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Law on territorial jurisdiction explained | Will the place mentioned on invoice decide the jurisdiction of a Court on filing of a suit against it? Del HC explains

Delhi High Court: Asha Menon, J., emphasized the law on territorial jurisdiction while addressing the present matter. Present petition was filed impugning

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Fear of stigma, not being believed and being blamed: 17-year-old girl leaving a note to her mother explaining ill deeds of her uncle who sexually harassed her, ended her life | Bom HC delves to know what happened

Bombay High Court: Sexual violence knows no boundaries, it occurs in every country, across all parts of society, Bharati Dangre, J., while

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“Daughters are daughters forever and sons are sons till they are married”: Bom HC orders son to vacate flat of 90 yrs old parents

Bombay High Court: Noting the misery of parents aged 90 years, G.S. Kulkarni, J., observed that, “Daughters are daughters forever and sons

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IT Rules, 2021 | ‘Oversight mechanism to control media by Govt. may rob media of its independence’: Madras HC’s prima facie observation

Madras High Court: The Division Bench of Sanjib Banerjee, CJ and P.D. Audikesavalu, J., prima facie observed that an oversight mechanism to

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Bom HC | Negligent approach of Govt & a cascading effect: Mere right of rehabilitation will be equivalent to right of ownership? Detailed report on how slum dwellers encroached public land and claimed their right

Bombay High Court: While emphasizing the aspect of encroachment of public land, the Division Bench of Dipankar Datta, CJ and G.S. Kulkarni,

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Two hours, Twice a month, water supply – Even after 75 years of independence, Bom HC addresses request for regular water supply || State Govt. depriving people of their fundamental right

Bombay High Court: Pained to record that the Court doors being knocked after completion of 75 years of independence seeking direction for

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P&H HC | Is Aadhaar Card a firm proof of age? HC answers while granting protection to a couple who married against wishes of family

Punjab and Haryana High Court: Amol Rattan Singh, J., directed protection to couple who were facing threats after getting married against the

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Supreme Court on preferring an appeal before NCLAT beyond a period of 30 days: Read the Law [Explained]

Supreme Court of India: The Bench of M.R. Shah and Aniruddha Bose, JJ., observed that, “Appellate Tribunal has jurisdiction or power to

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2021 SCC Vol. 5 Part 3

In this part read a very interesting case, DLF Home Developers Ltd. v. Capital Greens Flat Buyers Assn., (2021) 5 SCC 53.

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AIBE-16 | Online Registration date extended to 25th September [Read to know examination date]

All India Bar Examination (AIBE-XVI) will be held on 31-08-2021. The date for registration for AIBE-16 is extended till 25-09-2021 and the

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Del HC | Can testimony of child victim be trustworthy? HC reiterates law on finding child witness competent

Delhi High Court: Emphasising the reliability on the child victim’s testimony, Manoj Kumar Ohri, J., dismissed the appeal filed and the conviction

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Can Commissioner of Central Tax GST Commissionerate withhold the SVLDRS Discharge certificate for transition of disputes credits to GST?

Andhra Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Joymalya Bagchi and K. Suresh Reddy, JJ., held that, SVLDRS Discharge certificate cannot be withheld

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Can ’emotionally dead’ marriage be dissolved in exercise of Art. 142 of Constitution: Read Supreme Court’s opinion

Supreme Court: The Division Bench of L. Nageswara Rao and B.R. Gavai, JJ., dissolved a marriage while exercising its jurisdiction under Article

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Mandating coverage of bumper to bumper insurance policy: Not logistically and economically feasible? Has Madras HC modified its earlier decision? Read full report

Madras High Court: S. Vaidyanathan, J., cancelled the bumper-to-bumper policy which was made mandatory by this Court’s order for new vehicles for

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Husband and Wife consumed pesticide after a quarrel, wife died but husband survived. Will allegation of abetment of suicide on husband survive? SC explains

