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SC stays criminal proceedings against Krrish 3 director Rakesh Roshan

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The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the proceedings pending before a trial Court at Dehradun against filmmaker Rakesh Roshan in a case pertaining to copyright issues involved in his movie Krrish 3. The matter came up for hearing before the Bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chadrachud. Senior Advocate Mahesh Jethmalani, along with advocate Ravi Sharma and Dua Associates appeared on the […]

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SVKM 8th National Trial Advocacy and Judgement Writing Competition [Oct 5 -8, Mumbai]: Register by Sept 13

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Dates 5th – 8th October, 2017- National Trial Advocacy and Judgement Writing Competition About SVKM’s Pravin Gandhi College of Law, Mumbai warmly extends its invitation to participate in “Nyayavalokan – 8th National Trial Advocacy and Judgement Writing Competition” scheduled for 5th – 8th October 2017. For the 8th successive year, this competition will test the trial […]

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Delhi HC to continue hearing Marital Rapes case, requests Raju Ramchandran to assist as Amicus

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The Delhi High Court will continue to hear the petitions filed by various parties to get marital rape declared as an offence after Advocate Gaurav Agrawal informed the court today, that the issues before the Supreme Court and the High Court did not overlap with each other. The court also requested Senior Advocate Raju Ramchandran to assist the Court […]

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1993 Mumbai blasts: Abu Salem Sentenced To Life, 2 Get Death

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1993 Mumbai blasts- A special Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) Court in Mumbai has sentenced Abu Salem to life imprisonment in connection with the 1993 blasts that rocked the city, according to various news reports. Another accused, Karimullah Khan, has also been handed a life sentence, while two others – Tahir Merchant and Firoz Abdul Rashid Khan – have been awarded the death […]

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माता-पिता के घर पर बेटे का कोई कानूनी अधिकार नहीं, उनकी दया पर ही रह सकते हैं बेटे- हाई कोर्ट

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इस देश में रहने वाले सभी ‘बेटों’ को मैं बताना चाहता हूं कि आप अभी से अपने मां-बाप की सेवा में लग जाएं, नहीं तो अनर्थ हो जाएगा. और हां…मेरी बातों को हल्के में लेने की कोशिश भूल कर ना करें, नहीं तो आप अपने घर में हल्का भी नहीं हो पाएंगे. ख़ैर, अब मुद्दे […]

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“It is her body. It’s her right”: Women have the right to decide on pregnancy, SC judge says

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Supreme Court judge AK Sikri is getting all the love from women and many on the internet. “When we talk of reproductive rights in this country, then there is hardly any choice so far as the woman is concerned. I can’t help but wonder how we as humans have failed humanity,” he said. It is […]

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1st Amity National Judgement Writing Competition 2017 [Prizes Worth Rs. 1 Lakh]: Register by Sept 15

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About 1st Amity National Judgement Writing Competition 2017 is a combined venture of Amity Law School Gurgaon and SCC Online. This is to explore the area of legal education to increase and promote qualitative legal research by looking at practical aspects of the implementation of laws studied by Law Students. The Judgment Writing Competition looks at […]

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Move to compel carrying of original Driver Licence challenged in Madras HC

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The recent move of the Tamil Nadu government to make it compulsory to carry the original driver licence while driving has been temporarily stalled following its challenge by way of three writ petitions filed at the Madras High Court. Two PILs in this regard – one filed by Traffic Ramaswamy and the other on behalf of the […]

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Offence under Section 138 of NI Act is person specific, scheme of prosecution different from CrPC, Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court has held that when a cheque, which is drawn by a company, is dishonoured, the company will have to be made a party to the proceedings under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act (NI Act) and failure to do so will vitiate the prosecution. Importantly, a Bench of Justices Jasti Chelameswar and S Abdul Nazeer also […]

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Judge who convicted Ram Rahim, Jagdeep Singh given Z+ security

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Jagdeep Singh, the Special CBI judge who sentenced Ram Rahim Singh to twenty years’ imprisonment for rape, has been granted Z+ security, India Todayreports. Singh and his family reportedly received threatening calls from supporters of the Dera Sacha Sauda, the organisation headed by the convicted godman. Consequently, a total of 55 policemen, including 10 NSG commandos […]

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Turning point for India: Supreme Court’s triple talaq judgment sets the country on course to a uniform civil code

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Last week’s landmark judgment by a Supreme Court Constitution Bench, outlawing instant Triple Talaq divorce by Muslim men, is a turning point for the Indian republic and the very idea of India. That is despite the ruling being a hesitant, split verdict. Admittedly, not everyone agrees with this assessment, and some even trivialize the parallels […]

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Jailed Dera chief Ram Rahim singh stares at more troubles as murder plot trials near end

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The flamboyant self-styled guru ram rahim singh faces charges of murder conspiracy and castration of his disciples. Three more cases, including two pertaining to murder conspiracy, are pending against Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Two 10-year prison terms given to Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh by a special CBI […]

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