Law Commission advocates for retaining criminal defamation
The Report compared the right to reputation as against the freedom of speech and expression and also tracked down the judicial precedents.
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Gauhati HC issues directions to end the requirement of mentioning a litigant’s caste/religion in any proceeding or suit
The directions were issued by the High Court in pursuance to the directive issued by the Supreme Court in Shama Sharma v. Kishan Kumar.
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Supreme Court refuses to interfere with Hemant Soren’s arrest by ED; asks to first approach Jharkhand High Court
The Court took note that Soren had earlier filed a plea under Article 226 of the Constitution before the High Court but opted for withdrawal of the same to approach the Supreme Court.
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Highlights of Interim Budget 2024; Fiscal deficit in 2024-25 estimated to be 5.1 per cent of GDP: Finance Minister
The interim budget 2024 contained strategies indicating approach for making India Viksit Bharat by 2047. No changes proposed in indirect and direct taxes.
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Supreme Court adjourns Umar Khalid’s bail plea once again
The Bench had earlier deferred the hearing dated 10 Jan to 24 Jan, and yet again the matter got deferred.
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Justice PS Dinesh Kumar appointed as 33rd Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court
Justice PS Dinesh Kumar who is due to demit office on 24-02-2024, succeeded Justice Prasanna B. Varale who was appointed as a Supreme Court Judge in January
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Varanasi Court directs DM to make arrangements for Hindus to worship in sealed ‘Vyas ji tehkhana’ inside Gyanvapi Mosque
In compliance with a directive from the State Government, the religious practices in the tehkhana were discontinued in 1993
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Centre notifies appointment of 7 Permanent Judges and 1 Additional Judge for fresh term of one year
The Law Ministry notified appointment of Judges for 4 High Courts. Furthermore, 5 out of 7 Permanent Judges appointed on 30-01-2024 are women.
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[Mass Religious conversion case] Supreme Court extends interim protection from arrest to SHUATS VC and other officials
In December 2023, the Supreme Court had granted interim protection to the Vice Chancellor and other officials of SHUATS from arrest
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Supreme Court asks Centre to publish review orders on J&K Internet Ban
Supreme Court clarified that the review orders and not deliberations had to be made public.
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Cipher Case| Special Court sentences Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan and former Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi to 10 years’ prison
The ‘cipher case’ revolves around violation of Official Secrets Act by disclosing a secret diplomatic cable (cipher) sent by Pakistan’s embassy in Washington in March 2022.
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SAM Announces Expansion of its Management Board
As our Firm continues to grow and evolve, we are pleased to announce the expansion of the Management Board to nine members,
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Supreme Court enters Diamond Jubilee Year: Key Highlights from Inaugural Event
On 28-01-2024, the Supreme Court of India marked the commencement of its Diamond Jubilee year since its inception on 28 January 1950.
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Judge vs Judge: Supreme Court transfers Fake Caste Certificates Case from Calcutta High Court to itself
The Supreme Court took suo motu cognizance of the matter and, in a special hearing on Saturday, 27.01.2024, stayed the Single Judge Bench’s order directing the handover of case papers related to the alleged issuance of fake caste certificates to the CBI, despite a division bench stay order.
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2nd Edition of Delhi Arbitration Weekend [06 March -10 March, 2024]
This year Delhi Arbitration Weekend, 2024 is being hosted by the Supreme Court of India and the High Court of Delhi from 06 March 2024 to 10th March, 2024.
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Justice Sanjiv Khanna launches NALSA Campaign for identification and legal assistance for juveniles in prisons
The campaign is conducted from January 25-01-2024 to 27-02-2024.
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UP Halal Ban | Supreme Court grants interim protection to Jamiat Chief Mahmood Madani against coercive action
The matter pertains to Uttar Pradesh Government’s ban on production, storage, distribution and sale of food products with a Halal tag.
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Supreme Court | No bail for Sanjay Chhabria in Yes Bank money laundering case
Supreme Court remarked that the offence was serious in nature, and the High Court had considered all aspects while refusing bail in this matter.
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Justice Prasanna Bhalachandra Varale takes oath as Judge of Supreme Court of India
Presently, Justice Prasanna B. Varale is the third Supreme Court Judge belonging to a Scheduled Caste after Justice B.R. Gavai.
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SAM advises Khazanah Nasional Berhad on its investment in Wow Momo Foods
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas advised Tanjung Buai Ventures Sdn. Bhd., a special purpose vehicle of Khazanah Nasional Berhad, the sovereign wealth fund of
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