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Pune Family Court Grants Divorce to Couple Within 14 Days of Filling Petition

Oct 12, 2021 Nargis Bano 168
A Pune Family Court granted divorce by mutual consent to an engineer couple fourteen days after they jointly presented a petition and obtained a waiver of the mandatory 6-month cooling-off period.The husband, who is from the Karnataka district of Uttar Kannada, works as a project manager for a company in Dubai, while the wife, a software engineer,...
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Delhi’s Tis Hazari Court orders in-camera proceedings in domestic violence case against singer Honey Singh

Sep 30, 2021 Shaikh Sadiya 177
On 28-September-2021, Delhi’s Tis Hazari Court ordered in-camera proceedings in a domestic violence case against singer Honey Singh in a case filed by his wife. Metropolitan Magistrate Tania Singh allowed Honey Singh's plea requesting for the same.The court asked Shalini Talwar, wife of the singer if she consented to in-camera proceedings,...
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'Custody of a minor cannot be granted basis which parent has more time to spend with their children': Bombay High Court

Oct 06, 2021 Sadiya Shaikh 12
The Bombay High Court ruled that custody of a minor cannot be given on the basis of which parent has more time to spend with their children. Under the section-5 of the Indian Constitution under Article-226 of the habeas corpus, a case had come to light in which a husband demanded custody of his child. In a statement about wife he said that...
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[Mumbai court Live Update] Aryan Khan remand hearing in NDPS case

Oct 07, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 80
A Mumbai court is hearing the matter concerning the remand of Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan and seven others who are presently in the custody of the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) for their alleged involvement in the cruise ship drug case.On Monday, October 4, Khan and seven others were remanded to NCB custody till Oct 7,...
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Supreme Court States That Chairman, Directors Cant Be Held Vicariously Liable For Criminal Acts Of Company Without Specific Allegations

Sep 28, 2021 ANUSHKA BHATNAGAR 16
On 27th September 2021, the Supreme Court in the case of Ravindranatha Bajpe v. Mangalore Special Economic Zone Ltd. held that the company officials like Chairman, Managing Director etc., cannot be held vicariously liable for the criminal offences committed by the company unless there are specific allegations against them which signify that they...
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'Criminal Proceedings Should Not Become Weapons Of Harassment': Supreme Court [READ JUDGMENT]

Oct 18, 2021 Anurupa Biswas 113
In a judgment delivered last month, the SC held that civil disputes have been given the colour of a criminal offence with respect to a case where criminal proceedings were initiated against a property purchaser.The bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and JK Maheshwari observed that while considering a petition seeking quashing of criminal...
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Schools can take legal action if Students don't pay fee on time, says Supreme Court

Oct 11, 2021 Dolly Chhabda 14
The Supreme Court has clarified that School managements can take legal action if students do not pay the fee installments on time.On May 3, 2021, the court had held that States cannot impinge on the autonomy of private unaided schools to fix and collect “just” and “permissible” school fees from parents, especially in the name of the...
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Custodial interrogation not required, evidence is documentary in nature; Delhi HC states while granting bail in ₹70 crore GST evasion case [Read Order]

Oct 01, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 83
On Sept 30, the Delhi High Court granted bail to accused Krishan Kumar Bansal in a GST evasion dispute that allegedly amounts to ₹ 70 crores. The bail application for accused Krishan Kumar Bansal was argued by Advocate Saurav Aggarwal, briefed by Advocate Ashish Tiwari and Advocate Vibhu Anshuman. The bail application was filed in the...
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'Labour Courts Cannot Overturn Management's Decision on Mere Hypothesis': Supreme Court

Oct 01, 2021 Tamanna 3
Case: Standard Chartered Bank Vs RC Srivastava (Civil Appeal 6092 of 2021)Citation: LL 2021 SC 525The Supreme Court recently stated that the Labour Court cannot overturn management's decision on "ipse dixit" and that the decision was not based solely on hypothesis. Observing that the Labour Court had transformed itself into a "Court of...
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'Son Cannot Insist on Staying in Father's House Saying he has Contributed to Renovation': Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Eviction Order Under Senior Citizens Act, 2007

Sep 29, 2021 Nargis Bano 10
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently upheld an eviction order issued at the father's request under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act (Senior Citizens Act), 2007.In this case, the father did not transfer the house to the son through a gift or any other means. The son attempted to defend the claim by claiming that...
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Son-in-Law Has no Legal Right in Father-In-Law's Property: Kerala High Court [READ JUDGEMENT]

Oct 05, 2021 Nargis Bano 6
The Kerala High Court recently ruled that a son-in-law has no legal right to his father-in-property law's and building, even if he paid for its construction.While dismissing a second appeal with costs, Justice N. Anil Kumar stated:"When the plaintiff has possession of the property, the defendant, son in law, cannot claim that he was adopted as a...
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[NEET Results] Supreme Court hearing on declaration of NEET results Live Update

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Supreme Court Bench led by CJI Ramana hearing request for urgent hearing of plea relating to declaration of NEET resultsSG Tushar Mehta: Declaration of NEET results is stayed at behest of 2 students. Please hear it tomorrow.CJI: Why don’t you mention before Bench hearing NEET matters?SG: Its a fresh SLPCJI: let us see
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Swara Bhaskar files complaint against Twitter User, YouTube influencer over defamatory comments

Oct 15, 2021 Sadiya Shaikh 27
Bollywood actress Swara Bhaskar recently filed a complaint alleging a Twitter user and YouTube influencer of carrying an intention to ‘outrage her modesty”.Swara Bhaskar is a well-known bollywood celebrity, who performed many movies and web-series drama. She is also a well versed actress. Recently Swara Bhaskar was trollef on social media...
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"My Whatsapp chats are being used to entangle me in a cruise ship drug case," says Aryan Khan in his bail application to the Sessions Court

Oct 11, 2021 Tamanna 15
In his bail application before the Special NDPS Court, Aryan Khan, accused number 1 in the cruise ship drug case, pleaded innocence and false implication. Khan claims that no contraband was discovered on him and that the allegations against him would only result in a one-year prison sentence.Furthermore, the bail embargo under Section 37 of...
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[BREAKING] Central govt notifies transfer of 7 High Court judges

Oct 11, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 102
The Central government on Monday notified the transfer of seven High Court judges.The following are the seven judges whose transfers have been notified:1. Justice Rajan Gupta - Punjab & Haryana High Court to Patna High Court2. Justice TS Sivagnanam - Madras to Calcutta3. Justice Sureshwar Thakur - Himachal Pradesh to Punjab and Haryana2....
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'Baba Ramdev advertised Coronil but did not prevent anyone from getting COVID vaccine': Delhi High Court

Sep 30, 2021 Dolly Chhabda 3
The Delhi High Court recently issued summons to Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev regarding a suit filed by Delhi Medical Association (DMA) for the averments made against allopathy and in favor of the corona kit, Coronil by Baba Ramdev.  In the outbreak of Covid-19 many individuals lost their lives and to prevent this almost a year after, a vaccine...
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Forensic Report Forms Foundation of Cases Under NDPS Act; In its Absence, the Prosecution's Case Falls to Ground: P&H High Court [READ ORDER]

Oct 18, 2021 Tamanna 12
The Punjab and Haryana High Court last week made an important observation, holding that the Forensic report forms the foundation of a case under the NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act, and that if it is missing, the entire case of prosecution falls to the ground.While granting bail to one Vinay Kumar, 7000 tablets of...
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Supreme Court To Hear Appeal Against Delhi High Court Order On Removal Of Encroachments At Kalkaji Mandir [READ ORDER]

Oct 12, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 14
On October 8, 2021, the Supreme Court listed an appeal against the order of the Delhi High Court for removal of the encroachments and unauthorised occupants and shopkeepers from the Kalkaji Temple before a three-judge bench which has been involved in a similar case. BACKGROUNDThe appeal was filed by Neeta Bharadwaj against the order of the...
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Supreme Court Seeks Tirupati Tirumala Devasthanam's Response to Devotee's Plea Alleging Irregularities in Rituals

Sep 30, 2021 Nargis Bano 5
The Supreme Court asked the Tirupathi Tirumala Devasthanam on Wednesday (September 29, 2021), to respond to a grievance filed by a devotee of Lord Venkateshwara Swamy alleging irregularities in the conduct of 'sevas' and rituals at the Tirupati Temple, and to clarify the matter before the court.A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India NV Ramana,...
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Women Should Demand 50% Reservation in the Judiciary, Not as Charity But as a Matter of Right: CJI Ramana

Sep 29, 2021 Nargis Bano 1
Drawing on Karl Marx's ideas, Chief Justice N.V. Ramana stated that women all over the world must band together because they have nothing to lose but their chains. He observed that women must "shout with rage and demand 50% reservation," not out of charity, but as a matter of right. Recognizing thousands of years of female repression, he...
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BharatNet Contracts: Delhi HC comes down heavy on firm for not replying to claims of 'fraud'

Oct 06, 2021 Dolly Chhabda 10
The Delhi High Court on October 4, 2021 came down heavily on a firm for not replying to a society’s plea alleging harassment and intimidation by police after it filed certain documents in a petition challenging the award of contracts under the BharatNet project. Saying it deprecates the practice of maintaining silence, the high court...
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In a massive relief to Super tech MD, Delhi High Court allows it to challenge Consumer Court Order of Arrest Warrant issued by NCDRC

Sep 28, 2021 Nargis Bano 15
The Delhi High Court has granted Super tech the right to challenge a consumer court order that issued an arrest warrant for its Managing Director Mohit Arora in connection with a homebuyer's case.The arrest warrant was issued on September 20, 2021, by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC), which had earlier on September...
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Supertech Moves Supreme Court to Stop Demolition of Twin Towers Noida

Sep 29, 2021 Nargis Bano 9
Recently, Supertech petitioned the Supreme Court to stay the court-ordered demolition of two 40-story towers at its Emerald Court housing project in Noida, claiming that it has an alternative plan that could save several crores of rupees and be “beneficial to the environment.”In its application for a stay order, Supertech claims that partial...
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Aryan Khan Bail order from Mumbai Sessions Court: LIVE UPDATES

Oct 20, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 87
A Mumbai sessions court is expected to pronounce its verdict today in the bail plea filed by Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan in the cruise ship drug case.The order will be delivered by special judge, VV Patil.Khan was taken into custody by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on October 2, 2021 after the NCB raided a cruise ship en...
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Fake Bail Bond racket busted in District Courts

Oct 11, 2021 Tamanna 17
On Thursday (October 7, 2021), the Ludhiana Police arrested nine people in connection with a fake bail bond racket that had been operating in the district court complex.Rajinder Kumar Sood of Manakwal, Mandeep Singh of Shimlapuri, Bhupendra Singh of Daba, Babbar of Phagwara, Ravinder Singh of Majri village, Pushpendra Singh of Shimlapuri, Gurpreet...
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Accused Husband Found Guilty In Uthra Murder Case

