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Supreme Court Commutes Death Penalty to 20-Year Life Sentence considering the possibility of reformation and reintegration into society

Apex Court Acknowledges Potential for Reformation, Alters Life Sentence Without Remission

Confessional statements made to customs officers are substantive pieces of evidence, held admissible in evidence

Compensation awarded under Motor Vehicles Act to be adjusted with Departmental financial assistance of Employee

Insolvency Code; Pre-existing disputes applicable to operational creditors under Section 9 are irrelevant under Section 7

Benami Transactions Act operate independently, proceedings under Act are not subject to the jurisdiction of IBC tribunals

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 overrides inconsistent provisions of the Companies Act, 1956

Terror funding case: SC questions NIA for referring to separatist Shabir Shah's speeches of 1990s

Delhi High Court Upholds Maintenance for Wife and Child, Emphasizes on Equitable Financial Stability Post-Marriage

Bombay High Court Upholds Protection of Actor's Personality Rights

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'Shirtless' protest: Court extends police custody of 5 arrested Youth Cong workers by 4 days

The five arrested IYC workers include Krishna Hari, national secretary from Bihar; Kundan Yadav, state secretary of Bihar; Ajay Kumar, state president of Uttar Pradesh; and Narasimha Yadav from Telangana, who were arrested after the protest inside an exhibition hall at the summit.

Feb 25

Rohit Shetty house firing case: Police custody of shooter and six others extended till March 4

The police sought their custody for another ten days, citing that some recoveries pertaining to weapons were yet to be made. Further probe was also needed regarding the recce conducted by the accused.

Feb 25

Senior advocate ADN Rao passes away

Rao, who was designated as a senior advocate by the Supreme Court in 2021, practised for over three decades at the Bar and was known for his able assistance to the top court in dealing with environment-related PILs, especially those filed by eminent environmentalist M C Mehta in the 1980s.

Feb 25

Delhi couple accused of hurling racial slurs at NE neighbours sent to 14-day judicial custody

On Wednesday, the Delhi Police arrested the married couple, Ruby Jain and Harsh, for allegedly hurling racial slurs at three of her neighbours from the Northeast in south Delhi's Malviya Nagar area.

Feb 25

Sri Lankan national gets 1-year RI for illegal stay in India

The court convicted the accused under relevant provisions of the Foreigners Act, but acquitted him of several other charges, including cheating and forgery, citing a lack of substantive evidence.

Feb 25

Muzaffarnagar riots: Court acquits 37 accused for lack of evidence

Government counsel Narendra Sharma said that a complaint was lodged by one Imran against 110 people, alleging that on September 8, 2013, a mob armed with sharp-edged weapons attacked houses belonging to members of the minority community in Kutba village.

Feb 25

Minor's sexual assault 'heinous', says Thane court; sentences man to 10-year RI

He pronounced the accused, Saddam Akkach Molla, guilty under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Feb 25

What happened in Supreme Court on Tuesday 24th February

11.40 AM The Supreme Court on Tuesday permitted the Calcutta High Court chief justice to deploy civil judges and also requisition judicial officers from neighbouring Jharkhand and Odisha to deal with 80 lakh claims and objections in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in West Bengal.

Feb 25

Supreme Court

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Supreme Court Commutes Death Penalty to 20-Year Life Sentence considering the possibility of reformation and reintegration into society

Apex Court Acknowledges Potential for Reformation, Alters Life Sentence Without Remission...

Confessional statements made to customs officers are substantive pieces of evidence, held admissible in evidence

Supreme Court Reduces Sentence in Decades-Old Smuggling Case...

Compensation awarded under Motor Vehicles Act to be adjusted with Departmental financial assistance of Employee

Supreme Court Restores High Court's Original Compensation Or...

Insolvency Code; Pre-existing disputes applicable to operational creditors under Section 9 are irrelevant under Section 7

Supreme Court Restores Insolvency Application Against Ecstas...

Benami Transactions Act operate independently, proceedings under Act are not subject to the jurisdiction of IBC tribunals

Supreme Court Upholds Benami Act's Independence from IBC Jur...

High Courts

Delhi High Court Upholds Maintenance for Wife and Child, Emphasizes on Equitable Financial Stability Post-Marriage

Wife entitled to interim maintenance despite being qualified; Court rejects husband's plea to factor voluntary EMIs in maintenance calculation.

Bombay High Court Upholds Protection of Actor's Personality Rights

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Reservation Norms in Recruitment Process

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Service Benefits for Contractual Law Officers

Calcutta High Court Quashes Proceedings Against In-Law in Matrimonial Dispute

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Rights of Disabled Employee, Ensures Equal Treatment and Benefits

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Right to Distance Education for Government Employees

Allahabad High Court Upholds Right to Interfaith Live-In Relationships

Delhi HC junks PIL over info on Ahmedabad plane crash

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...