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HC reiterates statutory notice before confiscation of essential commodities is mandatory under Section 6B of the Essential Commodities Act [Read order]

12 Apr 2022
The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently comprising of a bench of Justice Kongara Vijaya Lakshmi, while allowing a writ petition remarked that statutory notice before confiscation of essential commodity...
 

SC allows appellants with no criminal antecedents to be released on probation of good conduct [Read Judgment]

12 Apr 2022
The Division Bench of the Supreme Court in the case of Som Dutt & Ors. vs The State of Himachal Pradesh consisting of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Bela M. Trivedi allows appellants to be released on...
 

Apex Court: Party enjoying interim order, bound to lose such benefit when the final order goes against him [Read Judgment]

12 Apr 2022
The Division Bench of the Supreme Court in the case of Chairman-cum-Managing Director Fertilizer Corporation of India Ltd.  & Anr. vs Rajesh Chandra Shrivastava & Ors. consisting of Justi...
 

[Road Accident Victim] SC: Compensation to be based on the assumption of the victim earning after attaining majority [Read Order]

12 Apr 2022
The Division Bench of the Supreme Court in the case of Bata India Limited vs Workmen of Bata India Limited & Anr. consisting of Justices Hemant Gupta and V.Ramasubramanian observed that compensati...
 

Second Copyright Strike for the Song “Levitating” in a Week

12 Apr 2022
There is another hurdle in the way of Dua Lipa as she is facing a second copyright lawsuit over her song “Levitating”. It is less than a week since a Florida reggae band sued the...
 

SC expounds fair opportunity shall be granted to the Union/workmen before making any pro-rata wage deduction [Read Order]

12 Apr 2022
The Division Bench of the Supreme Court in the case of Bata India Limited vs Workmen of Bata India Limited & Anr. consisting of Justices Ajay Rastogi and Sanjiv Khanna observed that the appellant...
 

Can the State be sued for Compensation allegeding Defamation committed by HC Judge? Read HC Judgement

12 Apr 2022
The Calcutta High Court has held that State is not vicariously liable for judicial actions. The single-judge bench of Justice Shekhar B. Saraf allowed an application for rejection of plai...
 

Can a Victim claim Compensation both under MACT and Workmen Compensation Act? HC replies, Read Judgment

12 Apr 2022
The Madras High Court has held that victims cannot claim compensation under two statutes for the same accident. The single-judge bench of Justice Rmt. Teeka Raman was adjudicating upon two app...
 

Deoghar Cable-Car Mishap: High Court takes suo motu cognizance and orders inquiry

12 Apr 2022
On Tuesday, the High Court of Jharkhand took suo motu cognizance of the Deoghar cable-car mishap & ordered an inquiry into the matter. The High Court will hear the matter on April 26. Before th...
 

Court to Gay Unemployed Husband: You spoiled Life of your Young Wife, don't deserve Bail, Read Order

12 Apr 2022
The Thane Court has recently denied bail to a husband who allegedly hid his sexual identity from his wife and reprimanded him for blemishing the future of a young girl. Judge Rajesh Gupta...
 

Five-year-old Boy's Kidnappers "won over the Boy's trust": High Court

12 Apr 2022
The High Court of Bombay said that a 5-year-old boy's kidnappers who demanded Rs 15 lakh as a ransom from his mother in April 2010 appear to have "won over the boy's trust". Durin...
 

High Court issues directive to ensure good food, clean toilets in Jails

12 Apr 2022
On Monday, the High Court of Orissa issued a directive to the Director-General (prisons) to ensure that toilets & wards of jails & sub-jails in the state are not wanting in cleanliness & h...
 

HC: An Enforceable Award does not become binding unless the same passes the Test on Principle of Natural Justice, Read Order

12 Apr 2022
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has held that an award passed in defiance to principle of Natural Justice doesn't become binding. The single-judge bench of Justice Anil Verma ...
 

CJI Ramana: Age of 65 Years is too early for a person to Retire

12 Apr 2022
The Chief Justice of India while speaking at an online event '2nd Comparative Constitutional Law Conversations', expressed his view on retirement age. He notably said, " I think 6...
 

Impression that in India Judges appoint Judges is wrong: CJI Ramana

12 Apr 2022
On Monday, CJI N V Ramana said, the impression that “Judges appoint Judges” in India is wrong. It is the Govt which “finally appoints the judges in the name of the President of India...
 

