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Allahabad HC seeks 5-year school-wise data on RTE beneficiaries in UP
It also directed schools affiliated to the CBSE, CISCE and other boards to cooperate with the Basic Shiksha Adhikari and District Inspector of Schools concerned in furnishing the required information.
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View AllCourt dismisses cheating case filed against actor Sunny Leone, husband
According to the complainant, he had facilitated a role for Leone in a Telugu film. He alleged that the parties agreed to pay him a percentage-based incentive out of a total consideration of Rs 1.75 crore.
Sukesh Chandrasekhar convicted for posing as SC judge, sentencing on Thursday
Chief Judicial Magistrate Harshita Mishra held Chandrasekhar guilty of offences under IPC Sections 170 (personating a public servant), 189 (threat of injury to a public servant) and 507 (criminal intimidation by an anonymous communication).
1978 trade dispute, 47-year tenancy row among cases resolved in Supreme Court's special Lok Adalat
The Supreme Court has more than 96,000 pending cases, with over 10,000 awaiting disposal for more than a decade, according to official data.
UP tops pendency list across fast-track courts; Delhi has 7,385 pending cases: RTI reply
According to the reply, Fast Track Courts (FTCs) are set up by the states and UTs in consultation with the respective high courts for expeditious trial of specific categories of cases.
SC judge Sandeep Mehta writes to CJI against ACJ of Rajasthan HC
Justice Mehta, in his three letters dated August 2, 10 and 17, has accused the acting chief justice of the Rajasthan High Court of "maladministration", "malpractices", "nepotism" and "favouritism".
Delhi court acquits two men in 2016 murder case, says suspicion cannot replace proof
In an order dated August 25, the court said, “The case of prosecution at best remains in the realm of strong suspicion against them to be responsible for the death of the deceased. It is trite law that moral conviction howsoever strong cannot take the place of jural conviction based upon reliable and convincing evidence.”
Court issues temporary injunction restraining publication of false content against movie 'Toxic'
The Additional City Civil and Sessions Court passed the interim order on August 22 on a suit filed by production house KVN Productions LLP against various defendants, including X Corp. It also includes a 'John Doe' defendant, representing unknown persons.
Ex-security guard sentenced to life for burning bank manager alive in Uttarakhand
Public Prosecutor Pramod Pant stated on Tuesday that the Special Sessions Judge of Pithoragarh handed down the sentence on Monday, convicting Deepak Chhetri for the incident that occurred on May 6, 2023.
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Special SC bench to hear Centre's plea on OBC creamy layer criteria on Sep 1
The CJI-led bench was told by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, that the DoPT has filed a miscellaneous application in a dispo...
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SC appoints ex-chief justice of Orissa HC as administrator of Bihar Cricket Association
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SC sets aside show cause notice to Tata Steel over input tax credit availed during FY19-23
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SC seeks Centre’s response on plea by OCI card holder to visit J&K to attend wedding
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Allahabad HC seeks 5-year school-wise data on RTE beneficiaries in UP
It also directed schools affiliated to the CBSE, CISCE and other boards to cooperate with the Basic Shiksha Adhikari and District Inspector of Schools concerned in furnishing the required information.
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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...
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Intervention Of Third Parties Including Defacto Complainant In Criminal Proceedings
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Voice of Dissent under the Shadow of LATHI and Rule of Law
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Hierarchy Of Revenue Officers Under Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887
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Hospital 'callous, insensitive' for delaying newborn's discharge over insurance: Consumer panel
The State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (SCDRC), in an order passed last month in the 2017 case, asked the hospital to pay a compensation of ...
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Mumbai consumer panel orders insurance firm to cough up Rs 1.2 cr for liquor stock ruined in floods
The South Mumbai District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commis...
Delhi consumer commission fines railways Rs 25,000 for making two passengers share same blanket
A bench comprising commission president Monika Aggarwal Sriv...
Ordered iPhone, got beard oil: Flipkart, seller told to pay over 1.8 lakh to customer
The failure to investigate the complaint, recover the wrongl...
Men in 'ladies only' tour: Travel firm directed to pay compensation for service deficiency
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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 ...
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CESTAT Orders Remand in Elora Tobacco Case Over Cross-Examination Denial
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ITAT Delhi Bench Quashes Reassessment Proceedings Against Lalit Kumar Modi
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You want us to run entire country, asks SC; dismisses plea seeking sweeping directions
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ITAT Rules Against PCIT's Revisionary Powers in Mukul Rohatgi Case
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Corporate Laws
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National Company Law Tribunal Permits Withdrawal of Insolvency Application Against Spicejet
Tribunal Orders Cost Payment to Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for Belated Withdrawal...
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NCLT Chandigarh Bench Sets Aside Sale Certificate Issued During Interim Moratorium
Tribunal Upholds Interim Moratorium Under IBC, 2016, Invalid...
NCLT Upholds CoC's Decision on Exclusion of Late EOIs in Union Bank vs. Chaya Gupta Case
Tribunal Affirms CoC's Commercial Wisdom, Dismissing Union B...
NCLAT Grants Extension for Pre-Insolvency Resolution Process in Indian Bank Case
Principal Bench allows 45-day extension for completion of re...
NCLT Ahmedabad Bench Initiates Corporate Insolvency Process Against Capbridge Venture LLP
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NGT revives case of alleged large-scale illegal tree-felling by Agra College
The green body in January this year had disposed of a plea alleging "large-scale illegal cutting of green trees by Chitra Kumar Gautam, Principal of A...
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NGT allows CPCB 10 weeks to fix standards for 3 new air pollutants
These are Particulate Matter 10 (PM10), Particulate Matter 2...
NGT issues notice to Centre, others over alleged violations at Delhi biomedical waste plant
The green body was hearing a plea claiming that Biotic Waste...
NGT seeks Centre's response on plea against amended Ganga protection rules
The green tribunal was hearing a plea alleging that a govern...
888 unauthorised colonies across 6 districts lack access to sewerage network: UP CS to NGT
In an order dated August 17, a bench of NGT Chairperson Just...