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Char Dham Road Project: Petitions to be listed in last week of January, 2021 as ordered by SC
SC allows Discharged Persons to travel to their home countries upon giving undertaking before the Revisional Court in Tablighi Jamaat Case [READ ORDER]
Delhi HC Orders All Subordinate Courts To Sit Physically on Alternate Day Basis [READ ORDER]
Urgent Meeting of Executive Committee Of SCBA; Know What Happened
Fine to be levied on the builder when he is unable to deliver the possession of house/flat on time: Supreme Court
Accused Has To Be Subjected To Breath Analyser or Blood Test to Attract Drunk Driving under S.185 of MV Act, 1988 : Kerala HC [READ ORDER]
11 Benches of the Delhi High Court to Conduct Physical Hearings from 18th to 20th February, 2021 [READ ORDER]
Plastic pens covered under the definition of 'plastic' under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016: NGT [READ ORDER]
Resumption of Normal Supreme Court Functioning [Read Letter]
BS Mann Recuses Himself From SC-Appointed Committee on Farm Laws; says wants to stay Impartial
Know The Real Reason Why Dushyant Dave Resigned From SCBA; Faces Backlash From Legal Fraternity
Karnataka HC hears PIL Challenging Cattle Slaughter Prevention Ordinance brought in by the Government of Karnataka [READ PETITION]
"Khalistanis have infiltrated into farmers protests": Attorney General K.K.Venugopal in SC hearing on ongoing Farmer's protests
SC puts a hold on the three controversial farm laws; Will the farmers cooperate now?
Bharti Airtel Moves Supreme Court Seeking Modification of AGR Dues
Legalising MSP May Incur Heavy Losses Exclusively To Farmers Of Punjab and Haryana
10 Bizarre laws from around the world!
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65 Important Judgements of the Supreme Court in 2020

Jan 06, 2021 Mriganc Mishra Intern Aquilas Legal Solutio 23
The Supreme Court , once a hive of activity, remained quiet during the Pandemic, but since the courts started virtual hearings, life has returned to some sort of new normal at the Apex court.The court rooms have been substituted by virtual mechanisms; paper books by computer files; judges conduct hearings through video conferencing; and technology...
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Legalising MSP May Incur Heavy Losses Exclusively To Farmers Of Punjab and Haryana

Jan 07, 2021 Adv. Vijay Sardana 10
The Swaminathan formula for MSP is based on an Outdated Cost Plus approach for India and will damage farmers' interest more, will also hurt the economy and encourage unsustainable agriculture practices more by supporting the inefficient and expensive agriculture production system and not including the vital factors of any economy factor like...
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Filing Fabricated Evidence to Gain Undue Advantage May Amount to Contempt of Court: Orissa High Court [READ ORDER]

Dec 28, 2020 Dev Kumar Patel 6
An application for interim bail was recently filed before the Orissa High Court on the ground that the applicant's wife is suffering from multiple types of diseases and the doctor advised her to take complete rest due to COVID-19 pandemic.A medical prescription and medical fitness certificate were annexed to the interim application. During...
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Delhi Govt. openly defies orders of Supreme Court to distribute ration to sex workers; states that “no sex workers found in GB Road Red Light Area” [Read RTI]

Jan 05, 2021 Jhanak Sharma 4
In a shocking revelation, Delhi Government’s big and blatant lie has yet again come to the fore. In wake of COVID-19 pandemic, the Hon’ble Supreme Court on October 28, 2020 directed all the state governments to ensure dry ration is provided to sex workers, identified by the National AIDS Control Organisation, during COVID-19 pandemic, in an...
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Farmers Bill 2020: A Dismay For Farmers?

Dec 28, 2020 Veronica Bajaj 4
The year 2020 has been despotic on everyone, be it people from the upper echelon of the society or otherwise, especially farmers. It’s nothing new that farmers are suffering for the past few decades. The government in order to change the same introduced the Farmers Bills 2020, which comprise a total of three agricultural bills. These bills were...
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10 Bizarre laws from around the world!

