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NGT asks authorities to create biofencing, other restorative measures for Delhi pond

The green body was hearing an execution application seeking implementation of the tribunal’s September 2024 directions to “take appropriate steps for restoration of the pond to its original size and shape." The directions were passed in a matter seeking restoration of the encroached and polluted water body.

SC allows states with under 1,000 consumer cases to rationalise district forums, subject to HC nod

Ram temple donation row: SC takes note of setting up of SIT, asks UP to include forensic auditor

'Legal provisions not followed':HC stays FDA action to suspend licenses of milk vendors and suppliers

Right to peaceful protest guaranteed, agitation can't justify police excesses: SC

SC seeks Centre's reply on Kapil Sibal's plea on interpretation of anti-defection law

National Herald case: Delhi HC grants three weeks to Sonia, Rahul to respond to ED plea

Bombay HC permits Gadkari to sue Meta, X and others over 'defamatory' deepfakes, AI generated posts

SC rejects plea seeking direction to prevent cruelty to dogs in animal birth control centres

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Madras HC''s Madurai Bench quashes order on govt jobs to kin of Karur victims

The court held that the order on government jobs to the kin of people who died in the stampede violates Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution.

Jul 27

Delhi court grants bail to cook arrested in Malviya Nagar hotel fire case

Several other individuals connected to the establishment were detained and questioned as part of the investigation into the fire at the Flourish Stays Bed and Breakfast in Malviya Nagar's Hauz Rani area.

Jul 27

IB officer's murder: Court reserves order on quantum of sentence against Tahir Hussain, 4 others for July 31

During the hearing, Delhi Police sought death sentence for all the five convicts, saying “they fell to the level of animals” while relentlessly assaulting the victim.

Jul 27

Ram temple donation 'theft': Judicial custody of 8 accused extended till Aug 10

The accused are Avinash Shukla, Anukalp Mishra, Lavkush Mishra, Maneesh Kumar Yadav, Karunesh Pandey, Ramashankar Mishra, Subhash Srivastava and Ram Shankar Yadav alias Tinnu.

Jul 27

Fell to level of animals: Delhi Police seeks death penalty for Tahir Hussain, 4 others in IB officer murder case

Representing Hussain, advocates Rajiv Mohan and Tara Narula opposed the State's contention and argued that no specific role has been attributed to their client and it should also be considered that out of the 11 accused, six were acquitted in the case.

Jul 27

Court grants Crime Branch 5-day custody of dental professor in student suicide case

The custody was granted after the Crime Branch, which is probing the case, moved a petition before the Special Court under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in Thalassery.

Jul 27

Thane court acquits man in rape case after woman turns hostile

The prosecution alleged that the accused, a resident of Mira Road in Maharashtra's Thane city, offered a spiked drink to the victim at her residence, rendered her unconscious, and forcibly established physical relations with her between August 2015 and January 2016. He also filmed the act on his mobile phone and repeatedly blackmailed her, threatening to make the video public if she reported the matter

Jul 27

Palghar tribunal awards Rs 51.6 lakh compensation to kin of teacher killed in road accident

However, MACT member A R Rahane, in the order passed on July 17, rejected the insurer's arguments, citing legal precedents. A copy of the order was received on Sunday.

Jul 27

Supreme Court

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SC allows states with under 1,000 consumer cases to rationalise district forums, subject to HC nod

A bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant issued the direction in an order passed on July 22 while continuing its monitoring of the function...

Ram temple donation row: SC takes note of setting up of SIT, asks UP to include forensic auditor

Senior advocate Devdatt Kamat, appearing for one of the peti...

Right to peaceful protest guaranteed, agitation can't justify police excesses: SC

A bench headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant also said it will...

SC seeks Centre's reply on Kapil Sibal's plea on interpretation of anti-defection law

A bench of Justices P S Narasimha and Alok Aradhe, which iss...

SC rejects plea seeking direction to prevent cruelty to dogs in animal birth control centres

The apex court dismissed the plea which also sought a direct...

High Courts

'Legal provisions not followed':HC stays FDA action to suspend licenses of milk vendors and suppliers

This Court, prima facie, finds that action under impugned order is 'dehors' (beyond the scope of) the requisite procedure under Section 32 of Food Safety and Standards (which mandates an improvement notice)," the bench said

National Herald case: Delhi HC grants three weeks to Sonia, Rahul to respond to ED plea

Bombay HC permits Gadkari to sue Meta, X and others over 'defamatory' deepfakes, AI generated posts

Allahabad High Court Modifies Bail Conditions for Chinese National in GST Evasion Case

Allahabad High Court Upholds Framing of Charges Against Chandra Prakash Singh in Casteist Remarks Case

Plea against internet shutdown around Jantar Mantar withdrawn from Delhi HC

Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Compassionate Appointment for Battle Casualty Dependents

Sleeping on pavement does not contribute to negligence: Delhi HC

HC takes cognisance as police fail to seize mobile phones of accused in POCSO case

Articles

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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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Ordered iPhone, got beard oil: Flipkart, seller told to pay over 1.8 lakh to customer

The failure to investigate the complaint, recover the wrongly delivered parcel, provide a replacement or refund and repeatedly close the complaint wit...

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

The unilateral alteration of the itinerary after receiving t...

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...

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 ...