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Madras HC grants bail to DMK leader Senthil Balaji in Rs 35 cr bribe case

Allowing the petitions filed by Senthil Balaji, and Ashok Kumar, Justice G K Ilanthiraiyan granted anticipatory bail to them on the condition that they should appear before the Triplicane police station here in the morning and evening daily

Cal HC seeks Bengal govt's affidavit on PIL over proposal for mid-day meal to students by ISKCON

SC agrees to hear plea filed by CBSE Class XII students from Gulf countries

HC orders takedown of Priety Zinta deepfakes, says misuse of such content affects fundamental rights

Delhi HC seeks police's stand on plea by Sukesh aide against framing of charges in extortion case

Kerala HC issues contempt notice to bureaucrat over sanction order in KSCDC graft case

TMC bank accounts debit-freeze, Cal HC adjourns hearing till Thursday

Alleged professional negligence by an Advocate : Inclusion of Advocates name in the IBA Caution List not permissible

Chhattisgarh HC dismisses plea against Saraswati Vandana prayer directive, says order not coercive

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2020 Delhi riots: Court expresses concern over repeated delays in appearance of police witnesses

In an order dated July 7, the court said, “It has been observed that police witnesses are not present before this court at 10 am and usually they appear at 11 am which results in wastage of that much time. Most of the cases in this court are at the stage of evidence and therefore, call for evidence case usually comes at around 10.05 am.”

Jul 8

Security breach case: Prison authorities to reply on terror accused Van Dyke's plea for 'American diet'

Last week, advocates Rohit Dandriyal and Rohit Gour, counsel for Van Dyke, who is presently in judicial custody, said they moved the application before Special Judge Prashant Sharma seeking permission to provide him with an American-style diet on humanitarian grounds.

Jul 8

NEET paper leak: Delhi court extends judicial custody of two accused till July 11

The alleged kingpin P V Kulkarni, and Renukai Career Centre (RCC) founder Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar were produced physically before Special Judge Ajay Gupa in the afternoon.

Jul 8

Patna court reserves order on Khan Sir's anticipatory bail plea in coaching institute firing case

The case relates to a firing incident that occurred in early June after Khan Sir's coaching institute was allegedly vandalised by a group of miscreants. His security guards are accused of opening fire during the incident.

Jul 8

Tribunal awards Rs 31.43 lakh compensation to kin of Thane man killed in 2020 road accident

In its order on Tuesday, the MACT directed the owner of a tempo involved in the accident and its insurer to jointly and severally pay the amount to the family of victim Rajaram Narayan Mhatre with 9 per cent interest per annum from the date of the petition.

Jul 8

Smart meter scheme cannot be deemed mandatory: Himachal court

Civil Judge Tina Malhotra was hearing a petition filed by a shop owner, Jaimal Singh, against the sub-divisional officer (SDO) of the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board Limited (HPSEBL), Lamblu.

Jul 8

What happened in Supreme Court on Tuesday 7th July

1.48PM Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay is not an accused in the Karur stampede case and the court cannot regulate his visits, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said as it pulled up the DMK for its plea questioning the visit and alleging that ministers were influencing witnesses in the matter.

Jul 8

CBI court sentences 3 men to life for murder of advocate Indra Dev Singh

According to special public prosecutor KP Singh, Vikram Yadav was already lodged in jail, while Panna Singh and Brajesh Kumar were out on bail. Immediately after their conviction, the court cancelled the bail of the latter two and sent them back to jail pending sentencing.

Jul 7

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SC agrees to hear plea filed by CBSE Class XII students from Gulf countries

A bench of Justices K V Viswanathan and Alok Aradhe sought responses from the Centre and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on the plea f...

Alleged professional negligence by an Advocate : Inclusion of Advocates name in the IBA Caution List not permissible

Supreme Court Rules Against Indian Banks Association's Cauti...

A will disinheriting the sole Class I heir in favor of non-relatives raises suspicion about its execution

Supreme Court Upholds Wife's Claim Over Property, Discards W...

Banks' body can’t blacklist lawyers for alleged negligence: SC

The dispute arose after Canara Bank removed lawyer Ajay Vijh...

SC pulls up DMK, says court can't regulate Tamil Nadu CM's visits

A partial working day bench of Justices KV Viswanathan and A...

High Courts

Madras HC grants bail to DMK leader Senthil Balaji in Rs 35 cr bribe case

Cal HC seeks Bengal govt's affidavit on PIL over proposal for mid-day meal to students by ISKCON

HC orders takedown of Priety Zinta deepfakes, says misuse of such content affects fundamental rights

Delhi HC seeks police's stand on plea by Sukesh aide against framing of charges in extortion case

Kerala HC issues contempt notice to bureaucrat over sanction order in KSCDC graft case

TMC bank accounts debit-freeze, Cal HC adjourns hearing till Thursday

Chhattisgarh HC dismisses plea against Saraswati Vandana prayer directive, says order not coercive

PMLA cannot be invoked to exert pressure in purely commercial, civil disputes: Allahabad HC

Caught accepting Rs 300 bribe in 1977, Allahabad HC upholds ex-lekhpal's conviction after 40 years

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Title Hierarchy Of Revenue Officers Under Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887

Financial Commissioner shall control all revenue officers in his division. Thus, it can be safely said that financial commissioner is the head of the ...

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...

Supreme Court permits passive euthanasia under stringent safeguards

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

Money Laundering : A Magistrate taking cognizance of an offence must provide an opportunity of hearing before taking cognizance

Supreme Court sets aside cognizance in Money Laundering case...

Voluntary Euthanasia and Non Voluntary Euthanasia

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

Consumer Laws

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LPG fire: Court directs BPCL and insurance firm to pay Rs 7.60 lakh compensation to kin of deceased woman

The Additional District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Nagpur, in an order passed on July 2, rejected BPCL's argument that the complaint wa...

NCLAT Allows Delayed Rectification of Defects in Insolvency Petition

Tribunal grants M/s. Raychem RPG Pvt Ltd seven days to recti...

Maharashtra Consumer Commission Orders Builder to Refund Rs. 1.05 Crore with Interest for Breach of Contract

Severe Deficiency in Service and Unfair Trade Practices by B...

Consumer court orders builder to refund money to buyer for not delivering flat

The order was passed ex parte (in the absence of respondent ...

Delhi Consumer Commission Orders Refund for Delayed Flat Possession

Sanchar Nest Sahkari Awas Samiti Ltd Directed to Refund Over...

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 ...