Export" for supplies made to the SEZ units in ca.....
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Bombay HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Principal After Complainant Sought Extra Judicial Remedy(09.06.2022)
Bombay High Court while granting anticipatory bail to the accused for an offence under Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities.....
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Madras High Court Commutes Death Sentence of Brother; Acquits Two in Honour Killing Case(09.06.2022)
Madras High Court has commuted the death sentence of one Convict to life imprisonment in the Kannagi-Murugesan Honour Killing case and acquitted two c.....
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Tamil Nadu State Department (GST) Issues Circular Allowing New Registrations to Avoid Bill Traders(09.06.2022)
Goods and Services Tax (GST), Tamil Nadu State Department has issued a circular regarding allowing of new registrations to track and avoid bill trader.....
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Madras HC Dismisses Petition Seeking Enquiry Into Water Users Association Elections(09.06.2022)
Madras High Court has dismissed a petition filed for formation of an Investigation Team under the head of a retired High Court Judge for inquiring int.....
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J&K&L HC: Cannot Grant Pre-Arrest Bail in Case Registered Outside Court's Territorial Limits(10.06.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that it has no jurisdiction to grant anticipatory bail in a case which has been registered with a pol.....
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Bar Council of India Extends Last Date of Registration for All India Bar Examination XVI(14.06.2021)
Bar Council of India (BCI) has decided to extend the last date of registration for the All India Bar Exam (AIBE) XVI till 15th July, 2021. The resched.....
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SC to All Courts: Defer Applications for Default Bail Based on 'Ritu Chhabaria' Judgment(02.05.2023)
Supreme Court while agreeing to constitute 3 judge bench to consider Centre’s plea to recall judgment in Ritu Chhabaria v. UOI [MANU/SC/0459/2023] has.....
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Ker. HC: Railway Stops Can’t be Provided on Personal Demands(02.05.2023)
Kerala High Court while dismissing plea seeking direction for permitting a stop for 'Vande Bharat Train Service' at Tirur Railway Station, has held th.....
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SC: Court’s Should Avoid Detailed Deliberation of Evidence in Bail Pleas(02.05.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that detailed elaboration of evidence has to be avoided at the stage of grant/rejection of bail/anticipatory bail, as in th.....
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Del. HC Denies Default Bail to NSCN(IM) Leader Alemla Jamir in Terror Funding Case(03.05.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that case has progressed to the stage where part evidence has already been recorded, implying that the charge-sheet f.....
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Del HC: Prosecution Can’t Only Recite from Complaint to Oppose Bail in Cases With Add. Conditions(03.05.2023)
Delhi High Court has observed that prosecution can’t only recite from complaint while opposing bail plea, he would have to establish foundational fact.....
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Parliament Passes Bill to Amend Act Regulating Major Airports in India(05.08.2021)
Parliament has passed the Airports Economic Regulatory Authority of India (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The Bill proposes to amend Section 2(i) of the Airpo.....
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SC: For National Security Interest, Inquiry Proceedings of Civil Servant Can be Done Away With(15.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that inquiry proceedings of civil servants can be done away with if President or Governor is satisfied that inquiry would not b.....
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SC: HCs Can Issue Additional Directions Under Article 226/227 While Considering Bail Pleas(16.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that High Courts can issue directions by virtue of powers under Article 226/227 while considering bail pleas and observed that .....
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SC to States: Examine Socio Economic Reasons Behind Demand for Illegal Arms(17.05.2023)
Supreme Court in a suo motu case has directed State Governments and Union Territories to file their response as to why is there a demand for such kind.....
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Pat. HC: Child Custody Matters Can be Altered With Respect to Needs of Child Under Sec. 26 of HMA(18.05.2023)
Patna High Court while observing that child custody matters can be altered keeping in mind needs of child, has stated that under Section 26 of Hindu M.....
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Gauhati HC Asks Advocate General to Consider on Operation of Child Friendly Courts(19.07.2021)
Gauhati High Court has asked the Advocate General to take up to issue with State Government so that a child friendly Court is made operational at the .....
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SC Dismisses Plea Against Eligibility Criteria of 75% Marks in Class 12 for IIT-JEE Aspirants(30.05.2023)
Supreme Court has dismissed a plea challenging the rule requiring JEE Advanced candidates to have at least 75 per cent aggregate marks in Class XII (o.....
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Kerala HC: Education Loan Can’t be Rejected for Low CIBIL Score of Student(31.05.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that an application for education loan by a student could not be rejected by a bank on the ground of a low Credit Informati.....
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Delhi HC to BCI: Foreign Nationals Also Entitled To Seek Enrolment(31.05.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that foreign nationals are not per se barred from being considered for enrolment on a State roll under Section 24 of .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Foreign Nationals, Bar Council of India, Enrolment, Section 24 of the Advocates Act
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All. HC Refuses Bail Stating that it is Unusual for Woman to Present False Story of Sexual Assault(02.06.2023)
Allahabad HC while refusing to grant bail to a man accused of raping a 17-year-old girl has observed that it would be unusual for a woman to present f.....
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Mad. HC Stays Press Release Inviting Suggestions on Bill as Centre Fails to Provide Translated Copy(02.06.2023)
Madras HC has granted interim stay on the press communique issued by the Joint Committee on the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023, inviting su.....
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SC: Bail Conditions Should be Proportionate(26.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the bail conditions imposed by the Courts, apart from bearing a nexus with the purpose of imposing them, ought to be propo.....
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P&H HC: Power to Grant Bail Cannot be Deployed as a Mechanism to Impose Sentence(26.07.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while granting bail to an accused charged with offences under the Central GST Act, 2017, has held that the power to gran.....
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Allahabad HC: Media Runs Kangaroo Courts & Oversteps Upon Sanctity of Judiciary(27.07.2022)
Allahabad High Court while denying bail to Lakhimpur Kheri violence case accused Ashish Mathur, has held that recent trend in media to conduct ill-inf.....
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J&K&L High Court Closes PIL Seeking Islamic Banking Window(27.07.2022)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking introduction of Islamic Banking (Shariah Compliant windows) in all.....
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Gujarat HC Permits Canadian Woman to Undergo Kidney Transplant Without Domicile Certificate(28.07.2022)
Gujarat High Court while allowing Canadian woman to undergo kidney transplant without domicile certificate, has held that the Right to Live includes t.....
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Del HC: Court’s Jurisdiction in Quo Warranto Writ Limited to Cases Where Office Bearer is Ineligible(28.07.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that the jurisdiction of the Court while issuing a writ of quo warranto is limited to cases where the person holding public .....
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Kerala HC Grants Bail to YouTuber Accused of Insulting Scheduled Tribe Woman(24.08.2022)
Kerala High Court while granting bail to youtuber accused of insulting woman belonging to scheduled tribe, has held that lower court was more concerne.....
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Madras HC Raises Concern Over Rise in Sexual Exploitation of Children(26.08.2022)
Madras High Court while upholding life imprisonment of man convicted for sexually abusing five children, has held that rising trend of sexual exploita.....
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SC Quashes FIR Against Father For Taking Away Son From Mother's Custody(26.08.2022)
Supreme Court while quashing First Information Report which was registered against a father for secretly taking away his son from his mother's custody.....
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Kar. HC: CDR Showing Absence of Accused at Time of Offence Can’t Lead to Closure of Proceedings(26.08.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that mere production of call record details (CDR) by the accused to show that he was not present at the time of occurren.....
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Uttarakhand HC Stays 30% Quota to Women With Domicile in State Civil Services(29.08.2022)
Uttarakhand High Court has stayed a government order of the year 2006 that sought to provide 30 percent horizontal reservation only to the women candi.....
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Court of Chief Commission for PwD to Practo: Make App And Website Fully Accessible for Disabled(29.08.2022)
Court of Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities on Wednesday directed Practo, an online healthcare service provider, to make its website and.....
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SC: Section 145/146 CrPC Proceedings Must End Once Civil Court is Seized of Matter(09.11.2022)
Supreme Court while observing that proceedings under Section 145/146 CrPC must come to an end once Civil Court is seized of the matter has held that t.....
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Ker. HC: Indulging in Criminal Activity Amounts to Supervening Circumstance for Bail Cancellation(09.11.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that misuse of liberty granted to an accused person by indulging in criminal activities, thereby violating conditions impos.....
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P&H HC: Mentally Ill Mother Entitled to Custody of Child Below 5 Yrs(10.11.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a mother, even if she is mentally ill, is entitled to the custody of a minor child, especially if the chil.....
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SC: Civil Court Can Try Suit Filed by Borrower Against Bank, But Has No Power to Transfer it to DRT(11.11.2022)
Supreme Court while observing that Civil Court has jurisdiction to try a suit filed by a borrower against a Bank or Financial Institution has held tha.....
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Cal. HC: Objection on Maintainability Hits Root of Judicial Proceeding if it Raises Question of Law(11.11.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that an objection on maintainability of writ petition cannot be raised at eleventh hour and that such an objection cannot.....
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Delhi Court Grants Default Bail in UAPA Case After NIA Fails to File Chargesheet(11.11.2022)
Patiala House Court, Delhi has granted default bail to a 25 year old Kashmiri youth, after National Investigation Agency (NIA) failed to file chargesh.....
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Kerala HC: Non-Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse is Bailable Offence Under POCSO Act(25.11.2022)
Kerala High Court while observing that if statute does not declare a particular offence as bailable or non-bailable, reference has to be made to sched.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Non-Reporting, Child Sexual Abuse
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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Yes Bank's Former MD Rana Kapoor in Money Laundering Case(25.11.2022)
Delhi High Court has granted bail to Yes Bank co-founder Rana Kapoor in a money laundering case being probed by Enforcement Directorate with regard to.....
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Delhi HC: Sexual Harassment of a Child is a Cognizable And Non-Bailable Offence(28.11.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that sexual harassment of a child, which is punishable under Section 12 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCS.....
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J&K&L HC: Action for Malicious Prosecution Generally Doesn't Lie Against Civil Proceedings(28.11.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir & Ladakh High Court has held that no action can be brought as a general rule in the cases of civil proceedings even though the same .....
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Supreme Court Refuses to Entertain PIL to Double the Number of Judges(29.11.2022)
Supreme Court while observing that getting more judges is not the panacea of all evils, has refused to entertain a PIL filed by BJP leader and Advocat.....
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SC to Expert Committee: Examine to What Extent Recommendations Have Been Adopted by Government(30.11.2022)
Supreme Court has directed the expert committee constituted to tackle the problem of the dissemination of child pornography and sexual assault videos,.....
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SC Allows PCI to Consider Applications Received for c for 2023-2024(20.12.2022)
Supreme Court has allowed Pharmacy Council of India's (PCI) application seeking permission to consider for next academic year 2023-24, applications re.....
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P&H HC Grants Bail to Army Personnel in Chandigarh University Video Leak Case(22.12.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while granting bail to Army man Sanjeev Singh, who was arrested in the Chandigarh University video leak case, has observ.....
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Allahabad HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Chinmayanand Saraswati(22.12.2022)
Allahabad High Court has granted interim anticipatory bail to former Union minister Chinmayanand Saraswati in connection with the Shahjahanpur Rape Ca.....
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Allahabad HC Grants Bail to Siddique Kappan in PMLA Case(26.12.2022)
Allahabad High Court has granted bail to Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan in connection with a Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) case initiat.....
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Gauhati HC to State: File Status Reports on Child Sexual Abuse Cases Before HC's JJC Every 6 Months(28.12.2022)
Gauhati High Court while issuing directions for proper enquiry in cases relating to sexual abuse of children has directed State and Assam State Commis.....
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Bombay HC Refuses to Extend Stay on Order Granting Bail to Anil Deshmukh(28.12.2022)
Bombay High Court has refused to extend the stay on order granting bail to former state home minister Anil Deshmukh in a corruption case.
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Bombay HC Makes E-Filing Mandatory for Criminal, Arbitration and Civil Contempt Cases(02.01.2023)
Bombay High Court has made e-filing of new criminal cases, arbitration petitions and civil contempt petitions mandatory from January 9, 2023. E-filing.....
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SC: Punjab is a Border State, Easy to Destroy Youth by Illicit Liquor & Drugs(06.12.2022)
Supreme Court while observing the increasing issue of drugs in the State of Punjab has slammed the State government for its inaction regarding the iss.....
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Delhi HC: Mother's Choice & Quality of Child's Life Deciding Factors in Case of Fetal Abnormalities(06.12.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that the ultimate decision in the pregnancy cases involving fetal abnormalities are to recognize the choice of the mother, a.....
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Kar. HC: Insurance Company Not Exempted from Third Party Liability for Breach of Policy(07.12.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that even if the court comes to the conclusion that there is a breach of any policy condition recognized under Section 1.....
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Cal. HC: Civil Court has Jurisdiction to Determine Title of Fraudulently Issued Shares(07.12.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that under the Companies Act, 2013, Civil Courts have jurisdiction to enquire into allegations of fraud pertaining to the.....
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Delhi HC: Disclosure by Arbitrator is Not a Discretionary But a Mandatory Requirement(09.12.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that disclosure by the arbitrator under Section 12 r/w 6th Schedule of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act is not a discretio.....
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SC: Bail Applications Should Not be Heard for More Than 10 Minutes(09.12.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that bail applications should not be heard by courts for more than ten minutes as lengthy hearings lasting for days in bail.....
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Delhi Court rants Bail to Photojournalist Manan Dar in UAPA Case(04.01.2023)
Delhi Court has granted bail to Kashmir based photojournalist Mohd Manan Dar in a case registered under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 whi.....
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Allahabad HC to State: Ensure Case Files Reach High Court By 10 AM(04.01.2023)
Allahabad High Court has directed Principal Secretary (Law) & LR, UP Govt. to introduce biometric system in office of CSC, Allahabad within two weeks .....
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Kerala HC Dismisses Laila Bhagawal’s Bail Plea in Human Sacrifice Case(04.01.2023)
Kerala High Court has dismissed the bail application moved by Laila Bhagawal Singh, one of the accused in the Human Sacrifice Case.
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Bombay HC: Alcohol in Medical Report Proof of Inebriation(05.01.2023)
Bombay High Court while observing that alcohol in medical report proof of inebriation, has held that an accident while boarding a train in such a stat.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Compensation, Railways Act, Inebriation
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SC: Heroin And Other Drugs Are Ruining The Youths(05.01.2023)
Supreme Court while rejecting application for anticipatory bail of a man, who had 24 grams of Heroin and Brown sugar in possession with him, has obser.....
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MP HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Vendor Accused of Selling Adulterated Paneer(05.01.2023)
Madhya Pradesh High Court while granting anticipatory bail to vendor accused of selling adulterated paneer, has observed that there was no evidence to.....
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Kerala HC Seeks Response in Plea Seeking Clarification to Penalize Devices While Driving(29.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has sought response of the State Government in a plea seeking clarification on the move by the Police department to penalize the use.....
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Meg. HC: Being Mother of Minor Children No Ground to Refuse Transfer(06.07.2023)
Meghalaya High Court while upholding transfer of a woman employee has observed that rules governing the petitioner’s service do not give any latitude .....
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Del. HC to State: Establish the Proposed Three J.J.Bs Within Two years(06.07.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed State to establish within two years the three Juvenile Justice Boards (J.J.Bs) proposed by it in the national capital.
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SC Refers to Larger Bench Issue of Maintainability of SLP Against HC Order(07.07.2023)
Supreme Court has referred to a larger bench the issue ‘whether liberty granted by the Supreme Court to approach the High Court in review, automatical.....
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SC Stays Del. HC Order Which Held that Old Pension Scheme is Applicable to Paramilitary Forces(10.07.2023)
Supreme Court has stayed the judgment of the Delhi High Court which has held that benefit of the Old Pension Scheme (OPS) in accordance with CCS (Pens.....
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SC: Court Must Consider Gravity of Offence and Its Impact on Society Before Granting Bail(10.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that while the relief of anticipatory bail is a crucial tool to prevent misuse of power of arrest and protects innocent individ.....
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Allahabad HC Directs All Officers to Wear Face Mask Compulsorily(01.07.2021)
Allahabad High Court has directed all its Officers, Officials & Staff of High Court, Allahabad to wear Face-Masks compulsorily and failure to do the s.....
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Kerala High Court Denies Bail to Man Who Injures Two Policemen(01.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has denied bail to a man who brutally injured a couple of Police Officers who stopped him for not wearing a mask. The Court has obse.....
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Del HC: Discretion to Grant Bail in PMLA Case Not to be Exercised Only as Last Resort(13.06.2023)
Delhi High Court while granting bail to 'Indo Spirits' founder Sameer Mahandru in PMLA case related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam, has obser.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, PMLA, Bail, Delhi excise policy scam
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SC Sets Aside Bail Condition to Furnish Bank Guarantee(14.06.2023)
Supreme Court has set aside a bail condition imposed by High Court to furnish Bank Guarantee worth Rs. 2 Crore by the accused and modified the same by.....
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Del HC: Can’t Classify Woman Based on Their Education/Occupation for Bail U/S 45(1) of PMLA(15.06.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that PMLA doesn’t define woman and it is not the intention of Constitution or PMLA to classify women on basis of thei.....
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SC: Can’t Hold Railway Responsible for Theft of Personal Belongings of a Passenger(16.06.2023)
Supreme Court while setting aside a order of a Consumer forum that directed railways to compensate passenger for the stolen amount of cash, has held t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Railway, Theft, Deficiency of Service
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Madras HC Stays Construction of Multi-Storey Building to House Integrated Collectorate Complex(23.08.2021)
Madras High Court has stayed the construction of a multi-storey building to house an integrated Collectorate complex for Kallakurichi district, carved.....
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SC Disposes Plea Against Cow Slaughter, Elephant Poaching, Animal Killing(23.08.2021)
Supreme Court has disposed of a plea raising concerns of the slaughter of cows, poaching of elephants, killing of wild animals for crop protection and.....
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Delhi HC Grants Ex-Parte Ad-Interim Injunction in Trademark Infringement Suit Filed By 'Amul'(23.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has granted ex-parte ad-interim injunction to Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd, popularly known as 'Amul', in a trad.....
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Delhi HC: Court May Grant Leave Under Order XI Rule 5 to File New Documents Not Filed with Plaint(23.08.2021)
Delhi High Court has ruled that under Order XI Rule 5 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908, the Court can grant leave to the plaintiff to file documents .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Filing New Documents
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SC to States: Comply With the Provisions of Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act 2016(18.07.2023)
Supreme Court has directed States to comply with the provisions of the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 before September 30, 2023, and to a.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act, Appointment
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SC to BCI: Give Details of Action Taken Against Bar Associations for Court Boycotts(18.07.2023)
Supreme Court has directed the Bar Council of India to furnish details within two weeks of the instances where any Bar Association has called for a st.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bar Council of India, Strike, Bar Association
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Allahabad HC Denies Bail to Man Accused of Operating Illegal International Call Set Up(12.07.2021)
Allahabad High Court has denied bail to a man accused of operating an illegal international call set up and who was terminating foreign calls in India.....
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Orissa HC Orders Inquiry into Complaints of Medical Negligence at State-Run COVID Facility(12.07.2021)
Orissa High Court has formed a committee to conduct an inquiry into the allegations of medical negligence in the treatment of victims during COVID-19 .....
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Kerala HC Stays Notice to Demolish Buildings in Lakshadweep for Alleged Encroachment of Public Land(12.07.2021)
Kerala High Court has stayed the show-cause notices issued to Lakshadweep inhabitants to demolish their buildings within 2 days on the ground that the.....
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Guj HC: Section 498A Being Rampantly Misused by Only With a View to Harass Family Members(27.06.2023)
Gujarat High Court while quashing a FIR under Section 498A against an octogenarian woman has observed that Sections of 498A are being rampantly misuse.....
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Del HC to State: Ensure Sufficient Number of Short/Long Stay Homes for Mentally Ill Inmates(27.06.2023)
Delhi High Court while has directed State to ensure sufficient number of Short Stay Homes and Long Stay Homes for people with mental illness who do no.....
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HP HC Constitutes Inquiry Committee for Verification of Allegations of Illegal Tree Felling(29.06.2023)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has constituted an inquiry committee headed by Chief Justice M.S Ramachandra Rao and Justice Ajay Mohan Goel to address th.....
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Delhi Court to Tihar Jail: Provide Calling Facility Thrice a Week to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam(31.01.2023)
Delhi Court has directed Tihar Jail authorities to provide inmate calling facility for five minutes thrice a week to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam, and o.....
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SC: Can Quash Criminal Proceedings When Attempt Was to Cloak Civil Dispute as Criminal Offence(31.01.2023)
Supreme Court has held that criminal proceedings can be quashed under Section 482 CrPC when it is found that the attempt was to give a cloak of crimin.....
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Del HC: Can’t Disqualify Jhuggi Dwellers from Rehabilitation Only for Lack of Name in Electoral Roll(01.02.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing jhuggi jhopri dwellers can’t be disqualified from rehabilitation under State’s policy merely because their name doesn.....