Jan 06, 2021 Akanksha, Intern Aquilas Legal Solutio 4
Laws are basically framed to govern a community or country by regulating the actions of its members. However, there are some laws that are bizarre beyond imagination and blatantly implausible, and there could even be a hefty fine imposed upon you if you breach them! Have a look at some of the crazy laws from across the globe. Wait till you get to...
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Fine to be levied on the builder when he is unable to deliver the possession of house/flat on time: Supreme Court

Jan 15, 2021 ADITI AGGARWAL 4
In a recent verdict, the apex court has held that that the flat buyers are entitled to compensation for “delayed handing over of possession” and for the failure of the developer to fulfill their promises with regard to amenities. The bench said the flat owners are entitled to the compensation in excess of the amount stipulated in their...
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SC puts a hold on the three controversial farm laws; Will the farmers cooperate now?

Jan 14, 2021 Aditi Aggarwal 4
“It is a victory for fair play,” CJI said on Tuesday ( January 12 , 2020)while putting a hold on the three controversial farm laws until further orders.The bench was headed by CJI Sharad Arvind Bobde, along with Justice A.S. Bopanna and Justice V.Ramasubramanian. Along with the decision to hold the laws, the Supreme Court further said...
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"Khalistanis have infiltrated into farmers protests": Attorney General K.K.Venugopal in SC hearing on ongoing Farmer's protests

Jan 14, 2021 Aditi Aggarwal 4
In the Supreme Court hearing on farm laws and farmers’ protest on Tuesday (January 13, 2020), Attorney General, Shri K.K.Venugopal said that the 'Khalistanis have infiltrated into farmers protests.’ He further stated that as far as Karnataka, Kerala etc, are concerned, there is huge support for these laws. On this, the Supreme Court asked...
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SOP Issued by Ministry of Health in Wake of New Variant of SARS- CoV-2

Jan 05, 2021 Dev Kumar Patel 3
A new variant of SARS- CoV 2 virus has been reported by the Government of United Kingdom (UK) to World Health Organization (WHO). This variant was estimated by the European Center for Disease Control (ECDC) and they regarded the virus to be more transmissible and affecting younger population. In response, Ministry of Health has issued SOP for...
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Rejection of Anticipatory Bail Not A Rationale For Questioning Maintainbility of Petition for Quashing Of FIR: Allahabad HC [Read Order]

Dec 27, 2020 Dev Kumar Patel 3
The High Court of Allahabad held that for constituting an offence of abetment of suicide under Section 306 Indian Penal Code, 1860 there must be a proof of direct or indirect act of incitement leading to commission of suicide.The petition was filed by Advocate Desh Deepak Singh, Anilesh Tewari and Manish Mishra before the Allahabad high Court...
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Bombay HC Directs Govt. of Maharastra to Pay Rs.50 K Each as Compensation to 2 Men Detained Illegally [READ ORDER]

Dec 29, 2020 Dev Kumar Patel 3
The Bombay High Court came down heavily on State Govt. of Maharashtra and directed them to pay Rs.50,000/- to Arun Tagad and Shailendra Tagad(Petitioners) as compensation for illegal detention in custody at the instance Rural Police Station, Beed District of Aurangabad Division. The bench also observed that in such cases the State needs...
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“It is a private app. Don't join it. Use some other app”: Delhi High Court on WhatsApp Updated Privacy Policy

Jan 18, 2021 ADITI AGGARWAL 3
Whatsapp had updated its privacy policy on January 4, 2021 wherein it made it compulsory for its users to accept its terms and conditions, failing which the accounts and services would be terminated after a certain period. This policy has been in a controversy seen then. Delaying the new privacy policy update on 16th January, WhatsApp said: 'No...
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SC allows Discharged Persons to travel to their home countries upon giving undertaking before the Revisional Court in Tablighi Jamaat Case [READ ORDER]

