J&K High Court directs State Government to consider reducing the age of juvenility
Jammu & Kashmir High Court: The Jammu Bench of the J&K HC heard a petition by a retired J&K Police officer who,
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A bankrupt person’s cryptocurrency can be included in the debtor’s bankruptcy estate
Ninth Arbitration Court of Appeals: In a landmark decision, the Ninth Arbitration Court of Appeals of Russia has held that a bankrupt
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Rajasthan High Court: A Division Bench comprising of G.K. Vyas and G.R. Moolchandani, JJ. declined to quash the Advisory issued by the
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Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Raghvendra S. Chauhan, J. decided a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and
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Patna High Court: A Division Bench of Ajay Kumar Tripathi and Nilu Agrawal, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed for the wrong exercise
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Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Vineet Kothari, J. decided a batch of writ petitions filed under Articles 226
Continue readingWitnesses turning hostile common in criminal cases is not a ground for letting accused go scot free in presence of other supporting evidence
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court comprising of Sunil Gaur and Pratibha M. Singh JJ., dismissed an
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Parliamentary Committee Report can be taken judicial notice of but it’s validity can’t be questioned: SC
Supreme Court: Writing down a 338-page-long verdict, the 5-judge Constitution Bench of Dipak Misra, CJ and AM Khanwilkar, Dr. DY Chandrachud, Dr.
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Central Govt’s approval necessary for reservation of lands under Mines & Minerals Act for State Govt owned & controlled companies & corporations: SC
Supreme Court: In the case where the role and power of the Central Government while dealing with the request of a State
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Gujarat HC issues notice to Union & State Govt over constitutionality of National & State GST Appellate Tribunals
Gujarat High Court: The Court heard a petition filed by two Chartered Accountants, challenging the constitutionality of the National and State/ Regional
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Police Manual is a registered government publication
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Ranjit More and Sadhana S. Jadhav, JJ. held that Police Manual is a government
Continue readingBail granted in light of ‘love’ between accused and victim
Karnataka High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Sreenivas Harish Kumar, J. decided a criminal petition, wherein the Court released the
Continue readingCriminal proceedings quashed in light of effective mediation exercise between parties
Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of P. Somarajan, J. decided an application filed under Section 482 CrPC, wherein the
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Tribunals shouldn’t be heaven for retired persons; Proper recruitment process should be followed: SC constitutes a committee
Supreme Court: Acknowledging the need of having an effective and autonomous oversight body for all the Tribunals, the bench of AK Goel
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Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlingam Erosion: We can’t restrain religious offerings; Temple Committee should prepare a plan to prevent further erosion: SC
Supreme Court: In the petition highlighting the erosion of the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlingam, Ujjain due to the religious offerings, the bench of Arun Mishra and
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SC transfers Kathua Rape-Murder Case trial to Pathankot Court; In-camera proceedings to take place on day-to-day basis
Supreme Court: Taking note of the seriousness of the issue relating to the abduction, rape and murder of an eight-year-old girl in
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Provisions of Security Interest (Enforcement) Rules, 2002 applied for forfeiture of earnest money deposit for auction of movable and immovable property
Calcutta High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Debangsu Basak, J. decided a writ petition in which the forfeiture of earnest
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20-year-old woman free to live with underage husband; Couple has the right to live together even outside wedlock: SC
Supreme Court: In a unique case where a 19-year-old girl Thushara, who had married a 19-year-old boy Nandakumar on 12.04.2017, was sent
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Former Chief Ministers not entitled to Govt. Accommodation; UP Law unconstitutional: SC [Full Report]
Supreme Court: Striking down Section 4(3) of the Uttar Pradesh Ministers (Salaries, Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1981, as amended in 2016,
Continue readingAn accused doesn’t have a right to prove his innocence at the stage of framing of charges
Madhya Pradesh High Court: A criminal revision, filed against the order of Special Judge (Prevention of Corruption Act) whereby charges under IPC
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