Cabinet approves amendment in Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
Union Cabinet approves the amendment in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act 2012, today i.e. 10-07-2019. In a historic
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The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019 — Approved by Cabinet
As reported by ANI, Cabinet has approved Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019 today, i.e. 10-07-2019. Background: Ministry of Social Justice
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HP HC | Insurer shall not be exonerated from payment of compensation in case of vehicle not bearing permanent registration certificate
Himachal Pradesh High Court: Jyotsna Rewal Dua, J., partly allowed an appeal and declared that insurance company does not have the right
Continue readingAll HC | Order upheld on application of test of due diligence for an application under Or. 6 R. 17 CPC
Allahabad High Court: Yogendra Kumar Srivastava, J. dismissed the revision petition on the ground that the revisionist was not able to show
Continue readingJhar HC | S. 2 of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 not a penal provision – conviction thereunder not sustainable in law
Jharkhand High Court: Anil Kumar Choudhary, J. disposed of a revision petition, filed against the judgment of the trial court, whereby the
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Elucidation of — The Central Educational Institutions Reservation in Teachers Cadre Act, 2019
Parliament receives the assent of the President on 09-07-2019, for the Central Educational Institutions Reservation in Teachers Cadre Act, 2019 : An
Continue readingOri HC | Criminal cases involving offences of civil nature may be quashed where parties have reached settlement
Orissa High Court: Dr A.K. Mishra J., allowed a criminal miscellaneous appeal to quash an on-going proceeding and also a cognizance order
Continue readingRaj HC | Punishment of Life Imprisonment set aside under SC/ST Act; “offence was not to sexually assault a member of ‘SC Community’ but to satisfy carnal desires”
Rajasthan High Court: A Division Bench of Sandeep Mehta and Abhay Chaturvedi, JJ. contemplated an appeal where the appellant had been convicted
Continue readingMP HC | Uploading filthy language in the name of God on Facebook, results into malicious act with intention to outrage religious feelings; bail granted
Madhya Pradesh High Court: S.A. Dharmadhikari, J. granted bail under Section 439 CrPC, where the applicant was charged for ‘Deliberate and malicious
Continue readingSEBI | Fortis Case: Order against Religare Finvest partly modified, allowing Religare to sell assets to ARCs, restructure debt and raise capital
Securities and Exchange Board of India: G. Mahalingam (Whole Time Member) partly modified its order against Religare Finvest Limited (RFL) in the
Continue readingChh HC | Prosecution under Ss. 276-C and 277 of Income Tax Act doesn’t survive if penalty imposed on assessee is deleted by appellate authority
Chhattisgarh High Court: Prashant Kumar Mishra, J. quashed criminal proceedings pending against the petitioner-assessee before the Chief Judicial Magistrate for the commission of
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Online fraud cases — Simple and Speedy Redressal of Consumer Disputes
The following information regarding Online Fraud Cases was provided by Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Shri Danve
Continue readingJhar HC | Complaint under S. 138 NI Act can be filed only after 45 days from date of dispatch of demand notice
Jharkhand High Court: Anil Kumar Choudhary, J. dismissed an interlocutory application praying for grant of special leave under Section 378(4) of the
Continue readingKer HC | Assault on an injured person not pre-meditated; bail application granted
Kerala High Court: B Sudheendra Kumar J., allowed a bail application and relieved the accused person from the custody. In the instant
Continue readingJhar HC | Cruelty perpetrated to a woman physically in marriage, continues psychologically even after cruelty ceases
Jharkhand High Court: Anil Kumar Choudhary, J. dismissed an interlocutory application praying for grant of special leave under Section 378 (4) of
Continue readingRaj HC | Court directs State to consider representations of petitioners for providing equal pay to similar positioned teachers
Rajasthan High Court: Arun Bhansali J., disposed of a writ petition filed by the petitioner requesting to make pay fixation of the
Continue readingDel HC | Leave to defend in recovery suit claimed through cheque granted in light of vital issue of case being a sham, even though no plea raised in affidavit for the leave
Delhi High Court: Rekha Palli, J., without expressing any opinion on merits of the case, allowed an appeal filed by the appellant who
Continue readingP&H HC | Offence under the Penal Code to be read in totality when there is one incident; appeal dismissed
Punjab and Haryana High Court: Hari Pal Verma, J. dismissed the appeal application against the judgment passed by the Additional Sessions judge.
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Breaking | Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019 has been passed in Rajya Sabha
As reported by ANI, Rajya Sabha in today’s session has passed the Aadhaar and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2019. A bill to
Continue readingMP HC | Maintenance order under S. 125 CrPC cancelled as wife was living separately without any justified reason
Madhya Pradesh High Court: S.K. Awasthi, J. contemplated a revision application under Section 19(4) of Family Courts Act, 1984 read with Sections
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