Utt HC | Special provisions created in favour of SC community in U.P. Zamindari Abolition Act to be kept in mind while deciding applications; Matter remanded back to Consolidation Officer
Uttaranchal High Court: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., disposed of a petition filed against the order of the revisional authority. The petitioner was a
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Bom HC | [Robbery or Dacoity with use of deadly weapon] Trial Court’s decision upheld for offence punishable under Ss. 302 & 392 IPC – Deceased found with knife pierced in chest
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench of Surendra P. Tavade and Ranjit More, JJ., while dismissing the present appeal upheld the trial
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Del HC | [Delhi Riots] [Midnight Hearing] Delhi Police directed to ensure safe passage for injured victims & immediate emergency treatment at govt. hospitals
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of S. Muralidhar and Anup Jairam Bhambhani, JJ., held a special sitting on orders being given by
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting issues advisory for all TV Channels — to be cautious with regard to content encouraging violence
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issues advisory and reiterates that all TV Channels are advised to be particularly cautious with regard to
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Breaking | SC Collegium recommends elevation of Justice B.P. Dharmadhikari as CJ of Bom HC
Supreme Court Collegium has recommended elevation of Justice B.P. Dharmadhikari, Acting Chief Justice, Bombay High Court as Chief Justice of that High
Continue readingDel HC | [Maintenance] Provisions of S. 125 CrPC are for the welfare of neglected wives, children and parents
Delhi High Court: Manoj Kumar Ohri, J., while addressing the present petition against the order of family Court wherein the petitioner’s maintenance
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Measures taken regarding H1N1 infection of Judges of Supreme Court
Five Judges of the Supreme Court of India have been affected by Swine Flu which is caused by H1N1 virus. In order
Continue readingUtt HC | Standard of proof in a criminal case varies at different stages; Exercise of inherent powers declined
Uttaranchal High Court: Ravindra Maithani, J., dismissed an appeal filed under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 against the
Continue readingChh HC | Death Sentence in rape and murder of a 5 ½-Year-old deaf and dumb girl confirmed in the category of – “Rarest of Rare Case”
Chhattisgarh High Court: A Division Bench of Prashant Kumar and Gautam Chourdiya, JJ., while addressing the present criminal reference wherein the deceased/victim
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CESTAT | Refund of 4 % Special Additional Duty allowed where goods imported and sold were co-relatable goods
Customs, Excise and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT): P. Dinesha (Judicial Member), allowed an appeal filed with the issue of denial of
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2020 SCC Vol. 2 February 14, 2020 Part 2
Service Law — Appointment — Criteria for appointment: Requisite educational qualifications of the candidate need not be possessed in one certificate, and
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Bom HC | “Easy to accuse somebody of ill-treatment after someone dies, but not wise to convict somebody based on general statements”; Every Cruelty is not an offence under S. 498A IPC
Bombay High Court: K.R. Shriram, J., while deciding the appeal filed impugning the order and judgment passed with regard to acquittal for
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MCA notifies — The Companies (Incorporation) Amendment Rules, 2020
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (1) and (2) of Section 469 of the Companies Act, 2013 (18 of 2013),
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All HC | Medical Board report in a recruitment process not to be interfered with, unless arbitrary, capricious or not in accord with relevant recruitment rules
Allahabad High Court: A Division Bench of Biswanath Somadder and Dr Y. K. Srivastava, JJ. dismissed the present appeal since this was not
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President accords sanction to constitution of — Twenty-Second Law Commission of India
Constitution of Twenty-second Law Commission of India for a term of three years President accords sanction to the constitution of the Twenty-second
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