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Delhi Court Grants Bail to Shankar Mishra in Air India Urination Case(01.02.2023)
Delhi Court has granted bail to Shankar Mishra, who is accused of urinating on an elderly woman on a New York-Delhi Air India flight in November last .....
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SC to WhatsApp: Widely Publicise That Users Aren't Bound to Accept 2021 Privacy Policy(02.02.2023)
Supreme Court Constitution Bench has directed WhatsApp to widely publicise its stand that WhatsApp users in India don’t have to accept its 2021 privac.....
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Lucknow Court Orders Release of Kerala Journalist Siddique Kappan on Bail(02.02.2023)
Lucknow Court has signed an order to release Kerala Journalist Siddiqui Kappan on Bail and directed to release Kappan, if not wanted in any other case.....
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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Accused(29.01.2020)
Supreme Court has granted bail to an accused charged under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 on the ground that there is a reasonab.....
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Bar Council of India and Bar Council of Delhi(29.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notices on a plea challenging the levy of exorbitant enrollment and other fees by the Bar Council of Delhi and the Bar Cou.....
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Supreme Court: Anticipatory Bail Can be Given Till Completion of Trial(30.01.2020)
Supreme Court has held that the discretionary power of Courts to grant anticipatory bail cannot be curtailed and such protection can extend till the e.....
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Delhi Court Grants Bail to CC Thampi in Money Laundering Case(30.01.2020)
Delhi Court has granted bail to CC Thampi in a money laundering case related to Robert Vadra for allegedly acquiring assets abroad in an illegal manne.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice in Plea Challenging Appointment of Najma Akhtar as Jamia's Vice-Chancellor(30.01.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notices to the Union Government, Jamia Millia University, the Central Vigilance Commission, University Grants Commission a.....
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Tel. HC to State: Take Steps to Prevent Spread of Diseases Due to Flood(02.08.2023)
Telangana High Court has directed State to file report on steps taken to rehabilitate victims of floods and for ensuring safety and well-being of vict.....
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Lok Sabha Passes NDPS(Amendment) Bill 2021 to Correct a Drafting Error(14.12.2021)
Lok Sabha has passed the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2021 seeking to amend the NDPS Act, 1985 to correct a drafting e.....
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Orissa High Court Directs Postponement of State Film Awards Ceremony(14.12.2021)
Orissa High Court has directed the postponement of the Odisha State Film Awards ceremony which was scheduled to be held tomorrow and the day after tom.....
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Delhi HC Denies Anticipatory Bail to Project Promoter for Misappropriating, Siphoning Off Funds(14.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has denied anticipatory bail to a construction project promoter in the two FIRs registered over misappropriation and siphoning off of.....
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Allahabad High Court Issues Direction to Not File FIR Under Section 66A IT Act(14.12.2021)
Allahabad High Court has issued a direction to all the District Courts in Uttar Pradesh and to the Director-General of Police, Uttar Pradesh that no F.....
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Cal HC: Reference to Master Facility Agreement Not Sufficient to Incorporate Arbitration Clause(16.08.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that arbitration clause can’t be incorporated by reference without clear intention of parties, has held that a gen.....
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CG HC: Wife Alleging Husband Engaged in Illicit Relationship With Mother Amounts to Mental Cruelty(16.08.2023)
Chhatisgarh High Court has held that wife affirming her statement made in the different forums wherein the sacred relation of mother & son is being at.....
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Madras HC Issues Directions to State for Rehabilitation of Victims and Families(14.09.2021)
Madras High Court has issued a host of directions to the State government for the rehabilitation of the victims and their families of the 2018 inciden.....
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Bombay HC Inquires About Adequacy of Steps Taken to Vaccinate Mentally Ill Homeless Persons(14.09.2021)
Bombay High Court has asked the Maharashtra Government to file a "better affidavit" regarding the steps to vaccinate mentally-ill homeless wanderers a.....
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P&H High Court Condones Mandatory Period of 1Yr for Filing Divorce Petition(14.09.2021)
P&H HC has granted divorce decree to a couple who had stayed together only for two days after they had gotten married. The Court has allowed the appli.....
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SC Directs Faridabad Municipal Corporation to Roll Out Provisional Rehabilitation Scheme(15.09.2021)
Supreme Court has asked the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad to roll out a provisional scheme for rehabilitation of residents in relation to the dem.....
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SC: Can’t Prosecute Directors to DBS Bank for Acts of Lakshmi Vilas Bank Before Amalgamation(12.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that DBS Bank and its directors cannot be held criminally liable for actions attributed to directors of Lakshmi Vilas Bank befo.....
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AP HC Orders Interim Stay on Proceedings Against Chandrababu Naidu in Skill Development Scam(13.09.2023)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has ordered interim stay on Court proceedings against former Chief Minister and N Chandrababu Naidu in connection with the A.....
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Bombay High Court Grants NIA Time to Respond in Anand Teltumbde's Bail Appeal(21.10.2021)
Bombay High Court has granted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) two weeks to respond to Dalit scholar Anand Teltumbde's bail appeal. The Court h.....
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Kerala High Court Urges Excise Department and BEVCO to Provide Walk-in Facilities at Liquor Outlets(21.10.2021)
Kerala High Court has urged the Excise Department and BEVCO to start thinking about providing walk-in facilities at liquor outlets, instead of letting.....
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Karnataka High Court Directs to Permit Filing of TRAN-1 Electronically or Manually Within 30 days(22.10.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the Good and Service Tax (GST) Authority to permit the filing of TRAN-1 either electronically or manually within 30 .....
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Singapore Arbitration Panel: Future Retail Must Take Part in Arbitration Over Dispute with Amazon(22.10.2021)
Singapore Arbitration Panel has ruled that Future Retail must take part in arbitration over a commercial dispute with Amazon.com Inc, rejecting the In.....
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Supreme Court Refuses Bail to Lawyer in UAPA Case for Alleged Link with ISIS(22.10.2021)
Supreme Court has refused to grant bail to a lawyer arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 in 2017 in Gujarat for allegedly dis.....
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Bombay HC Grants Bail to Mahesh Raut in Bhima Koregaon Case(21.09.2023)
Bombay High Court has granted bail to Mahesh Raut in the 2018 Bhima Koregaon – Elgar Parishad larger conspiracy case.
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SC: Child Adopted After Death of Govt. Employee is Not Entitled to Family Pension(18.01.2023)
Supreme Court held that a child adopted by widow of a deceased government servant after his death can’t be included within the definition of ‘family’ .....
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P&H HC: Person Can Raise Plea of Juvenility Even After Conviction(18.01.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that plea of juvenility can be raised by a person even after his conviction and sentence, as per which plea, th.....
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Kar. HC: Individual Role of Each Accused Can’t Be Considered in Bail Application(19.01.2023)
Karnataka High Court has held that individual role of accused can’t be considered while deciding bail application filed by accused who was part of an .....
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Delhi HC Issues Guidelines for Shielding of POCSO Victims During Bail Hearings(19.01.2023)
Delhi High Court has issued directions regarding the presence of POCSO victims during bail hearings, while observing that the same has an adverse impa.....
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SC: Criminal Law Not for Money Recovery(20.01.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that recovery of money is essentially within the realm of civil proceedings, has held that there is no justification in .....
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All. HC Grants Anticipatory Bail To Man Accused Of Inciting Public To Demolish Gyanvapi Mosque(23.01.2023)
Allahabad High Court has granted anticipatory bail (till submission of the police report, if any) to a man accused of inciting the public to demolish .....
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Allahabad HC: Indefeasible Right To Default Bail If Chargesheet Not Filed Within Stipulated Time(11.11.2021)
Allahabad High Court has observed that an accused has an indefeasible right to 'default bail' under proviso to section 167(2) of the Code of Criminal.....
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Madras HC: Chennai Metro Rail Limited Doesn’t Have Statutory Backing to Impose Fine(12.11.2021)
Madras High Court has held that the Chennai Metro Rail Limited doesn't have any statutory backing to do the same, in a public interest litigation chal.....
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Kerala HC Directs Government to Remove Discrepancy in Date and Venue of Vaccination Details(12.11.2021)
Kerala High Court has directed the government to remove the discrepancy in the date and venue of the petitioner's vaccination details on the CoWin por.....
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Delhi High Court Stays Sessions Court's Bail Order Castigating Police Investigation(15.11.2021)
Delhi High Court has stayed an order passed by a Sessions Court in bail proceedings, wherein it had pulled up an Investigating Officer of the Delhi Po.....
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SC to HCs’: Application for Bail Arising Out of Same FIR Should be Listed Before Same Bench(19.12.2023)
Supreme Court has directed all High Courts to list bail applications arising out of the same FIR before the same bench to avoid conflicting decisions,.....
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Del. HC: Willful Disobedience Doesn’t Encompass Involuntarily or Negligent Actions(19.12.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that willful disobedience in case of Contempt of Court does not encompass involuntarily or negligent actions, has hel.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Alleging Surveillance of Mobile Phones and Internet Devices(27.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has issued notice on a plea filed by an Advocate alleging that his mobile phone and internet devices were put under surveillance at t.....
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Delhi HC Grants Bail to Mohd. Saleem Khan in Connection with murder of Constable Ratan Lal(27.09.2021)
Delhi High Court has granted bail to Mohd. Saleem Khan while denying it to Mohd. Ibrahim in connection with murder of Head Constable Ratan Lal and cau.....
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AP HC Grants Bail to Chandrababu Naidu in Skill Development Scam Case(21.11.2023)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted regular bail to former Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu in the multi-crore Skill development scam case.
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SC: Can’t Prove Will by Random Witness Saying he Saw Attesting Witness Sign it(22.11.2023)
Supreme Court has held that for Section 69 of Evidence Act, in order to prove the genuineness of a will, it is not enough to merely examine a random w.....
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SC: If Exact Assessment of Age Can’t be Done, One Year Margin on Lower Side can be Granted(23.11.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that Rule 12(3)(b) Juvenile Justice Rules, 2007 provides that in the case exact assessment of the age cannot be done, Court.....
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SC: Governor Can’t Veto Bills by Withholding Assent(24.11.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that Governor, as an unelected Head of the State, can’t use his powers to thwart the normal course of lawmaking by the S.....
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Delhi HC Quashes Delisting Order Issued by Railways Without Show Cause Notice(10.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has quashed a delisting order issued to an entity by the Railways without any show cause notice and reasonable opportunity to defend .....
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Allahabad HC Issues Contempt Notice to DMs Over Failure to Shut Down Brick Kilns(13.12.2021)
Allahabad High Court has issued a contempt notice against the District Magistrates of two districts of Uttar Pradesh, Gautam Budh Nagar and Bulandshah.....
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Kerala HC Dismisses Candidate's Plea for Postponement of Either AIBE or AILET due to Clash in Timings(04.12.2023)
Kerala High Court has refused to issue a direction to postpone the 18th All India Bar Examination, 2024 (AIBE) or All India Law Entrance Test, 2024 (A.....
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Ker. HC: Arbitrary Bail Condition for Default Bail Violates Article 21(05.12.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that arbitrary conditions imposed while granting statutory/default bail amount to infringement of the fundamental right of .....
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SC: Court Can’t Impose Bail Condition that Husband Must Resume Conjugal Life with Wife(08.12.2023)
Supreme Court has held that the High Court while granting an anticipatory bail should not impose a condition that the husband (accused under Section 4.....
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Delhi HC: Call Detail Records of Special Task Force Officers Must Not Be Exposed(03.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has observed that the call data records of the Special Task Force officers must not be exposed unless it is extremely necessary for t.....
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Parliament Passes Dam Safety Bill for Surveillance, Maintenance & Operation of Dams(03.12.2021)
Parliament has cleared the Dam Safety Bill, 2019 for surveillance, inspection, operation and maintenance of all specified dams across the country. The.....
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SC Issues Notice to State of Uttar Pradesh on Applicability of New Policy on Release of Prisoners(06.12.2021)
Supreme Court has issued notice to the State of Uttar Pradesh on the issue whether the cases of those prisoners serving life-sentence which were requi.....
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Karnataka High Court Refuses to Interfere With Stay on Bar Council of India Elections(06.12.2021)
Karnataka High Court has refused to interfere with the interim order passed by the single judge bench, by which it has stayed the holding of elections.....
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Supreme Court: Efforts to Settle Civil Disputes Through Criminal Prosecution Must be Avoided(23.01.2024)
SC while observing that mere breach of contract doesn’t amount to an offence u/s 420 or 406 of IPC unless dishonest intention is shown, has held that .....
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Gujarat HC Restrains Bank From Dispossessing Family Till Filing of Proceedings(15.02.2022)
Gujarat High Court has directed that the Bank to not dispossess the family from the property until 11th March 2022, considering that the Appellants we.....
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Kerala High Court Sets Aside Single Judge Order Staying Land Survey in K-Rail Silver Line Project(15.02.2022)
Kerala High Court has set aside an interim order issued by a Single Judge directing the State to defer steps for the survey taken in furtherance of it.....
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Delhi HC: Right to Bail Not to be Denied Merely on Sentiments of Community(15.02.2022)
Delhi High Court has granted bail to a man accused in a robbery case, observing that the right to bail is not to be denied merely because of sentiment.....
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Government Extends Due Date for Submission of Applications under PLI Scheme for Textiles(16.02.2022)
Ministry of Textiles has further extended the timeline for submission of applications under the PLI Scheme for Textiles till 28.02.2022. Earlier the .....
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SC: Payment of 50% Amount to File Appeal Not Applicable Prior to Consumer Protection Act(16.02.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the onerous condition of payment of 50% of the amount awarded to file appeal against National Consumer Dispute Redressal C.....
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Bombay High Court: Pardanashin Woman Allowed to Amend Written Statement(11.03.2024)
Bombay High Court has allowed a pardanashin woman to amend her written statement on the ground that the woman was illiterate and was unable to underst.....
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Delhi HC Directs to Ensure Implementation of Orders to Remove Illegal Encroachers(28.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has directed the authorities including South Delhi Municipal Corporation, Delhi Development Authority and Delhi Police to ensure that.....
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CBIC Extends Deadline for Filing of Returns in Forms GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C(30.12.2021)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has extended the deadline of Goods and Services Tax Annual Returns, Forms GSTR-9 and GSTR-9C for th.....
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Delhi HC Refuses to Interfere with Plea on JNU Failure to Accept Application for PhD in Hindi(30.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has refused to interfere with a plea of a candidate who claimed that Jawaharlal Nehru University has not invited any applications for.....
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Delhi Court Declares Couple Legal and Biological Parents of Surrogate Child(31.12.2021)
Delhi Court has declared a couple as legal and biological parents of a child born out of a surrogacy arrangement, observing that there is no law in th.....
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Supreme Court Stays Bail Granted to Accused in Bulandshahr Violence(04.01.2022)
Supreme Court has stayed the order of the Allahabad High Court granting bail to one of the main accused, Yogesh Raj, in the Bulandshahr mob violence c.....
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Mad. HC: Jail is The Rule And Bail an Exception Under The Prevention of Money Laundering Act(29.02.2024)
Madras High Court has held that Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act turns the principle of bail is the rule and jail is the exception.....
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Kerala High Court Asks Petitioner to Analyse Concept of Halal in Sabarimala Spoiled Jaggery Row(25.11.2021)
Kerala High Court has questioned the petitioner organisation that had challenged the alleged use of halal-certified jaggery at the Sabarimala temple i.....
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Bom. HC: Suspended Employee Entitled to Subsistence Allowance Without Marking Daily Attendance(08.01.2024)
Bombay High Court has held that an employee who has been suspended from work is entitled to receive subsistence allowance without the imposition of th.....
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Ker HC: Challenge to Genuineness of Will on Grounds of Fraud Require High Degree of Evidence(09.01.2024)
Kerala High Court while observing that allegation of fraud, undue influence, etc must not be set forth vaguely, has held that to dispute the genuinene.....
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Del HC: Interim Maintenance Can’t be Denied Based on Unproven Allegations of Illicit Relationship(10.01.2024)
Delhi High Court held that a wife cannot be denied the benefit of interim maintenance under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 merely on the basis of all.....
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Bom. HC: State Can’t Avoid Responsibility for Acquiring Land by Citing Delay as an Excuse(10.01.2024)
Bombay High Court while observing that State can’t, on the ground of delay and laches, evade responsibility towards those whose private property has b.....
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Ker HC: Accused not Entitled to Bail u/s 37 NDPS Act if Trial Doesn’t Start Within a Specific Period(11.01.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that S.37 of NDPS Act doesn’t lay down any stipulation that accused in entitled to be released on bail if trial doesn’t com.....
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Karnataka HC Grants Time for Formulating Uniform Scheme for Scholarship to Children of Deceased(05.10.2021)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State Government to formulate within 30 days a uniform scheme in regards to the grant of scholarships to childre.....
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Mad. HC: Order of Facilitation Council without Following Due Process Can’t be Considered an Award(05.10.2023)
Madras High Court has held that order passed by the MSEF Council without issuing notice of arbitration, opportunity to parties file their pleadings an.....
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P&H HC: In Order to Preserve Right to Speedy Trial, S.37 of NDPS Act can be Relaxed(06.10.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while granting bail to an accused who has been in custody for over 3 years in NDPS case, has observed that Section 37 of.....
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SC: Can’t Presume Validity of Will Merely Because it is Registered(09.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that mere registration of the Will would not be sufficient to prove its validity, as its lawful execution necessarily had to be.....
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SC: No High Court Shall Deny Access to VC Facility or Hearing Through Hybrid Facility(09.10.2023)
Supreme Court has directed that no High Court shall deny access to video conference facility or hearing through hybrid facility to any member of the b.....
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Ker. HC: Anticipatory Bail Can’t be Granted Merely Because Accused was 18 at time of Offence(12.10.2023)
Kerala High Court while rejecting bail plea of a man accused of committing rape on his disabled cousin sister, has held that accused cannot be granted.....
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Patna HC to Government: Shut 49 Brick Kilns for Failure to Shift to Cleaner Technology(07.02.2023)
Patna High Court has directed the government to shut 49 brick kilns that failed to shift to cleaner technology and produce fly ash bricks, despite a c.....
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SC to Centre: Ensure E-Filing of All Revenue Appeals Before HCs And Tribunals(09.02.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Centre to ensure that the entire filing of Revenue appeals before the High Courts and the Tribunals is carried out in the e.....
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Meghalaya HC Orders Deployment of Central Armed Forces to Prevent Illegal Coal Mining(09.02.2023)
Meghalaya High Court while observing that local officials are involved in manipulation and illegal coal mining and while sounding the bell of caution .....
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SC: BCI Has Power to Prescribe AIBE(10.02.2023)
Supreme Court Constitution Bench has upheld the power of the Bar Council of India (BCI) to require law graduates to qualify for the All-India Bar Exam.....
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Bombay HC to Subordinate Courts: Pass Speaking Order While Deciding Bail Pleas(13.02.2023)
Bombay High Court has held that bail is a matter of discretion to be exercised by Magistrate, who is expected to apply his mind after considering mate.....
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Ker. HC Refuses to Suspend Sentence of Man Accused of Attempting to Travel to Syria for Joining ISIS(14.02.2023)
Kerala High Court while dismissing applications seeking suspension of sentence of 3 persons, who were convicted for attempting to travel to Syria for .....
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Gujarat HC: There Cannot Be Deemed Waiver of Section 12(5) of A&C Act(12.04.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that unless the embargo placed under Section 12(5) of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 is waived by the parties,.....
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Delhi HC: Claims Raised Before Arbitral Tribunal Cannot be Rejected if Not Mentioned in Notice(13.04.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that it is not necessary that a notice issued under Section 21 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 should quantify.....
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P&H HC: Call Details Sans Transcript of Conversation Between Co-Accused not Corroborative(13.04.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has observed that mere call details would not be considered to be corroborative material in want of substantive material.....
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Karnataka HC Grants Bail to Juvenile Incarcerated for 2.5 Yrs(14.04.2022)
Karnataka High Court has passed an order to grant bail while observing that the maximum punishment in regard of allegation of conspiring with adult ac.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, 2½ years, 3 years, bail
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Ker. HC: Non-Compliance with Vigilance Manual Directions Doesn't Vitiate Probe(26.03.2024)
Kerala High Court while observing that the Vigilance Manual is not a statute and was not enacted by the legislature has held that mere non-compliance .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Vigilance Manual
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SC: Cannot Try Juvenile Accused as Adult Unless Preliminary Assessment and Report by JJB Available(27.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the accused child’s conviction cannot be sustained unless a preliminary assessment conducted by the Juvenile Justice Board.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Preliminary Assessment, Juvenile Justice Board
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SC: Only Principal Civil Court Can Decide Dispute of Apportionment of Compensation(10.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that any dispute regarding apportionment of compensation under National Highways Authority Act, 1956 would have to be decided b.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Civil Court, Compensation, Apportionment
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SC Extends Interim Bail Granted to Satyendar Jain in Money Laundering Case on Medical Grounds(10.07.2023)
Supreme Court has extended the interim bail granted to former cabinet minister of the Delhi Government Satyendar Jain in the money laundering case on .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Interim Bail, Satyendar Jain
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Ker HC: Authority Can’t Issue Detention Order Without Determining Nature of Bail Conditions(12.07.2023)
Kerala High Court has observed that detaining authority must consider if bail conditions are sufficient to prevent detenu from continuing to indulge i.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Detention Order, Bail Conditions
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Recommendations of 50th GST Council Meeting(12.07.2023)
• Taxing Casino, Horse Racing, and Online gaming at the uniform rate of 28% on full face value
• Notification of GST Appellate Tribunal by the Centre.....
