4 years, 10 months ago

Plea In SC To Quash Sedition Charges Against Shaheen School Management & Widowed Mother Of Student

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A plea seeking quashing of FIR against the management of Shaheen School & parents of students for organizing a play against CAA-NRC-NPR has been filed in the Supreme Court. It has been contended that the Supreme Court has established vide Kedar Nath Singh v. State of Bihar that, "a citizen has a right to say whatever he likes about the Govt. or its policies but shouldn't incite violence" Furthermore, it is contended that the Supreme Court must issue directions to the Karnataka Police to quash the FIR filed against management of Shaheen School and parents of the students. It specifically avers as one of its grounds that, "despite well settled principle of law and the judgments of this Hon'ble Court, the Karnataka Police failed to distinguish between an academic discourse/ artistic endeavor and the serious criminal act of sedition registered a seidition case against a school for a play criticizing the CAA-NRC-NPR and arrested school teachers and a widowed mother of a student" In light of the above, it has also been prayed that the Apex Court must issue directions to the state constitute a committee to scrutinize complaints under 124A of the Indian Penal Code before registration of an FIR.

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court today, has issued notice on plea filed by Youth Congress leader Divyanshu Budhiraja, seeking quashing of a case registered against him for his alleged failure to appear before the trial court in a criminal case. Budhiraja, is contesting from Haryana's Karnal Lok Sabha seat against former Chief Minister ML Khattar.The plea stated that Budhiraja …

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The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned to Monday, October 16, the hearing of a plea by Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera for quashing of criminal proceedings against him over an alleged remark about Prime Minister Narendra Modi.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Prashant Kumar Mishra was hearing a special leave petition against an order of the Allahabad High Court refusing …

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1 year, 3 months ago

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1 year, 4 months ago

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1 year, 4 months ago

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court today quashed an FIR lodged against former Deputy Chief Minister and present Member of Parliament Sukhbir Badal in 2021 for allegedly violating prohibitory orders during the COVID pandemic. "In a democratic country, if a well-established political person, on hearing serious complaints regarding any public issue, decides to verify the same by visiting the spot …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka HC quashes sedition case against Bidar's Shaheen School international over 2020 play on CAA

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The Kalaburagi Bench of the Karnataka High Court on Wednesday overturned the sedition and other charges brought against the management of the Shaheen School by a right-wing leader from Bidar for making satirical remarks in a play that was critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Central government. After hearing Senior Counsel Amit Kumar Deshpande on behalf of Shaheen …

1 year, 7 months ago

Karnataka High Court Quashes 2020 Sedition FIR Filed Against Management Of Bidar School Over Students' Play Against CAA, NRC

Live Law

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday quashed the proceedings initiated against four persons belonging to the management of Shaheen School in Bidar, where the students belonging to classes 4, 5 and 6 had staged a play on the CAA and NRC in the year 2020. Senior Advocate Ameet Kumar Deshpande appearing for the petitioners confirmed that the court had quashed …

1 year, 8 months ago

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The Supreme Court, on Tuesday, refused to entertain a writ petition filed by alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar and wife Leena Paulose seeking extension in the visitation time allotted by jail authorities to meet family, friends and legal representatives.Noting that the accused persons were not in a position to seek such ‘privileges’ and make such ‘extraordinary demands’, a. The Supreme Court, …

1 year, 8 months ago

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India Today

A Constitution bench headed by the Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, will deliver its crucial verdict today in the pleas pertaining to the Maharashtra political crisis. The judgement will decide the fate of the Eknath Shinde government in Maharashtra and also of the ousted Shiv Sena leader Udhhav Thackrey while answering some important questions of law. Whether a notice …

1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court Dismisses YouTuber Manish Kashyap's Plea To Club FIRs Over Fake Videos

Live Law

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain the petition filed by YouTuber Manish Kashyap seeking to club the FIRs registered against him in Bihar and Tamil Nadu over spreading fake news about the attacks on Biharis in Tamil Nadu through fake videos uploaded in his YouTube channel. The counsel for the State of Bihar explained that the FIRs in …

