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A CASE THAT REVOLUTIONARISED PACKAGING OF PRODUCTS

Turns out that the Courts in India work tirelessly to not only secure our rights but also make our daily errands easier and simpler. Assuming that the readers are aware…

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Centre issues draft rules for regulation of content on Social Media, OTT and other Media Platforms

The Central Government finalized the draft rules for the purpose of regulating the content telecasted, displayed or circulated on the social media intermediaries,

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One cannot be rejected only on the grounds of his/her disability

Removing a blind person from the job solely because of his disability is violative of the Rights of PWD Act, 2016

Court: Calcutta High Court In the recent case of Suddhasatva Banerjee v. Santanu Mitra, the petitioner had filed a case stated that a memo was given to the petitioner wherein…

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Religious processions should promote positivity and not communal disturbance- Madras HC

The Madras High Court allowed the petition which sought for participation of general public in a ritual named Girivalam, where

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Delhi Court grants bail to Disha Ravi in “Toolkit” case on ground of insufficient evidence

The Delhi Court granted bail to 22-year old climate activist Disha Ravi who was arrested from her Bengaluru residence in relation to “toolkit” case. The “toolkit” case is said to…

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family consent required

The heirs of the married woman are not strangers from the side of her parents for the succession under Hindu Succession Act

The facts of the case state that a property was inherited by a woman after her husband passed away without any children. After the enforcement of the Section 14 of…

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consumer protection act 2019

Consumer Forum stated that the Supermarket Charging Cost for carrying bags with Company Logo is an ‘Unfair Trade Practice’.

A complaint was filed by a law student Akash Kumar in the consumer commission stating that the ‘More Mega’ was selling plastic bags having their company logo due to which,…

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SC reprimands Centre for not filing reply in plea against 2019 RTI amendments

The Apex Court admonished Union of India as it failed to file its response to a plea filed for challenging the 2019

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SC reduces the sentence to 22 years which was imposed on dacoity/ Murder convict

In this case, a person called Shivalinga was convicted under Section 396 and 307 of the IPC and was sentenced to death by the trial court for attacking the driver…

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Are the grounds of cruelty and desertion sufficient to get a decree for divorce?

Tobacco Chewing habit of wife is not sufficient to grant the decree of divorce

An appeal was filed by the appellant named Shankar against the judgement and the decree passed by the Family Court, Nagpur in which the appellant via petition filed for a…

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SC asks Govt to explore options before cutting down trees for highway projects

The Apex Court hinted on formulating guidelines for cutting down trees for the purpose of executing highway projects. The petitioners, Arpita Saha and Association for Protection of Democratic Rights, challenged…

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supreme court

Courts will only interfere in a ‘Consent Decree’ if there exists ‘Exceptional Circumstances’ [Read Judgement]

What is a Consent Decree? A consent decree is a settlement that is contained in a court order. It creates estoppels by judgment against the parties, thereby putting an end…

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SC permitted Jamiat Ulema-E-Hind to implead as respondent in pleas opposing “love jihad” laws

The Apex Court allowed Jamiat Ulema-E-Hind to intervene in petitions filed for challenging the laws enacted by Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand etc. on inter-religious marriages and religion conversion. Jamiat Ulema-E-Hind is…

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sebi

A petition filed in Gujarat HC challenging the SEBI circulars making it mandatory for the Trading Members to collect upfront margin from investors.

In the recent case of Hardik Manharlal Kotecha v. SEBI and Anr., a petition has been filed by a retail investor names Hardik Manharlal Kotecha, where he submitted that in…

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Flirting, not an acceptable conduct on part of a Judge- SC

The Apex Court refused to entertain a petition filed by former District Judge of Madhya Pradesh HC which challenged the disciplinary proceedings initiated by Madhya Pradesh HC. The disciplinary proceedings…

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South Africa Constitutional Court held its Surveillance Law Unconstitutional.

Recently, in the case of Amabhugane Centre for Investigative journalism NOC and Anr v. Minister of Justice and correctional services and Ors., the court held that the surveillance of private…

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Bombay HC- Prima facie case against Priyanka Singh only

The Bombay High Court observed presence of prima facie case against Priyanka Singh, sister of Late Bollywood Actor Sushant Singh Rajput and quashed the proceedings initiated against Meetu Singh. The…

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Sending messages on WhatsApp

Supreme Court: WhatsApp may be a trillion-dollar company but people value their privacy.

An application was filed by two college students in the Supreme Court in the recent case seeking directions to be issued to WhatsApp not to lower privacy standards for Indian…

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Even right to protest subjected to reasonable restrictions- SC on review petition against Shaheen Bagh verdict

The Apex Court dismissed the review petition filed against the Shaheen Bagh judgment, wherein the court held that dissenting opinion can be expressed through demonstrations and protests, but at designated…

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SC dismisses plea of police officers who sought settlement for conducting custodial violence

The Apex Court repudiated the plea which sought for compounding of offences, wherein two police officers were accused of custodial violence. However, the bench took into consideration the age of…

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