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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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CFP: LEXFORTI LEGAL JOURNAL [VOL II, ISSUE V, ISSN 2582-2942] | [MANUPATRA, HEIN ONLINE INDEXED], SUBMIT BY AUGUST 08

ABOUT LEXFORTI LEGAL JOURNAL LexForti Legal Journal is a free open access peer-reviewed journal, which gives insight into broad and dynamic legal issues. The objective of LexForti is to provide…

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Compulsory Licensing Of Drugs and Vaccines in the Backdrop Of The Pandemic: Pros and Cons.

Author: Dr. Raju Narayana Swamy, IAS Abstract As the world continues to battle the corona virus, conflicts may arise between government and private owners of patents that cover vaccines, therapies…

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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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Interest on Bank Loan: A subject of legal entitlement not a subject of Policy or charity by State or Bank

Author: Ms. Anamika Sharma, Advocate, Sr. Associate, Juris & Juris [Pending hearing before Jharkhand High Court.] Hon’ble Supreme Court of India vides its judgment dated 23.03.2021 rendered in moratorium period…

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Land which does is not subject-matter of suit but part of family settlement requires no registration- SC

The Apex Court, while hearing a suit, observed that in case of a compromise decree w.r.t. to a land, which did not form part of subject-matter of a suit but…

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VOILA! LET’S ARBITRATE! BLOG POST-5: Send ‘EM THE NOTICE OF ARBITRATION.

Since we have already understood the meaning of International Commercial Arbitration and the basic process of conducting any commercial arbitration, we can now start with how a party can invoke…

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Plea before SC challenges provisions of newly notified sections U/COPRA 2019

A plea before the apex court challenged the provisions under Sections 34(1), 47(1)(a) and 58(1)(a)(i) of Consumer Protection Act, 2019, which have been introduced in order to determine the pecuniary…

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Delhi HC lashed out RTI activist for defamatory remarks against Lakshmi Puri

The Delhi HC, while hearing a defamation suit filed by Indian Assistant Secretary General at the UN Lakshmi Puri, lashed out at RTI activist, Saket Gokhale, for alleged defamatory tweets…

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Central government publishes draft of Anti-Human Trafficking Bill

In order to take a strict action against the surging human trafficking cases, the Central Government published a draft of the Trafficking (Prevention, Care and Rehabilitation) Bill. This bill is…

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Shifting of mentally ill patients from hospitals to beggar homes violates Mental Healthcare Act- SC

The Supreme Court, while hearing a plea pertaining to rehabilitation of mentally ill patients languished in hospitals, directed the State of Maharashtra to do away with the practice of shifting…

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SC refused to condone the destruction of public property in Kerala Assembly Ruckus case

The Apex Court, while hearing a plea which sought for withdrawal of criminal cases against six members of CPI(M), condoned the ruckus and vandalism which had been caused in the…

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National Webinar on “Steering Through the Paradigm of Placements and Internships” by the Training and Placement Cell of Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad Campus

About the college:   Symbiosis Law School (SLS), Hyderabad campus, a constituent of Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, was established in 2014 inheriting the splendid novelty, dynamism and excellence in education…

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Quasi-solitary confinement violates liberty and dignity of prisoners- P&H HC

The Punjab & Haryana High Court held that confining a prisoner in a cell for straight 22 hours a day amounts to quasi-solitary confinement which violates the right extended under…

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Press has right to report- Allahabad HC in Religious Conversion Racket Case

The Allahabad High Court, in the infamous religious conversion racket case, reserved its order on a plea filed by the accused who sought for restriction on the media from misreporting…

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Call for Papers: RMLNLU Law Review Volume XII

About RMLNLU Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University, formerly Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law Institute, is an institute for law in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. Dr, RMLNLU was established…

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NIA court discharged Akhil Gogoi of all charges in Chandmari case

A Special NIA Court, situated at Gauhati, had discharged Akhil Gogoi, Chief of Raijor Dal, in the Chandmari case which involved offences under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Indian Penal…

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NDMA to frame guidelines for ex-gratia compensation to COVID victims

The Apex Court directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to frame guidelines for recommending minimum ex-gratia assistance to the COVID-19 victims. The bench held that its NDMA’s statutory obligation,…

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Implement Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act, 1979 on a priority basis- SC to States/UTs

The Apex Court directed all States and Union Territories to get all establishments registered and provide license to all contractors under the Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions…

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Threat to cause death or harm quintessential for conviction U/s 364A- SC

The Apex Court, while hearing a criminal appeal, held that in order to uphold conviction under Section 364A of Indian Penal Code, the conduct of kidnapper should result in reasonable…

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VOILA! LET’S ARBITRATE! BLOG POST-4: ARBITRABILITY BEFORE ARBITRATION.

Before initiating any arbitration process, there is a need to understand and figure out whether the subject matter of the dispute is Arbitrable or not. Till this day, the courts…

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Reproductions of ongoing trials not permitted- Bombay HC to Journalists

The Bombay High Court issued notice to an Udaipur based-newspaper, the Udaipur Times, in relation to its impermissible reporting on the ongoing trial of a case concerning Dawoodi Bohra community.…

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Delhi HC sought for a response from producers’ of a Nyay: The Justice

The Delhi High Court, while hearing an appeal preferred by late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s father, issued a notice to the producers of Nyay: The Justice; a film based…

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