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Contempt case against Patanjali Ayurved concerning the publication of misleading medical advertisements, SC lists the matter for hearing on April 23

18-Apr-2024 - On April 16, 2024 (Tuesday), Patanjali Ayurved’s Co-founder Baba Ramdev and Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna personally appeared before the Supreme Court (SC) of Indi...
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Krishna Janmabhoomi dispute: Supreme Court extends interim stay of the Allahabad HC order and posts the matter to August 2024

15-Apr-2024 - Today (April 15, 2024), the Supreme Court (SC) bench comprising Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Dipankar Datta extended the interim stay of the Allahabad High Cour...
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Indian Coast Guard continues to be an outlier in granting permanent commissions to women unlike the Armed Forces: Supreme Court lists matter on July 19

11-Apr-2024 - In a recent development in a case related to the issue of gender equality in the service of the Indian Coast Guard, the Supreme Court of India observed “As regards the Indian Army,...
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Supreme Court refuses to take any legal action against Kerela’s Judicial Magistrate who revealed a rape survivor’s name in his order

19-Apr-2024 - Today (April 19, 2024), the Supreme Court (SC) of India upheld the order of the Kerala High Court that refused to take any legal action against a Judicial Magistrate who ...
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Until a Special Court is constituted by the State Government under NIA Act, Court of Sessions would have the jurisdiction to try offences punishable under UAPA: SC

19-Apr-2024 - While hearing The State of West Bengal vs. Jayeeta Das case on April 18, 2024, the Supreme Court (SC) held that the Court of Sessions would have the jurisdiction to try offenc...
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1997 Murder case: SC acquits the accused stating no corroborative evidence was led by the prosecution to lend credence to the testimony of witnesses

19-Apr-2024 - On April 18, 2024, the Supreme Court (SC) of India was hearing an appeal against the February 2008 ruling of the Punjab and Haryana High Court that confirmed the conviction an...
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Verification of EVM and VVPAT slips during elections: Supreme Court reserves judgment

18-Apr-2024 - Today, the Supreme Court (SC) of India reserved the judgment on petitions seeking thorough verification of EVM (Electronic Voting Machine)-VVPAT (Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail...
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SC issues notice to two NCDRC members seeking an explanation for issuing non-bailable warrants despite the SC’s protection order

18-Apr-2024 - In a recent order, the Supreme Court (SC) of India issued a show-cause notice to two members of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) seeking explanation...
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Legal Recognition of Live-in Relationships

Published on 19-Apr-2024

In Indian society, live-in relationships, sometimes called cohabitation, have become increasingly prevalent in recent years. It is an arrangement in which two people, u...
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Hurt and Grievous Hurt: Key Differences

Published on 16-Apr-2024

In Indian criminal law, the distinction between 'Hurt' and 'Grievous Hurt' is pivotal. While both terms pertain to bodily injuries, they represent distinct degrees of harm and have...
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Key Differences: Theft and Robbery

Published on 12-Apr-2024

Theft and robbery are two terms that often sound similar to a layman but are distinct offences with fundamental differences. These terms often lead to confusion regardi...
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