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Children Must Be Taught About Safe & Unsafe Touch, Train Teachers To Identify Grooming & Abuse : Supreme Court
The Court also directed schools to display child protection helplines in every classroom, spread awareness about digital safety.
Delhi Executive Magistrate Court Orders Release Of CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke
A Special Executive Magistrate on Saturday ordered release of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke who was put under preventive arrest by the Delhi Police.Dipke was produced before SEM of Mandir Marg police station. He was detained on Friday evening while he was on his way to Connaught Place to participate in the 'Lehra Do Tiranga' protest at Central Park called by...
State Cannot Accept Gift Of Temple Land; Govt Only Custodian, Not Owner Of Temple Properties Under HR&CE Act : Supreme Court
“A temple property is held for the deity and not for gratuitous disposal by whoever happens to hold the office of trustee, however well-intentioned,” the Court observed.
'Disagree Without Denying Dignity, Hear Before Judging' : CJI Surya Kant At NLSIU Convocation
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant on Saturday urged graduating law students to cultivate intellectual independence, fairness and respect for differing viewpoints, emphasising that disagreement must not come at the cost of another person's dignity.Addressing the 34th convocation ceremony of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru, in his capacity as Chancellor, the CJI...
Supreme Court Issues Notice On Plea Challenging Allahabad HC Order Banning Hookah Bars In Restaurants
The Supreme Court recently issued notice to the State of Uttar Pradesh in a plea challenging the Allahabad High Court's order, which held that hookah bars and hookah services can not be provided even in "Designated Smoking Areas".Vide order dated September 29, a bench of Justice Shekhar B Saraf and Justice Abdhesh Kumar Chaudhary dismissed a batch of connected petitions concerning the...
HC Registry Must Ordinarily Exclude Intervening Vacation Period When Bench Directs To List After Certain Days : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday (October 16) has clarified that when a High Court directs a matter to be listed “two weeks hence” and the period expires during court vacation, the Registry should ordinarily exclude the vacation period while calculating the two weeks, subject to the applicable High Court rules.“where a Bench of a high court directs listing of a petition 'two weeks hence' and...
Delhi Court Issues Bailable Warrants Against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee In 2018 Defamation Case
A Delhi Court on Saturday issued bailable warrants against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in a 2018 defamation case. The case pertains to a complaint filed by Vikas Sanskrityayan alleging that Rathee posted a video which is alleged to be defamatory in nature.It was alleged that by the complainant that a video titled, 'BJP IT Cell Part II' was published and circulated by Rathee who lives in Germany,...
SCBA Joint Secretary Sends Legal Notice To KPCC President Over Congress Kerala Post Against CJI Surya Kant
Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Joint Secretary and advocate Meenesh Dubey has sent a legal notice to Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) president Sunny Joseph, seeking an explanation for the absence of a public apology and an express reprimand over a controversial post targeting Chief Justice of India Surya Kant from the official X account of the Kerala Congress unit.The legal...
#TheLawChallenge : A Weekly Quiz For The Legally Curious By LiveLaw & QShala, Attractive Prizes For Winners
Welcome to the LiveLaw and QShala Law Trivia Quiz! We are excited to bring you this collaborative initiative — a law trivia-based quiz that will be held every Saturday. The quiz is entirely online, and you can participate by answering questions through the Google Form linked on this page. Ready for the Law Challenge is India's first comprehensive law quiz book for curious minds, published by Juggernaut. Built around over 300 questions across 20 chapters, it explores the Indian Constitution,...
Arbitration Clause Does Not Bar Criminal Case : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has recently held that the existence of an arbitration clause in an agreement does not bar criminal proceedings. It further observed that courts must first examine whether the allegations disclose the essential ingredients of the offence.A bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta observed so while hearing an appeal against a Gauhati High Court order refusing...
Delhi Executive Magistrate Court Orders Release Of CJP Founder Abhijeet Dipke: Live Updates
CJP founder Abhijit Dipke was put under preventive arrest and will be produced before the Special Executive Magistrate Court shortly.AISA leader Neha Bora was released after formal procedures.Both were detained ahead of 'Lehra Do Tiranga' march in Connaught Place.As per Delhi Police, action has been taken against Dipke under Section 126/170 of BNSS.The provisions empower Executive Magistrates...