Oct 12, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 18
On 11th October 2021, Sooraj S. Kumar in the much-awaited judgement was found guilty by a Kerala Court for getting his wife bitten by a poisonous snake with an intention to kill her. BACKGROUNDIn this astounding criminal case a 25-year-old homemaker, Uthra on 7th May 2021 was found dead at her house from a snakebite. Initially, the death was...
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'Right to Apply for Bail is an Individual Right Implicit in Articles 14, 19 & 21' of the Constitution' : Supreme Court

Oct 02, 2021 Dolly Chhabda 3
Recently, the Supreme Court disapproved the blanket orders passed by Rajasthan High Court to not list application relating to bail appeals, applications for suspension of sentence and revisions as urgent matters during the lockdown."The right to apply for bail is implicit in Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Indian Constitution and cannot be taken...
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Delhi High Court Dismisses Avantha Thapar's Plea Challenging his Arrest in Yes Bank Loan Fraud Case

Oct 01, 2021 Nargis Bano 5
On Thursday (September 30, 2021), the Delhi High Court dismissed Avantha Group Promoter Gautam Thapar's petition challenging his arrest in connection with Yes Bank Leasing.Justice Yogesh Khanna, who had reserved the order in the plea earlier this week, issued the order.Mr. Gautam Thapar, M/s. Avantha Realty Ltd., M/s. Oyster Buildwell Pvt. Ltd.,...
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'Dignity of Rape Victim Must Be Upheld, Judge's Duty to Forbid Scandalous Questions in Cross Examination': Bombay High Court

Oct 04, 2021 Dolly Chhabda 0
The Bombay High Court has upheld an order of the Pune sessions court passed in 2011 convicting and sentencing three men to life imprisonment in a gang-rape case, but made critical comments against defence lawyers and the judge in the case.In an order passed on September 28, a divisional bench of Justices Sadhana Jadhav and Sarang Kotwal, while...
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'Documents Seized by Investigating Agency Cannot be Withheld Merely on the Ground that They are not Part of Charge -Sheet' : Gujarat High Court Partly Allows Sanjiv Bhatt's Plea [READ JUDGEMENT]

Oct 08, 2021 Nargis Bano 6
The Gujarat High Court granted in part Former IPS officer Sanjiv Bhatt's request for the production of certain documents, including a summary report related to the trial in a 1996 case under the Narcotics Drugs Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.The prosecution cannot withhold documents that were not part of the charge sheet but were seized by the...
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'No Rule that Poor People Can't Donate Organs': Kerala High Court Directs Authority to Reconsider Plea for Unrelated Kidney Transplantation [READ JUDGMENT]

Oct 02, 2021 Nargis Bano 0
The Kerala High Court recently ruled that a donor's low socioeconomic status does not preclude him or her from donating organs.It thus allowed a petition challenging the order of the District Level Authorization Committee, which had rejected a woman's application for organ donation on the grounds, among other things, that the donor comes from a...
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Facebook Post Against Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar: Bombay High court Grants Anticipatory Bail to Man, Directs Investigating Officer to Block Account [READ ORDER]

Sep 28, 2021 Nargis Bano 4
Recently, the Bombay High Court granted bail to Abdul Rahim Abdul Gani Ghadiyali, who was arrested for making a 'disrespectful' Facebook post about Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar.The Court granted him protection from arrest, noting in the APP that it would not be appropriate to deny him protection until it was determined whether it was a fake account of...
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Firecrackers Regulation- 'CBI Report Shows Manufacturers Used Banned Chemicals' : Supreme Court

Sep 30, 2021 Nargis Bano 1
The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday  (September 29, 2021), that the CBI's preliminary investigation into six Tamil Nadu-based firecracker manufacturers revealed that they were using barium and barium salts in the manufacture of firecrackers, in violation of the Court's ban on the use of such chemicals."Based on the report submitted by the...
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'Breastfeeding an Inalienable Right of Lactating Mother Protected Under Article 21; Right of Infant to be Breastfed also Assimilated with Mother's Right' : Karnataka High Court [READ ORDER]

Sep 30, 2021 Nargis Bano 7
According to the Karnataka High Court, breastfeeding a child is an important aspect of motherhood and is protected under the umbrella of Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.In his order, Justice Krishna S Dixit stated, "In the light of domestic and international law, breastfeeding must be recognized as an...
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Part-time Employees not entitled to seek regularisation, can't claim salary equal to regular Govt Employees: Supreme Court

Oct 11, 2021 Dolly Chhabda 8
The Supreme Court  on October 7, 2021 noted that part-time employees are not entitled to seek regularisation as they are not working against any sanctioned post.The apex court also said the regularisation can be only as per the regularisation policy declared by the State/government and nobody can claim the regularisation as a matter of right...
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Rakesh Gangwal's petition for enforcement of an arbitral award by a London court dismissed by the Delhi High Court

Oct 11, 2021 Tamanna 24
The Delhi High Court refused to hear a petition filed by Indigo co-promoter Rakesh Gangwal seeking to enforce an arbitration award issued by the London Court of International Arbitration on Friday (October 8, 2021). The court ruled that the directions sought by Gangwal amounted to enforcement and could not be granted at this time. The court...
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Supreme Court Grants 3 Weeks Time to Adani Power to File Reply in GUVL's Curative Petition ; Hearing on November 17, 2021 [READ ORDER]

Oct 02, 2021 Nargis Bano 3
On Thursday (September 30, 2021), a five-judge Supreme Court bench granted Adani Power Limited three weeks to respond to Gujarat Urja Vikas Ltd's curative petition (GUVL).The GUVL has filed a curative petition against a 2019 three-judge bench decision upholding Adani Power's termination of the Power Purchase Agreement with it.Attorney General of...
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Supreme Court Issues Notice on Plea Against Insistence on Aadhar Card for COVID Vaccination

Oct 02, 2021 Nargis Bano 2
The Supreme Court issued notice on Friday ( October 1,2021), on a writ petition asking the Centre not to insist on the production of an Aadhaar card as the only form of identification for the purpose of administering COVID-19 vaccination.Justice D. Y. Chandrachud stated at the outset, "Don't base your decision on what you read in the newspaper....
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'De-colonialization is our Constitutional Mission now': Justice P.S. Narasimha at the Felicitation Ceremony hosted by the Supreme Court Women Lawyers Association

Sep 27, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 33
On Sunday (September 26, 2021), a felicitation ceremony was hosted by the Supreme Court Women Lawyers Association headed by Sr. Adv. Mahalakshmi Pavani in honor of the Hon'ble Chief Justice of India NV Ramana and the newly elevated nine judges.The event was attended by several noted members from the judiciary, including Justice CV Nagarjuna Reddy,...
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Retired Justice R.F. Nariman Urges Supreme Court To Strike Down Sedition Law And UAPA

Oct 15, 2021 ANUSHKA BHATNAGAR 16
Justice Rohinton Fali  Nariman who is a former Supreme Court judge has urged the Supreme Court to declare Section 124 A of the  Indian Penal Code, 1860 and the offensive parts of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 as unconstitutional.BACKGROUNDThe former judge had retired from the Supreme Court in August of 2020. While...
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Lakhimpur Kheri Incident - 'CBI is not a solution for reasons known': CJI NV Ramana

Oct 08, 2021 Tamanna 13
The Supreme Court today expressed an unfavourable opinion of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) while hearing a petition concerning the Lakhimpur Kheri incident, in which eight people were killed.The Bench of Chief Justice of India NV Ramana and Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli had initially asked Senior Advocate Harish Salve, appearing...
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'Strike Down Sedition Law & Offending Provisions of UAPA to Ensure Citizens Can Breathe Freely': Justice Nariman Urges Supreme Court

Oct 11, 2021 Anurupa Biswas 8
Justice Rohinton Nariman on 10th October, 2021 called upon the Supreme Court to strike down the penal provision of sedition and certain other portions of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), 1967.The former judge commented that the sedition law was "set up by a colonial master to suppress free speech in a colony" and "continues to...
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Uttarakhand’s Kumaun Region to get its first-ever law firm – ‘Vidhi Nivaran’

Oct 19, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 36
Even in the 21st century, there are many parts in India that are deprived of access to basic legal services to attain justice. One such place is Kumaun region of Uttarakhand. While the hill stations in Kumaun region are known for its natural beauty and salubrious climate, majority of people in Kumaun still face difficulties in accessing proper...
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Supreme Court to hear Adani Power's termination of the Power Purchase Agreement with Gujarat Urja Vikas Ltd

Sep 30, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 3
A 5-judge bench of the Supreme Court to hear today  at 10.30 AM the curative petition against its 3-judge verdict of 2019 which upheld Adani Power's termination of the Power Purchase Agreement with Gujarat Urja Vikas Ltd(GUVL).On September 17, Supreme Court issued notice in GUVL's curative petition against the 2019 verdict favoring Adani...
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Delhi’s Tis Hazari Court orders in-camera proceedings in domestic violence case against singer Honey Singh

Sep 30, 2021 Shaikh Sadiya 177
On 28-September-2021, Delhi’s Tis Hazari Court ordered in-camera proceedings in a domestic violence case against singer Honey Singh in a case filed by his wife. Metropolitan Magistrate Tania Singh allowed Honey Singh's plea requesting for the same.The court asked Shalini Talwar, wife of the singer if she consented to in-camera proceedings,...
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Casteist Remarks Case: 'If Yuvraj Singh is Arrested after Joining Probe, Release Him on Interim Bail': Punjab & Haryana High Court [READ ORDER]

Oct 12, 2021 Tamanna 23
Noting that the Haryana Police is currently seeking only "formal arrest" of cricketer Yuvraj Singh in an alleged casteist remark case, the Punjab & Haryana High Court last week directed that if he is arrested while joining the probe, he should be released on interim bail upon furnishing bail and surety bonds. The Bench of Justice Amol...
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Lawyer shot dead at district court in Uttar Pradesh Shahjahanpur

Oct 18, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 10
A lawyer, Bhupendra Pratap Singh was shot dead inside the Shahjahanpur district court complex in Uttar Pradesh.Singh was 60 years old and hailed from Jallabad district.Speaking to Bar & Bench, a local lawyer from Shahjahanpur said: "The incident is horrifying and Singh was shot within the court premises. He was shot 2-3 hours back when he was...
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‘In computing period of of limitation for any suit, the period from 15.03.2020 till 02.10.2021 shall stand excluded’: Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trademarks reiterates SC order via public notice [READ NOTICE]

Oct 12, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 38
The Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trademarks for the Office of CGPDTM, Mumbai, recently observed via public notice the Supreme Court’s order regarding the computation of the period of limitation for suits which stated that ‘in computing period of limitation for any suit, the period from 15.03.2020 till 02.10.2021 shall stand...
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Delhi Pollution Control Committee Imposes Complete Ban on Sale and Bursting of Firecrackers Till January 1, 2022

