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INTRODUCTION: The term "dowry" refers to any property or valued security offered or agreed to be delivered, either directly or indirectly, in accordance with section 2 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. (a) By one spouse to the other spouse during a marriage, (b) At or before [or any-time after the marriage] [in connection with the marriage of the said..

Introduction and History of CCTV camera laws in India  In India, the use of CCTV cameras is governed by the Information Technology (Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Data or Information) Rules, 2011 under the Information Technology Act, 2000. According to these rules, organizations are r..

WHY IN NEWS? On Tuesday, the Delhi High Court ruled that the borrower's decision to initiate arbitration procedures would not be affected by any action taken under Section 17 of the RBD Act by filing a petition before the DRT. The review petition asking for a review of the Order gran..

WHY IN NEWS? Regarding the alleged misbehavior of a practicing court counsel, a resolution or complaint was filed with the Patna High Court. The court ordered the Registry to process the resolution or complaint that was brought before the court as a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) and list it on the same day. FACTS OF THE CASE It was adamantly stated..

Introduction Geographically, all of India's major rivers have an interstate flow. A variety of multipurpose river valley projects have been developed over time as a result of the growth of the river, with the cooperation of numerous riparian governments in order to maximise benefits. Since Independence, unfortunately, the..

KEY TAKEAWAYS Section 438 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 states Guidelines for granting bail to someone who anticipates being arrested. An application can be filed before High Court and Sessions Court. a href="https://www.lawyersclubind..

Introduction The powers of the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi are defined by the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Act, 1991, and the Transaction of Business of the Government of NCT of Delhi Rules, 1993. The LG has the power to appoint officials in the Delhi government, as well as to administer the Union T..

KEY TAKEAWAYS • The final decision by an arbitral tribunal is stated to be an arbitral award by the tribunal. An arbitral award is conclusive and binding but there are few heads under which such an award could be set aside. Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 • Sect..

Introduction The holy town of Joshimath is situated at a height of 6,150 feet on the Rishikesh-Badrinath National Highway (NH-7) in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand (1,875 m). It is the location of one of the four monasteries built by Adi Shankaracharya in the four cardinal directions: Joshimath near Badrinath in Uttarakha..

Why in news The Delhi High Court found that registering a tread pattern as a design would not automatically prevent it from being treated as a "trade mark" within the meaning of the Trademarks Act, 1999 in a case involving the alleged copying of the tread pattern of tyres. Fac..

Why in news The Travancore Devaswom Board, which oversees the Sabarimala temple, was recently ordered by the Kerala High Court to take all necessary measures to ensure that pilgrims worship at the temple grounds in a proper manner. The decision was made by a divisional bench comprising Justices Anil K. Narendran and PG. Ajith..

Why in news The Bombay High Court recently dismissed a man's petition contesting the award of maintenance to his wife, noting that it is insufficient to draw a negative inference from a claim that the wife's former spouse refused to submit to a DNA test during cross-examination to determine the paternity of a girl chi..

According to the business creating the technology, a robot lawyer can "fight corporations, beat bureaucracy, and sue anyone at the click of a button." In a courtroom setting, a "robot lawyer" will represent a human for the first time. According to the business creating the technology, a robot lawyer c..

The SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989's Sections 3(1)(v) and (va), were the subject of criminal proceedings that the Supreme Court annulled because they amounted to an abuse of the legal system by turning a private civil dispute into a criminal case. The appeal challenging the Madras High Court's  /h..

While considering 14 years of imprisonment for premature release, the Supreme Court ruled that the Parole time must be deducted from the period of punishment under the Goa Prison Rules, 2006. A Bench of Justices MR Shah and CT Ravikumar ruled that if the parole duration is included as part of the sentencing length, any prisoner..