Jan 18, 2021 ADITI AGGARWAL 3
In an order dated 13.01.2021, a three judge bench of Supreme Court Judges comprising of Justice A.M. Khanwilkar, Justice B.R. Gavai, Justice Krishna Murari allowed discharged persons to return home Country on Furnishing undertaking to its registry under the case of Maulana Ala Hadrami & Ors v. Union of India.The learned senior counsel, Dr....
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11 Benches of the Delhi High Court to Conduct Physical Hearings from 18th to 20th February, 2021 [READ ORDER]

Jan 15, 2021 Gautami Chakravarty 3
In a recent order dated 14.01.2021, the Delhi High Court has announced that 11 benches of the High Court shall conduct physical hearings from 18.01.2021. The subject of the order states ‘Extension of Present System of Hearing of Matters before Delhi High Court till 20.02.2021’. The order came in the consequence of less number of...
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Know The Real Reason Why Dushyant Dave Resigned From SCBA; Faces Backlash From Legal Fraternity

Jan 14, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 3
On Thursday, President of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave resigned from his post with immediate effect.In his letter he stated that “following recent events, I feel that I have forfeited my right to continue as your Leader and so I hereby tender my resignation from the post of the President of the SCBA with...
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Resumption of Normal Supreme Court Functioning [Read Letter]

Jan 15, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 3
In a letter written by Senior Advocate and Former President of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Vikas Singh, addressed to Hon’ble Chief Justice of India S.A. Bobde regarding resumption of normal functioning of Supreme Court, Senior Advocate Vikas Singh has raised grave concern about the non-resumption of normal functioning of the Supreme...
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Oaktree Hints at Legal Action Over 'Misrepresentation' of DHFL Offer After Piramal Cap Emerges as Top Bidder

Dec 29, 2020 Dev Kumar Patel 2
Ahead of the crucial three-week long voting to decide on the new owner of troubled lender Dewan Housing Fiance (DHFL),U.S.-based stressed assetbuyer Oaktree Capital, one of the bidders for DHFL, in a letter to the Committee of Creditors (CoC), has said that its offer for the troubled housing finance company is being consistently misrepresented and...
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SEBI fines NDTV Promoters Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy with Rs. 27 crores for ‘violating regulatory norms’ [READ ORDER]

Dec 29, 2020 Dev Kumar Patel 2
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs. 27 crores penalty on NDTV promoters Prannoy Roy, Radhika Roy and M/s RRPR Holding Pvt. Ltd for indulging in fraudulent and unfair practices relating to securities and failing to comply with various security norms.The Securities and Exchange...
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Plastic pens covered under the definition of 'plastic' under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016: NGT [READ ORDER]

Jan 15, 2021 ADITI AGGARWAL 2
In Avani Mishra v. Union of India & Ors, NGT observed that plastic pens are covered under the definition of ‘plastic’ under Rule 3 (o) of the Plastic Waste Management Rule, 2016.“Even though pen is not specifically mentioned under the rules, the same is certainly covered by definition of ‘plastic’ under Rule 3 (o) of the Plastic...
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Farmers Bill 2020: A Dismay For Farmers?

Dec 28, 2020 Veronica Bajaj 2
The year 2020 has been despotic on everyone, be it people from the upper echelon of the society or otherwise, especially farmers. It’s nothing new that farmers are suffering for the past few decades. The government in order to change the same introduced the Farmers Bills 2020, which comprise a total of three agricultural bills. These bills were...
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Parliamentary Panel summons Facebook, Twitter officials on Jan 21, 2021

Jan 19, 2021 Gautami Chakravarty 2
The Parliamentary Committee on Information Technology has issued summons to officials of Facebook and Twitter for January 21, 2021, to question them over misuse of the social media/online news platforms.The schedule of meeting on the Lok Sabha website read as: Evidence of representatives of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology...
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65 Important Judgements of the Supreme Court in 2020