Sep 29, 2021 Nargis Bano 2
The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) on Tuesday ( September 28, 2021) banned the sale and bursting of firecrackers in the national capital until January 1, 2022, in an effort to reduce high air pollution. The DPCC stated that it is planning a comprehensive programme for the prevention, control, and abatement of air pollution, citing a...
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NHRC calls for report from the SSP, Etah, Uttar Pradesh into suicide by a minor boy sent as an adult to the jail

Sep 30, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 4
NHRC calls for report from the SSP, Etah, Uttar Pradesh into suicide by a minor boy sent as an adult to the jail; also asks its Investigation Division to conduct an enquiry into the role of all the concerned in the caseThe National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India has taken cognizance of a complaint, accompanied by a news clipping, that a 15...
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BJP Leader Ashwini Upadhyay files PIL in SC seeking direction to Centre to devise steps to curb Hate Speech [Read PIL]

Oct 15, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 66
A PIL has recently been filed in the Supreme Court by Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay seeking directions to the Centre to scrutinize the various international laws and to device 'effective and stringent' measures to control hate speech and rumor mongering in the country.It also seeks directions asking the Centre to take appropriate legislative measures...
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'Right of Reply not for Dishonest Defendant's: Bombay High Court Fumes at Violation of Court Undertaking in Copyright Dispute [READ ORDER]

Oct 02, 2021 Nargis Bano 2
In a recent case at hand, the Bombay High Court granted immediate ad-interim relief to Indian cinema distributor Narendra Hirawat & Co., demonstrating little tolerance for a defendant who breached the consent terms and attempted to exploit film rights they sold in 2004.Justice Gautam Patel ordered Aftab Music Industries to remove the 20...
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Bombay High Court Issues Notice to Union Government on 'Unfortunate Condition' of Dogs Retired From Various Central and State Services [READ ORDER]

Sep 28, 2021 Nargis Bano 5
The Bombay High Court issued notice to the Central Government last week after hearing two civil applications filed in the suo moto court proceedings initiated in 2016 in response to the plight of a dog named "Reno," a labrador who worked in the Railway Protection force.With the filing of two applications, the Court's and society's attention was...
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Coal Smuggling Case: Delhi High Court Exempts Rujira Banerjee from Appearing in Person Before Trial Court

Oct 12, 2021 Nargis Bano 12
The High Court of Delhi ruled on Monday ( October 11,2021) that Rujira Banerjee is not required to personally appear before Patiala House Court in response to summons issued in connection with an alleged coal smuggling case.Banerjee was scheduled to appear in court on October 12, 2021.On Monday (October 11, 2021), the Bench of Justice Yogesh...
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"Delhi Riots were a calculated attempt to dislocate the functioning of the Government as well as to disrupt the normal life of the people in the city": Delhi High Court states while rejecting bail application of accused Mohd Ibrahim

Sep 28, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 8
Recently, the Delhi High Court observed that the riots which shook the national capital of the country in February 2020 "evidently did not take place in a spur of the moment, and the conduct of the protestors visibly portrays that it was a calculated attempt to dislocate the functioning of the Government as well as to disrupt the normal life of...
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Farmers' Protest : Supreme Court Issues Notice to 43 Protest Leaders in Plea Against Road Blockage

Oct 06, 2021 Nargis Bano 8
The Supreme Court issued a notice on Monday ( October 4, 2021), to 43 leaders of farmer organizations who are leading protests against the three contentious farm laws passed by the Parliament last year.The State of Haryana had filed an application to add 43 farm leaders as additional respondents to a writ petition filed by a Noida resident in...
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'Freezing Bank Account of a Person Adversely Affects his Right to Life and Personal Liberty: Karnataka High Court

Sep 28, 2021 Nargis Bano 4
The Karnataka High Court ruled that freezing the petitioner's bank account would violate his right to life under Indian Constitution Article 21.Facts in BriefThe Complainant received an email informing her that she had won a lottery and that she needed to deposit a certain amount. She did as she was told. The Petitioner had one of the account...
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Gujarat High Court Suspends Sentence Of Life Imprisonment Of Ex-Member Of Parliament In The Case Of Rti Activist Amit Jethva

Oct 01, 2021 ANUSHKA BHATNAGAR 8
On 30th September 2021, the Gujarat High Court suspended the life sentence of Ex Member of Parliament, Dinu Bogha Solanki, who was awarded the life sentence for the murder of Right to Information (RTI) Activist Amit Jethwa in 2010  by a special CBI court in 2019. It was held that the motive behind the murder was to take revenge as the...
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'How Can Highways be Blocked Perpetually? Redressal Can be Through Judicial Forum or Parliamentary Debates': Supreme Court on Farmers Protests

Oct 01, 2021 Nargis Bano 4
The Supreme Court issued oral remarks on Thursday (September 30, 2021) condemning the road blockade in the Delhi-NCR region as part of the farmers' protests against the three contentious farm laws passed last year.While hearing a PIL filed by a Noida resident, Monicca Agarwal, who complained about delays in her daily commute caused by the...
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LIVE UPDATE SC HEARING: Jarnail Singh Reservation in Promotion Case

Oct 06, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 9
Supreme Court to continue hearing the Jarnail Singh case wherein a constitution bench held that the issue relating to reservation in promotion has already been decided in Nagraj’s case & needs no reconsideration.AG brings to the Court’s attention the constitution bench judgment in Sabarwal, a five-judge bench.Discusses another five judge...
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[LIVE UPDATE] SC HEARING: Jarnail Singh Reservation in Promotion Case

Oct 07, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 18
Today, the SC will continue hearing petitions concerning the implementation of the Court's decision in M Nagraj v Union of India (2006).In M Nagraj, the Court held that SC/STs can be granted reservations in promotion.Previously, the Court has heard arguments on the 2 criteria to introduce such reservations:What does inadequate representation in a...
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[SC LIVE UPDATES] JARNAIL SINGH RESERVATION MATTER

Oct 05, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 1
Sr. Adv Gopal Sankaranarayanan says he has submitted a table in which seven States have said that they have not undertaken Nagaraj exercise.Attorney General KK Venugopal starts his submissions.The entire issue started with Indra Sawhney case of 1992: AGAG refers to paragraphs of Indra Sawhney which says that wherever reservations in promotions are...
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[Khori Gaon Demolitions] Supreme Court Live Updates

Oct 22, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 25
Supreme Court is hearing a batch of pleas filed challenging the rehabilitation policy including the eligibility criteria framed by the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad with respect to the demolitions at Khori Gaon.Sr Adv Colin Gonsalves: I’ve received affidavit from State of Haryana yesterday, so I circulated a letter yesterday asking for a...
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[Live Update] SC Hearing: Lakhimpur Kheri violence

Oct 07, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 6
Hearing commences before the CJI bench.CJI clarifies the suo motu is on the basis of letter written by two advocates, seeking action in Lakhimpur Kheri incident.Senior advocate Garima Parshad appears for the Uttar Pradesh Government.Matter gets passed over for some time as lawyers, who had written the letter, didn't appear during the hearing.
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LIVE UPDATES: ARYAN KHAN IN COURT

Oct 04, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 33
Aryan Khan states in court "My bag was searched but nothing was found. After sometime, they took custody of my phone and began interrogating me. Mr. Merchant is a friend of mine. He was found in possession and we were arrested"Maneshinde: Even if the offences are non-bailable as argued, based on Rhea's case, I am entitled to bail. There, section...
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Orissa High Court Rules That It Can’t Direct State Govt. To Extend Financial Assistance To Workers Associated With Durga Puja

Oct 05, 2021 Anurupa Biswas 1
The Orissa High Court on the 1 October, 2021 said that it can't direct the State Government to separately extend financial relief to workers associated with the Durga Puja festivals and whose livelihood has been affected by the Covid crisis.A bunch of petitioners, who are office bearers of various Durga Puja committees, in and around Cuttack made...
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Petitioner Srivari Dadaa tells CJI NV Ramana led bench: Please listen to facts of case with patience

Sep 29, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 11
CJI NV Ramana: if you are a Balaji devotee then you must be patient. everyday you cannot threaten registry to list the petition. This is not done. we are all devotees of BalajiCJI: Can we interfere in puja and how it has to be conducted. this is not Kachherhri court that you can say whatever you wantDadaa: its about fundamental rightCJI: How to...
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'Relief Against Third Party Can't be Claimed in Proceedings Between Husband & Wife Under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955' : Supreme Court

Oct 12, 2021 DOLLY CHHABDA 13
The Supreme Court has held that in a proceedings under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 between a husband and a wife, a relief against a third party cannot be claimed.The Court held so while rejecting a wife's plea to seek a declaration that the alleged marriage between her husband and another woman was void.The Court stated: "Under the provisions of...
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Rakesh Gangwal's petition for enforcement of an arbitral award by a London court dismissed by the Delhi High Court

Oct 11, 2021 Tamanna 24
The Delhi High Court refused to hear a petition filed by Indigo co-promoter Rakesh Gangwal seeking to enforce an arbitration award issued by the London Court of International Arbitration on Friday (October 8, 2021). The court ruled that the directions sought by Gangwal amounted to enforcement and could not be granted at this time. The court...
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Road Block Due To Farmers Protest - LIVE UPDATES

Sep 30, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 15
Monicca Agarwaal - road block due to farmers protestJustice Kaul: What are you doing Mr Nataraj?ASG Nataraj: We have convened a meeting which is in the affidvait.Court: We have to lay down the law but you have to implement it.SG: Yes the executive has to implement the law.Justice Kaul: Mr SG on the lighter side, then you will say that judciary is...
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'SC Directions In Prakash Singh Case Not Applicable For Union Territories' : Delhi HC

Oct 13, 2021 Anurupa Biswas 38
'The directions issued in the case of Prakash Singh & Ors vs Union of India are applicable only to states and not UT’s', the Delhi HC held in the judgment given by Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh.This development came in lieu of a petition to dismiss Rakesh Asthana who was given the charge as Delhi DGP four days before his...
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SC defers hearing on West Bengal Government's suit against CBI probe to October 22, 2021

Oct 05, 2021 Dolly Chhabda 1
The Supreme Court Monday deferred to October 22, 2021 the hearing of West Bengal government's lawsuit alleging that CBI is pressing ahead with investigation into the post-poll violence cases in the state without securing its nod as per the law.A bench headed by Justice L Nageswara Rao clarified it would not grant any more adjournments in the...
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SC LIVE UPDATES on ongoing hearing in case filed by Kisan Mahapanchayat

Oct 04, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 4
Bench led by Justice Khanwilkar takes up the matter filed by Kisan MahapanchayatAdv Ajay Choudhary for Kisan Mahapanchayat: We have served copies to AG, we have also filed an affidavit.Choudhary: We have stated that we are not involved in any blockage on any route. We have parted ways from other bodies after 26th jan incidentBench seeks AG’s...
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Supreme Court Seeks CBSE's Response to Pleas Alleging Failure to Assess Class 12 Marks as Per 30:30:40 Formula

