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News about judgements of the courts and articles regarding specific laws of the land that matter.
Bar Council of India appreciates the removal of colonial, outdated criminal laws by replacing them with three new laws
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The Bar Council of India acknowledges the positive features embedded in the three new criminal laws
Lucknow Court orders AAP leader Sanjay Singh, who is already in jail, to pay Rs 1 lakh compensation to former UP Minister in defamation...
Civil Judge (Senior Division) Kamla Kant Gupta directed Sanjay Singh to pay the damages within two months, following which an interest of six per cent will be imposed on the amount.
Supreme Court refuses interim relief to Mahua Moitra, asks Lok Sabha secretariat to file response to the TMC MP’s plea against expulsion
On Wednesday (3rd January), the Supreme Court refused interim relief to Mahua Moitra over her expulsion from Lok Sabha in the Cash for Questions case
PIL invented for legitimate causes, pleas based on news articles and unverified reports counterproductive: Supreme Court rejecting SIT probe against Adani
Supreme Court said that newspaper articles and OCCRP report against Adani can't be the basis to doubt SEBI
‘Satyameva Jayate’: Gautam Adani posts after SC refuses to order SIT probe on allegations made by short-seller Hindenburg
"The Honourable Supreme Court's judgment shows it. Truth has prevailed. Satyameva Jayate. I am grateful to those who stood by us. Our humble contribution to India's growth story will continue. Jai Hind," Adani tweeted.
‘SEBI is capable of looking into allegations against Adani, no need for SIT’: SC says OCCRP report, Hindenburg’s claims cannot be held as truth
The court stated in its ruling that the Supreme Court's jurisdiction to enter the regulatory framework of SEBI is restricted. "SEBI has concluded investigations in 20 of 22 cases. The investigation into the remaining two cases will be completed within three months," the order stated.
Karnataka High Court stays Bengaluru Police order to shut down Phoenix Mall of Asia for 15 days, says no action till further hearing
Justice M.G.S. Kamal passed the order after the Phoenix Mall of Asia voluntarily gave assurance that it would not operate for a day on 31st December.
Rape and murder convict Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh sues propagandist YouTuber Shyam Meera Singh for defamation
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insan has filed a lawsuit against YouTuber Shyam Meera Singh for defamation.
‘Islamic law allows multiple wives, but all wives must be treated equally’: Madras High Court cites Sharia to annul Muslim marriage
“He has not treated the first wife and the second wife equally as required under the provisions of Islamic Law. Under Islamic Law, the husband is entitled for Polygamous marriage, however, he has to treat all the wife equally," the court observed.
8 Indian Navy veterans whose death sentences were reduced to jail terms can serve their sentence in Indian prison due to a 2014 India-Qatar...
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These Navy officers can be brought back to India as per the agreement between India and Qatar, said Supreme Court Bar Association president Adish Aggarwala
