ILNU to organise National Conference on Justice Education
Institute of Law Nirma University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat (ILNU) is organizing a National Conference on Justice Education (NCJE), scheduled from 10th– 11th November 2017.
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NHRC: Notice to Centre & Maharashtra Govt. over reported deaths of farmers caused by spraying of pesticide on cotton crops
National Human Rights Commission: NHRC has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports that in Yavatmal district of Maharashtra several farmers had
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2017 SCC Vol. 8 October 14, 2017 Part 5
Civil Procedure Code, 1908 — S. 100 — Framing of a substantial question of law in second appeal: Under S. 100 of
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Consent for sexual intercourse, of a girl aged 14 years is immaterial and it is rape under POCSO Act
Karnataka High Court: While deciding a criminal petition filed under Section 439 of CrPC, a Single Judge Bench of Budihal R.B., J.
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Call for Papers: Journal of Sports Law, Policy and Governance
Reported by Khushboo Damani
Continue readingInherent powers conferred upon Revenue Authority does not include the power to review final order of Assistant Commissioner
Karnataka High Court: While deciding a writ petition filed under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution, a Single Judge Bench of
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Evidence in criminal cases needs to be evaluated on the touchstone of consistency
High Court of Himachal Pradesh: While deciding a criminal appeal filed under Section 374, CrPC, a Single Judge Bench of Sandeep Sharma,
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Torture victims were wrongly imprisoned in immigration detention centres in UK
High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division (England and Wales): Recently before the High Court, the statutory guidance, ‘Adults at Risk in
Continue readingAarushi Talwar case: Allahabad HC acquits Talwars, gives them the benefit of doubt
Allahabad High Court: Observing that conviction cannot be based on suspicion, the Allahabad High Court has acquitted Rajesh and Nupur Talwar, parents
Continue readingCustoms Valuation (Determination of Value of Imported Goods) Amendment Rules, 2017 notified
NOTIFICATION G.S.R. 1202(E) .— In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 156 read with Section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962
Continue readingProtests on Jantar Mantar stretch had caused an alarming situation
National Green Tribunal: While directing the respondents to immediately stop all the activities of dharna, protest, agitations, assembling of people, public speeches,
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IDIA Odisha Chapter announces 1st National Essay Competition
Reported by Avinash Gautam
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While considering caste claim, pre-constitutional documents have higher degree of probative value
Bombay High Court: A petition challenging the order passed by the Member Secretary, Scheduled Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee, Nashik, which invalidated the
Continue readingMother can be granted permission to give child in adoption if father has renounced the child
Allahabad High Court: The Court observed that a child can be given in adoption by a parent if the other parent has
Continue readingRight to conduct a public meeting held to be a fundamental right
Madras High Court: The petitioner, an organization involved in social activities for the benefit of general public intending to organize a public
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Bombay HC: A woman may be of easy virtue but she has the right to say no
Bombay High Court: An application for suspension of sentence and release of the accused on bail during the pendency of appeal was
Continue readingSuspicion however grave, cannot take the place of proof
Chhattisgarh High Court: In an appeal before the High Court, the appellants challenged their conviction by Sessions Judge in murder case of
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