HC Explains: Can a Trial Court Award Life Imprisonment till Death without any Remission? Read Judgment

12 Apr 2022
The Calcutta High Court, in a significient ruling has held that Trial Courts cannot award Life Imprisonment till death without any scope of remission, except in Rape Cases. The Division Bench...
 

INS Vikrant Case: Court denies bail to BJP's Kirit Somaiya

12 Apr 2022
On Monday, a Sessions Court rejected the anticipatory bail plea of BJP's Kirit Somaiya in a cheating case registered against him at Trombay police station on Thursday...
 

HC refuses Protection of Anticipatory Bail to Accused who forced 100 Hindus to convert and embrace Islam, Read Order

12 Apr 2022
The Gujarat High Court while rejecting anticipatory bail to a man accused of forcefully converting religion of 37 Hindu families and 100 Hindus, noted that prima facie there are signs of attempt...
 

Gorakhnath Temple Attack: Five more days of Police remand for Murtaza Abbasi

12 Apr 2022
On Monday, a local Court in Gorakhpur allowed 5 more days of police remand of Murtaza Abbasi, who was arrested for attacking cops at Gorakhnath Temple on April 3. Murtaza Abbasi will...
 

HC: Visually impaired Litigants have a Right to seek Court Documents in Braille, Read Order

12 Apr 2022
The Delhi High Court while recognising the rights of visually impaired people, observed that as litigants they are entitled to receive Court Documents in language they understand i.e. Braille. The...
 

Manhandling of Advocate at Police Station: High Court issues Contempt notice to Cops

12 Apr 2022
On Monday, the High Court of Gujarat questioned the alleged manhandling of an advocate at Bapunagar Police Station & directed the State Govt to sensitize its Police officials. The High Court...
 

What is this 'bhaiya is back'? Ask your bhaiya to be careful: Supreme Court raps Accused of Sexual Exploitation

12 Apr 2022
A politician associated with ABVP in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, who was arrested & granted bail in an alleged case of sexual exploitation of a woman under the garb of marrying her, found himse...
 

Trade secret battle between Cuker and Walmart takes another turn

11 Apr 2022
The U.S. Appeals Court denied approving the request of a web design company, Cuker Interactive to initiate contempt proceedings against world-renowned Walmart Inc. alleging Walmart of violating a cour...
 

Seat of Arbitration can't be decided on the basis of Rules of an Arbitration Institution, Read HC Order

11 Apr 2022
The Delhi High Court has held that Rules of an Arbitration Institution cannot decide on the Seat of Arbitration as only Courts at the place of arbitration proceedings have jurisdiction to de...
 

Supreme Court issues notice to Centre on petition seeking leniency in adoption modalities in the Country

11 Apr 2022
On Monday, the Apex Court issued notice to the Centre on a plea seeking leniency in the adoption modalities in the country. A bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud issued notice to...
 

SC: Act of Forcible Disposession is violation of Fundamental Rights and Human Rights, Read Judgment

11 Apr 2022
The Supreme Court has held that forcible dispossession of private property is violative of both human rights, and constitutional fundamental rights of a person. The Division Bench of...
 

Principal District & Sessions Judge pitches for virtual Courtroom sessions

11 Apr 2022
On Saturday, Chairman of the Mysuru District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) ML Raghunath, also the Principal District & Sessions Judge, endorsed the use of technology in the judici...
 

High Court notice to Central Govt, KVS on recruitment of special educators for Students with disabilities

11 Apr 2022
On Monday, the High Court of Delhi issued a notice in Social Jurist's PIL seeking direction to the Central Govt & Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) to create an adequate number of r...
 

VIII National Moot Court Competition by SoLS, CMR University, Bangalore [May 20-22; Cash Prizes upto Rs 80K]: Register by May 6

11 Apr 2022
About the Organizer CMR University, School of Legal Studies, Bangalore strives to attract and facilitate the foray of enterprising, smart, and intelligent young individuals into the legal professio...
 

2nd Bal Gangadhar Tilak National Moot Court Competition by TMV Lokmanya Tilak Law College, Pune: Register by April 16

11 Apr 2022
About the Organiser Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth (TMV) established in 1921 is recognized by the Government of India in the year 1987. TMV’s Lokmanya Tilak Law College was established in 2012...
 

Are directions issued by Centre Govt binding on State Universities? NO says SC, Read Order

11 Apr 2022
The Supreme Court has held that directions issued by Central Government are not binding on State Universities and merely acts as recommendatory for them. The Division Bench...
 
 

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