1 year, 8 months ago

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India TV News

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1 year, 9 months ago

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The Supreme Court, on Monday, issued notice, in a plea by Karnataka Lokayukta challenging the Karnataka High Court's order granting interim anticipatory bail to BJP MLA, K. Madal Virupakshappa, in a bribery case. While issuing notice the Bench comprising Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia was concerned that though the petition was filed by the Karnataka Lokayukta the cause …

1 year, 9 months ago

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The Hindu

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1 year, 10 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Gujarat Police On TMC Spokesperson Saket Gokhale's Bail Plea

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The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Gujarat police on the petition filed by Trinamool Congress spokesperson Saket Gokhale challenging the order of the Gujarat High Court which denied him bail in case related to alleged misappropriation of funds collected through crowdfunding. A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai and Vikram Nath issued notice returnable within two weeks on …

1 year, 11 months ago

498A IPC: Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Case Accusing Sister-in-Law Of Harassment, Says Omnibus Allegations Made

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The Karnataka High Court has quashed a criminal case where "omnibus allegations" of physical and mental harassment were made by a woman against her sister-in-law. A single judge bench of Justice Mohammad Nawaz allowed the petition filed by a woman who was chargesheeted along with other accused under sections 498-A, 323, 504 read with Section 149 IPC. The court said, …

2 years ago

Shiv Sena Rift | Supreme Court Constitution Bench Lists Matter On 14th February 2023

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2 years ago

Supreme Court Stays Arrest of Indore Law College Principal Accused of Promoting 'Hinduphobia'

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The Supreme Court last week stayed the arrest of the principal of New Government Law College in Indore in connection with allegations of promoting Hinduphobia and anti-India propaganda. “Pending further orders, there shall be a stay of the arrest of the petitioner in connection with FIR No 1214 of 2022 lodged at PS Bhawarkuan, Indore, Madhya Pradesh…” ordered a bench …

2 years, 2 months ago

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2 years, 4 months ago

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The Supreme Court last week granted pre-arrest bail and quashed non-bailable warrants issued against a man belonging to the Dalit community, who was accused of kidnapping and forcibly marrying an upper caste woman. The Court was considering an SLP challenging the judgment of the High Court of Jharkhand dated March 22, which dismissed the petitioner's plea against non-bailable warrants against …

2 years, 7 months ago

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2 years, 7 months ago

Karnataka High Court Grants Bail To PT Teacher Charged Under POCSO Act For Misbehaving With Student

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The Karnataka High Court recently granted bail to a PT Teacher accused of misbehaving with a student studying in the 10th standard of the school and charged under section 8 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. When the victim girl brought to the notice of the friends, the friends told her to lodge a …

2 years, 8 months ago

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A bench comprising the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, Justice Surya Kant and Justice Hima Kohli to continue hearing TODAY on the petition challenging the Constitutional validity of Section 124A of Indian Penal Code which deals with the law of Sedition in India.The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Central Government why it cannot issue a direction to the …

2 years, 8 months ago

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2 years, 8 months ago

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India Today

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2 years, 8 months ago

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2 years, 8 months ago

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2 years, 9 months ago

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UPSC cheating case: Puja Khedkar moves Supreme Court for pre-arrest bail

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Terror Funding Case: Delhi High Court Dismisses Second Bail Plea Of NSCN(IM) Leader Alemla Jamir

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The Delhi High Court has dismissed the second regular bail appeal of Naga insurgent group National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah ) leader Alemla Jamir in relation to a terror funding case probed by National Investigation Agency. “We find that the allegations against the appellant are specific of her being involved in a criminal conspiracy along with A2 and A3 …

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Sandalwood Drug Case: Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Kannada Actress Ragini Dwivedi, Co-Accused

