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“The requirement under Section 145 of the Evidence Act, 1872 of confronting the witness by showing him the relevant part of his prior statement is to give the witness a chance to explain the contradiction and this is a rule of fairness.”
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Supreme Court reiterated that the laws of limitation only bar the remedy and do not extinguish the right, except in cases where title is acquired by prescription.
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“National security is always of paramount importance and any act in aid to any terrorist act — violent or non-violent is liable to be restricted.”
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While dismissing the review petitions, the Bench said that there was no error apparent on the face of the record and no case was made out for review under Order XLVII Rule 1 of the Supreme Court Rules, 2013.
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“To keep the Force efficient, weeding out undesirable elements therefrom is essential and is a facet of control over the Force, which the Central Government has over the Force by virtue of Section 8 of the CRPF Act.”
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Supreme Court said that the requirement of the Government to specify the manner, procedure and time for identifying, filling backlog vacancies and completing the same was clear to the University. It is with this view that the University advertised that the ‘Mode of Selection’ shall be as per the 2001 Rules.
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“The words ‘Children’s Court’ and ‘Court of Sessions’ in JJ Act, 2015 and the Rules thereunder were directed to be read interchangeably. Primarily jurisdiction vests in the Children’s Court. However, without the constitution of such Children’s Court in the district, the power to be exercised under the Act is vested with the Court of Sessions.”
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SCBA has issued a circular dated 14-05-2024, stating that that the counting of votes will commence after closing of polling at 5 PM on 16-05-2024 and will continue till 12 AM on the same day.
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LOC can be taken where accused was deliberately evading arrest or not cooperating in investigation
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“When there is certainty and clarity, there is tax efficiency which is beneficial to both the tax payer and the tax authorities. These are all hallmarks of good tax legislation.”
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“Any interpretation of the Preamble or the scheme of the Act for construing ‘Profession’ as ‘Business’ or ‘Trade’; or ‘Professional’ as ‘service provider’ would be extending the scope of the Act which was not intended, rather would have a counter productive effect”
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“The High Court could have directed the complaint to be withdrawn and presented before the appropriate Court having jurisdiction.”
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“Pregnant persons seeking termination of pregnancy seek predictability for their future. The uncertainty caused by changing opinions of the medical board must therefore balance the distress it would cause to the pregnant person by providing cogent and sound reasons.”
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“One lapse on the part of the State is all it took to generate this litigation, impacting multitudes of job aspirants in the State of Madhya Pradesh. The lapse was the amendment of an existing service rule on 17-02-2020 which was recalled thereafter on 20-12-2021, restoring the rule to its original position, but in the interregnum that amended rule was applied to an ongoing recruitment process.”
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In the previous order, Supreme Court directed for reserving some of the posts in the Executive Committee of SCBA for women members of the Bar.
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“The issue of notice will not come in the way of execution or implementation of the resolution plan and the allotment of the unit to the appellant, if made, will be subject to the outcome of the present appeal.”
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“The Police cannot be utilised for the purpose of holding the husband at ransom so that he could be squeezed by the wife at the instigation of her parents or relatives or friends and in all cases, where wife complains of harassment or ill-treatment, Section 498-A of the IPC cannot be applied mechanically.”
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The two members of the National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission ignored an interim order passed by the Court on 01-03-2024 and issued non-bailable warrants against the directors of Ireo Grace Realtech.
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“A marriage is not an event for ‘song and dance’ and ‘wining and dining’ or an occasion to demand and exchange dowry and gifts by undue pressure leading to possible initiation of criminal proceedings thereafter. A marriage is not a commercial transaction.”
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Supreme Court clarified that reservation is only to guarantee a minimum and women members of the SCBA, subject to their eligibility, be entitled to contest the election for all the posts in the Executive Committee.
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