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Judgments and Orders

Jugut Ram v. State of Chhattisgarh (2020) - Lathi is not a Weapon of Assault Simpliciter

 30 October 2020

In a fresh, favourable and fine ruling titled Jugut Ram vs. The State of Chhattisgarh in Criminal Appeal No. 616 of 2020 (Arising out of SLP(Crl.) No. 7416 of 2018) in exercise of its criminal appellate jurisdiction delivered by a three Judge Bench..

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Jeet Ram v. NCB, Chandigarh (2020) - Application of S. 50 NDPS Act

 29 October 2020

In a well-worded, well-drafted, well-articulated, well-reasoned and well-analysed judgment titled Jeet Ram vs. Narcotics Control Bureau, Chandigarh in Case No.: Criminal Appeal No. 688 of 2013 in exercise of its criminal appellate jurisdiction delive..

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Haryana Progressive Farmers Union- Sabka Mangal Ho v. State of Haryana & Anr (2020) - Implementation of Police Guidelines in DK Basu Case

 29 October 2020

In a latest, landmark and laudable judgment titled Haryana Progressive Farmers Union – Sabka Mangal Ho Vs State of Haryana and another in CWP No. 14874 of 2020 delivered just recently on September 18, 2020, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has dire..

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Hemant Kumar v. State of Himachal Pradesh (2020) - Dismissal of Willfully Absenting of Medical Officer from Duty

 29 October 2020

In a remarkable, righteous and recent decision titled Hemant Kumar Vs State of Himachal Pradesh and another in CWPOA No. 229 of 2019 delivered on 10 September 2020, the Himachal Pradesh High Court without mincing any words went on to observe eloquen..

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State of M.P. & Ors v. Amit Shrivas (2020) - There cannot be an Inherent Right to Compassionate Appointment

 29 October 2020

A 3-man bench of the Supreme Court consisting of Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Krishna Murari , has through the Judgment of the case- State of Madhya Pradesh & Others v. Amit Shrivas, delivered on September 29, 2020, ..

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National Alliance for People's Movement & Ors v. State of Maharashtra & Ors (2020) - Grant of Bail

 29 October 2020

In the judgment of the case – National Alliance for People’s Movements & Others v. The State of Maharashtra & Others, delivered on September 22, 2020, a 3-judge bench of the Supreme Court, consisting of the Chief Justice of India, Sharad Bobde, Just..

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United India Insurance Company Ltd v. Shanmugam & Ors (2020) - Just Accident Compensation under MV Act

 29 October 2020

It is most refreshing, most rejuvenating and most remarkable that the Madras High Court most recently on September 23, 2020 has in a well-worded, well-reasoned, well-articulated and well-framed judgment titled Manager, United India Insurance Company ..

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Firoz Iqbal Khan v. UOI & Ors (2020) - Vilification of Muslim Community by Sudarshan TV programme

 29 October 2020

"What has been happening does not do credit to our democratic system. India is a melting pot of civilizations, cultures and values, etc. Any attempt to vilify a community must be viewed with great disfavour by this court, which is the custodian of co..

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Babita & Anr v. State of Haryana & Ors (2020) - Fine of Rs. 25K on Wife for Frivolous Pleas

 29 October 2020

Let me not hesitate to begin by first and foremost stating that I very strongly feel that the time is ripe now for making many radical changes in our penal laws and treating woman on the same platform as man and as is repeatedly demanded most strenu..

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X v. State of Kerala (2020) - Maintaining Rape Victim's Anonymity

 29 October 2020

In a fresh and significant development, the Kerala High Court has just recently on September 9, 2020 in a latest, landmark and extremely laudable judgment titled X vs State of Kerala in Case No. : Crl. MC No. 3463 of 2020 issued some future guidelin..

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Bombay HC Suo Moto v. UOI (2020) - Non - availability of Ventilators & Oxygenated Beds for Covid-19 Patients

 29 October 2020

At a time when Maharashtra is among the worst affected State in whole of India with most number of persons suffering from Covid, the Bombay High Court has commendably, courageously and correctly in a suo motu case titled Court On Its Own Motion..

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Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Ltd & Ors v. Dalbir Kaur (2020) - Full Disclosure of Earlier Ailments is Necessary for Life Insurance

 28 October 2020

Through its judgment of the case – Branch Manager, Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Ltd and Others v. Dalbir Kaur, delivered on October 9, 2020, a 3-judge bench of the Supreme Court, consisting of Justice Dr Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, Justice Ind..

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Purushottam Dashrath Borate & Anr v. State of Maharashtra (2013) - Death Sentence for Gang Rape

 28 October 2020

The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal & upheld the decision of the HC and held that “the heinous offence of gang-rape of an innocent and helpless young woman by those in whom she had reposed trust, followed by a cold-blooded murder and calculated at..

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Designated Authority & Ors v. M/s The Andhra Petrochemicals Ltd (2020) - Access to Judicial Review is a Valuable Right of Citizens

 28 October 2020

A 3-judge bench of the Supreme Court consisting of Justice Arun Mishra (since retired), Vineet Saran and S.Ravindra Bhat have in the judgment of the case – The Designated Authority (DA) & Others v. M/s the Andhra Petrochemicals Ltd., delivered on Sep..

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Neelam Manmohan Attavar v. Manmohan Attavar (2020) - Maintainability of Writ Petition under Article 226

 28 October 2020

In a well-reasoned, well-analysed, well-drafted and well-articulated judgment titled Neelam Manmohan Attavar vs Manmohan Attavar (D) Thr LRs Transferred Case (Criminal) No. 1 of 2020 delivered on September 3, 2020, the Supreme Court has held that a..

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Abhishek KA@Bhanu v. State of Kerala (2020) - Guidelines for Dealing with POCSO Cases

 28 October 2020

 In a righteous, remarkable and recent decision, the Kerala High Court in Abhishek K.A. @ Bhanu vs. State of Kerala in Case No. : CRL.A. No. 1087 of 2019 has as recently as on September 9, 2020 issued general directions to be followed by the Investig..

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Maksud Sheikh Gaffur Sheikh v. State of Maharashtra (2020) - Benefit u/s 436-A CrPC to Under Trial Prisoner

 28 October 2020

In a well-reasoned, well-researched, well-analysed and well-articulated judgment titled Maksud Sheikh Gaffur Sheikh vs State of Maharashtra in Criminal Application (APPA) No. 270/2020 in Criminal Appeal No. 336/2016 delivered on August 28, 2020, a f..

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Shoma Sen v. State of Maharashtra & Ors (2020) - State & University to pay 5L to and Accused Professor

 28 October 2020

In a latest, landmark and laudable judgment titled Shoma Sen D/o Kanti Sen Vs. State of Maharashtra and others in Civil Application (CAW) No. 886/2020 in Writ Petition No. 1857 of 2020 decided just recently on 28th August, 2020 by the Nagpur Bench of..

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Sunil Kumar v. State of Himachal Pradesh (2020) - 2 Bail Petitions under Same FIR by Same Petitioner

 28 October 2020

In a latest, landmark and extremely laudable judgment titled Sunil Kumar v. The State of Himachal Pradesh in Case No. : Cr.MP(M) No. 1303 & 1321 of 2020 delivered just recently on August 31, 2020, the Himachal Pradesh High Court expressed its concer..

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DPP v. Beard (1920) - Voluntary drunkenness

 23 October 2020

Lord Birkenhead LC upheld the appeal filed and held that “Under the law of England as it prevailed until early in the 19th-century voluntary drunkenness was never an excuse for criminal misconduct; and indeed, the classic authorities broadly assert t..

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