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Meg HC Prohibits Felling of Tress Till Issues Regarding Shillong-Dawki Road Project are Solved(12.07.2023)
Meghalaya High Court has ordered that further felling of trees for the purpose of package I of the Shillong-Dawki Road project should not be carried o.....
Tags : Meghalaya High Court, Trees, Shillong-Dawki Road Project
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Del HC Grants Bail to Tahir Hussain in Cases Related to North-Delhi Riots(12.07.2023)
Delhi High Court has granted bail to Tahir Hussain in five different cases registered against him in connection with 2020 North-East Delhi riots.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Tahir Hussain, Bail, North-Delhi Riots
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Madras HC Grants Interim Stay on Notification to Dissolve & Re-Constitute TN Child Rights Commission(07.03.2022)
Madras High Court has granted an interim stay on the government notification that dissolved the Tamil Nadu Commission for Protection of Child Rights i.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Tamil Nadu Child Rights Commission
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Bombay HC: Nominated Councillor Cannot be Appointed as Leader of House(07.03.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that a nominated councillor cannot be appointed as leader of the house under section 19-1A of the Maharashtra Municipal Cor.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Nominated Councillor
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Kerala HC: Onus of Proof of Will is on Propounder to Remove Suspicious Circumstances(07.03.2022)
Kerala High Court has ruled that if there exist suspicious circumstances surrounding the execution of the will, it is the onus of the propounder to re.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Onus of Proof of Will
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SC: Government of Himachal Pradesh Directed to Review its Policies on Child Care Leaves(23.04.2024)
Supreme Court while expressing concern over the lack of policies on Child Care Leaves especially for women who have differently abled children, has di.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Child Care Leaves, Differently Abled Children
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All. HC: Rs. 5 Lakh Cost Imposed on CWC for Sending Minor Living With Mother to Children’s Home(23.04.2024)
Allahabad High Court has imposed a cost of Rs. 5 Lakh on Child Welfare Committee (CWC) for sending a minor girl who was living with her mother to chil.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Child Welfare Committee, Children’s Home
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Del. HC: For Purposes of Article 19(6) of COI National Council for Teacher Education is ‘State’(23.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that for the purposes of Article 19(6) of the Constitution of India, National Council for Teacher Education shall come under.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Article 19(6) of COI, Executive Decisions, National Council for Teacher Education
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Rajasthan HC Suspends Sentence to Faculty Member in College for Failure to Report POCSO Case(17.01.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has suspended the sentence awarded to a Faculty Member in the college and the Hostel Warden booked under Section 21 of the Protec.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Failure to Report POCSO Case
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Bombay High Court Directs State to Fill Vacancies in Child Welfare Institutions Within Three Months(19.02.2024)
Bombay High Court while warning that neglecting to safeguard the rights and well being of children can lead up to cycles of abuse and also affect educ.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Child Welfare Institutions, Rights of Children
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Del. HC: Copy of Arbitration Award Must Be Given Only to The Parties And Not Their Agents/Advocates(20.02.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that the term party under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act refers only to the parties themselves and not their advocates.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Arbitration Award
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Kar. HC: Self-Acquired Property Thrown in Common Hotchpot Shall be Treated as Joint Family Property(21.02.2024)
Karnataka High Court has held that if a Hindu family member voluntarily throws his/her self acquired property into common hotchpot with the purpose of.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Common Hotchpot, Self-Acquired Property, Joint Family Property
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Del HC: ‘Absolute Privilege’ Bars Claims Against Judges, Counsels For Statement Made During Proc.(22.02.2024)
Delhi High Court has observed that Doctrine of ‘Absolute Privilege’ puts an embargo on entertainment of claims made against judges, lawyers or parties.....
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Allahabad HC: Pension Can’t Be Withheld For Incident That Occurred Four Years Prior to Retirement(23.02.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that no action can be taken under Regulation 351-A of the Civil Services Regulation against an employee for an incident .....
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Karnataka HC Directs State to Place on Record Report on Investigation to Trace Missing Children(23.02.2022)
Karnataka High Court has directed the State government to place on record, in two weeks time, a report of the investigations done to trace 141 childre.....
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Manipur HC: Court to Examine Conduct of Parties All Through to Ascertain Condonation Application(24.02.2022)
Manipur High Court has held that Courts should examine conducts of parties all through to ascertain whether their non-appearance was a singular stray .....
Tags : Manipur High Court, Failure of Appearance
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SC Issues Notice in Contempt Petition Over Failure to Pay Compensation to Victims(25.02.2022)
Supreme Court has issued notice in a contempt petition preferred by victims of spread of toxic pesticide called Endosulfan alleging failure on the par.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Failure to Pay Compensation to Victims
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Del HC: In Delhi, Giving Monthly Pension of Rs.3000 to Building & Construction Workers is Very Small(02.05.2024)
Delhi High Court has observed that, the per mensem rate of pension, which is Rs. 3000 given to building and construction workers after completion of 6.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Pension, Building Workers, Construction Workers
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SC: Court Can Exempt Accused from Personal Appearance Before Grant of Bail(03.05.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that power to grant exemption from personal appearance under the Code of Criminal Procedure should not be read in a restric.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bail, Code of Criminal Procedure
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All. HC Rejects PIL Seeking Release of Justice Rohini Commission Report on OBC Sub-Categorisation(03.05.2024)
Allahabad High Court has rejected a PIL seeking direction to Union Government for publishing report dated 21.07.2023 of Justice Rohini Commission on s.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, PIL, Other Backward Classes, Justice Rohini Commission
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Madras HC: Watching Child Pornography Does Not Attract Offence Under POCSO or IT Act(15.01.2024)
Mad. HC held that merely watching child pornography doesn’t attract offences under POCSO and IT Act. To constitute offence under POCSO Act, child must.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Child Pornography, POCSO, IT Act
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Ker HC: Sympathy Needed in Transferring Working Women Who Play Major Role in Taking Care of Family(15.01.2024)
Kerala High Court while observing that compassion & empathy is required while transferring working women from one destination to another since they pl.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Working Women, Family, Transfer
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Ori. HC: Person Can Apply for Anticipatory Bail u/s 438 CrPC if Added as Accused u/s 319 Crpc Trial(15.01.2024)
Orissa High Court has held that a person who is added as an accused by the court during the trial under Section 319 of Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) .....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Anticipatory Bail, Trial
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Kar. HC: Juvenility of the Accused Must be Ascertained Before Trial; Court Lays Guidelines(16.01.2024)
Karnataka High Court while issuing guidelines to be followed by Trial Court and Special Courts for ascertaining juvenility of accused, has observed th.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Guidelines, Juvenility, Accused
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Skill Development Scam Case: Split Verdict by SC On Quashing FIR Against Chandrababu Naidu(16.01.2024)
Supreme Court has given split verdict on a plea by Chandrababu Naidu for quashing of first information report against him in skill development scam ca.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Split Verdict, Chandrababu Naidu, Skill Development Scam
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Delhi HC: Order Terminating Arbitral Proceedings Without Issuing Show Cause Notice Is Unsustainable(12.05.2022)
Delhi High Court has ruled that the Arbitral Tribunal's abrupt issuance of orders terminating arbitral proceedings under Section 25 (a) of the Arbitra.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, unsustainable, Section 25 (a)
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Supreme Court Extends Stay on Ritu Maheshwari's Non-Bailable Warrant(12.05.2022)
Supreme Court has extended the stay on the non-bailable warrant issued by the Allahabad High Court against Noida Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Ind.....
Tags : Supreme Court , non-bailable warrant, Ritu Maheshwari, Chief Executive Officer, Indian Administrative Service, Noida
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Kerala HC: Anticipatory Bail Application Can Only be Filed Before Special Court & Not High Court(05.09.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that in cases of alleged offences under the SC/ST Act, an application for anticipatory bail can be filed only before Specia.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Bail, Special Court
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NCLAT: Failure to Reply to Demand Notice Does Not Preclude Corporate Debtor from Raising Dispute(15.03.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has held that the mere fact that the corporate debtor did not reply to the demand notice by the Operational Cr.....
Tags : National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Failure to Reply to Demand Notice
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Meghalaya HC: Act of Holding Hands Of Child Can’t be Considered As Sexual Assault Under POCSO Act(30.05.2022)
Meghalaya High Court has ruled that the act of holding the hands of a child and saying that her hands are beautiful cannot be considered an act of sex.....
Tags : Meghalaya High Court, Protection of Children from Sexual Offences, 2012, sexual assault
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SC Dismisses Plea Filed for Challenging Bail Granted to Former ADGP in a Case Corruption Case(31.05.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed Chhattisgarh Government's plea challenging bail granted to suspended ADGP in a case filed under Prevention of Corruption A.....
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NCLAT: Unavailability of Member to Sign the Order Not a Ground for Fresh Hearing(01.06.2022)
National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, Principal Bench has held that an order passed with the consent of both Members of an NCLT Bench but signed by.....
Tags : NCLAT, Temporary Unavailability, Fresh Hearing
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ITAT, Agra: No Late Fee for Failure to File TDS/TCS Returns Prior to 1st June(24.03.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Agra has held that the late fee shall not apply under section 234E of the Income Tax Act, 1961 for the failure to file .....
Tags : Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Failure to File TDS/TCS Returns
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Lok Sabha Passes Demands for Grants and Appropriation Bill 2022(25.03.2022)
Lok Sabha has passed the Demands for Grants and Appropriation Bill 2022, authorising the government to withdraw Rs 122.43 lakh crore from the Consolid.....
Tags : Lok Sabha, Demands for Grants and Appropriation Bill 2022
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AP HC Permits TTD to Allot Padmavati Nilayam at Tiruchanur for Setting Up of Collectorate(25.03.2022)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has permitted the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) to allot the Padmavathi Nilayam at Tiruchanur for setting up the offi.....
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Central Government Proposes 39 Amendments in Finance Bill 2022(25.03.2022)
Central Government has proposed 39 amendments in the Finance Bill 2022, including clarification on taxation of virtual digital assets (VDAs) or crypto.....
Tags : Central Government, Amendment to Finance Bill 2022
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SC: Injured Passenger is Entitled to Claim by Railway Admin. Irrespective of Not Being at Fault(19.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that when in course of working of railway, an untoward incident occurs then whether or not there has been any wrongful act, neg.....
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SC: Injured Passenger is Entitled to Claim by Railway Admin. Irrespective of Not Being at Fault(19.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that when in course of working of railway, an untoward incident occurs then whether or not there has been any wrongful act, neg.....
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Delhi HC Constitutes Committee for Implementation of National Rare Diseases Policy(19.05.2023)
Delhi High Court while constituting a five member committee to effectively implement National Policy for Treatment of Rare Diseases, 2017, has stated .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Rare Diseases, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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Del. HC: Filing Piece-Meal Charge-sheet for Defeating Right to Default Bail is Against Article 21(22.05.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that picking one aspect of the investigation and filing a piecemeal charge-sheet to defeat the applicant’s right to default .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Default Bail, Constitution
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Allahabad HC Denies Bail to Advocate Accused of Raping Client(22.05.2023)
Allahabad High Court has denied bail to an advocate accused of repeatedly making physical relationships with his client, against her wishes after thre.....
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Prabhat Gupta Murder Case: Allahabad HC Upholds Acquittal of Ajay Mishra 'Teni'(22.05.2023)
Allahabad High Court has upheld the acquittal of Union Minister of State for Home, Ajay Mishra Teni in a 23 year old Prabhat Gupta Murder Case
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Bail, Prabhat Gupta Murder Case, Ajay Mishra 'Teni'
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SC: Patna HC Exceeded Bail Jurisdiction by Directing Sahara Chief to Return Investments(14.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that High Court in an anticipatory bail application had exceeded its jurisdiction and passed orders, inter alia, directing the .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Anticipatory Bail, Sahara Group
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Bombay HC: Mother Can't be Asked to Choose Between Child & Career(14.07.2022)
Bombay High Court while observing that woman cannot be asked to choose between her career and child, has directed her estranged husband to give his no.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Child, Career, No Objection
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Delhi HC: Circumstances Arising Out Of Marital Relationship Includes Parents-In-Law(14.07.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that the words "circumstances arising out of marital relationship" used in reference to filing of suit for injunction under .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Parent-in-law, Family Court
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SC: JJB Should Mandatorily Take Assistance of Psychologist/Psycho-Social Workers(14.07.2022)
Supreme Court has held that when the Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) does not comprise a practicing professional with a degree in child psychology or chi.....
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Kerala HC Denies Bail to Sri Lankan Fishermen Apprehended on Suspicion of Involvement in Drug Cartel(29.09.2022)
Kerala High Court has denied bail to six Sri Lankan fishermen who had been apprehended by the Indian Coast Guard officials on suspicion that they are .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Bail, Drug Cartel
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Calcutta High Court Holds West Bengal Govt's 'Duare Ration Scheme' to be Illegal(29.09.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that West Bengal 'Duare Ration Scheme' under which the State government delivers foodgrains through the public distributi.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Duare Ration Scheme, Illegal
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P&H HC: Juvenile's Right to Travel Abroad Can be Curtailed(29.09.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that a juvenile who is in conflict with law does not have any fundamental or statutory right to pursue higher e.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Juvenile, Travel Abroad
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Madras HC: Section 34 Proceedings Are Summary in Nature; Does Not Permit Additional Evidence(29.04.2022)
Madras High Court has ruled that the challenge proceedings under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 are summary in nature, hence.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Section 34, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, arbitral tribunal
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Rajasthan HC: Engagement of Child Not Offence U/S 11 Of Child Marriage Act(29.04.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has observed that Section 11 of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 makes it abundantly clear that organizing marriage is.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Section 11, Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, engagement
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Bombay HC: Agreement on Name of Arbitrator Would Not Amount to Waiver of Notice(02.05.2022)
Bombay High Court has observed that simply because the Arbitration agreement provides for the name of the arbitrator, the same would not amount to a w.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Section 21, Arbitration agreement
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Delhi HC: Temporary Official Appointed on Work Charge Basis Can’t Claim Seniority for Such Period(16.09.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that a temporary official, who is purely appointed on daily rated or work charge basis for specific period to do a specific .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Temporary Official, Daily Rated, Seniority
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SC: Facilitation Council Cannot Review Its Own Decisions(19.09.2022)
Supreme Court has held that Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act does not empower the Facilitation Council to review its own decisions.
Tags : Supreme Court, MSME, Facilitation Council
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Bombay HC: Tehsildar Can Correct Revenue Records During Pendency of Acquisition Proceedings(19.09.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that Tehsildar has the jurisdiction under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, to correct status of land in the revenue recor.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Tehsildar, Acquisition
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Bombay HC Takes Exception on CWCD's Refusal to Renew Licenses of 57 Child Care Homes(19.09.2022)
Bombay High Court has taken strong exception to the decision of Commissioner of Women and Child Development (CWCD) to out-rightly reject license renew.....
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Guj. HC: Child Can't be Equated to Non-Earning Adult, to be Compensated Under Non-Pecuniary Heads(17.08.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that children who are victims of motor accidents stand on different footing from non-earning adults and Compensation award.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Motor Accidents, Compensation, Child Victim
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ITAT: Liquor License Obtained in The Name of Benami/Employee is Illegal(17.08.2022)
Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), Delhi Bench while disallowing claim of business expenditure towards payment of license fee has held that assesse.....
Tags : ITAT, License Fees, Illegal, Deduction
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Delhi HC Dismisses Sachin Waze's Plea Against UAPA Sanction in Antilia Bomb Scare Case(07.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has dismissed the plea moved by former Mumbai police officer Sachin Waze for quashing of the prosecution sanction granted under Unlaw.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, UAPA, Antilia bomb Scare Case
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SC to Gali Janardhan Reddy: Remain Out of Bellary District During Mining Scam Case Trial(11.10.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to completely lift the bail condition imposed on former Karnataka Minister Gali Janardhan Reddy that he should not enter Bel.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Mining Scam, Bail Condition
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Delhi HC: A Will will Be a Will Only When it will Lay to Rest Wishes of Who is at Rest(13.10.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that it is the foremost duty of the Court to carefully give a purposeful meaning to the words and logical interpretation to .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Will, Testator
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Delhi Court Frames Murder Charges Against Wrestler Sushil Kumar(13.10.2022)
Delhi Court has framed murder charges against wrestler Sushil Kumar and 17 other accused for the murder of 27-year-old former junior national wrestlin.....
Tags : Delhi Court, Murder, Sushil Kumar
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Kar. HC Upholds CR of Judge for Preparing Order Sheets of Proceedings That Did Not Take Place(01.07.2022)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed a petition filed by a former Civil Judge, Junior Division against order passed by the state government ordering com.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Compulsory Retirement, Civil Judge
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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Mohammed Zubair(04.07.2022)
Delhi Court has denied bail to Co-Founder of Alt News Mohammed Zubair and remanded him to 14 days judicial custody. He was arrested by the Delhi Polic.....
Tags : Delhi Court, Bail, Judicial Custody
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P&H HC Grants Bail to Former Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi's Nephew(04.07.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has granted the bail plea moved by Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi's nephew Bhupinder Singh in connection w.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Bail, Prevention of Money Laundering Act
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Cal. HC: Vigilant Monitoring Required to Prevent Illegal Manufacture of Packaged Drinking Water(02.08.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that vigilant monitoring over all packaged drinking water manufacturers is required to prevent illegal manufacturi.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Packaged Drinking Water, Illegal Manufacturing
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All. HC: Can’t Refuse Anticipatory Bail Merely Over Non-Payment of Money Under a Contract(03.08.2023)
Allahabad High Court while observing that it is becoming a general practice to set criminal law into motion for putting pressure on parties to commerc.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Anticipatory Bail, Non-Payment, Commercial Transaction
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Ker. HC: Subsequent Bail Plea Can be Filed When there is Substantial Change in Facts & Circumstances(03.08.2023)
Kerala High Court has observed that subsequent application for pre-arrest bail can be entertained only if there is a substantial change in facts and c.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Bail, Substantial Change
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Kar. HC: Child Born in 'Batil' Marriage is Illegitimate(04.08.2023)
Karnataka High Court while observing that child born in a 'Batil' marriage under Mohammadan Law, is illegitimate, has held that he does not have any r.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Batil Marriage, Succession, Mohammadan Law
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SC Adjourns till September 4 Bail Applications of Manish Sisodia in Delhi Liquor Policy Scam Case(04.08.2023)
Supreme Court has adjourned the bail application of Manish Sisodia till September 4 in the case of alleged irregularities in the framing and implement.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Delhi Liquor Policy Scam, Manish Sisodia, Bail
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SC Denies Bail to Yes Bank Founder Rana Kapoor in PMLA Case(07.08.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that while the period undergone by accused is substantial, but this is a case that rocked the entire banking system, has.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Yes Bank, Bail, PMLA
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Allahabad HC: Biggest Scar on Indian Democracy That Criminals Like Mukhtar Ansari Are Lawmakers(25.07.2022)
Allahabad High Court while denying bail to former UP MLA, has held that it is tragedy of the Indian republic and biggest scar on Indian democracy that.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Bail, Democracy
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SC Refuses to Entertain PIL Seeking Probe Into Rafale Deal Based on Reports of French Agency(29.08.2022)
Supreme Court has refused to entertain a PIL seeking inquiry into the Rafale deal in the light of certain reports in a French news portal alleging pay.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Rafale Deal, PIL
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P&H HC: Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act Does Not Envisage Agreement to Adopt Unborn Child(24.06.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while dealing with a case of adoption of an unborn child, has held that no such provision as to give effect to adoption .....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High, Adoption, Unborn Child
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Orissa HC Orders To Plant At Least 50 Trees As Penalty In Disposal Of Land Encroachment Case(20.05.2022)
Orissa High Court has ordered the Tahalisdar, Kakatpur to plant 'at least 50 trees' as a penalty for passing a 'bizarre' order in a land encroachment .....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Tahsildar, Plant Trees
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Rajasthan HC Grants Bail to Murder Accused in Custody Since 2015 Along With Her Minor Daughter(23.05.2022)
Rajasthan High Court has granted bail to a woman, accused in a murder case, who has been incarcerated since 2015, along with her minor daughter. Rajas.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Murder, Bail
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CESTAT Delhi: No Service Tax Payable on Service Charges Collected by Rajasthan CDF from Milk Unions(23.05.2022)
Custom, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT), Delhi has ruled that no service tax is payable on the service charges collected by the Rajas.....
Tags : CESTAT, Service Tax, Milk Unions
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Delhi Court Grants Bail to DU Professor Arrested Over Post Relating To Gyanvapi Mosque(23.05.2022)
Delhi Court has granted bail to Ratan Lal, a professor of history at Delhi University, arrested over a social media post about the recent controversy .....
