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US Court throws out Biden Admin's mask mandate for planes and trains

20 Apr 2022
A federal judge in Florida has struck down the Biden administration's mask mandate for airplanes and other forms of public transit, calling it unlawful. US District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizell...
 

High Court issues notice to Central Govt on plea challenging constitutional validity of Waqf Act 1995

20 Apr 2022
On Wednesday, the High Court of Delhi issued notice to the Centre Govt on PIL challenging the constitutional validity of several sections of the Waqf Act 1995. The public interest litigat...
 

UNHCR: UK's refugee plan with Rwanda violates international law

20 Apr 2022
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said that the UK’s plan to export its asylum obligations by transferring asylum seekers and refugees to Rwanda for asylum process...
 

Complaint against Advocate: Legal Heirs can pursue it before Bar Council upon Death of Complainant, Read Order

20 Apr 2022
The Madras High Court held that in criminal proceedings, the legal heirs are allowed to continue as party upon death of the original complainant. The Division Bench comprising of Justice P.N Prakas...
 

Plea in HC seeks contempt action against Chief Minister, State Home Minister and others for passing remarks against Judiciary

20 Apr 2022
A PIL has been filed in the High Court of Bombay seeking the initiation of contempt of court proceedings against Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, state home minister Di...
 

HC DB blasts Writ Petitioner for using Vacation Bench to obtain Relief based on False Facts & Records, impose Rs.1 Lakh Cost, Read Order

20 Apr 2022
The Madhya Pradesh High Court was taken a back by the 'gross injustice' incurred on part of single-judge and noted that it is difficult to understand how such proceedings could prevail in...
 

Supreme Court stops demolition drive in Jahangirpuri, orders status-quo

20 Apr 2022
On Wednesday, the Apex Court ordered status quo, stopping the demolition drive by the North Delhi Municipal Corporation in Northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri which was rocked by violenc...
 

NALSAR-UNHCR Public International Law (PIL) Moot Court Competition [July 15-17] Cash Prizes worth Rs 1.4 Lacs+: Register by May 29

20 Apr 2022
About the Organizer The National Academy of Legal Studies and Research is a National Law University located in Shameerpet, Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Established in 1998, it is a public law schoo...
 

"It is just a formality really": High Court to 'interview' Public Prosecutor nominees

20 Apr 2022
The High Court of Delhi has decided to "meet & interview" advocates recommended by the Govt of Delhi for appointment as public prosecutors in the HC. On Tuesday, a ba...
 

Copyright Violation hits Bollywood again: KGF 2 released on Internet

20 Apr 2022
The most anticipated film KGF: Chapter 2, directed by Prashanth Neel, made it to the big screens on April 14. Starring Yash and Sanjay Dutt in the lead roles, the movie is an action thriller. Fans, mo...
 

President gives assent to Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill

19 Apr 2022
President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill, which empowers police to obtain physical and biological samples of convicts and those accused of cr...
 

SC: How can a Women in Live-in Relationship claim SC/ST Act Offence if she is abandoned? Man acquitted, Read Judgment

19 Apr 2022
The Supreme Court acquitted a man of criminal charges who allegedly abondoned a woman belonging to SC-ST community after sharing a live-in-relationship with her. The Division Bench of Justice Sanja...
 

HC passes severe strictures against Sessions Judge for passing Bail Orders on Caste Lines, Read Order

19 Apr 2022
A Lower Court Judge has to face the ire of Madhya Pradesh High Court after the latter deemed the former's order denying bail on 'caste lines.' The single-judge bench of Justice Vivek Ag...
 

Does the Accused has a Right to further Cross Examine a Witness examined by Court under Sec.165 Evidence Act? HC replies, Read Order

19 Apr 2022
The Chhattisgarh High Court has held that when a witness is examined/questioned under Section 165 of the Indian Evidence Act, accused can further cross-examine to elicit all necess...
 

Kerala 'Love Jihad' Case: High Court allows Christian-Muslim Union, rejects Father's petition

19 Apr 2022
Joisna Mary Joseph, who is at the centre of a love jihad controversy in Kerala, on Tuesday said that she married the person she loved and expressed hope that her parents will approve her marriage....
 