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The Karnataka High Court recently quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against Kannada actor Ragini Dwivedi, who had been arrested by the police for allegedly consuming and supplying drugs at parties and events organized by her and others. The bench on going through the records noted the petitioners have been implicated solely based on the confession/voluntary statement of Accused No.16–a co-accused …

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Kerala HC allows bail plea of Boby Chemmanur in sexual harassment case

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Kerala HC allows bail plea of Boby Chemmanur in sexual harassment case

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The Kerala High Court on Tuesday allowed the bail plea of prominent businessman Boby Chemmanur who has been arrested and is in judicial custody in a sexual harassment case filed against him by a female Malayalam actor. "Allowed," the case status of the plea on the High Court website said.Justice P V Kunhikrishnan while hearing the businessman's bail plea, noted …

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Calcutta High Court Annual Digest: Part-III [Citations: 200-294]

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Calcutta High Court Grants Bail To Former TMC Aide Ayan Sil In Recruitment Scam Case Case: Ayan Sil v/s. Enforcement Of Litigant's Undertaking Continues Notwithstanding Disposal Of Matter Till Such Undertaking Is Discharged: Calcutta High Court Case: MR. PROJAY SINGHA ROY VS RAJASTHAN FERTILIZERS & CHEMICAL CORPORATION LIMITED Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 264 On 22.11.2024, a Division Bench of the High …

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Rajasthan HC Sets Aside Employee's Demotion From Post Held For 17 Years, Says Decision Rejecting Peer's Plea Seeking Same Relief Not In Rem

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The Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court set aside a 14-year-old order demoting a government employee from a post on which he served for 17 years, wherein the demotion was directed based on a judgment in a plea by a similarly situated counterpart who had also sought promotion but was denied noting that he wasn't entitled to it. The …

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2013 Rape Case | Rajasthan High Court Grants Interim Bail To Asaram Bapu Till March 31 For Medical Treatment

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2013 Rape Case | Rajasthan High Court Grants Interim Bail To Asaram Bapu Till March 31 For Medical Treatment

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The Rajasthan High Court today granted interim bail till March 31 to self-styled godman Asaram Bapu, who is serving a life sentence in connection with a 2013 rape case. The order was passed by a bench of Justice Dinesh Mehta and Justice Vinit Kumar Mathur a week after the Supreme Court granted Bapu interim bail till March 31 to avail …

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'Main Mastermind, Funder Of Delhi Riots': Police Opposes Tahir Hussain's Interim Bail Plea To Contest Assembly Polls, High Court Reserves Order

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'Main Mastermind, Funder Of Delhi Riots': Police Opposes Tahir Hussain's Interim Bail Plea To Contest Assembly Polls, High Court Reserves Order

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The Delhi Police on Tuesday opposed the plea moved by former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain seeking interim bail in a 2020 North-East Delhi riots case in order to participate in the upcoming Assembly polls from Mustafabad constituency as a member of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen party. ASG Chetan Sharma, along with SPP Rajat Nair appeared for the Delhi …

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Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea To Include Rajasthani Language As Medium Of Instruction In Rajasthan Schools

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The Supreme Court last week issued notice on a petition seeking to include Rajasthani as a language to impart education to children in schools. The petitioners also sought directions to include Rajasthani Language in the examination syllabus of Rajasthan Eligibility Examination for Teacher. A bench comprising Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta issued notice to the State of Rajasthan, …

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S.498A IPC | Circular Barring Husband From Seeking Govt Employment Due To Wife's Pending Cruelty Case Violates Article 14, 21: Rajasthan HC

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The Jodhpur bench of the Rajasthan High Court set aside order rejecting candidature of the petitioner based on pending cruelty case under Section 498A IPC, ruling that at best the petitioner was "merely an under trial" and his fate is yet to be determined based on the trial's outcome. Perusing the order rejecting the petitioner's candidature, Justice Arun Monga said, …

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The Hindu Morning Digest, January 14, 2024

