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Bombay High Court refuses interim relief against production of Goodachari 2

“Ordinarily, once a finding is rendered that no prima facie case is made out, no discussion is warranted on the aspects of grave and irreparable loss and balance of convenience.”

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SC seeks Centre’s response on plea challenging constitutionality of Section 437A CrPC

Supreme Court also sought assistance from Attorney General for India, R. Venkataramani.

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Armed with iron rod but gave leg and fist blows; Punjab and Haryana High Court grants pre-arrest bail in a murder case

Punjab and Haryana High Court noted ASI’s submission regarding absence of complaint against the petitioner regarding threatening the witnesses, as against the contentions.

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Part rejection of plaint impermissible under Order VII Rule 11 of CPC: Supreme Court

“The approach adopted by the High Court is incorrect and contrary to the well-entrenched principles of considering an application under Order VII Rule 11 of CPC.”

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Minor discrepancies in testimony and cross-examination not sufficient to totally discredit an injured eyewitness: Supreme Court

Supreme Court held the statement of an injured eyewitness to be an important piece of evidence, which cannot be easily discarded by a Court, and that minor discrepancies do not matter.

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Second bail application concealing facts leads Punjab and Haryana HC to impose 1 lakh cost on lawyer

“Exemplary costs need to be imposed so that no one could dare to take the Courts for a ride.”

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Certificate of practice must to prove Court practice? Punjab and Haryana HC explains

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[Conviction for offence not charged] Acquittal in 304B by Supreme Court accompanies clutches of Section 306 of IPC

Supreme Court found the dying declaration to be genuine, true and not tainted with doubt or shrouded with mystery, reflecting the maker to have stated the true story.

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Privacy vs. Evidence: The Legal Battle Over Covertly Recorded Conversations

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Supreme Court | No bail for Manish Sisodia in Delhi Liquor Excise Policy Scam case

In case of a sloppy trial, the Supreme Court kept scope for Manish Sisodia to file another application for bail.

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Supreme Court Verdict on Same Sex Marriage: Breakdown of the Agreements and Disagreements

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Land Acquisition Compensation Rate | ‘11 years gap pretty large’: Supreme Court reduces 15% annual increase to 8%

Supreme Court considered what would be fair and just compensation to do justice between the parties so that landowners get a fair and reasonable compensation for losing their land.

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Supreme Court issues directions for lower courts to curb pendency of cases in India

“When millions of consumers of justice file their cases by knocking at the doors of the courts of first instance, they expect speedy justice.”

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Wearing short skirts, dancing provocatively or making gestures cannot be per se obscene acts

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HC Judges taking up case not assigned by the Chief Justice an act of gross impropriety: Supreme Court

Supreme Court wondered “how a Civil Writ Petition for clubbing First Information Reports could be entertained”.

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Supreme Court refers authoritative determination of meaning of ‘vacant land’ to Larger Bench

Supreme Court opined that the interpretation, spirit and object of the Ceiling Act as envisaged during enactment and juxtaposed against the regressive impact experienced in different States as indicated in Statement of Objects and Reasons of the Repeal Act required authoritative determination of related issues by a Larger Bench.

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Husband’s moral duty to maintain wife does not mean to squeeze milk from husband making marriage a felony for him: Jharkhand High Court

“The object of Section 125 CrPC is Social Justice and also to ensure the dignity of individual as enshrined in the preamble of the Constitution of India.”

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ADA and DDA Selection Process | Certificate of Practice issued by Bar Association enough; further proof of experience not required: Punjab and Haryana HC

“Once a Law Graduate is enrolled as an Advocate, the condition under the Advocate’s Act applies to him. He is not allowed to do any other business, nor can he join any service or be holder of office of profit or gain. He is, therefore, presumed to be only practicing law.”

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‘Reforming Penal Laws a necessity’: Law Minister Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal at ASSOCHAM BHARAT Legal Conclave 2023

BHARAT Legal Conclave 2023 and National Legal Excellence Awards 2023 brought together legal minds for engaging in some far-reaching discussions for shaping the future of the Indian legal landscape.

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Notification under Section 90(1) of Income Tax Act mandatory for giving effect to a DTAA or protocol: Supreme Court

“Upon India entering into a treaty or protocol does not result in its automatic enforceability in courts and tribunals; the provisions of such treaties and protocols do not therefore, confer rights upon parties, till such time, as appropriate notifications are issued, in terms of Section 90(1).”