Tags : Delhi Court, Gyanvapi Mosque, Bail
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Del. HC: Woman Can be 'Karta' of HUF(08.12.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that to say that a woman can be a coparcener but not a Karta of Hindu Undivided Family (HUF) would be giving an interpretati.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Woman, Karta, Hindu Undivided Family
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Del. HC Calls for User-Friendly Handbook for Accessibility in Missing Children Cases(11.12.2023)
Delhi High Court has called for a standardized checklist in the form of a user-friendly ready-to-use handbook to be maintained in every police station.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Handbook, Missing Children
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CG. HC: Partner Not Liable for Abetment of Suicide in Cases of Love Failure(12.12.2023)
Chhattisgarh High Court while observing that for a wrong decision taken by a man of frail mentality, another person can’t be blamed as having abetted .....
Tags : Chhattisgarh High Court, Abetment of Suicide, Love Failure
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SC Extends Interim Bail Granted to Satyender Jain Till January 8(15.12.2023)
Supreme Court has extended the bail granted to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain in May this year till January 8. However, initially, the be.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Satyender Jain, Bail
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All. HC: Muslim Woman Entitled to Custody of Child Until he Attains 7 Years of Age(15.12.2023)
Allahabad High Court has held that as per the Mohammedan Law, a mother a entitled to the custody of a male child until he completes the age of 7 years.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Muslim Woman, Custody, Child
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P&H HC: Mechanical Grant of Bail is a Disturbing Trend emerging in the Trial Courts(15.12.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while observing that a very disturbing trend of granting bail mechanically is emerging with the trial Courts, has stated.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Bail, Judicial Discipline
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Uttarakhand HC: Anticipatory Bail Pleas Allowed for Category A Offences as per Satender Antil Case(28.08.2023)
Uttarakhand High Court has by 2:1 majority held that Satender Kumar Antil v. CBI (MANU/SC/0851/2022) doesn’t mention that anticipatory bail applicatio.....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Anticipatory Bail, Category A
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All. HC: Relationship Between Logic and Experience Important in the Context of Invoking Precedents(28.08.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed Delhi Government to provide infrastructure and financial assistance for procuring essential electronic gadgets for condu.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court has observed that to decide a case with similar facts and circumstances, relationship between logic and experience is important in the context of invoking precedents, and they must not be applied mechanically.
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SC: Insurance Co. Not Liable if Claimant Was Travelling In Un-Insured Trailer(31.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that liability cannot be fastened on the Insurance Company when the claimant was travelling in the trailer which was not insure.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Insurance Company, Tractor, Liability
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Del. HC Seeks Explanation from Trial Court for Passing Non-Reasoned Bail Order in POCSO Case(01.09.2023)
Delhi High Court while directing Registry to seek an explanation from a trial court judge for passing a non-reasoned order granting bail to a POCSO ac.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Bail Order, POCSO, Non-Reasoned
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All. HC: Telephonic Conversation Between Accused Persons Admissible Even if Obtained Illegally(01.09.2023)
Allahabad High Court has held that evidence can’t be refused to be admitted on the ground that it had been obtained illegally, and therefore telephoni.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Evidence, Admissibility, Telephonic Conversation
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SC: Children of Invalid Marriages Have Right in Parent’s Share in Hindu Coparcenary Property(01.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that children born out of void/voidable marriages are entitled to share in the property of their parents which would have been .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Hindu Coparcenary Property, Invalid Marriages, Children
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Kar. HC: Rule of Locus Standi to be Construed Liberally in Matters of Illegal Grant of State Largess(23.01.2024)
Karnataka High Court has held that rule of locus standi should be construed liberally in matters that are related to illegal grant of State largess wh.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Locus Standi, Illegal Grant, State Largess
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SC: Default Bail Can’t be Claimed on Ground of Pending Investigation Against Other Accused(24.01.2024)
Supreme Court has held that statutory right of default bail cannot be claimed by accused under Section 167(2) of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 on t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Pending Investigation, Default Bail, Section 167(2) of CrPC
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Del. HC Upheld Stay on Notices by DGHS To Companies Involved in Surrogate Ad. of Tobacco Products(25.01.2024)
Delhi High Court has upheld the stay on the show cause notices issued by Director General of Health Services (DGHS) to two companies for allegedly inv.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Surrogate Advertisements, Tobacco Products, Dilbagh Pan Masala, Vimal Elaichi
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Madras HC: State Vicariously Liable for Neglect, Compensation Granted to Man for Injuries Upheld(25.01.2024)
Madras High Court while upholding an order granting compensation to a man who suffered injuries during a bandh, has held that State would be vicarious.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Vicarious Liability, Bandh
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Ori HC: No Bar Against Anticipatory Bail in cases under SC/ST Act if No Prima Facie Offence Made Out(29.01.2024)
Orissa High Court has held that there is no absolute bar against grant of anticipatory bail to an accused under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Trib.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Anticipatory Bail, SC/ST Act, Prima Facie Offence
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Raj HC: Lok Adalat Doesn’t Have Jurisdiction to Adjudicate Disputes of Mobile Tower Installation(29.01.2024)
Rajasthan High Court has held that Permanent Lok Adalat has no jurisdiction to adjudicate matters related to Installation of Mobile Towers as the same.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Permanent Lok Adalat, Mobile Tower Installation, Section 22A(b) of Legal Services Authorities Act
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Bombay HC: Ministers, Political Leaders Should Appeal to Followers Not to Put Up Illegal Hoardings(29.07.2022)
Bombay High Court has remarked against the conduct of political leaders and ministers for not proactively curtailing their followers from putting up i.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Illegal Hoardings, Ministers
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J&K&L HC: Charge-Sheet in Photostat Copies Cannot be Termed as Incomplete For Grant of Default Bail(29.07.2022)
Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court has held that a charge-sheet even in the form of its photostat copies when placed on record cannot be termed as in.....
Tags : Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court, Charge-Sheet, Bail
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Delhi HC Dismisses Challenge to Minimum Percentile Criteria for NEET-PG Admissions(01.08.2022)
Delhi High Court while dismissing plea challenging a regulation mandating minimum marks of 50th percentile in NEET as mandatory requirement for admiss.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, NEET-PG, Minimum Percentile
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MP HC: Notice of Proceeding Under Section 11 of The A&C Act is a Mandatory Requirement(01.08.2022)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that it is mandatory for a High Court to issue notice of application under Section 11 of the Arbitration & Concilia.....
Tags : Madhya Pradesh High Court, Arbitration & Conciliation, Notice
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SC: Wish of Child is Different from Best Interest of Child(01.08.2022)
Supreme Court while allowing father’s plea seeking child custody has held that the question of 'what is the wish/desire' of the child is different and.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Child Custody, Wish, Best Interest
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Delhi HC: National Commission for Scheduled Castes Not Equivalent to Civil Court(01.08.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that merely because the Commission has the powers of a Civil Court for the purpose of carrying out investigations or enquiri.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, National Commission for Scheduled Castes, Civil Court
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All. HC: Accused Charged Under Both SC/ST Act and POCSO Entitled to Take Recourse Under POCSO(17.10.2023)
Allahabad High Court has held that where an accused has been charged under the SC/ST Act and the POCSO Act, a Special Court under the POCSO Act, would.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Anticipatory Bail, SC/ST Act, POCSO
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All. HC: Accused Charged Under Both SC/ST Act and POCSO Entitled to Take Recourse Under POCSO(17.10.2023)
Allahabad High Court has held that where an accused has been charged under the SC/ST Act and the POCSO Act, a Special Court under the POCSO Act, would.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Anticipatory Bail, SC/ST Act, POCSO
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Cal. HC: Equating Consensual Sexual Acts with Rape Undermines the Bodily Integrity of Adolescents(19.10.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that law’s unintended effect has been the deprivation of liberty of young people in consensual relationships, has .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Consensual Sexual Acts, Bodily Integrity
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SC: Twin Conditions Under RPwD Act Creating Barriers(19.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that under Right to Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act 2016, the nature of inclusion of specified categories only to the excl.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Persons with Disabilities, Twin Condition
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Ker HC: Close Watch on Online Platforms Must be Maintained to Avoid Circulation of Mala Fide Content(26.10.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that a close watch on the online platforms must be maintained to ensure that anonymous, mala fide content targeting films, .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Mala Fide Content, Films
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Bom HC to State: Submit Report on Appointment and Performance of Child Marriage Prohibition Officers(13.07.2023)
Bombay High Court while hearing a PIL seeking effective implementation of Prohibition of Child Marriages Act, 2006, has directed State Government to s.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Prohibition Officers, Child Marriage
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SC to Centre: Have Any Schemes Been Formulated for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers?(14.07.2023)
Supreme Court while hearing petition seeking implementation of Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013, has .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Manual Scavengers, Scheme, Rehabilitation
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SC Grants Bail to Juvenile Who Spent More Than 2 Years in Custody as an Adult(17.07.2023)
Supreme Court has granted bail under Section 436-A of CrPC to a juvenile who has spent more than 482 days as an adult in jail and another 242 days in .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Juvenile, Bail
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Mad HC: Person Sending Message has to take Responsibility for Having Forwarded Message to Others(17.07.2023)
Madras High Court while refusing to quash criminal proceedings initiated against actor and BJP politician S.Ve Sheker for his derogatory remarks again.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Message, Responsibility
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SC to Centre: Provide Update on the Status of Sex Workers' Rehabilitation Bill(05.05.2023)
Supreme Court has sought an update from the Centre on the status of Workers' Rehabilitation Bill which aims for prevention of trafficking, and the reh.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Sex Workers, Rehabilitation
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Mad. HC to SBC: Take Actions Against Lawyers Issuing Fake Marriage Certificate(08.05.2023)
Madras High Court has asked State Bar Council (SBC) to initiate disciplinary action against the lawyers who are conducting marriages ceremonies all ov.....
Tags : Madras High Court, State Bar Council, Lawyers, Fake Certificates
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SC Upholds Madras HC’s Order Quashing State’s Decision of Constituting Anti-Land Grabbing Cell(08.05.2023)
Supreme Court has upheld Madras High Court’s decision of quashing Tamil Nadu government’s 2011 order wherein it had constituted Land Grabbing Special .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Anti-Land Grabbing Cell, Tamil Nadu
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Ker HC: State Disability Commissioner Can’t Adjudicate Upon Service Matters(08.05.2023)
Kerala High Court while observing that State Disability Commissioner has power only to advise and make recommendations to appropriate authorities, has.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, State Disability Commissioner, Service Matters
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Bom. HC: Child Custody Orders Can be Moulded Keeping in Mind Needs of the Child(08.05.2023)
Bombay High Court while observing that child custody orders can’t be rigid and final, has held that they can be moulded keeping in mind the needs and .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Child Custody, Altered
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Bom. HC: Illegality of Appointment Procedure Not Ground for Rendering Arbitration Agreement Invalid(09.05.2023)
Bombay High Court has held that mere illegality of the appointment procedure would not swipe the entire arbitration agreement into illegality and what.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Appointment Procedure, Illegality of Appointment
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Utt. UCC Bill: Mandatory to Register Live-In Relationship Within 1 Month Of Entering Into It(07.02.2024)
Uttarakhand's Uniform Civil Code Bill (UCC Bill) tabled during the special session proposed the mandatory registration of live-in relationships within.....
Tags : Uniform Civil Code, Live-In Relationship, Mandatory Registration
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Uttarakhand Becomes The First State to Pass The Uniform Civil Code Bill(08.02.2024)
The Uttarakhand State Legislative Assembly on 07.02.2024 passed the Uniform Civil Code, Uttarakhand, 2024 Bill and with this Uttarakhand becomes the f.....
Tags : Uttarakhand State Legislative Assembly, Uniform Civil Code
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Supreme Court: Under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 Jail is The Rule and Bail is Exceptio(09.02.2024)
Supreme Court while observing that under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 jail is the rule and bail is exception has denied bail to a man on.....
Tags : Supreme Court, UAPA, Bail
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Supreme Court: Under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 Jail is Rule and Bail is Exception(09.02.2024)
Supreme Court while observing that under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 jail is the rule and bail is exception has denied bail to a man on.....
Tags : Supreme Court, UAPA, Bail
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Rajasthan High Court Directs State to Properly Implement 'Jyoti Yojna' Scheme(15.02.2024)
Rajasthan HC through writ of Mandamus has directed State to provide the benefits of the Jyoti Yojna Scheme to every woman who has voluntarily undergon.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Mandamus, Sterilisation Operation, Jyoti Yojna Scheme
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SC: Court Must Consider Bail of Accused if Trial is Delayed for No Fault to Accused(31.10.2023)
Supreme Court while listing out factors to be considered for grant of bail, has observed that when the trial is not proceeding for reasons not attribu.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bail, Trail, Delay
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AP HC Grants Bail to Former CM Chandrababu Naidu(31.10.2023)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has granted interim bail to former Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on medical/health grounds in Skill development scam.....
Tags : Andhra Pradesh High Court, Chandrababu Naidu, Skill development Scam, Bail
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SC: Unless Licence is Prima Facie Invalid, Burden Upon Insurer to Prove Failure on Part of Owner(01.11.2023)
Supreme Court has held that once a seemingly valid driving licence is produced by a person employed to drive a vehicle, unless such licence is demonst.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Driving Licence, Due Diligence
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SC: Important to Distinguish B/W Contradictions in Witness Statements and Credibility of Witnesses(01.11.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that it is important to distinguish between contradictions in witness statements and the overall credibility of witnesse.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Contradictions, Credibility, Witness
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Kar. HC: Entire Family Cannot be Prosecuted for the Offence of Bigamy(06.11.2023)
Karnataka High Court has held that Section 494, 495 and 496 of IPC makes it clear that those offences can be perused only against the erring spouse, a.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Bigamy, Family, Spouse
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Manipur HC to State: Operationalise Mobile Towers in Violence Free Areas on Trial Basis(07.11.2023)
Manipur High Court has directed State to open and operationalize mobile towers, on a trial basis, in all those District Headquarters which have not be.....
Tags : Manipur High Court, Mobile Towers, Trial Basis
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CESTAT: No Service Tax to be Levied on Flats Construc. Prior To 01.07.2010 Having Less Than 12 Flats(11.04.2024)
Chennai Branch of the Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that no tax liability shall be imposed if the flats are co.....
Tags : CESTAT, Service Tax, Tax Liability
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Karnataka HC: Can’t Direct Husband With 75% Disability to Pay Maintenance to Wife(12.04.2024)
Karnataka High Court while setting aside an order of the execution court has held that a husband with 75% disability cannot be directed to pay mainten.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Execution Court, Maintenance, 75% disability
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Supreme Court: Regulations of University Grants Commission are Binding on Universities(16.04.2024)
Supreme Court while directing Jamia Milia Islamia University to reinstate teachers on a permanent basis even after University Grants Commission’s lett.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Jamia Milia Islamia, University Grants Commission, Reinstatement
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Supreme Court: Enable E-Filing & Virtual Appearance Facilities At UP District Courts(16.04.2024)
Supreme Court has asked the Registrar General of the Allahabad High Court that e-filing facility must be enabled at the e-Sewa Kendras of the District.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Allahabad High Court, E-Filing Facility, District Courts
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Concerns About Rise in Low-Quality Law Colleges Raised by Bar Council of India(17.04.2024)
Bar Council of India while raising concern regarding the increase in the number of substandard law colleges in India has suggested thorough inspection.....
Tags : Bar Council of India, No Objection Certificates, Guidelines
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Delhi HC: Woman Cannot be Held Liable for Her Lover Committing Suicide Due to Love Failure(17.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that if a lover commits suicide due to love failure, the woman cannot be held to have abetted the commission of suicide. For.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Suicide, Love Failure
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Ker. HC: Registration of Subsequent Case Doesn’t Automatically Cancel Bail in Earlier Case(06.03.2023)
Kerala High Court while observing that bail once granted can’t be cancelled on mere asking but that must be cogent circumstances existing to cancel th.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Bail, Cancellation
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SC Extends Jurisdiction of Committee to Oversee Transfer/Import of Wild Animals in India(06.03.2023)
Supreme Court has extended jurisdiction and scope of High Powered Committee to oversee transfer/import of wild animals in India as constituted by High.....
Tags : Supreme Court, High Powered Committee, Wild Animals
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Cal. HC: Transporting Goods Without Proper E-Way Bill is Breach(07.03.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that transporting of goods in a vehicle without proper E-way bill is a statutory breach, has held that there is no.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, E-Way Bill, Statutory Breach
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SC: Mere Intimidation to Silence Kidnapped Child Not Sufficient to Prove Threat to Life(07.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that intimidation of the kidnapped child victim, for the purpose of making him silent, cannot be enough to suffice the ingredie.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Kidnapped Child, Intimidation
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Ker HC: Apply Caution While Considering Bail in POCSO Case Against Parent Litigating Child's Custody(09.03.2023)
Kerala High Court while allowing bail to father accused of sexually assaulting minor son has observed that Courts must exercise caution while consider.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, POCSO, Bail, Child Custody
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Bombay HC Grants Bail to Anil Deshmukh in Corruption Case(12.12.2022)
Bombay High Court has granted bail to former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh in a case under the Prevention of Corruption Act regarding illega.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Corruption, Anil Deshmukh
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SC Sets Aside Allahabad HC’s Order Issuing Non-Bailable Warrants Against Noida CEO(13.12.2022)
Supreme Court has allowed the plea filed by Chief Executive Officer of New Okhla Industrial Development Authority (NOIDA), Ritu Maheshwari IAS, challe.....
Tags : Supreme Court, NOIDA CEO, Non-Bailable Warrant
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Allahabad HC: Anticipatory Bail Plea Not Maintainable if Accused Already in Custody in Another Case(13.12.2022)
Allahabad High Court has held that the anticipatory bail application of an accused is not maintainable if he is in jail in connection with another cri.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Anticipatory Bail, Custody
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Delhi Court Grants Interim Bail to Umar Khalid for One Week(13.12.2022)
Delhi Court has granted interim bail to Umar Khalid for a period of one week in the larger conspiracy case of 2020 Northeast Delhi riots, to attend hi.....
Tags : Delhi Court, Umar Khalid, Interim Bail
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SC: Order for Visitation Right/Temporary Child Custody Can’t Be Passed in Proceedings U/S 9 of HMA(13.12.2022)
Supreme Court has held that orders giving visitation rights or temporary child custody cannot be passed in a proceeding under Section 9 of the Hindu M.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Child Custody, Restitution of Conjugal Rights
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SC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Raj Kundra in Pornography Case(13.12.2022)
Supreme Court has granted anticipatory bail to Raj Kundra and other co-accused in the several FIR's arising out of the porn videos case registered by .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Anticipatory Bail, Raj Kundra, Pornography
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Delhi HC to IRDAI: Ensure Products Are Designed for Persons With Disabilities(14.12.2022)
Delhi High Court has directed Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority of India (IRDAI) to call a meeting of insurance companies to ensure that pr.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, IRDAI, Persons With Disabilities
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Raj HC to State: Provide Details of Curriculum & Management of Madrasas(18.07.2023)
Rajasthan High Court while hearing a PIL to declare the enactment of Rajasthan Madarsa Board Act, 2020, as unconstitutional, has directed State Govern.....
