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Union Cabinet approves the Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018(28.02.2018)
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister has approved the Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018 for introdu.....
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New anti-trafficking Bill being drafted(15.02.2016)
The Ministry of Women and Child Development has begun drafting a new Bill to curb human trafficking in India. It seeks to legislate enforcement and pu.....
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Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2016(30.05.2016)
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Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 enforced from 1st September, 2019 imposing steeper fines for violating traffic rules(02.09.2019)
The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 was enacted with a view to consolidate and amend the laws relating to motor vehicles. The Act was enacted to give effect .....
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Notifications & Circulars
Cabinet approves MoU between India and Nepal on Drug Demand Reduction and Prevention of Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances and precursor chemicals and related matters(23.08.2017)
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has given its approval for signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) bet.....
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Regional consultations on the draft 'Trafficking of Persons Bill, 2016'(16.08.2016)
Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt Maneka Sanjay Gandhi held Regional consultations with Civil Society Organizations on the draft 'Trafficki.....
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News
No Prosecution of Traffic Violation Cases at the Instance of Private Party: Kerala High Court(14.08.2018)
Kerala High Court has ruled that offences of traffic violation cannot be prosecuted at the instance of any private party.
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Central Government Publishes Draft Bill to Deal with Human Trafficking Crimes(08.07.2021)
Central Government has published a draft of a Bill to deal with Human Trafficking crimes. The Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Care and Rehabilitat.....
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Guj. HC to Ahmedabad Traffic Police: Traffic Perpetrators have no Fear of Law(26.07.2023)
Gujarat High Court while observing that perpetrators have no fear of law and that police don't have the spine to implement the laws, has stated that t.....
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Delhi HC Asks Centre to Examine Feasibility of Making Law on Illegal Trafficking(04.11.2016)
Delhi High Court has asked Centre to examine feasibility of making a law to check illegal trafficking of manpower for jobs abroad, including on foreig.....
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Supreme Court: Road Traffic Offences can be Prosecuted both under IPC and MV Act(09.10.2019)
Supreme Court has ruled that road traffic offences can be prosecuted under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (MV Act) as well as the Indian Penal Code, 186.....
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Supreme Court Refuses Oil Ministry Request to Stay Sharing of Documents on Reliance Penalty(09.10.2019)
Supreme Court has rejected its petition against an order seeking disclosure of documents that formed basis for levy of $3-billion penalty on Reliance .....
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Kar. HC to State: Revisit School Timings and Working Hours to Reduce of Traffic Congestion(13.09.2023)
Karnataka High Court has directed State to take appropriate steps regarding the issue of revisiting school timings, along with revisiting the working .....
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Bombay High Court to Police: List Steps to Curb Traffic Congestion in City(01.02.2018)
Bombay High Court has said that traffic congestion problems in South Mumbai could not be resolved by deploying constables alone.
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Delhi High Court Directs SpiceJet to Up Their Offer to AAI on Rs.158 Cr-Worth Air Traffic Dues(07.12.2020)
Delhi High Court has directed commercial airline SpiceJet to give a better offer to the Airport Authority of India (AAI) with respect to its payment p.....
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AP HC: Brothel Customers Indulging in Sexual Intercourse With Prostitutes Can't be Booked Under ITPA(17.08.2022)
Andhra Pradesh High Court while quashing criminal proceeding against brother customer under Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 (ITPA) has held tha.....
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P&H HC to Authorities: Consider Framing Guidelines to Curb Rising Immoral Trafficking Cases(16.08.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has suggested to the authorities to consider framing guidelines similar to ‘GNCT of Delhi’s guideline on operation of Sp.....
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Karnataka High Court Issues Notice on Plea Seeking Ban on Traffic Movement Within Cubbon Park(23.12.2020)
Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the State government and other respondents on a public interest litigation filed by a five-month-old infant,.....
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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.....
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Delhi HC Says For Odd-Even, A Week Should Be Enough(06.01.2016)
Delhi HC, while criticizing insufficient public transport, has asked Delhi Government to explain why trial should last more than a week. The court ha.....
