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Bilkis Bano – Premature release of Convicts case: Supreme Courts asks Centre and Gujarat Government to produce files and give reasons for releasing 11 convicts

The Supreme Court asked the Gujarat Government reasons behind its decision to grant remission to the 11 life convicts, who were convicted for raping Bilkis Bano and murdering her family members

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Allahabad High Court issues Contempt notice to District Court Advocate for stalking and sending obnoxious messages to a woman judge on her Facebook account

Allahabad High Court said that the facts prima facie shows that the act of the Advocate amounts to criminal contempt referred to in section 2(c) of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971

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Asharam Bapu Case| Supreme Court sets aside Rajasthan High Court Judgment directing summoning and recording of evidence of IPS Ajay Pal Lamba

The Supreme Court said that the power to take additional evidence in an appeal is to be exercised to prevent injustice and failure of justice, and thus, it must be exercised for good and valid reasons necessitating the acceptance of the prayer.

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Reservation as a concept is very wide. Different people understand reservation to mean different things. One view of reservation as a generic

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Supreme Court issues notice to Delhi Government and Police over Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma hate speeches during anti CAA protests

Supreme Court: In a petition filed seeking registration of a criminal case against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur and Parvesh Verma for their

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Supreme Court directs States and UTs to send their Menstrual Hygiene Management Policy to Centre

The Supreme Court viewed that it would be appropriate if the Union Government engages with all the State governments and Union Territories to ensure that a uniform national policy is formulated with sufficient leeway for the States and UTs to make adjustments, based on the prevailing conditions in their territories.

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One time premium received on allotment of completed building to attract 18% GST: Gujarat AAR

The Gujarat AAR said that the lease deed nowhere suggests that the consideration received by the applicant is related to construction of complex, building, civil structure or a part thereof. Thus, the question of this transaction falling within the ambit of Sl. No. 5(b), Schedule II, does not arise.

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Unregistered agreement to sell an admissible evidence in a suit for specific performance; Supreme Court upholds Madras High Court Judgment

Supreme Court said that as per proviso to Section 49 of the Registration Act, 1908 an unregistered document affecting immovable property may be received as evidence of a contract in a suit for specific performance under Chapter-II of the Specific Relief Act, 1877, or as evidence of any collateral transaction not required to be effected by registered instrument, subject to Section 17(1A) of the Registration Act.

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Allahabad HC grants bail to road accident accused on a condition that he stands near AIIMS holding placards and distributes helmets

Allahabad High Court said that joy ride of four friends converted into a tragic ride, wherein one friend died. The applicant and other co-accused appears to be negligent as they, despite being adult boys, have not discharged their duty to help injured friend in order to provide proper medication.

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Criminal proceedings under S. 376 IPC and POCSO cannot be quashed based on compromise entered between accused and victim, Allahabad High Court reiterates

Allahabad High Court said that the power of quashing criminal proceedings should be exercised very sparingly and with circumspection and that too in rarest of the rare cases.

Powers of High Court under Section 482 of CrPC

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High Courts have very limited jurisdiction at the stage of discharge or while exercising its powers under S.482 CrPC: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that Punjab & Haryana High Court has exceeded in its jurisdiction in quashing the entire criminal proceedings in exercise of the limited powers under Section 482 CrPC and/or in exercise of the powers under Article 226 of the Constitution

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Objectionable Facebook comments against Lord Shiva: Allahabad High Court refuses to quash proceedings

Allahabad High Court said that offences of the kind that have a tendency to promote hatred between classes of people or communities, have to be put down with a heavy hand. These offences cannot be permitted to flourish in society by adopting a soft-pedalling approach at the cost of widespread damage to the community.

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Madras High Court directs Passport Office to process passport application of Sri Lankan refugee

A refugee is neither here nor there. His fate hangs in the balance. He is at some point above ground level in the air in a supportless state – Kraiavin tarkalat tamil akarati

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Allahabad HC frames Contempt charges against Kanpur Lawyers for continuing strike despite Court orders

7-Judge Bench of Allahabad High Court said that the Kanpur Lawyers by using abusive unparliamentary language and outrageous behavior during the strike period, scandalised and lowered the authority of the Court and undermined the sanctity of the Institution and the dignity of the entire district judiciary, have committed the contempt of Court.

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Procedures for empanelment of lawyers in Banks not in compliance with Constitutional mandate; Madras HC directs Nationalised Banks to reform their system of selection

Madras High Court said that whether it is contractual employment, temporary engagements or otherwise, the procedure to be adopted by Banks must be transparent and in compliance with the mandates of the Constitution.

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[Enrolment fees] Supreme Court issues notices to Union Government, Bar Council of India and State Bar Councils

Supreme Court will be examining the validity of exorbitant enrolment fees charged by State Bar Councils

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Accused cannot rid themselves of liability by saying that they secured arms licenses through Arms dealer: Allahabad High Court

Allahabad High Court said that the proceedings involve the widespread issue of fake arms licenses, and it is natural that insiders in the Collectorate Office would also be involved in a matter of this magnitude.

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Insurance Companies have right to repudiate claim on non-disclosure of existence of previous policies during taking any fresh policy: Allahabad High Court

Allahabad High Court rejected the contention of the petitioner that since forms are filled up by the agents/officers of LIC, anything omitted would not constitute ground for repudiation/rejection of the claim.

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Kanpur Bar Association Strike| Seven-Judge Bench of Allahabad HC directs Kanpur Lawyers to resume work

7-Judge Bench of Allahabad High Court said that despite sincere efforts being made by this Court, the lawyers are adamant not to perform their work in the Court and their actions are creating hurdle in dispensation of justice, which is nothing but a sort of contempt of Court.

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Allahabad High Court condemns ASI for not filing carbon dating report of Shivlingam inside the Gyanvapi Mosque

Allahabad High Court said that things cannot be kept pending for long when the matter has an element of high publicity all over the country. This Court will not permit any authority to occasion delay on the pretext of the submission of the desired report of the Archaeological Survey of India.