Constitutional Law: All India Digest 2024

SUPREME COURTArticle 8 - The Court clarified that when a person acquires a foreign citizenship, the cessation of Indian citizenship happens by operation of law by virtue of Section 9 of the Citizenship Act. Hence, such cessation of citizenship cannot be regarded as voluntary. Therefore, children of...

Ex-CJI JS Khehar Awarded Padma Vibhushan; Senior Adv CS Vaidyanathan Awarded Padma Shri

While Dismissing State's Appeal, Supreme Court Notes Accused Was Assaulted In Custody; Orders Action Against Police Officials

Family Law: All India Annual Digest 2024

Life Convict Swami Shraddhanand Moves Supreme Court For Early Decision On His Mercy Petition

'Attempt To Transform Civil Dispute Into Criminal Matter', Supreme Court Quashes Workplace Harassment Case

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While Dismissing State's Appeal, Supreme Court Notes Accused Was Assaulted In Custody; Orders Action Against Police Officials

While dismissing a criminal appeal filed by the State of Uttarakhand, the Supreme Court noted that the accused was subjected to custodial...

'Attempt To Transform Civil Dispute Into Criminal Matter', Supreme Court Quashes Workplace Harassment Case

The Supreme Court on January 24 quashed a workplace harassment case filed by a female employee against her colleagues, observing that the allegations...

Supreme Court Disposes Of 2009 PIL Against Mayawati Statues, Asks All Parties To Follow ECI Directions On Use Of Public Funds

Did NOIDA Authorities Pay Excess Compensation To Landowners? Whether NOIDA Lacks Transparency? Supreme Court Asks SIT To Probe

Order VII Rule 11 CPC | Plaint With Multiple Reliefs Cannot Be Rejected Just Because Some Reliefs Are Barred : Supreme Court

S. 16 Arbitration Act | Challenge To Arbitral Tribunal's Jurisdiction Impermissible After Submitting Statement Of Defence : Supreme Court

Indefinite Suspension Not Permitted; Consider Reinstatement Of Tihar Jail Officials Suspended In Unitech Case: Supreme Court

Supreme Court Clarifies Limitation Period for Specific Performance Suits

Testimony Of Witness Shouldn't Be Discarded Merely Because Of Relation With Victim : Supreme Court

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Employer's Threat To Employee Against Moving Constitutional Court For Redress May Constitute Criminal Contempt: Allahabad HC

Citing Mother's Conduct Of 'Fleeing' With Another Man Sans Divorce, Allahabad HC Hands Over Minor's Custody To Father

Work Suspension On Demise Of Ex-PM Manmohan Singh : Allahabad HC Issues Show Cause Notice To Bar Association

Insulting Or Attacking A Political Party Not Associated With Any Religion Or Its Belief Won't Attract S. 295-A IPC: Allahabad HC

Breach Of Lok Adalat Order Will Not Amount To Contempt Of Court: Punjab & Haryana High Court

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Appeal U/S 37 Of Arbitration Act Not Maintainable Against Order Under O.VII R.10 CPC: Punjab And Haryana High Court

Karnataka High Court | Perjury Prosecution | Prima Facie Deliberate Intention

Karnataka High Court Quashes Criminal Defamation Case Against News 1 Kannada's Anchor & Head Of News

Celebrating Republic Day Due To Armed Forces Patrolling Border, Centre Must Be 'Alive' To Their Situation: P&H HC On Failure To Issue Disability Pension

Four Judicial Officers Sworn In As Additional Judges Of Telangana High Court

Right To Health/Medical Care A Fundamental Right, Enforceable Through Corresponding Obligation On State To Create Facilities: Karnataka HC

Parliament In Its Wisdom Permits Only Limited Not Permanent Guardianship For Mentally Disabled Person Under PwD Act: Kerala HC

Madhya Pradesh High Court Directs Authorities To Report On Rehabilitation Status Of Elephants At Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve

Trial Courts' Obligation To Compute And Award Victim Compensation Can't Be Delegated To DSLSA U/S 357 CrPC: Delhi HC 5 Judge Bench

Cannot Interpret Maternity Leave Rules To Deny Leave For Third Pregnancy Even If Claimed For First Time: Madras High Court

Woman Allegedly Raped, Impregnated By Own Brother, Father | 'Unforgivable Betrayal Of Blood & Trust': Allahabad HC Denies Bail

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Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha Inaugurates Digitization Center At Chhattisgarh High Court

In a significant step towards realizing the concept of a Paperless Court, transparent and speedy justice in the State of Chhattisgarh, Chief Justice Ramesh Sinha inaugurated a Digitization Center in the High Court of Chhattisgarh on Saturday. In this center, the documents of pending cases...

