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IT Rules 2021 mandating observance of Code of Ethics violate rights u/Part III of Constitution- Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court, while reserving its orders for petitions, put a stay on provisions of Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, which mandated…

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Serious threats against safety of citizens can be controlled by making laws- Allahabad HC

The Allahabad High Court, while addressing the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986, observed that crime could be controlled by introducing appropriate legislations which is the foremost…

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SC directs Union to fill up vacancies in NCDRC/SCDRC

The Supreme Court, while considering a suo motu case, directed the Union of India to fill up the vacant position in National Consumer Dispute Redressal Commission within the same time…

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SC laid down directions for voters to know politician’s criminal antecedents

The Supreme Court, recently in the case of Brajesh Singh v Sunil Arora, passed a string of directions to make available information about the criminal antecedents to the voters to…

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SC questions the delay on part of Centre in filling up the vacancies in HCs

The Supreme Court, while hearing a Special Leave Petition, expressed its infuriation against the Centre for holding up the process of filling up the mounting vacancies in High Courts across…

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Possession of medicines containing narcotic substances without valid prescription amounts to NDPS offence- MP HC

The Madhya Pradesh High Court, while denying bail, held that possession of medicines, including cough syrups, which contain narcotic substances, without any valid prescription or documents, would attract the stringent…

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SC ruled in favor of Amazon in dispute against Future Retail Ltd.

The Apex Court, in the recent case of Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC v Future Retails Limited, gave the verdict in favor of e-commerce giant Amazon over the dispute of…

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Finance Ministry introduces Taxation Laws Amendment Bill

The Central Government’s Ministry of Finance introduced the Taxation Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which aimed at nullifying the effect of amendment brought in by the

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SC to examine whether NGT has jurisdiction to take suo motu proceedings

The Apex Court, in coming days, is set to consider the issue regarding suo motu proceedings taken up by the National Green Tribunal; whether it has been extended the power…

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SC redlined trust registration u/s 12AA of Income Tax Act

The Supreme Court, while upholding cancellation of registration of Trust, held that if an entity is found misusing the status conferred upon it by virtue of Section 12AA of Income…

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SC explains principle for promotion which prioritizes seniority

The Supreme Court, in the case of Tek Chand v Bhakra Beas, explained the seniority-cum-merit principle as one which, given the minimum merit requisite for the administration, prioritizes seniority over…

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Take action against those responsible for massacre of monkeys- K’taka HC

The Karnataka High Court, through suo motu case, took cognizance of the incident, wherein a cohort of unidentified persons had allegedly poisoned Bonnet Macaques which resulted in death of 38…

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Allahabad HC takes a dig at government officers for blindly following junior staff

The Allahabad High Court, while quashing the orders passed by Additional Commissioner and others, observed that the government officials like Collector and Additional Commissioner are not expected to blindly follow…

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Newly set precedent does not absolve one’s duty to comply with earlier direction- SC

The Apex Court, while dismissing a plea filed by Anand Agriculture University, observed that the judgment passed in the Umadevi case does not absolve the appellant’s duty from complying with…

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Identify the children who became orphans during COVID on a priority basis- SC to States/UTs

The Supreme Court, while addressing the issue of children who became orphan during COVID-19, directed the States and Union Territories to complete the process of identifying such children who have…

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WB CM constitutes inquiry commission to probe into Pegasus scandal

The West Bengal Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, constituted an inquiry commission, which is headed by former Supreme Court Judge, Justice Madan B. Lokur, to probe into the allegations relating to…

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Karnataka HC quashes notice issued by UP police against Twitter India MD

The Karnataka High Court quashed the notice issued by Uttar Pradesh police, to Twitter India MD Manish Maheshwari, under Section 41A of CrPC. The said notice was issued in furtherance…

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Delhi HC holds CM’s assurance in press conference as enforceable promise

The Delhi High Court, while hearing daily wage labourers plea, notably held that a promise or assurance given by the Chief Minister in a press conference would be considered as…

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Striking down parts of 97th amendment and establishment of Ministry of Co-operation

The Supreme Court, in its recent judgment in the case of Union of India v Rajendra Shah and Ors., stripped down the parts of 97th

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SC disapproves COVID-19 relaxations by Kerala govt on account of Bakrid

The Supreme Court slammed the decision of Kerala government which gave relaxations in COVID-19 norms for straight three days on the occasion of Bakrid. The court disapproved and took a…

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Madras HC reprimands leasing out temple property for commercial purposes

The Madras High Court reprimanded the act of temple authorities’ who leased out temple properties for purposes unrelated to the objective of worship, which in-turn degraded the heritage value of…

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UN Human Rights experts appealed Indian Govt to halt Khori Gaon demolitions

The United Nations Human Rights experts have appealed Indian government to review its decision of razing Khori Gaon in Faridabad, Haryana, which would result in mass eviction of almost one…

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Right to health and life of utmost importance than religious sentiments- SC

The Supreme Court, in its suo motu case against Uttar Pradesh government’s decision, observed that the religious sentiments are subservient to citizens’ Fundamental Right to health and life under Article…

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SC strikes down age restricting provisions of Tribunals Reforms Ordinance, 2021

The Apex Court, with a 2:1 majority, stroke down the minimum age limit of 50 years for the appointment of various members in tribunals, prescribed by the Tribunals Reforms (Rationalization…

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Married man rapes and impregnants a minor | Court grants him bail after he promises to marry her

J&K HC strikes line of difference between sexual assault and attempt to rape

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court, while allowing a bail application, held that the act of accused taking off his own and victim’s trousers, in the absence of penetration, does…

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