Law Commission advocates for retaining criminal defamation
The Report compared the right to reputation as against the freedom of speech and expression and also tracked down the judicial precedents.
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Flowering tops dried with seeds not ganja? Punjab and Haryana High Court explains
For specific facts, the Court said that the entire weight of the material was to be considered to know the total weight of the contraband recovered.
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Supreme Court refuses to interfere with Hemant Soren’s arrest by ED; asks to first approach Jharkhand High Court
The Court took note that Soren had earlier filed a plea under Article 226 of the Constitution before the High Court but opted for withdrawal of the same to approach the Supreme Court.
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‘No element of criminality’: Supreme Court quashes case of commercial dispute given colour of criminal offence
“A commercial dispute, which ought to have been resolved through the forum of Civil Court has been given criminal colour by lifting from the penal code certain words or phrases and implanting them in a criminal complaint.”
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Supreme Court adjourns Umar Khalid’s bail plea once again
The Bench had earlier deferred the hearing dated 10 Jan to 24 Jan, and yet again the matter got deferred.
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Bombay HC delivers split verdict in a case challenging IT Rules establishing Fact Check Unit
The petition was filed by political satirist Kunal Kamra along with the Editors Guild of India, the Association of Indian Magazines and the News Broadcast and Digital Association.
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Who can initiate ACRs/APARs of District Superintendents of Police in Assam? Supreme Court answers
The Court observed that merely for being deployed in Assam, IPS Officers could not be denied benefit under 2007 Rules applicable across the board to their ilk serving across the country.
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Supreme Court asks Centre to publish review orders on J&K Internet Ban
Supreme Court clarified that the review orders and not deliberations had to be made public.
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[Triple Murder Case] Supreme Court confirms bail granted to woman by Rajasthan HC
The High Court referred to Section 437 of CrPC for grant of bail in a non-bailable offence in three specific circumstances.
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Supreme Court enters Diamond Jubilee Year: Key Highlights from Inaugural Event
On 28-01-2024, the Supreme Court of India marked the commencement of its Diamond Jubilee year since its inception on 28 January 1950.
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Justice Sanjiv Khanna launches NALSA Campaign for identification and legal assistance for juveniles in prisons
The campaign is conducted from January 25-01-2024 to 27-02-2024.
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UP Halal Ban | Supreme Court grants interim protection to Jamiat Chief Mahmood Madani against coercive action
The matter pertains to Uttar Pradesh Government’s ban on production, storage, distribution and sale of food products with a Halal tag.
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Supreme Court | No bail for Sanjay Chhabria in Yes Bank money laundering case
Supreme Court remarked that the offence was serious in nature, and the High Court had considered all aspects while refusing bail in this matter.
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‘Duty of woman to serve ailing mother-in-law’: Jharkhand High Court cites Indian culture; rejects maintenance to wife
The wife restricted the mother-in-law from touching the baby and even threatened fabricating false cases against the family members.
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Stipend for Junior Lawyers | Punjab and Haryana High Court issues notice to BCI, BCPH
The petitioners mentioned a scheme prevailing in Kerala High Court providing stipend/remuneration of Rs 3,000 to young lawyers.
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Supreme Court cancels Kapil Wadhawan’s statutory bail in multi-crore Bank Fraud Case
Supreme Court stated that the respondents could not have claimed statutory bail as a right.
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Hero Investcorp v. V.R. Holdings | Supreme Court refuses to interfere with Delhi HC’s stay in Trade Mark rectification matter
The Division Bench of Delhi High Court had stayed the order in V.R. Holdings v. Hero Investcorp Ltd., 2023 SCC OnLine Del 1380.
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Action contrary to departmental rules not criminal misconduct by public servant: Kerala HC
“Mere conduct and action of the accused contrary to rules and departmental norms would not amount to criminal misconduct by a public servant.”
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ICC India Arbitration Group appoints Advocate Shashank Garg as its new Chair
Following a strategic transformation, IAG will be reconstituted in order to strengthen the Indian arbitration community and promoting Indian cities as seats for arbitration.
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