NLU Odisha Students Stage Indefinite Protest Over 'Arbitrary Academic Policies' & Lack Of Infrastructure; Uni Calls It 'Illegal Demand' To Exert Pressure

Saif Ali Khan Attack: Mumbai Court Extends Accused's Police Custody Till January 29

NDTV Promoters Prannoy Roy Radhika Roy Insider Trading SEBI

Delhi Court Accepts CBI's Closure Report In Loan Conspiracy Case Involving NDTV Founders Prannoy Roy & Radhika Roy

Delhi Court Refuses FIR Over Exhibition Of 'Offensive' MF Husain Paintings On Hindu Deities

Mumbai Court Convicts Film Maker Ram Gopal Varma In Cheque Bounce Case, Sentences Him To Three Months Jail

Maharashtra IT Dept Directs Axis Bank To Pay Rs. 1.76 Crore Due To Online Banking Security Lapses, Rs 50 Lakh As Compensation To Victim

Senior Advocate Devang Vyas Resigns From Post Of Additional Solicitor General

Delhi Court Orders Seizure Of 'Offensive' MF Husain Paintings On Hindu Deities From Art Gallery

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Allahabad High Court, Local Polls, Panchayat Elections, Free and fair elections, Protection to Election candidate, Block Pramukh, Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Ajai Kumar Srivastava-I, Democracy,

25 Jan 2025 10:50 AM IST

Avadhesh Deo Pandey

Population-Based Delimitation: Resulting In Unequal Representation

Recording Of Search And Seizure Through Audio-Video Electronic Means Under Section 105 Of The BNSS

19 Jan 2025 5:40 PM IST

Justice Narayana Pisharadi

Recording Of Search And Seizure Through Audio-Video Electronic Means Under Section 105 Of The BNSS

Handcuffing: Necessity Or Violation Of Rights?

15 Jan 2025 6:00 PM IST

Arushi Bajpai & Shaurya Mahajan

Handcuffing: Necessity Or Violation Of Rights?

Fake Cops, Real Crimes: The Rise Of Impersonation In Law Enforcement

15 Jan 2025 12:58 PM IST

Raja Choudhary

Fake Cops, Real Crimes: The Rise Of Impersonation In Law Enforcement

Ahmedabad Serial Blast Case, Gujarat High Court, Issues Notice, 38 Convicts, Gujarat Government, Plea, Confirm, Death Sentence, Justice Sonia Gokani, Justice Mauna M. Bhatt, Sentence of death, Court of session, confirmation, 2008 Ahmedabad Serial Blasts,

14 Jan 2025 5:29 PM IST

Ajay Wilson B

Current Scenario On Death Penalty In Light Of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Abolition Of The Post Of “Assistant Sessions Judge” By The “BNSS”, Whether Justifiable.

9 Jan 2025 9:10 PM IST

Justice V. Ram Kumar

Abolition Of The Post Of “Assistant Sessions Judge” By The “BNSS”, Whether Justifiable.

The Satanic Verses – A 36 Year Ban In India Based On A Notification Nowhere To Be Found

8 Jan 2025 4:34 PM IST

Katyayani Suhrud

The Satanic Verses – A 36 Year Ban In India Based On A Notification Nowhere To Be Found

Perversity Requiring Correction: P&H HC Sets Aside Trial Courts Order Denying Children Custody To Mother Relying On Infidelity Allegations

6 Jan 2025 6:28 PM IST

Ankit Malhotra

Balancing Acts: Navigating International Custody Disputes In Indian Courts - Insights From The Bombay Judgement And Comparative Legal Perspectives

Plant & Machinery: The Dilemma Continues

3 Jan 2025 4:22 PM IST

Sanya Khurana

Plant & Machinery: The Dilemma Continues

2 Jan 2025 11:30 AM IST

Anil Malhotra & Ankit Malhotra

A Child's Voice In Corridors Of Indian Justice In Child Custody Cases

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At Least 18% Indians Victims : Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Guidelines To Curb Online Banking Frauds

Revitalizing Cooperative Banking: Why Mergers May And May Not Catalyse The Industry Towards Better Profits

When the world observed 2012 as the international year of cooperatives, India witnessed the failure of 13 cooperatives. Back then, RBI's credit insurance arm – DICGC had to step in to repay Rs 160 crores to depositors. Thirteen years later it is not unreasonable to introspect whether maintaining cooperatives is worth our time and effort? In fact,...

