NHRC notice to Assam Govt. over torture of two women in police custody
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that a woman and her two sisters
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Cabinet approves Promulgation of the Prohibition of Electronic Cigarettes Ordinance
In a major health and wellness initiative for the country, the Union Cabinet has approved the Promulgation of the Prohibition of Electronic
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NGT | Central Govt. to monitor enforcement of Fundamental Right to access potable drinking water in affected parts
National Green Tribunal (NGT): The Coram comprising of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson) and S.P. Wangdi (Judicial Member), Justice K Ramakrishnan (Judicial
Continue readingUtt HC | Art. 226 not ordinarily extends to issuing a mandamus to legislature to make a law; Writ dismissed as Election Commission has plenary power to adjudicate
Uttaranchal High Court: A writ petition was contemplated by Ramesh Ranganathan, CJ and Alok Kumar Verma, J. where the petitioner sought a
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Bom HC | High Court upheld the decision of trial court in light of no evidence to hold the charge of “cruelty” under S. 498-A IPC
Bombay High Court: Sandeep K. Shinde, J. dismissed an appeal filed by the State against the order of acquittal by the trial
Continue readingIncome-tax (8th Amendment) Rules, 2019 — Notified
G.S.R. 662(E)—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-sections (18) and (21) of Section 144BA read with Section 295 of the Income-tax
Continue readingISRO and DRDO ink MoUs to provide technologies for human-centric systems for Human Space Mission
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has joined hands with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the development of human-centric systems for
Continue readingDel HC | Objections under S. 47 CPC cannot be filed by signature of the Advocate alone, signature of client necessary
Delhi High Court: Pratibha M. Singh, J. dismissed a petition filed against the order whereby the objections filed on behalf of the petitioner
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Bharat Bill Payment System – Expansion of biller categories
Please refer to the guidelines on Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) issued by the Reserve Bank of India vide circular no.DPSS.CO.PD.No.940/02.27.020/2014-2015 on November
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Bom HC | Bhima-Koregaon – Gautam Navlakha’s plea to quash the FIR filed against him, dismissed
Bombay High Court: The Division Bench comprising of Ranjit More and Bharati H. Dangre, JJ. addressed a petition filed by Gautam Navlakha
Continue readingJhar HC | Strict proof of legal marriage as required under civil law is unnecessary to prove offence under S. 498-A IPC
Jharkhand High Court: Amitav K. Gupta, J. disposed of the writ petition holding that for the purpose of Section 498-A Penal Code,
Continue readingKar HC | Lawful recreational activities like playing games do not contravene the provisions of Karnataka Police Act, 1963
Karnataka High Court: Alok Aradhe, J. while disposing of this petition made clear that this order would not come in the way
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NGT | Directions to be implemented in order to mitigate groundwater contamination — Joint Committee’s Report with a view to “Protect the Environment”
National Green Tribunal (NGT): The Coram comprising of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson) and Justice S.P. Wangdi (Judicial Member), Justice K. Ramakrishnan
Continue readingRight to Information appeals can be filed locally in the Union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, who is also the MoS In-Charge Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT), which is the nodal department
Continue readingPublic Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Act, 2019 comes into force
Smooth & Speedy Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants from Government Residential Accommodation The Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Amendment Bill, 2019 which
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HP HC | Freedom of an individual is of utmost importance and cannot be curtailed for indefinite period; Bail granted under NDPS Act
Himachal Pradesh High Court: Sandeep Sharma, J. contemplated a bail application filed under Section 439 of CrPC where the applicant was charged
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2019 SCC Vol. 7 September 7, 2019 Part 5
Constitution of India — Art. 21 — Police atrocities/Custodial death/Armed forces/Fake encounter killings: As large number of fake encounters were alleged against
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