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UGC-NET exam on January 15 postponed The National Testing Agency has decided to postpone the University Grants Commission – National Eligibility Test scheduled on January 15 on account of Pongal, Makar Sankranti and other festivals. Minister terms Meta CEO’s description of Indian election as ‘misinformation’ Union Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting, and Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw on …

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Puja Khedkar, former-IAS trainee, moves Supreme Court challenging Delhi HC's order denying bail

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Dismissed trainee IAS officer Puja Khedkar has approached the Supreme Court seeking anticipatory bail after her plea was rejected by the Delhi High Court. The High Court had earlier dismissed Khedkar’s anticipatory bail application, terming the case as "a glaring example of fraud, not only on a constitutional institution but also on society and the nation." Challenging the High Court’s …

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Madras HC orders TN to pay Rs 50K to history-sheeter for illegal detention

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MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently directed the state home department to pay Rs 50,000 compensation to a history-sheeter for illegally detaining him for more than two months, even after the advisory board told the government to revoke the detention order. Justice N Anand Venkatesh passed the order on a petition filed by R Eswaran, seeking …

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Madras HC imposes Rs 1 lakh cost on litigant for abusing court process

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MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court recently imposed Rs 1 lakh cost on a litigant for abusing the court process by filing two petitions seeking similar relief by suppressing the facts about the dismissal of one of them. A bench comprising Justices MS Ramesh and AD Maria Clete had imposed the cost on T Palaniammal of Dindigul, …

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Land grab court can’t try IPC cases: HC

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BENGALURU: The Karnataka HC ruled that the Karnataka Land Grabbing Prohibition Special Court has no jurisdiction to try offences under Indian Penal Code. Justice HP Sandesh passed the order while partly allowing the criminal revision petition filed by Chennakeshava, a resident of Bengaluru East taluk, questioning the order dated January 12, 2024, passed by the Karnataka Land Grabbing Prohibition Special …

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Tahir Hussain can file nomination for Assembly poll from jail, police tell HC

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Tahir Hussain can file nomination for Assembly poll from jail, police tell HC

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The Delhi police on Monday informed the High Court that former Aam Aadmi Party councillor Tahir Hussain, accused in several cases related to the February 2020 north-east Delhi riots, can file the nomination paper to contest the February 5 Assembly election from jail. Mr. Hussain had moved the court last week seeking interim bail from January 14 till February 9 …

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Probe team visits Dhanbad private school to record the statement of affected girls, parents and principal

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A team of District Legal Service Authority probing the alleged humiliation of over 100 girl students by the principal in a Dhanbad school recorded the statements of the girls, parents, teachers, and the principal on Monday. Following this, Principal District and Sessions judge-cum-DLSA Chairman Virendra Kumar Tiwari formed a nine-member committee under the chairmanship of Legal and Defence Council System …

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Ensure police protection for abused girl and her family: Kodikkunnil

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Police protection should be ensured for the girl who was sexually exploited by many in Pathanamthitta as well as her family, Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee working president and Congress working committee member Kodikkunnil Suresh, MP, has said. Mr. Suresh said that it was shocking to learn that the girl underwent serious sexual abuse even while she was in the general …

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Allahabad High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 06 To January 12, 2025

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NOMINAL INDEX Salman vs. State of U.P 2025 LiveLaw 2 Ashok Pandey vs. Chairman Of Rajya Sabha Thru. and Another 2025 LiveLaw 7 M/S Akriti Food Industry Llp v. State Of UP And 3 Others 2025 LiveLaw 8 ORDERS/JUDGMENTS OF THE WEEK Allegations Offend Victim's Dignity: Allahabad High Court Denies Bail To Man Accused Of Forcing Wife Into Prostitution Case …

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Individuals Not Charge-Sheeted Can Be Summoned To Face Trial If Evidence Establishes Their Involvement In Offence: Patna High Court

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The Patna High Court has held that those not charge-sheeted by the police can also be summoned to face trial under Section 319 of the Code of Criminal Procedure India, 1973 if strong and cogent evidence against them surfaces during the trial. Justice Jitendra Kumar, while dismissing the criminal revision petition filed by Draupadi Kunwar and others, observed, “The Court …

