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Online child sexual exploitation cases rising, emerging as most serious form of cybercrime: HC

Commending the Meta policy, the court said the company treats content involving child exploitation, abuse and endangerment as one of the most serious violations of its Community Standards and has adopted a strict zero-tolerance approach.

Delhi HC permits 15-yr-old rape survivor to terminate 28-week pregnancy

Jharkhand HC sets aside criminal proceedings against CM Soren in election model code violation case

Decide in 6 months on remission plea of Haren Pandya murder convict: HC to Gujarat govt

Consumer court orders builder to refund money to buyer for not delivering flat

Money laundering case: Actor Jacqueline Fernandez withdraws plea from SC

Ram temple donation row: SC asks petitioner to mention plea seeking fair probe on June 29

Vadhvan Project in Palghar set to be on fast track as Bombay HC clears mangrove removal

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Woman talking to man late at night no ground to question her character: Delhi court

In an order dated June 2, the court said, "To my mind, talking to any person even at odd hours of the day cannot by itself put a question mark on the character of the woman until and unless it has been alleged that the woman has some illegal, adulterous etc relationship with a said man.

Jun 25

Gujarat: Insurer ordered to pay over Rs 1.25 lakh for claim rejection despite no proof of accident

The commission concluded that the insurance company was not justified in completely rejecting the claim. By denying the claim in its entirety, the insurer had committed a “deficiency in service”, held the commission.

Jun 25

Delhi tribunal awards over Rs 2.46 crore to Marine Commandos diver who suffered 88 pc disability

Presiding Officer Abhilash Malhotra was hearing the claim petition of Lakhpat Singh, a marine commando and a diver posted at INS Karna, who said that while he was on a short leave, he was riding a motorcycle when a car driven rashly and negligently hit him from behind, causing him grievous injuries on December 25, 2018.

Jun 25

First step to equality is providing equal access to law, says CJI Surya Kant in Russia

We must ask ourselves what it actually takes for equality before the law to become real? My answer, which I draw from my experience presiding over the world's largest and most complex judicial systems, is that the first step to equality is providing equal access to the law.

Jun 25

Delhi court acquits husband, in-laws in dowry-death case

Additional Sessions Judge Yadvender Singh was hearing a case against Pawan Singh, Dheeraj Singh and Usha Devi on charges under IPC Sections 304B (dowry death) and 498A (cruelty by husband or relatives).

Jun 25

Varanasi: 5 persons arrested for holding non-veg party on boat in Ganga granted bail

The accused were identified as Deepak Kumar of Sujabad Padav in Ramnagar, boatman Ajay Sahni, Arun Kumar Sahni of Domri in Ramnagar, Anurag Nishad and Rahul Sahni of Bandha Road in Sujabad, Ramnagar.

Jun 25

Pune rape-murder: Court convicts 65-year-old man, to pronounce quantum of punishment on Jun 29

Special Public Prosecutor Ajay Misar said the prosecution had proved all charges, including kidnapping, molestation, rape and murder, along with offences under several sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Jun 25

Thane court sentences woman to life for killing infant daughter; husband gets 4 yrs for cover-up

Denying the prosecution's plea that the case fell under the "rarest of rare" category, warranting capital punishment, the court concluded that a sentence of rigorous life imprisonment would serve the ends of justice.

Jun 25

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Money laundering case: Actor Jacqueline Fernandez withdraws plea from SC

A Delhi court on May 30 ordered framing of charges against the actor, alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekar and 15 others in the case. The actor had m...

Money laundering case: Actor Jacqueline Fernandez withdraws plea from SC

A Delhi court on May 30 ordered framing of charges against t...

Ram temple donation row: SC asks petitioner to mention plea seeking fair probe on June 29

The petition, filed by practising advocates Ajay Kumar Rai a...

SC to hear Jacqueline Fernandez's plea in money laundering case on Thursday

A Delhi court, on May 30, ordered framing of charges against...

SC allows petitioner to approach Calcutta HC with plea over exclusion from ration list

Officials said the categories under scrutiny include persons...

High Courts

Online child sexual exploitation cases rising, emerging as most serious form of cybercrime: HC

Delhi HC permits 15-yr-old rape survivor to terminate 28-week pregnancy

Jharkhand HC sets aside criminal proceedings against CM Soren in election model code violation case

Decide in 6 months on remission plea of Haren Pandya murder convict: HC to Gujarat govt

Vadhvan Project in Palghar set to be on fast track as Bombay HC clears mangrove removal

Rahul Gandhi expresses regret in defamation case filed by Shivraj Singh Chouhan's son

Trial court misread evidence linked to Tejpal case victim's social media activity: Goa govt tells HC

HC rejects Ariff’s challenge to K C Venugopal’s 2024 Lok Sabha victory

Calcutta HC grants anticipatory bail to ex-TMC MLA Aditi Munshi in DA case, denies relief to husband

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Love or a Crime?

Thereafter, what followed was the pain disintegration of human bond into cold, legal terminology. Allegations and legal proceedings followed. Differen...

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...

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...

Consumer Laws

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Consumer court orders builder to refund money to buyer for not delivering flat

The order was passed ex parte (in the absence of respondent party) as the builder firms Universal Housing & Infrastructure and Universal Construction ...

Delhi Consumer Commission Orders Refund for Delayed Flat Possession

Sanchar Nest Sahkari Awas Samiti Ltd Directed to Refund Over...

Consumer commission grants relief to homebuyer, directs MHADA unit to give compensation, allot flat

Criticising this high-handed approach, the commission observ...

NCDRC stays proceedings against Salman Khan in 'misleading' pan masala ad case

The commission passed the interim order while hearing an app...

Competition Commission Orders Probe into Mrs. India Inc. Over Alleged Anti-Competitive Practices

Beauty pageant organizer accused of imposing exploitative te...

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 ...