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SC gives protection of arrest for two weeks to shaadi.com founder in fraud case

A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and N V Anjaria set aside a Telangana High Court order refusing to quash the proceedings against Mittal and sent the matter back to the high court for fresh consideration. The apex court also asked Mittal to approach the high court for interim bail.

Wangchuk detained for instigating people in border area: Centre to SC

2021 hate crime case: SC questions UP over not invoking appropriate provisions of IPC in FIR

Reimbursement of medical expenses: Medical Treatment is part of right to life

Shivraj Chouhan, Cong MP settle dispute, defamation cases to be withdrawn: SC told

Arbitration - Serious allegations of fraud render the dispute non-arbitrable

Insolvency - Two companies intrinsically linked to the project - Joint petition permissible for value maximization and asset realization

Panchayat Election disputes - High Court can not entertain writ petitions

SC grants interim bail to ex-Chhattisgarh excise minister in liquor scam cases

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Delhi riots case: Court acquits 6 accused, orders police to take action over 'tampered' probe

In an order dated January 31, the court said, "I find that the prosecution has miserably failed to prove its case against the accused and all the accused are acquitted of all the charges framed against them."

Feb 3

Father-in-law's information on salary, property cannot be provided under RTI to son-in-law: Information Commissioner

The bench stated that if the applicant deems it necessary to collect such information for his defence, the appropriate forum would be the court where his case is pending. He can obtain all this information from the department concerned through legal means before the court. And if the court deems it necessary, it can order the relevant department to provide all this information.

Feb 3

Turkman Gate violence: Delhi court hears bail pleas of 3 accused in stone-pelting case

Additional Sessions Judge Bhupinder Singh was hearing the arguments pertaining to the bail applications filed by three accused -- Mohammed Areeb, Mohammad Naved and Mohammad Athar.

Feb 3

Thane court acquits five in 2020 police assault case; cites contradictions, lack of evidence

Pointing out the logical impossibility of the prosecution's claims, Additional Sessions Judge V L Bhosale said, "This is physically impossible. One person cannot simultaneously catch the collars of two different persons. This contradiction is not on some minor or collateral matter, but goes to the very heart of the prosecution case - namely, who assaulted WHOM."

Feb 3

SC bail to 3 accused in 2024 Pune Porsche crash: Victim's kin say it sends wrong message

The case relates to the incident on May 19, 2024, when a Porsche car allegedly driven by a 17-year-old boy under the influence of alcohol fatally knocked down two IT professionals -- Anish Awadhiya and Ashwini Koshta -- in Pune's Kalyani Nagar area.

Feb 3

Delhi court takes cognisance of cheating case against M3M, summons promoters

The case arises from an FIR registered in March 2022 on a complaint by MGF Developments Ltd relating to a land exchange deal in Gurugram involving land valued at approximately Rs 450 crore.

Feb 3

Pune land deal: Separate charge sheets against Shital Tejwani for selling govt land, evading stamp duty

A separate charge sheet was filed by Bavdhan Police in Pimpri Chinchwad on Monday against Tejwani for allegedly evading a stamp duty of Rs 21 crore and sub-registrar R B Taru for facilitating the sale deed.

Feb 2

UP: Court sentences man to 20-years' rigorous imprisonment for rape of Dalit girl

If the accused fails to deposit the fine, he would serve an additional six months of jail time, Assistant District Government Counsel Vinod Kumar Singh

Feb 2

Supreme Court

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SC gives protection of arrest for two weeks to shaadi.com founder in fraud case

A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and N V Anjaria set aside a Telangana High Court order refusing to quash the proceedings against Mittal and ...

Wangchuk detained for instigating people in border area: Centre to SC

The plea said it is wholly "preposterous" that Wangchuk woul...

2021 hate crime case: SC questions UP over not invoking appropriate provisions of IPC in FIR

A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta was told b...

Shivraj Chouhan, Cong MP settle dispute, defamation cases to be withdrawn: SC told

He alleged that following the December 17, 2021 order of the...

Arbitration - Serious allegations of fraud render the dispute non-arbitrable

Supreme Court Upholds Non-Arbitrability in Fraud Allegations...

High Courts

Reimbursement of medical expenses: Medical Treatment is part of right to life

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Right to Medical Reimbursement in Emergency Situations, Court rules denial of medical expenses during COVID-19 pandemic violates constitutional rights, mandates reimbursement.

Delhi HC allows Sameer Wankhede to take defamation case over 'The Ba***ds of Bollywood' to Mumbai

Punitive demolitions persist in UP despite SC ban on bulldozer action: Allahabad HC

Allahabad HC adjourns hearing on plea of former Sambhal CO in 2024 firing case

Delhi HC refuses bail to gig worker accused of stealing metro cable

No permission needed for holding religious prayer meeting in private premises: Allahabad HC

Allahabad HC directs UP govt to conduct statewide scrutiny of assistant teacher appointments

Cal HC says Bengal govt has to ensure opposition leaders are not subjected to attacks

Centre's appeal over recovery of USD 3.8 billion from RIL maintainable: Delhi HC

Articles

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Supreme Court permits passive euthanasia under stringent safeguards

The judgment in the case of Aruna Ramchandra Shanbaug v. Union of India (2011), passed by the Supreme Court of India, extensively addresses the comple...

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...

Even for a cognizable offense, an arrest is not mandatory : Understanding Satender Antil's case

Supreme Court simplified and redefined law of arrest and bai...

Consumer Laws

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Delhi State Consumer Commission Overturns District Forum's Verdict in Godrej AC Deficiency Case

Lack of Expert Evidence Leads to Reversal of Deficiency of Service Order Against Godrej & Boyce...

'Manufacturing defect lacks expert evidence', consumer court sets aside refund order against Godrej

The bench comprising Justice Sangita Dhingra Sehgal, preside...

Delhi consumer forum directs Air India to pay Rs 1.5 lakh compensation for poor services

"This commission, therefore, directs the opposite party 1 to...

Insurance claim for damage caused by snowfall - Storm can be interpreted to include “snowfall”

Supreme Court Restores Insurance Claim for Snowfall Damage i...

Fire insurance policy - Burglary or theft preceding fire not an exclusion under the specified peril "Fire"

Supreme Court Upholds Insured's Claim in Fire Incident Case,...

Taxation Laws

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"Event Management" - Contracts for booking individuals for event participation are not “event management”

Supreme Court Rules in Favor of HT Media in Landmark Service Tax Case Service Tax on Fees Paid to Event Speakers Deemed Inapplicable Under "Event Mana...