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Delhi HC asks Centre to consider plea for body-worn cameras for police managing protests, crowd

The court passed the order after the additional solicitor general (ASG), representing the Centre, said the petition can be treated as a representation by the authorities and they will communicate the decision to the petitioner within six months.

Centre opposes plea before Cal HC seeking resumption of prayers at mosque inside Kolkata airport

SC refuses to interfere with HC order granting interim bail to Cong's Nandigram bypoll candidate

SC to hear Centre's plea against Jharkhand DGP appointment on Thursday

Madras High Court Upholds Mandatory Microplastic Labeling on Packaged Water, Sugar, and Salt

Karnataka High Court Upholds Defence Department's Title Over Disputed Land

Allahabad High Court Upholds Ban on Hookah Service in Designated Smoking Areas

Calcutta High Court Upholds Election Commission's Decision; Dismisses Congress's Plea on Nomination Discrepancy

High Court Upholds Premature Retirement in Public Interest; Reverses Single Judge's Decision

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Special NIA court rejects bail plea of separatist leader Shabir Shah in 1996 violence case

While rejecting the bail plea, Special Judge Prem Sagar held that the application "needs no consideration at this stage", observing that there was a "well-founded apprehension" that if released, Shah was likely to continue such activities to the detriment of national security and public order.

Oct 7

Important cases listed before Supreme Court on Wednesday October 7:

SC to hear plea of West Bengal government challenging the interim bail granted to Congress' Nandigram bypoll candidate, Milan Pradhan.

Oct 7

Delhi court slams police over 'eyewash' report in MCOCA case

Special Judge Gaurav Rao also sent a copy of the order dated October 5 to the Delhi police commissioner, saying the matter "calls for a detailed inquiry and appropriate action against all the erring officials/investigating officers".

Oct 7

Gujarat lawyers withdraw proposed strike after assurance to restore judicial powers under Rent Bill

BCG chairman P D Patel said the assurance was given during a meeting with Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, Advocate General Kamal Trivedi and government officials at Sanghavi's residence in Gandhinagar.

Oct 6

Man gets 20-year rigorous imprisonment for raping 7-year-old girl in UP's Jhansi

Special Public Prosecutor Vijay Singh Kushwaha said the girl's father had lodged a complaint alleging that on May 18, 2024, his class 2 student daughter was playing outside their house at around 5.30 pm when Govind Das alias Bablu Kushwaha lured her inside his house on the pretext of offering her a toffee.

Oct 6

Three minor boys sexually assault 8-year-old girl in Latur; detained

The incident occurred in an area under the MIDC police station jurisdiction in the central Maharashtra city and the accused, one of them aged 16 and two 12-year-olds, have been detained, they said.

Oct 6

Man gets 20 years of imprisonment for raping girl in Bhubaneswar

The court of ad hoc additional sessions judge Saroj Kumar Sahoo also imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 on the convict, 24-year-old Dillip Bhoi. Failure to pay the amount would attract another six months in prison.

Oct 6

Bihar judicial association seeks PSOs for officers below CJM rank

In a letter to the Home Department, the association's secretary Ajit Kumar Singh said the government should take an "expeditious and time-bound decision" on the demand.

Oct 6

Supreme Court

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SC refuses to interfere with HC order granting interim bail to Cong's Nandigram bypoll candidate

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana, however, allowed the West Bengal government represented by Soli...

SC to hear Centre's plea against Jharkhand DGP appointment on Thursday

The Centre, represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, h...

SC upholds Delhi HC order restraining Gujarati newspaper from using 'Saurashtra Aaj Tak' name

The high court had held that the title could create a mislea...

Make a movie and entertain people again; that will rebuild your image: SC tells Rajpal Yadav

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and justices Joy...

SC to examine plea for recall of split verdict on law governing appointment of CEC, ECs

On September 23, a bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sati...

High Courts

Delhi HC asks Centre to consider plea for body-worn cameras for police managing protests, crowd

Centre opposes plea before Cal HC seeking resumption of prayers at mosque inside Kolkata airport

Madras High Court Upholds Mandatory Microplastic Labeling on Packaged Water, Sugar, and Salt

Karnataka High Court Upholds Defence Department's Title Over Disputed Land

Allahabad High Court Upholds Ban on Hookah Service in Designated Smoking Areas

Calcutta High Court Upholds Election Commission's Decision; Dismisses Congress's Plea on Nomination Discrepancy

High Court Upholds Premature Retirement in Public Interest; Reverses Single Judge's Decision

Jharkhand High Court Mandates Overhaul of Traffic Management in Hazaribagh

Delhi High Court Grants Bail to Naim in UAPA Case Due to Prolonged Incarceration

Articles

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Women’s Safety in the Digital Age

FROM WOMEN’S SAFETY TO DIGITAL FREEDOM India has developed institutions for protecting women in the physical world. Those protections must now evolve...

When the Tenant Dies, Who Inherits the Tenancy?

The Court recognised the tenancy rights of the deceased tena...

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...

Consumer Laws

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Delhi consumer panel holds Swiggy, restaurant liable for misleading price, orders Rs 1L payout

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission bench, led by president Divya Jyoti Jaipuriar, also directed Themis Barbeque House to refund Rs 3,...

Keralam: Widow denied access to deposits, consumer commission directs bank to pay Rs 14L

The Thiruvananthapuram District Consumer Disputes Redressal ...

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

Competition Commission of India finds no violation of Sectio...

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...

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 ...