National Judicial Pay Commission
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“Judicial independence, which is necessary to preserve the faith and confidence of common citizens in the rule of law, can be ensured and enhanced only so long as judges are able to lead their life with a sense of financial dignity”

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Habeas Corpus petition
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Supreme Cour refused to interfere with the High Court’s direction granting liberty to the father to file appropriate application in terms of Section 24 of the Guardians and Wards Act, seeking custody and visitation rights before the Family Court.

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Nawab Malik-2
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In August 2023, the Supreme Court granted interim bail to Nawab Malik for two months, which was subsequently extended in October 2023 by three months.

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Delhi Riots case
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Supreme Court said that no further adjournment shall be granted on the next hearing.

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amendment of plaint
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The petitioners also prayed for grant of ad interim ex parte stay of the operation of the Impugned judgment.

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Bilkis Bano Gang rape case
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The Gujarat Government had released the 11 convicts on 15-08-2023 as the convicts have completed 14 years sentence in prison and due to their good behavior. Aggrieved by this, Bilkis Bano filed a petition against the premature release of the convicts.

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Bilkis Bano gang rape case
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“A woman deserves respect howsoever high or low she may be otherwise considered in society or to whatever faith she may follow or any creed she may belong to”

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madras high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

Madras High Court held that the period of treatment the wife has taken from the parental home cannot be termed as desertion.

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Madras High Court said that natural justice clearly requires that the additional evidence placed on record by both parties should be considered by the Opposition Board.

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Bilkis Bano gangrape case
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Bilkis Bano was 21 years old and five months pregnant when she was gang raped. She saw 14 of her family members being killed, including her 3-year-old daughter, in the 2002 Gujarat riots that broke out after the Godhra train burning.

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Supreme court said that offences involving terrorist activities having not only Pan India impact but also impact on other enemy States, should not have been taken so lightly.

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The Indian man is currently in detention/ custody at Pankarac prison in Prague, Czech Republic.

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Haryana Civil Service Rules
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court said that the officers of the Haryana Civil Service must be free from both ongoing and contemplated disciplinary proceedings to be eligible under Rule 9(1)(a)(iii).

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madras high court
Case BriefsHigh Courts

The petition was filed by an Advocate, challenging the appointment of Public Prosecutors / Additional Public Prosecutors in all District Courts within the territorial Jurisdiction of Madurai Bench.

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Automatic Train Protection System
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An indigenous Automatic Train Protection System, ‘Kavach’ was announced by the government in the 2022 Union budget as part of Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.

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allahabad high court
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“All the applicants, who may be facing criminal charges and/or may have been convicted are bound to inform the Bar Council at the stage of making their applications as to pendency of such cases and/or existence of any order of conviction”

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madras high court
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“Under the Islamic Law, the husband is entitled for Polygamous marriage, however, he has to treat all the wives equally”

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Case BriefsHigh Courts

“The monopoly claim is not in respect of a business method but in respect of a claimed invention deploying hardware, software and firmware for purposes of data privacy and protection”

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Constitution Bench Yearly Roundup 2023
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This year was very busy for the Supreme Court’s Constitution Bench as it dealt with the maximum number of cases and decided major matters like Article 370; Same sex marriage; Maharashtra political crisis; and more

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Madras High Court directed the Controller of Patents and Designs to decide the patent application on merits and in accordance with law.

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