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Uttarakhand forest fires: SC sets aside 2016 HC order, remits matter for consideration

Observing that issues related to forest fires require “constant monitoring”, the apex court said the jurisdictional high court was better equipped to deal with it.

HC seeks comprehensive report from Delhi govt, MCD on steps taken in stray dogs issue

Body in mortuary for one month over dispute, HC allows adopted son to cremate mother immediately

Illegal constructions along Ganga matter of concern, says SC, directs removal in 6 weeks

SC agrees to hear Goa Cong leader's plea against defection of MLAs to BJP

Modern-day generation is restless, wants quick solution to problems: SC in Sonam Raghuvanshi case

SC sets aside bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, gives 3 weeks to surrender before police

Men in 'ladies only' tour: Travel firm directed to pay compensation for service deficiency

TMC MP Mahua Moitra seeks protection from HC against hurling of eggs at her

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Man, female friend acquitted in rape-forced abortion case as victim remains untraceable

Delivering the judgment on Wednesday, Additional Sessions Judge Premal S Vithalani acquitted Ravindrasingh alias Gaurav Balvantsingh Malhotra (40) and Shweta Shamlal Singh (31), both residents of Mira Road, of all charges under Sections 376(2)(n), 377, and 313 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).

Jul 23

Shraddha Walkar murder case: Delhi court dismisses plea objecting to accused seating during trial

Additional Sessions Judge Hargurvarinder Singh Jaggi passed the order after counsel for the complainant objected to Aaftab sitting adjacent to the advocates' desk during the recording of evidence in the murder case.

Jul 23

NEET paper leak: Delhi court allows CBI to collect accused's handwriting specimen again

He said the court has already permitted CBI to obtain the specimen handwriting of the accused on May 30. Still, the prosecutor said that since the record of this case is bulky, to compare each document in a fair manner and for fair investigation, further specimen handwriting or signatures of the accused are required.

Jul 23

Expressing solidarity with protesting students, SC advocates recite Constitution's Preamble

Talking to reporters, Jaising said, "We are here to stand with the students. We are here to stand on the side of justice. We are here to demand justice for the students. We are not here to agitate for ourselves. This is not about us."

Jul 23

Delhi court declines anticipatory bail to man accused of fake murder confession to US agencies

Additional Sessions Judge Hargurvarinder Singh Jaggi dismissed the plea of Michael Ashish Mukherjee, saying the allegations against him went beyond a matrimonial dispute and disclosed a "highly sophisticated" cyber crime.

Jul 23

IB officer murder case: Delhi court defers sentence hearing to July 27

Additional Sessions Judge Praveen Singh adjourned the proceedings after repeated requests by Hussain's counsel for additional time.

Jul 23

Closure of metro stations: CJI says he will intervene if issue not resolved by lunch

Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Vikas Singh mentioned the closure of the Supreme Court Metro and other stations amid the ongoing student protests right in the morning. He urged the CJI-led bench that there should at least be restricted access for lawyers, litigants and court staff.

Jul 23

Important cases listed before Supreme Court on Thursday July 23:

SC to hear pleas relating to housing projects of realty firm Supertech Ltd.

Jul 23

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Uttarakhand forest fires: SC sets aside 2016 HC order, remits matter for consideration

Observing that issues related to forest fires require “constant monitoring”, the apex court said the jurisdictional high court was better equipped to ...

Illegal constructions along Ganga matter of concern, says SC, directs removal in 6 weeks

A bench comprising Justices J B Pardiwala and K V Viswanatha...

SC agrees to hear Goa Cong leader's plea against defection of MLAs to BJP

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

Modern-day generation is restless, wants quick solution to problems: SC in Sonam Raghuvanshi case

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Meghalaya ...

SC sets aside bail granted to Sonam Raghuvanshi, gives 3 weeks to surrender before police

While holding that continued enlargement at this stage might...

High Courts

HC seeks comprehensive report from Delhi govt, MCD on steps taken in stray dogs issue

On May 19, the Supreme Court directed the state governments and Union territories to augment infrastructure to deal with stray dogs and other animals, and asked all the high courts to register a suo moto case to ensure compliance of its August 22, 2025, and November 7, 2025, directions.

Body in mortuary for one month over dispute, HC allows adopted son to cremate mother immediately

TMC MP Mahua Moitra seeks protection from HC against hurling of eggs at her

Cal HC adjourns hearing till Jul 30 on Abhishek Banerjee's petition against eight FIRs

Kerala HC declines to suspend sentence of two other accused in 2017 actress assault case

Madhya Pradesh HC spares BJP legislator Pathak, accused of phoning a judge, with a warning

Delhi HC agrees to hear on Friday PIL seeking probe into Cockroach Janta Party protest

Allahabad HC reserves interim order over assault on litigant, lawyers in Lucknow dist court

Kerala HC commutes life term awarded to preacher for rape of minor to 10 yrs

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Hierarchy Of Revenue Officers Under Punjab Land Revenue Act, 1887

Financial Commissioner shall control all revenue officers in his division. Thus, it can be safely said that financial commissioner is the head of the ...

Love or a Crime?

Thereafter, what followed was the pain disintegration of hum...

Glorification of Singham Style Police Encounters is a Vicious Attempt to Deviate From the Due Process of Law Exigency of Anti Torture Shield to Curb the Sin in the Cells

The argument of the government that the notification and imp...

Supreme Court permits passive euthanasia under stringent safeguards

The judgment in the case of Aruna Ramchandra Shanbaug v. Uni...

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...

Consumer Laws

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Men in 'ladies only' tour: Travel firm directed to pay compensation for service deficiency

The unilateral alteration of the itinerary after receiving the entire consideration, failure to conduct the promised visit to James Bond Island and Ph...

Competition Commission Dismisses Allegations Against Reliance Jio and Others

Claims of Anti-Competitive Practices Across Multiple Sectors...

Supreme Court Upholds Clean Slate Principle in Tata Steel Insolvency Case

All Sub-Judice Claims Stand Extinguished After Resolution Pl...

No quality education as promised, so refund fees: Consumer panel to IIT coaching centre

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, in an o...

Consumer forum asks dealer to replace faulty car with E20-compliant model, orders Rs 1 lakh payout

During the hearing, the complainant's counsel said after the...

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 ...