Rising misuse of Section 498-A IPC: Supreme Court formulates remedial measures
Supreme Court: In the light of the rising misuse of Section 498-A IPC dealing with dowry deaths, the bench of A.K. Goel
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S. 167 of Motor Vehicles Act bars dual claim of compensation, both under Employees Compensation Act as well as MV Act
Karnataka High Court: While delivering the judgment in a Miscellaneous First Appeal under Section 173(1) of the MV Act, against the judgment
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Bombay HC: Surname cannot be conclusive to decide caste claim
Bombay High Court: In a petition challenging the decision of the Caste Scrutiny Committee invalidating the caste certificate of the petitioner, a
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Offices of Parliamentary Secretaries cannot be created by State Legislature
Supreme Court: In the case where the competence of Assam Legislature to make the Assam Parliamentary Secretaries (Appointment, Salaries, Allowances and Miscellaneous
Continue readingRegistration of Genetic Clinics & Diagnostic Centers can’t be suspended without notice, unless done in public interest
Kerala High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of P.B. Suresh Kumar, J. dealt with writs filed with regard to the Pre-conception
Continue readingDifference between maintenance of law and order & public order discussed
High Court of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana: The detention of one Chirraboina Krishna Yadav under the Telangana Prevention of Dangerous Activities of
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UP Shiksha Mitras cannot be regularised; Relaxations may be granted in next 2 TETs
Supreme Court: Upholding the Allahabad High Court decision quashing the Uttar Pradesh Government’s order regularizing the Shiksha Mitras, the bench of A.K.
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Pre-Primary education is an essential right of a child
Bombay High Court: In a case concerning the pre-primary education rights of a child filed in form of Public Interest Litigation, a
Continue readingDelhi HC orders vehicles carrying pulses to be exempted from levy of Environment Compensation Charge
High Court of Delhi: In a writ filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution, the question for consideration was
Continue readingKerala HC allows serving of alcohol at private functions within precincts of a house
High Court of Kerala: In a writ petition filed by the petitioner alleging police harassment on account of insistence by officials to
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Notice issued to DGP & IG Prisons, Karnataka over allegations of inhuman treatment to 32 prisoners in Bangalore Central Jail
The National Human Rights Commission has taken cognizance of a complaint about inhuman treatment meted out to the 32 prisoners at Parappana
Continue readingMadras HC quashes GO reserving 85% seats in medical colleges for State Board students
Madras High Court: In a writ petition filed by students against a Government Order and Clause IV(19) of the prospectus of MBBS/BDS
Continue readingFailure of authorities to issue notice of enquiry to its employees is violative of principles of natural justice
High Court for States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh: In a writ petition filed, questioning the validity and legal sustainability of an
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Objection to mode or method of electronic proof cannot be entertained at appellate stage
Supreme Court: In the case where the reliability of the Call Detail Records (CDRs) produced as proof was questioned for not complying
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Centre & State should work together to implement the National Food Security Act, 2013 by the end of the year
Supreme Court: Stating that the National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFS Act), which is a social justice and social welfare legislation, is
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Mental age of a person does not make him/her a “Child” under the POCSO Act
Supreme Court: Refusing to expand the scope of the word ‘child’ under Section 2(d) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) to include the
Continue reading‘Law of the Case’ doctrine which binds a Court to its own earlier ruling in the same case discussed: Kerala HC
Kerala High Court: A Division Bench comprising of P.N. Ravindrand and Dama Seshadri Naidu, JJ. discussed the meaning, scope and applicability of
Continue readingLegal services to be governed by reverse charge mechanism, legal sanctity of press releases questioned
Delhi High Court: In the process of hearing the petition filed by JK Mittal & Company with respect to the notifications issued
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Split decision over culpability of a woman under Section 201 IPC for being silent about the murder of her husband by her lover
Supreme Court: In a 2-decade old matter relating to culpability of the accused under Section 201 IPC pertaining to disappearance of evidence
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Mere recovery of bribe would not prove charges against the accused
Supreme Court: While deciding a criminal appeal preferred against the judgment of the High Court of Punjab and Haryana, a Bench comprising of
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