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Key Takeaways For years, advocates have been subjected to threats and assaults due to their profession. They protect the rights of the people and in turn they and their family’s rights are violated by the parties. The profession of l..

Key Takeaways The Hajj is a pilgrimage taken part by the Muslims at least once in their life time. It is believed to give them salvation and is taken to the holiest place for them, which is in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The Hajj comprises of var..

FACTS The petitioner was appointed as the Junior Engineer in the Karnataka Electricity Board and after completing graduation, he was promoted to Assistant Engineer. A chargesheet was issued against him and a departmental inquiry led to the imposition of a penalty of censure agai..

Who is Mehul Choksi Mehul Choksi is an Indian fugitive jeweler who is involved in a Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case of Rs. 13,500 Crore. He had been residing in Antigua as a citizen since 2018. Previous Proceedings u..

BACKGROUND OF THE CASE A three judge Bench of the Supreme Court headed by then Chief Justice of India, J S Khehar, had obtruded on the Suraz India Trust, an NGO, an outstanding cost of Rs 25 lakhs. This was done in the view that the NGO had filed various frivolous petitions and ..

BACKGROUND OF THE CASE In the present case, the High Court had granted bail to the accused but under one condition. They must pay Rupees 2 Lakhs each to the victims as compensation. CASE BEFORE THE APEX COURT li sty..

BACKGROUND OF THE CASE The case was filed in 2011 by the two accused in the hand chopping case, originally registered against 31 people. Since then, several persons have been convicted or acquitted during the trial. However, the petitioner..

SC Strikes Down The Minimum Age Limit For Appointment As Tribunal Members The Supreme Court has held that the age of 50 years being the minimum age limit required for Advocates to be considered for appointment as members in various Tribunals is unfair to young Advocates who are meritorious and deserving of such posts. The min..

KEY TAKEAWAYS Haj is a once in a lifetime pilgrimage for the Muslims. The Indian Government incurred the expenses of the Muslims who went on Haj pilgrimage. The Haj Committee Act was given constitutional validity. li style="text-al..

Factual Background The name of the case is Govind Swaroop Chaturvedi and Ors. v. State of NCT of Delhi. A Committee of 12 members was constituted by the Delhi Government which would propose schemes for the welfare of advocates and an outlay of Rs. 50 Crores for 2019-20. ..

BACKGROUND OF THE CASE A group of students filed an FIR against a college lecturer under Section 3 of Prevention of insult to National Honour Act, 1971. According to them, he showed disrespect to the National Anthem in the function conducted by Indian Army on 29th September, 201..

BACKGROUND OF THE CASE A plea was filed before the Patna High Court against the CAT’s decision and challenging the Office Memorandum which was issued by Central Body Instituted of AIIMS to provide 80% reservation for women during the recruitment for the post of Nursing Officer. li style="text-align: just..

FACTS The petitioner, Assistant Commissioner (Assessment), Commercial Taxes, Thrissur was alleged to have taken a bribe from one M/s. Nano Excel Enterprises and help them evade taxes. The said information was given by the Commissioner of Commercial Taxes to the Director, Vigilan..

CASE BACKGROUND The case here has been titled ‘Baby and Another vs. State of UP and 6 others’ and it is due for next hearing. A woman has alleged that she was thrown out of her matrimonial house by her husband and his relatives. li style="text-align: justify;..

CASE BACKGROUND The case was titled Piyush (Minor) vs. State of Haryana. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has held that an anticipatory bail, by a juvenile is not maintainable if it is filed U/S 438 of CrPC, notwithstanding anything contained in CrPC. h2 style="..