India Signs Final Act Of Riyadh Design Law Treaty: A Milestone For Industrial Design Protection

Swetha Poojary Dabhi Joins Solicis Lex Advisory As Senior Partner

Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan Attorneys Advised IndiaMART InterMESH Limited On Secondary Acquisition Of Shares Of Mobisy Technologies Private Limited

Solicis Lex Advisory' (Mumbai) Acquires 'Law Intellect' (Delhi)

SAT's Achilles' Heel: The Urgent Case For Contempt Powers

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25 Jan 2025 11:46 AM IST

Saif Ali Khan Attack| Renukaswamy murder case| NOIDA Land Compensation| NDTV Loan Case and More [VIDEO]

24 Jan 2025 11:38 AM IST

Lawyers' Appearances In SC| POSH Act| Illicit Liquor Trade| Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose And More [VIDEO]

23 Jan 2025 2:03 PM IST

RG Kar Rape-Murder Case|SC Split Verdict On Tahir Hussain Bail|Krishna Janmabhoomi|Farmers' Protest [VIDEO]

23 Jan 2025 12:35 PM IST

RG Kar Case | Tahir Hussain's Bail Plea | Deoghar Airport Case and More [VIDEO]

21 Jan 2025 12:33 PM IST

Sanjoy Roy Sentenced| Yasin Malik Trial| Badlapur 'Fake Encounter' Case| Baba Ramdev And More [VIDEO]

20 Jan 2025 10:11 AM IST

RG Kar Rape-Murder Verdict|Abubacker's Plea Rejected|Rahul Gandhi Defamation Case| PM ABHIM [VIDEO]

17 Jan 2025 10:18 AM IST

Maha Kumbh 2025|Supreme Court LCRA|Padam Chand Jain Granted bail| Godhra Carnage Appeals [VIDEO]

15 Jan 2025 7:18 PM IST

Puja Khedkar Gets Interim Protection|Farmers Protest|CLAT 2025|MUDA Scam Case [VIDEO]

Tax

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Allahabad High Court Annual Tax Digest 2024

NOMINAL INDEX M/S Mgs Palace v. State Of U.P. And 4 Others 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 4 M/S. Hindustan Herbal Cosmetics vs. State Of U.P. And 2 Others 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 9 M/S Eastern Machine Bricks And Tiles Industries vs. State Of U.P. And Others 2024 LiveLaw (AB) 14 Akbar Ali Transport Services vs. State of U.P. and Another 2024 LiveLaw...

Rates Charged By Power Distribution Companies, State Board For Electricity Can Be Considered To Determine Its Market: Delhi HC

Proceedings Initiated Against Income Tax Assessee After His Death Cannot Be Continued Against Legal Representative: Karnataka HC

Once Court Orders Release Of Bank Guarantee Furnished By Trader, Customs Dept Can't Hold Back Compliance And Direct Adjustment In Demand Order: Delhi HC

Customs Dept Cannot Run Parallel Proceedings By Passing Penalty Order While Challenge To SCN Is Pending Before Court: Delhi HC

Advocate Not Liable To Verify Fake Documents Provided By Client For Firm Registration To Evade Tax: Jharkhand High Court

S.69 CGST Act | Commissioner Must Specify Necessity Of Arrest In Addition To 'Reasons To Believe' That Assessee Committed Offence: Gauhati HC

[Income Tax] Assessing Officer Not Only An Adjudicator But Also An Investigator, Cannot Remain Oblivious To Claim Without Enquiry: Kerala HC

Supreme Court Sets Aside Excise Duty Demand On Oil Marketing Companies For Inter-Supply Of Petroleum Products

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Know The Law | Banks' Liability When Customers Lose Money Due To Unauthorised Transactions

Supreme Court:S.28 Application Permissible in Trial Court Post-Appellate Court Decree

Know The Law | When Can Part Performance Of Contract Be Allowed As Per Section 12(3) Specific Relief Act?

Know The Law | Why Supreme Court Frowned Upon Preferential Allotment Of Public Lands To Legislators, Civil Servants, Judges, Professionals Etc

Right Of The Victim To Get Free Copy Of The FIR Under BNSS

Whether Local Commissioner Appointed By Court Is Witness Of Any Party? Punjab & Haryana High Court Explains

NDPS Act| When Can Owner Of Vehicle Used To Carry Contraband Be Arrayed As Accused? Supreme Court Explains

Consumer Cases

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Karnataka RERA Directs Ozone Urbana Infra Developers To Refund Rs. 61.6 Lakh To Homebuyer For Delayed Possession

Karnataka Real Estate Regulatory Authority (Authority) bench, comprising GR Reddy (Member) has directed Ozone Urbana Infra Developers to refund Rs. 61.6 Lakhs to the homebuyer for the delayed possession. Background facts The homebuyer (Complainant) entered into an agreement for sale to purchase a flat in the builder's (Respondent) project...