Tags : Rajasthan High Court, Madrasa, PIL, Unconstitutional
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All. HC: Burden on Disciplinary Authority to Prove Employee's Willful Absence from Service(18.07.2023)
Allahabad High Court while observing that absence from duty without prior permission may amount to unauthorized absence, but it doesn’t always mean wi.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Willful Absence, Service, Burden
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SC Grants Bail to Teesta Setalvad in Case Related to Fabrication of Evidence in 2002 Riots Cases(20.07.2023)
Supreme Court has granted bail to activist Teesta Setalvad in the Gujarat police case over alleged fabrication of evidence in the 2002 riots cases and.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bail, Teesta Setalvad
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SC: Functional Disability is the Determining Factor to Claim Total Disablement(20.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that it is the functional disability and not just the physical disability which is the determining factor in assessing whether .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Functional Disability, Physical Disability, Total Disablement
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Del. HC: BCI Must Frame Ethical Code for Self-Represented Litigants(21.07.2023)
Delhi High Court has stated that Bar Council of India (BCI) need to frame some guidelines for establishment of ethical code for self-represented litig.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Bar Council of India, Self-Represented Litigants, Guidelines
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Gau. HC Cancels Bail Granted to Hostel Warden Accused to have Sexually Assaulted 21 Children(24.07.2023)
Gauhati High Court while stressing the need to sensitize judges handling POCSO Cases, has Suo moto cancelled bail granted by the trial court to a Host.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Bail, Sexual Assault
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Mad. HC: Jail is The Rule And Bail an Exception Under The Prevention of Money Laundering Act(29.02.2024)
Madras High Court has held that Section 45 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act turns the principle of bail is the rule and jail is the exception.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Section 45 of PMLA, Bail
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Bom HC: Emp. to Ensure That Minor Mistakes Due to Candidate’s Disability Shouldn’t Lead to Job Loss(29.02.2024)
Bombay High Court has held that minor errors stemming from the impairment of disabled candidates should not result in discrimination or unfair treatme.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Candidate’s Disability, Minor Mistakes, Discrimination
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Delhi High Court: Wife Igniting Animosity and Hostility in Child Against Father Amounts to Cruelty(04.03.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that the act of the aggrieved wife of igniting animosity and hostility in the minor child against the father is not only an .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Cruelty, Animosity, Hostility
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All. HC: Bail Granted to Assessee Since Proceedings u/s 70 and 74 of GST Act Pending for Too Long(04.03.2024)
Allahabad High Court while granting bail to an assessee who had availed excess input tax credit, has stated that since the proceedings under Section 7.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Bail, Section 70 of GST Act, Section 74 of GST Act
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Gauhati High Court Frames Policy For Persons With Disabilities(04.03.2024)
Gauhati High Court has framed the 'Equal Opportunity Policy for Persons with Disabilities' in order to avoid discrimination and harassment taking plac.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Persons with Disabilities, Discrimination
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Kerala High Court: Bail Application Allowed on Ground of Procedural Infraction by Detecting Officer(05.03.2024)
Kerala High Court while granting bail to the accused for possessing narcotic substances, has held that when a detecting officer does not follow a mand.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Bail Application, Detecting Officer
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Kerala HC to Devaswom Boards: Extend Proper Facilities to Sabarimala Pilgrims During Festival(14.11.2022)
Kerala High Court has directed Travancore Devaswom Board and Cochin Devaswom Board to ensure that proper facilities are provided to Sabarimala pilgrim.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Sabarimala Pilgrims, Devaswom Boards
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SC: Can’t Cancel Bail Merely for Any Perceived Indiscipline by Accused Before Granting Bail(15.11.2022)
Supreme Court while observing that cancellation of bail can’t be ordered merely for any perceived indiscipline on the part of accused before granting .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bail, Proper Trial
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Allahabad HC Grants Bail to Man Accused of Placing Remains of Dead Cow in Temple(15.11.2022)
Allahabad High Court has granted bail to a man accused of placing the remains of a dead cow progeny in a temple so as to hurt the religious sentiments.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Bail, Religious Sentiments
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Delhi HC to Registrar General: Explore Possibility of Software to Preserve Right to Default Bail(15.11.2022)
Delhi High Court has asked its Registrar General to implement a 2018 verdict wherein he was requested to explore the possibility of creation of a data.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Default Bail, Software
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Guj. HC Extends Interim Bail of Ex-DGP RB Sreekumar for 10 More Days(15.11.2022)
Gujarat High Court has extended the period of interim bail granted to retired DGP RB Sreekumar for a further period of 10 days pending disposal of his.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Interim Bail, RB Sreekumar
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SC: Bail Condition Directing Teacher to Return Her Salary Not Legally Sustainable(16.11.2022)
Supreme Court while setting aside Patna High Court bail order directing teacher to return her salary, has observed that such conditions are neither ju.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Anticipatory Bail, Salary
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Supreme Court Grants Custody of Minor to Aunt, Says Personal Laws Can’t Supersede Child’s Welfare(06.03.2024)
Supreme Court while granting a minor’s custody to her aunt, has held that the statutory provisions dealing with the custody of the child under any per.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Custody, Child’s Welfare, Personal Laws
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SC Constitutes Committee to Examine Issue of Safaris in Tiger Reserves & National Parks(07.03.2024)
Supreme Court has directed the constitution of a committee to decide the issue of safaris within Tiger reserves, national parks, and wildlife sanctuar.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Tiger reserves, National parks, Wildlife sanctuaries
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SC Denies Anticipatory Bail to a Police Officer(07.03.2024)
Supreme Court has denied pre-arrest/anticipatory bail to a police officer who failed to discharge its fundamental duty as a police officer of carrying.....
Tags : Supreme Court , pre-arrest, anticipatory bail
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SC Suggests Meeting Between DCPCR & MWCD to Discuss 2021 Amendment to JJ Act(28.03.2023)
Supreme Court has suggested that meeting be held between Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) and Ministry of Women and Child Devel.....
Tags : Supreme Court, DCPCR, Juvenile Justice Act, Amendment
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SC to Punjab Govt.: Continue Steps to Stop Illegal Transportation of Spurious Liquor(28.03.2023)
Supreme Court while closing proceedings in plea pertaining to issue of large-scale manufacture and sale of illicit liquor in state of Punjab has direc.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Punjab, Illegal, Spurious Liquor
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SC: Day of Remand Should be Included While Considering Default Bail Claim(28.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that day of remand is to be included for considering for considering a claim for default bail, and observed that remand period .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Default Bail, Remand
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Kar. HC Dismisses Appeal Against 30% Cap on Trade Margin of 42 Anti-Cancer Drugs(28.03.2023)
Karnataka High Court has dismissed an appeal against single judge bench order which had upheld a 2019 order issued by Ministry of Chemicals and Fertil.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilisers, Anti-Cancer Drugs, Trade Margin
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SC Affirms Centre’s Notification Making E-Filing Mandatory in DRTs & DRATs(30.03.2023)
Supreme Court while affirming notification of the Ministry of Finance which makes e-filing mandatory in DRTs and DRATs, has observed that e-filing not.....
Tags : Supreme Court, E-Filing, Mandatory, DRT, DRAT
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SC: Getting Bail Would be Impossible if Courts Does Plain & Literal Interpretation of S. 37 NDPS Act(31.03.2023)
Supreme Court while granting bail to undertrial prisoner arrested 7 years ago under NDPS Act, has observed that plain & literal interpretation of cond.....
Tags : Supreme Court, NDPS, Undertrial, Punitive Detention, Bail
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Meghalaya High Court: Trial Court Should Adopt Procedure Understandable by Illiterate Person(11.03.2024)
Meghalaya High Court has observed that the trial court while performing its duty under Section 313 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, should ado.....
Tags : Meghalaya High Court, Section 313 of CrPC, Illiterate Person
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SC: Criminal Proceedings Which Are of Civil Nature Should be Quashed by HC Without Hesitation(13.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that although the inherent powers of a High Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure should be exercised spari.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Criminal Proceedings, Civil Nature
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President Assents Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2024(14.03.2024)
The Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code Bill, 2024 has received assent by the President of India Droupadi Murmu. The bill was tabled in the Uttarakhand Leg.....
Tags : Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code, Assent, Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly
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All. HC: Mandatorily Pass Order to Disclose Assets and Liabilities in Maintenance Proceedings(15.03.2024)
Allahabad High Court has directed all Presiding Officers dealing with maintenance proceedings in the State to pass orders making it mandatory for the .....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Presiding Officers, Maintenance Proceedings, Assets, Liabilities
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SC: Can’t Grant Anticipatory Bail to Accused if Non-Bailable Warrant and Proclamation Pending(15.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that in cases where an accused against whom a non-bailable warrant is pending and the process of proclamation under Sections 82.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Non-Bailable Warrant, Section 82 of CrPC, Section 83 of CrPC
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SC: Entry Bill of Subsequent Imported Goods to be Discarded if Undervalued to Previous Similar Goods(18.03.2024)
Supreme Court has held that the transaction value mentioned in the bills of entry can be discarded in case it is found that there are any imports of i.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Entry Bill, Imported Goods
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Del. HC: Bank Customers Have No Way of Contacting Officials Who Send Emails(22.02.2023)
Delhi High Court while expressing concern over computer generated e-mails sent to customers without mention of contact details of officials under whos.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Bank, Accountability
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Delhi HC: Law Interns to Wear White Shirt, Black Pants And Black Tie in Court(23.02.2023)
Delhi High Court has said that law interns are permitted to enter the Court complexes by wearing a white shirt, black tie and black pants as prescribe.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Law Interns, Bar Council of Delhi
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Gauhati HC: Non Compliance of Section 41A CrPC Would Entitle Accused to be Granted Bail(23.02.2023)
Gauhati High Court has held that if police does not comply with the provisions of Section 41A CrPC, the person arrested would be entitled to be releas.....
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SC Stays MPHC Order Asking Trial Court to Provide Reason for Granting Bail(27.02.2023)
Supreme Court has stayed Madhya Pradesh High Court’s order which had directed a trial court judge to provide justification for granting bail to an acc.....
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SC: Conditions Under Section 45 of PMLA Applicable to Anticipatory Bail Applications(27.02.2023)
Supreme Court has held that conditions under Section 45 of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) for grant of bail are applicable to anticipatory .....
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Bombay HC: Can’t Disqualify Sarpanch for Holding Consecutive Meetings(28.02.2023)
Bombay High Court has held that Sarpanch can’t be disqualified for holding consecutive meetings as it doesn’t amount to any statutory violation becaus.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Sarpanch, Gram Sabha, Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act
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Kerala HC: Granting Anticipatory Bail in Cases of Attack on Doctors Can Create Dangerous Situation(28.02.2023)
Kerala High Court while refusing to grant anticipatory bail to person, who attacked his wife’s doctor, has observed that granting bail in such cases w.....
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Kerala HC: Pension Liability for Services Rendered in NEFA Prior to it Becoming A.P is on Centre(02.03.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that family pension liability of person died while being deployed in North-Eastern Frontier Agency (NEFA), now Arunachal Pr.....
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JKL HC Invokes Absolute Liability, Grants Compensation to Mother of Deceased in Electrocution Case(03.03.2023)
Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court while invoking Absolute Liability to grant compensation to mother of 13 year old who died due to electrocution, ob.....
Tags : Jammu & Kashmir & Ladakh High Court, Absolute Liability, Compensation, Electrocution
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SC Sets Aside Death Sentence of Person Convicted for Rape-Murder Found to be Juvenile(06.03.2023)
Supreme Court has set aside death sentence imposed on a convict for rape and murder of a minor girl after he was found to be juvenile at time of offen.....
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Ker. HC: No Absolute Bar on Grant of Anticipatory Bail in Cases of Rape Against Minors(21.09.2023)
Kerala High Court while observing that that exclusion of provision for pre-arrest bail embodied in Section 438(4) of CrPC in case of rape against mino.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Anticipatory Bail, Rape, Minors
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SC: Reasons Why Candidate Can’t Pursue Course Must be Made in Disability Assessment Report(25.09.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that Disability Assessment Report must have a cogent reasoning as to how such candidates will be unable to pursue the medic.....
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Tel. HC: Elders in the House Can’t Decide Custody of Child(25.09.2023)
Telangana High Court while observing that in custody matters, welfare of the minor child is the paramount consideration, has held that elders cannot d.....
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Ker. HC: Not Granting Divorce Despite Mutual Consent Amounts to Cruelty(25.09.2023)
Kerala High Court while relying on the Apex Court’s decision in Samar Ghosh v. Jaya Ghosh (MANU/SC/1386/2007), observed that denial or withholding of .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Divorce, Mutual Consent, Failed Marriage, Cruelty
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All. HC: Scheme of A&C Act Put no Limitation for Application of Doctrine of Severability to an Award(25.09.2023)
Allahabad High Court has held that scheme of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 does not put any limitation on power of the court to apply the.....
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Ker. HC: Right to Bail is Not to be Denied Merely Because of the Sentiments of the Community(26.09.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that even in case of serious accusations, right to bail is not to be denied merely because of the sentiments of the communi.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Bail, Trial, Right
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Kar. HC in Belagavi Woman Assault Case: Where is Civil Society, and What is the Level of Cowardice?(19.12.2023)
Karnataka High Court while criticizing the inaction of bystanders in the Belagavi woman assault case wherein a woman was beaten and paraded naked, cal.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Belagavi Woman Assault, Collective Responsibility
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Mad. HC: Tamil Translation of Books and Judgments Necessary to Make Tamil an Official Court Language(19.12.2023)
Madras High Court while hearing a plea filed to seek permission for indefinite fast demanding to make Tamil official language of court, has observed t.....
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Ker. HC: If No Remedy Available in Foreign Court, Indian Court Can Protect Best Interest of Child(19.12.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that the Court steps into the shoes of a parent invoking parens patriae jurisdiction, only in circumstances where the Court.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Foreign Court, Child, Remedy
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Del. HC: If Parties are Allowed to Resile from the Undertaking then Judicial System Can’t Function(19.12.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that the Court in contempt proceedings is to ensure that the dignity and majesty of the Court are maintained, has hel.....
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Del. HC: Family Court Can Extend the Time for Filing Written Statement in Exceptional Circumstances(20.12.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that for expeditious disposal of family disputes, the schedule for filing a written statement must be followed, has h.....
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Kerala HC Issues SOP for Real Time Scrutiny of E-Files(02.01.2023)
Kerala High Court has issued a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for real time scrutiny of e-files. The process involving scrutiny of files from 8 am.....
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Calcutta HC: Husband and Wife Collectively Responsible for Creating Congenial Atmosphere(27.03.2024)
Calcutta High Court while disallowing an application for dissolution of marriage, has held that in a marriage it is the collective responsibility of b.....
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Bom. HC: Banks to Show Evidence to Borrowers Before Invoking Circular on Wilful Default(27.03.2024)
Bombay High Court has held that commercial banks need to show the evidence to defaulting borrowers before invoking the master circular on wilful defau.....
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Karnataka High Court: Rights of Adopted Child of Indian Parents Cannot be Left Marooned(29.03.2024)
Kar. HC while directing Central Adoption Resource Authority to consider representation of an Indian couple that has adopted a child in Uganda, has hel.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Adopted Child, Indian Parents, Hague Convention
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Madras High Court: Party Wanting to Abandon Claim Cannot be Compelled to Continue Case(01.04.2024)
Madras High Court while allowing the State of Tamil Nadu to withdraw cases, has observed that when a party wasn’t to abandon a case without reserving .....
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Andhra Pradesh HC: Issuance of Notice Won’t Act as Bar Against Anticipatory Bail Application(01.04.2024)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that issuance of notice under Section 41 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 shall not have any bar on an appli.....
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Gauhati High Court: Notify the Child Protection Policy and the rules under the Juvenile Justice Act(01.04.2024)
Gauhati High Court has asked the State Government to notify the rules under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection) Act, 2015, and the Child Protec.....
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Cheque Offered Only for Security, Supreme Court Sets Aside Conviction Under Section 138 of NI Act(03.04.2024)
Supreme Court set has aside a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (NI Act) on the ground of finding of the civil proc.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Section 138 of NI Act, Civil Proceedings, Security
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Del. HC: There Must be Uniformity in Eligibility Conditions for Recruitments of Teachers(26.09.2023)
Delhi High Court has observed that there must be a uniform eligibility conditions for recruitment to posts of Primary Teachers, post graduate teachers.....
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Bom. HC: Epilepsy Not a Ground to Seek Divorce(27.09.2023)
Bombay High Court has held that the condition of “epilepsy” is neither an incurable disease nor can it be considered a mental disorder or a psychopath.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Epilepsy, Divorce, Hindu Marriage Act
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Bom. HC: There Should be Some Accountability Fixed on Courts in Cases of Prolonged Incarceration(28.09.2023)
Bombay High Court has expressed that some accountability deserves to be fixed on the courts, who are in seized of such trials wherein the accused are .....
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SC: Members of RPF Can Seek Benefit Under Employees Compensation Act(03.10.2023)
Supreme Court has held that an officer of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) can seek compensation under Employees Compensation Act, 1923 even though .....
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SC: Judiciary has to Modernize and Adapt to Technology(09.05.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that if some judges are uncomfortable with e-files, answer is to provide them training and not to continue with old and out.....
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Del. HC: Both, a Sensitive Heart and an Alert Mind Required by Judges in Child Sexual Assault Cases(09.05.2023)
Delhi High Court has observed that it is duty of every Court to have a sensitive heart and an alert mind while recording and conducting trial in sexua.....
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Meg. HC to State: Indicate Actions Taken Against Illegal Coal Mine Operations(10.05.2023)
Meghalaya High Court while observing that kingpins of illegal coal mining in state had been nurtured and protected by the State, has directed State to.....
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Del HC to BCI: Consider Announcing AIBE Schedule in Advance Every Year(10.05.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed Bar Council of India (BCI) that it should consider announcing in advance, every calendar year the months in which the AI.....
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SC: TN Highways Act Can't be Invalidated Due to Variance from RFCTLARR Act(10.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that Tamil Nadu Highways Act 2001 is not liable to be invalidated on ground that its provisions manifest discrimination or arbi.....
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Del. HC: Court Must Step in When Wife Seeks Help in Procuring Evidence to Prove Husband’s Adultery(11.05.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that Right to Privacy is not absolute, has held that when a wife seeks help of Court for procuring evidence which wou.....
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Bom. HC: Provide Laptops/iPads to Prosecutors for Implementing E-Filing System(09.11.2023)
Bombay High Court while observing that to make the mechanism of E-fling effective, it is absolutely essential that prosecutors are provided with the f.....
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Maras HC: TN Law Regulating Online Games Won't Apply To Games of Skill Like Poker & Rummy(10.11.2023)
Madras HC while upholding the validity of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act 2022 has observed that the .....
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Delhi HC: Merely Because Complainant Married to Accused Does Not Entail Quashing of Rape, POCSO FIR(10.11.2023)
Delhi High Court has observed that merely because the complainant married the accused does not entail quashing of an FIR registered against him for th.....
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CAT To Ker. Govt.: No Appointments or Transfers to IAS Cadre Posts Without CSB Recommendation(16.11.2023)
Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Ernakulam Bench has passed an interim order refraining the State Government from issuing orders of appointment,.....
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Supreme Court Rejects PIL Seeking Guidelines To Regulate Cryptocurrencies(16.11.2023)
SC has rejected to consider a PIL seeking guidelines for trading and mining of cryptocurrency and observed that even though the petitioner had filed t.....
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Ker. HC Defers Recovery of Disability Pension From 26 Yr. Old Suffering From 80% Mental Disability(17.11.2023)
Kerala High Court has deferred the recovery of the disability pension from a 26-year old for a period of 3 weeks. The Court also called for the record.....
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Del. HC: Infirm Person Can Seek Bail Under PMLA Even if Not Sick(18.03.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that since 'sick' and 'infirm' are separated by 'or', "a person who, though, not sick but infirm would still be entitled to .....
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SC to HCs: Record All Essentials Such as FIR No., Police Station Etc in Bail Orders(18.03.2023)
Supreme Court has directed High Courts to ensure that in bail/anticipatory bail matters, all basic essentials (i.e. FIR No., Date, the concerned polic.....
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SC Passes Guidelines to Ensure Access to CLAT for Candidates With Disabilities(18.03.2023)
Supreme Court has passed guidelines to ensure better accessibility for candidates with disability to appear in CLAT examination.
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SC: If Serious Offences are Subsequently Added in FIR, Bail Can be Cancelled(20.03.2023)
Supreme Court while setting aside bail in a Casting Couch case has held that if serious offence are added in FIR, Court can direct that accused be arr.....
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SC: Rehabilitation Scheme Under SICA Binds All Creditors(20.03.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that rehabilitation scheme under Section 18 of the SICA, 1985 shall bind all the creditors including the unsecured credi.....
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Ker. Court: Media Personnel Can't be Jailed for Reporting(20.03.2023)
Kerala Court, Kozhikode while granting anticipatory bail to the Executive Editor and other employees of Asianet News in connection with the allegation.....
Tags : Kerala Court, Anticipatory Bail, Media
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Meg. HC to CISF: Indicate Your Readiness on Deployment for Curbing Illegal Coal Mining(21.03.2023)
Meghalaya High Court has directed Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to indicate within fortnight as to how its deployment can be ensured within.....
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SC: Judges Not Following Judgments on Bail Might be Taken Off from Judicial Work & Sent for Training(22.03.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that even after 10 months of judgment, district judiciary is not complying with direction in Satender Kumar Antil case, .....
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SC: Can’t Relax Time Limit Under Rule 4(2) of Declaration of Wild Life Stock Rules(22.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that the time for making a declaration of the possession of any wild animal or animal article as per the Wild Life Stock Rules .....
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All. HC Cancels Bail Granted to Advocate Accused of Sending Obnoxious Messages to Lady Judge(22.03.2023)
Allahabad High Court has canceled bail granted by a local court to advocate who has been accused of sending obnoxious messages to a lady judge, and st.....
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Bom HC: Facilitation Council Has No Jurisdiction to Conduct Arbitration Dispute of Works Contract(23.03.2023)
Bombay High Court while observing that works contract is not amenable to provisions of MSMED Act, and therefore Act could not have been invoked by cla.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, MSMED, Works Contract, Facilitation Council
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HP HC: Water is State Property; Not Private Entitlement of People Who Use it(24.03.2023)
Himachal Pradesh High Court while observing that it is a misconception that water belongs to villagers who use it, has held that Water is State proper.....
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SC to Railways: Maintain Status Quo for 10 Days in Demolitions Drive Near Krishna Janmabhoomi(16.08.2023)
Supreme Court has directed Railways to maintain status quo with respect to a demolition drive being carried out by railway authorities in a settlement.....
