LIFE Mission Corruption Case| Supreme Court extends interim bail granted to CM Pinarayi Vijayan’s former principal secretary IAS M. Sivasankar
Enforcement Directorate had arrested IAS M. Sivasankar in February 2023.
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2013 Narendra Dabholkar Murder | SC refuses to interfere with Bombay HC’s order discontinuing Court monitored probe
Bombay High Court had discontinued the Court monitored probe into 2013 murder of physician and activist Narendra Dabholkar.
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No cognizance of offence u/S. 188 IPC unless DM makes a complaint to Judicial Magistrate under S. 195 CrPC: Gurgaon District Court
“No Court shall take cognizance of any offence punishable under Section 172-188 of the IPC, except on the complaint in writing of the public servant concerned or of some other public servant to whom he is administratively subordinate”.
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Read Why Gujarat High Court pulled up State for payment of compensation to dependents of deceased manual scavengers
No explanation was forthcoming in any of the affidavits filed on behalf of the State about non-payment of compensation to the dependents of the deceased sanitation workers who had died during manual scavenging.
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HIGH COURT JANUARY 2024 WEEKLY ROUNDUP| Stories on Fundamental right to passport; Berger Paint’s trademark; Public Prosecutors’ appointment; Gurmeet Ram Rahim’s defamation suit
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
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Directions by HCs to enact rules on post-retirement benefits by writ of mandamus or otherwise is contrary to Separation of Power: SC
“The Chief Justice does not have the power, under Article 229, to make rules pertaining to the post-retiral benefits payable to former Chief Justices and Judges of the High Court”.
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Standard Operating Procedure framed by Supreme Court on summoning of government officials: All you need to know
“The use of the power to summon the presence of Government Officials must not be used as a tool to pressurize the Government, particularly, under the threat of contempt.”
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Appointment can’t be denied over Trivial and Bonafide error in DOB; SC directs State to treat Police Constable Applicant as “Passed”
The exception for trivial errors or omissions is based on the reason that ‘law does not concern itself with trifles’, based on the legal maxim- ‘De minimis non curat lex’.
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Cancellation of Deed is arbitrable being an action in personam: Supreme Court’s verdict explained
The appellant had raised an objection raised on application of Section 8 of the Arbitration Act, that ‘the cancellation of a document relating to immovable property i.e. land was sought and therefore it amounts to an action in rem and hence, the matter was non-arbitrable.’
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50 Landmark Supreme Court Judgments of 2023: The Year of 1067 Judgments; 14 Appointments; and Important Initiatives
2023 was the year of landmark decisions, it kickstarted with Demonetisation verdict; Appointment of Election Commissioners; same sex marriage verdict and went onto settling the tussle between Delhi LG and CM. The mega Maharashtra political crisis was also decided and finally the decision on Abrogation of Article 370 was pronounced.
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Delhi High Court instructs YouTuber Shyam Meera Singh to delete tweets against Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim
YouTuber Shyam Meera Singh had put up a video against Gurmeet Ram Rahim and further tweeted against him.
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Arsenic and Fluoride in Groundwater| NGT directs various States, CGWB and MoEF&CC for urgent protective steps; rebukes CGWB for shirking away from its statutory responsibility
Arsenic has been detected in ground water in parts of 230 Districts and 25 States and fluoride in 469 Districts and 27 States.
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MeitY issues advisory against AI-Deepfakes on social media and other platforms
“It was the G overnment’s mission to ensure safe and trusted internet and all intermediaries are accountable for the safety and trust of the Digital Nagriks.”
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“No repeated or severe blows inflicted upon mother-son duo”; Supreme Court sets aside conviction under Section 307 IPC
The Court modified the sentence imposed and found the convicts guilty under Sections 323 and 324 of the IPC.
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‘Written Grounds of arrest by ED not necessary under S. 19 PMLA and Art. 22’; Vijay Madanlal holds the field, Pankaj Bansal not applicable retrospectively: SC
“Non furnishing of grounds of arrest in writing till the date of pronouncement of judgment in Pankaj Bansal case could neither be held to be illegal, nor the action of the officer concerned in not furnishing the same in writing could be faulted with.”
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HIGH COURT DECEMBER 2023 WEEKLY ROUNDUP| Stories on New Balance Athletics; WOW Momos; Prestige Cookers; Matrimonial Disputes and more
A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.
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Delhi Court acquits AES Chhattisgarh Energy and Director accused in Sayang Coal Block allocation scam
The AES Chhattisgarh Energy and Director were accused of cheating the Ministry of Coal by misrepresenting the fact that they were subsidiary company of AES Corporation, USA.
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Delhi Liquor Excise Policy Scam | Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court dismisses AAP’s MP Sanjay Singh’s bail plea
Sanjay Singh was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on 04-10-2023.
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Parliament passes new Criminal Law Bills to replace colonial-era IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act; Read key highlights
The Indian Criminal Justice system is all set to be revamped with the passing of the Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Bill, 2023, Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita 2023, and the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha (Second) Sanhita 2023.
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Orissa HC grants Rs 10 lakhs compensation to family of a minor who died of dogs attack
“Punishing the offender alone cannot comfort the victim’s family much. Monetary compensation is often the most effective way to ease the family’s pain.”
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