Today, On November 6, 2024, the Supreme Court of India, in Devendra Kumar & Ors. vs. State of Chhattisgarh, modified a conviction under Section 302 (murder) of the
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Gauhati High Court, presided by Justice Kardak Ete, addressing the right of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD) to reservations in promotions in higher-grade posts. The court held that
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Madras High Court, presided over by Justice A.A. Nakkiran, delivered a significant ruling in Ashok Kumar Rathi v. Henrieta May (Deceased) & Others, Civil Suit No. 678 of
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In a notable decision on property disputes within joint families, the Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that plaintiffs seeking partition of properties as joint family assets must provide
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High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu, under the bench of Justice M.A. Chowdhary, issued a landmark ruling in Anu Bala v. Rajesh Singh &
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Madhya Pradesh High Court upholding a Single Judge's order that quashed a No-Confidence Motion against the President of the Municipal Council, Rajgarh. The case hinged on the retrospective
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"Candidates possessing CCC certificates by the interview stage were eligible, and their termination by the Corporation based on the lack of the certificate by the application
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The Bombay High Court, in a significant judgment delivered on May 10, 2024, dismissed the applications seeking to quash criminal proceedings against former Andhra Pradesh Chief
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Gujarat High Court, presided over by Justice Hemant M. Prachchhak, dismissed Criminal Appeal No. 1832 of 2005 in the case M.C. Bhatti v. Dhansukhbhai Pramabhia Patel &
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Himachal Pradesh High Court, in Santosh Kumar Mukherjee (Deceased) through LRs vs. Nand Lal (Deceased) through LRs, delivered a significant ruling addressing the appealability of
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High Court affirms dismissal of petitioner’s husband from Central Coal Field Ltd. For providing false information at the time of appointment.
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"Prosecution under Section 304-A IPC Not Permissible Alongside Section 92 of the Factories Act" – Justice Mohammad Nawaz. Karnataka High Court delivered a significant ruling in
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A press release does not enact or modify existing law and lacks the necessary formalities of a notification under Section 25 of the Customs Act, held
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On November 5, 2024, the Calcutta High Court dismissed a writ petition by M/S Grasim Industries Ltd. Unit – Jaya Shree Textiles challenging an order of
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Punjab and Haryana High Court, presided by Justice Jagmohan Bansal, set aside a Central Government order referring an 11-year-old industrial dispute to the Industrial Tribunal. The
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Delhi High Court set aside the Central Administrative Tribunal’s decision rejecting Manish Saini’s appointment as Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police. Justice C. Hari Shankar, alongside Dr. Justice Sudhir Kumar
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Kerala High Court quashed criminal proceedings initiated against noted filmmaker Sreekumar Menon, who had been accused by popular Malayalam actress Manju Warrier of harassment, defamation, and stalking following
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On November 5, the Supreme Court upheld the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, affirming its constitutionality and overturning an earlier Allahabad High Court decision that
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On November 5, 2024, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment in the case of Anjum Kadari & Anr. vs Union of India & Ors., upholding the constitutionality
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Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissed a second appeal filed by Jannada Ramanayya challenging lower court decisions ordering his eviction from land owned by Bobbadi Govindarao. Justice V. Gopala
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Today, On November 6, 2024, the Supreme Court of India, in Devendra Kumar & Ors. vs. State of Chhattisgarh, modified a conviction under Section 302 (murder) of the
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"Candidates possessing CCC certificates by the interview stage were eligible, and their termination by the Corporation based on the lack of the certificate by the application
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Gujarat High Court, presided over by Justice Hemant M. Prachchhak, dismissed Criminal Appeal No. 1832 of 2005 in the case M.C. Bhatti v. Dhansukhbhai Pramabhia Patel &
read more
A press release does not enact or modify existing law and lacks the necessary formalities of a notification under Section 25 of the Customs Act, held
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On November 5, the Supreme Court upheld the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, affirming its constitutionality and overturning an earlier Allahabad High Court decision that
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On November 5, 2024, the Supreme Court of India delivered a significant judgment in the case of Anjum Kadari & Anr. vs Union of India & Ors., upholding the constitutionality
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DDA Must Account for Unauthorized Felling of Over 1,100 Trees and Undertake Restoration Measures. The Supreme Court of India has issued detailed and stern directives
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In a significant judgement, Supreme Court held Section 56(2) of the Electricity Act, 2003, does not apply retrospectively to liabilities incurred under prior laws, and any demand raised
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In an important judgement, Supreme Court stated that Public authorities must adhere to consistency and predictability in decision-making, particularly in recruitment processes affecting the lives and careers of
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Supreme Court of India, led by Justice Surya Kant and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, dismissed the appeal of Harshad Gupta, who sought to reopen his 2015 conviction
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Supreme Court of India delivered a significant ruling in the case of K.C. Kaushik & Ors. v. State of Haryana & Ors., concerning the entitlement of
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On November 4, 2024, the Supreme Court modified a key bail condition imposed on Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan, who had been connected to the alleged Hathras conspiracy
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On November 4, 2024, the Supreme Court of India refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that sought hearings in the Supreme Court to be conducted
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Supreme Court of India dismissed Writ Petition (Criminal) No. 3/2020, filed by Pintu Madanmohan Mondal, which sought the transfer of investigations pertaining to multiple cases. The bench,
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In a significant push for transparency and prisoner rights, the Supreme Court of India has ordered all states and union territories to notify convicts within one week
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Supreme Court of India exercised its extraordinary power under Article 142 of the Constitution to quash criminal proceedings against the appellant, Iqbal Husain Anwar Husain Ansari.
