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Why 'Supreme Court' metro station can't be 'Sarvoch Nyayalaya' in Hindi: HC asks DMRC

The petitioner submitted that as per the Official Languages Act and its rules, all manuals, signages and name plates in Central government offices ought to be in English and Hindi, and the use of Hindi has to be in Devanagari script.

Vedanta files petition in HC to quash TNPCB order rejecting nod for its 'green copper' proposal

Mismanaged waste collection point in Delhi's Sukhdev Vihar: NGT asks MCD to take remedial action

PIL in Delhi HC expresses concern on 'surge' in missing persons cases

SC pulls up woman lawyer for language used in FB post, asks her to move HC

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Liberalised Family Pension for Widow of Deceased Army Personnel

Bombay High Court Modifies Life Sentence to 12 Years in Child Sexual Assault Case

Nothing alarming in Wangchuk's condition, can't release him on health grounds: Centre tells SC

SC agrees to hear judicial officer's plea against critical remarks made by HC

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Man sentenced to 20 years' rigorous imprisonment for rape of minor in UP's Sonbhadra

Government counsel Dinesh Prasad Agrahari said that the victim's father, a resident of a village under Shahganj police station area, had lodged a complaint on April 24, 2019 alleging that around 4 am that day, his 16-year-old daughter was abducted and raped by Ansari, 32, a resident under Pannuganj police station in the district.

Feb 11

Delhi court acquits two in 2014 murder of Indian Air Force staffer

An FIR was registered in Dwarka North police station and charges were framed against both the accused under Sections 302 (murder) and 201 (causing disappearance of evidence) read with Section 34 (common intention) of the IPC.

Feb 11

Former TDB president Vasu granted bail in Sabarimala gold case

A copy of the bail order pronounced by the Vigilance Court here is yet to be made available, and the conditions imposed by the court are not known so far.

Feb 11

Goa minister Atanasio Monserrate acquitted in 2016 rape case

Monserratte, who holds the revenue portfolio, was booked in 2016 for allegedly raping a minor.

Feb 11

Delhi court seeks detailed status report in Janakpuri biker death probe

In an order dated February 10, the court said, "IO/ SHO are directed to file a status report of the investigation done in the present matter along with position and working condition of the CCTV cameras nearby the spot in question, covering the alleged incident. The status report be filed on the next date of hearing February 13 at 2:00 PM."

Feb 11

Biker death case: Delhi court grants anticipatory bail to two accused

In the order granting relief to Himanshu, the court said, "Let the applicant join the investigation on the aforesaid date and time, as undertaken by his counsel. Meanwhile, let no coercive steps be taken against the applicant till the next date of hearing."

Feb 11

Man sentenced to 10 years in jail for sexually abusing Class 5 girl

A copy of the order dated January 31 was made available on Wednesday. Special public prosecutors Bhamre Patil and R R Bhoir examined 12 witnesses to prove the charges against the man.

Feb 11

Biker death case: Delhi court grants interim bail to accused contractor

Delhi Police has arrested a sub-contractor, Rajesh Prajapati, and a labourer, Yogesh, who have been sent to judicial custody.

Feb 10

Supreme Court

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SC pulls up woman lawyer for language used in FB post, asks her to move HC

The bench said the language was the most derogatory of a woman and asked how can a woman write like this against another....

SC agrees to hear judicial officer's plea against critical remarks made by HC

Article 142 of the Constitution empowers the Supreme Court t...

Nothing alarming in Wangchuk's condition, can't release him on health grounds: Centre tells SC

Nataraj stated that Wangchuk referred to the violent agitati...

SC agrees to list another plea against Assam CM for alleged hate speeches

On Tuesday, a bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant had a...

SC dismisses plea alleging absence of mechanism to make people aware of TDS obligation

A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta refused to...

High Courts

Why 'Supreme Court' metro station can't be 'Sarvoch Nyayalaya' in Hindi: HC asks DMRC

Vedanta files petition in HC to quash TNPCB order rejecting nod for its 'green copper' proposal

PIL in Delhi HC expresses concern on 'surge' in missing persons cases

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Liberalised Family Pension for Widow of Deceased Army Personnel

Bombay High Court Modifies Life Sentence to 12 Years in Child Sexual Assault Case

Nitish Katara murder: Delhi HC dismisses Vikas Yadav's plea for release on furlough

Cal HC makes exception, allows recross-examination of witnesses in POCSO case

Delhi HC seeks stand of Rani Kapur on perjury plea by Priya Kapur

HC lists on Feb 17 appeal by Kuldeep Sengar in case of death of Unnao rape survivor's father

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Supreme Court permits passive euthanasia under stringent safeguards

The judgment in the case of Aruna Ramchandra Shanbaug v. Union of India (2011), passed by the Supreme Court of India, extensively addresses the comple...

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...

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...

Even for a cognizable offense, an arrest is not mandatory : Understanding Satender Antil's case

Supreme Court simplified and redefined law of arrest and bai...

Consumer Laws

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Rajasthan panel stays warrant against Salman Khan in pan masala advertisement case

Khan's counsel told the state commission that the District Consumer Commission, Jaipur-II, had issued a bailable warrant without serving summons, and ...

Delhi State Consumer Commission Overturns District Forum's Verdict in Godrej AC Deficiency Case

Lack of Expert Evidence Leads to Reversal of Deficiency of S...

'Manufacturing defect lacks expert evidence', consumer court sets aside refund order against Godrej

The bench comprising Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, preside...

Delhi consumer forum directs Air India to pay Rs 1.5 lakh compensation for poor services

"This commission, therefore, directs the opposite party 1 to...

Insurance claim for damage caused by snowfall - Storm can be interpreted to include “snowfall”

Supreme Court Restores Insurance Claim for Snowfall Damage i...

Taxation Laws

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"Event Management" - Contracts for booking individuals for event participation are not “event management”

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of HT Media in Landmark Service Tax Case Service Tax on Fees Paid to Event Speakers Deemed Inapplicable Under "Event Mana...