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All. HC: Railway Claim Tribunal has Power to Condone Delay U/S 5 of Limitation Act(18.08.2023)
Allahabad High Court has held that if sufficient cause is made out, Railway Claim Tribunal has power to condone the delay under section 5 of the Limit.....
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SC: Can’t Expect Witness to Give Graphic Details of Overt Acts of Each Accused(21.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that in a case involving Section 149 of the IPC one cannot expect a witness to speak with graphic detail about the specific ove.....
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Bom HC: Two Children Limit for Panchayat Members Excludes Step-Children(21.08.2023)
Bombay High Court while observing that objective of two children policy was to disqualify a panchayat member responsible for the birth of more than tw.....
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Del. HC to Bar Council of Delhi: Notify Notification Withdrawing Mandate of Delhi-NCR Address(21.08.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed Bar Council of Delhi to notify the subsequent notification by which the earlier notification which made filing of Aadhar.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Bar Council of Delhi, Delhi-NCR Address, Enrolments
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Delhi HC: Sterilization and Immunization of Stray Dogs is an Important Public Function(21.08.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that sterilization and immunization of stray dogs is an important public function, has directed State to ensure that .....
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Cal. HC: Accused Must Apply For Default Bail On Expiry Of Statutory Detention Period(23.01.2023)
Calcutta High Court has ruled that an accused under detention as per the NDPS Act cannot be released automatically on statutory bail on the expiry of .....
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SC Refuses To Vacate Stay On Restoration Of Criminal Case Against Former Karnataka CM Yediyurappa(24.01.2023)
Supreme Court has dismissed an application seeking to vacate an earlier order of the Court that stayed the restoration of a criminal case against form.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Karnataka Chief Minister, illegal, de-notification
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Mad. HC: Pre-Institution Mediation Is Pre-Suit Legal Drill, Can’t Be Post Suit Exercise(24.01.2023)
Madras High Court has highlighted that “pre-institution mediation” mandated under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 is a pre-suit legal d.....
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Bom. HC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Neighbour Booked Under SC/ST Act for Whistling(25.01.2023)
Bombay High Court has granted anticipatory bail to three persons accused of committing atrocities against a member of a Scheduled Caste observing that.....
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Kar. HC Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Man For Posting ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ Message on FB(27.01.2023)
Karnataka High Court has quashed proceedings initiated against a man for posting on his Facebook page a message,the contents of which, as claimed by P.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Facebook, tranquility, soldiers
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Delhi HC Grants Bail to POCSO Accused After Victim Offers to Stand as Surety for Him(30.01.2023)
Delhi High Court has granted bail to a 20 year old in a POCSO case after victim, the wife of accused, told the court that they were in a consensual re.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, POCSO, Bail, Surety
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Bom. HC Grants Guardianship of Illegitimate Muslim Minor to Biological Parents(14.12.2022)
Bombay High Court has granted guardianship of a Muslim minor to her biological parents after she was deemed to be an illegitimate child as a result of.....
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Delhi HC: Children With Disabilities Entitled to Basic Facilities in Kendriya Vidyalaya Schools(15.12.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that children with disabilities are entitled to basic facilities such as uniform, computer fee and transportation cost in Ke.....
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Allahabad HC: Police Can't Kill Accused Merely Because He is a Dreaded Criminal(16.12.2022)
Allahabad High Court while convicting 43 police personnel in connection with the 1991 Pilibhit Encounter case observed that the police officers can't .....
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Kerala HC: Child Witness Can be Recalled if Necessary for Just Decision(16.12.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that statutory bar imposed on Special Courts by Section 33(5) of POCSO to ensure that a child is not repeatedly called to t.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, POCSO, Child Witness, Recalled
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Bom. HC: Not Possible to Use Garian Land for Rehabilitation of People Affected by Koyna Dam Project(16.12.2022)
Bombay High Court has observed that Gairan land cannot be allotted for private purposes, and it may not be possible to use them for rehabilitation of .....
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SC: Testimony of Hostile Witness Can be Considered to Convict Accused(16.12.2022)
Supreme Court Constitution bench while observing that witness turning hostile does not result in automatic rejection of evidence has held that there i.....
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Bar Council of India Issues Notice for Advocates Regarding Declaration of Existence in Profession(17.01.2024)
BCI issued notice regarding Advocates Declaration of Existence in Profession under BCI Certificate and Place of Practise (Verification) Rules, 2015. T.....
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Mad. HC: English Not a Mandatory Subject to Get Eligibility Certificate From NMC(18.01.2024)
Madras High Court while directing National Medical Commission (NMC) to grant an eligibility certificate to a Foreign Medical Graduate, has held that n.....
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Bom HC: Student Should be Timely Informed About Eligibility Status to Avoid Wastage of Time & Money(18.01.2024)
Bombay High Court while quashing Mumbai University’s decision of declaring a student ineligible for a course when he had already completed two semeste.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Eligibility Status, Mumbai University
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Kerala HC: Disputes Between Parties to a Void Marriage Can be Determined by Family Court(19.01.2024)
Kerala High Court has held that disputes related to void marriages as defined under Section 24 of the Special Marriage Act can be redressed by Family .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Void Marriage, Family Court
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All. HC: Criminal Proceedings Also Disclosing Civil Dispute Between Parties Not Liable to be Quashed(19.01.2024)
Allahabad High Court has held that the mere fact that allegations in criminal proceedings also make out the existence of civil dispute between the par.....
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All. HC: Govt Bound by Apostille Documents Issued by Countries Signatory to the Apostille Convention(19.01.2024)
Allahabad High Court while observing that Union Government is bound by the Convention of Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public.....
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Orissa HC: Accused Released on Interim Bail is Deemed to be in Constructive Custody of Court(21.12.2023)
Orissa High Court has observed that even though the word custody has not been defined in CrPC, there is no cavil that the accused who has been release.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Interim Bail, Constructive Custody
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AP HC: Even if the Railway Vigilance Manual Is Procedural, it Can’t be Ignored Completely(22.12.2023)
Andhra Pradesh High Court has held that although the Railway Vigilance Manual, 1996 is procedural and doesn’t confer any rights to the delinquent, it .....
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P&H HC: Bail Once Granted Can’t be Cancelled Automatically in a Mechanical Manner(26.12.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while observing that bail once granted cannot be cancelled automatically in a mechanical manner has held that there must.....
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Pat. HC: Leveling of False Allegation of Illicit Relations Amounts to Mental Cruelty(26.12.2023)
Patna High Court has held that leveling of false allegation by one spouse to the other having alleged illicit relations with different persons outside.....
Tags : Patna High Court, Mental Cruelty, False Allegation, Illicit Relations
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Del. HC: No Privacy Issues MCD SMART Mobile Application(27.12.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that policy mandating attendance by paramedical staff of MCD on SMART Mobile Application is not arbitrary or unfair, .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, MCD SMART Mobile Application, Privacy
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Del. HC: Unilateral Withdrawal from Divorce by Mutual Consent Amounts to Cruelty(28.12.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that unilateral withdrawal from divorce by mutual consent amounts to cruelty if such conduct is not based on justifiable gro.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Unilateral Withdrawal, Mutual Consent, Divorce
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Bom. HC: Information of Previous Bail Applications And Orders to Be Give in All Bail Applications(26.02.2024)
Bombay High Court while issuing a circular, has mandated details of all previous applications for bail to be given in bail applications presented befo.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Bail Applications, Circular
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All. HC to UP Bar Council: Ensure Police Report is Called Before Granting Bar License(29.12.2023)
Allahabad High Court has directed the Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh to issue necessary directions and to ensure appropriate police reports are called a.....
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Cal. HC: Social Boycott of a Citizen Has No Place in Civilized Society(02.01.2024)
Calcutta High Court has observed that any social boycott of a citizen or his family member by the local residents has to be dealt with strictly by the.....
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HP HC: Motherhood is Essential for Existence of Human Race; Facilities Must be Provided to her(02.01.2024)
Himachal Pradesh High Court while observing that to give birth and take care of a child is a pious role to be performed by her for the existence of So.....
Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, Motherhood, Facilities
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Bombay HC: DV Act Cases Can be Transferred to Family Court(02.01.2024)
Bombay High Court has held that Section 12 application under the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 before a magistrate can be transferred to a Family Court .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Domestic Violence, Magistrate, Family Court
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Del. HC: Goodwill/Reputation Acquired After ‘Terminus Ad Quem’ is of No Consequence(02.01.2024)
Delhi High Court has observed that terminus ad quem, by which date the plaintiff has to prove the acquisition of the requisite goodwill for a plea of .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Goodwill, Terminus Ad Quem
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SC: Custody Under Section 27 of the Indian Evidence Act Does not Mean Formal Custody(04.01.2024)
Supreme Court while observing that the expression “person accused of an offence” and “in the custody of a police officer” in Section 27 of the Evidenc.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Arrested, Custody, Surveillance
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CESTAT: 'Mining Service' Covers Services Like Wireline Logging & Perforation for Drilling Oil Wells(04.04.2024)
Delhi Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has held that undertaking services like wireline logging, perforation, and.....
Tags : CESTAT, Mining Service, Oil Wells, Wireline Logging
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SC: Civil Proc. Outcome Binding on Criminal Proc. to Extent of Making Sentence/Damages Unsustainable(05.04.2024)
Supreme Court has observed that the outcome of a civil proceeding shall only be binding on the outcome of a criminal proceeding to the extent of holdi.....
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SC: Findings of Gurwinder Singh Judgement Regarding Bail Won’t Disturb Ratio of K.A.Najeeb Judgement(08.04.2024)
SC has observed that findings in Gurwinder Singh Vs. State of Punjab and Ors (MANU/SC/0088/2024)with regard to granting of bail for accused under Unla.....
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Police Not Allowed to Tutor Witnesses, Supreme Court Directs Action Against Police Officers(08.04.2024)
Supreme Court while admonishing Tamil Nadu Police for tutoring witnesses, has directed the Tamil Nadu's Director General of Police to initiate an enqu.....
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SC to States: Furnish Data of Cases Where Prisoners is in Jail for Not Fulfilling Bail Conditions(30.11.2022)
Supreme Court has directed all State Governments to issue directions to the jail authorities to submit certain particulars of under trial prisoners wh.....
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SC: Our Criminal Justice System Can be a Punishment in Itself(30.11.2022)
Supreme Court while disposing a 13 year old criminal appeal has observed that criminal justice system of ours can itself be a punishment.
Tags : Supreme Court, Bail, Jail Authorities
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SC Refuses to Stay Maharashtra Government’s Decision to Allow Metro Car Shed at Aarey(30.11.2022)
Supreme Court has allowed the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation to pursue its application before the Tree Authority seeking permission for the felling of .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Metro Rail, Aarey, Trees
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P&H HC: Jail Before Conviction is Punishment as Conviction Rate Low in Our Country(30.11.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while quashing a lower court's order canceling the bail of a murder accused, has held that imprisonment of the accused b.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Conviction, Bail
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SC: 1Km ESZ Rule Won't Apply to Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary(01.12.2022)
Supreme Court has held that its order mandating 1-kilometer Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around protected forests will not apply to Tungareshwar Wildlife .....
Tags : Supreme Court, ESZ, Tungareshwar Wildlife Sanctuary
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Cal. HC: Govt. Has Discretion to Decide Mode & Manner of Giving Reservation to PwD(01.12.2022)
Calcutta High Court has held that Section 32 of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 confers discretion upon Government to decide the mode an.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Benchmark Disability, Reservation
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Supreme Court: Non-Appearance of Accused is Not a Ground to Cancel Bail(30.01.2024)
SC while explaining the grounds for cancellation of bail has observed that bail may be cancelled, if it is found that the person who has been granted .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Non-Appearance, Cancellation of Bail
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SC: Giving Police Liberty to Seek Remand While Granting Anticipatory Bail Defeats Objective of Bail(30.01.2024)
SC while expressing surprise at practice followed by Courts in Gujarat of giving police liberty to seek remand of accused even while granting anticipa.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Anticipatory Bail, Remand, Personal Liberty
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Mad. HC: Continuing Trial Without Identifying Accused Causes Embarrassment & Vilification of Victim(01.02.2024)
Madras High Court while quashing a sexual harassment case has held that since the accused person had not been identified for 3 years, continuing the p.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Sexual Harassment, Vilification
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Del. HC: Adulterous Relationship of Spouse Cannot be the Sole Ground of Denying Custody of Child(05.02.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that an adulterous relationship of either spouse cannot be the sole determining factor to deny custody of a child, unless it.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Adulterous Relationship, Child Custody
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SC Dismisses Senthil Balaji's Plea Challenging ED Custody in PMLA Case(07.08.2023)
Supreme Court has dismissed plea filed by Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji challenging the custody by the Enforcement Directorate in the money laund.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Senthil Balaji, ED Custody, PMLA
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UK HC: Academic Council Can’t Delegate Their Core Function to Another Committee(07.08.2023)
Uttarakhand High Court has observed that academic policies including determination of eligibility, qualifications, and equivalence of a particular sub.....
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Mad. HC: CCI has Jurisdiction Over Pleas Filed Against Google's New User Choice Billing System(08.08.2023)
Madras High Court while dismissing majority of pleas filed by Indian startups against Google's new user choice billing system, has observed that the m.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Google, Billing System, Competition Commission
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Ker. HC to State: Constitute Committee to Examine Requests for Sex-Selective Surgeries(08.08.2023)
Kerala High Court has directed State government to constitute a State Level Multidisciplinary Committee consisting of experts to examine requests for .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Sex-Selective Surgeries, Intersex children
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Ker. HC to State: Propose Steps to Ensure Children are Not Forced to Perform 'Theyyam' Ritual Dance(10.08.2023)
Kerala High Court while observing that selecting children as performers is violative of their fundamental rights, against their best interests, has di.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Children, 'Theyyam' Ritual Dance
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SC: State Must Provide for Counselling for Child Victims of Sexual Offences(12.10.2023)
Supreme Court has suggested that whenever a child is subjected to sexual assault, the State or the Legal Services Authorities should ensure that the c.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Sexual Offences, Child Victims, Counselling
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Kar. HC: Failure to Notify Victim of the Bail Application Amount to Violation of his Rights(13.10.2023)
Karnataka High Court has held that failure of Court and prosecution to notify victim of bail application of accused leads to violation of the victim's.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Bail Application, Notify, Directions
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Cal. HC: Facilitation Council Can’t Delegate Decision Making to a Chartered Accountant(16.10.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that Facilitation Council cannot desert the task of decision-making and leave it to a Chartered Accountant and depend on .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Facilitation Council, Chartered Accountant, MSME
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Tel. HC: Can’t Assume Sex Trade Based on Recovery of Non-Biological Children from Accused(05.01.2024)
Telangana High Court has held that in the absence of any other material showing that the minor girls were illegally procured or trafficked by the accu.....
Tags : Telangana High Court, Non-Biological Children, Sex Trade
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SC: Modifying an Award u/s 34 and 37 Impermissible under the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996(08.01.2024)
Supreme Court has held that interference with an order u/s 37 Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 can’t travel beyond restrictions laid down u/s 34.....
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All. HC: Principles of Natural Justice Should Compulsorily be Followed(28.11.2023)
Allahabad High Court while setting aside an order of blacklisting and cancellation of the mining lease, has observed that in a civilized society princ.....
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SC Explains Relevant Principles for Examining the Admissibility of Secondary Evidence(30.11.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that if a document that is required to be stamped is not sufficiently stamped, then the law is well settled that a copy .....
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Mad. HC: Law must be Potent Enough to Operate Against the People in Power(30.11.2023)
Madras High Court while dealing with a case relating to illegal quarrying has stated that the law must be potent enough to operate against the people .....
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SC: When Court Concludes that Person is Entitled to Bail, Granting Bail for Limited Period Illegal(04.12.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that when a Court concludes that the accused is entitled to be enlarged on bail pending trial, granting bail only for a lim.....
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Bombay HC: Court Cannot Undertake Independent Assessment of Arbitral Award U/S 37 of A&C Act(04.12.2023)
Bombay HC has held that under Section 37 of Arbitration & Conciliation Act, the challenge must be related to the impugned order passed under Section 3.....
Tags : Bombay HC, Arbitration & Conciliation Act, Section 37, Section 34
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All. HC to Arya Samaj Apex Body: Prepare Guidelines to Avoid Solemnizing of Child Marriages(25.04.2023)
Allahabad High Court while directing Sarvadeshik Arya Pratinidhi Sabha to introspect and issue guidelines to avoid solemnising marriages involving min.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Sarvadeshik Arya Pratinidhi Sabha, Child Marriages, Guidelines
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Del HC to CCI: Consider Start-Ups’ Applications Against Google’s New Payment Policy Before April 26(25.04.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed Competition Commission of India (CCI) to consider applications against Google’s new in-app user choice billing policy, m.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Competition Commission of India, Google, Billing Policy
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SC: Practice of Seeking Pre-Deposit of Bank Guarantee for Grant of Bail is Unsustainable(26.04.2023)
Supreme Court has held that the practice whereby pre-condition of furnishing bank guarantee is imposed on the accused by the Trial Court and the High .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bank Guarantee, Bail, Unsustainable
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Bom. HC: Benefits of Modern Technology Needs to be Made Available to The Commuters(26.04.2023)
Bombay High Court while observing that benefits of modern technology needs to be made available to the commuters in Mumbai, has directed MCGM to consi.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Municipal Council of Greater Mumbai, Commuting
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SC: Filing Incomplete Chargesheet Without Investigation Won’t Extinguish Right to Get Default Bail(26.04.2023)
Supreme Court has held that if investigating agency files a chargesheet without completing investigation, the same would not extinguish the right of t.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Chargesheet, Default Bail
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Kar. HC Evolves Triple Test to Consider Application Under Surrogacy Act of a Man Aged Above 55 Yrs.(26.04.2023)
Karnataka High Court while directing State Surrogacy Board to consider application of a man above 55 years of age, for grant of an eligibility certifi.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Surrogacy, Eligibility, Triple Test
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SC: Can’t Grant Bail Merely Because Accused is a Woman(15.12.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that the first proviso of Section 45 of PMLA is not mandatory and benefit may be extended only after considering facts a.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bail, PMLA, Woman
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MP HC to SC: Won’t Enforce Condition of 70% Marks in LLB and 3 Years Practice for CJ Exam 2023(18.12.2023)
Madhya Pradesh High Court has informed the Supreme Court that it won’t enforce the condition of 3 years of practice or 70% LLB marks for Civil Judge (.....
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Delhi HC: Can’t Make Organizer of Public Meeting Liable for Hate Speech by a Participant(24.07.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that conduct of one person in a public meeting cannot be tied to another person present therein holding him vicarious.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Public Meeting, Participant, Liability
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Kerala HC: No Anticipatory Bail for Offences Under UAPA(24.07.2023)
Kerala High Court while observing that the exclusion of the application of Section 438 of CrPC to any case involving any person accused of having comm.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Anticipatory Bail, UAPA
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JKL HC: Juvenile Justice Board has all the Trappings of a Criminal Court(24.07.2023)
Jammu & Kashmir High Court has held that Juvenile Justice Board has all the trappings of a Criminal Court, and therefore proceedings pending before th.....
Tags : Jammu & Kashmir High Court, Juvenile Justice Board, Passport Act, Criminal Court
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Kar. HC Issues Guidelines on Civil Imprisonment for Willful Contempt of Court Orders(24.07.2023)
Karnataka High Court has issued guidelines to be followed while ordering civil imprisonment to an accused for willful contempt of court orders under O.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Guidelines, Civil Imprisonment, Contempt
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Orissa HC: Bail Granted U/S 436 Can only be Cancelled U/S 439(2) CrPC by HC or Sessions Court(24.07.2023)
Orissa High Court has held that Section 436 CrPC itself does not contain any provision for cancellation of bail, however, Section 439(2) of CrPC appea.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Bail, Cancel
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SC Extends Bail Granted to Satyendar Jain in PMLA Case by 5 Weeks(24.07.2023)
Supreme Court has extended the interim bail granted on medical grounds to Satyendar Jain in PMLA Case by 5 weeks.
Tags : Supreme Court, Bail, PMLA, Satyendar Jain
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Delhi HC: Family Courts Not Expected to Adopt Hyper-Technical Approach(22.05.2023)
Delhi High Court has observed that even though the Courts are required to decide matters relating to family law expeditiously, Court is expected to no.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Hyper-Technical Approach, Family Law
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P&H HC: Specific Time Limit for Grant of Sanction for Prosecution Under UAPA Rules 2008 is Mandatory(23.05.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while observing that time grant for prosecution sanction under UAPA (Recommendation and Sanction of Prosecution) Rules, .....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Prosecution Sanction, UAPA, Bail
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Allahabad HC: Accused Must Apply for Bail in All Offences he is Wanted(23.05.2023)
Allahabad High Court has held that no person can be permitted to apply for bail in part, that too firstly getting bail u/s 437 CrPC and later on takin.....
