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Legal aid to accused must not be mere ritual but meaningful exercise: SC
It said the court has laid two principles to be followed in case an amicus is appointed – first, that the amicus must be afforded reasonable time to prepare the matter; and second, that adequate opportunity must be granted to the amicus to meet and confer with the accused/convict concerned.
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View AllUP court raises by 3 years Azam Khan's 7-yr prison sentence in double PAN card use case
Additional District and Sessions Judge Vijay Kumar passed the order while hearing an appeal filed by the prosecution seeking enhancement of punishment.
Consumer court orders bank to pay Rs 48,400 to woman for failing to refund money of failed ATM transaction
The bench comprising President Divya Jyoti Jaipuriar and Member Rashmi Bansal of the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission held the Bank of India guilty of deficiency in service for failing to reverse the amount to the complainant despite the cash not being dispensed from the ATM.
35-year-old man sentenced to 20 years in jail for attempting to rape minor in UP's Sonbhadra
It the convict fails to pay the fine, he will have to undergo an additional six months in prison, Agrahari said, adding that the court has directed that the entire fine amount will be paid to the survivor as compensation.
Tiruppur court sentences 25 Bangladesh nationals for illegal stay
Police investigation revealed that none held valid passports, visas or Indian residency permits, and they had Bangladeshi national identity cards. A case was registered under the Foreigners Act and passport rules. Public prosecutor A V Vivekanandan represented the state.
Court in UP's Ballia to hear on June 2 bail plea of man arrested with firearms in Chandranath Rath murder case
District Government Counsel Sanjeev Singh said 35-year-old Naveen Kumar Singh had moved the bail application before the court of District Judge Anil Kumar Jha after his plea was rejected by a lower court. The matter has been listed for hearing on June 2.
Twisha Sharma death case: Husband gets seven-day police custody
Police took Singh’s custody from the Jabalpur district court premises on Friday, where he had gone to surrender after withdrawing his anticipatory bail plea from the Madhya Pradesh High Court.
Parliament security breach: 13,967-page 4th supplementary chargesheet filed in Delhi court
He said the investigating officer (IO) has filed the fourth supplementary chargesheet, consisting of 13,967 pages, against the accused under anti-terror law Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and Indian Penal Code (IPC) provisions.
Man gets life term for killing wife, dumping body in pond in UP's Ballia
According to the prosecution, Nepal Paswan, a resident of Sonadi village in Ghazipur district's Bhanwarkol police station area, had married his daughter Tetri to Dinanath Paswan, son of Ramjeet Paswan of Visheshwarpur village under Narhi police station limits in Ballia, in 2014.
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Legal aid to accused must not be mere ritual but meaningful exercise: SC
It said the court has laid two principles to be followed in case an amicus is appointed – first, that the amicus must be afforded reasonable time to p...
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Threatening to publish video of woman disrobing is criminal intimidation: SC
We are of the opinion that in the light of the changed persp...
SC highlights shortage of public prosecutors in courts, asks state govts to fill vacancies
You ask us, we will give you the suggestions. Will you imple...
SC justifies verdict denying bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam; grants interim bail to two accused
It said that where a coordinate bench entertains reservation...
NCERT book row: SC modifies earlier order concerning 3 academicians, says remarks not on individuals
The apex court, which considered the explanation given by th...
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Andhra Pradesh High Court Upholds Acquittal in Attempted Murder Case
Appeal dismissed due to lack of credible evidence and material contradictions in prosecution's case.
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The commission comprising President A P Sahi and member Bharatkumar Pandya was hearing a complaint filed by the family of 56-year-old deceased Shanti ...
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SBI must pay Rs 5 lakh to woman despite 6-yr delay in claim: Nagpur consumer panel
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Committee of Creditors’ rejection of Vedanta’s Addendum and approval of Adani Enterprises’ Resolution Plan affirmed; Court emphasizes limited judicial...
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NCLAT Dismisses Appeal Against Contempt Petition Dismissal, Upholds Tribunal's Exclusive Prerogative
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NCLAT Rejects Delay Condonation Plea in Insolvency Appeal
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Environmental Laws
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NGT directs UP's environment impact body, Ghaziabad DM to probe illegal mining by pvt company
The green body was hearing a matter in which the petitioner alleged that M/S New Panther Security Guard Services carried out illegal mining in violati...
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The NHAI submitted its reply against the plea filed in Janua...
NGT gives nod to NHAI's Ayodhya Nagar Bypass Project in Madhya Pradesh
The green body was hearing a petition challenging the Nation...
NGT orders 10 trees to be planted for every tree illegally felled by Meerut college
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