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PIL in SC seeks time-bound probe, stringent action against fake drug networks

The PIL, filed on Tuesday by lawyer Ashwini Upadhyaya, made union ministries of Health and Family Welfare, Law and Justice and Women and Child Development, all states and union territories (UTs) and the Law Commission as parties.

Cal HC sets aside fire dept order to vacate 2 floors of building housing Abhishek Banerjee's office

SC asks CJ of Gujarat HC to register case to identify victims of 2022 industrial accident at pesticide plant

You see news and file PIL: SC junks plea on fake and forged medical degrees

CJP protest: SC refuses reconstitution of panel to probe 'police excesses', says allegations mere conjecture

District admin can't act as ecclesiastical tribunal in church's internal dispute: Meghalaya HC

HC grants relief to teacher suspended over Islamic prayers

Allahabad HC adjourns hearing on bail plea of journalist Satyam Verma in Noida workers' protest case

Cal HC grants interim protection to TMC MP Kirti Azad in extortion case

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Man gets life imprisonment for raping mentally challenged girl in UP's Ballia

Special Public Prosecutor Vimal Kumar Rai said the girl had gone to collect fruits near a tree close to her house on July 7 last year when Bharath Thakur raped her.

Sep 16

What happened in Supreme Court on Tuesday 15th Sep

LGD4 SC-TRIBUNALS-EXTENSION 12.08 PM Observing that tribunals should not become defunct owing to vacancies, the Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to consider extending the tenure of retiring presiding officers and members of such quasi-judicial bodies for a month or so till fresh appointments are made.

Sep 16

Haryana: Man gets 10 years in jail for raping minor in 2023

The complainant alleged that his daughter had stepped out of the house on the evening of December 23 to dispose of garbage when the accused lured her and raped her.

Sep 15

Representative body of law firms to organise international legal conference on Sep 18 in Bangkok

It said that the conference will bring together around 150 legal professionals, law firms, general counsel and legal institutions from diverse jurisdictions across Asia and the Middle East.

Sep 15

88,733 cases resolved during third National Lok Adalat held in Thane

The drive was conducted across 105 panels in Thane and Palghar districts, resulting in a total settlement amount of Rs 1,49,72,40,947 across pending and pre-litigation matters, including 701 cases pending for up to 30 years, said Thane DLSA secretary Ravindra Pajankar.

Sep 15

Delhi court issues directions to police while granting interim bail to influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj

The court also directed the retrieval of any video or photos taken by the Delhi Police personnel deployed at the protest that day, including surveillance footage of the incident; obtaining the call detail records and tower location data of the accused from the start of the protest until his arrest; getting subscriber details, uploading logs, IP addresses and original files from the platforms or channels hosting the disputed podcast; and ensuring that data is preserved.

Sep 15

Delhi HC Chief Justice nominates 2 women members to Bar Council of Delhi

Earlier this year, observing that State Bar Councils have increasingly become “men’s clubs”, the apex court directed the Chief Justices of the jurisdictional High Courts to nominate two co-opted women members to each State Bar Council.

Sep 15

Kathiravan elected Chairman of Bar Council of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry

Addressing mediapersons, Election Officer Justice K N Basha, former judge of the Madras High Court said that for the first time in history, the Chairman, Vice Chairman for the BCTP and Member (who will represent BCTP in the apex body--Bar Council of India) were elected unanimously without any election.

Sep 15

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PIL in SC seeks time-bound probe, stringent action against fake drug networks

The PIL, filed on Tuesday by lawyer Ashwini Upadhyaya, made union ministries of Health and Family Welfare, Law and Justice and Women and Child Develop...

SC asks CJ of Gujarat HC to register case to identify victims of 2022 industrial accident at pesticide plant

On May 17, 2022, an industrial accident took place at the Da...

You see news and file PIL: SC junks plea on fake and forged medical degrees

A bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Ara...

CJP protest: SC refuses reconstitution of panel to probe 'police excesses', says allegations mere conjecture

A bench comprising Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant a...

Ensure compliance of rule on fitting speed governors in transport vehicles: SC to MoRTH

The top court, which is dealing with a matter seeking enforc...

High Courts

Cal HC sets aside fire dept order to vacate 2 floors of building housing Abhishek Banerjee's office

Opposing the petition, the state’s Advocate General Surojit Nath Mitra had argued before the court that several fire safety parametres were flouted on the sixth and seventh floors, and that a number of LPG gas cylinders were stocked on one of these floors.

District admin can't act as ecclesiastical tribunal in church's internal dispute: Meghalaya HC

HC grants relief to teacher suspended over Islamic prayers

Allahabad HC adjourns hearing on bail plea of journalist Satyam Verma in Noida workers' protest case

Cal HC grants interim protection to TMC MP Kirti Azad in extortion case

Kerala HC allows woman to use embryos preserved with late husband to get pregnant

HC upholds arrest of 119 people accused of call centre fraud

Allahabad HC seeks roadmap to prevent patients being shuttled between hospitals

Calcutta HC tells Bengal govt to file affidavit in encounter death of Baruipur rape-murder accused

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When the Tenant Dies, Who Inherits the Tenancy?

The Court recognised the tenancy rights of the deceased tenant's maternal aunt's daughter (commonly referred to as Mausi-ki-Ladki), who had continuous...

Voyage From A Dominion State to Sovereign Democratic Republic

Driven by these continuous struggles and changing global dy...

Fair Trial

Section 314 Criminal Procedure Code provides that any party ...

Intervention Of Third Parties Including Defacto Complainant In Criminal Proceedings

The basic distinction drawn in the statute by introducing th...

Voice of Dissent under the Shadow of LATHI and Rule of Law

The true test of any democracy is not how it treats those wh...

Hierarchy Of Revenue Officers Under Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887

Financial Commissioner shall control all revenue officers in...

Consumer Laws

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CCI Dismisses Allegations Against Mahindra & Mahindra for Anti-Competitive Warranty Practices

Competition Commission of India finds no violation of Sections 3(4) and 4 of the Competition Act in warranty dispute involving use of non-authorised e...

CCI Dismisses Abuse of Dominant Position Allegations Against Kerala Government's Free Travel Scheme for Women and Transgenders

Competition Commission of India holds that Kerala's welfare ...

Delhi consumer commission orders bank to pay Rs 49,600 over failed Rs 10,000 ATM transaction

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission also dir...

EPFO ordered to pay 6 Percent interest for 35-day delay in settling claim

The EPFO argued that he had not submitted the required joint...

CCI Dismisses Abuse of Dominant Position Allegations Against Vygon India Pvt. Ltd.

Competition Commission of India finds no prima facie case un...

Taxation Laws

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ITAT Delhi Bench Upholds Taxation of Excess Share Premium on CCPS Issued by OYO to Holding Company; Rejects Disallowance of Management Fees

Tribunal rules tax authorities cannot revalue shares when valuation done by registered valuers per Rule 11UA; clarifies payments to joint venture for ...