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Cal HC to hear on Oct 6 Abhishek Banerjee's petition seeking restoration of his security cover

Bhattacharjee also claimed that Abhishek Banerjee has faced attacks on four occasions following withdrawal of the security cover.

SC agrees to examine plea against acquittal of 22 accused in Sohrabuddin Shaikh encounter case

SC directs EC to decide within four months dispute over TMC's name, election symbol

Kerala HC quashes criminal case against man for upside down display of national flag

Shahi Masjid case: MP HC disposes of petitions by Muslim side after they cite settlement with civic body

Delhi HC seeks jail authorities' response on Sharjeel Imam's plea to access e-record to complete PhD

SC asks Centre to consider exempting Class 6 students from CBSE 3-language policy this year

SC stays Delhi HC order on GST's search of advocate's office

SC refuses to stay MDR on UPI payments above Rs 2,000; issues notice to Centre

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Delhi court acquits three in 2017 firing case, says key witnesses failed to identify accused

Additional Sessions Judge Shiv Kumar was hearing a case against Amit alias Toto, Rahul alias Kalu and another Amit, who were accused of charges under IPC Sections 307 (attempt to murder), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) and 34 (common intention).

Sep 28

Delhi court issues notice in women wrestlers' appeal against Brij Bhushan's acquittal

On August 3 this year, the magisterial court acquitted former BJP MP and former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh in the sexual harassment case filed by six women wrestlers, including world championships medallist Vinesh Phogat, citing lack of evidence.

Sep 28

Important cases listed before Supreme Court on Monday September 28:

SC to hear a plea challenging the Centre's decision to impose a MDR on specified UPI person-to-merchant transactions of over Rs 2,000.

Sep 28

Courts' solution in family disputes often artificial, verdict appears foisted on parties: SC Judge

Delivering the keynote address at the Eastern Zone Regional Conference on 'ADR vs Adjudication in Family Disputes: Challenges and Way Forward' here, he said mediation is the most befitting Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism for resolving family disputes as they are human disputes arising out of human sentiments.

Sep 27

Judicial education extends far beyond curriculum, says SC judge Prashant Kumar Mishra

The remarks were made at the two-day West Zone Regional Conference being organised jointly by the National Judicial Academy, Madhya Pradesh High Court and Madhya Pradesh State Judicial Academy at the auditorium of Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Krishi Vishwa Vidyalaya here.

Sep 26

How can one be cremated with belongings: Delhi court raps Gurugram police in realtor Manchanda death case

Judicial Magistrate Rahul Jain described the sequence of events as a "shocking state of affairs" and questioned the police over several lapses, including failure to inform the executive magistrate about the inquest, preserve the deceased's belongings and viscera, videograph the post-mortem and promptly upload details of the unidentified body on ZIPNET, the police network used by Delhi, Haryana and other northern states to exchange information about missing persons and unidentified bodies.

Sep 26

UP: Seven get life term 26 years after panchayat poll rivalry turned violent

Additional District Judge (FTC) (crime against women) Jyotsna Siwach held Basant, husband of a former village head, along with Anil, Ravinder, Nawab, Sanjiv, Pankaj and Preetam guilty in the 2000 Dhiraheri violence case and sentenced them to life imprisonment.

Sep 26

Delhi court adjourns hearing in women wrestlers' appeal against Brij Bhushan's acquittal

On Saturday, the court staff of Special Judge Dig Vinay Singh announced that the judge was on leave for judicial training, and that the matter would be taken up on Monday.

Sep 26

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SC agrees to examine plea against acquittal of 22 accused in Sohrabuddin Shaikh encounter case

A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana issued notice on the plea filed by Nayabuddin Shaikh, brother of...

SC directs EC to decide within four months dispute over TMC's name, election symbol

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

SC asks Centre to consider exempting Class 6 students from CBSE 3-language policy this year

The Solicitor General has submitted that about 99 per cent o...

SC stays Delhi HC order on GST's search of advocate's office

On September 25, the top court asked the Goods and Services ...

SC refuses to stay MDR on UPI payments above Rs 2,000; issues notice to Centre

The top court agreed to examine the challenge to the imposit...

High Courts

Cal HC to hear on Oct 6 Abhishek Banerjee's petition seeking restoration of his security cover

Bhattacharjee also claimed that Abhishek Banerjee has faced attacks on four occasions following withdrawal of the security cover.

Kerala HC quashes criminal case against man for upside down display of national flag

Shahi Masjid case: MP HC disposes of petitions by Muslim side after they cite settlement with civic body

Delhi HC seeks jail authorities' response on Sharjeel Imam's plea to access e-record to complete PhD

Patna HC pulls up Jehanabad administration over neglect of Barabar Caves, seeks revenue details

Cal HC questions EC over reassignment of ISF's 'envelope' symbol

Cal HC single bench recuses itself from hearing four applications of 'sand mafioso' Tulu Mondal

Muslim marriage doesn't remove criminality of physical relations with minor: Delhi HC

Allahabad HC seeks affidavit on sleeper bus permits, safety checks after fire

Articles

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Women’s Safety in the Digital Age

FROM WOMEN’S SAFETY TO DIGITAL FREEDOM India has developed institutions for protecting women in the physical world. Those protections must now evolve...

When the Tenant Dies, Who Inherits the Tenancy?

The Court recognised the tenancy rights of the deceased tena...

Voyage From A Dominion State to Sovereign Democratic Republic

Driven by these continuous struggles and changing global dy...

Fair Trial

Section 314 Criminal Procedure Code provides that any party ...

Intervention Of Third Parties Including Defacto Complainant In Criminal Proceedings

The basic distinction drawn in the statute by introducing th...

Voice of Dissent under the Shadow of LATHI and Rule of Law

The true test of any democracy is not how it treats those wh...

Consumer Laws

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Keralam: Widow denied access to deposits, consumer commission directs bank to pay Rs 14L

The Thiruvananthapuram District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission directed the bank to pay the amount to the woman within 30 days of receiving th...

CCI Dismisses Allegations Against Mahindra & Mahindra for Anti-Competitive Warranty Practices

Competition Commission of India finds no violation of Sectio...

CCI Dismisses Abuse of Dominant Position Allegations Against Kerala Government's Free Travel Scheme for Women and Transgenders

Competition Commission of India holds that Kerala's welfare ...

Delhi consumer commission orders bank to pay Rs 49,600 over failed Rs 10,000 ATM transaction

The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission also dir...

EPFO ordered to pay 6 Percent interest for 35-day delay in settling claim

The EPFO argued that he had not submitted the required joint...

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 ...