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Calcutta High Court Upholds Acquittal in Abetment to Suicide Case

Appellate Court Affirms Trial Court's Decision Due to Lack of Evidence in Alleged Suicide Case

Calcutta High Court Upholds University’s Stand on Forged Marksheets

Bombay High Court Mandates Compassionate Appointment and Compensation for BEST Employee's Family

Gujarat High Court Overturns Family Court Order in Child Custody Case

Kerala High Court Upholds Dismissal of Rescission Application in Protracted Property Sale Dispute

Allahabad High Court Sets Guidelines for Recovery Proceedings Against Legal Representatives Under Indian Stamp Act

Madras High Court Orders Summoning of Key Witnesses in Telecom Fraud Case

Kerala High Court Directs State to Expedite Establishment of Additional NDPS Courts

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Awards Compensation for Negligence Leading to Drowning of Three Children

National News

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Delhi court convicts sub-inspector for forging signatures on chargesheets

In an order dated April 2, the judge said, "I hold that the prosecution has proved beyond reasonable doubt that the accused, SI Kavita Mathur, committed forgery of public documents, forged documents were used as genuine by her for the purpose of deceiving and influencing official processes…"

Apr 3

Thane MACT awards Rs 44.13 lakh compensation to kin of man crushed to death by crane

The accident occurred on February 5, 2020, when the victim, Prabhakar Bajrangi Sharma, was riding pillion on a motorcycle and a speeding JCB crane first dashed into a pedestrian and then hit the two-wheeler and ran over him.

Apr 3

What happened in Supreme Court on Wednesday 1st April

6.42 PM Terming West Bengal the "most polarised state", the Supreme Court Thursday slammed the administration for its "complete failure" and inaction over the "deplorable" gherao and attack on seven judicial officers in Malda district during the electoral rolls revision drive and directed a CBI or NIA probe besides deployment of central forces in the poll-bound state.

Apr 3

Delhi court denies bail in 'digital arrest' scam, says rising cybercrimes erode public confidence

According to the prosecution, the complainant was subjected to a digital arrest through video calls, during which the accused impersonated a powerful public figure and induced her, under fear and deception, to transfer Rs 99,800 in a single transaction.

Apr 2

Congress president Kharge seeks dismissal of revision plea for alleged hate speech

he court was hearing the revision plea filed by a lawyer who has claimed that Kharge made a scathing remark against Prime Minister Narendra Modi during an election rally in Karnataka on April 27, 2023, and that his address constituted a "hate speech and defamation directed against a clearly-identifiable group".

Apr 2

Pune farmer moves court against actor Sonali Bendre, her husband alleging land grabbing

The complainants - Chandrakant Balu Shinde (50) and his mother Kamalbai (75) - claim that the celebrity couple was using their social influence and taking help of the local police to forcibly take possession of their 30 'guntha' (over 32,000 square feet) of land in Uksan village in Maval taluka of the district.

Apr 2

Delhi court sentences Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti to 3 years' imprisonment in cheating case

Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh, while underlining that “restitution would serve justice better than physical incarceration”, also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh each on Bharti and former cashier Raghuvir Sharan Prajapati.

Apr 2

Delhi court convicts man in 2022 attempt to murder case

Additional Sessions Judge Subhash Kumar Mishra was hearing a case against Sachin, alias Golu, who was accused of attacking the complainant, Deepak Kumar, at Ganesh Nagar Chowk on June 3, 2022.

Apr 2

Supreme Court

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Courts not experts in faith, says seers' body, seeks to intervene in Sabarimala case

A nine-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant is set to commence the final hearing on April 7 on petitions relating to discrimi...

SC modifies order, asks RPSC to allow one aspirant instead of 713 to appear in exam

In a relief to the RPSC (Rajasthan Public Service Commission...

SC asks Centre if disabled cadets can be treated as ex-servicemen

On August 18 last year, the apex court said it wants defence...

Supreme Court Orders Establishment of 19 Appellate Tribunals in West Bengal for Expedited Voter List Objection Hearings

Tribunals to be headed by former Chief Justices and Senior J...

Bengal "most polarised state", says SC, orders CBI/NIA probe into judicial officers gherao incident

Slamming the administration for its "complete failure" and i...

High Courts

Calcutta High Court Upholds Acquittal in Abetment to Suicide Case

Appellate Court Affirms Trial Court's Decision Due to Lack of Evidence in Alleged Suicide Case

Calcutta High Court Upholds University’s Stand on Forged Marksheets

Bombay High Court Mandates Compassionate Appointment and Compensation for BEST Employee's Family

Gujarat High Court Overturns Family Court Order in Child Custody Case

Kerala High Court Upholds Dismissal of Rescission Application in Protracted Property Sale Dispute

Allahabad High Court Sets Guidelines for Recovery Proceedings Against Legal Representatives Under Indian Stamp Act

Madras High Court Orders Summoning of Key Witnesses in Telecom Fraud Case

Kerala High Court Directs State to Expedite Establishment of Additional NDPS Courts

Jammu and Kashmir High Court Awards Compensation for Negligence Leading to Drowning of Three Children

Articles

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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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Consumer panel asks Ola Electric to replace consumer's faulty scooter, finds it deficient in service

The Bengaluru-based manufacturer was also engaged in "unfair trade practice", the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (Additional Thane) n...