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Key changes in the Law of Evidence - Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

By LAWSTREET-NEWS-NETWORK    24 April, 2024 06:13 PM   

Explore the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023, a transformative legal framework designed to modernize, humanize, and decolonize India's evidence law.

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Judiciary

SC seeks clarifications from EC on EVMs

Supreme Court asks EC for clarifications on EVM components and VVPAT verification, aiming to enhance electoral transparency.

BY Jhanak-Singh      24 April, 2024 12:05 PM

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.

BY Shreya-Agarwal-      25 April, 2024 04:15 PM

Judiciary

Supreme Court Orders Man to Pay Rs 25 Lakh for Misappropriating Wife's Jewellery on Wedding Night [Read Judgment]

Supreme Court orders man to pay Rs 25 lakh for taking wife's jewelry in 2003, emphasizing her right to stridhan as absolute property.

BY Jhanak-Singh      25 April, 2024 03:31 PM

Environment

3,000 tonnes of solid municipal waste goes unprocessed in Delhi [Read Order]

Alarmed by the untreated solid waste adding to the pollution load in the Capital, the Supreme Court sought a ‘concrete action plan’ to fix Delhi’s garbage woes.

BY Mahima-Katal      25 April, 2024 04:47 PM

Judiciary /      25 April, 2024 11:48 AM    

Can't control elections or issue directions on suspicion: SC

Supreme Court says it cannot control elections or be an authority over the Election Commission, deferring a judgement on 100% VVPAT counts.

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Judiciary /      25 April, 2024 10:50 AM    

Plea in SC seeks SIT probe into 'Electoral Bonds scam'

NGOs seek SC probe into Electoral Bonds, alleging pay-offs and quid pro quo between corporates and governments, demanding an SIT to investigate and recover proceeds of crime.

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Judiciary /      25 April, 2024 03:56 PM    

SC announces integration of WhatsApp with IT services

Supreme Court integrates WhatsApp with its IT services to enhance access to justice and judicial transparency, simplifying case updates and information sharing.

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Judiciary /      26 April, 2024 04:18 PM    

SC notice to EC to declare elections as void if NOTA votes higher than any candidate

SC asks EC to consider voiding elections if NOTA votes exceed those for any candidate, aiming to enhance candidate quality.

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Top Stories /      26 April, 2024 12:36 PM    

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.

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Judiciary /      27 April, 2024 10:26 AM    

EVM-VVPAT: SC says vested groups undermining every achievement in recent years

SC slams groups trying to discredit India's achievements; rejects 100% EVM-VVPAT count plea, upholds current voting system integrity.

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