Ram Manohar Lohiya National Hindi Debate 2017 announced
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Continuation of proceedings even after parties having entered into settlement would be an abuse of process of law
Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a criminal petition filed under Section 482 of CrPC, a Single Judge Bench of
Continue readingCriminal proceedings for cruelty to wife can be quashed by High Court in exercise of it’s inherent powers under S. 482 CrPC
Delhi High Court: A Single Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court ruled that proceedings under Sections 498-A, 406 read with 34
Continue readingErroneous edit in charge-sheet would not come in the way of trial court in framing proper charges
Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a criminal petition filed under Section 438 of CrPC praying to enlarge the petitioners
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Cabinet approves of alternative mechanism for amalgamation of Public Sector Banks
The Union Cabinet has given in-principle approval for Public Sector Banks to amalgamate through an Alternative Mechanism (AM). The decision would facilitate
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CIC recommends bringing Political Parties under RTI Act, seeks views
Central Information Commission (CIC): The appellant in this case is a common man from Madhubani District of Bihar who had sought information
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Inconsistencies between petitioner’s allegation and FIR recorded, shall warrant interference by the Court
Madras High Court: The Court recently dealt with a Criminal Original Petition filed under Sec. 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure
Continue readingJustice Surinder Singh Saron appointed Acting Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana HC
The President in exercise of the powers conferred by Article 223 of the Constitution of India, appointed Shri Justice Surinder Singh Saron,
Continue readingBail granted to a first time offender booked under POCSO by Chhattisgarh HC
Chhattisgarh High Court: The High Court decided a regular bail application recently in which the offender was a young man aged about
Continue readingMadhya Pradesh Government directed to disburse compensation amount to families of victims of 1984 riots within 6 weeks
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Court directed the State Government to pay the compensation promised to the families of the victims of
Continue readingUniversity cannot grant retrospective affiliation to a college if it fails to obtain NOC from State Govt.
Rajasthan High Court: Shri Vinayak Mahavidhlaya, the petitioner-college has enrolled students in the academic session 2016-17 for B.Sc. First year without having
Continue readingA child on attaining age of marriage is free to choose his/her partner, irrespective of parents’ wishes or the partner’s criminal records
Kerala High Court: In a writ of habeas corpus filed by the parents of a girl allegedly detained by the respondent illegally,
Continue readingMere delay in concluding the trial by itself is not a ground for bail
Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of CrPC praying to enlarge the petitioner
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India’s exclusive rights to explore polymetallic nodules from Central Indian Ocean seabed basin extended by 5 years
India’s exclusive rights to explore polymetallic nodules from seabed in Central Indian Ocean Basin (CIOB) have been extended by five years. These
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Appeal allowed to be filed on the ground of not receiving the orders of competent authority
Calcutta High Court: The petition has been filed by the aggrieved to challenge the order passed by the competent authority in regard
Continue readingPetition under S. 9 of Arbitration & Conciliation Act can be filed only before the civil court of original jurisdiction
Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a civil miscellaneous petition filed under Section 9 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act,
Continue readingAbsence of independent witness cannot be the ground for acquittal of accused under NDPS Act
Punjab and Haryana High Court: The appellant in the present case was convicted under S. 15 of the NDPS Act, 1985 and
Continue readingSessions Court does not have any jurisdiction to entertain a victim’s appeal under S. 372 CrPC when acquittal is recorded in a complaint case
High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan: The appellate court had allowed the appeal of the respondent-complainant under Sections 372 and 378 CrPC
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Breaking: Triple Talaq struck down as unconstitutional by 3:2 majority
Supreme Court: A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court has held by by 3:2 majority that the practice of Triple Talaq is unconstitutional
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