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Govt Bids and Tenders | Court cannot substitute its own view on Expert Committee’s observations: Jharkhand HC refuses to interfere

The Expert Committee’s conclusion reflected that none of the specifications of Tender Document could be met by Mediana Defibrillator, a fact which led to disqualification of the petitioner’s bid.

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No bail for AAP leader Satyendar Jain as Supreme Court orders immediate surrender

Satyendar Jain was arrested in May 2022 pertaining to offences under PMLA.

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Person defying orders and absconding not entitled to anticipatory bail: Supreme Court

Supreme Court found the appellant’s contention as unsustainable because they did not appear before the Court on issuance of bailable warrants but moved applications for bail.

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NDPS Act | Know why Bombay High Court granted bail for commercial quantity of Tramadol

Bombay High Court was convinced of the applicant making out a case to believe that he may not have been found in conscious possession of the narcotic substance.

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Delhi Court allows bail to Arvind Kejriwal in ED summons case

The Court followed by hearing the application under Section 207 of CrPC moved on behalf of Kejriwal.

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Supreme Court upholds regularisation of workmen engaged in regular and perennial nature of work

Supreme Court found the Industrial Tribunal justified in giving an award on a reference by the Central Government, and the Tribunal’s findings as unassailable.

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[POCSO Act] Life sentence not disproportionate for a father who sexually assaulted 9-year-old daughter: Kerala High Court

Kerala High Court hinted that evidence of sexual assault victim could be the sole basis of conviction, provided that the same was of a ‘sterling quality’.

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Supreme Court asks Ajit Pawar faction not to use Sharad Pawar’s name and photo in campaigning material

Supreme Court asked Ajit Pawar to file an undertaking by 18-03-2024 and the matter will next be heard on 19-03-2024.

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Know why Supreme Court overturned Punjab and Haryana HC decision in IAS Ashok Khemka’s PAR case

Supreme Court found that the Accepting Authority (Haryana CM) had met the timelines prescribed under Rule 5(1) of the PAR Rules.

Legislation Updates Notifications

Committee Report recommends Digital Competition Act with ex-ante measures

The Committee compared traditional markets with digital markets to hint towards the threshold for intervention, and also looked into prevailing trends in other countries.

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General or evasive denial not sufficient; Supreme Court advocates for para-wise reply to plaint

The Supreme Court was dealing with a matter pertaining to the genuineness of a registered Will executed by the testator in favour of his brother’s daughter without any mention of his widow or daughter.

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Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Augustine George Masih

Justice Augustine George Masih was appointed as the Judge of the Supreme Court of India on 9-11-2023.

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Supreme Court grants interim protection to News Anchor Sudhir Chaudhary in Jharkhand FIR over Anti-Tribal remarks

The Jharkhand High Court had earlier refused to stay proceedings against Sudhir Chaudhary.

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Supreme Court finds HC judgment prima facie well-reasoned; refuses to stay acquittal of GN Saibaba and others

Supreme Court, while refusing to interfere with the acquittal order, also pointed out the fact that all 6 people had been acquitted twice by the different Benches of Bombay High Court.

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‘No rape on false promise to marry’; Supreme Court quashes rape case by married woman

Supreme Court took note of the evident consent of the complainant as well as her parents and daughter, who were living in the same house.

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‘A relationship consensual at the beginning may not remain so all time’; Supreme Court refuses to quash rape case

The Supreme Court directed masking of the complainant’s identity in the Court records and future proceedings and her to be referred as ‘Miss X’.

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For recovery alleging debtors of benami companies of notified person, onus of proof lies on Custodian: Supreme Court

“It is only after the Custodian discharged this primary burden and established the existence of the debt, then by virtue of Section 102 of the Evidence Act, perhaps, the onus could be shifted on to the appellants to rebut the same.”

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Kerala High Court allows transwoman to participate in NCC selection process; restricts directions for authorities to amend eligibility

The petitioner had been subjected to sex reassignment surgery and held a certificate which declared that she now belongs to the female gender.

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24 years after a woman’s suicide, Supreme Court finds no evidence to convict accused for abetting the same

Supreme Court raised doubts that if prosecution version was to be believed, there had to be presence of syringe and needle or a container at the scene of occurrence.

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Correction of date of birth in service record cannot be made at the fag end of career: Bombay High Court reiterates

Bombay High Court clarified that “the expression ‘fag end of the career’, must be construed in light of the length of service being put in by an employee.”