Non Filling Of Medical Seats Is Not A Solution: SC Declares Rule 12 (8)(a) Of Madhya Pradesh Chikitsa Shiksha Pravesh Niyam Unconstitutional

The Supreme Court held that Rule 12 (8) (a) of the Madhya Pradesh Chikitsa Shiksha Pravesh Niyam, 2018 is unconstitutional as violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India.According to Rule 12 (8) (a), the vacant seats as a result of allotted candidates from MOP-UP round not taking admission or candidates resigning from admitted seat shall not be included in the college level...

Delhi Court Extends Interim Protection To Subham Kar Chaudhuri Until Mar 15 In Toolkit Case

A Delhi Court today granted environmental activist Subham Kar Chaudhuri protection in Toolkit case until Mar 15 on state's submission of no objection to such extension.Assistant Public Prosecutor Irfan Ahmed submitted that a co-accused person's application was coming up for hearing on Mar 15 and that he had no objection to the extension of interim protection. Chaudhari was granted transit bail...

Mere Existence Of Civil Remedies Not A Ground To Quash Criminal Proceedings: Reiterates Supreme court

The Supreme Court observed that existence of civil remedies by itself is not a ground to quash criminal proceedings.Simply because there is a remedy provided for breach of contract or arbitral proceedings initiated at the instance of the complainant, that does not by itself clothe the court to come to a conclusion that civil remedy is the only remedy, and the initiation of criminal...

'Will Pollute Young Minds, May Result In Abuse & Exploitation Of Children': NCPCR Asks Netflix To Stop Streaming 'Bombay Begums'

Issuing a notice to Netflix, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on Thursday (11th March) asked subscription-based streaming service provider to stop the streaming of its new series Bombay Begums. Citing inappropriate portrayal of children in the web series, the apex child rights body NCPCR has asked Netflix to immediately stop streaming 'Bombay Begums'...

Law Is A Noble Profession, When Entrusted With A Brief, A Lawyer Should Try To Protect Clients' Interests: Kerala HC

On Wednesday, the Kerala High Court made a series of crucial statements on the status and duties of lawyers.

[Javed Akhtar Defamation Case] – Kangana Ranaut Approaches Sessions Court Against Process Issued By The Magistrate

Actor Kangana Ranaut has approached City Civil and Sessions The court, at Dindoshi, challenging the issuance of process by a Metropolitan Magistrate Court against her, in the criminal defamation case by lyricist Javed Akhtar for her remarks against him in an interview with Arnab Goswami. In the revision application filed in the Sessions Court, Kangana has said the procedure under...

Supreme Court To Hear PIL Challenging Legislative Competence Of State Assemblies In Adopting Resolutions Against Central Statutes Like CAA/Fram Laws

Supreme Court of India will on Friday hear a plea challenging the legislative competence of diverse State Assemblies in adopting 'Resolutions' against central statutes like CAA and farm laws which fall under the Union List of the Seventh Schedule.A bench of CJI SA Bobde and Justice Bopanna will hear the PIL filed by Samta Andolan Samiti impugning the Legislative actions of four different State Legislative Assemblies of Rajasthan, Kerala, Punjab and West Bengal which according to the petitioner,...

"You Have Been Gifted With So Much Legal Acumen By God, Why Would You Lose Your Temper?" Justice Subash Reddy To Adv.Yatin Oza

"Hearing you on several occasions, I used to wonder that you have been gifted with so much legal acumen by God, so why would you lose your temper? Why must there be complaints against you day in and day out?", said Justice R. Subash Reddy to advocate and GHCAA President Mr. Yatin Oza on Wednesday.Justice Reddy had been Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court. Justice Reddy mentioned this...

Bombay High Court Pulls Up An Additional Sessions Judge For Using Slang/Foul Words 'Disrespectful To Women' In Rape Case

"The Trial Court has used the words 'F*****' and "F******". These words are used in slang language, are treated to be foul words and are utterly disrespectful to women": Bombay High Court

Can One Be Prosecuted For Defamatory Remarks In A Counter Affidavit? This Is What The Kerala High Court Held

The Kerala High Court was faced with an interesting fact situation where a person was accused of defamation for his remarks in a counter affidavit.

It Is Now Becoming A Trend To Register FIRs Alleging Sexual Harassment Cases To Force a Party To Withdraw Complaint Or To Arm Twist A Party:Delhi HC

Ruling that time has come to initiate action against persons who file frivolous complaints under Sections 354, 354A, 354B, 354C, 354D IPC etc. only for an ulterior purpose, the Delhi High Court recently imposed a cost of Rs.30,000 on the petitioners with a warning not to file false and frivolous cases. The Bench of Justice Subramonium Prasad sternly remarked that it is now becoming...

"Compensate Victims Of Wrongful Prosecution": Plea Before Supreme Court Seeks Directions To The Centre

A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking directions to Centre to frame Guidelines for compensation to victims of Wrongful Prosecution and implement the recommendations of Law Commission Report No-277 on Miscarriage of Justice. The plea filed by advocate and BJP leader Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay has sought directions to the States to implement Centre's Guideline for Compensation...