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Special Courts under SC/ST Act can order lodging of FIR and pre-trial proceedings, under Section 156(3) of CrPC: Allahabad High Court reiterates
Allahabad High Court saidthat in absence of any specific exclusion, Exclusive Special Courts/Special Courts under SC/ST Act, 1989 may exercise powers to order FIR and investigation as per provisions of Cr PC to achieve object of the Act and ensure speedy justice.
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ICJ finds partial jurisdiction under Optional Protocol to Vienna Convention to entertain Application of Equatorial Guinea against France
International Court of Justice ( ICJ): On 13 June 2016, Equatorial Guinea instituted proceedings against France in ICJ with regard to a