Review petition of the ‘Nirbhaya’ Gangrape convicts dismissed: Supreme Court [Judgment]
“There has to be an error apparent on the face of record leading to miscarriage of justice to exercise the review jurisdiction under Article
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Gauhati HC advices petitioner to file complaint against the ‘erring lawyer’
Gauhati High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Ujjal Bhuyan and Rumi Kumari Phukan, JJ. allowed a writ petition seeking to quash
Continue readingRetiree has a right to get retiral benefits within a reasonable period of three months
Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Jaspal Singh, J. directed the State to compensate the petitioner by
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Breaking| Death penalty to ‘Nirbhaya’ rape convicts upheld: SC
Supreme Court: The long-awaited judgment of the Supreme Court for the death row convicts has finally been pronounced by the three-judge bench
Continue readingEntire animal kingdom declared ‘living persons’; citizens ‘persons in loco parentis’: Uttaranchal HC
Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Rajiv Sharma and Lok Pal Singh, JJ. while deciding a pro bono publico petition,
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Nirbhaya Gangrape case: Story from a different world where humanity has been treated with irreverence
Supreme Court will deliver its judgment today in regard to the review petitions filed challenging the Apex Court’s Judgment in Mukesh v.
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Every HC must give due deference to the law laid down by other High Courts
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Tarlok Singh Chauhan, J. allowed the family pension to be paid to
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Disclosure of Rape victim’s identity is inconsistent in terms of Section 228-A IPC: SC
“Every attempt should be made by all the courts not to disclose the identity of the rape victim in terms of Section
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Consolidation of suits may be directed under Section 151 CPC even in matters that are not entirely similar
Calcutta High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Soumen Sen, J. allowed an application filed under Clause 13 of Letters Patent
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Prima facie case of domestic violence is necessary for ordering interim maintenance under Section 23 of DV Act
Himachal Pradesh High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Dharam Chand Chaudhary, J. dismissed a criminal revision petition that was filed
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Penetration is not sine qua non to constitute sexual assault under Section 8 POCSO Act
Calcutta High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Shivakant Prasad, J. dismissed a criminal appeal filed by the appellant against the
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False explanation given by the accused may be used to fortify the finding of guilt already recorded
Bombay High Court: A Division Bench comprising of B.R. Gavai and Sarang V. Kotwal, JJ. dismissed an appeal filed against the judgment
Continue readingException 4 to Section 302 envisages that accused must not act in a cruel or unusual manner
Delhi High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Vipin Sanghi and P.S. Teji, JJ. dismissed a criminal appeal filed under Section 374
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Breaking| Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif sentenced to 10 years in jail in ‘Avenfield’ corruption case
As reported by media, the Accountability Court of Pakistan pronounced the verdict against Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif and daughter
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CJI is the Master of Roster; “Chief Justice” cannot be read as “Collegium” for allocation of matters: Supreme Court
“It is difficult to accept the prayer of the petitioner that the expression ‘Chief Justice’ appearing in the Supreme Court Rules, 2013
Continue readingFIR quashed in light of matter remaining pending since 20 years
Punjab and Haryana High Court: A Single Judge Bench comprising of Amol Rattan Singh, J. quashed an FIR relating to ‘electoral offence’
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Rule of fair play and natural justice are part of rule of law applicable to actions taken by State Instrumentality
Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench comprising I.P. Mukerjee and Amrita Sinha, JJ. decided an appeal filed against the order of learned
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Ban on publication of newspaper annulled in light of restriction on ’Freedom of Press’
East African Court of Justice: The 5-Judge bench comprising of Monica K. Mugneyi, PJ, Isaac Lenaola DPJ, Faustin Nitezilyayo, Fakihi Jundu and
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Upkeep of Shri Jagannath Temple: Supreme Court issues additional directions
Supreme Court: While hearing the ongoing ‘Shri Jagannath Temple case’, the Bench comprising of A.K. Goel and S. Abdul Nazeer, JJ. made
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Breaking| UK High Court issues enforcement order against Mallya’s UK assets
High Court of United Kingdom: An enforcement order has been passed favoring the 13 Indian banks and granting permission to the UK High Court
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