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“The cross examinations are adjourned routinely which can seriously prejudice a fair trial and this practice is not healthy. The Courts should be slow in deferring cross-examinations. The mandate of Section 231 of the CrPC must be followed in its letter and spirit.”
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“A child born out of surrogacy to be treated in the similar manner as a child born out of the natural process and provide the commissioning mother with all the benefits provided thereto.”
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The Authorities were also directed to ensure that the water quality of rivers is maintained to the level of drinking quality and its suitability is displayed to pilgrims and visitors of the Kumbh Mela.
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Take a quick recap of the updates on criminal law from all the High Courts.
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The rape survivor addressed a letter to the Police stating that she had forgiven the accused persons, considering their young age and desired not to proceed any further in the matter.
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The two assessees, despite the fact that they are a Co-operative Thrift and Credit Society, were refused the deduction under Section 80P(2)(a)(i) of the Income Tax Act, 1961 by the Commissioner of Income Tax (Appeals).
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“The case unveils the kind of damage caused in the minds of young people due to societal pressure, particularly in this age where psyche of the society as a whole is dominated by internet and social media platforms. It is unfathomable that a highly educated young girl, who was pursuing her Ph.D in Electrical Engineering, could even thought of taking her own life.”
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She was also directed to pay a compensation of Rs. 10 lakhs.
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The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 flows in the right direction, replacing the Penal Code, 1860 and is enforced from 01-07-2024.
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In August 2021, Justice J.K. Maheshwari became the first Chief Justice from Sikkim High Court to be elevated to the Supreme Court and has served as Chief Justice of two High Courts, Andhra Pradesh and Sikkim High Courts.
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“Section 102(3) was inserted by way of an amendment only in the year 1978, which reintroduced the reporting obligations of police officer to the Magistrate, as it originally existed in the 1882 Code. It also empowered the seizing officer to give custody of the seized property to any person, on such person executing a bond undertaking to produce the property before the Court as and when required.”
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On 20-06-2024, the Rouse Avenue Court granted bail to Kejriwal in the money laundering case, however, on the next day i.e., 21-06-2024, the ED opposed the bail before the Delhi High Court, stating that the order was pronounced late night, and no clear opportunity was granted to oppose the bail.
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In the matter at hand, the Court directed the tenant to deposit Rs.5,15,05,512/-, considering the location of the demised premises in the heart of Kolkata, the rent, the alleged non-payment of rent, the default in payment of interest, as alleged.
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The petition filed in the Supreme Court against the Delhi High Court’s order imposing an interim stay on the operation of the Trial Court’s order granting him bail in the money laundering case has been withdrawn. The Supreme Court granted the permission to file fresh application.
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“Such acquisition must be either by way of inheritance or devise, or at a partition or in lieu of maintenance or arrears of maintenance or by gift or by her own skill or exertion, or by purchase or by prescription.”
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The Court said that “ASG submitted that the order on stay application will be passed shortly and thus requests for an adjournment. We deem it appropriate that the case be listed the day after and if High Court passes an order meanwhile, then let that be brought on record.”
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A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
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“It is settled law that a recruiting agency for recruitment to a public post is under obligation to strictly follow the terms of advertisement if it lays down a procedure for selection as well as a statutory rules, if any, governing such recruitment/selection process.”
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On being informed that her services were yet to be regularized, in view of the urgency to contest the elections, aspiring for a career in politics, she submitted the resignation letter.
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The Bihar Reservation (for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Back Classes) (Amendment) Act, 2023, and the Bihar (in admission in educational institutions) Reservation (Amendment) Act, 2023 were challenged for breaching the 50% limit in reservation.
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