Tags : Allahabad High Court, Bail, Offences, CrPC
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Del. HC: ‘Residence of Delhi’ as Mandatory Condition for Becoming Civil Defence Volunteer is Valid(23.05.2023)
Delhi High Court has upheld that constitutional validity of Delhi Government’s order that made “resident of Delhi” as mandatory condition to become el.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Civil Defence Volunteer, Residence, Mandatory, Validity
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Delhi HC: ‘Busybodies’ With Oblique Interest Can’t be Allowed to Waste Judiciary’s Time(24.05.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that while Court is cognizant of the liberal rules pertaining to public interest litigation, it must also ensure that busybo.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Busybodies, Oblique Interest, PIL, Judicial Time
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Delhi Court Grants Bail to Jacqueline Fernandez in Money Laundering Case(16.11.2022)
Patiala House Court, Delhi has ranted pre-arrest bail to Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez in the Rs 200-crore money laundering case being probed b.....
Tags : Patiala House Court, Money Laundering, Bail
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SC Sets Aside Order Which Declared One Accused of Kathua Rape-Murder Case as Juvenile(16.11.2022)
Supreme Court while setting aside the orders of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kathua and the Jammu and Kashmir High Court which held that one of the .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Kathua Rape-Murder Case, Juvenile
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SC Grants Pre-Arrest Bail to Woman Accused of Sexually Assaulting Stepdaughter(17.11.2022)
Supreme Court has granted anticipatory bail to a woman who was accused of sexual assault by her minor stepdaughter, after noting that in the given cas.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bail, Custodial Interrogation
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Bom. HC: Civil Court Order Shall Prevail Over Findings Recorded Under Maharashtra Money-Lending Act(17.11.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that judgement of the Civil Court in a prior suit will prevail over an order passed under Section 18(2) of the Money Lendin.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Money Lending, Civil Court
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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Satyendar Jain in Money Laundering Case(18.11.2022)
Rouse Avenue Court, Delhi has denied bail to Aam Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain in a money laundering case.
Tags : Rouse Avenue Court, Money Laundering, Bail
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SC: Need of Custodial Trial Not Relevant Aspect While Considering Bail Application U/S 439 CrPC(18.11.2022)
Supreme Court while setting aside bail granted to a rape accused has held that 'need of custodial trial' is not a relevant aspect while considering a .....
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J&K&L HC: School Records Have Priority Over Village Records While Determining Claims for Juvenility(21.11.2022)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that in order to ascertain the claims of juvenility, courts should give priority to the certificate i.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, School Records, Juvenility
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SC: Bail Condition Must be in Line With Socio-Economic Background of the Accused(26.07.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that courts should impose realistic bail conditions after considering the economic and social position of the undertrial pr.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Socio-Economic Background, Bail Condition
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Ker HC: If HC had Previously Denied Anticipatory Bail, Successive Appln. Should Be Filed Before HC(26.07.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that in cases where the High Court rejected anticipatory bail plea, second or successive anticipatory bail applications, po.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Anticipatory Bail, Successive Application
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SC: Can’t De-Seal Property Sealed by Cantonment Board Without the Sanction of Buidling Plan by Board(27.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that petitioner is not legally entitled to seek a prayer of de-sealing of unauthorized property which is sealed by the Cantonme.....
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Del. HC to Centre: Maintain Highest Standards of Safety and Security at Railway Stations(27.07.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed Union government to ensure that there is a periodic audit and maintenance of highest standards of safety and security at.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Railway Stations, Audit, Safety
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Kar. HC: Family Courts Must Decide Divorce Cases Within One Year(27.07.2023)
Karnataka High Court while observing that matrimonial causes should be tried & disposed off on a war footing, at least as a concession to the shortnes.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Family Courts, Divorce Cases
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SC: Non-participation in a Proceeding of Restitution of Conjugal Rights has Civil Consequences(31.07.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that nonparticipation in a proceeding of a restitution of conjugal rights, of the party who seeks for transfer of such proc.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Restitution of Conjugal Rights, Civil Consequences
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Kerala HC: To be Poor is Not a Crime(09.01.2023)
Kerala High Court while ordering release of two children who were sent to shelter home for alleged forced child labour, has held that children helping.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Shelter Home, Child Labour
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Bombay HC Orders Release of Ex- ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar in Loan Fraud Case(09.01.2023)
Bombay High Court has ordered the release of former ICICI bank CEO and MD Chanda Kochhar and her husband Deepak Kochhar in a petition alleging illegal.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Chanda Kochhar, Illegal Arrest, Loan Fraud Case
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SC to States: Submit Suggestions for Model Builder-Buyer Agreement With Mandatory RERA Clauses(10.01.2023)
Supreme Court has asked States to submit suggestions to Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on model builder-buyer agreement with the mandator.....
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Delhi HC: Ad Industry Would Loathe Government Dictated Regulations(10.01.2023)
Delhi High Court while dismissing plea filed to restrain Advertising Standards Council of India from creating impediments in broadcast of advertisemen.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Advertisement, Advertising Standards Council of India, Regulation
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Del HC: Can File for Pre-Arrest Bail in FIR U/S 376(3) IPC if Incident Happened Prior to 2018(11.01.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that there is no bar to file anticipatory bail under section 438(4) of CrPC in FIR registered under Section 376(3) of Indian.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Anticipatory Bail, Criminal Law (Amendment) Act
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Delhi HC: Court Cannot Review Order Passed U/S 11 of A&C Act(12.01.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that orders passed in an application filed under Section 11 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C) cannot be review.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Arbitration and Conciliation, Review
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SC: Arbitral Award Suffers from Patent Illegality if Illegality is Apparent on the Face of it(11.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that an arbitral award could be said to be suffering from “patent illegality” only if it is an illegality apparent on the face .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Award, Illegality, Arbitration
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Gauhati HC: Providing SIM Card for Anti-National Activities Amounts to Providing Logistics Support(15.05.2023)
Gauhati High Court while denying bail to an accused under UAPA, has held that providing a SIM card to an “illegal Bangladeshi national for carrying ou.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Anti-National Activities, Bail, Logistic Support
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SC Grants Bail to Teesta Setalvad for 7 Days(03.07.2023)
Supreme Court has granted interim relief to Teesta Setalvad for 7 days in connection with case regarding allegedly fabricating documents to implicate .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Teesta Setalvad, Bail
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Bom HC: JJB’s Decision to Try Child as Adult Must be Transparent and Fair(03.07.2023)
Bombay High Court has held that inquiry by Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) under Section 15 of J.J. Act to arrive at a conclusion to try the child as an .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Juvenile Justice Board, Inquiry, Transparent, Fair
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Delhi HC Rejects Manish Sisodia’s Bail Plea in PMLA Case(04.07.2023)
Delhi High Court has denied bail to Manish Sisodia and other co-accuseds Hyderabad businessman Abhishek Boinpally, AAP’s communications incharge Vijay.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Liquor Policy, Manish Sisodia, Bail
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SC to Courts: Don’t Grant Bail in Cheating Cases Merely Because Accused Agreed to Deposit Money(05.07.2023)
Supreme Court has reminded High Court and Trial Courts to not follow the practice of directing deposit of amount as a condition for granting anticipat.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Cheating, Bail
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SC: Physical Disability Resulting from an Accident has to be Judged With Reference to Nature of Work(05.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that in case of motor accidents any physical disability resulting from the accident has to be judged with reference to the natu.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Physical Disability, Accident
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SC: Courts Must Make Preliminary Examination of Child Witnesses Before Recording Evidence(06.07.2023)
Supreme Court has held that before recording evidence of a minor/child witness, it is the duty of a Judicial Officer to ask preliminary questions to h.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Child Witnesses, Preliminary Examination, Evidence
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SC: Can’t Place Trail Court Judges in a Sense of Fear(12.04.2023)
Supreme Court while deprecating order passed by Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking explanation from a trial court judge for granting bail in a case, ha.....
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SC: Can’t Claim Default Bail When First Time Extension Not Challenged, Second Passed in his Presence(13.04.2023)
Supreme Court has held that when two time extensions are granted by Court, second extension granted in the presence of accused, which are not challeng.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Default Bail, Extension of Time
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Bom. HC: Divorcee or a Single Parent Eligible to Adopt as Per Juvenile Justice Act, 2015(13.04.2023)
Bombay High Court while setting aside order disallowing a woman from adopting her sister’s child on ground that she was single working woman, held tha.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Single Parent, Juvenile Justice Act, Adopt
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Cal. HC: Award Passed by Unilaterally Appointed Arbitrator is Null(13.04.2023)
Calcutta High Court has observed that a unilaterally appointed award does not carry the privilege of existence in the eyes of the law and is regarded .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Unilateral Appointment, Arbitrator, Enforcement
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SC: ITATs Insisting on Filing Appeals in Physical Mode Would Defeat Purpose of E-Filing(18.04.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that it would defeat the purpose of e-filing if in addition to e-filing, the ITATs insist on filing of appeals in the ph.....
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Del HC: Making Chairpersons Liable for Cheque Dishonour Would Unfairly Expand Vicarious Liability(18.04.2023)
Delhi High Court has quashing cheque dishonor proceedings under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, observed that holding chairpersons liable f.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Cheque Dishonour, Vicarious Liability
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P&H HC: Other Cases Registered Can’t be Sole Reason for Refusing Bail(31.03.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while granting bail to retired army personnel, has observed that mere registration of other cases against the petitioner.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Bail, Grounds
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SC Expresses Displeasure at Trial Courts Not Following its Judgment on Bail(03.04.2023)
Supreme Court while expressing displeasure at trail courts repeatedly dismissing bail applications in violation of its judgments, has also criticized .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bail, Displeasure, Trial Courts
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Delhi Court: Manish Sisodia 'Architect of Criminal Conspiracy' in Liquor Policy Scam(03.04.2023)
Rouse Avenue District Court, Delhi while denying bail to former Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia in liquor policy scam case, observed tha.....
Tags : Rouse Avenue District Court, Manish Sisodia, Liquor Policy Scam, Bail
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Bom HC Stays Felling Of 177 Trees at Aarey Colony(03.04.2023)
Bombay High Court has restrained Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation from felling 177 trees at Aarey Forest without MMRCL seeking a clarification from the S.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Mumbai Metro Rail, Aarey Colony, Tree
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Gau HC to Centre & State: Stop Illegal Mining by Coal India Ltd in Forest Areas of Digboi Division(03.04.2023)
Gauhati High Court has directed Centre and State government to stop Coal India Ltd. from undertaking mining activities in Saleki Proposed Reserve Fore.....
Tags : Gauhati High Court, Illegal Mining, Coal India
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Surat Court Grants Bail to Rahul Gandhi in ‘Modi Surname Remark Case’(04.04.2023)
Surat Session Court has granted bail (till disposal of his appeal) to Rahul Gandhi in “why all thieves share the Modi surname” remark defamation case.
Tags : Surat Court, Bail, Rahul Gandhi, Modi Surname Remark
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Kar. HC: Parent Losing Child Custody Should be Given Sufficient Visitation Right(24.05.2023)
Karnataka High Court has observed that Court has to ensure that sufficient visitation rights to a parent, who is not given child's custody, should be .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Child Custody, Visitation Right
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Ker. HC: Not Proper to Arrest Accused Before Verifying if Any Interim Order Subsits in Bail Plea(25.05.2023)
Kerala High Court has observed that it is not proper on the part of the Police Officer to arrest an accused, without verifying from the office of the .....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Arrest, Bail Application, Interim Order, Verify
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Del. HC to State: Hold Stakeholder Consultation on Draft Advocates Protection Bill(26.05.2023)
Delhi High Court has asked State government to hold stakeholder consultation on the draft Delhi Advocates (Protection) Bill which seeks to provide saf.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Stakeholder Consultation, Advocates Protection Bill
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Kar. HC: Non-Signatory Defendants Cannot Be Exposed to Arbitration under Section 8 of A&C Act(29.05.2023)
Karnataka High Court has ruled that the non-signatory defendants cannot be exposed to arbitration under Section 8 of the Arbitration and Conciliation .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court has, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Section 8
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Kerala HC Directs Kollam Police to Probe Alleged Forgery of NEET Score Card of Candidate(02.06.2023)
Kerala High Court has directed the District Police Chief, Kollam, to conduct an enquiry in the matter of alleged manipulation in the National Eligibil.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test, NEET
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Ker. HC Quashes Case Against Rehana Fathima Over Video of Children Painting on Her Semi-Naked Body(05.06.2023)
Kerala High Court has quashed case against Rehana Fathima in the matter relating to the circulation of a video that showed her children painting on he.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Rehana Fathima, Children, Sex Education, Nudity
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Delhi HC Denies Interim Bail to Manish Sisodia in PMLA Case(06.06.2023)
Delhi High Court has denied interim bail to Manish Sisodia in the PMLA case related to implementation of previous liquor policy in Delhi and observed .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Bail, Manish Sisodia, PMLA
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Del HC: Discretionary Power to Grant Bail on Medical Ground Under PMLA Must be Exercised Judiciously(06.06.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that power to grant bail on medical grounds under PMLA is discretionary in nature, has held that the same must be exe.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, PMLA, Discretionary Power, Bail, Medical Ground
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Mad. HC: Teachers Appointed Before July 2011 Must Possess TET for Future Promotion(06.06.2023)
Madras High Court has held that teachers appointed prior to July 29, 2011, are eligible to continue in service even if they have not qualified Teacher.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Teachers, Teacher’s Eligibility Test, Promotion
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SC: Title in Immovable Property Can’t be Conferred Through Will or General Power of Attorney(07.06.2023)
Supreme Court has held that in connection with Will (before death of executant) or General Power of Attorney, the practice of recognizing these docume.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Immovable Property, Title, Will, General Power of Attorney
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Gau. HC Upholds Assam Government's Notification on Deepor Beel Wildlife Sanctuary(27.03.2023)
Gauhati High Court while upholding notification issued by the Assam Government declaring Deepor Beel Area a Wildlife Sanctuary, has observed that pres.....
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Bom. HC: Sanatan Sanstha Not Declared Banned Organization Under UAPA(27.03.2023)
Bombay High Court while granting bail to two members of Sanatan Sanstha in Sunburn Terror Attack Conspiracy 2017 and Nallasopara Arms Haul Case 2018 h.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Sanatan Sanstha, Bail, UAPA
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Ker. HC to Forest Dept.: Refrain from Capturing Wild Tusker 'Arikomban' Till March 29(27.03.2023)
Kerala High Court has directed Forest and Wildlife Department to refrain from capturing wild tusker 'Arikomban' that had allegedly been foraging in Ch.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Wild Tusker, Forest and Wildlife Department, Capture
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Del. HC to Tihar Medical Superintendent: Ensure Efficient Medical Treatment of Former PFI Chairman(02.02.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed Medical Superintendent of Tihar Jail to ensure that efficacious medical treatment is provided to former Popular Front of.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Tihar Jail, PFI Chairman, Medical
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SC: Storage Facility for Edible Oil Not Allowed Outside Port Area(03.02.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that word ‘within’ used for CRZ-I and ‘in’ used for CRZ-II in the CRZ Notification of 2011 cannot be interpreted to incl.....
Tags : Supreme Court, CRZ, Storage Facility, Edible Oil
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SC Issues Directions to Avoid Delay in Release of Prisoners Who Are in Custody Despite Bail Granted(03.02.2023)
Supreme Court has issued guidelines on the issue of undertrial prisoners who continue to be in custody despite having been granted the benefit of bail.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bail, Directions
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Meghalaya HC Pulls State Government for Aiding Illegal Coal Mining(03.02.2023)
Meghalaya High Court has rapped State Government for its inaction against illegal coke plants functioning in the state and observed that it is a matte.....
Tags : Meghalaya High Court, Illegal, Coal Mining
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SC Simplifies 2018 Guidelines on Living Will/Advance Directive(06.02.2023)
Supreme Court while considering an application by the Indian Council for Critical Care Medicine, has modified directions relating to advance medical d.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Living Will/Advance Directive, Right to Die
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Madras HC Makes E-Filing Mandatory for Anticipatory Bail(06.02.2023)
Madras High Court has made e-filing mandatory in both Principal bench in Madras and the Madurai bench. This facility is initially compulsory for Antic.....
Tags : Madras High Court, E-Filing, Anticipatory Bail
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Tel. HC Sets Aside Magistrate's Decision to Try Juvenile as Adult in Hyderabad Gang Rape Case(28.04.2023)
Telangana High Court while observing that entire assessment of accused to determine if he is mentally and physically fit to be prosecuted as an adult .....
Tags : Telangana High Court, Juvenile, Jubilee Hills Gang Rape, Adult
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P&H HC in Bail Plea: Accused Damaged Religious Feelings of Public at Large(28.04.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court while rejecting bail plea of Naga Baba Dalip Giri in a rape case, observed that accused miserably misused his position a.....
Tags : Punjab and Haryana High Court, Religious Gurus, Rape, Bail
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Madras HC: Why Only Games Like ‘Rummy’ Being Banned in the Name of Social Evil(28.04.2023)
Madras High Court while hearing challenge to Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Online Gambling and Regulation of Online Games Act 2022, has questioned as to w.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Online Gambling, Rummy, Social Evil
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SC: Domicile Reservation Should Not Become ‘Wholesale Reservation’(01.05.2023)
Supreme Court has held that while reservation in favour of residents is permissible, yet reservation to extent of 75% of total seats makes it a wholes.....
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SC: Chargesheet Can’t be Said to be Incomplete Merely Because it was Filed Without Sanction(01.05.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that merely because chargesheet was filed without it can’t be considered an incomplete chargesheet, has held that accuse.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Chargesheet, Sanction, Default Bail
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JKL HC: Only Court has Power to Transfer Undertrial Prisoner from One Jail to Another(01.05.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that power to remand or transfer of an undertrial prisoner from one jail to another is to be exercise.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Undertrial Prisoner, Transfer, Jail
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Delhi Court Denies Bail to Accused in Air India Mid-Air Urination Case(12.01.2023)
Delhi Court while denying bail to accused Shankar Mishra in case for urinating on an elderly woman on a New York-Delhi Air India flight in November la.....
Tags : Delhi Court, Air India Mid-Air Urination, Outraging Modesty of Woman, Bail
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Delhi HC: Old Pension Scheme Applicable to Personnel of All CAPFs(12.01.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that paramilitary forces are armed forces of union, has held that benefit of Old Pension Scheme (OPS) in accordance w.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Paramilitary Forces, Pension
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Gujarat HC Cautioned Against Uncontrolled Human Interference in Wildlife Spots(12.01.2023)
Gujarat High Court while cautioning against uncontrolled human interference in wildlife spots has observed that if human beings start entering the ter.....
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Del. HC: Appln. U/S 34 A&C Act Doesn’t Cease to be Only Because Procedural Requirements Not Complied(13.01.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that an application to set aside an arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (A&C Act) .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Procedural Requirements
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Cal. HC Grants Bail to UAPA Accused in Custody Since Three Years(13.01.2023)
Calcutta High Court while granting bail to an accused in a case registered under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), has observed that there .....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, UAPA, Bail, Delay
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HP HC: S.37 NDPS Act Can’t be Invoked in Perpetuity to Dilute Right of Expeditious Trial(13.01.2023)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has held that stringent provisions concerning bail under Section 37 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) A.....
Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, NDPS, Bail, Expeditious Trial
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SC: Disturbing to See Trend of Projecting Civil Financial Disputes as Criminal Matters(06.07.2023)
Supreme Court has observed that despite judgments of Apex Court in the case of Priyanka Srivastava vs. State of U.P (MANU/SC/0344/2015) & Vijay Kumar .....
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HP HC Orders Action Against Officials Who Failed to Prevent Illegal Dumping of Muck in Forest Areas(06.07.2023)
Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered disciplinary action against government officials for their failure to prevent the illegal dumping of muck in f.....
Tags : Himachal Pradesh High Court, Illegal Dumping, Forest, Disciplinary Action, Officials
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Ker. HC: Residential Building Rented Out for Residential Purpose is Not Commercial Building(02.08.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that a residential building which has been rented out for residential purposes cannot be treated as a commercial building u.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Residential Building, Commercial Building
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SC: Entries in Balance Sheet of Corporate Debtor Can be Treated as Acknowledgment of Liability(02.08.2022)
Supreme Court has held that the entries in Books of Account/Balance sheet of a company can be treated as acknowledgement of liability in respect of de.....
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SC to Centre: Grant Disability Pension to Kargil War Veteran Discharged Due to Alcohol Dependency(02.08.2022)
Supreme Court has suggested Union Government to not interfere with disability pension payable to a soldier who was discharged from service on discipli.....
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Delhi HC to State: Submit Status on Infrastructure, Pendency of Cases in Family Courts(02.08.2022)
Delhi High Court has asked Delhi government to submit relevant data indicating total number of Judges who are presently posted and presiding over Fami.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Family Court, Status Report
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Allahabad HC: Seriousness of Offence Alone Cannot be The Basis for Granting Bail(02.08.2022)
Allahabad High Court while granting bail to an accused in GST Scam case, has held that the seriousness of the offences alone is not conclusive of the .....
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Delhi HC: Cross-Examination Can’t Encompass Questions Which Intend to Cause Humiliation to Witness(03.08.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that the cross-examination cannot encompass questions that are scandalous or intended to cause humiliation to the witness.
