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Prolonged incarceration of undertrial violates liberty Supreme Court relaxes bail condition for Nigerian in jail

“Prolonged incarceration of undertrialS violates...

The Supreme Court recently stated, in Ejike Jonas Orji vs. Narcotics Control Bureau, that prolonged incarceration of pre-trial detainees violates their fundamental right to liberty...
The Punjab and Haryana High Court imposes a 10,000 fee on cohabitants seeking protection in the absence of a life-threatening situation.

The Punjab and Haryana High...

The Punjab & Haryana High Court recently fined a cohabiting couple 10,000 for filing an application for police protection in the absence of a clear...
casual approach of gujarat HC towards rape survivor's plea to terminate pregnancy criticised by the apex court

casual approach of gujarat HC...

The Supreme Court objected to the Gujarat High Court’s handling of a case in which a 26-week expectant rape survivor sought an abortion. [XYZ vs....
Importance of 'Support persons' emphasized by the Apex Court for POCSO victims; Issues Guidelines.

Importance of ‘Support persons’ emphasized...

The Supreme Court issued an order regarding the appointment of support personnel under the POCSO Act and their qualifications. The Court issued directives for the...
The Supreme Court Issues A Guide To Prevent The Use Of Gender Stereotypes In Opinions And Pleadings

The Supreme Court Issues A...

The Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud, announced this morning that the Supreme Court has compiled a “Handbook on combating Gender Stereotypes” to identify and...
Public Interest includes fair and transparent process; NOT LIMITED TO maximising Govt revenue: supreme court

Public Interest includes fair and...

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court, comprised of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and Pankaj Mithal, ruled while hearing a number of appeals, “Public interest need...
Supreme Court refuses to entertain PIL on use of acronym 'INDIA' by Opposition Alliance. (2)

Marine Insurance | Insurer not...

The Supreme Court ruled that, in marine insurance, if a ship is sent to sea in an unseaworthy condition, the insurer is not responsible for...

Bills to replace IPC, CrPC...

Today, in the Lok Sabha, the Central Government introduced three measures to repeal and replace the Indian Penal Code (CrPC) and the Indian Evidence Act....
When adverse possession of government land is asserted, courts must act with greater caution Supreme Court

When adverse possession of government...

The Supreme Court, relying on the State of Rajasthan v. Harphool Singh (2000) 5 SCC 652, opined that when the disputed land, claimed by adverse...
Supreme Court refuses to entertain PIL on use of acronym 'INDIA' by Opposition Alliance.

Supreme Court refuses to entertain...

Friday, the Supreme Court denied a petition filed in the public interest to prevent 26 opposition political parties from using the acronym I.N.D.I.A (Indian National...
FIR quashed against the former Gujarat assistant solicitor general and Senior Advocate IH Syed by Supreme Court

FIR quashed against the former...

The Supreme Court annulled the first information report (FIR) filed against former Assistant Solicitor General (ASG) and Senior Advocate IH Syed for extortion, unlawful confinement,...
Individuals are vested with the right to choose their gender, not courts; Sex and Gender - not the same Kerala high court

Individuals are vested with the...

A court in Kerala has recently ordered the conditional attachment of the property of a police Sub-Inspector (SI) who is among those accused of assaulting...
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