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Order XX of CPC which lays down time limit for pronouncing judgment does not apply to High Courts: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court clarified Order XX of Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) which provides a time limit for the courts to deliver judgments, will not apply to High Courts. In…

Bombay High Court granted 3-week protection from arrest to Nikita Jacob in “Toolkit Case”

The Bombay High Court today has given activist Nikita Jacob security from detention for 3 weeks in a case relating to the “toolkit”, registered by Delhi Police in the matter…

Supreme Court: Requirement for executor or a legatee under a Will to seek probate or letters of administration

Shri Badri Nath Agarwal, r/o Bithoriya, Tehsil Haldwani District Nainital, Uttrakhand, died on 07.05.2011 eaving 5 sons and 1 daughter. Major Ravinder Nath Agarwal claimed that his father Late Badri…

Uttarakhand HC rejects pleas filed by hydropower companies

The Uttarakhand High Court has rejected all the petitions filed by various hydro-power project companies against the Uttarakhand government, upholding the water tax on hydropower generation in the state. A…

Bail to Shantanu Muluk

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Justice Vibha Kankanwadi Aurangabad Bench of Bombay High court, granted transit anticipatory bail to Shantanu Muluk , an activisit, who was involved in the "toolkit" social media case. The bail…

Plea Seeking Polling by Secret Ballot in Physical Form for SCBA Election

In terms of Bye-Law no. 17 of the Supreme Court Bar Association, a plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to conduct upcoming Supreme Court Bar Association…

Former SC judge passed away

Former Supreme Court judge P.B. Sawant passed away at his residence at Pune on Monday. He was 90 years old. He was dedicated to social causes also. He was in…

Madras High Court: No compulsion, the petitioner is free to switch off the tv when the Sanskrit news is telecasted.

Case : S.Muthukumar v. The Government of India Secretary to Government Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. A plea was filed before the Madras High Court to stop telecasting the Sanskrit…

Pay double toll if you don’t have FASTag from today-Nitin Gadkari

Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari has refused to extend the deadline for vehicles to get a FASTag, and made it clear that those without a tag would have to pay…

Siddique Kappan Case: SC gives 5-day interim bail to Kerala journalist to meet sick mother

The Apex Court of India on Monday granted bail of 5 days to Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan on an application filed by the Kerala Union Working Journalists seeking his release…