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GENERAL OVERVIEW On Sunday, the New Zealand government announced that it will pass legislations that ban the practices of conversion therapy taking place within the country, by the end of this year, or February next year latest. Minister of Justice Kris Faafoi stated that the Mi..

GENERAL OVERVIEW Complainant Baglekar Akash Kumar filed a case against the respondent (More Megastore) under Section 12 of the Consumer Protection Act, for charging ₹3 for a carry bag, after his purchase at the store. He stated that they had charged him an amount of ₹3 for a pap..

OVERVIEW China on January 22 passed a law to be enforced February 1 onwards, elaborating the specific conditions under which the Chinese coast guard authorised to use weapons on foreign vessels. The law has raised several concerns globally regarding the potential raise the risk of mariti..

OVERVIEW The Himachal Pradesh High Court recently stated that denying a person their right to choose spouse based on caste is a violation of fundamental rights. p style="tex..

GENERAL OVERVIEW The Supreme Court fined Saraswati Medical College an amount of ₹5 Crore, to be deposited in the Registry of the Court, for intentional violation of the regulations issued by the medical council. 132 admitted students are sentenced to two years of community servi..

NATIONAL NEWS SUMMARIES 1.    Total Ban of Cow slaughter in Lakshadweep •    The Central Government has proposed to introduce a law that would ban cow, calf, bull and bullock slaughter in Lakshadweep Union Territory. •    It has also been proposed that the violation of such law would lead to t..

KEY TAKEAWAYS *Delhi High Court seeks filing status of chargesheets forwarded within the last three years (2018-2020). *Late filing of chargesheets, even though the investigation was completed on time- shook the confidence of an ordinary citizen in the a href="https://www.lawyersclubind..

KEY TAKEAWAYS In its latest judgment, the Bombay High Court decided that attempting to make unverified allegations against the mate or their relatives with a discernment to compounding inconveniences in crafted by the companion would amount to brutality. The decision was placed in by the..

OVERVIEW The Orissa High Court on Monday levied a fine of Rs. 500 on an advocate for not wearing a neck-band while presenting himself in Court during a virtual hearing. The counsel penalized was representing the informant in a bail matter and was issued to deposit the amount to the Welfa..

OVERVIEW The Supreme Court issued guidelines regarding the banks' locker and safe deposit facilities to its customers including surety of proper functioning of the locker system, guarding against unauthorized access to lockers and provision of appropriate sa..

GENERAL OVERVIEW *Late filing of chargesheets, even though the investigation was completed on time- shakes the confidence of an ordinary citizen in the justice delivery system..

OVERVIEW On the 1st of February, 2021, a military coup took place in Myanmar. During that, the democratically elected Aung San Suu Kyi government was overthrown by the military. Following that, many protesters and demonstrators ..

SUMMARY In the present case, the complaint had been initially made because the accused had refused to marry the complainant. He stated that since the girl belonged to the Scheduled Caste community, his father did not consent to the marriage. The accused had initially assured the..

SUMMARY In the case of two police officers accused of custodial violence at a police station situated in Odisha in the year 1988. The violence was such that it led to the death of a man. Both the accused had submitted for the compounding o..

OVERVIEW An FIR was registered against a female Advocate and member of the Shimla District Court’s Bar Association under Sections 143, 147, 149, 341, 353, 504 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 for being present at the site where peaceful protests were being carried on to restrict entry to the District Court..