Oct 08, 2021 Nargis Bano 9
The Supreme Court on Friday (October 8, 2021), sought the CBSE's response on two writ petitions filed by Class XII students who claimed that their schools had failed to assess their results in accordance with the Court-approved 30:30:40 formula and that the CBSE had not adequately addressed their grievance.The CBSE's counsel, Advocate Rupesh...
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Appeal Filed in Supreme Court Against Travel Restrictions on Passengers Entering Karnataka from Kerala

Oct 04, 2021 Nargis Bano 1
An appeal has been preferred before the Supreme Court against a Kerala High Court verdict which dismissed a plea challenging the travel restrictions imposed on those travelling to Karnataka from Kerala (AKM Ashraf vs Union of India).According to Karnataka's most recent regulation, dated July 31, 2021, all passengers entering Karnataka from Kerala...
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Son-in-Law Has no Legal Right in Father-In-Law's Property: Kerala High Court [READ JUDGEMENT]

Oct 05, 2021 Nargis Bano 6
The Kerala High Court recently ruled that a son-in-law has no legal right to his father-in-property law's and building, even if he paid for its construction.While dismissing a second appeal with costs, Justice N. Anil Kumar stated:"When the plaintiff has possession of the property, the defendant, son in law, cannot claim that he was adopted as a...
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Supertech's Twin-Towers Demolition: Supreme Court rejects plea to modify HC order

Oct 05, 2021 Tamanna 0
On October 2, 2021, the Supreme Court denied Supertech's application to save one of the two 40-story towers in its Emerald Court project in Noida, which had been ordered to be demolished due to grave violations.On August 31, a Supreme Court bench led by Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud issued an order to demolish the towers in Noida's Sector 93A....
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SC issues notice in PIL filed by Adv. Ashwini Upadhyay seeking Uniform Buyer Builder Agreement to be framed by Center to protect interests of home buyers [Read PIL]

Oct 04, 2021 Harshvardhan Sharma 102
Supreme Court to hear a PIL seeking direction to the Centre to frame model pacts for builders and agent buyers to protect customers and bring in transparency in the realty sector in tune with the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) Act, 2016Ashwini UpadhyaySr Adv Vikas Singh: It's a PILJustice Chandrachud: the next plea is a claim against a...
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SupremeCourt hears a plea by Society of Indian Academy of Medical Genetics challenging eligibility criteria

Oct 01, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 3
SupremeCourt hears a plea by Society of Indian Academy of Medical Genetics challenging eligibility criteria to the course of Doctorate of Medicine Medical Genetics since it allows postgraduates from every medical discipline to apply for the DM courseAdv Sudhanshu Choudhari:  As per the NMC guidelines, there are only 3 courses wherein the...
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SC to hear an appeal against Calcutta HC order directing the lodging of an FIR against BJP 's Kailash Vijayvargiya, RSS member Jisnu Basu in a sexual assault case

18 hours ago Lawstreet News Network 7
Justice MR Shah led bench of SupremeCourt to hear an appeal against Calcutta HC order setting aside the order of a lower court & directing the lodging of an FIR against BJP 's Kailash Vijayvargiya, RSS member Jisnu Basu in a sexual assault caseSenior Adv Mahesh Jethmalani to appear for the petitioner Kailash : The compass is very narrow in...
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Supreme Court hears a batch of petitions alleging the use of banned chemicals in manufacturing of fireworks [LIVE UPDATES]

Oct 06, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 9
SupremeCourt hears a batch of petitions alleging the use of banned chemicals in firecrackers in express violation of earlier orders especially with regard to use of Barium Nitrate and its salts in manufacturing of fireworksSr. Adv Gopal Sankaranarayanan (will be referred to as GS hereafter) : we have place on record an additional affidavit on the...
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Varanasi Court Upholds Dismissal of Criminal Complaint Against Kunal Kamra for His 'Indian Flag' Tweet

Oct 02, 2021 Dolly Chhabda 1
Comedian Kunal Kamra is again facing contempt proceedings for another tweet in which he had posted a picture of the Supreme Court with the tricolour atop the court’s building was replaced with the BJP’s flag. Lawyer Saurabh Tiwari, filed a criminal revision plea against Kunal Kamra, for tweeting the picture which insulted the Indian Flag....
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“Virtual Hearing as a Fundamental Right”, SC agrees to examine petition demanding virtual courts be declared as Fundamental Right

Oct 08, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 26
Reluctantly, Supreme Court agrees to examine a petition demanding virtual courts be declared as a fundamental right to the extent of access to justice by citizens. The petition is filed by ex-IPS Julio Ribeiro & ex-Information Commissioner Shailesh Gandhi.While the SoP released by the Supreme Court starts by referring to the "encouraging...
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Yatin Oza Withdrawal of Senior Gown and Contempt Case: Matter listed for order on 28 Oct

Oct 07, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 3
Justice Kaul: We are trying to work something out. We need some time. Its a difficult task for us, to do something between what High Court is saying & what you are saying. We should have an order ready by next dateJustice Kaul: I think we can find some solution in terms of what Dr Singhvi suggested, partly in terms of that.Dr Singhvi: We are...
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CJI N.V Ramana Stated That Judges Don’t Have Problem With Physical Hearing And They Can Be Resumed After Dusshera

Sep 28, 2021 ANUSHKA BHATNAGAR 13
The Chief Justice of India, Justice NV Ramana while attending the Felicitation function organized by Lady Advocates of the Supreme Court, in honour of his and other Judges of Supreme Court expressed the hope that after Dusshera, physical hearings can be conducted, he also stated that the judges do not have any problem with physical...
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Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of 1 New Judges To Punjab & Haryana High Court [Read Statement]

Sep 30, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 1
The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 29th September, 2021 has approved the proposal for elevation of Shri Sandeep Moudgil, Advocate, as Judge in the Punjab & Haryana High Court. [Read Statement]
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LIC to file draft IPO papers with SEBI next month

Oct 05, 2021 Dolly Chhabda 0
Country's largest insurer, LIC likely to file draft papers with Sebi by November for the largest IPO in country's history, a finance ministry official has said.“We target to bring the IPO within this fiscal and we have set strict timelines. The DRHP would be filed by November," the official stated.Last month, the government appointed 10 merchant...
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Pandora Papers: 'Financial secrets' of 380 elite Indians revealed; here's all you need to know about it

Oct 05, 2021 Dolly Chhabda 6
The names of several Indian businessmen, celebrities and politicians have been revealed in an unprecedented leak of financial documents. This expose is called as “pandora Papers”. The expose was led by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) in Washington DC. The leak discloses the names of 330 politicians...
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Zee moves Bombay High Court to declare Invesco's requisition notice ‘illegal, invalid’

Oct 06, 2021 Dolly Chhabda 8
Zee Entertainment Enterprises has filed a petition before the Bombay High Court asking it to declare the requisition by a foreign investor to hold an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) as “illegal and invalid”.ZEE announced that its board has rejected the request of shareholders, Invesco and OFI Global China Fund, to convene an EGM to...
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Zostel Vs. Oyo Case Adjourned To 7th October By Delhi High Court

Oct 02, 2021 ANUSHKA BHATNAGAR 0
On 29th September 2021, Delhi High Court has adjourned the case of Zostel (Zo Rooms) and OYO to a later date.BACKGROUNDThe legal battle between OYO and Zostel has been going on for the last three years since the agreements of merger broke down. The case has been filed as a result of OYO challenging the arbitration award as well as the...
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Aryan Khan bail hearing in NDPS case in Mumbai Court [LIVE UPDATES]

Oct 08, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 28
A Mumbai court is hearing the bail plea filed by Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan in a case concernng his alleged involvement in the cruise ship drug case.Yesterday, a Mumbai court had rejected plea by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seeking further custody of Aryan Khan, and seven other accused.Chief Metropolitan Magistrate RM...
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Aryan Khan case: Shiv Sena leader files letter petition in Supreme Court seeking protection of Khan's rights a probe against NCB officer

Oct 19, 2021 Tamanna 93
Shiv Sena leader Kishore Tiwari has petitioned the Supreme Court for suo motu intervention to ensure the fundamental rights of Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan, who is currently imprisoned in the cruise ship drug case.The letter petition also urged the Supreme Court to order a judicial investigation into the role of a Narcotics...
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Aryan Khan A Regular Consumer Of Drugs, Argues NCB; Court Reserves Order For Bail On October 20, 2021

Oct 15, 2021 Anurupa Biswas 11
The special NDPS court in Mumbai reserved the judgement for Aryan Khan, Arbaaz Merchant and Munmun Dhamecha’s bail plea on October 20, 2021 with regards to the drug bust case.Special Judge VV Patil today, after hearing Additional Solicitor General Anil Singh appearing for NCB, said that he will pronounce the order on October 20, 2021.The NCB has...
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Delhi High Court Summons Filmmaker Hansal Mehta & Others Over Release Of Movie 'Faraaz'

Oct 19, 2021 Tamanna 9
The Delhi High Court has issued summons in a suit filed against Bollywood filmmaker Hansal Mehta and others seeking to prevent the release of their film 'Faraaz.'The film is inspired by the terrorist attack that occurred on July 1, 2016 in Holey Artisan, Dhaka, Bangladesh.The suit was filed by a family who lost two daughters in the attack. They...
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'Provocation Depends on Mental Attitude of People': Delhi High Court Disposes Plea to Restrain Movie ' The Conversion'

Oct 04, 2021 Nargis Bano 5
The Delhi High Court refused to stay the release of the film 'The Conversion,' which had been challenged for allegedly displaying communally charged content and having the potential to incite hatred among religious communities."Provocation is determined by people's mental attitudes," Chief Justice DN Patel stated at the outset.The Bench, which...
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Anti-Terrorist Squad Lucknow, files second charge sheet in illegal religious conversion racket

Oct 14, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 7
It names 4 more accused stating that they have a major role in the illegal conversion syndicate run by Umar Gautam.As per ATS, enough evidences have been found against 4 more accused proving that a nationwide racket of illegal conversions was being operated under a large criminal plan which has international connections too.It is alleged that...
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Cait Demands Central Bureau Of Investigation's Probe Into Amazon Bribery Case

Sep 28, 2021 ANUSHKA BHATNAGAR 3
On 21st September 2021, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) directed the Central Bureau of Investigation to interrogate into a report which alleges that the E-commerce giant Amazon’s lawyers have bribed some of the government officials BACKGROUNDSources from the Press Trust of India have cited that Amazon has spent huge pile of...
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Suo Moto Cognizance Taken By Delhi High Court In The Matter Of Rohini Court Firing Incident

Oct 01, 2021 ANUSHKA BHATNAGAR 8
A Bench of Delhi High Court led by Chief Justice of Delhi DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh recently took suo moto cognizance of the criminal activity of gun shootings which took place in the Rohini Court Complex at the daytime.The Bench held that this is a very “grave matter” and it is required that immediate action should be given to such an...
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[Delhi Riots] Delhi High Court denies bail to two men in the Aamin murder case

