Karnataka High Court Order directing promotion of respondent (NLSIIU student) not to be treated as precedent: Supreme Court

Jul 9, 2021

Referring to Clause 4 of Regulation III of the BA LLB (Hons.) Academic and Examinations Regulations of 2009, the High Court stated, “There is absolutely no material on record to show that the subject teacher has found the evidence of plagiarism had referred

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‘Ensure Peace, Progress & Good Governance’: 58 Lawyers, Researchers Urge President To Withdraw Draft LDAR 2021

Jul 8, 2021

The draft LDRA gives the government powers to choose any plot of land for development and can override any public opposition.  It was enacted under Article 240 of the Indian Constitution. President has the power to make regulations for the peace, progress, and

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Interim Bail Granted To 13 Prisoners Who Were Languishing in Jail For 14-22 Years Despite Proving Juvenility By Supreme Court

Jul 8, 2021

The plea submitted that in spite of all the petitioners being juveniles as has been held by the Juvenile Justice Board, the State of Uttar Pradesh had failed to take any steps for their release. They also highlighted that according to the Juvenile

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No justification for Police in assaulting the family members and outraging the modesty of the woman during a raid : Allahabad High Court

Jul 8, 2021

Written by – Shrey The Single bench of Justice Abdul Moin of Allahabad High Court has observed in the matter of Shujaat Ullah v. State Of U.P.Thru.Prin.Secy. Home Lko. & Anr that the police action of abusing, misbehaving and outraging the modesty of

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‘Senior Designation Through Secret Voting Of Full Court Is Arbitrary’:Indira Jaising Moves Supreme Court

Jul 7, 2021

Jaising argued that allowing this practice to continue will defeat the purpose of the 2017 judgment which was to reduce the degree of subjectivity in conferring senior designations at High Courts. She further added that the judgment clearly mentions that the voting process

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Delhi High Court refuses to grant interim relief (for now) to The Wire, The Quint, AltNews in challenge to IT Rules 2021

Jul 7, 2021

By Sarasa The Delhi High Court today rejected to give interim relief in the challenges to the Information Technology (Guidelines for Intermediaries and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, filed by news websites The Wire, The Quint, and AltNews (IT Rules, 2021). The

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West Bengal State Assembly Passes Resolution for the creation of Legislative Council

Jul 7, 2021

Written By – Arshita Anand The West Bengal Legislative Assembly passed a resolution yesterday to create a Legislative Council in the state under Article 169 of the Constitution of India that deals with the Abolition or creation of Legislative Councils in States. The

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Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking caste-based recruitment in paramillitary forces

Jul 5, 2021

The petitioners’ case was represented by the senior counsel Advocate Barun Sinha, who argued for caste-based recruitment criteria for filling up the vacancies at the national level.

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Tracking Proclaimed Offenders: ‘Obtain Social Media Details While Arresting,Keep A Vigil On The Same’-Delhi High Court

Jul 5, 2021

"At the time of arrest or soon thereafter, the police shall collect the photograph, mobile and landline number, email ID, all Social Networking accounts like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and IT Communication tools and copies of at least two documents namely Aadhar Card,

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Delhi HC urges mercy, stays transfer of HIV Positive BSF jawan

Jul 5, 2021

The High Court stated that it was “hopeful that the respondents (BSF) would have taken a more sympathetic approach, given the petitioner's medical condition; nonetheless, the respondents have chosen to oppose the petition.” The order further said that it was general knowledge that,

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