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SC orders transfer of trial from Lucknow to Prayagraj in Kamlesh Tiwari Murder Case

Kamlesh Tiwari, a Hindu Samaj Party leader was murdered in Lucknow in October 2019. In December 2020, the Uttar Pradesh police had filed a charge sheet against 13 accused persons…

State Government to pay compensation to families of covid victim: Centre to SC

23 Sep 202123 Sep 2021

In regard to the Supreme Court judgment dated 30th June, 2021 the Centre informed the Apex Court that the families of covid victims would receive ₹50,000 ex-gratia from the State…

Alterations in DOB in service record cannot be claimed as a right: SC

The Apex Court while listening to a case of an employee who had requested for a change of date of birth held that the application of change of date of…

An order passed by NCDRC against Yash Raj Films has been stayed by the Supreme Court

Case- Yash Raj Films Pvt Ltd vs Afreen Fatima Zaidi The complainant (Afreen Fatima) approached the consumer forum to take action against Yash Raj films in respect to a song…

Can a Moratorium under Section 14 of Insolvency Bankruptcy Code, leave petitioners without any remedy

In the case of Anjali Rathi v. Today Homes & Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd , the petitioners (Anjali Rathi) were to be given possession of apartment in the Canary Greens, housing…

Arbitration and Conciliation Act: Can Courts Entertain Applications even after the Arbitral Tribunal is constituted

In the case of Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India Ltd v. Essar Bulk Terminal Ltd ., the Supreme Court dealt with the question whether it could still entertain a case…

NHRC’s neutrality in data collection of Post-Poll Violence cases in West Bengal questioned

Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal while representing the State of West Bengal challenged the Calcutta High Court order of direction for CBI investigation into the post-poll violence cases. The neutrality of…

Under the UAPA, Magistrate cannot extend the period of investigation beyond 90 days

The Supreme Court has reasoned that magistrates cannot tilt towards investigating agencies or grant extra time for investigation at their own reasoning. The probe under the UAPA needs to be…

Delhi HC issues notice to Centre, NBEMS for barring OCI doctor from writing NEET-SS 2021

12 Sep 202112 Sep 2021

The Delhi HC has issued notice to the Centre and the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences over a petition filed by OCI cardholder doctor, who was declared ineligible…

Union law minister aims to improve Indian legal system and make India a destination for international arbitration

Kiren Rijiju, Union Law minister, on Saturday communicated his intend to improve Indian judicial system and focus on giving justice to the common man of India. He also mentioned that…