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Assault on woman lawyer: SC asks police to conclude probe quickly, ensure her protection

The apex court last month took suo motu cognisance after advocate Sneha Kalita wrote a letter to the CJI seeking urgent intervention in the matter and grant of compensation under the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) victim compensation scheme.

Relocation of medical students - Financial liabilities to be equitably apportioned among students, defaulting institution, and transferee colleges

K’taka HC asks Centre to examine broadcasts, digital content on media trial against actor Darshan

Gauhati HC takes up Zubeen death case key accused Shyamkanu's bail plea

Heated exchange between lawyer, judge not basis for criminal contempt: Allahabad HC

MP HC declares Bhojshala a Saraswati temple, quashes ASI order on Friday prayers at complex

HC questions Uttarakhand govt over delay in Lokayukta appointment, seeks progress report by June 16

Disputed Bhojshala site is temple of Goddess Saraswati: MP HC; quashes ASI 2003 namaz order

Uttarakhand HC judges, staff walk to work on 'No-Vehicle Day' to promote fuel conservation

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Six of family among seven sentenced to life imprisonment in murder case in UP

He said those convicted are Ajay Tiwari of Tandwa village; his sons Alok and Abhay; his brothers Uday Narayan Tiwari, Manish Tiwari, and Amit Tiwari; and Subhash Jaiswal.

May 16

Thane court sentences man to life imprisonment for bludgeoning wife to death

The court sentenced him to life imprisonment and a three-year term to be served concurrently. It also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh for the murder charge and an additional Rs 10,000 for injuring his minor daughter and mother-in-law, who had tried to intervene during the fatal attack.

May 16

What happened in Supreme Court on Friday 15th May

3.57 PM The SC set aside a Delhi High Court order suspending the life sentence of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case and asked it to decide the plea afresh.

May 16

Hindu petitioners term Bhojshala ruling victory after 700-year struggle

The Public Interest Litigation filed by the organisation claimed that Bhojshala was originally a Saraswati temple built in 1034 by King Bhoj of the Parmar dynasty, which was demolished in 1305 during the invasion of Alauddin Khilji's army and its remains were used in the construction of the mosque at the site.

May 15

Nashik TCS sexual harassment-forced conversion case: Bail pleas of five accused rejected

Arguments on the bail pleas took place between May 11 and 13, with the prosecution and defence putting forth their sides, after which the court had reserved the order for Friday.

May 15

Bhojshala dispute: Muslim petitioners to move SC against high court decision

Ashar Warsi, the Muslim side's lawyer, told PTI, "We are not satisfied with the High Court's decision. We will challenge it before the Supreme Court as soon as possible."

May 15

Elgar case: NIA seeks cancellation of activists Sudha Bharadwaj and Varavara Rao's bail

At the time of granting them bail, the trial court imposed a slew of other conditions on the duo, including not leaving Mumbai without the court's permission, surrendering their passports to the NIA, and not speaking to the media about the case.

May 15

Hearing deferred in case against Kumar Vishwas, other AAP leaders over non-service of summons

During the previous hearing on May 1, the court had issued summons to all the accused and directed them to appear on May 15.

May 15

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Assault on woman lawyer: SC asks police to conclude probe quickly, ensure her protection

The apex court last month took suo motu cognisance after advocate Sneha Kalita wrote a letter to the CJI seeking urgent intervention in the matter and...

Relocation of medical students - Financial liabilities to be equitably apportioned among students, defaulting institution, and transferee colleges

Supreme Court Resolves Financial Liabilities in Medical Stud...

SC dismisses UP govt's pleas on levy of VAT on natural gas

Referring to the constitutional scheme, it said under Articl...

FIR for duping investors: SC grants bail to woman, says no court shall de-freeze attached assets

A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bag...

SC closes plea of Goa Cong leader against cancellation of bypoll after he dies of snakebite

A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta abated the...

High Courts

K’taka HC asks Centre to examine broadcasts, digital content on media trial against actor Darshan

The court said the material placed on record, particularly the clippings produced, unfortunately, depicts a disturbing trend wherein the broadcast media has gone to the extent of recreating courtroom proceedings, with only the face of the presiding judge masked, while the faces of the accused and counsel are openly displayed.

Gauhati HC takes up Zubeen death case key accused Shyamkanu's bail plea

Heated exchange between lawyer, judge not basis for criminal contempt: Allahabad HC

MP HC declares Bhojshala a Saraswati temple, quashes ASI order on Friday prayers at complex

HC questions Uttarakhand govt over delay in Lokayukta appointment, seeks progress report by June 16

Disputed Bhojshala site is temple of Goddess Saraswati: MP HC; quashes ASI 2003 namaz order

Uttarakhand HC judges, staff walk to work on 'No-Vehicle Day' to promote fuel conservation

Delhi HC gives nod to OTT release of 'Dhurandhar 2' with 'Oye Oye' song

HC declares Bhojshala site as temple, scraps ASI namaz order, suggests separate land for mosque

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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 implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhit...

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...

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...

Consumer Laws

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Himachal: Hamirpur consumer panel sends three to one-year jail for selling defective machine

The case pertains to a defective machine purchased in 2015 by Sumit Agnihotri, the proprietor of 'The Ads'. He had filed a complaint with the Commissi...