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Will not allow anyone to create impediment: SC on SIR exercise in West Bengal

"We will not allow anyone to create any impediment in the SIR exercise. It must be clear to the states," the CJI said while hearing a batch of petitions, including the one filed by Banerjee, related to the ongoing SIR of electoral rolls in West Bengal.

Long way to achieve complete equality for girl children: Cal HC's Port Blair bench

Don't insist schools to form fee regulation panel till Feb 20: HC to Delhi govt.

SC upholds order prohibiting animal sacrifice, limited rights to prayers on Madurai hilltop

NGT issues notice to MCD, others over 'unauthorised' construction in Yamuna floodplain

Sonam Wangchuk 'perfectly good', getting best of treatment: Centre to SC

Death of Unnao rape survivor's father: Delhi HC seeks CBI stand on Jaideep Sengar's plea

Decide in 3 months Kuldeep Sengar's plea in case of death of rape survivor's father: SC to Delhi HC

Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Bail to Anwar Kadri Amidst Lack of Direct Evidence

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Turkman Gate violence: Delhi court reserves order on bail plea of 8 accused for Feb 12

"Around the time Adnan was apprehended, his mother and sister were locked inside a room in the house by the police. There was no lady officer in the team that came to apprehend Adnan. The arrest warrant was not signed by a family member but by an acquaintance who was told to either sign it or face legal action by the police

Feb 9

Tribunal awards Rs 33.17 lakh compensation to kin of student killed in road accident

Vipul Santosh Sawant, a 20-year-old student pursuing a B.Tech course, was walking with a friend along the Khaniwali-Gorhe road toward Ambiste in neighbouring Palghar district on December 25, 2020, when a speeding motorcycle struck him.

Feb 9

MP: Conference of chief justices deliberates on people-centric judiciary, ways to cut case backlogs

A strategic roadmap to reduce case backlogs was deliberated, including streamlining procedures and prioritising trials in cases involving offences punishable with imprisonment of up to seven years.

Feb 8

HCBA opposes proposal to open high courts on two Saturdays every month

The Bar Association said although courts officially function from 10 am to 4 pm, lawyers' work routinely stretches far beyond that. It added that weekends are often spent preparing complex cases, drafting pleadings and studying legal material.

Feb 8

2015 murder of property dealer in Thane: All eight accused acquitted

Principal District and Sessions Judge S B Agrawal, in the judgment on Saturday, observed that the foundation of the case - identification of the killers - was fundamentally flawed.

Feb 8

Delhi court orders probe into Ashish Sood's defamation charge against AAP's Parveen Kumar

The court noted that the complaint pertained to the dissemination of misinformation and false propaganda through social media and digital platforms during the election process and ordered the investigation.

Feb 8

Muzaffarnagar riots linked case: UP court acquits 22

He said a Special Investigation Team (SIT) had filed a chargesheet against 26 people in the case related to incidents reported from Mohammadpur Raisingh village on September 8, 2013.

Feb 8

Unnao rape: Sengar moves SC seeking bail in death case of survivor's father

On January 19, the Delhi High Court had refused to suspend Sengar's 10-year jail term in the case on the grounds of delay in trial, saying it was partly caused by the multiple applications he had filed in the matter.

Feb 8

Supreme Court

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Will not allow anyone to create impediment: SC on SIR exercise in West Bengal

"We will not allow anyone to create any impediment in the SIR exercise. It must be clear to the states," the CJI said while hearing a batch of petitio...

SC upholds order prohibiting animal sacrifice, limited rights to prayers on Madurai hilltop

The Madras High Court had permitted prayers and gatherings i...

Sonam Wangchuk 'perfectly good', getting best of treatment: Centre to SC

The plea said it is wholly "preposterous" that Wangchuk woul...

Decide in 3 months Kuldeep Sengar's plea in case of death of rape survivor's father: SC to Delhi HC

While refusing to entertain Sengar's plea challenging a Janu...

SC terms siphoning of over Rs 54,000 cr by digital fraud 'dacoity', asks Centre to frame SoP

On December 16, the bench asked the Centre to look into the ...

High Courts

Long way to achieve complete equality for girl children: Cal HC's Port Blair bench

The Port Blair sessions court had discharged the woman’s in-laws, accused of torturing her and demanding dowry from her parents, especially after she gave birth to a girl child. She killed her daughter and herself in 2021

Don't insist schools to form fee regulation panel till Feb 20: HC to Delhi govt.

Death of Unnao rape survivor's father: Delhi HC seeks CBI stand on Jaideep Sengar's plea

Madhya Pradesh High Court Grants Bail to Anwar Kadri Amidst Lack of Direct Evidence

Delhi High Court Upholds Right to Marry, Orders Protection for Couple Against Familial Threats

Madras High Court Upholds Penalty Imposition in High-Profile Income Tax Case

Allahabad High Court Directs Schools and State Authorities to Tackle Traffic Congestion in Lucknow

Delhi High Court Overturns Blanket Ban on Medical Student Migration

Allahabad High Court Overturns Humiliating Punishment Imposed by Single Judge on University Student

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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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...