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Madras High Court voices concern for the police force and questions the state

On 7th December 2020, the Madras High Court addressed a writ of mandamus seeking an increase in per capita income of the Police force in the state. While addressing this…

Rape by HIV positive man not attempt to murder: Delhi HC

While upholding the conviction of an HIV positive man In a rape case, the Delhi high court has given the order to set aside conviction under an attempt to murder…

Litmus Test To Find Out Whether a Document is Bond or Not: Kerala High Court

Justice R. Narayana Pisharadi of the Kerala High Court while hearing a suit filed for the realisation of money and certain other reliefs. The claim for money was based on…

Uttrakhand High Court’s order regarding Maharashtra Governor is stayed by Supreme Court

Background Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari was send a contempt of court notice by the Uttarakhand High Court for not paying the rent for government bungalow when he was chief…

Supreme Court says that Criticism of government action cannot be a ground for a penal action

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In the case of journalist Amish Devgan, the court observed that criticism about the government will not be a ground for penal action. The petitions were filed by the journalist…

Telangana High Court has refused grant bail to accused in Honor Killing

In the case of Gudur Sandeep Reddy v. State of Telangana, the bail was denied to the accused. The plea was dismissed and Justice K. Lakshman observed that the people…

Bigamy is punishable under S. 494 of IPC, should be punishable under Shariat Law

Background Petiton in SC filed by advocate Vishnu Shanker Jain challenges bigamy under Shariat law. Purpose While there exists a clear bar under law on polygamous relationships under Section 494…

Bail granted by the Madhya Pradesh HC on the condition of going for “counselling”

The Madhya Pradesh High Court sets the man free who was arrested for a WhatsApp status regarding the Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019. A bail was given on the basis of…

Supreme court: EPF provision applicable to private company providing expert service

The issue before the court was whether Employees’ Provident Funds and MiscellaneousProvisions Act apply to private agent providing personnel service under EPF Act. Justices Navin Sinha and Surya Kant observed that Private Security Agencies…

Bail granted to Showik Chakraborty by special NDPS Court in Drug Case

Background Showik, 24, was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in a drugs-related case on September 4, as part of the investigations into the death of actor Sushant Singh…