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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..

KEY TAKEAWAYS Mediation is a voluntary dispute resolution process; this bill aims at people to try to settle their civil or commercial disputes through the mediation process prior to approaching the court. It makes participation in pre-litigation matters mandatory. There will be..

Key Takeaways The Weapons of Mass Destruction and Their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act was implemented by the Indian Parliament in 2005 as unique legislation dealing with and regulating weapons of mass destruction. The Lok Sabha passed the Weapons of M..

KEY TAKEAWAYS Maintenance is an obligation of the spouse in case of matrimonial failure. Maintenance obligation exists not only during a marriage but also after its termination. The offences which amount to domestic violence under the Code..

Key Takeaways India adopted a national emblem on Jan 26, 1950. The emblem is based on The Lion Capital of Ashoka, found in Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh. The emblem is said to be of great significance, accounts of which vary from historian to his..

The Delhi High Court has ruled that an arbitration clause mentioned in a tax invoice is binding between the parties. Certain commodities were purchased by the respondent Dimple Verma from the petitioner Swastik Pipe Ltd. on a running account basis. Based on the tax invoices issue..