News Update – Page 28 – Lawcutor

Punjab & Haryana High Court: POCSO Act Supersedes SC/ST Act in Conflicting Provisions

The Punjab and Haryana High Court reiterated that in instances where the provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act conflict with those of the Scheduled Castes…

Supreme Court Upholds Rajasthan HC Judgment Directing Appointment of Judicial Candidate

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a Special Leave Petition (SLP) challenging a Rajasthan High Court judgment that directed the appointment of a candidate in the Rajasthan Judicial Services Examination 2021.…

Supreme Court Stays High Court Orders on VIP Security in Haryana and Punjab

The Supreme Court recently stayed the Punjab and Haryana High Court's orders revoking the security cover of IAS officers in Haryana involved in civil administration and quasi-judicial work. The top…

Telangana High Court Grants Interim Bail to Actor Allu Arjun in Stampede Case

In a significant legal development, the Telangana High Court on December 13 granted interim bail for four weeks to actor Allu Arjun, following his involvement in a tragic stampede incident…

Supreme Court Clarifies Right to File Recall Application for Compromise Decree under CPC

In a significant judgment delivered on December 13, 2024, the Supreme Court ruled that an aggrieved party has a statutory right to file a recall application seeking the restoration of…

Supreme Court Declines Urgent Hearing on Challenge to TM Krishna’s Award

On December 13, the Supreme Court declined an urgent hearing of a plea challenging the Madras High Court’s decision that allowed the conferment of the Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subbulakshmi Award…

Supreme Court Grants Conditional Bail to Former West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee

13 Dec 202413 Dec 2024

On December 13, the Supreme Court directed the conditional release of former West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee on bail in the money laundering case linked to a recruitment scam.…

Rajasthan High Court Quashes FIR Against Accused in Family Dispute

13 Dec 202413 Dec 2024

In a significant ruling, the Rajasthan High Court quashed an FIR filed under Section 175(3) of the BNSS (akin to Section 156(3) CrPC) against three accused—son-in-law, daughter, and daughter-in-law—based on…

Supreme Court Quashes Arbitrary Land Allotment by Maharashtra Government to Medinova Regal Society

13 Dec 202413 Dec 2024

The Supreme Court on December 12 set aside the allotment of land by the Maharashtra Government to the Medinova Regal Co-operative Housing Society (MRCHS), which was designated to provide housing…

Supreme Court Hears Plea Challenging Internet Shutdowns During Exams

On December 10, the Supreme Court heard a writ petition filed by the Software Freedom Law Center (SFLC), which sought regulation of internet shutdowns imposed during examinations to prevent cheating.…