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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 challenging the inclusion of “transgender” identities

The Supreme Court declined to consider a petition objecting to Bihar's inclusion of terms like 'hijra,' 'kinnar,' 'kothi,' and 'transgender' in the caste list during a survey. This decision came…

hindavi bhagwat October 17, 2023

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Karnataka High Court stated that the criteria for approving an investigation into a public servant

In the case before the Karnataka High Court, the State Government's approval for investigating the petitioner under Section 17-A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, was challenged. The Karnataka…

Madhuri Rajbhar October 16, 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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“Justice Nariman’s Call for Universal Accountability in War Crimes Prosecutions”

Justice Nariman's recent address in Nagpur has brought to light an essential and challenging aspect of achieving global peace: the prosecution of all those responsible for war crimes, regardless of…

yogesh 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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Delhi High Court Recognizes COVID Orphan Support, Dismisses Petitioner’s Plea

Delhi High Court Dismisses Petition In a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by a concerned petitioner urging the Union of India to safeguard the interests of children orphaned during the…

Madhuri Rajbhar 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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Rajasthan High Court categorizes Kurkure and Cheetos as ‘namkeen’, not ‘snacks’.

Rajasthan High Court under Section 84 of the Rajasthan Value Added Tax Act, 2003 (RVAT Act) In a recent case that came before the Rajasthan High Court under Section 84…

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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