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Supreme Court Rules Grandson Cannot Claim Birthright in Grandfather’s Property if Father Is Alive

Court says property inherited by a son under Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act becomes his exclusive property; Tamil Nadu’s daughter-coparcenary amendment held inapplicable

Supreme Court Tightens Scrutiny of Forest Rights Claims in Tamil Nadu Tiger Reserve

Compulsory retirement order is neither punitive nor stigmatic in character: SC

Supreme Court Grants Bail to Tripura NDPS Accused, Rules 24-Hour Production Limit Starts From Actual Detention

Where acquittal of co-accused was maintained, sole accused could not be convicted

Supreme Court Says OBC Creamy Layer Ruling Will Not Reopen Past Appointments

Allahabad HC directs FIR registration against IO for fabricating reasons of arrest

Raj HC dismisses appeals of accused in Kanhaiya Lal murder case, upholds UAPA charges

SC declares National Book Trust 'State', says govt exercises pervasive control

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POCSO court hands life term till natural death to 65-yr-old man for minor's rape in Dombivali

Special Judge Laxmikant A Bidwai of Kalyan court on Friday observed that convict Uttam Nikalje, who worked as a watchman at a residential society, had committed the crime with a "cool mind for years together".

Nov 7

AIMIM leader Imtiyaz Jaleel named accused in Nashik TCS case

Jaleel, a former Lok Sabha MP from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar (formerly Aurangabad), is accused of helping Nida Khan, a former employee at the TCS Nashik unit and a key accused in the case, when she was absconding.

Nov 7

UP court sentences 2 police officers to 20 yrs in jail for raping pregnant woman

Police sources said Yadav was subsequently promoted to the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and retired, while Singh, 58, was promoted to the rank of inspector and is currently posted in another district.

Nov 6

Constitution is a continuing responsibility, says CJI Surya Kant

The CJI was addressing the first national conference organised by the SC, ST & OBC Advocates Association on "The Life, Struggle, and Constitutional Legacy of Bharat Ratna Dr B R Ambedkar" at Bharat Mandapam here.

Nov 6

Gurugram court sentences 3 to 20 years in 2021 minor gangrape case

"The court sentenced Pawan and Atul to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment each and a fine of Rs 30,000 each under Section 6 of the POCSO Act. They were also sentenced to 5 years of rigorous imprisonment each and a fine of Rs 10,000 each under Section 365/34 of the IPC.

Nov 6

Justice department clears all identified pending matters, earns Rs 2.41 lakh from scrap auction

According to an official statement, the department has "successfully" concluded the campaign, which aims to institutionalise swachhata (cleanliness) and reduce pendency in government offices.

Nov 6

Delhi court dismisses complaint seeking FIR against Delhi CM Rekha Gupta

The Delhi Police on October 15 had submitted a status report saying there was no basis for lodging a case as there was no cognisable offence.

Nov 6

Latur man gets 5 years in jail for sexually assaulting 10-year-old girl

Special POCSO cases Judge SA Sayyad convicted Govind Sadhu Naikwade (50), a resident of Ujalamb in Chakur tehsil, and also fined him Rs 5000.

Nov 6

Supreme Court

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Supreme Court Rules Grandson Cannot Claim Birthright in Grandfather’s Property if Father Is Alive

Court says property inherited by a son under Section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act becomes his exclusive property; Tamil Nadu’s daughter-coparcenary a...

Supreme Court Tightens Scrutiny of Forest Rights Claims in Tamil Nadu Tiger Reserve

Justice B.R. Gavai-led panel to oversee FRA claim process; s...

Compulsory retirement order is neither punitive nor stigmatic in character: SC

The bench said the fact that action was taken against one em...

Supreme Court Grants Bail to Tripura NDPS Accused, Rules 24-Hour Production Limit Starts From Actual Detention

Court says agencies cannot delay “formal arrest” to bypass A...

Where acquittal of co-accused was maintained, sole accused could not be convicted

Supreme Court Acquits Maharashtra Woman in 2005 Bride Burnin...