Jan 06, 2021 Mriganc Mishra Intern Aquilas Legal Solutio 2
The Supreme Court , once a hive of activity, remained quiet during the Pandemic, but since the courts started virtual hearings, life has returned to some sort of new normal at the Apex court.The court rooms have been substituted by virtual mechanisms; paper books by computer files; judges conduct hearings through video conferencing; and technology...
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High Court of J&K Clarifies That Residents of J&K May Approach NHRC for Grievances on Violation of Human Rights as State Commission Was Wound Up [READ JUDGMENT]

Dec 24, 2020 Dev Kumar Patel 2
The Srinagar bench of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has suggested that the residents of Jammu and Kashmir, if having any grievance regarding violation of their human rights, may have to approach the National Human Rights Commission.  A public spirited person, Chairman of J&K Reconciliation Front and a Kashmiri Pandit in its...
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Supreme Court Rules that Gratuity can be withheld for recovery of dues [READ ORDER]

Dec 29, 2020 Dev Kumar Patel 2
The Supreme Court observed that gratuity money of an employee can be withheld and forfeited in case of recovery of dues such as overstaying in official accommodation.A bench headed by Justice Sanjay K Kaul held that there is no prohibition against recovering dues including penal rent -- the rent with the penalty for overstaying in official...
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Supreme Court year round-up: Top 15 Tax Judgments

Dec 30, 2020 Dev Kumar Patel 2
2020 has been a year of Covid-19, challenges and changes. The Indian judiciary kept functioning and fulfilling its role in a democracy in the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic. The Supreme Court took the cue and started functioning via video conferencing when the pandemic hit the world. Even though the pandemic changed the way courts...
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E-court option along with physical hearing to be the way ahead : Justice Gautam Patel

Dec 29, 2020 Dev Kumar Patel 2
A Webinar had been jointly organised on 26th December 2020 by NGOs Forum for Fast Justice, Public Concern for Governance Trust and National Federation of Societies for Fast Justice on a vision for virtual courts addressing the need and importance of virtual hearings in Indian judicial system.The speakers for the webinar included Retired Justice...
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National Company Law Tribunal to start second Phase of e-courts mandatorily from 1st Jan 2020 [Read Order]

Dec 28, 2020 Dev Kumar Patel 2
In an appreciable move, National Company Law Tribunal, New Delhi on 24th December 2020 has decided to start second phase of e-court which is Automatic Case Number Generation for all the benches wherein e-filing procedure has been implemented. The order was issued after the approval of the Hon’ble Acting President Shri BSV Prakash Kumar.In...
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Bharti Airtel Moves Supreme Court Seeking Modification of AGR Dues

Jan 09, 2021 Gautami Chakravarty 1
Bharti Airtel has moved an Application before the Supreme Court seeking for a limited clarification/modification of the Adjusted Gross Revenue dues owed to the Department of Telecommunications as well as a recall of previous orders which allowed the Respondent to appeal against the judgement of Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal...
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'Republic Bharat' Show Promoted Hate Speech And Intolerance, Finds UK Broadcast Regulator

Dec 24, 2020 Gautami Chakravarty 1
The United Kingdom's communications regulator Office of Communications(OfCom) on Tuesday(December 22, 2020) found that a program of Arnab Goswami's 'Republic Bharat' breached broadcasting conditions by promoting "hatred and intolerance" against a group of individuals. The order held that the discussion "Poochta Ha Bharat" telecast by the channel...
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Delhi HC Summons Karan Johar’s Dharma Production on Royalty Plea Filed by ISRA for Song Performance in Gunjan Saxena Controversy [READ ORDER]

Dec 29, 2020 Dev Kumar Patel 1
The Delhi High Court has asked Dharma Productions to file a response to the Indian Singers Rights Association’s plea seeking royalty for the commercial exploitation of their performance in Gunjan Saxena- The Kargil Girl.A single-judge bench of Justice Mukta Gupta issued summons to Karan Johar-owned production house Dharma Productions on the...
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Sister Abhaya Case : CBI Court Sentences Priest, Nun to Life Imprisonment for Murder

