child witness testimony
Case BriefsSupreme Court

In the instant case a husband was charged for the murder of his wife who died in mysterious circumstances by the Trial Court; however, MP High Court acquitted the husband as it found the child witness to be tutored.

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wife murder husband conviction
Case BriefsSupreme Court

The Court found that circumstances in the case constitute more than a prima facie case to enable the prosecution to invoke Section 106 of the Evidence Act and shift the burden on the accused husband to explain what had happened on the day & date his wife died.

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SC collegium appointment of judges
Appointments & TransfersNews

The Collegium also recommended the extension of term of Justice Manjusha Ajay Deshpande, as Additional Judge of the High Court of Bombay.

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GCAI advocates act amendment bill
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The suggestions encompassed key areas such as definition of legal practitioner, legal privilege, right to practice and code of conduct for legal practitioners.

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media caution publishing news
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Given its vast reach, a single article or report can resonate with millions, shaping their beliefs and judgments, and it has the capability to cause severe damage to the reputation of those concerned, with consequences that may be far-reaching and enduring”.

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Renu Bhatnagar Rajneesh Kumar Gupta delhi hc
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The Supreme Court Collegium led by Justice Sanjiv Khanna, CJI on 5-2-2025 had approved the proposal to appoint the 2 Judicial Officers as Judges of Delhi High Court.

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DCDRC finds Matrimony.Com Ltd. liable for deficiency in service for failing to deliver video album of a marriage reception held in 2017
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The DCDRC noted that in the new era, time is considered money, and no one has the right gain benefit out of other’s time and money.

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remit sentence
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Appropriate Government has the power to incorporate suitable conditions in an order granting permanent remission. The conditions must not be oppressive or stringent that the convict is not able to take advantage of the order granting permanent remission. The conditions cannot be vague and should be capable of being performed”.

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money laundering bail cryptic orders
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Consideration of two conditions mentioned in Section 45 is mandatory, and while considering the bail application, the said rigours of Section 45 have to be reckoned by the court to uphold the objectives of the PMLA.”

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bail pre arrest bail recovery agent
Case BriefsSupreme Court

High Court should have independently applied its mind and arrived at a conclusion as to whether a case for grant of bail, on settled parameters, had been made out or not.

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alok mahra
Appointments & TransfersNews

Supreme Court Collegium on 17-10-2023 recommended his appointment as Judge of Uttaranchal High Court.

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Telangana HC permanent judges
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The Collegium on 5-2-2025 had recommended appointment of Justice Laxminarayana Alishetty, Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti and Justice Sujana Kalasikam.

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Harmeet Singh Grewal Deepinder Singh Nalwa
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The Supreme Court Collegium on 17-10-2023, had recommended the name of the advocates to be elevated as Judges.

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Justice Venkatachari Lakshminarayanan Justice Periyasamy Vadamalai
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The Supreme Court Collegium on 5-2-2025 headed by CJI Sanjiv Khanna recommended their appointment as Permanent Judges.

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ashish shroti mp hc
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Advocate Shroti’s name for elevation as Judge was recommended by the Collegium on 17-10-2023.

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Yarenjungla Longkumer gauhati hc
Appointments & TransfersNews

Her name for elevation as Judge of Gauhati High Court was recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium on 4-1-2024.

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lottery ticket purchase service tax
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“There being no agency and no service rendered by the respondents-assessees herein as an agent to the Government of Sikkim, service tax is not leviable.”

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chaitali chatterjee calcutta high court
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After enrolment at the Bar in 1993, Chaitali Chatterjee (Das) practiced at the High Court and City Civil Court for about 16 years and thus has extensive experience at the Bar and the Bench.

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Taj Ali Moulasab Nadaf karnataka hc
Appointments & TransfersNews

The Supreme Court on 17-1-2023 recommended the name of Taj Ali Moulasab for appointment as Judge of Karnataka High Court.

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Case BriefsSupreme Court

Once a person is arrested, his right to liberty under Article 21 is curtailed. When such an important fundamental right is curtailed, it is necessary that the person concerned must understand on what grounds he has been arrested.

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