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Admission As A Secondary Evidence- Critical Analysis
Sections 15 to 21 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) deal with the term “Admission”. Section 15 of BSA defines "admission" as a statement in oral, documentary or contained in electronic form that suggests any inference as to any fact in issue or a relevant fact which is made by any of the persons, and under the circumstances, mentioned in Sections 16 to 21 of the Adhiniyam. So the definition of “Admission” provided in section 15 of BSA is not independently exhaustive and it depends on the...
No Cognizance In 'GR Case' After Accepting Closure Report, Protest Petition Treated As Complaint For Taking Cognizance: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court has held that a Court cannot take cognizance in the General Register case ('GR case') after accepting the closure report submitted by the police due to lack of evidence. It further clarified that if the informant files any 'protest petition' against acceptance of the final form, the same may be considered as a 'complaint' [as defined under Section 2(d) of the CrPC/...
Remarks On Assam CM | Gauhati High Court Extends Interim Protection Granted To Journalist Abhisar Sharma Till November 17
The Gauhati High Court today extended till November 17 the interim protection granted earlier to journalist Abhisar Sharma in connection with an FIR registered against him over his alleged remarks accusing Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of pursuing communal politics. A bench of Justice Shamima Jahan extended the relief for Sharma as the state did not produce the case...
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Legal Researcher Vacancy At The Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur [Apply Now]
The Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur invites online applications for the post of Legal Researcher on contractual basis for deputing with Hon'ble Ms. Justice Rekha Borana.Name of the Post: Legal Researcher No. of Post: 01 (One) Age Limit: 33 Years Essential Qualification and Experience • A candidate must be a fresh law graduate or Postgraduate in law from universities/colleges/ Institutions established by law in India. • A candidate must have a basic knowledge of computers. How to apply? • To...
'Relationship Born Of Mutual Volition Can't Be Criminalised': Karnataka High Court Relief To Man Booked For Rape By Woman He Met On Bumble
"A relationship born of mutual volition, even if it founders in disappointment, cannot, save in clearest of cases, be transmuted into an offence under the criminal law," said the Karnataka High Court while quashing an FIR registered against a 23-year-old man accused of rape a woman he met on dating app Bumble. Justice M Nagaprasanna said so while allowing a petition filed by Sampras Anthony...
Supreme Court Refuses To Entertain Plea Seeking Star-Rating For Vehicles To Reduce Air Pollution
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain a writ petition seeking directions to implement a star-rating system for vehicles across India to help reduce air pollution and related deaths. The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran was hearing a writ petition by Doctor Sanjay Kulshesthra, who stressed that the implementation of the star ratings in vehicles would enable the public...
Karur Stampede | Madras High Court Asks State To Frame SOP For Political Meetings Within 10 Days
The Madras High Court on Monday directed the State government to formulate, within 10 days, a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to be followed when granting permissions for political parties to conduct public meetings. The bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivasthava and Justice G Arul Murugan was hearing a batch of pleas in connection with the Karur Stampede Tragedy that took place...
Supreme Court Allows Centre To Reconsider Demand For AGR Dues From Vodafone
The Supreme Court today permitted the Union to reconsider and reconcile Vodafone Idea's pending AGR dues worth ₹5,606 for the 2016-17 period. The bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran was hearing a writ petition filed by Vodafone India challenging the Department of Telecommunications' additional demand towards AGR dues of 2016-17 period. According...
Return Of 'Mahar' Can Be Ascertained From Statement Of Parties, Not Merely From 'Khula Nama': Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has recently clarified that return of 'mahar' (consideration given by husband to wife in marriage) can be ascertained not just from the 'Khula Nama' but also from the statement of parties while considering a Muslim wife's petition for declaration of divorce by 'khula'.The Division Bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran and Justice M.B. Snehalatha was considering an...
Supreme Court Proposes Transferring All Digital Arrest Scam Cases Across States To CBI
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to all States and Union Territories in a suo motu case concerning a series of digital arrest scams carried out through forged court orders and impersonation of police and judicial officers.Earlier, the Court had taken suo motu cognisance of the matter after receiving a letter from a senior citizen couple from Haryana, who were victims of one such...
