January 2021 – Page 15 – Lawcutor

CONSORTIUM POSTPONES CLAT 2021 TO JUNE 13 2021 OWING TO CBSE EXAM SCHEDULE

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The CLAT Consortium via a press release on the 6th of January has rescheduled the date for CLAT 2021 to 13th of June, 2021 from the earlier date of 9th…

Supreme Court rules that only in rare and exceptional cases the High court can exercise its power under Article 226/227

In the case of Bhaven Constructions v. Executive Engineer Sarsar Sarovar Narmada Nigam Ltd., the Supreme Court has observed the power of High Court to interfere with arbitration process under…

German to be repatriated, serving sentence in Gorakhpur district Jail:

An official of the Gorakhpur district Jail said that a 55 years old German, who is undergoing imprisonment of 10 years since November 2014, is being repatriated to his country.…

If hackers fraudulently withdraw money from a person’s bank account, the bank, would be responsible: NCDRC

Background The victim alleged that the money was withdrawn from her account by a hacker. The victim believed that the hacking was done due to a mistake in the bank’s…

Mumbai-based comic Munawar Faruqui booked for ‘insulting Hindu gods’

Munawar Faruqui, a comedian was roughed up by members of a Hindutva group in Madhya Pradesh. An FIR was also lodged against him and the organizers of the show for…

Walayar Rape Case: Before Kerela High Court (CRL.A.No.1357 OF 2019)

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The Bench of Justices A Hariprasad and MR Anitha quashed the acquittal of Accused of the Walayar Rape Case. They stated that the prosecutor and the judge did not perform…

Karnataka Brings Ordinance To Ban Slaughter Of All Cattle Except Buffalo Aged Above 13

The karnataka governor approved "Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Ordinance, 2020". It seek to prohibit slaughter all cattles except buffaloes who aged above 13. Many states have…

Bombay HC bans Propagation for Sales of Item claiming miraculous or Supernatural powers via Television Advertisement.

In an important ruling, the Bombay High Court (Aurangabad Bench) on Tuesday (05th January) held that the sale of items, claiming that they possess miraculous or supernatural powers via television…

State High Court of Kerala permits medical termination of 26-week foetus of 15 year rape victim

High Court on Monday permitted the medical termination of a 26-week pregnant minor rape victim. A single bench of Justice P.V. Asha heard the civil writ petition, and recorded that…

Supreme Court to hear all pleas against the new farm laws

The Supreme Court expressed its concern over the on going farmers protests and agitations and decided to hear all the pleas against the new laws. There are 6 petitions which…