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NGT asks DPCC to conduct water sample analysis of Kitchner Lake

In an order dated May 21, made available on Wednesday, a bench of NGT Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and expert members A Senthil Vel and Afroz Ahmad noted that the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) filed its reply on February 16 this year, stating that remedial action had been taken.

SC upholds retrospective levy of 28 pc GST on online gaming companies

Madhya Pradesh High Court Orders Second Post-Mortem to Ensure Transparency in Recent Suspicious Death

Bombay High Court Protects Private Unaided Schools from Census Duty Deployment

Allahabad High Court Quashes Rape Charges Based on Failed Promise of Marriage

A third round of “further investigation” is an abuse of the process of law

SC refuses to entertain former NCLAT member's plea to practise before tribunal

SC seeks Centre, NCERT's responses on plea against CBSE's 3-language rule for Class 9 students

Constitutional Courts have the authority to modify life sentences to a fixed term exceeding 14 years

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Court acquits absconding couple in 37-yr-old murder bid case; cites no witnesses, unreadable records

There is absolutely nothing on record which would even remotely indicate the involvement and active participation of the accused in the case, Additional Sessions Judge P R Ashturkar of the Kalyan court said in the order on Monday while acquitting Lalitmohan Devendranath Duggal and his wife Rita Lalitmohan Duggal.

May 27

NEET exam leak: Court sends paediatrician, Physics tutor to 5 days' CBI custody

The agency arrested Manoj Shirure for allegedly playing a "key role" in facilitating three students, including the son of Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar, who runs the Renukai Chemistry Classes (RCC) in Maharashtra's Latur, in getting Chemistry questions from NEET paper setter P V Kulkarni.

May 27

Bhopal court remands Twisha Sharma’s husband Samarth Singh in CBI custody: Lawyer

The CBI on Monday took over the probe into the death of former model-actor Twisha Sharma, who was allegedly found hanging at her marital home here on May 12. It has re-registered a Madhya Pradesh police FIR showing Samarth Singh and mother-in-law Giribala Singh as accused.

May 27

Former life insurance executive gets two-year rigorous imprisonment in fraud case

Special Judge of the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act (MPID) Court, D.R. Deshpande, found the accused, Ravikiran Joshi, guilty under sections 420 (cheating) and 406 (criminal breach of trust) of the Indian Penal Code along with Section 3 of the MPID Act, 1999.

May 27

Murder over property: UP court sentences five to life imprisonment

District Judge Babbu Singh Narang convicted Yogesh alias Beetu, his wife Rashmi, and their associates Ankita, Ravi and Sushil on Tuesday in the case related to the killing of Rakesh and his wife Guddi Devi in 2023, District Government Counsel Rajeev Upadhyay

May 27

Four sentenced for life by UP court for killing fruit vendor

According to the prosecution, the case was registered on the complaint of one Rahisa, who had stated that her son Shanu was selling fruits near a culvert when the four shot him dead on April 1, 2017.

May 27

Four sentenced to life for killing man in Meerut in 2015

According to police, Additional District and Sessions Judge Abhishek Upadhyay also imposed a fine of Rs 28,000 on each of the convicts – Gurudayal, Neeraj, Mohit and Shivkumar.

May 27

What happened in Supreme Court on Tuesday 26th May

6.52 PM The Supreme Court on Tuesday said environmental governance cannot be reduced to a "reactive exercise" undertaken only after repeated judicial intervention or upon threat of personal accountability before constitutional courts.

May 27

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SC upholds retrospective levy of 28 pc GST on online gaming companies

The government amended the GST law, making it mandatory for overseas online gaming companies to register in India from October 1, 2023 onwards....

A third round of “further investigation” is an abuse of the process of law

Supreme Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Textile E...

SC refuses to entertain former NCLAT member's plea to practise before tribunal

A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Ba...

SC seeks Centre, NCERT's responses on plea against CBSE's 3-language rule for Class 9 students

A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Ba...

Constitutional Courts have the authority to modify life sentences to a fixed term exceeding 14 years

Supreme Court Modifies Life Imprisonment to Time Served for ...

High Courts

Madhya Pradesh High Court Orders Second Post-Mortem to Ensure Transparency in Recent Suspicious Death

In a move to instill public confidence, the court directs an expert team from AIIMS, New Delhi, to conduct a second post-mortem of the deceased who died within six months of marriage.

Bombay High Court Protects Private Unaided Schools from Census Duty Deployment

Allahabad High Court Quashes Rape Charges Based on Failed Promise of Marriage

No 24-hour police security to interfaith couple; there should be clear proof of threat: MP HC

Rajasthan HC acquits Asaram of gang rape charges, upholds life term in minor rape case

Allahabad HC seeks reply from Centre, UP govt over dilapidated heritage structures

Allahabad HC posts hearing on lawyers' protest against anti-encroachment drive to June 8

Allahabad HC deprecates consensual relationships turning into rape cases, quashes proceedings

HC grants bail to man arrested for social media posts defaming PM, country

Articles

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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 implementation of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhit...

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...

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...

Consumer Laws

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NCDRC awards Rs 2 cr to family after woman’s healthy kidney removed in botched surgery

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 ...

SBI must pay Rs 5 lakh to woman despite 6-yr delay in claim: Nagpur consumer panel

A bank cannot use the 90-day claim window as a shield when i...

Himachal: Hamirpur consumer panel sends three to one-year jail for selling defective machine

The case pertains to a defective machine purchased in 2015 b...

National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission Overturns Medical Negligence Ruling in PRP Therapy Case

Medical professionals cleared of negligence; Commission emph...

Consumer panel orders restaurant to compensate woman after AC malfunction ruins birthday bash

The Additional District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commissi...

Taxation Laws

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CESTAT Orders Remand in Elora Tobacco Case Over Cross-Examination Denial

Tribunal mandates strict adherence to Section 9D of Central Excise Act, highlighting natural justice principles....

ITAT Delhi Bench Quashes Reassessment Proceedings Against Lalit Kumar Modi

Tribunal Rules Reassessment Invalid Due to Concurrent Scruti...

You want us to run entire country, asks SC; dismisses plea seeking sweeping directions

It is nearly impossible to issue directions which will be co...

ITAT Rules Against PCIT's Revisionary Powers in Mukul Rohatgi Case

Tribunal Quashes Revision Order on Grounds of Insufficient E...

CESTAT Chennai Exempts Hotel Property Leasing from Service Tax

Tribunal Rules in Favor of Hotel Property Lease Exclusion un...

Corporate Laws

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NCLAT Upholds CoC’s Commercial Wisdom in Vedanta vs. Jaiprakash Associates Insolvency Resolution

Committee of Creditors’ rejection of Vedanta’s Addendum and approval of Adani Enterprises’ Resolution Plan affirmed; Court emphasizes limited judicial...