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Police Can Register FIR For Non-Payment Of Maintenance As Economic Abuse

Police Can Register FIR For Non-Payment Of Maintenance As Economic Abuse, Breach Of Protection Order Under DV Act: Madras High Court

Non – payment of maintenance amounts to violation of the protection granted under Section 18 of the DV Act, therefore, an FIR registered for the same is lawful. Justice KK Ramakrishnan opined that the purpose of Section 31 of the Protection of Women Against Domestic Violence Act was to secure social justice and ensure that […]

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conduct a new selection for 32,000 teaching positions

Calcutta High Court’s order to reselect 32,000 teachers by August due to a “school jobs for cash” scam has been set aside by the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court reversed the Calcutta High Court’s interim order directing the West Bengal Board of Primary Education to conduct a new selection for 32,000 teaching positions by the end of August 2023. The division bench of J.K. Maheshwari and Justice K.V. Viswanathan also ordered the Calcutta High Court to resolve the School Jobs for

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Supreme Court Postpones J&K National Panthers Party's Petition

Supreme Court Postpones J&K National Panthers Party’s Petition For Elections In J&K And Requests That Parties Wait Until Article 370 Petitions Are Heard

Thursday, the Supreme Court adjourned a petition filed by the Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) seeking the conduct of elections in the Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory. The bench consisting of CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice Manoj Misra stated that the matter would be listed following the issuance of directions

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“Pension Is A Service Matter, Contact the Armed Forces Tribunal”: The Supreme Court Rejects A Petition For A Revised Pension For Former Service Members

The Supreme Court bench of Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Bela M. Trivedi dismissed a petition by an organisation of ex-servicemen society seeking an order to pay revised pensions to those who retired prior to 1.1.2016. The court ruled that since pensions fall under Service-related matters, they must approach the Armed Forces Tribunal, which must

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The Supreme Court is incensed by frivolous petitions for judicial review; the CJI-led bench imposes severe penalties for ‘abuse of process’

Today, a Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud dismissed four consecutive Public Interest Litigations (PILs) and strongly condemned “abuse of process” before the Supreme Court. The PILs were assigned to a bench consisting of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice PS Narasimha. By dismissing the aforementioned PILs, which were consecutive,

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Madhya Pradesh High Court suggests lowering the age of consent back to 16 years

‘Fabric of society has been disturbed due to the amendment increasing age of consent to 18 years’ – Madhya Pradesh High Court suggests lowering the age of consent back to 16 years

The Hon’ble Madhya Pradesh High Court, on 27th of June, 2023, noted the multiple incidents of adolecent men being unfairly involved in criminal proceedings due to their involvement in innocent romantic relationships with females who are between 16 and 18 years of age. The Hon’ble High Court requested the Union of India to reconsider changing

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Under the Prevention of Corruption Act, is Resolution Professional, a 'public servant' Supreme Court To Examine

Under the Prevention of Corruption Act, is Resolution Professional, a ‘public servant’? Supreme Court To Examine

Wednesday, the Supreme Court issued a notice in a petition challenging the Jharkhand High Court’s ruling that a Resolution Professional (RP) is a ‘public servant’ under Section 2(c)(v) and Section 2(c)(viii) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 (PC Act). A vacation bench composed of Justices AS Bopanna and Prashant Kumar Mishra notified the respondents

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Adipurush A Mistake

By declaring ‘Adipurush’ a mistake, feelings are harmed; make a documentary on ‘Quran’ with false information and see what happens: Allahabad HC

While directing the Union Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and the Central Board of Film Certification (CBC) to submit their affidavits in two PIL petitions challenging objections to the dialogues and scenes of the film Adipurush, the Allahabad High Court stated that certifying the film was a mistake and it has hurt the sentiments of

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Attorneys Should Not Refuse Judgeships Due to Financial Concerns

Attorneys Should Not Refuse Judgeships Due to Financial Concerns and Should Consider Their Duty to the Country: Justice Dipankar Data

Justice Dipankar Data of the Supreme Court stated on Saturday that attorneys who decline elevation to the bench because it pays less should consider their duty to the nation. “wish to touch upon the disinclination of advocates of some standing not respecting the call of the Chief Justice to switch sides. Some may have genuine

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untouchability encompasses all types of social exclusion”

Kerala High Court refuses to grant exemption from wearing a helmet on two-wheelers on the ground of a minor illness

The Kerala High Court, adjudicated upon a petition seeking an exemption from wearing helmets on a two-wheeler, on the ground that the petitioner found it inconvenient to wear helmets due to ‘High Headache’. The Hon’ble High Court held that there cannot be any exemption from wearing helmets while driving a two-wheeler for any citizen. Justice

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