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HC quashes ED's money laundering case against lawyer linked to ex-minister Anil Deshmukh

The court noted that the ED failed to show any connection between Dewani's property transactions and the proceeds of crime allegedly generated in the corruption case against Deshmukh and others.

Murder - Vicarious liability under Section 149; Every member of an unlawful assembly guilty for offence

Guj HC issues notices to Central and state govts on PIL flagging AI misuse for deepfake content

K'taka HC directs police not to take coercive steps against actor Ranveer Singh

'The Kerala Story 2' depicts secular state like Kerala in wrong light: HC

HC hears arguments on plea to quash certification of 'The Kerala Story 2'

Every violation of RBI fraud rules not open to court scrutiny: HC on lifting Anil Ambani case stay

SC stays HC order to quash LDF govt’s citizens response programme in Kerala

PCPNDT Act: Raid conducted solely by the Chairperson of District Appropriate Authority without collective decision of the Authority is illegal

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Jammu courts lead in pendency among J-K districts with nearly 78,000 cases, 3.89 lakh pending statewide

Among 20 districts, Jammu accounts for the highest pendency at 77,992 cases, with over a thousand cases pending for a period between 15 to 30 years -- more than Srinagar, which stands at 62,785.

Feb 24

Sambhal temple-mosque row: UP court sets March 24 for next hearing

The Muslim side has challenged the maintainability of the case in the Allahabad High Court. On May 19, the high court upheld the trial court's order permitting a court-monitored survey of the site and directed that proceedings continue.

Feb 24

AI Summit protest: Delhi court sends IYC president Chib to 4-day police custody

The application of the IO is partly allowed. The accused is remanded to police custody for four days commencing from today till February 28 (inclusive). On expiry of the said period, the IO shall produce the accused before the concerned court or the concerned duty magistrate, along with a detailed remand report

Feb 24

AI Summit Protest: Delhi court sends IYC president Uday Bhanu Chib to 4-day police custody

Judicial Magistrate Ravi allowed four days of custody to the police to question Chib over his role in the AI Summit protest, during which IYC members took their shirts off to reveal anti-Modi and anti-Centre slogans on t-shirts beneath.

Feb 24

What happened in Supreme Court on Monday 23rd February

6:36 PM The Supreme Court on Monday said discrimination against women, more particularly against the girl child, is widely prevalent across several parts of the country and female foeticide is a crude manifestation of this social malady.

Feb 24

13 of family sentenced to life for killing brothers in 2016 over land dispute

The court of Additional District and Sessions Judge Vikas Gupta on Monday also imposed a fine of Rs 10.73 lakh, Additional District Government Counsel (ADGC) Deepak Saini told PTI.

Feb 24

Court cancels warrant against Kumar Pillai in 2007 murder case

However, when Pillai's repatriation plea was pending, the crime branch moved an application before another court seeking a warrant against him in the 2007 murder case.

Feb 23

Delhi court convicts two for stabbing 'golgappa' vendor over payment row

The accused along with two other men allegedly attacked vendor Jagram on February 28, 2018 near the Kodiya Pul traffic signal at Chandni Chowk after he asked them to pay for the snacks they had consumed.

Feb 23

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Murder - Vicarious liability under Section 149; Every member of an unlawful assembly guilty for offence

Supreme Court Restores Murder Conviction in Sitaram Kuchhbedia v. Vimal Rana Case, Supreme Court Overturns High Court’s Decision, Upholds Life Impriso...

SC stays HC order to quash LDF govt’s citizens response programme in Kerala

The observations came while allowing separate pleas filed by...

PCPNDT Act: Raid conducted solely by the Chairperson of District Appropriate Authority without collective decision of the Authority is illegal

Supreme Court Upholds Legitimacy of Evidence Seized in Illeg...

Bengal SIR: SC allows deployment of judicial officers from Jharkhand, Odisha for claim verification

The top court also allowed the EC to publish the final elect...

SC refuses to entertain plea against Andhra Pradesh govt's panel reviewing SIT report on Tirumala-laddu row

He underlined that according to the Central Bureau of Invest...

High Courts

HC quashes ED's money laundering case against lawyer linked to ex-minister Anil Deshmukh

The court noted that the ED failed to show any connection between Dewani's property transactions and the proceeds of crime allegedly generated in the corruption case against Deshmukh and others.

Guj HC issues notices to Central and state govts on PIL flagging AI misuse for deepfake content

K'taka HC directs police not to take coercive steps against actor Ranveer Singh

'The Kerala Story 2' depicts secular state like Kerala in wrong light: HC

HC hears arguments on plea to quash certification of 'The Kerala Story 2'

Every violation of RBI fraud rules not open to court scrutiny: HC on lifting Anil Ambani case stay

Don’t view all organ donors with scepticism, says HC; directs DME to permit transplant

UP anti-conversion law doesn't prohibit interfaith marriage, live-in relationship: Allahabad HC

Bhojshala dispute: MP HC gives parties two weeks to present objections, suggestions on ASI report

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...