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Calcutta High Court allows filing of contempt pleas against West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
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WhatsApp has threatened to exit India if asked to “break end-to-end encryption”
WhatsApp has threatened to exit India if directed by law to break end-to-end encryption offered on its digital messaging platform.
Judiciary
SC Advocate calls for overhaul of costly 5-year law courses, proposes 4-Year B.Law under NEP 2020
SC Advocate proposes a 4-year B.Law program under NEP 2020 to replace costly 5-year courses, citing financial and academic burdens.
5-year law course "designed for extracting money", BA unnecessary to study law: SC lawyer writes to Bar Council of India
Supreme Court lawyer writes to Bar Council of India for 4-year law degree courses right after high school, highlighting the drawbacks of the 5-year law degree courses.
![Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s judicial custody extended till May 7, amid mango-mushroom debate [Read Order]](/secure/uploads/2024/04/lj_7543_9c7aff0d-5a81-49ef-a836-6dba6c91d4f9.jpg)
Judiciary
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s judicial custody extended till May 7, amid mango-mushroom debate [Read Order]
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal's custody extended to May 7; court denies private doctor, allows home-cooked food amid health and diet debates.
Paralympic athlete's application for license renewal raises questions on condition of Paralympic sports administration in India
Female paralympic athlete Jeetu Kanwar's application for license renewal has raised questions on the condition of paralympic sportspersons and paralympic sports administration in India.
![For wrong decision of suicide by person of 'frail mentality', who is to be blamed? Delhi HC gives view [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2024/04/lj_7173_00363eac-7cbc-44a6-95e1-8a31648e3876.jpg)
For wrong decision of suicide by person of 'frail mentality', who is to be blamed? Delhi HC gives view [Read Judgment]
If a man of 'frail mentality' takes the wrong decision to commit suicide, who is to be blamed? Delhi High Court gives a prima facie opinion in the matter.
![After Karnataka HC, Delhi HC sets aside Government circular banning 23 'ferocious' dog breeds [Read Judgement]](/secure/uploads/2024/04/lj_1792_f42308f4-d2ee-4f8f-8d00-4d7bd2856328.jpg)
After Karnataka HC, Delhi HC sets aside Government circular banning 23 'ferocious' dog breeds [Read Judgement]
After Karnataka High Court, the Delhi High Court has set aside a Government circular banning 23 'ferocious' dog breeds.
![Burden to prove dishonest damage to electric meter is for electricity theft, is on the prosecution: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2024/04/lj_4133_36dc65dc-9a9a-457b-955e-9d40068a07f9.jpg)
Burden to prove dishonest damage to electric meter is for electricity theft, is on the prosecution: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
Delhi High Court has held that the burden to prove that a person has ‘dishonestly’ damaged an electric meter to commit electricity theft is on the prosecution.
Firing outside Salman Khan's home: Mumbai Court sends two accused to 10-day police custody
Mumbai Court sends 2 men suspected of opening fire at Bollywood actor Salman Khan's Bandra residence Galaxy Apartments on April, 14 to 10-day police custody, till April 25.
![Non-tear of the hymen is of no consequence in cases of penetrative sexual assault: Guwahati HC in POCSO case [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2024/04/lj_7611_WhatsApp_Image_2024-04-16_at_9.15.11_PM.jpeg)
Non-tear of the hymen is of no consequence in cases of penetrative sexual assault: Guwahati HC in POCSO case [Read Judgment]
Hymen tear or genital injuries are not a sine qua non to prove penetrative sexual assault, the Guwahati High Court has held in a case under the POCSO Act, 2012.
![To uphold presumption of guilt under Section 29 POCSO Act, foundational facts must be proved, reiterates Delhi HC [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2024/04/lj_5258_8a61b6c3-c1fc-4ed3-a972-3fb9f03310f0.jpg)
To uphold presumption of guilt under Section 29 POCSO Act, foundational facts must be proved, reiterates Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
Delhi High Court reiterates that to uphold the presumption of guilt under Section 29 of the POCSO Act, the prosecution must prove the ‘foundational facts’ beyond reasonable doubt.
Cannot stop any public rally, Bombay HC on allegation that Ram Navami processions deliberately pass through Muslim-majority areas
The Bombay High Court calls upon the Maharashtra Police to ensure that no law and order issues occur during a Ram Navami rally in a Muslim-majority area in Mumbai.
![Delhi HC rejects third plea for Arvind Kejriwal's removal as Delhi CM, blasts petitioner for abuse of judicial process [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2024/04/lj_1281_WhatsApp_Image_2024-04-10_at_9.30.58_PM.jpeg)
Delhi HC rejects third plea for Arvind Kejriwal's removal as Delhi CM, blasts petitioner for abuse of judicial process [Read Judgment]
Delhi High Court dismisses the third PIL plea before it seeking Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal’s removal as Chief Minister of Delhi, imposes Rs. 50,000 cost on petitioner.
![Biba's plea against GST demand of Rs 56 lakhs to be reheard by Dept: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]](/secure/uploads/2024/04/lj_1951_WhatsApp_Image_2024-04-10_at_6.50.05_PM.jpeg)
Biba's plea against GST demand of Rs 56 lakhs to be reheard by Dept: Delhi HC [Read Judgment]
Delhi High Court issues notice on Biba’s plea against a GST demand of Rs. 56 lakhs, and directed the concerned department to re-adjudicate Biba’s challenge to the tax demand.
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Criminal accused won more seats in 17th Lok Sabha: Amicus curiae report
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