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A 23 year old woman capable enough to distinguish between right and wrong- Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court, while granting bail to a rape accused, observed that a lady who is of 23 years is old enough to decide what is right or wrong…

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Explained: Article 12 of the Indian Constitution

In this article, the author has explained the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution with the help of Judicial precedents. Introduction The present article discusses in detail

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Plea before SC for door-to-door vaccination of vulnerable communities in the society

A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court, which sought for appropriate directions to be undertaken in order to facilitate door-to-door vaccination of citizens’, including elderly, differently abled, weaker…

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SC issues directions to Prison authorities for protection of inmates who don’t want to be released due to fear of COVID

The Apex Court issued directions to the prison authorities and asked them to be considerate about the concerns of inmates who might not be willing to be released during COVID,…

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PIL before Calcutta HC for deployment of Central Forces in West Bengal

A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Calcutta High Court in the wake of the violence taking place in various parts of the West Bengal after the…

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SC upholds media’s right to report courtroom proceedings- ECI case

The Apex Court once again delivered its verdict in favour of the freedom of media and held that media has right to report the judicial proceedings, including the oral observations…

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Difference between Judicial Custody and Police Custody

Present article defines the meaning or arrest, Judicial custody and Police custody. Proper emphasis have been given to differentiate the Judicial and Police Custody What is an Arrest? Generally, a…

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Granting reservation in excess of 50% ceiling limit is unconstitutional- SC in Maratha Quota Judgement

The Apex Court declared its verdict on the Maratha Quota issue and struck down the same in excess of 50%, which is the ceiling limit, as it proved to be…

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Power of state to regulate profiteering by schools’ does not violate latter’s right u/Article 19(1)(g)- SC

The Apex Court held that the act of State, wherein it regulates the profit-making measures of educational institutions, does not violate the management’s fundamental right enshrined under Article 19(1)(g) of…

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Media acts as a watchdog of judicial proceedings- Supreme Court in ECI case

The Apex Court was hearing a plea filed by the Election Commission of India against the oral remarks made by Madras High Court of holding the officers responsible for the…

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Application of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act does is secular in nature- Punjab & Haryana HC

The Punjab and Haryana High Court observed that application of Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 is a secular legislation and even though Muslim Personal Law permits marriage upon attaining…

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Managing Director cannot be made liable for the unaccounted Income of the Company: Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Mumbai.

In the recent case of ITAT, Mumbai Bench, the tribunal held that the Managing Director is not liable for the undisclosed and unaccounted income of the company. According to the…

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Critical analysis of IBC Insolvency and bankruptcy code

Applicability of Limitation period to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

Author: Adv. Vishakha Pande | High Court of Judicature at Allahabad Applicability of Limitation Act to applications filed under section 7 and 9 of the IBC Let us first and…

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SC directs States and police to not take action against those seeking medical help through social media

The Supreme Court strictly warned the respective authorities of States and Police to not clamp down the citizens’ who are seeking medical help to COVID patients or their families through…

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Ensure that counting day does not turn into super-spreader day- Madras HC

The Madras High Court directed the Election Commission of India, State government and the political parties to ensure that the counting day i.e. May 2 does become super-spreader day amidst…

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Explained: DPSP | Directive Principles of State Policy

The author has explained the meaning of Directive Principles of State Policy, often termed as DPSP. Introduction The Constitution of India provided certain guidelines for the State to follow to…

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When there is a dispute with respect to interpretation of law, any concealment of facts or malafide intention cannot be alleged: CSETAT, Ahmedabad.

Recently, in a case, the Customs, Excise and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal, Ahmedabad held that when there is a dispute with respect to interpretation of law, the malafide intention or…

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Activist moves Allahabad HC to restrain UP Govt from taking coercive action against volunteers appealing for oxygen on social media

Saket Gokhale, an activist has moved Allahabad High Court and sought for a restraining order against Uttar Pradesh government from taking any coercive action against the individuals who appeal for…

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SC questioned Centre about the rationale behind variation in COVID vaccine

Amidst change in prices of COVID vaccine, the Apex Court asked the Centre to give an explanation regarding the pricing policy. The Supreme Court suo moto took up the case…

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Under Rule 25 of the Central Excise Rules, 2002, the Raw material is not liable to be confiscated: CESTAT, Delhi

In a recent case, the Delhi bench of Customs, Excises and Service Taxes Appellate Tribunal held that the raw material cannot be confiscated under Rule 25 of the Central Excise…

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Election Commission officers are solely responsible for the second wave of COVID-19 – Madras HC

The Madras High Court pointed out the liability and carelessness of Election Commission officers for the surge of second wave of COVID-19. The bench observed that the Election Commission of…

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Tax Exemption cannot be disallowed under India-Austria Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement only for want of Tax Residency: ITAT Hyderabad.

In the recent case of ITAT, the tribunal held that the exemption cannot be disallowed under India-Austria Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) only for want of Tax residency certificate. According…

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Telangana High Court imposes litigations costs on the Assessing Officer for non-consideration of evidence during assessment.

In the recent case by the Telangana High Court, the Assessing Officer was charged with litigation costs for not considering the evidence filed by the petitioner. According to the facts…

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Delhi HC allowed deduction on account of employment given to new workmen.

In a recent matter of Delhi High Court, it was observed that the deduction can be made on the account of employment given to new workmen. According to facts of…

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