High Courts

Allahabad HC directs FIR registration against IO for fabricating reasons of arrest

It observed that the investigating officer had apparently fabricated evidence to satisfy the requirements related to the 'reasons for arrest' and the arrest memo, which had never been supplied to the petitioner and to deny him relief during the remand and bail proceedings.

Raj HC dismisses appeals of accused in Kanhaiya Lal murder case, upholds UAPA charges

Jharkhand HC quashes cancellation of JSSC-CGL exam, secures jobs of over 2,000 employees

No notification for Kolkata civic polls till disposal of ward delimitation plea, says Calcutta HC

Gauhati HC says rights activist Pranab Doley’s NSA detention order 'vitiated'; quashes it

Delhi HC says 'Doosra' infringes Sourav Ganguly's personality rights but refuses to stop its screening

Delhi HC exempts lawyers, court staff from non-Delhi-registered pre-BS-VI vehicle ban

Delhi HC seeks NDMC stand on Race Course mosque imam's plea to restore water, electricity

Delhi HC says 'Doosra' infringes Sourav Ganguly's personality rights but refuses to interfere with its screening

Articles

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Service Versus Communication Under GST Law

Technology may facilitate service. It cannot replace communication. A tax order silently lying in an electronic repository cannot automatically prod...

From Presumption of Inclusion to Judicial Trend of Exclusion: Re-reading Section 29(2) of the Limitation Act in Fiscal and Digital-Era Statutes

Under the Limitation Act, 1908, the applicability of Section...

Artificial Intelligence and the Legal Profession: A Tool for Advocates, Not a Substitute for Judgment

The legal profession is standing at the threshold of a profo...

Women’s Safety in the Digital Age

FROM WOMEN’S SAFETY TO DIGITAL FREEDOM India has developed ...

When the Tenant Dies, Who Inherits the Tenancy?

The Court recognised the tenancy rights of the deceased tena...

Voyage From A Dominion State to Sovereign Democratic Republic

Driven by these continuous struggles and changing global dy...

Consumer Laws

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Maharashtra farmer denied solar pump for 7 yrs: consumer panel orders installation, Rs 35,000 payout

The Additional District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission also ordered the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) to...

Delhi consumer commission directs Union Bank to pay Rs 47 lakh for missing jewellery

A bench presided over by Commission President Sangita Dhingr...

Punjab State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Orders LIC to Pay Double Accident Benefit in Murder Case

Commission holds that pre-planned murder by gangsters to cre...

Homebuyer cannot wait indefinitely for possession of flat: Consumer court

In a ruling delivered earlier this month, the Additional Dis...

Delhi State Consumer Commission Allows Delay in Filing Mediclaim Complaint Due to Clinical Depression

Appellate Commission Condones 250-Day Delay, Directs Distric...

Taxation Laws

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GST Appellate Tribunal Upholds Dismissal of Confiscation for Short Delay in Stock Entry Due to Accountant's Absence

Tribunal Rules Section 130 Confiscation Not Applicable for Genuine Transactions with Minor Operational Delays Backed by Invoices and Statutory Returns...

GST Appellate Tribunal Orders Refund of Excess IGST Paid on Exports Despite Clerical Errors in Returns

Thiruvananthapuram Bench rules that inadvertent misreporting...

ITAT Delhi Bench Upholds Taxation of Excess Share Premium on CCPS Issued by OYO to Holding Company; Rejects Disallowance of Management Fees

Tribunal rules tax authorities cannot revalue shares when va...

CESTAT Orders Remand in Elora Tobacco Case Over Cross-Examination Denial

Tribunal mandates strict adherence to Section 9D of Central ...

ITAT Delhi Bench Quashes Reassessment Proceedings Against Lalit Kumar Modi

Tribunal Rules Reassessment Invalid Due to Concurrent Scruti...

Corporate Laws

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NCLT Mumbai Bench Orders Final Opportunity to SBI's Auction Purchaser to Pay Balance on Liquidation Sale; Warns of Cancellation and Forfeiture on Default

Successful bidder in SBI's liquidation auction of Vindhyavasini Corporation Pvt Ltd. lands must pay Rs. 5.25 crore within 30 days with interest or ris...