[Bilkis Bano Gang Rape Case] Supreme Court rejects plea by 11 convicts seeking extension of time to surrender before jail authorities
All the convicts will have to surrender by 22-01-2024
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Appeal against claim petition filed prior to enforcement of Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 entertainable as per unamended provision: Allahabad HC
“An amending statute cannot be read in a manner to take away, alter, abrogate, impair or extinguish vested rights acquired under existing laws, or create a new obligation, impose a new duty or attach a new disability, in respect of transactions already past”
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Supreme Court to hear AAP and Gandhi family’s pleas challenging transfer of tax assessments to Central Circle
“Earlier, the Bench had verbally observed that central assessment may be necessary if there were cross transactions between individuals.”
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Is watching child pornography an offence under POCSO Act or S. 67B of IT Act? Madras High Court answers
“Due to accessibility of sexually explicit material on the internet, porn addiction is becoming a growing concern in teenagers. With the click of a button, they can be exposed to endless pages of adult content”
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Explained| SC verdict on inconsistency between penal provisions under Food Adulteration Act and Food Safety & Standards Act
“The punishment under PFA and the penalty under the FSSA cannot be imposed on the violator for the same misbranding because it will amount to double jeopardy, which is prohibited under Article 20(2) of the Constitution of India.”
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Supreme Court permits cleaning of Gyanvapi mosque’s ‘wazukhana’ which was sealed for nearly two years
In May 2022, the Supreme Court had ordered to seal the ‘wuzukhana’ after a ‘Shivlinga’ was claimed to have been found there.
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Explained| Supreme Court’s verdict on master and servant relationship following suspension
“Merely because the Bank had stopped paying subsistence allowance to the workman does not mean that the workman was no more an employee of the Bank.”
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[Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Eidgah Mosque case] Supreme Court stays Allahabad HC order appointing Commissioner for inspecting mosque
In 2023, the Supreme Court refused to entertain a plea by the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi Mukti Nirman Trust seeking a scientific survey of Shahi Eidgah Masjid premises, leaving on the High Court to decide the dispute.
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Supreme Court’s 7-Judge Bench to begin hearing on Validity of Sub-classification among Reserved Categories from January 17th
The 5-Judge Bench referred the matter to a 7-Judge Bench, due to immense public importance of the appeal against E.V. Chinnaiah case involving the interpretation of Articles 14, 15, 16, 338, 341, 342, and 342A of the Constitution.
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Read why Supreme Court upheld Madras HC’s order directing Cognizant technology to pay Rs 2,956 crore to IT Department as tax dues
Supreme Court permitted Union Government to encash the amount of Rs. 2,956 Crores comprising of Rs 1,500 Crores offered by way of cash and Rs. 1,456 Crores towards Fixed Deposit Receipts (FDRs).
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HIGH COURT JANUARY 2024 WEEKLY ROUNDUP| Stories on Pepsico Potato chips battle; Right of convict to procreate; Manual scavengers; and more
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
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Explained | Supreme Court’s verdict concerning allowances granted to judicial officers by Second National Judicial Pay Commission
“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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Supreme Court sets aside Telangana HC’s judgment directing handing over minor daughter’s custody to mother in a Habeas Corpus petition
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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[Money Laundering] Supreme Court extends interim medical bail of NCP leader Nawab Malik by 6 months
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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Supreme Court adjourns Umar Khalid’s bail plea in Delhi Riots case to January 24
Supreme Court said that no further adjournment shall be granted on the next hearing.
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SC issues notice in SLP against Calcutta HC judgment on Amendment of plaint in pre-2002 suits
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] Supreme Court indicates factors to be considered while entertaining application for remission under CrPC
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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Inside Supreme Court’s verdict on premature release of 11 convicts in Bilkis Bano gang rape case
“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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Can removal of Uterus due to ovarian cancer amount to cruelty to husband for grant of divorce? Madras HC answers
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 HC directs Patent Controller to reconstitute Opposition Board as evidence is filed after issuance of Board Recommendations
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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