In a first. this Retd. Supreme Court Justice sets up YouTube Channel

19 Apr 2022
The pace of developments in technology and the ability of social media to bring the world closer have transcended professional disciplines and stereotypes. Justice Rohinton F Nariman has created a cla...
 

HC: Further Investigation Report under Sec.173(8) CrPC has to be placed before a Magistrate irrespective of Result, Read Order

19 Apr 2022
The Chhattisgarh High Court has reiterated that it is mandatory to place before Magistrate, report of further investigation carried out under Sec.173(8) CrPC irrespective of its result. T...
 

Juvenile waited for 17 years in Jail before SC concluded that he was a Minor at the time of Murder, Read SC Judgment

19 Apr 2022
The Supreme Court has freed a man, 17 years after conviction in murder case after concluding that he was a minor at the time of crime. The single-judge bench of Justice Abhay S. Oka accepted t...
 

Can one seek changes in a Birth or Death Certificate? HC replies, Read Order

19 Apr 2022
The Gujarat High Court has held that Registrars have power to make changes in Birth or Death Certificate and thus one has right to seek the same under Registration of Births and Deaths...
 

FIR lodged with revengeful intent & to harass In-Laws: HC quashes FIR registered u/s 498A IPC [Read Order]

19 Apr 2022
The Madhya Pradesh High Court recently comprising of a single Judge bench of Justice R.K. Shrivastava while quashing an FIR filed by a wife against her in-laws under Section 498-A IPC, observed that t...
 

SC: Decision regarding the candidate’s requisite qualification should better be left to the educational institutions or the Expert Committee [Read Judgment]

19 Apr 2022
Supreme Court of India was dealing with the petition challenging judgments and orders passed by the Division Bench of the High Court by which the Division Bench of the High Court has confirmed the jud...
 

Stay order issued on notice issued by Petroleum and Natural Gas regulatory board to Gail Gas Ltd: Delhi High Court

19 Apr 2022
Delhi High Court granted stay of public notices along with consequent hearing notices issued by Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board to PSU’s. These notices were issued by PNGRB for in...
 

Can Hawkers insist to leave their Merchandise at Hawking Site overnight? NO says SC, Read Judgment

19 Apr 2022
The Supreme Court has ruled out that Hawkers are permitted by any provision or have the right per se to leave their merchandise at the Hawking site overnight. The Justices MR Shah and BV...
 

ITAT Delhi: Income Tax Act does not prohibit HRA exemption on rent paid to wife

19 Apr 2022
The Delhi Bench of ITAT, comprising of members A.D Jain and Dr. B.R. Kumar, has ruled that HRA exemption under Income Tax Act, 1961 cannot be denied on the ground that the Assessee pays rent to its sp...
 

SC: Mere differential treatment on its own cannot be termed as an ‘anathema to Article 14 of the Constitution' [Read Judgment]

19 Apr 2022
Supreme Court of India was dealing with the petition challenging the judgement passed by the High Court of Uttarakhand in allowing the Writ Petition filed by the Respondents, the present appeal by spe...
 

UGC Regularisations for Post Qualifications shall not override State's Rights to provide Reservation, Read Judgment

19 Apr 2022
The Kerala High Court has held that State's rights to provide reservation remains unaffected by UGC Guildelines. The Division Bench of Justice A.K Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justic...
 

SC: Merely because a long period has lapsed by the time the appeal is decided, it cannot be a ground to award punishment that is inadequate [Read Judgment]

19 Apr 2022
Supreme Court of India was dealing with the petition challenging the judgment and order dated 06.05.2015 passed by the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan Criminal Appeal, by which the HC has partl...
 

UK Govt to settle legal issue of Refugees with Rwanda Partnership?

19 Apr 2022
For months Boris Johnson has been grappling with the issue of the growing numbers of people making the perilous crossing of the Channel to reach the UK and claim asylum. His government has briefed the...
 

HC reiterates  menace of drug addiction did not only destroy the life of just one individual but has a debilitating impact on the lives of generations to come [Read Judgment]

19 Apr 2022
High Court of Delhi was dealing with the petition filed under Section 439 Cr.P.C. seeking bail in FIR dated 24.10.2020 registered under Sections 20/25/29 of the NDPS Act. Brief Facts: Informati...
 
 

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