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Karnataka HC to State : Evolve Vision Plan to Prevent Trafficking of Women(14.01.2016)
Karnataka HC, while hearing a petition filed by 18-year-old girl from Jharkhand, who in 2014 complained about non-registration of a case against her e.....
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Bombay High Court Denies Rescued UP Girl's Parents Custody Amid Sex Trafficking Scare(23.09.2019)
Bombay High Court has declined to hand over the custody of a girl, rescued from a prostitution ring, to her parents noting that the possibility of the.....
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Delhi HC Raps Traffic Police and Asks Why Hide Behind Trees to Challan Violators(30.11.2015)
Delhi High Court has rapped City Traffic Police and asked why traffic police personnel “hide behind trees” to challan traffic violators instead of sta.....
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SC: Concurrent Running of Sentences Shall Not Be Allowed in Drug Trafficking Cases(10.12.2021)
Supreme Court has reiterated that discretion to direct subsequent sentence to run concurrently with the previous sentence has to be exercised judiciou.....
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Delhi HC Gives Direction to Manage Traffic(11.03.2016)
Delhi High Court has given directions and suggestions like on the spot challaning and using of helicopters, with regard to managing chaotic traffic co.....
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SC Directs Govt. to Make Functional Central Agency Probing Human Trafficking By Next Year(10.12.2015)
Supreme Court has directed Centre to make functional by December 1 next year Organised Crimes Investigating Agency, which will probe human trafficking.....
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Gauhati HC Expresses Shock Over High-Handedness of Traffic Police Against Commuter(07.09.2022)
Gauhati High Court while expressing displeasure over incident involving alleged misuse of authority by traffic personnel against a 'trivially errant' .....
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Consider Special Cells to Probe Human Trafficking Cases: Bombay High Court(21.03.2018)
Bombay High Court has suggested to the State government to consider a special cell be set up for probing human trafficking cases only.
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CIVIL - Delhi HC Slams State Traffic Police for Not Doing Job Properly(06.03.2019)
Delhi High Court has chided Delhi Traffic Police for deploying cops who ignore violations and instead are busy chatting and asked the special CP in ch.....
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Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Response Over Framing Laws on Drug Trafficking(23.01.2017)
Supreme Court has sought response from Centre on a plea seeking framing of laws or regulations to curb drug trafficking and peddling.
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Don’t Meddle With Traffic Even for Dignitaries: Madras High Court(08.03.2018)
Madras High Court has ruled that free flow of traffic should not be stopped for purpose of movement of vehicles of dignitaries, whether it is the Gove.....
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Karnataka High Court: Can't Book Customer After Raid on Sex Workers(15.03.2018)
Karnataka High Court has quashed a prostitution case against a ‘customer’ and reiterated that provisions of the Immoral Trafficking Prevention Act do .....
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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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Supreme Court: Act On Your Own Plan to Decongest Delhi Traffic(07.02.2018)
Supreme Courthas pulled up Delhi government and the police for not acting on their own action plan for decongesting traffic in the national capital, s.....
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Bombay High Court: Make Top Cops' Mobile Nos Public(15.02.2018)
Bombay High Court has asked the Mumbai Traffic police department to publicise the personal mobile numbers of the Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic.....
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Calcutta HC: Possession of Counterfeit Currency in Hidden Manner Amounts to Trafficking(27.11.2019)
Calcutta High Court has upheld an order of conviction for possession of counterfeit Forged Indian Currency Notes and remarked that the same would amou.....
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Allahabad HC Seeks Reply on Plea for Establishment of Special Human Trafficking Courts(09.12.2020)
Allahabad High Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh Government about the steps taken to establish special Courts for trying cases relating to human traff.....
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Bombay High Court: Trace Missing Flesh Trade Victims Immediately(16.03.2017)
Bombay High Court, while taking a serious note of charges of rape and trafficking of two girls, one of them a minor, came down heavily on State Govern.....
