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Calcutta High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the vandalism at RG Kar Hospital, ordering the State to submit an affidavit with photographic evidence to ensure the crime scene remains intact.
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Justice PV Sanjay Kumar is a sitting Judge of the Supreme Court of India. He has formerly served as the Chief Justice of Manipur High Court and as Judge of Punjab & Haryana High Court as well as Andhra Pradesh High Court.
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The petitioner, a victim of an acid attack perpetrated by her husband in 2011, was initially awarded ₹7,00,000 as compensation by the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board.
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A petition was filed by the parents of a 31-year-old junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College Hospital, who was allegedly raped and murdered seeking an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) under the supervision of a judge claiming an attempt by the college administration to “cover up” the crime.
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A 4th generation lawyer, Justice Jamshed Burjor Pardiwala assumed office as Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 09-05-2022 and is in line to become the Chief Justice of India in 2028. Justice Pardiwala is expected to serve a two-year and three months term as Chief Justice of India from 03-05-2028 to 11-08-2030.
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Delhi High Court has quashed an FIR registered under Sections 376 (rape), 363 (kidnapping), and 6 of the POCSO Act (aggravated penetrative assault). The decision was based on an amicable settlement between the parties, with no costs imposed on either side. This case underscores the court’s recognition of mutually agreed resolutions in certain criminal proceedings.
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The Court emphasized the necessity of adhering to the specific terms and limitations outlined in contractual clauses. This decision underscores the importance of clear contractual provisions and their binding nature on arbitral tribunals, reaffirming that such limitations must be respected and enforced in arbitral awards.
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The applicant must have spent considerable resources fighting the suit for the last 20 years and therefore, it would not be appropriate to deprive him of the opportunity to execute the decree obtained in his favour.
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The smooth functioning of the District Judiciary without regular staff and employees is likely to suffer and cannot be cured or supplemented by contractual engagements.
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The right to freedom of expression of the press in the present case must give way to the right to privacy of the plaintiff, especially when he has been exonerated of all the allegations leading to his honourable acquittal.
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The very branding and labelling of the said Tablet as Coronil appear to suggest that the drug nullifies the coronavirus, it cures the disease, which may even amount to mis-labelling and/or mis-branding of the drug, which is impermissible under the provisions of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940.
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The petitioner sought two additional legal meetings with his Lawyers in a week through video conferencing on the ground that he is embroiled in more than 30 cases in various States of India and even though he has been granted interim bail in a case, but his relief has not become infructuous as he still continues to be in custody in other matters.
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The leitmotif that “justice should not only be done but should manifestly and undoubtedly be seen to be done”, must not be limited only to court proceedings, but must also apply proprio-vigore to investigation of crime. Investigation must also be seen to be fair and just.
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A forensic audit was conducted by Grant Thornton LLP at the request of the respondent-bank. The audit led to the withdrawal of the ‘red flagging’ of the company’s account.
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In January and June 2024, the Jindal India Limited discovered that the defendant, Rawalwasia Steel Plant Private Limited, had adopted a similar trademark “HINDJAL HISAR” for galvanized and black steel tubes and pipes.
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The petition was filed by a company licensed to manufacture and trade Pan Masala brands like Rajnigandha, Tansen, and Mastaba seeking a declaration that Regulation 2(i) of Food Safety and Standards (Labelling and Display) Second Amendment Regulations, 2022 be declared as illegal and violative of Articles 14, 19(1)(a) and 19(1)(g).
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Sublime Software Limited developed an app called “Briar”, which is a Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) which operates on a technology in which a person can directly send a message to another person even when there is no internet connectivity.
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By directing the recognition of NIBMG as a CFSL and its scientists as government experts, the Court aims to alleviate the pressure on existing forensic laboratories and ensure timely and accurate forensic analysis, thereby strengthening the overall criminal justice system.
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Doctrine of legitimate expectation would be fully applicable to the facts of the present case and Pawan Hans Helicopters Limited cannot deny the payment of the additional cover of Rs.30 lakhs to the petitioners only for its own lethargy or inability to obtain the renewal of the subject policy within time.
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The Court observed that MCD is a big Government Department, and this civic agency must be handling innumerable matters but that does not give any automatic handle to MCD to file written statement as per its own whims and fancies.
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