‘Substitute’ has effect of deleting old law; Presiding Officers of DRT allowed to continue till age 65: SC
Supreme Court: The Bench of A.K. Sikri and Ashok Bhushan, JJ. allowed a writ petition filed by Presiding Officers of the Debt
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Conviction under Section 302 IPC upheld in light of direct evidence of 12 year old daughter of convict
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of S. Muralidhar and V. Kameswar Rao, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed against the order
Continue readingRetired employee cannot be allowed to accommodate the premise allocated at the time of service: Jammu and Kashmir High Court
Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Instant Letters Patent Appeal was filed before a 2-Judge Bench comprising of Dhiraj Singh Thakur and Sanjay
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Damages caused by acts done under the influence of alcohol are debarred from the insurance claim
National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC): A Single Judge Bench comprising of V.K Jain, J., dismissed a consumer plaint for claim of insurance.
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A broadcaster/producer in addition to broadcasting license can also acquire a distribution license: Pakistan Supreme Court
Pakistan Supreme Court: The bidders who were successful in winning the bid challenged the impugned order passed by High Court, Lahore before
Continue readingRailways bestowed the right and locus to seek verification of the cards issued by the Bar Council, should there arise legitimate suspicion of its authenticity
Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Devan Ramachandran, J., allowed a writ petition for recognizing photo identity cards issued
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Army personnel duty bound to serve wherever they are ordered to; petition assailing transfer to operational units dimissed: SC
Supreme Court: The Bench comprising of R.F. Nariman and Indu Malhotra, JJ. dismissed writ petitions filed by army personnel — Major, Lieutenant,
Continue readingLeave to defend application rejected in light of creating confusion and false defence
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Valmiki Mehta, J. dismissed an appeal filed under Section 96 CPC against the
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Final Judgment| Gender Identity and self-expression basic to human dignity; Section 377 unconstitutional insofar it penalises consensual sexual acts between adults in private : SC
What nature gives is natural. That is called the nature within. – C.J. Dipak Misra and A.M. Khanwilkar, J. Supreme Court:
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Habeas Corpus petition not maintainable in respect of person in police custody under lawful Magisterial order: SC
Supreme Court: The Bench of CJ Dipak Misra and A.M. Khanwilkar and Dr D.Y. Chandrachud, JJ. allowed an appeal filed against the
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Order of transfer set aside as respondent failed to provide a speaking order: MP HC
Madhya Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vandana Kasrekar, J., addressed an issue where petitioner was transferred and aggrieved
Continue readingLaw does not compel a man to do what he cannot; Magistrate directed to prepare Aadhar cards for persons with disabilities and release pension: Uttaranchal HC
Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Judge Bench comprising of Rajiv Sharma, ACJ and Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J. disposed of a PIL for
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Breaking | Section 377 IPC: History owes an apology to LGBTQ persons for the ignominy and ostracism they have sufferred: Indu Malhotra, J.
Supreme Court: The Constitution Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and R.F. Nariman, A.M. Khanwilkar, Dr D.Y. Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra, JJ.,
Continue readingConvict under Section 302 IPC acquitted in light of ‘serious gaping holes’ in the prosecution story, no immediate provocation to cause murder
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Vipin Sanghi and I.S. Mehta, JJ. allowed an appeal filed against the judgment and
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Section 377| Constitution Bench to deliver judgment on constitutionality of Section 377 IPC
Supreme Court: The 5-Judge Constitution Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra and R.F Nariman, A.M. Khanwilkar, Dr D.Y. Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra,
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Widow of deceased employee not allowed to switchover from provident fund to family pension scheme: Calcutta HC
Calcutta High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Debangsu Basak, J. dismissed a petition filed by widow of a deceased teacher
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Ban on novel ‘Meesha’| Subjective perception of a book cannot be allowed to enter legal arena for censorship; petition for ban dismissed: SC
“Everything you can imagine is real” -Pablo Picasso “A writer or an author, while choosing a mode of expression, be it a
Continue readingCancellation of candidature of an IIT Qualified engineer at the final stage of induction into Civil Services held disproportionate to bonafide omission
Delhi High Court: The Division Bench comprising of Rekha Palli and Hima Kohli, JJ., allowed an appeal and set aside the order
Continue readingPetition for termination of 28 weeks old pregnancy of a minor girl rejected: Punjab and Haryana High Court
Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Rakesh Kumar Jain, J., refused to grant permission to terminate pregnancy
Continue readingAppellate Authority under RTI Act not liable to any penal action; disciplinary action recommended by CIC quashed
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Rajendra Menon, CJ, and V. Kameswar Rao, J. dismissed an appeal preferred by the
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