Dec 24, 2020 Gautami Chakravarty 1
A special CBI Court at Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday ( December 24, 2020) sentenced to life imprisonment Father Thomas M Kottoor and Sister Sephy, a priest and a nun of the Catholic church respectively, for the murder of Sister Abhaya 28 years ago. Kottoor was also imposed an additional sentence of life and a fine of Rupees one...
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Trump Signs Pandemic Relief Package, Averts a Govt Shutdown After Nearly Weeklong Delay

Dec 29, 2020 Dev Kumar Patel 1
With the clock ticking toward a potential U.S. government shutdown, President Donald Trump on 27th December 2020 signed a $2.3 trillion funding measure that includes $900 billion for coronavirus relief and $1.4 trillion for government funding  through next September.   The president had called the bill “a disgrace” after...
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Accused Has To Be Subjected To Breath Analyser or Blood Test to Attract Drunk Driving under S.185 of MV Act, 1988 : Kerala HC [READ ORDER]

Jan 15, 2021 ADITI AGGARWAL 1
In a recent case of Manoj Kumar K. v. State of Kerala, Kerala High Court held that in order to attract the offence of drunk driving under Section 185(a), the accused should be subjected to a breath analyser or any other test including a laboratory test and his blood should be found to contain alcohol exceeding 30 mg per 100 ml. This is accordance...
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Bombay HC Directs Govt. of Maharastra to Pay Rs.50 K Each as Compensation to 2 Men Detained Illegally [READ ORDER]

Dec 29, 2020 Dev Kumar Patel 1
The Bombay High Court came down heavily on State Govt. of Maharashtra and directed them to pay Rs.50,000/- to Arun Tagad and Shailendra Tagad(Petitioners) as compensation for illegal detention in custody at the instance Rural Police Station, Beed District of Aurangabad Division. The bench also observed that in such cases the State needs...
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Char Dham Road Project: Petitions to be listed in last week of January, 2021 as ordered by SC

Jan 18, 2021 ADITI AGGARWAL 1
On Monday, i.e. 18.01.2021, the Supreme Court listed the Char Dham Yatra road project for hearing on a Non-Miscellaneous Day in the last week of January.A three judge bench comprising of Justices Nariman, Sinha and Indira Banerjee, taking into consideration the current situation with regard to the eco system and fragility of the mountain terrains...
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Conditions as Enunciated in Section 37 of the NDPS Act, 1985 Not Applicable in Juvenile Cases: Patna High Court [READ ORDER]

Dec 29, 2020 Dev Kumar Patel 1
The Patna High Court is of the view that the conditions as enunciated in Section 37 of The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, will not be applicable in the case of a juvenile.Justice Sudhir Singh also opined that the intention of the legislature was to given an overriding effect to Section 12 of Juvenile Justice Act Patna High...
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Delhi Court Directs to Preserve Footage of Search Against Delhi Riots Lawyer [READ ORDER]

Dec 29, 2020 Dev Kumar Patel 1
A Delhi Court on 27th December 2020 directed Delhi Police to preserve the entire video footage of the search conducted in lawyer Mehmood Pracha's house in connection with a case related to North-East Delhi violence.The order of Duty MM Udbhav Kumar Jain, Patiala House Court came on an application moved by advocate Mehmood Pracha seeking...
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Delhi HC shifts Caravan Defamation Case to Patiala House Court

Jan 19, 2021 Gautami Chakravarty 1
The Delhi High recently shifted the criminal defamation case against The Caravan on Friday, 15th January, 2021 to Patiala House District Court. The petitioner in this case is Vivek Doval, son of National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and the respondent is The Caravan Magazine and others.The order was passed by a Single Judge Bench consisting of...
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Delhi HC Orders All Subordinate Courts To Sit Physically on Alternate Day Basis [READ ORDER]