Oct 12, 2021 Tamanna 9
The Delhi High Court recently denied bail to two men, Ankit Chaudhary alias Fauzi and Rishabh Chaudhary, accused in the murder of one Aamin, whose body was discovered on March 3 last year when riots erupted in the national capital.After reserving the order earlier this month, Justice Mukta Gupta issued it.DETAILS ABOUT FIR 103/2020The...
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Enforcement Directorate Attaches Assets Worth Rs. 578 Crore In UPPCL-DHFL Scam Case

Sep 29, 2021 ANUSHKA BHATNAGAR 8
The Enforcement Directorate(ED) in connection with the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited(UPPCL) has attached assets worth Rs. 578 Crore of United Kingdom-based Wadhwan Global Capital Limited employees’ provident fund scam involving the Dewan Housing Finance Limited(DHFL). BACKGROUNDKapil and Dheeraj Wadhwan are owners of the company,...
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FIR against Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, 11 others for 'disturbing peace'

Oct 06, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 8
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and UP Congress chief Ajay Kumar Lallu have recently been booked and detained for disturbing peace in the state. As stated by Hargaon Police station SHO Brijesh Tripathi, Aan FIR has been registered against 11 people including Priyanka, Deependra Hooda and Ajay Kumar Lallu for disturbing peace...
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NIA court denies Sachin Waze's appeal for three months of house arrest to recover from heart surgery

Oct 02, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 2
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court denied Mumbai Police officer Sachin Waze's appeal to be placed under house arrest for three months to recover from heart surgery on Wednesday (September 29, 2021).Waze will be transferred to Taloja Jail Hospital instead. However, the Court has allowed him to have home food delivered to him and has...
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Nine held for stealing District and Sessions Judge Car from Court

Oct 12, 2021 DOLLY CHHABDA 12
Chhattisgarh Police on Sunday (October 9, 2021) nabbed nine persons including a couple involved in stealing a car of a District and Sessions Judge from a court in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur city, police said.They were also allegedly involved in several thefts of motorcycles.Bilaspur Additional Superintendent of Police Umesh Kashyap said the couple...
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[Breaking] Police Constable on duty shoots himself dead outside Delhi High Court

Sep 29, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 7
In a shocking turn of events, a police constable on duty at the Delhi high court allegedly shot himself dead with his service rifle on Wednesday (September 29, 2021). The officer worked with the 8th Battalion of Rajasthan Armed Constabulary and had come for duty earlier in the day.Identified as Tinku Ram, the constable was posted outside gate no....
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Rohini Court Shootout: Delhi Court Remands Accused to 2 Days in Police Custody for Allegedly Being Involved in Criminal Conspiracy to Kill Jitender Jogi

Oct 06, 2021 Tamanna 8
On Tuesday ( October 5, 2021), a Delhi Court remanded accused Naveen Dabas in police custody for two days for allegedly being involved in a criminal conspiracy to kill Jitender Jogi in a recent shootout in Rohini Court. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Satvir Singh Lamba stated that because the material and relevant aspects of the alleged...
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Miscreant Sends Fake Resignation Letter In The Name Of Additional Sessions Judge To The Chief Justice Of Gujarat High Court

Oct 02, 2021 ANUSHKA BHATNAGAR 1
The Additional  Sessions Judge, Pratik Tamakuwala was shocked when he learnt that a resignation letter in his name was sent to the Chief Justice of High Court of Gujarat as well as the Registrar.BACKGROUNDThe Additional Sessions Judge came to know about the resignation letter when the Principal District Judge of Surendranagar questioned him...
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Singhu Lynching: Application in Supreme Court seeks expedited hearing to remove farmers protesters

Oct 18, 2021 Tamanna 15
Following yesterday's (October 15,2021) lynching of a Dalit man at the farmers' protest site at Singhu Border, an application has been filed with the Supreme Court seeking an urgent hearing of their writ petition seeking the removal of Farm Law protestors.The plea filed by Swati Goel and Sanjeev Newar also requests that the Centre issue guidelines...
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No Chhath Puja at public places, river banks, temples, says Delhi Govt.

Oct 02, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 3
The Delhi government announced on Thursday (September 30, 2021), that the Chhath pooja celebration would be prohibited in public places, public grounds, riverbanks, and temples due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the city.The Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) issued an order advising the public to perform Chhath pooja at their homes.According...
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Delhi HC takes up plea to include PM CARES Fund within the category of "State" under the Constitution of India

Oct 06, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 23
Delhi High Court takes up plea to include PM CARES Fund within the category of "State" under the Constitution of India.Senior Advocate Shyam Divan appears for the petitioner. The matter is before a Bench headed by Chief Justice DN Patel.Divan: Our central point is when you have governmental functionaries, or high governmental functionaries in this...
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[Breaking] Centre Notifies Appointment of Nine New Judges To Five High Courts

Oct 06, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 29
Centre Appoints:1. Basant Balaji As Additional Judge Of Kerala High Court.2. Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav, Advocate General Of MP, As Judge Of Madhya Pradesh High Court3. Nawneet Kumar Pandey & Shri Sunil Kumar Panwar to be Judges of the Patna High Court, in that order of Seniority, with effect from the date they assume charge of their respective...
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Gati Shakti Mission To Be Launched By Prime Minister Modi On October 13, 2021

Oct 11, 2021 Anurupa Biswas 3
The Gati Shakti mission, the umbrella under which all infrastructural projects will be pipelined in the country will be launched by the PM on 13th of October. The department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) will be the nodal body for the mission.The portal is aimed at:-optimising costs-improving efficiencies of infrastructural...
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Karnataka Passes Bill Banning “Games Of Chance” Online

Sep 28, 2021 ANUSHKA BHATNAGAR 4
On 21st September 2021, the Karnataka Assembly through a voice vote amended the Karnataka Police Act, 1963 according to which the “games of chance” are banned. The Chief Minister clarified that the ban is not on all online games but only those games in which the player has a risk of losing money. DETAILS OF THE AMENDMENT The Chief...
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Medical Termination Of Pregnancy Act Amendment Comes Into Force; Changes Upper Limit Of Termination Of Pregnancy To 24 Weeks

Sep 28, 2021 ANUSHKA BHATNAGAR 7
On 24th September 2021, the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (Amendment) Act, 2021 came into force with effect. The Bill of the Amendment was passed on 16th March 2021. The Act amends Section 3 of the Act increasing the time for the medical termination of pregnancy from 20 weeks to 24 weeks for certain categories of women which are defined under...
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[Breaking] New Chief Justices For 13 High Courts Appointed By Transfer/Elevation notified by Centre

Oct 09, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 33
The Central Government today approved the appointment and transfers of Chief Justices in 13 High Courts. While few High Courts, which are currently working with Acting Chief Justices, have got Chief Justices, other High Courts have got new Chief Justices. Following judges have been appointed as Chief Justices of 8 different high...
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NHRC notice to the Govt of NCT of Delhi over increasing incidents of violence among inmates in Tihar jail

Sep 28, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 5
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, India Commission has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report alleging increasing incidents of violence among inmates in Tihar Jail of Delhi. Reportedly, in yet another incident of inmate clash inside the prison, a 25-year-old prisoner was beaten up by another on 22 September, 2021, which is the sixth...
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Passport Office Decides Not to Issue Passport to Minors if Parents Seeking Divorce Unless Court Gives custody to One of Them

Oct 15, 2021 Nargis Bano 35
It was recently noted that minors' passports will not be issued if their parents have filed for divorce, unless the court grants custody of the child to one of them and that the parent applying for the minor's passport must produce a no-objection certificate from the other parent.Rashmi Baghel, Regional Passport Officer in Bhopal, stated that the...
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Charge Of Female Genital Mutilation Against Indian Doctor Dismissed By Us Court

Oct 02, 2021 Anurupa Biswas 2
A case, first of its kind in the United States, of Female genital mutilation by an Indian origin doctor has been dismissed by a US Federal judge.Dr. Jumana Nagarwala who was accused of conspiracy to travel with an intent to engage in illicit sexual conduct involving two 7-year-old Minnesota girls who were brought to Metro Detroit.  She had...
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Man accused of murdering a London teacher on his way to the pub appears in court

Oct 04, 2021 Tamanna 0
On Tuesday ( September 28,2021) a 36-year-old man was to appear in court in Britain charged with the murder of a young teacher whose death sparked renewed calls to improve women's safety.The death of the young woman, like that of Sarah Everard, 33, in March of this year, has galvanised public opinion about the safety of women in...
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Singapore Official Jailed For Alerting Punjab Origin Tenant About Inspection Of Flat

Oct 02, 2021 Anurupa Biswas 2
An Indian origin Singaporean working as an inspection officer with a public housing authority, was sentenced to 25 days in prison for alerting an Indian tenant about the possibility of his house being checked on suspicions of overcrowding in his flat.Kalayarasan Karuppaya, who was suspended from his duties with the Housing and Development Board...
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Violence And Vandalism Continue In Bangladesh, Minorities Call For Country-Wide Hunger Strike

Oct 19, 2021 Anurupa Biswas 10
A Hindu temple has been vandalised again in Bangladesh in a fresh case of communal violence unleashed by extremist Muslims who attacked the minority community’s Durga Puja celebrations, prompting the Hindus to call for a nationwide hunger strike.Hindu owned temples and shops in Feni, a place 157 kms from Dhaka, have been vandalised and robbed...
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Allahabad High Court Notes That Cognizance Should Be Taken Of Meaningless Litigation Generated Due To Lawyers Abstaining From Work

Oct 05, 2021 ANUSHKA BHATNAGAR 6
The Allahabad High Court while rejecting an appeal for time-bound disposal of a case stated that cognizance needs to be taken of the matters in which meaningless litigation is being generated due to lawyers abstaining from work.BACKGROUNDThis statement was made by the Bench of Allahabad High Court consisting of Justice Vivek Kumar Birla while...
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Petition filed in the Allahabad High Court challenges the 'Sugam Darshan' System in Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple, claims it is a 'way of collecting money'

Oct 08, 2021 Tmanna 6
A petition has been filed in Allahabad High Court challenging the 'Sugam Darshan' system, which was launched in 2018 and allows anyone to become a 'VIP' (Very Important Person) on amount of payment for the purpose of ‘darshan' in the Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Banaras, Uttar Pradesh.It states that, "this ‘queue-less’, ‘hassle-free’...
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Seat of Arbitration is Decided as per Arbitration Agreement, Rules to be Applied Only After Commencement of Arbitration : Delhi High Court [READ JUDGMENT]

Sep 28, 2021 Nargis Bano 2
The Delhi High Court recently stated that the seat of arbitration is to be determined according to the arbitration agreement between the parties and that the Rules of Arbitration of the International Centre for Alternative Dispute Resolution will be applied only after the arbitration has begun before appropriate jurisdiction.In other words, in...
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UP Court rejects bail plea of accused ‘Osama’ for raping and sexually assaulting 14 year old girl