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HC seeks police response on Rahul Easwar’s plea for anticipatory bail

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The Kerala High Court on Monday sought the response of the police to a petition filed by activist Rahul Easwar seeking anticipatory bail in a case likely to be registered on a complaint of cyber harassment filed by a woman actor. In his petition, Mr. Easwar said that though no case had been registered, he approached the court in anticipation …

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Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 6 – 12, 2025

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Kerala High Court Weekly Round-Up: January 6 – 12, 2025

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Nominal Index Alex C. Joseph v State of Kerala and Others, 2025 LiveLaw 3 Manjusha K. v Central Bureau of Investigation and Others, 2025 LiveLaw 4 Sreekumar A. V. v State of Kerala and Another, 2025 LiveLaw 5 John Varghese v Laila Beegam A. R. and Others, 2025 LiveLaw 6 Snigdha Kumar v The Inspector of Police and Another, 2025 …

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Master Course On BNSS And BNS By Justice Abraham Mathew And Vishalakshi With Upto 60% Discount Now

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Master Course On BNSS And BNS By Justice Abraham Mathew And Vishalakshi With Upto 60% Discount Now

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Introduction: In 2020, the Government of India embarked on an ambitious exercise of reforming the Criminal Justice System. On 11th August 2023, three bills titled Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, and Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023, seeking to repeal and replace the Indian Penal Code, 1860, the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, and the Indian Evidence Act, …

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Master Course On BNSS And BNS By Justice Abraham Mathew And Vishalakshi With Upto 60% Discount Now

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Karnataka High Court Weekly Roundup: January 1 To January 12, 2025

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Nominal Index : K Lokesh AND THE BANGALORE DISTRICT MAINTENANCE AND WELFARE OF PARENTS AND SENIOR CITIZENS APPELLATE TRIBUNAL AND SPECIAL DEPUTY COMMISSIONER & Others. The court said “The only reasonable interpretation of Section 16 of the Act is that the right of appeal is vested exclusively in senior citizens or parents, and not in any other individuals, including children …

Karnataka Court University Writ Senior Citizens 2024 State

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[NEET PG 2024] MP HC Directs Authorities To Not Compel Candidates To Resign From Counselling Or Forfeit Deposit Till 2nd Round Result Is Declared

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The MP High Court has directed the Centre and State authorities to not compel candidates to resign from All India 2nd round counselling of NEET PG and to not forfeit the security amount till the results of 2nd round of counselling is declared by the State. No.162/2025, the respondents are directed not to compel the petitioners to resign as also …

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J&K High Court Denies Bail In Rape & Suicide Case, Cautions Against Granting Bail In Heinous Offences Immediately Post Framing Of Charges

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Stressing that bail should not ordinarily be granted in heinous offences like rape or murder once the trial begins, the Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court refused bail to the accused in a case of rape and abetment to suicide. It has been further held that it is only in the event if the trial gets unduly delayed and …

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Respondent In Election Petition Cannot Be Made Petitioner Over Claims Of Collusion Between Election Petitioner & Successful Candidate: Karnataka HC

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The Karnataka High Court has held that a respondent in an election petition cannot seek for transposition as a petitioner claiming that there is a collusion between the Election petitioner and the successful candidate or any other ground. It said “The petitioner in the present case being a respondent and not having independently challenged the election of respondent No.2 could …

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Consider early release of gangster serving life term in murder case: SC to U.P. govt

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Consider early release of gangster serving life term in murder case: SC to U.P. govt

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The Supreme Court has directed the U.P. government to consider within two months the premature release of gangster Om Prakash Srivastava, alias Babloo Srivastava, serving life term in a 1993 murder case. S. Oka and Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh directed the State government to consider the plea seeking remission under sub-section of Section 473 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. …