Jan 18, 2021 Gautami Chakravarty 1
The Registrar General of the Delhi High Court has instructed the Principal District & Sessions Judges and the Principal Judge, Family Court to start physical hearings on an alternate day basis from 18.01.2020.It will be done through video conferencing on non physical days. The order directs the Principal District & Sessions...
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Jammu and Kashmir HC directs Trial Courts to desist from undertaking ‘Two Finger Test’ and to avoid disclosing rape survivors identity

Dec 30, 2020 Gautami Chakravarty 1
A Division Bench of the Hon’ble High Court of Jammu and Kashmir, consisting of Acting Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Justice Sanjay Dhar, in the case of State of J & K V/s Md issued directions to all the health professionals of Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh to strictly desist from undertaking...
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Karnataka HC hears PIL Challenging Cattle Slaughter Prevention Ordinance brought in by the Government of Karnataka [READ PETITION]

Jan 14, 2021 Gautami Chakravarty 1
The High Court of Karnataka on 12th January, 2020 heard a petition against a recent ordinance on prevention of cattle slaughter brought by the Government of Karnataka. The petition was filed by Mohammed Arif Jameel challenging the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Ordinance, 2020. The division bench consisted of...
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Madras High Court orders police protection for Advocate to attend the Court as well as using the Bar Room in order to avoid any untoward incident [READ ORDER]

Dec 24, 2020 Dev Kumar Patel 1
The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court came to the rescue of an advocate who was suspended by Nagercoil Bar Association for not participating in the court boycott announced by the association on 8th December 2020.A division bench of Justices N Kirubakaran and B Pugalendhi made the observation while hearing a petition filed by the advocate G...
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Devanahalli court in Karnatka comes to the rescue of Pilot-YouTuber cum Whistleblower Gaurav Taneja in his fight against AirAsia

Dec 30, 2020 Gautami Chakravarty 1
A Devanahalli court in Karnatka in, Air Asia Ltd v. Sri. Gaurav Taneja dismissed a petition filed by AirAsia against Whistleblower Gaurav Taneja for defaming the company. The court observed that material facts were kept hidden by AirAsia and that Gaurav Taneja acted as a responsible pilot to take up the safety issues(called...
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Once a prisoner obtains custody parole in a case, he need not obtain permission from every court where he has been convicted or is pending trial : Delhi HC [READ JUDGMENT]

Dec 29, 2020 Gautami Chakravarty 1
The Delhi High Court, in a matter before it recently held that 'Once a prisoner obtains custody parole in a case, he need not obtain permission from every court where he has been convicted or is pending trial.'The petitioner, who was a convict and an undertrial in custody in Tihar Jail in Delhi in case arising from an FIR registered...
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Punjab & Haryana HC Sets Aside Moratorium Imposed By Bar Council Of India On Opening Of New Law Colleges [READ ORDER]

Dec 24, 2020 Gautami Chakravarty 1
A Single Bench of Justice Rekha Mittal, in a verdict rendered on 4th December 2020, held that the BCI cannot impose a complete ban on opening of new law colleges, under the pretext of regulating Legal Education.The Court was hearing a writ petition filed by the Chandigarh Education Society, asking the Court to allow them to establish a new...
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Scope of Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is Much Larger Than the Scope of Section 438 Cr.P.C:Allahabad High Court

Dec 24, 2020 Dev Kumar Patel 1
The High Court of Allahabad held that for constituting an offence of abetment of suicide under Section 306 Indian Penal Code, 1860 there must be a proof of direct or indirect act of incitement leading to commission of suicide.The petition was brought up before Allahabad high Court against the impugned F.I.R. lodged under Sections 147, 323, 504,...
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Scope of Writ Jurisdiction Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is Much Larger Than the Scope of Section 438 Cr.P.C:Allahabad High Court

