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State Government directed to take care of minor rape victim in every possible manner

Allahabad High Court: Setting a good precedent in the society and in the interest of rape victim and her child, the Bench

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Temporary license for sale of crackers refused in the wake of concerns regarding people’s safety

Delhi High Court: Keeping in mind the hazardous effect of fire crackers on people and environment, Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J., held that

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Directions for enhancing the facilities for better dispensation of justice, particularly in the district judiciary, issued

Allahabad High Court: A seven-Judge Bench of the High Court through an order in a suo-motu matter issued directions regarding? establishment of

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Purpose of punishment is to deter, relent, repent and reform

Himachal Pradesh High Court– Reducing the sentence so imposed on the appellant-accused from imprisonment of 10 rigorous years to 4 years, the

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CAG cannot conduct audit of power distribution companies

Delhi High Court: The Court quashed the order of Delhi Government to get the accounts of three private power distribution companies audited

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Government should consider Castration as punishment for ‘monsters’ preying on innocent lives

Madras High Court: Adopting a stern approach towards increasing cases of child abuse and incidents of rape of minors, N. Kirubakaran, J.,

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Madrassa can function as a polling booth, as it does not have any religious significance

Kerala High Court: While dismissing a Writ Petition, V. Chitambaresh J. held that ‘Madrassa’ is not a place of worship and therefore

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Article 370 of the Constitution cannot be abrogated, repealed or even amended

Jammu and Kashmir High Court: Deciding on an interesting issue as to whether Section 6 of J&K Reservation Act, 2004 (Act) and Rules

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Welfare officer appointed as Guardian ad litem of a minor girl raped by her brother

Delhi High Court: While deciding over a plea filed under Article 226, the Court ordered that custody of a 16-year-old girl

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Double death sentence and double life imprisonment in rape and murder case, confirmed

Bombay High Court: In a first sentencing of its kind, a bench comprising of Bhushan Gavai and Prasanna Varale, JJ. confirmed double

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Step-parent not liable to maintain the minor child

Gujarat High Court– Deciding on an important issue as to whether minor stepdaughter is entitled to claim maintenance under Section 125 of

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Grave concern expressed over the invasion of legal profession by criminal elements

Madras High Court: Expressing deep concern over the invasion by criminal elements in the legal profession by exploiting the loopholes in S.

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Glenmark restrained from manufacturing and selling its anti-diabetes drugs

Delhi High Court: In granting permanent injunction to US drug company Merck Sharp and Dohme (MSD), the Court restrained Indian firm Glenmark

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Police Authorities rebuked for illegally confining transgender

Delhi High Court: Coming down heavily upon Police authorities for illegally confining the Petitioner (Shivani Bhat), the Court ordered for police protection

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FIR quashed on the ground of settlement agreement between the offender and victim

Delhi High Court: While deciding the matter under Section 482 of CrPC, a single judge bench comprising of Suresh Kait J., annulled

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Criminal Courts directed to take all possible measures to ensure that true testimony of child witnesses was recorded without undue pressure

Delhi High Court: While deciding a matter relating to child abuse the court observed that, “child sexual abuse is one of the

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High Courts

State Government directed to take care of minor rape victim in every possible manner

Temporary license for sale of crackers refused in the wake of concerns regarding people’s safety

Directions for enhancing the facilities for better dispensation of justice, particularly in the district judiciary, issued

Purpose of punishment is to deter, relent, repent and reform

CAG cannot conduct audit of power distribution companies

Government should consider Castration as punishment for ‘monsters’ preying on innocent lives

Madrassa can function as a polling booth, as it does not have any religious significance

Article 370 of the Constitution cannot be abrogated, repealed or even amended

Welfare officer appointed as Guardian ad litem of a minor girl raped by her brother

Double death sentence and double life imprisonment in rape and murder case, confirmed

Step-parent not liable to maintain the minor child

Grave concern expressed over the invasion of legal profession by criminal elements

Glenmark restrained from manufacturing and selling its anti-diabetes drugs

Police Authorities rebuked for illegally confining transgender

FIR quashed on the ground of settlement agreement between the offender and victim

Criminal Courts directed to take all possible measures to ensure that true testimony of child witnesses was recorded without undue pressure

Woman fined for Rs 40,000 for abuse of the process of the court and wasting of its precious time

Nobody can be permitted to take the court or the court proceedings for a ride

Directions given to the CBDT to extend the last date for e-filing of tax returns till 31-10-2015

PIL seeking to ban campus recruitments made by PSUs, dismissed