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Not Mandatory to Call Two ‘Respectable’ Persons For a Raid Under Immoral Traffic Act: Rajasthan HC(28.05.2018)
Rajasthan High Court has held that mere violation of Section 15(2) of Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act will not vitiate the proceedings, as it will be.....
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Delhi HC Issues Notice on Plea Seeking On the Spot Compounding of Traffic Challans(05.03.2020)
Delhi High Court has issued notices to Delhi Government, Commissioner of Delhi Police, and Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in a plea seeking o.....
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Kerala HC: ‘Customer’ in a Brothel Can Be Prosecuted Under Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act(09.12.2022)
Kerala High Court has held that a 'customer' in a brothel can be prosecuted under Section 7 of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 if the condi.....
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Bombay High Court Directs State to Initiate Steps to Combat Corruption in Traffic Police Department(30.03.2017)
Bombay High Court has asked State Government to take steps to fight corruption in Traffic Police Department, including setting up a helpline for publi.....
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Delhi High Court Issues Notice on Plea for Upgradation of Technology to Detect Traffic Violations(21.12.2021)
Delhi High Court has recently issued notice on a Public Interest Litigation seeking adequate technological infrastructure for monitoring traffic viola.....
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Ker. HC: Bulk Possession of Counterfeit Currency Notes Would Only Lead to Conclusion of Trafficking(21.03.2024)
Kerala High Court held that possessing counterfeit coins in bulk would only lead to the conclusion that the accused carried and possessed them with th.....
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Bombay High Court Asks 'Are Transfers Adequate for Erring Traffic Cops?'(03.08.2017)
Bombay High Court has asked senior traffic police officials to discuss and inform the court if transferring officers, who take bribes from motorists, .....
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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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Lok Sabha Passes Anti-Trafficking Bill(27.07.2018)
Lok Sabha has passed the Trafficking of Persons (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2018. The Bill lays down a stringent punishment of 1.....
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Bombay HC Slams Maharashtra Govt. for Failure to Implement Traffic Rules(17.08.2016)
Bombay HC has expressed displeasure over Maharashtra Government's alleged failure to follow court directions pertaining to implementation of traffic r.....
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Calcutta HC Lays Down Guidelines for Probing Commercial Sexual Exploitation Cases(10.07.2018)
Calcutta High Court has laid down guidelines for investigation and trial of offences under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956
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Bombay HC: Can Police Provide Number to Report Traffic Violations?(02.09.2016)
Bombay HC has sought information from State Government on whether it is possible to introduce a software for automatic registration of complaints agai.....
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Madras High Court Directs Traffic Police to Explain Rule Regarding Wearing Helmets(05.06.2019)
Madras High Court has directed the Joint Commissioner of Police and the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Traffic, to appear before it to explain the imp.....
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Delhi High Court Denies Bail to Woman Accused of Trafficking Minor Tribal Girl(23.03.2022)
Delhi High Court has denied bail to a woman, accused of trafficking a minor tribal girl, saying it was unfortunate that an innocent girl of tender age.....
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Gujarat Cuts Centre’s New Traffic Penalties by up to 90%(11.09.2019)
Gujarat Government has notified the fines for some of the traffic offences reducing the penalties by 25% to 90% than those notified by Centre. This ac.....
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Uttarakhand Relaxes Centre’s Strict Traffic Penalties under Amended Motor Vehicles Act(12.09.2019)
Uttarakhand Government has notified and reduced the fines imposed by Centre for traffic violations under the amended Motor Vehicles Act. For example i.....
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Bombay High Court: Adult Victim Rescued from Trafficking Cannot be Forced to Live in Correction Home(16.07.2019)
Bombay High Court has held while ordering the release of a 22-year-old woman that the woman had been rescued with eleven others during a raid conducte.....
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Delhi Court Acquits 9 in Trafficking Case Due to Lack of Evidence(22.06.2016)
Delhi court, while acquitting nine people in a case of human trafficking citing lack of evidence, has said that Delhi Police failed to prove that a wo.....
