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OVERVIEW Supreme Court recently observed that a writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution against the verdicts passed by the State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission is not maintainable. The case in point involved an order passed by the M.P. State Consumer Disputes Re..

OVERVIEW A Delhi court awarded death penalty to convict Ariz Khan (alias Junaid) on Monday in relation to the Batla House encounter killing of 2008. The Additional Sessions Judge Sandeep Yadav convicted Khan of the murder of Inspector Mohan Chand Sharma on March 8, along with charges rel..

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NATIONAL NEWS SUMMARIES 1.    Karnataka HC on the lawyers body restricting representation of sedition accused •    A lawyers’ body in Karnataka had issued a resolution restricting the members to represent a woman in a sedition case. •    The Karnataka HC held this to be ..

Heralds beginning of "Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” in Department of Justice Tele- Law benefits over 6.7 lakh people so far; Exhibits YoY growth of 331% especially during Covid times Heralding the beginning of “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav”, the Department of Justice issued the 2nd Edition of Voice of the Beneficiaries on Tele-Law: Reaching the Unreached ..

As per the results of Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) conducted during 2017-18 and 2018-19 by National Statistical Office (NSO), Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, the estimated Female Unemployment Rate (UR) on usual status (ps+ss) for 15 years and above in the country is 5.6% and 5.1% respectively. According to Payroll Reporting in India: An Employment Perspecti..

Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana (ABRY) has been launched to incentivize employers for creation of new employment along with social security benefits and restoration of loss of employment during COVID-19 pandemic. Under the scheme; An employee drawing monthly wage of less than Rs. 15000/- who was not working in any establishment registered with the Employees’ Provident ..

The Employees' State Insurance (ESI) Corporation has decided to expand coverage of ESI Scheme and thereby health services under medical benefit to all the districts of the country in a phased manner.  Further, opening new dispensaries and hospitals to provide services to ESI beneficiaries is an on-going process. Apart from beneficiaries of ESI schemes, health services of..

KEY TAKEAWAYS The lower House of Congress in Mexico approved a bill to decriminalise the use of cannabis for recreational, medical and scientific uses. Such bill received 316 votes in its favour and 127 votes against. Andrés Manuel ..

GENERAL OVERVIEW The Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissed a petition of anticipatory bail filed by the accused, after looking into the medical evidence brought by..

OVERVIEW  In a legal battle for the custody of a 2 year old girl between her biological mother and her late father’s maternal uncle, the Allahabad High Court said it is paramount for the Court to look into the interests of the ward before deciding on matters related to the custody of the child.  p styl..

OVERVIEW  In a very uncommon case, the custody of a 12 year child was sought by the grandmother of the child who refused to part with him. The natural parents of such child had moved the High Court of Bombay in o..

KEY TAKEAWAYS The investigating officer has no right to disclose the data retrieved through e-gadgets to a 3rd party; without the permission of the concerned court. The order passed by trial court to provide password to open email account and smartphone was held improper, illega..

KEY TAKEAWAYS Stigmas and taboos associated with menstruation has denied basic hygiene, medication, knowledge and consultation for years. A lot of religious and societal restrictions were imposed on the women during their cycle. The women ..

KEY TAKEAWAYS The bond between grandparents and grandchildren, however precious, cannot be a substitute for the bond between natural parents and children. Custody of children is granted in the best interests of the child in question. The f..