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Supreme Court Affirms Acquittal in High-Profile Bihar Murder Case

Investigation Lapses and Unreliable Evidence Lead to Supreme Court Upholding High Court’s Decision

Plea over gifts under Muslim law: SC asks petitioners to approach Law Commission

LPG distributors approach Bombay HC against supply crunch; notices issued to Centre, pvt firm

Rajasthan High Court Quashes Advisory Committee's Rejection of Open Air Camp Transfer for Convicted Prisoner

Rajasthan High Court Stays Order of Voluntary Resignation for Employee on Medical Leave

Gujarat High Court Upholds Conviction in Double Murder Case Involving Poisoning

Madras High Court Invalidates Hospital's Non-Compete Clause Against Doctor

Kerala High Court Quashes PoCSO Case as Accused and Victim Live Harmoniously Post-Marriage

Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Charges Against NSUI Member for Trespassing in School Premises

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UP court adjourns hearing in defamation case against Rahul Gandhi till March 23

On February 20, Gandhi, the MP from Raebareli, had appeared before the court and recorded his statement, claiming the case was filed against him due to political vendetta. He had also told the court that the audio and video evidence submitted by the complainant was incorrect and said he would present his own evidence.

Mar 12

2020 Delhi riots: Court denies bail to accused Shahrukh Pathan who pointed gun at policeman

Pathan, who is currently lodged in Delhi's Tihar Jail, is accused in two cases related to the riots, including pointing a gun at Head Constable Deepak Dahiya and being involved in a plot to murder a man named Rohit Shukla.

Mar 12

Man gets 10 years in jail for sexually assaulting boy

According to Special Public Prosecutor Kadambini Khandagale, the incident took place on September 8, 2018, when Thorat sexually assaulted the minor in a public toilet in the Ulhasnagar area.

Mar 12

What happened in Supreme Court on Wednesday 11th March

5.17PM Acting tough against three experts involved in drafting of a controversial chapter in NCERT's class 8 social science book containing "offending" contents on corruption in the judiciary, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre and all state governments to disassociate from them.

Mar 12

IAF personnel acquitted in POCSO case after minor says 'assault' was in a dream

Taking note of her testimony and statements of family members acknowledging the misunderstanding, the special court presided over by Judge Rashmi Singh acquitted Shukla of all charges on March 7, holding that the prosecution had failed to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt.

Mar 12

Govt schoolteacher held for molesting girl students of Classes 3-4 in Bhandara district

They said the accused teacher, who was arrested on March 10, used to inappropriately touch girl students of Classes 3 and 4, misbehave with them and also show the minors obscene videos on his mobile phone.

Mar 11

Amazon not seller but a platform: Court quashes notice against its directors over sale of abortion pills

As per the complaint lodged against Gurunanak Enterprises as well as ASSPL directors, abortion pills displayed with the names "Woman Abortion Pills" and "Safe Abort Tablets" were available on the portal of the e-retail giant.

Mar 11

Delhi court grants interim bail to couple accused of racial slurs at NE women

The accused persons have remained in custody for a period of about fifteen days. The statements of the victims have already been recorded and the principal incident stands captured in a video recording. Despite the reprehensible nature of the conduct attributed to the accused persons, I am of the considered view that no useful purpose would be served by their continued incarceration at this stage

Mar 11

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Supreme Court Affirms Acquittal in High-Profile Bihar Murder Case

Investigation Lapses and Unreliable Evidence Lead to Supreme Court Upholding High Court’s Decision...

Plea over gifts under Muslim law: SC asks petitioners to approach Law Commission

The counsel appearing for the petitioners said the plea has ...

'Creamy layer' for reservation of OBCs cannot be decided solely on parental income: SC

The top court noted that while the Office Memorandum exclude...

SC notice to MP Police on plea seeking quashing of FIR over WhatsApp message on consuming beef

It was alleged in the complaint that the messages claimed "c...

SC dismisses plea seeking Rs one crore as fee and expenses for filing cases to "save" former CJI

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

High Courts

LPG distributors approach Bombay HC against supply crunch; notices issued to Centre, pvt firm

The petition, filed through advocates Shyam Dewani and Saahil Dewani, claimed the Iran war had caused disruptions in global crude supply, leading to constraints in LPG production, following which the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas had issued orders directing that LPG production and supply for domestic consumers be given priority

Rajasthan High Court Quashes Advisory Committee's Rejection of Open Air Camp Transfer for Convicted Prisoner

Rajasthan High Court Stays Order of Voluntary Resignation for Employee on Medical Leave

Gujarat High Court Upholds Conviction in Double Murder Case Involving Poisoning

Madras High Court Invalidates Hospital's Non-Compete Clause Against Doctor

Kerala High Court Quashes PoCSO Case as Accused and Victim Live Harmoniously Post-Marriage

Chhattisgarh High Court Upholds Charges Against NSUI Member for Trespassing in School Premises

Allahabad High Court Upholds Charges Against Married Man for Sexual Intercourse on False Promise of Marriage

Kerala High Court Grants Bail to Abdul Maliq in High-Profile POCSO Case

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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...