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Calcutta HC: Rehabilitation of Trafficking Victim Not Dependent on Pace of Investigation/ Trial(02.07.2018)
Calcutta High Court has directed State to pay compensation to a child trafficking survivor, rejecting State’s assertion that she was not entitled to s.....
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NGT Orders Delhi Police to Frame a “Traffic Policy”(25.08.2015)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has ordered Delhi Police to frame traffic policy to ease the capital’s traffic. It has also instructed Police to hold co.....
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Madras HC Cancels Bail Granted to Accused in Drug Trafficking Case(14.09.2016)
Madras HC has cancelled bail granted to a person who was allegedly involved in the smuggling of tablets that contained psychotropic substance.
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Allahabad HC Expresses Concern Over Traffic Congestion In Lucknow(12.07.2017)
Allahabad High Court has expressed serious concern over traffic congestion in Lucknow, directing State Government to immediately deploy adequate polic.....
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Mad. HC: Action Can be Taken Against Lawyers Using Advocate Stickers to Seek Immunity(03.07.2024)
Madras High Court has informed the State Government that police without fearing anything, is allowed to take action against lawyers who use advocate s.....
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Patna High Court Summons Traffic SP in Matter of Seized Vehicles from Police Stations(27.04.2022)
Patna High Court has summoned the Superintendent of Traffic Police, Patna in the subject of removal of roadblocks including seized vehicles at Gandhi .....
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Madras High Court Preserves Vandiyur Lake(02.11.2015)
Madras High Court has said that it would never permit Madurai district administration to establish a Traffic Park Driving Training School on the weste.....
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P&H HC: Trafficking of Human Beings Won’t Amount to Jeopardising Sovereignty & Integrity of India(10.05.2022)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that trafficking in human beings doesn't jeopardize the sovereignty and integrity of India. It stated that it m.....
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Bombay HC Suggests State Government Traffic Violation Checks on Lines of Metros in Pune(14.10.2016)
Bombay High Court has asked Maharashtra Government to study how metros like Delhi, Bengaluru and others cope with traffic issues and violations and se.....
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Delhi High Court Abolishes Traffic Courts in Delhi(11.09.2017)
Delhi High Court has abolished all 13 Traffic Courts with effect from today, which have a pendency of over 55,000 cases in the Capital.
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P&H HC to State: Ensure Unhindered Traffic on NH 44(07.06.2023)
Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed State government to ensure free movement of traffic on the national highway 44 without any hindrance, so th.....
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Guj. HC: Authorities to Implement Mandatory Requirement of Wearing Helmets by 2 Wheeler Riders(08.08.2024)
Gujarat High Court while dealing with the issue of traffic congestion in Ahmedabad, has directed the authorities to implement the mandatory requiremen.....
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Delhi HC Orders Background Check of 21-Year-Old Student’s 68-Year-Old Foreign National ‘Wife’(26.10.2015)
Delhi HC on a plea filed by 21 year old man who is having 68-year-old foreigner “wife”,to allow extention of her visa in India, has found age differen.....
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NGT Asks Delhi Government to Start Point-To-Point Buses to Lower Pollution(21.10.2016)
National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Delhi government to reduce traffic congestion on city roads and introduce destination buses to improve air .....
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Delhi HC Directs Traffic Police, ED to Impound E-Rickshaws without Registration(26.10.2016)
Delhi High Court has directed Traffic Police and Enforcement Department (ED) of Delhi government to impound or seize all e-rickshaws plying in Nationa.....
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Bombay HC Suggests One-Car-Per-Family Rule to Ease Traffic Congestion(28.09.2016)
Bombay HC has said Maharashtra Government should consider measures such as restricting number of cars per family and promotion of inland water transpo.....
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Del HC: Traffic Authorities are the Best Judges to Decide the Issue of Regulation of Traffic(05.07.2023)
Delhi High Court while observing that traffic authorities are best judges to decide issue of regulation of traffic in the city, has stated that the Co.....
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