Mere possession of mobile phones is not a ground to cancel parole.

Mere possession of mobile phones is not a ground to cancel parole.

Sep 6, 2024

It was opined by the larger bench that it can be a violation of the fair trial as the accused is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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No automatic application of presumption under 113-A if the wife dies within 7 years of marriage.

No automatic application of presumption under 113-A if the wife dies within 7 years of marriage.

Sep 6, 2024

When the presumption is raised under section 113-A, the prosecution must show that there was cruelty and continuous harassment.

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The Method Of The Probe Is Wise For The Investigating Agency, But The Court Will Oversee The Action As The “Guardian Of The Constitution”:  Punjab & Haryana HC

The Method Of The Probe Is Wise For The Investigating Agency, But The Court Will Oversee The Action As The “Guardian Of The Constitution”: Punjab & Haryana HC

Sep 5, 2024

Jarnail Bajwa, a Punjabi real estate developer, has been charged in more than 50 FIRs with investor fraud. The High Court of Punjab and Haryana has declared that it will monitor the actions taken against him.

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Calcutta High Court Directs CBI to Probe Objectionable Comments in RG Kar Rape-Murder Case

Calcutta High Court Directs CBI to Probe Objectionable Comments in RG Kar Rape-Murder Case

Sep 5, 2024

The Calcutta High Court directs the CBI to investigate offensive social media comments about the victim in the RG Kar rape-murder case, with cooperation from the state police's cyber cell.

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Madras High Court Upholds Conviction in Sports Sexual Harassment Case, Issues Directives to Protect Female Athletes

Madras High Court Upholds Conviction in Sports Sexual Harassment Case, Issues Directives to Protect Female Athletes

Sep 5, 2024

Madras High Court confirms conviction in sports sexual harassment case, directs a series of protective measures for woman athletes. A safe environment, says the judgment, is a basic right, and it demands legislations and systemic changes to bring this into practice.

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Supreme Court Hearing Alimony In Void Marriage Under Hindu Marriage Act 1955.

Supreme Court Hearing Alimony In Void Marriage Under Hindu Marriage Act 1955.

Sep 5, 2024

alimony can be granted under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 when a marriage has been declared void for hearing on Oct 3, 2024.

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Karnataka High Court Orders Expedited Trial in Wildlife Protection Case, Rejects Petition for Quashing Proceedings

Karnataka High Court Orders Expedited Trial in Wildlife Protection Case, Rejects Petition for Quashing Proceedings

Sep 4, 2024

The Karnataka High Court has ruled that offences under the Wildlife Protection Act should not be kept pending for long and trials against accused should be completed expeditiously. Justice M Nagaprasanna dismissed a petition filed by Abdul Rehman and others, who were booked

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Supreme Court Halts Gujarat HC’s Demand For Fresh Apology From Newspapers Over Misreporting

Supreme Court Halts Gujarat HC’s Demand For Fresh Apology From Newspapers Over Misreporting

Sep 4, 2024

The three newspapers later regretted in their affidavits that were submitted to the court, but the court did not seem pleased.

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Allahabad High Court Seeks State’s Position on Gender Determination Rules for Transgender Individuals

Allahabad High Court Seeks State’s Position on Gender Determination Rules for Transgender Individuals

Sep 4, 2024

The Allahabad High Court has asked the State to clarify if it plans to introduce legislation or rules for determining gender after gender affirmation or sex reassignment surgery. This inquiry came during the hearing of a petition filed by Vedant Maurya, a transman

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Madhya Pradesh HC Directs CBFC to Consider Objections Before Clearing Kangana’s ‘Emergency’

Madhya Pradesh HC Directs CBFC to Consider Objections Before Clearing Kangana’s ‘Emergency’

Sep 4, 2024

Madhya Pradesh High Court Orders CBFC to consider objections before clearing Kangana Ranaut’s 'Emergency'. The court refuses stay on the release but makes it clear that CBFC must scrutinize the objections raised in the PIL filed against the film.

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