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Mamata Banerjee moves SC challenging EC's decision to freeze party name, symbol

In her plea filed in the apex court, Banerjee has made the Election Commission and Ritabrata Banerjee, Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly, as party respondents.

Supreme Court issues comprehensive guidelines to prevent hooch tragedies

Statutory presumptions under POCSO Act do not override the principle of proof beyond reasonable doubt

Supreme Court Sets Deadline for Madhya Pradesh to Amend Judicial Service Rules for Visually Impaired Candidates

Allahabad HC declines to interfere in FIR over alleged fraud in Maharishi Ramayan Trust land

Allahabad HC adjourns hearing in Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah case

Pleas concerning women lawyers: SC says POSH Act can't be applied in straitjacket manner

Jharkhand HC halts anti-encroachment drive in Ranchi's HEC area

J’khand HC rejects CM's plea seeking discharge from criminal proceedings in land deal case

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Court grants one-day Excise custody of Malayalam TV channel MD in liquor seizure case

Sultan Bathery Judicial First Class Magistrate Adheena Biju granted custody to the Excise Department in the case registered under the Abkari Act.

Sep 19

What happened in Supreme Court on Friday 18th Sep

LGD11 SC-STAINES-LD REMISSION PLEA 12:47 PM The Odisha government on Thursday told the Supreme Court that it has rejected the remission plea of Ravindra Pal alias Dara Singh, who is serving a life sentence for the murder of Australian missionary Graham Stuart Staines and his two minor sons in 1999.

Sep 19

Judicial custody of 8 accused in Ayodhya Ram temple donation theft case extended till Sep 21

The eight accused, who were associated with the temple's donation-counting process, were arrested after an FIR was lodged on June 25 following a preliminary report by a state government-constituted Special Investigation Team (SIT). They are currently lodged in jail.

Sep 18

Palghar hospital violence: 22 accused remanded in judicial custody till Oct 1

The prosecution sought two-day extension of police custody citing the need for further investigation and seizure of vehicles allegedly connected with the incident.

Sep 18

Court order in Jhiram Valley case cites chilling details of Maoist planning unravelled by NIA probe

The probe details into the May 25, 2013 attack are contained in the order of a special NIA court in Jagdalpur, which on Wednesday sentenced 10 accused to death in the case. The order was uploaded on Friday.

Sep 18

Special Court directs Lokayukta police to submit report on Kharge linked trust land case

The Additional City Civil and Sessions Court passed the direction after noting that the complainant, Vijayraghava Marathe, had cured a defect in his affidavit and that there was no impediment to proceeding with the matter.

Sep 18

Bengal court remands arrested Maoist leader Akash to 10 days' police custody

According to police, Akash was a close associate of Maoist military commander Mallojula Koteswara Rao alias Kishenji, who was killed in an encounter with security forces in West Bengal's Jhargram district in 2011.

Sep 18

Court rejects bail plea of Malayalam TV channel MD in liquor seizure case

Sultan Bathery Judicial First Class Magistrate Adheena Biju dismissed the bail plea in the case registered by the Excise Department under the Abkari Act.

Sep 18

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Mamata Banerjee moves SC challenging EC's decision to freeze party name, symbol

In her plea filed in the apex court, Banerjee has made the Election Commission and Ritabrata Banerjee, Leader of the Opposition in the West Bengal Ass...

Supreme Court issues comprehensive guidelines to prevent hooch tragedies

Rules mandating addition of bitterant and colourant to metha...

Statutory presumptions under POCSO Act do not override the principle of proof beyond reasonable doubt

Supreme Court Acquits Man Convicted Under POCSO Act, Rules P...

Supreme Court Sets Deadline for Madhya Pradesh to Amend Judicial Service Rules for Visually Impaired Candidates

State Government Given Two-Week Ultimatum to Notify Rule Ame...

Pleas concerning women lawyers: SC says POSH Act can't be applied in straitjacket manner

The top court was hearing two petitions, including the one s...

High Courts

Allahabad HC declines to interfere in FIR over alleged fraud in Maharishi Ramayan Trust land

According to the FIR, after obtaining an order in his favour from the Assistant Record Officer, Mangla Mishra executed gift deeds on March 15 in respect of the disputed properties, allegedly worth crores of rupees, in favour of Ramay LLP, a partnership firm linked to Upadhyay.

Allahabad HC adjourns hearing in Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah case

Jharkhand HC halts anti-encroachment drive in Ranchi's HEC area

J’khand HC rejects CM's plea seeking discharge from criminal proceedings in land deal case

Cal HC directs Child Welfare Committee to return child to adoptive parents

J'khand exam row: HC extends stay on termination of JPSC-JSSC appointees ex-judge to monitor probe

Gauhati HC commences hearing on admissibility of PIL on credibility of Assam poll EVMs

Ex-DGP Thachankary moves HC against conviction, 4-year sentence in DA case

Delhi HC grants bail to British Sikh national Jagtar Singh Johal in NIA cases

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When the Tenant Dies, Who Inherits the Tenancy?

The Court recognised the tenancy rights of the deceased tenant's maternal aunt's daughter (commonly referred to as Mausi-ki-Ladki), who had continuous...

Voyage From A Dominion State to Sovereign Democratic Republic

Driven by these continuous struggles and changing global dy...

Fair Trial

Section 314 Criminal Procedure Code provides that any party ...

Intervention Of Third Parties Including Defacto Complainant In Criminal Proceedings

The basic distinction drawn in the statute by introducing th...

Voice of Dissent under the Shadow of LATHI and Rule of Law

The true test of any democracy is not how it treats those wh...

Hierarchy Of Revenue Officers Under Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887

Financial Commissioner shall control all revenue officers in...

Consumer Laws

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CCI Dismisses Allegations Against Mahindra & Mahindra for Anti-Competitive Warranty Practices

Competition Commission of India finds no violation of Sections 3(4) and 4 of the Competition Act in warranty dispute involving use of non-authorised e...

CCI Dismisses Abuse of Dominant Position Allegations Against Kerala Government's Free Travel Scheme for Women and Transgenders

Competition Commission of India holds that Kerala's welfare ...

Delhi consumer commission orders bank to pay Rs 49,600 over failed Rs 10,000 ATM transaction

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission also dir...

EPFO ordered to pay 6 Percent interest for 35-day delay in settling claim

The EPFO argued that he had not submitted the required joint...

CCI Dismisses Abuse of Dominant Position Allegations Against Vygon India Pvt. Ltd.

Competition Commission of India finds no prima facie case un...

Taxation Laws

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ITAT Delhi Bench Upholds Taxation of Excess Share Premium on CCPS Issued by OYO to Holding Company; Rejects Disallowance of Management Fees

Tribunal rules tax authorities cannot revalue shares when valuation done by registered valuers per Rule 11UA; clarifies payments to joint venture for ...