News Update Police records and FIR are not substantive piece of evidence: Karnataka High Court 12 Apr 2021 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…
News Update Bombay High Court: Arrest can not be made on mere allegation of Commission of an Offence 12 Apr 2021 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…
News Update Enormous damage caused to society if courts do not function: Karnataka High Court 12 Apr 2021 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…
News Update 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…
News Update Supreme Court: Payment of extortion money does not amount to terror funding 11 Apr 2021 Case - Sudesh Kedia v. Union of India The accused is a Ranchi- based coal businessman. He was booked for offences under Unlawful Activities Prevention Act The charges against him…
News Update Delhi High Court allows termination of pregnancy beyond 24-weeks 11 Apr 2021 In the case of Mahima Yadav v. Government of NCT of Delhi and others, the Delhi High Court allowed the termination of pregnancy beyond the 24 weeks period on account…
News Update NASA’s Ingenuity to make first flight attempt 11 Apr 2021 The Ingenuity Mars Helicopter of NASA is to make its first flight. With this, Ingenuity will make history of becoming the first controlled aircraft to fly in another planet. The…
News Update Child born out of live-in relationship to be treated as child born to married couple: Kerala High Court 10 Apr 202110 Apr 2021 Kerala High Court recently held that a child born out a live-in relationship and acknowledged so by the mother of the child, would have to be treated as a child…
News Update US federal judge has given Amazon a setback over Safety Concerns 10 Apr 2021 A Federal Judge ruled against Amazon Inc in its defense of a lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James alleging that the company prioritized profit over worker safety…
News Update SC collegium meets but decision on appointment of judges still not taken 10 Apr 2021 The sources said that no decision is being taken regarding the appointment of the judges, as of now, even after a meeting of the collegium of Supreme Court judges headed…
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