LawFinder.news
LawFinder.news

National News

View All

Thane man acquitted in kidnap & rape case; court cites victim's consent

As the victim was a major, she was competent to make her own decisions, Special POCSO Court Judge Ruby U Malvankar said in the order on April 24, a copy of which was made available on Monday.

May 4

Important cases listed before Supreme Court on Monday April 4:

SC to hear suo motu case related to restrictive and onerous bail conditions imposed by lower courts, the Odisha HC in particular, focusing on conditions that violate Article 21 of the Constitution.

May 4

Deeply shocked: Court raps Delhi Police for arresting murder accused from Bihar without transit remand

Noting that Mukesh was apprehended in Darbhanga and brought to Delhi, the court asked the investigating officer (IO) to explain through the concerned DCP why the accused was not formally arrested in Bihar and why transit remand was not obtained before bringing him to the national capital.

May 3

Jaipur court grants divorce to man citing wife's conduct as mental cruelty

According to the husband's counsel, D S Shekhawat, the petitioner sought divorce alleging mental cruelty, claiming that his wife's actions had hurt his dignity and social standing.

May 3

LeT operative sentenced to 7-year RI in Bengaluru prison radicalisation case: NIA

The Bengaluru special court has sentenced Vikram Kumar alias Chota Usman to seven years' rigorous imprisonment (RI), a statement issued by the NIA on Saturday said.

May 2

Firing at Salman Khan's house was attempt to kill him: Actor's bodyguard tells court

Recounting the incident, the bodyguard, also the complainant in the case, last month testified that he reported for his regular night shift at 7 pm on April 13, 2024.

May 2

Delhi court denies bail to Al Falah University group chairman in money laundering case

Additional Sessions Judge Sheetal Chaudhary Pradhan made the decision after hearing arguments from both Siddiqui and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). A detailed order is pending.

May 2

UP: Hathras court adjourns hearing in defamation case against Rahul Gandhi till May 13

The complaint was filed in an MP-MLA court over Gandhi's alleged statement describing certain youths as accused in the case in which they were later acquitted. The matter came up for hearing on Saturday before Additional Civil Judge (Senior Division) Deepak Nath Saraswati.

May 2

Supreme Court

View All >

SC agrees to hear AgustaWestland middleman James' plea for release from jail

A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta issued notice to the Centre, Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (...

Read More

SC asks Lok Sabha MP to approach Patna HC with request to list his pending petition

His counsel told a bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Jus...

SC seeks report from Karnataka govt on actor Darshan's plea alleging lack of basic amenities

Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Darshan, submit...

SC seeks Centre's response on plea seeking filling of vacancies in Armed Forces Tribunal

While agreeing to hear the petition, a bench of Chief Justic...

Articles

View All >

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 implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhit...

Read More

Supreme Court permits passive euthanasia under stringent safeguards

The judgment in the case of Aruna Ramchandra Shanbaug v. Uni...

Voluntary Euthanasia and Non Voluntary Euthanasia

The Supreme Court of India’s landmark judgment in Aruna Ramc...

Money Laundering : When ED can not arrest and accused even need not apply for bail

Supreme Court of India in Tarsem Lal v. Directorate Of Enfor...

Legislature Cannot Ignore Supreme Court Verdicts - A Constitutional Imperative

The Madras Bar Association judgment is a clarion call for th...

Consumer Laws

View All >

Consumer panel orders restaurant to compensate woman after AC malfunction ruins birthday bash

The Additional District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (Suburban) earlier this month directed the restaurant to pay Rs 22,557 for deficiency i...

Read More

Consumer court orders airline to pay compensation for last-minute cancellation

The complainant, a scientific officer with the Atomic Energy...

Taxation Laws

View All >

ITAT Delhi Bench Quashes Reassessment Proceedings Against Lalit Kumar Modi

Tribunal Rules Reassessment Invalid Due to Concurrent Scrutiny and Failure to Address Assessee's Objections...

Read More

You want us to run entire country, asks SC; dismisses plea seeking sweeping directions

It is nearly impossible to issue directions which will be co...

ITAT Rules Against PCIT's Revisionary Powers in Mukul Rohatgi Case

Tribunal Quashes Revision Order on Grounds of Insufficient E...

CESTAT Chennai Exempts Hotel Property Leasing from Service Tax

Tribunal Rules in Favor of Hotel Property Lease Exclusion un...

Corporate Laws

View All >

NCLAT Sets Aside NCLT Order Admitting Section 9 Petition, Finds Pre-Existing Dispute and Fictitious Invoices in A.S. Met Corp Pvt Ltd vs KLSR Infratech Ltd Case

Principal Bench of NCLAT dismisses operational creditor’s insolvency plea with Rs. 10 lakh costs after GST assessment exposes fraudulent invoicing and...

Read More

NCLAT Rules Committee of Creditors Can Litigate Within IBC Framework

NCLAT affirms CoC's limited legal status to litigate under I...

NCLAT Rejects Delay Condonation Plea in Insolvency Appeal

Tribunal Finds Insufficient Grounds for 105-Day Delay in Ref...

Environmental Laws

View All >

NGT seeks report from Delhi govt over removing encroachments from forest land

The green body was hearing a plea seeking execution of the tribunal's August 2018 order directing the Delhi government and its authorities to remove a...

Read More

NGT refuses to interfere with setting up of FCTS in Punjabi Bagh

FCTS is a hydraulic waste-management unit designed to receiv...

NGT forms panel to remediate over-extraction of groundwater, flags non-implementation of norms

The green body was hearing a matter regarding some areas in ...

Comply with SC order, no events in Delhi parks for more than 10 days a month: NGT

The green body was hearing a case about the alleged illegal ...