Supreme Court: The Division Bench of M.R. Shah and Aniruddha Bose, JJ., while addressing a matter noted that, Abetment by a person

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Person who stabbed in the stomach of another with intent to kill and convicted under S. 307 IPC tendered apology. Read whether SC reduces sentence of convict or not

Supreme Court: The Division Bench of Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka, JJ., while noting the mitigating factors and circumstances in which

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Everything you need to know on why AI Machine can’t be “Inventor”: US District Court rules AI still to reach sophistication to satisfy meaning of inventorship

United States District Court, Eastern District of Virginia: Leonie M Brinkema, J., observed that, Congress’s use of the term “individual” in the

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NHRC issues notices to Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana, U.P., Union of India and other Authorities asking for reports of farmer protest

The National Human Rights Commission, India has received several complaints regarding the ongoing farmer’s protest. There are allegations of adverse impact on

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Is Magistrate empowered to pass order for disposal of property under CrPC when vehicle is seized under U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act? All HC examines

Allahabad High Court: Dr Yogendra Kumar Srivastava, J., held that the Magistrate is denuded of his power to pass any order under

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Law on territorial jurisdiction explained | Will the place mentioned on invoice decide the jurisdiction of a Court on filing of a suit against it? Del HC explains

Fear of stigma, not being believed and being blamed: 17-year-old girl leaving a note to her mother explaining ill deeds of her uncle who sexually harassed her, ended her life | Bom HC delves to know what happened

“Daughters are daughters forever and sons are sons till they are married”: Bom HC orders son to vacate flat of 90 yrs old parents

IT Rules, 2021 | ‘Oversight mechanism to control media by Govt. may rob media of its independence’: Madras HC’s prima facie observation

Bom HC | Negligent approach of Govt & a cascading effect: Mere right of rehabilitation will be equivalent to right of ownership? Detailed report on how slum dwellers encroached public land and claimed their right

Two hours, Twice a month, water supply – Even after 75 years of independence, Bom HC addresses request for regular water supply || State Govt. depriving people of their fundamental right

P&H HC | Is Aadhaar Card a firm proof of age? HC answers while granting protection to a couple who married against wishes of family

Supreme Court on preferring an appeal before NCLAT beyond a period of 30 days: Read the Law [Explained]

2021 SCC Vol. 5 Part 3

Don’t forget to get your copy of — EBC’s Tribal Justice | Buy Now!

AIBE-16 | Online Registration date extended to 25th September [Read to know examination date]

Del HC | Can testimony of child victim be trustworthy? HC reiterates law on finding child witness competent

Can Commissioner of Central Tax GST Commissionerate withhold the SVLDRS Discharge certificate for transition of disputes credits to GST?

Can ’emotionally dead’ marriage be dissolved in exercise of Art. 142 of Constitution: Read Supreme Court’s opinion

Mandating coverage of bumper to bumper insurance policy: Not logistically and economically feasible? Has Madras HC modified its earlier decision? Read full report

Husband and Wife consumed pesticide after a quarrel, wife died but husband survived. Will allegation of abetment of suicide on husband survive? SC explains

Person who stabbed in the stomach of another with intent to kill and convicted under S. 307 IPC tendered apology. Read whether SC reduces sentence of convict or not

Everything you need to know on why AI Machine can’t be “Inventor”: US District Court rules AI still to reach sophistication to satisfy meaning of inventorship

NHRC issues notices to Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana, U.P., Union of India and other Authorities asking for reports of farmer protest

Is Magistrate empowered to pass order for disposal of property under CrPC when vehicle is seized under U.P. Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act? All HC examines

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Under Parents and Senior Citizens Act, is it necessary to find out whether property belongs to parent exclusively or is a shared household in which daughter-in-law has rights? Bom HC deciphers

What are the essential ingredients that a landlord is required to show for purpose of getting an eviction order for bonafide needs? Del HC elaborates

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