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Contamination in rivers in Raj: Public infra damaged because officers dragging their feet, says SC

The court was hearing a suo motu case concerning contamination in the Jojari river. It had also flagged the issue of contamination in Bandi and Luni rivers in the state.

Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against Marriage Hall Owner in Child Marriage Case

Madras High Court Upholds Provident Fund Obligations for Beedi Rollers

Rajasthan High Court Advocates for Junior Lawyers with New Welfare Fund Initiative

Kerala High Court Mandates Swift Action for Prison Reforms

Gauhati High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Child Marriage and POCSO Case

Bombay High Court Mandates Strict Adherence to Minimum Sentencing in POCSO Cases

Pune Porsche accident: SC grants bail to minor's father in blood sample swapping case

High Court Dismisses Bail Plea of Doctor Accused in Toxic Cough Syrup Case

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Delhi court upholds Metro harassment conviction, calls for safer public transport

The court, in its order dated March 9, said that the prosecution successfully proved the case beyond a reasonable doubt before the trial court and the offence punishable under Section 354 of the IPC was made out.

Mar 10

9 yrs on, tribunal awards Rs 31.6 lakh compensation to kin of vegetable vendor killed in accident

According to the claimants, the victim, Rizwan Asgar Ali Devjani (then aged 28), was heading on his motorcycle towards Vashi market in Navi Mumbai on September 22, 2017, when a motor trailer driven at "exorbitant speed" hit him from behind while attempting to overtake near Shibli Nagar.

Mar 10

Six sentenced to 10-year jail for killing man over land dispute

On a complaint filed by the deceased's brother Gaurishankar Yadav, a case was registered against Harendra Yadav, his brother Ravindra Yadav, sisters Babita and Sahati, and two others Urmila Devi and Vinod Yadav under Sections 147 (punishment for rioting), 148 (rioting, armed with deadly weapon), 149 (every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object), 323 (punishment for voluntarily causing hurt), 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide), 304 (punishment for culpable homicide not amounting to murder), 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace) and 506 (punishment for criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code.

Mar 10

What happened in Supreme Court on Monday 9th March

5.03PM The Supreme Court on Monday permitted Unnao rape survivor to be a party in the petition filed by the CBI challenging suspension of life imprisonment of former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar, saying that the victim has a right to be heard in the proceedings.

Mar 10

Important cases listed before Supreme Court on Tuesday March 10:

SC to hear plea of Centre challenging Bombay High Court decision on a plea of standup comedian Kunal Kamra related to Sahoyog portal.

Mar 10

Plea filed in POCSO court seeking seizure of Swami Avimukteshwaranand's passport

Swami Avimukteshwaranand is trying to flee abroad. Therefore, we have urged the honourable court to consider how he can leave the district. The high court has clearly said that he will not influence the investigation. The high court has only stayed his arrest

Mar 9

Court rejects bail plea of former TDB member in Sabarimala gold loss cases

Kollam Vigilance Court Judge Mohit C S rejected the bail plea of Vijayakumar in two cases related to the loss of gold from the doorframes of the Sreekovil (sanctum sanctorum) and the Dwarapalaka idols.

Mar 9

Rohit Shetty house firing case: Accused seeks bail for attending his marriage

All 12 accused arrested in connection with the firing incident are currently in judicial custody. Yadav was among the seven accused, including shooter Deepak Sharma, arrested on February 14 from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.

Mar 9

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Contamination in rivers in Raj: Public infra damaged because officers dragging their feet, says SC

The court was hearing a suo motu case concerning contamination in the Jojari river. It had also flagged the issue of contamination in Bandi and Luni r...

Pune Porsche accident: SC grants bail to minor's father in blood sample swapping case

The Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) had granted bail to the min...

WB SIR: SC orders setting up of tribunals to hear appeals against exclusions

The CJI, however, said that the chief justice of the high co...

Time for UCC: SC on plea seeking striking down of Shariat law provisions

At the outset, Bhushan submitted that the court can make a d...

Comments on social media: SC grants anticipatory bail to folk singer Neha Singh Rathore

The said comments allegedly targeted Prime Minister Narendra...

High Courts

Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against Marriage Hall Owner in Child Marriage Case

Court Rules No Obligation for Venue Owners to Verify Age of Bride and Groom

Madras High Court Upholds Provident Fund Obligations for Beedi Rollers

Rajasthan High Court Advocates for Junior Lawyers with New Welfare Fund Initiative

Kerala High Court Mandates Swift Action for Prison Reforms

Gauhati High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings in Child Marriage and POCSO Case

Bombay High Court Mandates Strict Adherence to Minimum Sentencing in POCSO Cases

High Court Dismisses Bail Plea of Doctor Accused in Toxic Cough Syrup Case

Gauhati High Court Grants Bail Due to Non-Compliance with Arrest Procedures

Jharkhand High Court Orders UIDAI to Aid in Tracing Trafficked Minor Using Aadhaar Data

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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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Consumer panel asks bank to pay Rs 5 lakh to senior citizen in ATM card fraud case

In its recent order, the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission emphasised that for elderly and less-literate customers, the standard of care ex...