Dec 24, 2020 Dev Kumar Patel 1
The High Court of Allahabad held that for constituting an offence of abetment of suicide under Section 306 Indian Penal Code, 1860 there must be a proof of direct or indirect act of incitement leading to commission of suicide.The petition was brought up before Allahabad high Court against the impugned F.I.R. lodged under Sections 147, 323, 504,...
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Supreme Court year round-up: Top 15 Tax Judgments

Dec 30, 2020 Dev Kumar Patel 1
2020 has been a year of Covid-19, challenges and changes. The Indian judiciary kept functioning and fulfilling its role in a democracy in the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic. The Supreme Court took the cue and started functioning via video conferencing when the pandemic hit the world. Even though the pandemic changed the way courts...
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'One Nation, One Election': Gaurav Bhatia, Justice Sikri, Bhupender Yadav, and Parag P. Tripathi Offer Insight on Simultaneous Polls

Dec 31, 2020 Dev Kumar Patel 1
A Webinar was hosted by Shri. Gaurav Bhatia, Senior Advocate and National Spokesperson of the BJP on 29th December 2020 with the aim to build a national consensus and spread awareness on the need for “one nation, one election”.The speakers for the webinar included Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri, Former Judge of the Supreme Court of India,...
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Physical Hearings to Commence in Subordinate Courts in Tamil Nadu from January 18, 2021 [READ MEMORANDUM]

Dec 24, 2020 Gautami Chakravarty 1
The Registrar General of Madras High Court on Monday (December 21,2020) released an Official Memorandum informing that the Administrative Committee of the Madras High Court has resolved that subordinate courts in Tamil Nadu can proceed with physical hearings from Monday . The Hon'ble Administrative Committee of Madras High Court, in...
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Decoding Prashant Bhushan's Controversial Tweets

Jan 05, 2021 Mriganc Mishra Intern Aquilas Legal Solutio 1
Prasant Bhushan had posted two tweets, one on the Supreme Court on June 27, 2020 and the second one on CJI Bobde on June 29, 2020. He was served notice by the apex court on July 22, 2020.The top court had on August 5, 2020 reserved its verdict in the matter after Bhushan defended his two alleged contemptuous tweets saying they were against the...
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Raid at Adv Mehmood Pracha’s Office: BCD writes to Home Minister, Amit Shah to take action against Delhi Police [READ LETTER]

Dec 29, 2020 Gautami Chakravarty 1
On Sunday, 27 December, 2020 some office bearers and members of Bar Council of Delhi urged Union Home Minister Amit Shah to take action regarding the search conducted by Delhi Police at the premises of Advocate Mehmood Pracha, a Lawyer representing some of the accused in the north-east Delhi riots cases as the matter now becoming serious...
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UP Police assault on lawyer in Etah: Allahabad High Court Bar Association Writes to Chief Justice for Suo Moto Cognizance of the Incident

Dec 29, 2020 Dev Kumar Patel 1
The Allahabad High Court Bar Association has taken a various serious note of incident in Etah, Uttar Pradesh, where police broke open the door, and dragged and pulled an advocate and assaulted him mercilessly wherein the attack on a lawyer in uniform by the Uttar Pradesh Police.The Bar Association of Allahabad has issued letter to the Chief...
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Urgent Meeting of Executive Committee Of SCBA; Know What Happened

Jan 15, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 1
Pursuant to the shocking resignation of President and Senior Advocate of Supreme court Bar Association (SCBA) Dushyant Dave on 14.01.2021, there was an uproar among the legal fraternity condemning the action of the outgoing Dave. On the same day, late in the evening at 8:30 pm an urgent meeting of the of the Executive Committee of the SCBA was...
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Reclaiming Human Rights From The Cinders Of A Chequered State

Dec 28, 2020 Adv Neeleshwar Pavani (SC) 1
“The Constitution is more than a legal parchment. It is a fabian socio-economic instrument with a revolutionary thrust. Indeed, the high purpose and the wealth of human rights which inhere in the citizens of India by virtue of the Constitution are condensed, with delicious brevity and precious dignity, in the preambular passages. We can never...

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