Sep 28, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 1
Uttar Pradesh Court, Bulandshahar rejects bail plea of Man named “Osama”, accused of raping and sexually assaulting a 14 year old girl.Court finds that prima facie, Osama has raped the minor girl.Court rejects contention that it was a conspiracy against Osama & family.Special Judge (POCSO), Bulandshahar was hearing Osama’s bail plea in...
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'Cinema hall should provide free drinking water if it prohibits water from outside': Madras High Court [READ ORDER]

Oct 05, 2021 Tamanna 3
The Madras High Court recently observed that cinema halls must provide free, potable, and pure drinking water to moviegoers if they are not permitted to bring water bottles into the theatres.For security reasons, Justice SM Subramaniam acknowledged that cinema owners may prohibit cinemagoers from bringing drinking water from outside into the...
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“180+ law officers and you say you don’t have a paper book”; CJI slams lawyer and refuses adjournment

Sep 29, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 38
Before Supreme Court Bench led by CJI Ramana:Counsel for State of Haryana seeks adjournment saying paper book of case isn’t available.CJI: we can’t help you, your Governments will be like this only! You never come up,after 10-11 years also you say paper book is not there!Bench asks State Counsel: How many additional, associate and deputy...
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“180+ law officers and you say you don’t have a paper book”; CJI slams lawyer and refuses adjournment

Sep 29, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 38
Before Supreme Court Bench led by CJI Ramana:Counsel for State of Haryana seeks adjournment saying paper book of case isn’t available.CJI: we can’t help you, your Governments will be like this only! You never come up,after 10-11 years also you say paper book is not there!Bench asks State Counsel: How many additional, associate and deputy...
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Delhi HC Dismisses Petition Challenging Asthana’s Appointment As Delhi Police Commissioner

Oct 12, 2021 Anurupa Biswas 7
The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition which challenged the appointment of IPS Officer Rakesh Asthana as the Commissioner of Delhi Police.The petition filed by Sadre Alam was dismissed by a division bench comprising of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh. The NGO 'Centre for Public Interest Litigation' had intervened in the petition...
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Delhi HC Demands Status Report From Registrar of Central Govt. Industrial Tribunal on Upgradation of Infrastructure for Holding VC Hearings

Oct 05, 2021 ANUSHKA BHATNAGAR 1
The Registrar of the Central Government Industrial Tribunal (CGIT) has been ordered by the Delhi High Court to present the status report about the upgradation of the infrastructure in order to hold video conferencing hearings in the tribunal. BACKGROUNDThis decision came as a result of the various directions which were given by the Court in...
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Delhi High Court Seeks Expeditious Appointment of Recovery Officers in DRTs, Framing of Rules for High Value Recovery Matters within 3 Weeks

Oct 01, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 5
Case- Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Co. Ltd. v. Secretary, Department of Financial Services & Ors. The Delhi High Court has ordered the Centre to appoint Recovery Officers in Debt Recovery Tribunals across the country as soon as possible.A Bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Jasmeet Singh requested that a status report detailing the...
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Delhi High Court is hearing a plea pointing out the poor condition of the LNJP Hospital

Oct 07, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 17
New Delhi stating that dead bodies are lying in the same ward for 5, 10, 20 hours and they are not releasing them.Petitioner's counsel: There are 3 people on the same bed."It is high time that your hospitals gear up", Delhi High Court tells Aam Aadmi Party led Delhi Govt.HC: Who are you?Petitioner: My Lords, I was being treated at the hospital.HC:...
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Delhi HC hears a bunch of pleas filed in connection to Street Vendors Protection Act.

Sep 30, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 4
The Bench of Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Jasmeet Singh orally observes:"The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014 is heavily tilted towards Street Vendors.""What will happen if street vendors start sitting on your doorsteps?", Justice Vipin Sanghi observes orally.The Court was hearing a bunch of...
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"Election Commission of India is the sole authority competent to organise bye-elections": Madhya Pradesh High Court [READ ORDER]

Oct 05, 2021 Tamanna 2
On September 22, 2021, a Madhya Pradesh High Court bench comprised of Chief Justice Mohammad Rafiq and Justice Vijay Kumar Shukla ruled that only the Election Commission of India has the authority to determine when bye-elections to the Khandwa Parliamentary Constituency and the Prathvipur, Jobat, and Rajgarh Assembly Constituencies should be...
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[LIVE UPDATES] SC Hearing EWS & OBC reservation

Oct 07, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 5
Senior Adv Datar: counter has been filed and pleadings are complete.Justice Chandrachud: How long will you takeDatar: 30 minutes to 45 minutesSC: Let us take couple of small matters firstUnion submits that reservation in AIQ seats has already been implemented in the current academic year.“The counselling commenced on 27.09.2021 and is likely to...
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Highways cannot be blocked perpetually due to Farmers Protest; Matter listed for next Monday: Supreme Court

Sep 30, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 2
Monicca Agarwaal - road block due to farmers protestJustice Kaul: What are you doing Mr Nataraj?ASG Nataraj: We have convened a meeting which is in the affidvait.Court: We have to lay down the law but you have to implement it.SG: Yes the executive has to implement the law.Justice Kaul: Mr SG on the lighter side, then you will say that judciary is...
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“You have strangulated the city and now you want to come inside and protest?” SC reprimands farmers group

Oct 01, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 9
"You have strangulated the city & now you want to come inside and protest?" Supreme Court asks a farmers' group that wants a nod to protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi.SC asks the organization to first file an affidavit that it isn't a part of protests that have blocked highways.Adv Ajay Chaudhary for Mahapanchayat: This is a petitition where...
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'Paying ₹450 Per Month is 'Forced Labour' & Violation of Article 23:: Allahabad HC Directs UP Govt to Pay Minimum Wages to a IV Class Employee

Oct 12, 2021 DOLLY CHHABDA 5
The Allahabad High Court last week pulled up the Uttar Pradesh Government and stated that the payment of Rs. 450 per month to an employee as wages is clearly a form of forced labour and is violative of Article 23 of the Constitution.The Allahabad high court directed the Director, Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, MD Eye Hospital,...
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HIV Positive Prostitution Victim a Likely Danger to Society, "Brainwash" Necessary: Sessions Court Upholds Two-Year Detention [READ JUDGMENT]

Oct 18, 2021 Tamanna 12
A Mumbai sessions court upheld the two-year detention of an HIV positive prostitution victim, stating that she would 'pose a danger to society' if released due to her health condition.Additional Session Judge SU Baghele stated that the victim would be cared for and protected in the correctional facility, allowing her to lead a normal life after...
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“How do we frame guidelines so that NPAs don’t occur ? It is the legislatures job” states SC while dismissing plea

Oct 07, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 15
Dr Swamy: this matter arises after your observations on this issue, this plea deals with large cases and methods by which large number of NPAs do not occur againSC: Dr Swamy how do we frame guidelines so that non performing assets do not occur? its for the legislatureDr Swamy: This will be beneficial for everybody..Justice Vikram Nath: RBI,...
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'Insurance Claim can be Denied if Vehicle was Used Without Valid Registration': Supreme Court

Oct 01, 2021 Tamanna 4
The Supreme Court stated that an insurance claim can be denied if a vehicle is used/driven without a valid registration, as this would be a fundamental violation of the terms and conditions of the insurance contract. The bench of Justices Uday Umesh Lalit, S. Ravindra Bhat, and Bela M. Trivedi observed that when an insurable incident occurs...
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Custodial interrogation not required, evidence is documentary in nature; Delhi HC states while granting bail in ₹70 crore GST evasion case [Read Order]

Oct 01, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 83
On Sept 30, the Delhi High Court granted bail to accused Krishan Kumar Bansal in a GST evasion dispute that allegedly amounts to ₹ 70 crores. The bail application for accused Krishan Kumar Bansal was argued by Advocate Saurav Aggarwal, briefed by Advocate Ashish Tiwari and Advocate Vibhu Anshuman. The bail application was filed in the...
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'Delay In Intimating Insurance Company About Theft Not A Ground To Deny Claim': Supreme Court

Sep 28, 2021 Shahista Ansari 4
On Sunday 19th of September 2021,Tl the Supreme Court answered the challenge in the present appeal that an order passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission [ NCDRC] on 1st July 2015, whereby the Revision Petition filed by the respondent- Insurance Company was allowed and the claim of compensation on account of theft of vehicle...
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Lakhimpur Kheri Case Hearing in the Supreme Court [LIVE UPDATES]

Oct 20, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 33
Sr adv Harish Salve submits Uttar Pradesh Govt has filed a status report in a sealed cover envelope.CJI: We received it just now. How are we supposed to read? You should file at least a day before. And we never said sealed cover.Salve says the matter can be taken up on Friday but the CJI replies it can't be taken up on that day.Judges are now...
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Lakhimpur Kheri Incident "When Such Events Happen, Nobody Takes Responsibility" : Supreme Court [READ ORDER]

Oct 06, 2021 Nargis Bano 1
KK Venugopal, India's Attorney General, remarked upon the recent violent incident in Lakhimpur Kheri before the Supreme Court on Monday (October 4, 2021), calling it a "unfortunate incident."A Bench comprised of Justices AM Khanwilkar and CT Ravikumar stated orally that when events like these occur, no one takes responsibility."When such incidents...
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[SC HEARING LIVE UPDATES] Lakhimpur Kheri Violence

Oct 08, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 7
Adv Agnish Aditya: i want to mention something in relation to this matterCJI: We have received hundreds of emails. First we will hear the state counselUP AAG: Sr Adv Harish Salve is leading me todaySr Adv Salve arguesSr Adv Salve arguing in some other courtUP AAG: Please pass this over.CJI: Pass it overMatter to be taken up shortly
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LIVE UPDATES - UNITECH SC Hearing

Oct 06, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 6
Sr Adv Vikas Singh for Unitech: how long will this ex parte hearing go on? I am the second-largest real estate developer who has built around 5 crore square feet area and over 1 lakh units.Justice DY Chandrachud: This is not an ex parte hearing. You are not entitled to peruse the case diary..Sr Adv Vikas Singh: I don't want your lordships to...
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Mere Failure To Avoid Collison By Taking Some Extraordinary Precaution Does Not Itself Constitute Contributory Negligence: SC

Oct 15, 2021 Anurupa Biswas 36
The Supreme Court in a motor accident cade observed that mere failure to avoid the collision by taking some extraordinary precaution, does not in itself constitute negligence."To form contributory negligence, some act or omission, which materially contributed to the accident or the damage, should be attributed to the person against whom it is...
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"MPs and this country doesn't have any grievance. What is your problem?” SC dismisses plea against Centre for suspending MPLAD Scheme

Oct 06, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 7
"MPs themselves & this country doesn't have any grievance.What is your problem?" SC dismisses plea against Centre suspending MPLAD scheme April last year for 2 years to use the funds for COVID fight. Petitioner Neelima Vartak,a lawyer had moved SC after Bombay HC dismissed her pleaMPLADs "In certain circumstances some changes can be made. HC...
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[MULLAPERIYAR DAM ISSUE] Supreme Court Live Updates

