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Terror accused can be booked under both MCOCA and UAPA

Bombay High Court: Setting aside the order of a special court, a bench comprising of PV Hardas and SP Joshi, JJ has

Conviction of the accused guilty of killing his wife upheld on basis of circumstantial evidence

Bombay High Court: In the present appeal against the conviction under Section 235(2) CrPC and Section 302 of IPC, the Division Bench

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Co-operative Banks are not ‘State’ or ‘authority’ within the meaning of Article 12 and 226 respectively

Himachal Pradesh High Court– While deciding on a writ petition wherein the petitioner sought to issue the writ of certiorari to quash

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Keeping birds in small cages violates their fundamental right to fly in sky

Delhi High Court: While dealing with the issue relating to the release of the seized birds and animals on superdari, a bench of Manmohan

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Applicants wishing to setup new medical institutions advised to adhere strictly to the deadlines

Delhi High Court: While dealing with an appeal by the Medical Council of India (MCI), whereby the Order of the Single Judge

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Cancellation of marriage after having physical intercourse does not attract the charge of rape when the man has every intention to fulfill the promise of marriage

Bombay High Court: In a yet another case where complaint has been lodged against a man for rape and cheating after gaining

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J.Jayalalitha acquitted in Disproportionate Assets Case

Karnataka High Court: Providing a major relief to former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, J. Jayalalitha in the Disproportionate Assets case the

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Constitutional validity of Section 20(3) of Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 upheld

Bombay High Court: Upholding the constitutional validity of Section 20 (3) of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, a bench comprising

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Retaliation of policeman for disgraceful act done by citizen is not proper

Delhi High Court: After taking a suo-motu cognizance of a very recent incident where a women was hit with a brick by

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Strict action taken for filing a malicious and vexatious petition in order to get publicity

Madhya Pradesh High Court: In a serious allegation made against the State for grossly misusing and mis-utilizing the funds allocated under 13th

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Members of village Panchayat convicted for forcefully taking a minor out of lawful guardianship and compelling her for marriage

Bombay High Court: In an incident where the members of the village Panchayat were held liable for extortion and kidnapping of minors

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Form prescribed by the State Government under National Food Security Act, 2013 duly entitles the transgenders to avail food security

Allahabad High Court: Delivering a praiseworthy decision in the direction of upliftment of transgenders, the Division Bench of D.Y Chandrachud, C.J. and

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Terror accused can be booked under both MCOCA and UAPA

Conviction of the accused guilty of killing his wife upheld on basis of circumstantial evidence

Co-operative Banks are not ‘State’ or ‘authority’ within the meaning of Article 12 and 226 respectively

Keeping birds in small cages violates their fundamental right to fly in sky

Applicants wishing to setup new medical institutions advised to adhere strictly to the deadlines

Cancellation of marriage after having physical intercourse does not attract the charge of rape when the man has every intention to fulfill the promise of marriage

J.Jayalalitha acquitted in Disproportionate Assets Case

Constitutional validity of Section 20(3) of Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 upheld

Retaliation of policeman for disgraceful act done by citizen is not proper

Strict action taken for filing a malicious and vexatious petition in order to get publicity

Members of village Panchayat convicted for forcefully taking a minor out of lawful guardianship and compelling her for marriage

Form prescribed by the State Government under National Food Security Act, 2013 duly entitles the transgenders to avail food security

Will of the people cannot be allowed to be tinkered with, except in the manner contemplated by law

Case against Aamir Khan for killing Chinkara animal during the shooting of ‘Lagaan’ quashed

Lenders can claim dues only after passing of Interim Award

Section 80 IB of the Income Tax Act discussed

Ultrasound sonography machines should be installed with GPS system to keep check on sex determination of foetus

FIR registered under S. 376 of IPC quashed as the parties had entered into matrimonial alliance

Recovery of excess amount paid held violative of Art. 14 of the Constitution

Forest Land cannot be regularized by Revenue Authorities