Stalker consumes poison in front of a girl’s house. Can she be tried for abetment of suicide? SC answers
‘Abetment’ involves mental process of instigating a person or intentionally aiding a person in doing of a thing.
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“The question is of trust”. No matter how trivial the case, suppression of fact of conviction can lead to termination from service: Supreme Court
When a candidate suppresses material information and/or gives false information, the choice/option whether to continue or not to continue such an employee always must be given to the employer.
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USA-California | Bill establishing Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA) passed by Senate and awaiting Governor’s assent
The Government of California has passed Senate Bill 41 on September 9, 2021. The Bill seeks to establish Genetic Information Privacy Act
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‘False defence no ground to convict if chain of circumstantial evidence is incomplete’. 10 years after wife’s death, SC sets man free
Supreme Court: The bench of Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka*, JJ has held that when the chain of circumstantial evidence is
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Explained| Res judicata: Question of fact or law or mixed question of law and fact? Can it be decided as a preliminary issue?
Supreme Court: In an important ruling on Res Judicata, the 3-judge bench of Dr. DY Chandrachud*, Vikram Nath and Hima Kohli, JJ
Continue readingKarnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 2021 passed, prohibits online gambling
The Karnataka Legislative Assembly has passed the Karnataka Police (Amendment) Bill, 2021 to amend Karnataka Police Act, 1963, banning all forms of
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UK | Government launches 10-year plan to make UK a global AI superpower
The Government of United Kingdom has launched its first National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy to boost business use of Artificial Intelligence, attract
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Electronic Duty Credit Ledger Regulations, 2021, notified
The Central Board of Indirect taxes and Customs has notified the Electronic Duty Credit Ledger Regulations, 2021 on September 23, 2021. Key
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Law on rejection of plaint under Order VII Rule 11 of CPC as explained by the Supreme Court
Supreme Court: The bench of L. Nageswara Rao and BR Gavai*, JJ has lucidly explained the law on rejection of plaints under Order VII Rule 11 of CPC
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Fertilizer (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Sixth Amendment Order, 2021
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has notified the Fertilizer (Inorganic, Organic or Mixed) (Control) Sixth Amendment Order, 2021 on September
Continue readingRaj HC | No reason to cancel PET on the basis of a better technique to ensure accuracy in PET; Court dismisses series of petitions
Rajasthan High Court: The Division Bench of Indrajit Mahanty, CJ. and Satish Kumar Sharma, J., dismissed a series of Special appeals (writ)
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UK | New international travel rules released effective from October 4, 2021
The UK government has released a new guidance for international travel on September 21, 2021. The key points of the guidance are:
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Can an officer of the department, appointed as sole arbitrator, continue the arbitration proceedings after his retirement? SC answers
Supreme Court: The bench of MR Shah* and AS Bopanna, JJ has held that once an officer of the department is appointed
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Explained| Burden of proof: Criminal Proceedings versus Departmental Proceedings
The two proceedings, criminal and departmental, are entirely different. They operate in different fields and have different objectives.
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Minimum Wages across the globe
The minimum wages across the globe are mentioned below. Note: This is updated till September, 2021. S.no. Countries Minimum Wages Source
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RBI releases Master Direction on RBI (Market-makers in OTC Derivatives) Directions, 2021
The Reserve Bank of India has issued Master Direction on Reserve Bank of India (Market-makers in OTC Derivatives) Directions, 2021 vide notification
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Wrongful termination| Reinstatement with full back wages not automatic in every case, holds Supreme Court
Supreme Court: The bench of R. Subhash Reddy* and Sanjiv Khanna, JJ has held that reinstatement with full back wages is not
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More than a prima facie case! Read Supreme Court’s test for invoking power under Section 319 Cr.P.C.
“The power cannot be exercised in a casual and cavalier manner.”
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Imprisonment for life is equivalent to rigorous imprisonment for life: Supreme Court
Supreme Court: In a case where a man was convicted for killing his wife on the suspicion of her infidelity and was
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Explained| How to know if a homicide is a ‘murder’ or ‘culpable homicide not amounting to murder’?
Supreme Court: The bench of KM Joseph and S. Ravindra Bhat*, JJ has reiterated the factors to be considered while deciding the
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