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Person Seeking Relief Must File A Petition, Can't Claim It As An Intervenor: Punjab & Haryana High Court Reiterates

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The Punjab & Haryana High Court has reiterated that if a person wants to seek a relief then he needs to be file a petition, and he cannot claim the relief by filing an application to be impleaded as intervenor. A division bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sudhir Singh said, "It is settled in law that if …

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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: January 6, 2025 To January 12, 2025

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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: January 6, 2025 To January 12, 2025

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Nominal Index Citation M/S Naresh Potteries v. M/S Aarti Industries and Anr., SLP No. Case Details: Bernard Francis Joseph Vaz and Ors v. Government of Karnataka and Ors Citation: 2025 LiveLaw 2 The Supreme Court observed that although the land acquisition compensation is to be determined at the market rate prevailing on the date of issuance of the notification regarding …

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Karnataka High Court Dismisses Plea Of Jayalalithaa's Legal Heirs Seeking Return Of Her Properties Confiscated In DA Case

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The Karnataka High Court on Monday dismissed an appeal challenging a trial court filed by the legal heirs of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa, seeking to release her property/assets seized by the authorities in the disproportionate assets case registered against her in 2004, in their favour. Further, they contended that the assets seized by the prosecuting agency also …

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Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh High Court Weekly Roundup: January 6 - January 12, 2025

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Nominal Index : M/S K.P Singh Lau Through its proprietor Kavinder Pal Singh Vs Union of India 2025 LiveLaw 1 M/S SAWALKOTE PROSJEKTU TVIKLING AS Vs UT Of J&K 2025 LiveLaw 2 Mohammad Yousuf Mir & Ors. v. UT of J&K & Ors 2025 LiveLaw 3 Hilal Ahmad Mir Vs Directorate Of Enforcement 2025 LiveLaw 4 Syed Tajamul Bashir Vs …

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'Nomination Can Be Filed Even While Sitting In Jail': Delhi High Court On Tahir Hussain's Interim Bail Plea To Contest Assembly Polls

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The Delhi High Court on Monday listed for tomorrow a plea moved by former Aam Aadmi Party Councillor Tahir Hussain seeking interim bail in a 2020 North-East Delhi riots case in order to participate in the upcoming Assembly polls from Mustafabad constituency as a member of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen party. Justice Neena Bansal Krishna said that it will hear …

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Allahabad HC Grants Further 6-Weeks To UP Govt For Decision On Relocation/Rehabilitation Of Hathras Rape Victim's Family

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The Allahabad High Court has granted a further 6-week time to the state government to take a decision and apprise the court with regard to the relocation and rehabilitation of the family members of the Hathras gang rape and murder victim. A bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Jaspreet Singh granted more time to the State Government as the …

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'Prosecutrix's Testimony Doesn't Inspire Confidence' : Supreme Court Affirms Acquittal In Rape Case

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The Supreme Court, observed that in rape cases if a conviction is based on the sole evidence of a single witness, even that of the victim herself, such evidence should inspire confidence in the Court. But nevertheless when a person can be convicted on the testimony of a single witness the Courts are bound to be very careful in examining …

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Allahabad High Court Rejects Protection Plea Of Married Individuals In Inter-Faith Live-In Relationship With ₹50K Cost

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The Allahabad High Court recently dismissed a protection plea filed by a married woman, employed in the police department and currently on childcare leave, along with her live-in partner, who is also married to another woman and a father of a 12-year-old child, while imposing a cost of ₹50,000 on the petitioners. A bench of Justice Vinod Diwakar imposed this …

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Law Schools Must Help Students Identify Injustice, Encourage Inclusivity: Dr S Muralidhar

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NUJS Kolkata on Sunday hosted the Eastern Zonal Round finals of the AmiQuiz Curiae quiz conducted by Qshala in partnership with LiveLaw. On the topic of legal education and social responsibility, Justice Bagchi stated that these days, legal education had become a pathway for corporate jobs. He stated that though students could not be blamed for making certain choices, a …

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