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Supreme Court of India delivered a significant ruling in Ramratan @ Ramswaroop & Anr. v. State of Madhya Pradesh, addressing the limits of judicial discretion in imposing conditions
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Supreme Court of India quashed criminal proceedings against appellant Mudit Jain, who was accused of fraud and forgery under Sections 420, 467, 468, and 471 of
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Supreme Court of India in Joginder Singh (Deceased) through LRs v. Dr. Virinderjit Singh Gill (Deceased) through LRs & Ors., dismissed objections raised in execution proceedings
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Bank’s Unilateral Action Without Hearing Violates Principles of Natural Justice, Court Directs Issuance of Sale Certificate to Purchasers - Supreme Court delivered a significant ruling in
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Gauhati High Court, presided by Justice Kardak Ete, addressing the right of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD) to reservations in promotions in higher-grade posts. The court held that
read more
Madras High Court, presided over by Justice A.A. Nakkiran, delivered a significant ruling in Ashok Kumar Rathi v. Henrieta May (Deceased) & Others, Civil Suit No. 678 of
read more
In a notable decision on property disputes within joint families, the Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled that plaintiffs seeking partition of properties as joint family assets must provide
read more
High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at Jammu, under the bench of Justice M.A. Chowdhary, issued a landmark ruling in Anu Bala v. Rajesh Singh &
read more
Madhya Pradesh High Court upholding a Single Judge's order that quashed a No-Confidence Motion against the President of the Municipal Council, Rajgarh. The case hinged on the retrospective
read more
The Bombay High Court, in a significant judgment delivered on May 10, 2024, dismissed the applications seeking to quash criminal proceedings against former Andhra Pradesh Chief
read more
Himachal Pradesh High Court, in Santosh Kumar Mukherjee (Deceased) through LRs vs. Nand Lal (Deceased) through LRs, delivered a significant ruling addressing the appealability of
read more
High Court affirms dismissal of petitioner’s husband from Central Coal Field Ltd. For providing false information at the time of appointment.
In a
read more
"Prosecution under Section 304-A IPC Not Permissible Alongside Section 92 of the Factories Act" – Justice Mohammad Nawaz. Karnataka High Court delivered a significant ruling in
read more
On November 5, 2024, the Calcutta High Court dismissed a writ petition by M/S Grasim Industries Ltd. Unit – Jaya Shree Textiles challenging an order of
read more
Punjab and Haryana High Court, presided by Justice Jagmohan Bansal, set aside a Central Government order referring an 11-year-old industrial dispute to the Industrial Tribunal. The
read more
Delhi High Court set aside the Central Administrative Tribunal’s decision rejecting Manish Saini’s appointment as Sub-Inspector in Delhi Police. Justice C. Hari Shankar, alongside Dr. Justice Sudhir Kumar
read more
Kerala High Court quashed criminal proceedings initiated against noted filmmaker Sreekumar Menon, who had been accused by popular Malayalam actress Manju Warrier of harassment, defamation, and stalking following
read more
Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissed a second appeal filed by Jannada Ramanayya challenging lower court decisions ordering his eviction from land owned by Bobbadi Govindarao. Justice V. Gopala
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In a key ruling, the Allahabad High Court dismissed the claim by Hindustan Aeronautics Karmchari Sabha (HAKS) that 57 canteen workers at Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) should be
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In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court granted bail to Mohd. Wasim, an accused in the 2020 North-East Delhi riots case, reiterating the principle that "bail is
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Kerala High Court upheld a trial court’s decision permitting an amendment in a property dispute case, dismissing the objections raised by the petitioner, Cheriyan George. Justice Viju Abraham
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High Court’s Judgment Emphasizes Importance of Procedural Fairness in Rent Disputes
The High Court at Calcutta has set aside an order by the learned Tribunal directing the payment
Gujarat High Court quashed the criminal proceedings against MWV India Paperboard Packaging Pvt. Ltd. for alleged unfair labour practices under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The court held
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The Delhi High Court has upheld the Family Court’s decision to dismiss an application by the appellant/wife seeking to reject her husband’s divorce petition under Order VII Rule
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Access to justice is a fundamental human right, yet for many, especially those from marginalized communities, this right remains elusive. Recognizing this, the National Legal Services Authority
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The Specific Relief Act, 1963 is one of the foundational statutes in Indian civil law that provides a unique set of remedies where mere monetary compensation for
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The Indian legal system, with its roots in colonial jurisprudence, has evolved over centuries to form a robust and intricate system of justice. One of the cornerstones
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The Juvenile Justice system in India has evolved significantly over the years, reflecting the changing societal values and international commitments towards the rights of children. The Juvenile
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Cross-examination is a critical component of the adversarial legal system, particularly in India, where it serves as a powerful tool for truth discovery. The process allows the
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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