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In Camera proceedings can be held under Section 151 of Civil Procedure Code, 1908 if warranted by the facts and circumstances of the case: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court observed that merely because there was no express provision in the Code of Civil Procedure, it does not mean that in-camera proceedings cannot be allowed. Therefore, the Court held that in appropriate cases, the Court may under Section 151 of the Code pass any order for carrying out the proceedings in camera if warranted by the facts and circumstances of the case.

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Delhi High Court orders social media platforms to block circulation of sexually explicit video involving a judicial officer

The application was filed to restrain social media platforms from sharing the sexually explicit video of a judicial officer that was being circulated over the internet. Therefore, the Delhi High Court had taken up the suit on urgent mentioning and in the light of imminent and irreparable harm that was likely to be caused to the plaintiff.

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Is the reformation goal under JJ Act 2015 making juveniles more emboldened in committing heinous crimes? SC asks Centre to take steps before it’s too late

Supreme Court: In the Kathua Rape and murder case where one of the accused was found to be taking the statutory shelter

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‘First committed a ghastly crime then took shelter under the guise of being a minor’; ‘Juvenile’ in Kathua rape-murder case to be tried as an adult: SC

“A casual or cavalier approach while recording as to whether an accused is a juvenile or not cannot be permitted as the courts are enjoined upon to perform their duties with the object of protecting the confidence of a common man in the institution entrusted with the administration of justice.”

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Guj HC | Virtual Streaming of Court proceedings to be decided after Judge’s report to work out modalities in view of facilitating public at large

Gujarat High Court: A Division Bench of Vikram Nath, CJ and P.B. Pardiwala, J., while addressing an issue with regard to the live

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Raj HC | Court safeguards petitioner and family against communal outrage with appropriate measures

Rajasthan High Court: A Division Bench of Sandeep Mehta and Abhay Chaturvedi, JJ., allowed a Habeas Corpus Petition and allowed the petitioner

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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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CCTV Cameras in Courtrooms: Centre submits Live recording of proceedings have begun in certain Tribunals; Nationwide plan underway

Supreme Court: Lauding the Ministry of Justice for taking commendable steps in the matter in coordinating the implementation of the direction of

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We don’t need privacy; CCTV cameras should be installed in the Courts: SC

Supreme Court: Calling for installation of CCTV cameras in Courts, the bench of AK Goel and UU Lalit, JJ said that there