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Person arrested before ISIS was notified as terrorist organisation cannot be charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act

Bombay High Court: The State of Maharashtra filed an appeal against the order of a trial Judge who refused to frame charges

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NALSAR: Course on Comparative Constitutional Law

Reported by P. J. Theja Saai

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NHRC notice to Govt. of Uttar Pradesh over tragic deaths of several children in BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur

National Human Rights Commission: The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Government of Uttar Pradesh, through its Chief

Case Briefs High Courts

Guidelines issued for legal aid assistance to convicts; right to appeal is a fundamental right

Calcutta High Court: In an order passed by the Bench of Joymola Bagchi, J. in an appeal petition forwarded from the Correctional Home

Case Briefs High Courts

‘Employee’ includes those appointed on contract basis as well, even if they are being paid by the contractor

Punjab and Haryana High Court: The High Court in a recent case before it granted the writ of mandamus sought by the

Case Briefs Foreign Courts

Contract of affiliation for commercial purposes can be perpetual as well as unilateral in nature: SC of Canada

Supreme Court of Canada: Canadian Supreme Court recently dealt with a case in which opposing parties were bound by a contract of

Case Briefs High Courts

Applications under S. 156(3) CrPC are to be supported by an affidavit duly sworn to by applicant invoking jurisdiction of the Magistrate

Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a criminal petition filed under Section 482 CrPC praying to quash the proceedings in

Case Briefs High Courts

Bombay HC orders payment of Rs 50,000 to a cancer institution as a condition to quash an FIR in a rape case

Bombay High Court: In a petition filed for quashing an FIR filed by the complainant for the offence of rape, punishable under

Cases Reported SCC Weekly

2017 SCC Vol. 7 August 7, 2017 Part 1

Contempt of Court — Nature and Scope — Contempt by court, Judge, Magistrate or other person acting judicially — Criminal contempt of

Case Briefs High Courts

If signatures not disputed, it is to be presumed that cheque has been issued in discharge of debt or liability

Punjab and Haryana High Court: The High Court in a recent matter concerning S. 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act held that when

News Treaties/Conventions/International Agreements

Adoption of UN Fundamental Principle of Official Statistics

The United Nations Fundamental Principles of Official Statistics adopted by the Government of India are as below: Principle 1. Official statistics provide an

Case Briefs High Courts

Employees who have resigned cannot claim pension under voluntary retirement scheme

Bombay High Court: A writ petition by former employees of the respondent bank who asserted that differentiating between ‘resignation’ and ‘voluntary retirement’ was

Legislation Updates Notifications

Aadhaar mandatory for availing maternity benefit under Janani Suraksha Yojana

S.O. 2489(E).––Whereas, the use of Aadhaar as identity document for delivery of services or benefits or subsidies simplifies the Government delivery processes, brings

Case Briefs High Courts

Compromise is not a concrete ground to quash FIR or criminal proceedings

Punjab and Haryana High Court: In a recent appeal before the High Court, it has held that a compromise between the parties

Case Briefs High Courts

Reliance Life Sciences allowed to participate in tender involving supply of drugs and medicines

Bombay High Court: A Division bench comprising of Anoop V. Mohta and Bharati H. Dangre, JJ. heard a petition filed in relation

Hot Off The Press News

Non-display of Aadhaar in birth and death certificates

CIRCULAR Sub: Non-display of Aadhaar/UID numbers in birth and death certificates i.e. in Form No. 5 and 6 respectively Your attention is

Case Briefs High Courts

Karnataka HC grants bail in absence of prima facie case for an offence under NDPS Act

Karnataka High Court: While passing the order in a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of CrPC, praying to enlarge the petitioner

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NHRC notice to Govt. of Kerala over spate of murderous assaults on political party workers

The National Human Rights Commission, in the wake of media reports and complaints of spate of attacks on political party workers and

Case Briefs High Courts

Forgiveness sought for offence under Ss. 195 and 211 IPC no ground for quashing the complaint

Punjab and Haryana High Court: The Court recently dealt with a petition under Section 482 CrPC praying for quashing of complaint against

Appointments & Transfers News

Justice Dipak Misra’s appointment as Chief Justice of India notified

The President in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution of India appointed Shri Justice Dipak