Tags : Delhi High Court, Cross Examination, Humiliation
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SC to Centre & GST Council: Advise States to Implement Digital DIN System(03.08.2022)
Supreme Court has directed GST Council to issue advisory/instructions/recommendations to the respective States regarding implementation of the system .....
Tags : Supreme Court, GST Council, Document Identification
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Kerala HC Orders Action Against Traffic Police Officers Found Using Mobile Phones on Duty(03.08.2022)
Kerala High Court has directed the Police Commissioner of Kochi to take action against traffic police officers who were found using mobile phones whil.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Police Officer, Mobile
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Bombay HC: Unclean & Unhygienic Toilets Affect Right of Every Girl Child to Live With Dignity(04.08.2022)
Bombay High Court has held that any failure on the part of authorities/concerned schools to provide for basic facilities of clean and hygienic toilets.....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Clean and Hygienic Toilets, Dignity
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Allahabad HC Denies Bail to Siddique Kappan's in UAPA Case(04.08.2022)
Allahabad High Court has rejected the bail plea moved by journalist Siddique Kappan in connection with the 'Hathras Conspiracy Case'.
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Kar. HC Directs Media Outlets to Block Articles Displaying Names of 2 Acquitted of Alleged Crimes(04.08.2022)
Karnataka High Court has directed 17 media outlets to temporarily block articles, videos and comments displaying names of two Petitioners in connectio.....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Media, Acquittal, Temporarily Block
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Guj. HC: Citizenship Exclusive Domain of Centre, Civil Court Can’t Decide on Matter of Renunciation(05.08.2022)
Gujarat High Court has held that civil courts have no jurisdiction to entertain and decide the question about citizenship of a person and that the sai.....
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Citizenship, Jurisdiction, Civil Court
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Karnataka HC: Constitutional Functionaries Can't be Summoned as Witnesses on Mere Asking(05.08.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that in civilised jurisdictions functionaries of constitutional bodies are not subjected to subpoena since they have to .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Civilised Jurisdiction, Constitutional Functionaries, Subpoena
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Orissa HC to State: Provide More Ambulances to Jails(10.03.2023)
Orissa High Court while giving directions for improving the conditions of jails across the State has directed State government to ensure that at least.....
Tags : Orissa High Court, Jails, Ambulances
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JKL HC: Can’t Attach Vicarious Liability of Officials Unless Statute Specifically Provides So(13.03.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has observed that when the company is an offender, it is trite position of criminal jurisprudence that no vica.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Vicarious Liability, Company
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Meg. HC to State: Identify 'Kingpins' of Illegal Coal Mining(14.03.2023)
Meghalaya High Court while hearing a PIL on menace of Illegal Coal Mining in State, has directed State government to identify kingpins of illegal coal.....
Tags : Meghalaya High Court, Coal Mining, Illegal, Kingpin
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Del. HC: Arbitration Award Violating Indian Contracts Act is Patently Illegal(15.03.2023)
Delhi High Court while partially set aside an arbitration award that was passed in contravention of Sections 59-61 of Indian Contracts Act (ICA), 1872.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Contracts Act, Arbitration Award, Violation, Illegal
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Del. HC to State: Construct Toilets for Transgender People in 8 Weeks(15.03.2023)
Delhi High Court while noting that toilets have not been constructed at all for transgender people, has directed State government to ensure that publi.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Transgender, Public Toilets
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Ker. HC Issues Directions for Implementation of Reservation for PwD Appointments in Aided School(15.03.2023)
Kerala High Court while modifying a single bench order directing State to give effect to its 2018 decision regarding PwD (Person with Disability) rese.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Person with Disability, Reservation, Aided School
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SC: Idea of Punishment is Not to Keep Prisoners in Difficult, Overcrowded Prisons(24.04.2024)
SC while pulling up States and Union Territories on implementation of directions regarding jail infrastructure, has observed that the idea behind puni.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Overcrowded Prisons, Jail Infrastructure
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NCDRC Members Roasted for Issuing Warrants Despite SC’s Order Directing Non-Coercive Steps(25.04.2024)
SC expressed concern on National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission's (NCDRC) order issuing non-bailable warrants despite Supreme Court’s order di.....
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Supreme Court Launches Whatsapp Messaging Services, Advocates and Parties to Receive Updates(25.04.2024)
Supreme Court has announced the integration of Whatsapp messaging services with its IT services and through this initiative, Advocates on Record and p.....
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Del. HC: Centre Directed to Decide Plea to Recruit Women Through CDS, Within Eight Weeks(27.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has directed the Union Government to decide a plea that has sought the inclusion of women for recruitment in the Indian Military Acad.....
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Del. HC: Persons Not Accused of Deceiving Others Should Handle Haj Pilgrims(27.04.2024)
Delhi High Court has held that Haj Group Organizers should be those persons who do have any allegations of deceiving Haj pilgrims. Haj Policy also giv.....
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SC: Anticipatory Bail Can't be Set for a Limited Period(02.12.2022)
Supreme Court has observed that once the Court has concluded that custodial interrogation is not required then there is no justification to restrict t.....
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Bombay HC Grants Bail to Woman Who Threw Her Newborn Baby from Top of Building(02.12.2022)
Bombay High Court has granted bail to a woman accused of throwing her own newborn baby from top of building while noting that the accused had been in .....
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SC Sets Aside Kerala HC’s Order Granting Pre-Arrest Bail to Accused in ISRO Espionage Case(02.12.2022)
Supreme Court has set aside orders passed by Kerala High Court in 2021 granting anticipatory bail of five former police and intelligence bureau offici.....
Tags : Supreme Court, ISRO Espionage Case, Anticipatory Bail
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Bombay HC Slams Maharashtra's State Mental Health Authority for Inaction(05.12.2022)
Bombay High Court while issuing directions in a PIL seeking effective implementation of the Mental Health Care Act, 2017 in Maharashtra, has observed .....
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All. HC Grants Bail to Accued Allegedly from Al-Qaeda, in 2021 Lucknow Terror Conspiracy Case(05.04.2023)
Allahabad High Court has granted bail to an alleged al-Qaeda terrorist in 2021 pressure cooker bombing case in Lucknow.
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Delhi HC Denies Bail to Satyendar Jain in PMLA Case(06.04.2023)
Delhi High Court has denied bail to am Aadmi Party leader Satyendar Jain and observed that he is an influential person and has the potential of tamper.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, PMLA, Bail, Satyendar Jain
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JKL HC: Rape Leaves a Permanent Scar on Most Cherished Possession of Woman(06.04.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir High Court while denying bail to a accused in POCSO case observed that since rape leaves a permanent scar on the most cherished poss.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Rape, POCSO, Bail
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Del. HC to Centre: Hold Consultation for Making Visually & Hearing Impaired Friendly Films(07.04.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed Centre to hold consultation with film producers, OTT platforms, television broadcasters, association of theatre owners, .....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Films, Visually & Hearing Impaired
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Cal. HC: Facilitation Council Can Arbitrate Claims After Supplier’s Registration Under MSMED Act(10.04.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that Facilitation Council would have exclusive jurisdiction to decide on reference, and to refer the same for arbitration.....
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Mad HC: Consider Issuing of Passport to Man Whose Mother was Indian & Father a Srilankan Refugee(10.04.2023)
Madras High Court while directing Regional Passport authority to consider representation of man for Indian passport whose mother was Indian while fath.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Passport, Indian, Srilankan Refugee
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Kerala HC: Application for Default Bail Filed Through E-Filing Valid(21.11.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that an application for default bail, filed timely through e-filing mode, cannot be ignored by the trial courts for want of.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, E-Filing, Default Bail
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Ker. HC: Aadhaar Card Not Recognized as Document for Proof of DoB Under Juvenile Justice Act(21.11.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that Aadhaar card is not recognized by Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, as a document of proof.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Date of Birth, Juvenile
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SC Dismisses Bilkis Bano's Review Petition Against Judgment Allowing Remission of Convicts'(19.12.2022)
Supreme Court has dismissed review petition filed by Bilkis Bano seeking review of judgment which held that Gujarat Government had the jurisdiction to.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bilkis Bano, Gangrape, Remission
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SC: PILs Becoming an Instrument of Blackmail Against Infrastructural Projects(19.12.2022)
Supreme Court has remarked that PILs are becoming an instrument of blackmail when infrastructural and building projects were concerned.
Tags : Supreme Court, PIL, Blackmail, Infrastructural Projects
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All. HC Orders Enquiry Against Advocate for Printing Name on Advertising Leaflets for Property Sale(19.12.2022)
Allahabad High Court has ordered State Bar Council to hold an inquiry for against an Advocate whose name was mentioned on advertising leaflets for pro.....
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Patna HC Orders Action Against Prosecutor Whose Absence Resulted in Non-Disposal of 90 Bail Matters(19.12.2022)
Patna High Court has directed Advocate General for State to take action against a Public Prosecutor who remained absent before the Court due to which .....
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Delhi HC: All Personnel of Paramilitary Forces Entitled to HRA Irrespective of Rank(19.12.2022)
Delhi High Court has held that every personnel in the paramilitary forces shall be entitled to the benefit irrespective of the rank, as per their enti.....
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Kerala HC Dismisses Swapna Suresh’s Anticipatory Bail Plea for Raising False Allegations Against CM(10.06.2022)
Kerala High Court has dismissed the anticipatory bail plea filed by Swapna Suresh and Sarith P.S in a case registered against them for allegedly sprea.....
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SC: Income, Age, Bigger Family Cannot be Sole Criteria in Child Custody Matters(10.06.2022)
Supreme Court has held that income, age, bigger family can’t be the sole criteria to decide matters related to child- custody.
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Gujarat HC: Contraband of Small Quantity Does Not Attract Embargo on Bail U/S 37 of NDPS Act(13.06.2022)
Gujarat High Court while granting bail under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (NDPS) has held that bail under Section 37 of the ND.....
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TN GST Dept. Issues Instruction to Identify Fake Billing Traders Applying for New GST Registration(13.06.2022)
Tamil Nadu State GST Department has issued guidelines for identifying fake billing traders who apply for new GST registration.
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Kar. HC: Petition U/S 11(6) A&C Act Would be Premature if Precondition of Conciliation Not Fulfilled(13.06.2022)
Karnataka High Court has held that the petition under Section 11(6) of the Arbitration and Conciliation (A&C) Act would be premature when the parties .....
Tags : Karnataka High Court, Conciliation, Premature
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Raj HC: Court Can Intervene in Custody Matter Where Parent Agree on Child Custody to One of Them(08.06.2023)
Rajasthan High Court has held that in cases where parties have agreed to allow custody of child to remain with one of them, the custody should be allo.....
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Del. HC: Haj Pilgrimage is a Religious Practice(08.06.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that Haj pilgrimage and the ceremonies involved therein falls within the ambit of religious practice, held that the s.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Haj Pilgrimage, Religious Practice
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Ker. HC: Printing Agencies Required to Remove Illegal Hoardings Within 7 Days of Notice(09.06.2023)
Kerala High Court has held that after designated authorities remove illegal hoardings to holding areas, printing agencies will be required to remove s.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Printing Agencies, Illegal Hoardings
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SC: BCI Can Impose Condition That Only Graduate from Recognized Colleges Can Enroll as Advocates(12.06.2023)
Supreme Court has held that rule framed by Bar Council of India (BCI) requiring a candidate for enrolment as an Advocate to have completed his law cou.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bar Council of India, Enrollment, Advocate
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Cal. HC: Civil Courts are Barred from Deciding Validity of Plant Variety Registration(12.06.2023)
Calcutta High Court has held that civil courts have no jurisdiction to decide the validity of plant variety registration under Protection of Plant Var.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Plant Variety, Registration, Civil Court, Jurisdiction
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Del HC: Can’t Restrict Discretion to Choose HC or Session Court for Anticipatory Bail Plea(12.06.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that it is discretionary for the Applicant either to approach the High Court or the Court of Session since both the Court ha.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Discretion, Anticipatory Bail, Session Court
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Cal. HC to Centre: Take Policy Decision on Fixation of Kerosene Oil Prices(13.09.2023)
Calcutta High Court while observing that poorest of poor citizens need kerosene oil to illuminate their homes and prepare their food and oil companies.....
Tags : Calcutta High Court, Kerosene Oil, Price
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Tel. HC: Indian Courts Must Independently Examine Foreign Court Judgments on Child Custody(14.09.2023)
Telangana High Court has held that while dealing with custody matters of children of foreign nationality, a competent court in India is entitled and i.....
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Del. HC: Can’t Deny Any Person with Disability to Carry on Any Trade or Business(15.09.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that it would be wholly retrograde, and in derogation of the constitutional guarantees under Articles 14, 19 & 21, to deny t.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Disability, Trade or Business
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Del. HC: Can’t Deny Any Person with Disability to Carry on Any Trade or Business(15.09.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that it would be wholly retrograde, and in derogation of the constitutional guarantees under Articles 14, 19 & 21, to deny t.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Disability, Trade or Business
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SC: Plaintiff Must Prove Sale/Advertisement Expenses to Establish Goodwill in Passing Off Suit(18.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that in a suit for passing off, plaintiff must prove the figures of sales and expenditure incurred on the advertising and promo.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Passing Off, Goodwill
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Del. HC: Accused Entitled to Default Bail if Prosecution Files Preliminary or Incomplete Chargesheet(18.09.2023)
Delhi High Court has held that right of an accused to default bail under Section 167(2) of CrPC would arise in a case where the chargesheet is not fil.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Default Bail, Chargesheet
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SC: Advocate Acting as Real-Estate Agent for Client Amounts to Professional Misconduct(04.09.2023)
Supreme Court while upholding BCI Penalty to suspend an advocate for 5 years for gross professional misconduct, has held that advocate acting as a Rea.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bar Council of India, Advocate, Professional Misconduct
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Del. HC: Courts Can’t be Used as a Forum for the Purpose of Facilitating Marriages(05.09.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that Courts of law cannot be used as a forum for the purpose of facilitating marriages by first lodging an FIR allegi.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Facilitating Marriages, Bail, FIR
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Ker. HC: Daily Wage Employee Entitled to Subsistence Allowance During Suspension(05.09.2023)
Kerala High Court while observing that a daily wage driver is an employee under Section 2(a) of the Kerala Payment of Subsistence Allowance Act, 1972,.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Subsistence Allowance, Daily Wage, Suspension
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Guj. HC: Forcing Children Aged Below 3 Yrs to Attend Pre-School is an Illegal Act on Part of Parents(05.09.2023)
Gujarat High Court has held that forcing children to go to a pre-school below the age of 3 years is an 'illegal act' on the part of the parents.
Tags : Gujarat High Court, Children, Pre School, Illegal Act
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Mad. HC: Continuance of Senthil Balaji as Minister w/o Portfolio Against Constitutional Ethos(06.09.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that continuance of V. Senthil Balaji as a Minister without Portfolio does not augur well with Principles of Constit.....
Tags : Madras High Court, V. Senthil Balaji, Constitutional Ethos
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SC Sets Aside Election Notification for LAHDC-Kargil(06.09.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Party (JKNC) is entitled to use the 'plough' symbol, has set aside the electi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Election Notification, LAHDC-Kargil
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Ker HC: Purposeful Attempts to Show That Convict is Not Well-Behaved & Deny Parole is Illegal(10.04.2023)
Kerala High Court has observed that purposeful attempt by jail authorities made to create an impression that a convict is not a well-behaved person in.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Parole, Well Behaved, Illegal
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BCI Allows Registration of Foreign Lawyers/Law Firms in India(15.03.2023)
Bar Council of India has notified the Bar Council of India Rules for Registration and Regulation of Foreign Lawyers and Foreign Law Firms in India, 20.....
Tags : Bar Council of India, Foreign Lawyers/Law Firms, Rules
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Delhi Court Grants Bail to Lalu Prasad Yadav in Land for Job Scam Case(15.03.2023)
Rouse Avenue Court, Delhi has granted bail to Lalu Prasad Yadav, his wife Rabri Devi and daughter Misa Bharti in the alleged “land for job scam” case.
Tags : Rouse Avenue Court, Land for Job Scam Case, Lalu Prasad Yadav, Bail
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Ker. HC: Grounds for Bail Prescribed by Apex Court in Susantha Ghosh Case Not Exhaustive(15.03.2023)
Kerala High Court while observing that grounds for bail prescribed by Supreme Court in Susanta Ghosh v. State of West Bengal (MANU/SC/0094/2012) are n.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Bail, Susantha Ghosh Case, Factors
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SC: Can’t Presume Will to be Genuine Merely Because It’s More Than 30 Years Old(16.03.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that wills can’t be proved only on basis of their age, has held that presumption under Section 90 as to the regularity o.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Wills, Evidence Act, Presumption
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Meghalaya HC Rejects State's Blueprint to Deploy CRPF for Curbing Illegal Coal Mining(16.03.2023)
Meghalaya High Court has rejected State’s "Grandiose" blueprint to deploy 100 and 60 companies of CRPF in eastern and western range respectively to cu.....
Tags : Meghalaya High Court, CRPF, Illegal Coal Mining
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SC: Insolvency Resolution of Company Doesn’t Extinguish Director's Liability U/S 138 NI Act(17.03.2023)
Supreme Court has held that the company's director cannot seek discharge from Negotiable Instruments Act proceedings on the ground that creditor’s deb.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Insolvency, Negotiable Instruments, Director's Liability
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SC Grants Protection to Editors Guild of India Members from FIRs by Manipur Police(06.09.2023)
Supreme Court has granted interim protection to members of the Editors Guild of India from the FIRs registered by the Manipur police over a fact-findi.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Editors Guild, Interim Protection, Manipur Violence
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JKL HC: Militancy Fighters Not Eligible for Benefits Under Swantantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme(07.09.2023)
Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has held that only those persons who have participated in the National Freedom Struggle are eligible for benef.....
Tags : Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court, Militancy Fighters, Swantantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme
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Del. HC: Causing Financial Instability to Wife Comes Within the Ambit of Mental Cruelty(07.09.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that the term “mental cruelty” is wide enough to take within its ambit the “financial instability”, has observed that.....
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SC: Litigants Liable for Contempt on Violating Undertaking Given by their Advocate(08.09.2023)
Supreme Court has held that willful breach or disobedience of an assurance in the form of an undertaking given by a counsel/advocate on behalf of his .....
Tags : Supreme Court, Civil Contempt, Undertaking, Advocate
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Uttarakhand HC to State: Formulate the Tourism Development Plan(11.09.2023)
Uttarakhand High Court while observing that the policy of the State, in practice, appears to be only to commercialise the hills, without any emphasis .....
Tags : Uttarakhand High Court, Tourism Development Plan, Hills, Commercialise
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Bom. HC Directs ‘Triller’ to Pay 300,000 USD to ‘Zee’ for use of Copyrighted Music(11.09.2023)
Bombay High Court has directed Video Sharing Platform ‘Triller’ to pay unpaid dues of USD 300,000 to Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited for use of .....
Tags : Bombay High Court, Copyrighted Music, Triller, Zee
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Del. HC to MCD: Ensure No Illegal Dumping of Electrical, Plastic and Medical Garbage in Delhi(21.08.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed MCD to ensure that there is no illegal dumping of electrical, plastic and medical garbage in Delhi, and also to take ap.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, MCD, Illegal Dumping
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Ker. HC: Every Mentally Diseased Person is Not Ipso Facto Exempted from Criminal Responsibility(21.08.2023)
Kerala High Court while observing that every mentally diseased person is not ‘Ipso Facto’ exempted from criminal responsibility, has held that mere ab.....
Tags : Kerala High Court, Mentally Diseased, Criminal Responsibility, Insanity
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Del. HC to District Courts: Adopt Standardized Online Filing System(23.08.2023)
Delhi High Court has directed District Courts in the State to adopt a standardized online filing system for pleadings, documents, and miscellaneous ap.....
Tags : Delhi High Court, Online Filing System, District Courts
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SC: Onerous Conditions for Bail Should be Imposed Only in Exceptional Circumstances(24.08.2023)
Supreme Court while observing that mindset that everyone has to be locked up till the investigation is going, must be changed, has held that onerous c.....
Tags : reme Court, Onerous Conditions, Bail
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SC: Can’t Claim Salary Once Appointment is Declared Illegal & Void Ab Initio(24.08.2023)
Supreme Court has held that once the appointment of employee has been declared illegal and void ab initio, continuing in service and salary claims bec.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Salary, Appointment, Illegal
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SC Grants Bail to Two Alleged Accused in a UAPA Case After 4.5 Years in Custody(19.04.2023)
Supreme Court while granting bail to two alleged persons in the 2018 murder case of two leaders of Telugu Desam Party, has observed that materials pla.....
Tags : Supreme Court, Bail, UAPA
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Mad HC: Inspection of Rehabilitation Centres Necessary to Safeguard Public Interest(21.04.2023)
Madras High Court while observing that rehabilitation/de-addiction centres can’t be run by any individuals without obtaining a proper permission and l.....
Tags : Madras High Court, Rehabilitation Centres, Public Interest
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