CAA Rules
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The Central government notified the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules last week, on 11-03-2024, which effectively brought into force the CAA.

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Madras High Court
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Madras High Court pointed out that at this juncture that the minor child had been under the grandparents’ care since birth, which was disturbed due to the strained relationship between the parties.

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Allahabad High Court
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Allahabad High Court said that it is not a question of payment for a single year, but the annuity has not been transferred to the temple in question for last four years

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electoral bonds
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On 15-03-2024, the Court had stated that SBI to disclose unique alphanumeric code printed on each electoral bond, which helps match donors with political parties. Accordingly, it issued notice to the SBI and directed the matter to be posted for 18-03-2024.

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High Court weekly Roundup
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A quick legal roundup to cover important stories from all High Courts this week.

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Madras High Court
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“Merely, under the pretext of freedom of expression, one cannot make interview intruding the privacy of others, the Law does not give such absolute license to the Youtubers and the social media to spoil the reputation of others.”

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Madras High Court
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“Any reasonable, fair and well-intentioned leader must be aimed at identifying the commonalities of different sections of the people to unite, rather than divide them. Though criticism is essential for growth, it must be constructive to ensure that progress, rather than destruction.”

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Electoral Bond Case
Case BriefsSupreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

On 12-03-2024, SBI has furnished the electoral bonds details to the Election Commission of India in compliance with the court’s order. Subsequently, on 14-03-2024 ECI uploaded the electoral bonds data supplied by SBI on its official website.

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Madras High Court
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“Two-year LLM is not a higher qualification than the one-year LLM as both get the same degrees. Prescribing higher standards would be in ‘addition to’ and not in ‘derogation to’. It can be supplementing and not supplanting”

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Allahabad High Court
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Allahabad High Court clarified that it is not against live-in relationships, but against illegal relations

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Allahabad High Court
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“Taxation serves as the cornerstone of governmental revenue, facilitating the provision of public services and infrastructure. Essential to this system is consistency, ensuring that similar factual and legal circumstances are met with uniform treatment.”

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Mukhtar Ansari
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Last year, Mukhtar Ansari was sentenced life imprisonment by court for the killing Awadesh Rai, brother of former MLA Ajay Rai

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DJS-2023
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The Petition candidate got 160.25 marks in the DJS preliminary examination however, last cut off was 160.75 marks.

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livestock product
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court said that the argument that “ghee” is not a product of livestock is baseless and bereft of any logic, as Cows and buffalos are the livestock. Thus, “ghee” is a product of milk, which is a product of the livestock.

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Sandeshkhali ED attack
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Shahjahan Sheikh was described by the court as a ‘strongman’ with significant political influence, was elected as a Karmadhaksya of Zilla Parishad, North 24 Parganas, and had ties to the ruling party. He is a prime accused in almost 42 criminal cases arising out of Sandeshkhali, eventually leading to his arrest by the State Police after a prolonged period of being absconded.

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Electoral Bonds
Case BriefsSupreme Court (Constitution/Larger Benches)

Supreme Court has directed Election Commission of India to compile the information and publish the details in its official website no later by 15-03-2024 by 5 PM.

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MakeMyTrip
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“A risk of trade mark infringement occurs when a registered trade mark is used as a keyword by a third party to link its website to promote its goods and services, which creates confusion in the minds of the consumers about the source of the product.”

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Amtek Auto
Case BriefsSupreme Court

In 2018, the National Company Law Tribunal approved the resolution plan submitted for Amtek Auto by Liberty House, which was settled with 80% haircut for Deccan Value Investors in November 2021

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Section 153-A IPC
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“Now, the time has come to enlighten and educate our police machinery on the concept of freedom of speech and expression guaranteed by Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution and the extent of reasonable restraint on their free speech and expression. They must be sensitised about the democratic values enshrined in our Constitution”

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stability of child
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court said that the fact that when custody of the child was handed over to the aunt , she was un-married, and is now married having two children will not be a deterrent for this Court to come to the conclusion that best interest of the child still remains with the aunt as the child is living with her ever since she was 3-4 months old.

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