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Karnataka HC: Erecting Statue Of BR Ambedkar Illegally On Public Property Is Disrespectful

   16 August 2021 at 16:23

Background of the Case In 2019, without permission, the youth association erected a statue of Dr. Ambedkar on a government land adjacent to a bus stop after which, a group of villagers voiced their displeasure and a complaint was filed. On March 5, 2 ..

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SEBI Bars 15 Entities For Insider Trading In Zee Entertainment Stocks

   16 August 2021 at 16:23

Background About the financial results for Q1FY20, declared post-trading hours on August 18, 2020, the Security Exchange Board of India (SEBI) 's surveillance alert system detected suspicious trading patterns in the Zee Entertainment Enterprises ..

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Justice R F Nariman Retires As A Supreme Court Judge

   16 August 2021 at 16:23

About Justice R F Nariman Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman was a high-profile judge of the Supreme Court. He retired on 12th August 2021 after serving in the Supreme Court for seven years. Before he was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2014, Justice Na ..

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No Retrospective Operation Of Madhya Pradesh Higher Judicial Services Rules 2017: SC

   16 August 2021 at 16:23

FACTUAL BACKGROUND On 27 May 2008, the Petitioner was appointed as a District Judge in the entry level, in the direct recruitment to the Higher Judicial Services in the State of Madhya Pradesh. For the determination of seniority on the basis of point ..

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Law Students Approach Supreme Court To Ask For Gender Neutral Provisions On Sexual Offences

   16 August 2021 at 16:23

BACKGROUND FACTS Two law students, Anam Kamil and Shrikant Prasad, have alleged that the Indian Penal Code has more woman favoring laws. They have moved to the Supreme Court seeking directions for amending and reconsidering the provisions under the I ..

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SC States That There Is No Retrospective Effect For 2010 Amendment Which Could Enhance Gratuity Upper Limit As Rs 10 Lakhs

   16 August 2021 at 16:22

CASE PROCCEDINGS The upper-limit of amount of gratuity allocated as per Section 4 of the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 was augmented as Rupees 10 lakhs from Rupees 3.5 lakh, according to the 2010 amendment. The Supreme Court had logically expressed th ..

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Bombay HC Gives New It Rules Which Restrict The Liberty Of Thought

   16 August 2021 at 16:22

CASE PROCCEDINGS Under the newly amended IT Rules, the Bombay High Court on Friday gave interim orders. These interim orders were regarding the plea on the supplication testing, as an extensive conversation had resulted on Friday, when a news entry a ..

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Supreme Court: Family Court Cannot Try Criminal Cases Under Indian Penal Code

   16 August 2021 at 16:22

CASE PERCEPTIONS The Supreme Court remarked while amending a former 'wrong' order it had passed in a transfer petition that the family court could not deal with a criminal complaint for various offences under the Indian Penal Code. The Court ..

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Is The Enforcement Directorate Entitled To Maintain Writ Petition Against State Government: Kerala HC

   16 August 2021 at 16:22

CASE BACKGROUND Under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, on Wednesday, the High Court of Kerala held that the State Government, in spite of being a statutory body, can prefer a writ petition by the Enforcement Directorate. This observation was m ..

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Supreme Court: Centre Not Appointing Judges Causing Judicial Delay After Collegium Clearances Took Place

   16 August 2021 at 16:22

CASE BACKGROUNDS In an order issued on August 9th 2021, Monday, the Supreme Court noted that the Government not employing Supreme Court judges years after the references and commendations were released had resulted in postponements and delays in reso ..

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