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Naushad Siddiqui moves petition before Cal HC challenging ECI's decision to replace symbol

The poll body allotted the 'envelope' symbol to the Ritabrata Banerjee-led Democratic Trinamool Congress over a tussle between two factions of the Trinamool Congress, with the other faction led by Mamata Banerjee getting the symbol featuring a football player.

'Conscientious objector' should not be punished for not singing Vande Mataram: SC to Centre

SC rejects PIL challenging 2018 amendment to SC/ST Act; declines plea to revisit 2020 judgement

SC stays execution of man convicted for sexually assaulting three minor girls

Explain why body of missing Delhi realtor cremated despite lack of identification: SC to police

Delhi SIR: SC says notices going to people mechanically, asks EC to adopt additional safeguards

Senior lawyer Muralidhar objects to 'Naxalite' remark by SG during Vande Mataram hearing in SC, demands withdrawal

Supreme Court refers trademark jurisdiction conflict to larger bench

SIT report refers to 105 instances of unauthorised removal of currency at Ayodhya Ram temple

National News

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2020 Delhi riots case: Sharjeel Imam gets interim bail for seven days

The violence erupted during protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) and the proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC), leaving 53 people dead and over 700 injured.

Sep 22

Man gets life for killing school teacher, court cites age at time of crime to spare death

The court noted that the murder of the teacher inside the school was “abominable and despicable” and struck at the “sacred and time-honoured relationship between a teacher and a student”.

Sep 22

Bar body issues circular for 'peaceful' protest march to LG's House on Thursday

"The Coordination Committee further resolves that the entire bar shall hold a peaceful protest march to the Lieutenant Governor's House on September 24 at 11 am, commencing from Tis Hazari Courts.

Sep 22

Family of young man killed in 2019 road accident awarded Rs 30 lakh compensation

Presiding Officer Vijay Kumar Jha was hearing a claim petition filed by the parents of Saksham Pandey and directed United India Insurance Company Ltd to pay the compensation.

Sep 22

Mahua Moitra moves Calcutta HC alleging police inaction over egg-throwing incident

In a plea, her counsel Arka Nag claimed police did not act properly to ensure Moitra's security during the alleged incident at Tehatta in Nadia district, where members of a rival party waved black flags and pelted eggs at her vehicle.

Sep 22

Ex-Judge R C Chavan resigns from Maharashtra UCC panel, flags its functioning

In July, the state government set up a seven?member committee headed by retired Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Desai to draft a framework for implementing the UCC, which seeks to establish equal laws across religions on issues about marriage, divorce, and property.

Sep 22

Former Justice R C Chavan resigns from Maharashtra UCC panel

The Maharashtra government in July set up the seven-member committee, headed by retired Supreme Court Justice Ranjana Desai, to draft a framework for implementing the common civil code in the state.

Sep 22

Suspended BSF jawan gets life term for murdering wife in Muzaffarnagar

According to the prosecution, Manoj Kumar murdered his wife Akanksha on April 3, 2024, in Kasimpur village by assaulting her with an iron rod. He allegedly told her family that she had died in a road accident.

Sep 22

Supreme Court

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'Conscientious objector' should not be punished for not singing Vande Mataram: SC to Centre

king the Centre's response on the plea, the bench, also comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, said it would expect the principle laid down...

SC rejects PIL challenging 2018 amendment to SC/ST Act; declines plea to revisit 2020 judgement

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joy...

SC stays execution of man convicted for sexually assaulting three minor girls

It was alleged that he used to take these three children ins...

Explain why body of missing Delhi realtor cremated despite lack of identification: SC to police

A bench of Justices Ahsanuddin Amanullah and R Mahadevan als...

Delhi SIR: SC says notices going to people mechanically, asks EC to adopt additional safeguards

A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Ba...

High Courts

Naushad Siddiqui moves petition before Cal HC challenging ECI's decision to replace symbol

HC asks WB govt counsel to let Cong''s Nandigram bypoll candidate to contest properly if he gets bail

Cal HC dismisses 'sand mafioso' Tulu Mondal's revisional petition against arrest warrant

Labourers least paid in India, society does not value their physical work: Delhi HC

Delhi HC seeks CARA’s stand on plea to hand over custody of intellectually disabled adopted son

No interim relief from Kerala HC to ex-DGP Thachankary in DA case; state opposes appeal

Kerala HC grants bail to pvt Malayalam news channel MD Anto Augustine in liquor case

Mahua Moitra moves Calcutta HC alleging police inaction over egg-throwing incident

Doctors cannot evade mandatory govt service bond after subsidised PG education: HC

Articles

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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 ...