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Rajasthan High Court Overturns Single Judge's Orders for Exceeding Jurisdiction

Division Bench Sets Aside Directions Issued Beyond Scope of Original Writ Petition

Delhi High Court Permits Amendment of Pleadings in Britannia-Desi Bites Trademark Dispute

PMK intra-party dispute: SC upholds HC view, civil court to adjudicate symbol row

Gujarat High Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision: No Compensation for Deceased Driver in Motor Accident Case

Gauhati High Court Upholds Dismissal of Assam Rifles Trainee

Rape of 4-yr-old: SC questions police's 'insensitive' approach to probe, summons Gurugram CP

Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Trial Court's Decision to Proceed with Title Suit

Kerala High Court Upholds Wider Prohibition on Strikes in Public Utility Services

Madras High Court Upholds Land Acquisition for Madurai Airport Expansion

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TN court holds 9 policemen guilty in case of custodial torture leading to deaths of father-son

On June 19, 2020 mobile phone shop owner P Jayaraj (59) and his son J Benicks (31) were taken to Sathankulam police station in connection with alleged violation of norms to prevent spread of coronavirus pandemic. The father and son died on June 23 at Kovilpatti subjail following alleged brutal custodial torture at the police station.

Mar 23

EC questions locus standi of petitioner in PIL challenging transfer of officers in Bengal

The petitioner, a lawyer, claimed in the PIL that 79 officers -- 63 police personnel and 16 civil servants -- have been shifted by the EC since the announcement of the assembly polls on March 15.

Mar 23

Delhi court acquits man accused of kidnapping teenager in 2014

In an order dated March 19, the court said, "The prosecution has failed to examine any witness, who could prove the alleged offences committed by the accused and there is nothing on record against the accused which could incriminate him in the present case."

Mar 23

Supreme Court judge flags overuse of UAPA, laments poor representation of women in HCs, SC

Speaking at the first national conference of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) in Bengaluru on Sunday, Justice Bhuyan also lamented the poor representation of women in the higher judiciary. He contrasted it with the figure of more than 50 per cent women making it to the posts of judicial officers in district judiciary across the country.

Mar 23

Important cases listed before Supreme Court on Monday March 23:

SC to hear a plea by Chaitanya Baghel, son of former CM Bhupesh Baghel in Chhattisgarh liquor scam case.

Mar 23

Collegium system for time being best suited for India: Former CJI Gavai

An issue was raised with regard to the functioning of the collegium. I won't say that the collegium system is a foolproof system. There can't be a perfect system. Every system has its advantages and disadvantages. But after working for so many years, I find that the collegium system, at least for the time being, is the best suited for our country

Mar 22

AI must strengthen, not override judiciary: CJI Surya Kant

He was speaking after inaugurating a one-day seminar on "Artificial Intelligence-Prevention and Resolution of Disputes" at the Karnataka Judicial Academy, organised in collaboration with the UIA India Chapter, Bar Association of India and the National Law School of India University, an official statement said.

Mar 21

Kerala court sentences man to life imprisonment for doc's murder in hospital

Kollam Additional District and Sessions judge P N Vinod sentenced Sandeep to a total of 30 years for various offences under the then Indian Penal Code (IPC) and said that after he serves that period, his life imprisonment for Das' murder will commence.

Mar 21

Supreme Court

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PMK intra-party dispute: SC upholds HC view, civil court to adjudicate symbol row

A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi said that the Election Commission (EC) cannot decide a dispute o...

Rape of 4-yr-old: SC questions police's 'insensitive' approach to probe, summons Gurugram CP

Averments in the affidavit suggest a very disturbing manner ...

Supreme Court Grants Regular Bail to Muppidi Avinash Reddy in Andhra Pradesh Liquor Scam

Invoking Article 142, the Apex Court moulds relief from anti...

Unhappy over their 'reluctance', SC asks CBI, ED to conduct fair probe against ADAG firms

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joy...

Supreme Court Takes Stern Action Against Illegal Sand Mining in National Chambal Sanctuary

State Governments and Departments Held Vicariously Liable fo...

High Courts

Rajasthan High Court Overturns Single Judge's Orders for Exceeding Jurisdiction

Division Bench Sets Aside Directions Issued Beyond Scope of Original Writ Petition

Delhi High Court Permits Amendment of Pleadings in Britannia-Desi Bites Trademark Dispute

Gujarat High Court Upholds Tribunal's Decision: No Compensation for Deceased Driver in Motor Accident Case

Gauhati High Court Upholds Dismissal of Assam Rifles Trainee

Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Trial Court's Decision to Proceed with Title Suit

Kerala High Court Upholds Wider Prohibition on Strikes in Public Utility Services

Madras High Court Upholds Land Acquisition for Madurai Airport Expansion

Allahabad High Court Quashes Termination of Government Employee Over Vitiated Disciplinary Proceedings

Calcutta High Court Grants Bail to Dr. Santi Prasad Sinha in High-Profile Money Laundering Case

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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...