Oct 25, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 8
Supreme Court to shortly hear pleas seeking directions for proper monitoring of Mullaperiyar Dam, especially in wake of the flood situation in Kerala& termination of lease deed between States of Kerala & Tamil Nadu in relation to the damSr Adv Wills Mathews: due to heavy rain in state of Kerala, water level has gone up. There’s rain...
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Mumbai Special Court To Hear Aryan Khan’s Bail Plea On 13th October, 2021

Oct 11, 2021 Anurupa Biswas 26
A Mumbai Special Court under the NDPS Act (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985) said that it will hear the bail application of Aryan Khan on October 13, 2021 in connection to the drugs seized in a luxury cruise.Special Judge VV Patil granted time to the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) to file its response till Wednesday (October...
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The SC hearing a petition seeking cancellation of NEET UG 2021 exams and fresh exams [Live Updates]

Oct 04, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 3
NEET Paper Leak:Adv Pardeep Gupta, Adv Mamta Sharma and Adv Ninad Dogra for the aspirantsAdv Dogra: The NEET UG was held on Sept 12SC: What sort of WP have been filed ? Lakhs of people have taken the exam. When people come to you to file the petitions, don’t you think that we’ll dismiss them with costs ? You now want to cancel the entire exam...
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NEET-UG: Supreme Court Allows OCI Candidates to Appear for Counselling in General Category for 2021-22; Says,'They are of Indian Origin; Not Outsiders'

Sep 30, 2021 Tamanna 10
(Cases: Dr. Radhika Thapetta and others v. Union of India and others (WP(c) No.1397/2020); Anushka Rengunthwar and others v. Union of India and others WP(c) No..891/2021) and Krithika K and others versus Union of India and others (WP(c) No. 1032/2021)) On September 30, 2021 (Thursday), the Supreme Court issued an interim order allowing...
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'Officials in charge of noise pollution have miserably failed in their duties': Allahabad High Court

Oct 05, 2021 Tamanna 4
On September 22, 2021, the Allahabad High Court bench comprised of Justices Abdul Moina and Ritu Raj Awasthi while hearing a Public Interest Litigation regarding the steps taken by the authorities in controlling noise pollution observed that the Government officials had despondently miscarried their duty to regulate noise pollution and to crack...
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"Persons attacked with corrosive substance eligible for compensation under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016": Bombay High Court

Oct 11, 2021 Dolly Chhabda 21
In the case of  Kavita Nityanand Shetty v. State of Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court held that a person disfigured due to violent assaults by throwing of any corrosive substance will be considered as an 'acid attack victim' under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 and would therefore be eligible for...
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PIL Challenging Restrictive Conditions On Maternity Leave Of Adoptive Mothers Filed In Supreme Court

Oct 02, 2021 ANUSHKA BHATNAGAR 3
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) questioning the constitutional validity of Section 5 (4) of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 was recently filed in the Supreme Court. It challenges the restrictive conditions imposed on maternity leave of adoptive mothers. SECTION 5(4) OF THE MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961This section states that adoptive...
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PIL Challenging Restrictive Conditions On Maternity Leave Of Adoptive Mothers Filed In Supreme Court

Oct 02, 2021 ANUSHKA BHATNAGAR 3
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) questioning the constitutional validity of Section 5 (4) of the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 was recently filed in the Supreme Court. It challenges the restrictive conditions imposed on maternity leave of adoptive mothers. SECTION 5(4) OF THE MATERNITY BENEFIT ACT, 1961This section states that adoptive...
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'Son Cannot Insist on Staying in Father's House Saying he has Contributed to Renovation': Punjab and Haryana High Court Upholds Eviction Order Under Senior Citizens Act, 2007

Sep 29, 2021 Nargis Bano 10
The Punjab and Haryana High Court recently upheld an eviction order issued at the father's request under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act (Senior Citizens Act), 2007.In this case, the father did not transfer the house to the son through a gift or any other means. The son attempted to defend the claim by claiming that...
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SC LIVE UPDATES: Sr. Adv. Rahul Mehra representing Delhi govt. mentions before SC matter pertaining to ‘Services’ under domain of Delhi or UoI.

Oct 05, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 4
Senior Advocate Rahul Mehra on behalf of Delhi Government mentions before Supreme Court Bench led by CJI a matter pertaining to ‘Services’ being under domain of Delhi or Union of India.Mehra:Its a matter pertaining to issue of services which find mention in entry 41 of list IIMehra: Pursuant to constitutional Bench judgement where only 3...
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Renewal Of Passport Cannot Be Refused Merely On Grounds Of Pendency Of Criminal Appeal: Supreme Court

Oct 05, 2021 Anurupa Biswas 1
The Supreme Court observed that renewal of passport cannot be refused merely on the ground of pendency of criminal appeal.The applicant was convicted for offences punishable under sections 120-B,420, 468, 471, 477 A of the Indian Penal Code read with Section 13 (2) read with Section 13 (1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. He filed an...
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Renewal Of Passport Cannot Be Refused Merely On Grounds Of Pendency Of Criminal Appeal: Supreme Court

Oct 05, 2021 Anurupa Biswas 1
The Supreme Court observed that renewal of passport cannot be refused merely on the ground of pendency of criminal appeal.The applicant was convicted for offences punishable under sections 120-B,420, 468, 471, 477 A of the Indian Penal Code read with Section 13 (2) read with Section 13 (1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. He filed an...
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Delhi HC refuses to hear plea alleging lack of security in courts; CJ Patel says we have already taken suo motu cognisance.

Sep 30, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 10
DelhiHC refuses to hear an application, filed in a disposed of plea alleging complete lack of security measures at the entry of the Delhi High Court and all district courts. The application was filed in the wake of recent shooting incident happened in Rohini Court.A Civil Miscellaneous Application in a disposed of matter is not tenable at law-...
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SC hears plea regarding issues faced by children attending online classes and funding needed for it

Oct 08, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 10
Supreme Court hears a plea by Action Committee Unaided Recognized Private Schools with regard to access to technology by children who are attending online classes and funding needed for the sameSr Adv Shyam Divan: this is not just about EWS students but about all. its a global problem, Under RTI Act there is no 100% compensation given to schools....
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Supreme Court Dismisses The Plea For The Demolition Of ‘Corona Mata’ Temple

Oct 15, 2021 ANUSHKA BHATNAGAR 17
A Public Interest Litigation was filed in the Apex Court against the demolition of the “Corona Mata Mandir” which was constructed by a woman along with her husband in Pratapgarh District of Uttar Pradesh. The Court held that this is the “abuse of the process”. BACKGROUNDThe “Corona Mata” temple was constructed at Juhi Shukulpur...
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SC dismisses petition seeking release of oxygen cylinders, remdesivir lying in police custody

Oct 01, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 7
Supreme Court to hear plea seeking release of all oxygen cylinders ,Remdesivir & other covid essential equipments lying in Judicial custody of all the police stations across the countryDYC J to Justice Nagarathna when the matter is taken up for hearing: How can we issue general directions? In each case, we'll have to consider as to whether...
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SC seeks response of ex-TwitterIndia Managing Director Manish Maheshwari over UP Govt plea [Ghaziabad Man's Assault Case]

Oct 22, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 9
Supreme Court hearing plea by UP Police challenging Karnataka HC’s order restraining police from taking coercive action against Twitter India MD Manish Maheshwari pursuant to the notice issued to him in a Ghaziabad FIR.The FIR was registered over the tweets made by few journalists and politicians about the incident of an elderly Muslim man...
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[LIVE UPDATE] SC Hearing on Khori Gaon Demolitions

Oct 08, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 8
Supreme Court is hearing a batch of pleas filed challenging the rehabilitation policy including the eligibility criteria framed by the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad with respect to the demolitions at Khori Gaon.Sr Adv Sanjay Parikh for petitioner begins his submissions: Corporation has filed affidavit in response to all the issues raised...
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SC Holds Condition Which Barred Student Who Joined Iit From Appearing In Jee(Advanced) Valid For Preserving Public Resource

Oct 01, 2021 ANUSHKA BHATNAGAR 1
The Supreme Court has held that the condition which prevents a student who is already enrolled in an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) from taking the Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) is valid in the case of Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur ad others V. Soutrik Sarangi. BACKGROUND An appeal was filed by the IITs against...
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Supreme Court Directs Centre To Address Issue Of Inducting Girls In Military Schools

Sep 28, 2021 Shahista Ansari 8
On Wednesday 22nd September 2021, the Supreme Court of India directed the Union of India to address the issue of induction of women to Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) and Rashtriya Military School to be at par.The petition filed by Kailas Udhavrao More has challenged the notification dated 2nd Feb 2021 issued by Rashtriya Indian Military...
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Supreme Court Directs Centre To Address Issue Of Inducting Girls In Military Schools

Sep 28, 2021 Shahista Ansari 8
On Wednesday 22nd September 2021, the Supreme Court of India directed the Union of India to address the issue of induction of women to Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) and Rashtriya Military School to be at par.The petition filed by Kailas Udhavrao More has challenged the notification dated 2nd Feb 2021 issued by Rashtriya Indian Military...
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SC LIVE HEARING: Premji Matter

Oct 05, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 1
Sr Adv S Ganesh: PCRs based on ground that properties belong to central government. Division bench of Karnataka HC in March 2021 held central govt order rules out any possibility of misappropriation of any property.Justice Kaul: when is the criminal contempt proceeding next listed?R Subhramanium for respondent: its on October 19SC: We feel we can...
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Supreme Court: Refund Of Stamp Duty Cannot Be Denied On Ground Of Delay If Application Got Belated Due To Judicial Proceedings [READ JUDGEMENT]

Oct 12, 2021 ANUSHKA BHATNAGAR 96
The Apex Court has ordered to refund stamp duty to a person on the grounds that the delay in making the application had happened as a result of the delay in deciding his consumer case before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission while exercising its power under Article 142 of the Constitution. BACKGROUNDThe case was that the...
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Supreme Court Rejects Appeal Of Shree Padmanabha Swamy Temple Trust For Exemption From Audit Of 25 Years

Sep 28, 2021 ANUSHKA BHATNAGAR 91
On 22nd September 2021, the Supreme Court rejected the appeal made by  Shree Padmanabha Swamy Temple Trust, in order to be absolved from the audit of 25 years which was ordered by the Apex Court last year. CONTENTIONS OF THE PLAINTIFFOn 17th September 2021, the Administration Committee held that the Shree Padmanabha Swamy Temple which is...
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States Should Not Deny Ex-Gratia For Covid Deaths As Death Certificate Does Not Mention Covid As Cause Of Death: Supreme Court

Oct 05, 2021 ANUSHKA BHATNAGAR 4
On 4th October 2021, the Supreme Court stated that the compensation of 50,000 as ex-gratia should be provided by the state to the kins of the deceased who have died of COVID, even if the death certificate of the person does not mention COVID as the cause of death. BACKGROUNDThe Public Interest Litigations  filed by Reepak Kansal and...
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[LIVE UPDATE] Suo Moto Powers of NGT - SC to hear today a group of petitions challenging the suo moto powers of NGT