Karnataka RERA Holds Shriram Properties Liable For Delayed Possession, Orders 12.77 Lakhs Interest To Homebuyer

Competition Commission Closes Complaint Against Honda Motorcycle Filed By Former Dealer, Holds Dispute To Be Commercial In Nature

MahaRERA Directs Lucina Land Development To Refund Homebuyer's Money After Deducting 2% Of Total Consideration

District Commission Holds One Plus Technology India Private Limited & Service Provider Liable For Deficiency In Service And Unfair Trade Practices

Delhi District Commission (South) Holds M/s Adinath Properties Pvt. Ltd. Liable For Unfair Trade Practices For Making Offer Of Possession Without OC/CC

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Book Review: Unravelling the Kashmir Knot – Past, Present and Future By Dr. Aman Hingorani

Three decades ago, I read Freedom at Midnight by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre. The book's vivid portrayal of partition of the Indian subcontinent and its aftermath left a lasting impression, recounting events like the astrologically influenced timing of independence, the gruesome massacres during the partition, Mahatma Gandhi's...

'The Urban Elite V. Union Of India': Book Review

In October, last year, the Supreme Court constitution bench in Supriyo v. UOI unanimously held that there is no fundamental and unqualified right to marry. For most of us, the judgment was like any other judgment of the Supreme Court except for the possibility that it could have canvassed a set of fundamental rights. But members of the queer...

Book Review; Horizontal Rights - Institutional Approach

A Man Of Many Parts: Book Review Of Syed Mahmood: Colonial India's Dissenting Judge

Raju's Way - A Laughter Therapy: Book Review Of Tales Of Law And Laughter By Raju Z Moray

The Arc Of Memory: My Life And Times By Murlidhar C. Bhandare: A Delightful Read On Law, Politics, Love & Life

Book Review: These Seats Are Reserved: Caste, Quotas: Caste, Quotas And The Constitution Of India By Abhinav Chandrachud

Events

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“This Century Will Define India's Ascent As A Global Arbitration Leader” Justice Hima Kohli At The India-MENA Arbitration Summit

21 Feb 2024 1:24 PM IST

Sama Presents 7th Indian Mediation Week: "Resolutionary Of The Year"

15 Feb 2024 11:01 AM IST

Justice Amanullah Emphasizes The Significance Of Ethics In Legal Practice At The 'Workshop For Young Advocates: Shaping Futuristic India'

13 Feb 2024 2:59 PM IST

Former SC Judge, Justice SK Kaul Advocates For Mediation Over Traditional Legal Process, Recommends Mediation Training for Judges

13 Feb 2024 11:01 AM IST

Navigating The Legal Landscape Of Access To Justice: Insights From Winter Internship 2023-24 Of Delhi State Legal Services Authority

30 Jan 2024 11:21 AM IST

Justice D B Chakarvarty Launches 'Curated Successful Mediation Stories' In E-Mediation Writings' January Edition - Volume 19

27 Jan 2024 1:18 PM IST

लाइव लॉ हिंदी

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सुप्रीम कोर्ट वीकली राउंड अप : सुप्रीम कोर्ट के कुछ खास ऑर्डर/जजमेंट पर एक नज़र

सुप्रीम कोर्ट में पिछले सप्ताह (20 जनवरी, 2025 से 24 जनवरी दिसंबर, 2025 तक) तक क्या कुछ हुआ, जानने के लिए देखते हैं सुप्रीम कोर्ट वीकली राउंड अप। पिछले सप्ताह सुप्रीम कोर्ट के कुछ खास ऑर्डर/जजमेंट पर एक नज़र।मायावती की मूर्तियों पर सुप्रीम कोर्ट का फैसला: सार्वजनिक धन के उपयोग पर चुनाव आयोग के...

