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Chhattisgarh HC states that Section 320 of the CrPC does not bar quashing of FIR in matrimonial matters

In Gurumukh Das Chandani v. State of Chhattisgarh, the petitioners’ counsel for the petitioners submitted that as per the agreement and statement of recorded before the Additional Registrar (Judicial) it…

Chhattisgarh HC states that Section 320 of the CrPC does not bar quashing of FIR in matrimonial matters

In Gurumukh Das Chandani v. State of Chhattisgarh, the petitioners’ counsel for the petitioners submitted that as per the agreement and statement of recorded before the Additional Registrar (Judicial) it…

Meghalaya HC refuses to quash a criminal case against journalist over Facebook post

In Patricia Mukhim v. the State of Meghalaya, The matter is with regard to an incident that occurred in the month of July 2020 wherein a group of boys while…

Government employees with fake caste certificate to be dismissed by Chief Minister and Chhattisgarh HC

16 Nov 202016 Nov 2020

According to the General Administration Department (GAD), after the formation of Chhattisgarh state in the year 2000, a total of 758 cases of fake and false caste certificates was received…

Delhi HC to hear defamation plea against Republic TV and Times Now channels from 34 Bollywood productions

9 Nov 20209 Nov 2020

The petitioners claimed that these so-called “media trials” were infringing on their right to privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution. They also felt that their reputation was being spoiled…

Karnataka High Court declares former State Home Minister KJ George innocent of abetment to suicide charges

9 Nov 20209 Nov 2020

The Karnataka High Court recently quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against former Minister KJ George and two IPS officers in a case involving the abetment to suicide of police officer…

Gujarat HC allows single woman to stay employed until she clears the AIBE in a progressive ruling

9 Nov 20209 Nov 2020

Rules 1 and 2 of the Bar Council do not allow a person to be an advocate while being enrolled or employed in any other corporation or government sector. Rule…

Suar bye-election order of high court stayed by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has provided relief to Abdullah Azam Khan, son of Samajwadi Party MP Azam Khan. Abdullah Azam Khan had said that the Allahabad High Court had displayed “unusual…

Jharkhand commercial mining: Supreme Court orders stay on action by miners till further orders

As coal blocks start being auctioned in Jharkhand, the Supreme Court has ordered that all these and any subsequent order of license, lease, etc shall be provisional for now, subject…

Karnataka HC seeks response from State Government as to the location of existing JJBs across districts

A case was filed concerning the filming of child pornography in child care centres. The petitioner referred to a 2019 judgement regarding the issue of child-friendly courts. A division bench…