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POSH Act Mandates Supreme Court’s Array of Guidelines for States/UTs to Appoint ‘District Officers’

State/UT Obligations: Appointing 'District Officers' under POSH Act The Supreme Court has issued a comprehensive set of directives to both the Union and State/UT governments. These instructions aim to enforce…

aakanksha patange October 20, 2023

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Tripura High Court Rebukes Chakma Committees for Shunning Christian Converts in India, a Secular State

Chakma Committees Draw Ire from Tripura High Court "On Tuesday, the Tripura High Court issued a stern rebuke to specific Chakma community factions accused of advocating a social boycott against…

aakanksha patange October 19, 2023

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Calcutta High Court Advocates Self-Control for Adolescent Girls and Respect for Young Girls by Adolescent Boys

Calcutta High Court emphasized the importance of self-control for adolescent girls In a recent decision, the Calcutta High Court emphasized the importance of self-control for adolescent girls and the need for adolescent…

aakanksha patange October 19, 2023

Delhi High Court Restrains Capital TV from Using TV Today’s Trademarks for News Programs

"In a legal dispute featuring Capital TV as Defendant 1, which had produced programs bearing titles identical to those of TV Today Network Ltd., Justice Prathiba M. Singh ruled in…

aakanksha patange October 18, 2023

Supreme Court rejects legalizing same-sex marriage; CJI states court’s role is to enforce, not make, laws.

The Supreme Court of India, in a Constitution Bench of 5 judges, declined to legally recognize same-sex marriages, stating that it's the role of Parliament to amend the Special…

aakanksha patange October 17, 2023

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Supreme Court underscores character above education and faith in murder case acquittal

In a recent verdict, the Supreme Court of India emphasized that a person's reputation should not be solely based on their education and religious beliefs. A bench comprising Justices…

aakanksha patange October 16, 2023

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NCLT initiates insolvency process due to payment default and bounced post-dated cheques.

At the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in Kolkata, a petition was filed by an Operational Creditor, requesting the initiation of the insolvency process against a Corporate Debtor due…

aakanksha patange October 15, 2023

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“Calcutta High Court supports lower court’s delay condonation order, emphasizing Article 227’s prudent jurisdiction use.”

The Calcutta High Court, through a single-judge bench led by Justice Ajoy Kumar Mukherjee, dismissed an Article 227 application challenging a judgment from the Civil Judge (Sr. Division) in…

aakanksha patange October 14, 2023

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Supreme Court Rejects Plea to Ban Nursery School Admission Screenings in Delhi.

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal challenging the Delhi High Court's decision not to pass a writ to expedite the finalization of the Delhi School Education (Amendment) Bill, 2015,…

aakanksha patange October 14, 2023

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The Calcutta High Court rejects 2023 West Bengal Panchayat recount, upholds original count.

In a case challenging the recounting process in the 2023 West Bengal Panchayat General Elections, a single-judge bench led by Justice Amrita Sinha found that the recounting procedure did not…

aakanksha patange October 13, 2023