दया याचिका पर शीघ्र निर्णय के लिए सुप्रीम कोर्ट पहुंचे आजीवन कारावास की सजा काट रहे स्वामी श्रद्धानंद

'सिविल विवाद को आपराधिक मामले में बदलने का प्रयास', सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने कार्यस्थल उत्पीड़न मामला खारिज किया

SARFAESI Act | DRT किसी ऐसे व्यक्ति को सुरक्षित संपत्ति का कब्जा वापस नहीं दिला सकता, जो उधारकर्ता या मालिक नहीं: सुप्रीम कोर्ट

सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने बेंगलुरु एडवोकेट्स एसोसिएशन में महिलाओं के लिए कोषाध्यक्ष का पद सुरक्षित रखा, सामान्य परिषद में 30% महिला आरक्षण का सुझाव दिया

रेणुकास्वामी हत्याकांड में एक्टर दर्शन की जमानत के खिलाफ कर्नाटक पुलिस की याचिका पर सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने नोटिस जारी किया

Order VII Rule 11 CPC | कुछ राहतों के वर्जित होने पर कई राहतों वाली याचिका खारिज नहीं की जा सकती: सुप्रीम कोर्ट

S. 16 Arbitration Act | बचाव का बयान प्रस्तुत करने के बाद आर्बिट्रल ट्रिब्यूनल के अधिकार क्षेत्र को चुनौती देना अस्वीकार्य: सुप्रीम कोर्ट

संभल में संपत्ति के विध्वंस के खिलाफ सुप्रीम कोर्ट में अवमानना याचिका दायर, आज होगी मामले पर सुनवाई

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US Court Finds NSO Liable For Hacking Of WhatsApp Using Pegasus Malware

Gautam Adani Devised Bribery Scheme To Make Indian Govt Entity Buy Solar Power From His Company: US Dept Of Justice

India's Legislative Shield Against Infant Formula Risks And Lessons From The Abbott Case

Israel's Continued Presence In Occupied Palestinian Territory Unlawful: International Court Of Justice

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Presiding Officer Vacancy At Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court

Manav Malhotra

Ministry of Labour & Employment invites application for the post of Presiding Officer in Central Government Industrial Tribunal-cum-Labour Court.Name of the Post: Presiding Officer Essential Qualification and Experience • In case of Industrial Tribunal under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), a person shall not be qualified for appointment as Presiding Officer, unless he - (a)...

Assistant Secretary And Assistant Personnel Officer Vacancy At Various Major Port Of India

Manav Malhotra

Indian Ports Associate invites online application for the post of Assistant Secretary and Assistant Personnel Officer in various Major ports of India. Name of the Post: Assistant Secretary and Assistant Personnel Officer No. of Post: Assistant Secretary: 04 (Four) Assistant Personnel Officer: 01 (One) Essential Qualification and Experience Assistant Secretary • A Degree from a...

Young Professional (eKhel Pathshala) Vacancy At Sports Authority Of India

Manav Malhotra

Sports of Authority of India invites online application for the post of Young professional (eKhel Pathshala) on contractual basis.Name of the Post: Young Professional (e-Khel Pathshala) No. of Post: 01 (One) Essential Qualification and Experience • Masters' Degree in any discipline or BE/B. Tech or 02 Years PG Diploma in Management or MBBS Or LL.B. or CA or ICWA or possessing any professional...

Officer In-charge Vacancy At District Child Protection Unit, Darjeeling, West Bengal [Apply Now]

Manav Malhotra

The Office of the District Magistrate, Darjeeling, District Child Protection Unit invites application for the post of Officer In-charge.Name of the Post: Officer In-charge No. of Post: 01 (One) Age Limit: 27-42 Years Remuneration: Rs. 33,100/- month Essential Qualification and Experience • Post Graduate degree in Social Work/Sociology/Child Development/Human Rights Public Administration/...

Company Secretary Vacancy At Assam Gas Company Limited

Manav Malhotra

Assam Gas Company Limited a Government of Assam Undertaking invites application for the post of Company Secretary.Name of the Post: Company Secretary No. of Post: 02 (Two) Age Limit: 30 Years Pay Scale: E01 Grade PB-IV (Rs30,000- 1,10,000) Grade Pay Rs. 13,900 Essential Qualification and Experience • Graduate with minimum 60% marks and Associate/Fellow member of the Institute of Company...

Assistant Vice President (Legal) Vacancy At National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML)

Manav Malhotra

National Highways Logistics Management Limited (NHLML) invites online application for the post of Assistant Vice President (Legal).Name of the Post: Assistant Vice President (Legal) No. of Post: 01 (One) Age Limit: 56 Years Essential Qualification and Experience • Bachelor's degree in law (LL.B.) from a recognized institution. • Minimum 12 years post qualification experience, with at least 05...