Oct 07, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 10
Today, the SC will continue hearing a group of petitions challenging the suo moto powers of the National Green Tribunal.NGT claims it has suo moto powers under Section 19 of the NGT Act, 2021.The Union previously stated that NGT may institute a case based on a letter, but not on its own.Amicus Anand Grover argued that NGT has no suo moto...
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SC refuses to grant bail to a man accused for offences punishable under Arms Act

Oct 22, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 42
SupremeCourt refuses to grant bail to a man accused for offences punishable under Sections 307, 452, 384, 387/120-B IPC and Sections 3/25, 5/27 and 35 of Arms Act.Justice Kant- It’s a clear case of of misusing a concession of a bail says the Supreme Court while hearing a matter related to bail.Petitioner- Even the charges have not been framed in...
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SC refuses to grant bail to a man accused for offences punishable under Arms Act

Oct 22, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 42
SupremeCourt refuses to grant bail to a man accused for offences punishable under Sections 307, 452, 384, 387/120-B IPC and Sections 3/25, 5/27 and 35 of Arms Act.Justice Kant- It’s a clear case of of misusing a concession of a bail says the Supreme Court while hearing a matter related to bail.Petitioner- Even the charges have not been framed in...
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Supreme Court Bench led by CJI NV Ramana hearing bail plea of a UAPA accused

Oct 20, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 25
Sr Adv Siddhartha Dave: Only allegation is i was recruiting some people from ISIS, UAPA is invoked and I’ve been in jail for 4 years.Justice Surya Kant: Allegations are very serious against you, there’s evidence, at this stage, we will presume there’s no reason for us to discard that evidence. Your been working as ISIS agent, your WhatsApp...
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Supreme Court Bench led by CJI NV Ramana hearing bail plea of a UAPA accused

Oct 20, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 25
Sr Adv Siddhartha Dave: Only allegation is i was recruiting some people from ISIS, UAPA is invoked and I’ve been in jail for 4 years.Justice Surya Kant: Allegations are very serious against you, there’s evidence, at this stage, we will presume there’s no reason for us to discard that evidence. Your been working as ISIS agent, your WhatsApp...
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Supreme Court allows INX Media case accused Karti Chidambaram to travel abroad

21 hours ago Lawstreet News Network 5
Supreme Court allows INX Media case accused  Karti Chidambaram to travel abroad from October 25 to November 1.SG Tushar Mehta tells Court that Karti isn't cooperating in probe & skipping summons.SupremeCourt allows Congress MP Karti Chidambaram's application to travel abroad on a condition of depositing Rs. 1 crore.The application was...
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Supreme Court delivers order directing NDMA to frame guidelines for payment of ex-gratia compensation for COVID19 deaths

Oct 04, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 1
Supreme Court delivers order on a plea seeking implementation of SC order directing NDMA to frame guidelines for payment of ex-gratia compensation for COVID19 deathsJustice MR Shah: next kin of the deceased shall be paid an amount of Rs 50,000 and it will be over and above the amounts paid by centre and state under various benevolent...
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Supreme Court to hear application filed in PIL to ban use certain chemicals in fireworks.

Sep 28, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 4
Sr Adv Atmaram NS Nadkarni appearing for the Association of Fire Crackers Manufacturers.Justice Shah- We don't want bursting of fire crackers in the Court room, one by one we'll give opportunity. Otherwise also I'm afraid of fire crackers.Sr Adv Gopal Sankaranarayanan mentioning about the application listed before the Court.Justice Shah- We'll...
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Tirupati Tirumala’s Response Sought In Plea Alleging Ireegularities In Conducting Sevas And Rituals At The Temple

Oct 02, 2021 Anurupa Biswas 1
A bench of Supreme Court judges comprising of CJI N.V Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli sought the response of the Tirupathi Tirumala Devasthanam in a plea alleging irregularities in sevas and rituals at the temple.The Supreme Court was hearing a SLP challenging the order of the Andhra Pradesh High Court which had dismissed a PIL...
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Uthra Murder: Husband Who Murdered Wife By Inducing Snake Bite Sentenced To Consecutive Double Life Imprisonment By Kerala Court

Oct 13, 2021 Anurupa Biswas 39
A Kerala court on Wednesday ( October 13, 2021) sentenced Sooraj S Kumar to double life imprisonment and imposed on him a fine of five lakhs for murdering his wife by inducing a homicidal snakebite. He was also awarded 10 years and 7 years of imprisonment respectively in two other cases for causing hurt by means of poison and destroying...
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'Law Must Not Only Be Validly Framed, It Must Also Have The Moral Authority To Rule': Tripura High Court

Oct 05, 2021 Anurupa Biswas 1
Justice Akil Kureshi, the Chief Justice of Tripura High Court, said that “law must not only be validly framed but must also be a just law. The very concept of justness is inbuilt in every sphere of law”, while observing influence of Gandhian principles on law.He was speaking on a webinar on “Gandhian influence on Law” organised by the...
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West Bengal Post Poll Violence Case: SC Hearing [LIVE UPDATES]

Sep 28, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 13
Sr Adv Kapil Sibal: This kind of proceeding has not been seen before any court compared to what happened in Kolkata. The elections was in 8 phases. You have to decide what is post poll violence. ECI transfers officers etcJustice Saran: So it has to be seen till when ECI is in control for post poll violenceSibal: It is till Chief Minister takes...
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SC hearing on pleas filed by Women army officer denied Permanant commission in the Army.

Oct 01, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 3
Sr adv V Mohana -- the defence min order has been declassified. They were not even taken into consideration. It's very unfair and very humiliating for these officers.ASG Sanjay Jain-- on the last hearing the results had not been declassified, we were waiting for instructions. If 72 officers have been found unfit for PC, there have to be reasons....
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Bar Council Of India Stays Bar Council Of Delhi’s General Direction On Performing Religious Activities Inside Court Chamber [READ ORDER]

Oct 18, 2021 Anurupa Biswas 5
The disciplinary committee of the Bar Council of India passed an interim stay on part of the impugned order of Bar Council of Delhi by which general advocates/ Bar Associations have been restrained from holding any religious functions/ programme/ activities in their chambers or in the premises of the Bar Associations.The committee stated that...
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'De-colonialization is our Constitutional Mission now': Justice P.S. Narasimha at the Felicitation Ceremony hosted by the Supreme Court Women Lawyers Association

Sep 27, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 33
On Sunday (September 26, 2021), a felicitation ceremony was hosted by the Supreme Court Women Lawyers Association headed by Sr. Adv. Mahalakshmi Pavani in honor of the Hon'ble Chief Justice of India NV Ramana and the newly elevated nine judges.The event was attended by several noted members from the judiciary, including Justice CV Nagarjuna Reddy,...
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Senior Advocate Vikas Singh files nomination for DDCA President in hope of putting an end to nepotism

Sep 29, 2021 Tamanna 8
Senior advocate Vikas Singh has filed his nomination for the position of President of the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) on Saturday (September 25, 2021). Vikas Singh is also the President of the Supreme Court Bar Association. After submitting his nomination, Singh stated that he wishes to eliminate nepotism from the DDCA and...
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Delhi HC Admin had raised concerns about security at Rohini Court a year ago

Sep 28, 2021 ANUSHKA BHATNAGAR 6
In September, last year the Delhi High Court administration had appraised the Judicial system that it was imperative to deploy police at the Rohini Court complex as there was inadequacy of security. BACKGROUNDA lawyer Kunwar Gangesh Singh had filed a Public Interest Litigation in July 2019 appealing to enhance the security at the various...
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Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of 7 New Judges To Gujarat High Court [Read Statement]

Sep 30, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 1
The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 29th September, 2021 has approved the proposal for elevation of the following Advocates asJudges in the Gujarat High Court:1. Mrs. Mauna Manish Bhatt,2. Shri Samir J. Dave,3. Shri Hemant M. Prachchhak,4. Shri Sandeep N. Bhatt,5. Shri Aniruddha Pradyumna Mayee,6. Shri Niral Rashmikant Mehta, and7....
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Justice Yashwant Varma & Justice Chandra Dhari Singh Sworn In As Judges Of Delhi High Court

Oct 11, 2021 Anurupa Biswas 13
Justice Yashwant Varma and Justice Chandra Dhari Singh were sworn in as the judges of the Delhi High Court on 11th October, 2021. Chief Justice DN Patel administered the oath for both the newly appointed Judges.They were earlier serving as the judges of the Allahabad High Court.Justice Yashwant Varma graduated in law from Reva University in the...
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Kerala High Court Issues Notice on KHCAA's Plea challenging GST levied on goods and services provided by the Association to its own members [READ ORDER]

Oct 12, 2021 Anurupa Biswas 13
The Kerala High Court recently issued notice on a plea moved by the Kerala High Court Advocates' Association (KHCAA) challenging the Goods and Services Tax (GST) levied on the goods and services provided by the Association to its own members.Justice Bechu Kurian Thomas observed while admitting the plea that the case merits admission. The Court...
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Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of 4 New Judges To Bombay High Court [Read Statement]

Sep 30, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 1
The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 29th September, 2021 has approved the proposal for elevation of the following Judicial Officersas Judges in the Bombay High Court:1. Shri A.L. Pansare,2. Shri S.C. More,3. Smt. U.S. Joshi-Phalke, and4. Shri B.P. Deshpande.  [Read Statement]
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Supreme Court Collegium Recommends Appointment Of 2 Advocates & 2 New Judges To Orissa High Court [Read Statement]

Sep 30, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 3
The Supreme Court Collegium in its meeting held on 29th September, 2021 has approved the proposal for elevation of the following persons asJudges in the Orissa High Court: ADVOCATES:1. Shri Aditya Kumar Mohapatra, and2. Shri Mruganka Sekhar Sahoo. JUDICIAL OFFICERS:1. Shri Radha Krishna Pattanaik, and2. Shri Sashikanta...
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'There is a New Energy Infused Within The Entire Judicial System Since Chief Justice Ramana Took Over as CJI' : Orissa Chief Justice Dr. S Muralidhar

Sep 28, 2021 ANUSHKA BHATNAGAR 3
The Chief Justice of Orissa High Court, while speaking at the inauguration of the new building of the Orissa State Legal Services authority in Cuttack complemented the Chief Justice of India Justice NV Ramana stating that within five months of his tenure new energy has infused within the Judicial system. The Justice also held that there is renewed...
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PRESS BULLETIN Samyukt Kisan Morcha

Oct 08, 2021 Lawstreet News Network 5
At the designated time of 10am, as per the summons issued to Ashish Mishra to come to the Crime Branch Office in Police Lines in Kheri, there is no trace of Ashish Mishra. News reports indicate that he is changing locations and is absconding, with several UP Police teams searching for him.Samyukt Kisan Morcha expresses its serious concern and...

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