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Key Takeaways Maharashtra recently passed a resolution to rename two cities namely Aurangabad and Osamanabad to Sambhajinagar and Dharashiv respectively The article explores the history of both cities. Constitutional Guidelines for renamin..

Key Takeaways The Hindi Succession Act of 1956 provides a standardized system of property inheritance and regulates intestate succession. Sections 25-28 of the act provide the grounds for disqualification of inheritance. If a person is dis..

The bench observed thus while considering an appeal filed by a homicide convict, whose conviction under Section 302 IPC was maintained by the Bombay High Court. The Supreme Court observed that merely because the revelation of the weapon was at the instance of the accused, it does not mean he had concealed or used it. O..

Before the Gauhati High Court, the writ petition filed by Rifleman in Assam Rifles challenged the order passed by Lt. Col Offg Comdt discharged him from service on the basis of the four Red¬ Ink entries received by him during his period of service. The single bench set aside the order of discharge and rescinded the..

The Court ruled that it would be against Article 14 of the Constitution to prevent a minor in trouble with the law from exercising their right to request anticipatory bail.  The Bombay High Court ruled on Friday that a juvenile who is in trouble with the law may file an anticipatory bail application under Section ..

The Andhra Pradesh High Court declared in a significant decision that the opening of "rowdy" sheets to label people as "rowdies," the collection and display of their photos, home visits, and summoning to the police station in accordance with the current Police Standing Orders constitute a "direct infringement of the right to privacy...

According to the Supreme Court's ruling on Thursday, the phrase "falsely charges" in Section 211 of the Indian Penal Code refers to the original accusation that starts the criminal investigation, not false depositions or false evidence presented during a criminal trial.  The Supreme Court emphasised ..

In a decision made in a criminal appeal, the Supreme Court established guidelines for evaluating visual evidence in criminal cases.  The bench made up of Justices Surya Kant and JB Pardiwala noted that there are two main factors to be taken into account when determining the credibility of eyewitness testimony./li..

The Supreme Court, in a recent order, directed the government of Chhattisgarh to recompense Rs 7.5 lakh to a man who was convicted of rape and endured imprisonment in excess of the period he was sentenced to serve. A special leave petition was heard by a bench of Justices Ajay Rastogi and C.T. Ravikumar observed that d..

•    The court was managing a situation where the plaintiff (Respondent here) filed suit for possession by ejectment of the defendant from his shop, on the ground that defendant's tenancy has been terminated. •    On the other hand, the defendant (i.e., Prakash Devi) claimed ..

Key Takeaways Marriageable age is the standard or minimum age at which a person is legally entitled to marry, subject to familial, religious, or other kinds of societal consent. The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act of 2006 specifies a minimum marriage age of 21 years for males ..

Key Takeaways The Lok Sabha Secretariat has issued a new booklet, claiming the use of certain words as “unparliamentary”.  This booklet places a gag order on the usage of such words in either of the houses-Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha.  li style="text-a..

In the lack of any specific provisions, the Supreme Court noted that Section 436A of the Code of Criminal Procedure would likewise apply to the Special Acts.  The bench further stated that this rule must be followed to the letter and that a bail application is not even necessary in cases of this kind, especially w..

The Supreme Court noted that the Plaintiff's ongoing readiness and willingness is a prerequisite for granting the relief of Specific Performance.  The court further stated that there is a difference between being ready and willing to fulfil one's obligations under a contract, and that both requirements mus..

KEY TAKEAWAYS Right to protest is considered a fundamental right when such a protest is done peacefully. Though there is a fundamental right to protest, it is controlled by reasonable restrictions imposed. That in a democratic country ther..