stipend to MBBS interns
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Clause 3 of Schedule IV of the National Medical Commission (Compulsory Rotating Medical Internship) Regulations, 2021 provides for payment of stipend to all the interns, as fixed by the appropriate authority applicable to the institution/ University or State.

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Amravati MP Navneet Kaur Rana's Scheduled Caste Certificate
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Supreme Court set aside Bombay High Court’s 2021 decision whereby, Navneet Kaur Rana’s Scheduled Caste Certificate was cancelled for systematic fraud and fabrication of records.

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consumer complaint by company under Consumer Protection Act
Case BriefsSupreme Court

In the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, a body corporate was brought within the definition of ‘person’, indicating that the legislature realized the incongruity in the unamended provision and rectified the anomaly by including the word ‘company’ in the definition of ‘person’.

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dishonest intention in Sec. 415 and 420 IPC
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“For attracting the provision of Section 420 of the IPC, the FIR/complaint must show that the ingredients of Section 415 of the IPC are made out.”

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Sanjay Singh bail in Delhi Liquor Excise Policy Scam
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It was alleged that a cartel was formed by violating provisions and the spirit of liquor policy, and all the conspirators had played an active role, causing huge losses to the Government exchequer and undue pecuniary benefits to the public servants.

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2016 sting operation on cash-for-votes
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India Today in a sting operation had disclosed that certain lawmakers from Karnataka were bribed in exchange for votes.

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Payment of interim compensation discretionary
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“If the word ‘may’ is read as ‘shall’, it will have drastic consequences, as in every complaint under Section 138, the accused will have to pay interim compensation up to 20 per cent of the cheque amount and such an interpretation will be unjust and contrary to the well-settled concept of fairness and justice, exposing the provision to the vice of manifest arbitrariness.”

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Scientific survey of Bhojshala complex
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court on plea by Hindu Front for Justice, had directed for complete scientific investigation, survey and excavation of the Bhojshala complex.

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“The Court took suo- motu cognizance of the matter and had sought a report from the District Judge and directed for the preservation of the CCTV footage in safe custody.”

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Tahir Hussain bail
Case BriefsDistrict Court

Allegations against Tahir Hussain includes offences under Section 13, 16, 17 and 18 of the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967.

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Supreme Court Roundup
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The month of March began with a setback to MPs/ MLAs with Supreme Court stripping them off their immunity if they cast vote after taking bribes and continued with opening the pandora’s box of ‘electoral bonds’ kept safely with SBI.

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Allahabad High Court
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“The act of leveraging publication as a tool for coercion not only undermines the integrity of journalism but also erodes public trust in the media, which plays a pivotal role in upholding democratic values.”

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Judicial inquiry Mukhtar Ansari's death
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An additional Chief Judicial Magistrate has been appointed as the officer in charge of the inquiry.

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National Green Tribunal
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NGT relied on Supreme Court’s direction restricting diesel vehicles more than 10 years’ old to ply in NCR region.

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Sanjiv Bhatt in 1996 Drug-planting case
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Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt was arrested in 2018 to investigate the allegations made by Rajasthan based lawyer for framing him on the allegations of keeping narcotics substance.

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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's ED custody
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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on 21-03-2024 for his alleged involvement in Delhi Liquor Excise Policy scam.

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Meghalaya High Court
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Due to the non-availability of direct flights, Judges and other Officials are forced to reach Bhopal via Delhi from Guwahati, which consumes more time and a wastage of money.

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National Green Tribunal
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Effluents were released into the river water and the river was getting polluted due to untreated industrial and domestic waste.

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Bloomberg to remove article on Zee Entertainment
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The grant of a pre-trial injunction against the publication of an article may have severe ramifications on the right to freedom of speech of the author and the public’s right to know.”.

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Delhi Court extends ED Custody of K Kavitha
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K Kavitha, MLC, Telangana Legislative Council, was arrested on 15-03-2024 by the ED in Delhi Liquor Excise Policy Scam.

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