12 Apr 2021 – Lawcutor

Breath Analysis or blood test not necessary for insurer to reject claim on ground of drunken driving- Supreme Court

As contemplated under the motor vehicles act breath analyser test or blood test is not necessary for an insurer for repudiating an accident policy claim on the grounds of drunken…

SC imposes ₹50,000 fine on Rizvi’s plea to delete 26 Quran verses calls it an “absolutely frivolous” petition

The Supreme Court on Monday heard a plea which sought deletion of 26 verses from the Quran based on their extremist and violative nature as per the petitioner. The petition…

Police records and FIR are not substantive piece of evidence: Karnataka High Court

The High Court of Karnataka held that the records maintained by the police during investigation cannot be considered as substantive evidence.This decision was given in case where appellant was struck…

Bombay High Court: Arrest can not be made on mere allegation of Commission of an Offence

FIR was registered by Mumbai police under section 295A r/w 34 of IPC where Petitions raise a common issues of law and fact and therefore, it can be disposed of…

Enormous damage caused to society if courts do not function: Karnataka High Court

The Karnataka High Court recently observed that if the courts do not function due to lawyers strike it will affect the litigants and impact the society while hearing a criminal…

Supreme court to hear a plea against some verses in Quran

12 Apr 202112 Apr 2021

The Supreme Court will hear a petition alleging that certain verses in the Holy Quran contradict the law of the land, encourage violence and terrorism, and pose a significant threat…

“State heading towards health emergency:” Gujarat High Court takes suo motu cognizance of surge in COVID, hearing today

12 Apr 202112 Apr 2021

The Gujarat High Court took suo motu cognizance of the rise in the cases of COVID-19 in Gujarat. It also took notice of the shortage of testing facilities, beds and…