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SC asks Karnataka to provide infrastructure for special UAPA court

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana passed the directions while hearing a plea filed by Shahid Khan, an accused in a PFI conspiracy case in which the prosecution proposes to examine 707 witnesses, including a few protected witnesses.

SC to hear plea raising issue of disruption of essential services during protests

BBMB share dispute: Punjab very close to amicable settlement, Centre to SC

HC refuses urgent hearing of plea for interim protection by Abhishek Banerjee's personal assistant

TN's plea for directions to K'taka to release Cauvery water to be heard on Aug 17: SC

SC seeks response of Centre, BCI, CBI on plea seeking probe into activities of persons associated with CJP

2020 riots: HC seeks Delhi Police stand on appeals by two convicts in IB staffer murder case

Termination of employment on the ground of suppression of criminal antecedents is not automatic

Insider Trading: Supreme Court comes havily on Insider Traders even if profit is less

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Father, stepmother sentenced to life imprisonment for daughter's murder in UP's Gonda

During the investigation, Rajesh and his wife Kiran were arrested on June 12, 2024, by a joint team of Dhanepur police and the SOG-surveillance. Police subsequently filed a chargesheet against them on July 11, 2024.

Aug 12

UP: Two brothers get 20 years for gang-rape; mother jailed for aiding confinement

Rakesh Singh, a Judge of Fast Track Court-41, convicted Anvaar and Chhotu, both residents of Etawah district, on charges of gang-rape and kidnapping on Tuesday.

Aug 12

Kerala HC sets aside denial of FCRA renewal of 2 NGOs for 'funding' Vizhinjam protests

The High Court said that the right to protest is guaranteed under the Constitution and therefore, financial support to protestors cannot be seen as a diversion of foreign funds for an undesirable purpose or against public interest, tantamounting to violation of any provision in the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA).

Aug 12

What happened in Supreme Court on Tuesday 11th Aug

LGD33 SC-SHIV SENA-SYMBOL (6.50 PM) A split in a legislature party can never, by itself, amount to a split in the political party and the Election Commission's decision to recognise the Eknath Shinde-led unit as "real Shiv Sena" and grant it the bow-and-arrow symbol was unlawful, the Uddhav Thackeray faction told the SC.

Aug 12

Important cases listed before Supreme Court on Wednesday August 12:

SC to hear plea related to the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah mosque dispute in Mathura.

Aug 12

UP court sentences man to life term for sexually abusing minor sisters

According to government counsel Dinesh Prasad Agrahari, father of the two girls lodged a complaint at Anpara police station on March 23, 2026, stating that his daughters had told their aunt that Faiyaz, who frequently visited their house, had been sexually harassing and touching them inappropriately for about a year.

Aug 11

Solapur coaching centre owner arrested in Maharashtra TET paper leak case; 16 held so far

According to police, Pawar had been running a pre-recruitment training centre named Dhruv Pratishthan for nearly a decade, where he provided coaching to candidates aspiring for government positions and teaching roles.

Aug 11

Odisha: Man gets life imprisonment for killing wife by setting her ablaze

The woman died on December 23, 2022 in Khurda hospital during treatment. The court, however, acquitted the convict's mother and two sisters, who were implicated in the case, due to lack of evidence.

Aug 11

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SC asks Karnataka to provide infrastructure for special UAPA court

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana passed the directions while hearing a plea filed by Shahid Khan,...

SC to hear plea raising issue of disruption of essential services during protests

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

BBMB share dispute: Punjab very close to amicable settlement, Centre to SC

The top court had then recorded that the governments of Hima...

TN's plea for directions to K'taka to release Cauvery water to be heard on Aug 17: SC

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

SC seeks response of Centre, BCI, CBI on plea seeking probe into activities of persons associated with CJP

The CJP came into being following a remark made by Chief Jus...

High Courts

HC refuses urgent hearing of plea for interim protection by Abhishek Banerjee's personal assistant

His counsel said that Roy is, however, vulnerable to police action in other cases registered against him, and sought an urgent hearing for grant of interim protection from coercive action by the police authorities.

2020 riots: HC seeks Delhi Police stand on appeals by two convicts in IB staffer murder case

Award given for land acquisition as per court direction cannot be challenged: Allahabad HC

Govt expected to find ways to raise additional Rs 1 crore needed for girl's treatment of girl: MP HC

Govt employee cannot get maternity leave for fourth child: Allahabad HC rejects woman's plea

Organ trafficking serious crime against humanity: Kerala HC

Allahabad HC directs Centre, UP govt to release pending dues to 2 juvenile homes within 6 weeks

Bengal cricketer's arrest on rape charges: Cal HC adjourns hearing as state seeks time to take steps

Delhi HC directs status quo on Sujan Singh Park, Ambassador Hotel

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Fair Trial

Section 314 Criminal Procedure Code provides that any party to a proceeding make oral arguments and can submit written arguments in support of his cas...

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...

Love or a Crime?

Thereafter, what followed was the pain disintegration of hum...

Glorification of Singham Style Police Encounters is a Vicious Attempt to Deviate From the Due Process of Law Exigency of Anti Torture Shield to Curb the Sin in the Cells

The argument of the government that the notification and imp...

Consumer Laws

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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 ...

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

The unilateral alteration of the itinerary after receiving t...

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 ...