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Kerala High Court Stays Release of "The Kerala Story 2 - Goes Beyond"

Certification by CBFC under Scrutiny for Alleged Disregard of Statutory Guidelines; Interim Stay Ordered

Bombay High Court Grants Rs. 45 Lakh Compensation for COVID-Related Death of MSRTC Employee

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Faizan Amidst Overcrowded Jails and Pending Trials

Allahabad High Court Accepts Advocate's Apology in Criminal Contempt Case

Delhi High Court Upholds UPSC's Decision on Prosecutor Appointment in SFIO

Bombay High Court Quashes FIRs After Amicable Settlement Between Parties

Kerala High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Teacher Accused of Corporal Punishment

Allahabad High Court Takes Suo Motu Action on Missing Persons Crisis in Uttar Pradesh

Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Chopra Hotels' Petition Challenging Demolition Orders

National News

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Thane court sentences woman, aide to life imprisonment for live-in partner's murder

An iron trunk containing the body of a man, with his hands and legs tied, was recovered from the Diwa Creek. Following a probe, the victim was identified as Manish Kumar Yadav.

Mar 2

Zubeen case: Court de-freezes Festival organiser Shyamkanu's account over 'technical lapse'

SPP Ziaul Kamar, briefing reporters, said, "The honourable court has set March 19 for consideration of charge hearing. After that, the trial will begin

Mar 2

Symbolic political critique: Delhi court grants bail to 9 IYC workers in AI summit protest case

"The protest, at highest, constituted symbolic political critique during a public event: T-shirts with leadership imagery, non-inciteful slogans bereft of communal/regional taint, and transient assembly. No evidence discloses property defacement, or delegate panic; exit was orderly via escort

Mar 2

Former TDB member’s bail plea rejected in Sabarimala gold loss cases

Kollam Vigilance Court Judge Mohit CS rejected the pleas after examining the medical records of K P Sankara Das, who is the 15th accused in the case concerning the alleged gold loss from the Dwarapalaka (guardian deity) idols and the 11th accused in the case relating to the gold loss from the doorframes of the Sreekovil (sanctum sanctorum).

Mar 2

LeT module case: Court extends judicial custody of eight operatives by 14 days

he LeT operatives, seven of whom were Bangladeshi nationals, were produced with heavy security presence at the court, with a previous seven-day judicial custody ending on Sunday.

Mar 1

UP: Court orders case against couple for abetting youth's suicide

Superintendent of Police Abhimanyu Manglik said the court directed the police to register a case under Section 108 (abetment of suicide) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against Priyanka Chauhan and her husband Jitendra Chauhan, residents of Godma village. The court has also sought an investigation report on the matter.

Mar 1

JNU protest march: Delhi court orders immediate release of student protesters

The court said, "Although the said judgment pertained to verification of surety bonds by jail authorities and police after grant of interim bail, the underlying constitutional principle is clearly that procedural formalities cannot be so protracted as to render the judicial order of bail illusory."

Mar 1

Man sentenced to imprisonment till death for sexually assaulting 4-year-old child in Kollam

Punalur Fast Track Court (POCSO Act Cases) Special Judge Aravind B Edayodi on Friday awarded the sentence and a fine of Rs 5 lakh to Kalaivanan Kamaraj, a native of Nagapattinam currently residing in Kacheri here.

Mar 1

Supreme Court

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SC takes cognisance of trial court relying on AI-generated 'fake' verdicts

We take cognisance of the trial court deploying AI-generated non-existing, fake or synthetic alleged judgments and seek to examine its consequences an...

Loan - Surety's liability is coextensive with that of the principal debtor, unless the contract specifies otherwise

Supreme Court Clarifies Surety Liability in Loan Dispute Inv...

Commercial wisdom of the Committee of Creditors (CoC) is paramount and non-justiciable

Supreme Court Upholds Primacy of CoC’s Commercial Wisdom in ...

Lease or license; Nomenclature, text, and context of a document are pivotal in determining

Supreme Court Upholds 99-Year Lease to Vivekananda Kendra, D...

Supreme Court Directs Expansion and Uniform Governance of Open Correctional Institutions to Uphold Prisoners' Rights and Address Overcrowding

Landmark Judgment Mandates States to Optimize Use of Open Pr...

High Courts

Kerala High Court Stays Release of "The Kerala Story 2 - Goes Beyond"

Certification by CBFC under Scrutiny for Alleged Disregard of Statutory Guidelines; Interim Stay Ordered

Bombay High Court Grants Rs. 45 Lakh Compensation for COVID-Related Death of MSRTC Employee

Allahabad High Court Grants Bail to Faizan Amidst Overcrowded Jails and Pending Trials

Allahabad High Court Accepts Advocate's Apology in Criminal Contempt Case

Delhi High Court Upholds UPSC's Decision on Prosecutor Appointment in SFIO

Bombay High Court Quashes FIRs After Amicable Settlement Between Parties

Kerala High Court Quashes Proceedings Against Teacher Accused of Corporal Punishment

Allahabad High Court Takes Suo Motu Action on Missing Persons Crisis in Uttar Pradesh

Punjab and Haryana High Court Dismisses Chopra Hotels' Petition Challenging Demolition Orders

Articles

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Supreme Court permits passive euthanasia under stringent safeguards

The judgment in the case of Aruna Ramchandra Shanbaug v. Union of India (2011), passed by the Supreme Court of India, extensively addresses the comple...

Money Laundering : A Magistrate taking cognizance of an offence must provide an opportunity of hearing before taking cognizance

Supreme Court sets aside cognizance in Money Laundering case...

Voluntary Euthanasia and Non Voluntary Euthanasia

The Supreme Court of India’s landmark judgment in Aruna Ramc...

Money Laundering : When ED can not arrest and accused even need not apply for bail

Supreme Court of India in Tarsem Lal v. Directorate Of Enfor...

Legislature Cannot Ignore Supreme Court Verdicts - A Constitutional Imperative

The Madras Bar Association judgment is a clarion call for th...

Even for a cognizable offense, an arrest is not mandatory : Understanding Satender Antil's case

Supreme Court simplified and redefined law of arrest and bai...

Consumer Laws

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Rajasthan panel stays warrant against Salman Khan in pan masala advertisement case

Khan's counsel told the state commission that the District Consumer Commission, Jaipur-II, had issued a bailable warrant without serving summons, and ...

Delhi State Consumer Commission Overturns District Forum's Verdict in Godrej AC Deficiency Case

Lack of Expert Evidence Leads to Reversal of Deficiency of S...

'Manufacturing defect lacks expert evidence', consumer court sets aside refund order against Godrej

The bench comprising Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, preside...

Delhi consumer forum directs Air India to pay Rs 1.5 lakh compensation for poor services

"This commission, therefore, directs the opposite party 1 to...

Insurance claim for damage caused by snowfall - Storm can be interpreted to include “snowfall”

Supreme Court Restores Insurance Claim for Snowfall Damage i...

Taxation Laws

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"Event Management" - Contracts for booking individuals for event participation are not “event management”

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of HT Media in Landmark Service Tax Case Service Tax on Fees Paid to Event Speakers Deemed Inapplicable Under "Event Mana...