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A Division Bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan and Mohan M Shantanagoudar, made reference to larger bench in the wake of two contradictory judgments by coordinate Benches on the issue of Section 340 of the CrPC that mandates a preliminary enquiry before a complaint registered under Section 195. p ..

A case of atrocities and inhuman behaviour on two SCs by certain anti-social elements in Nagaur, Rajasthan has been brought to the notice of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC). The case has already been taken up with the Government of Rajasthan and detailed report has been received. Secretary, NCSC has already spoken over phone to DM, Nagaur on 20.02...

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved issuance of an order for adaptation of Central Acts in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir under Section 96 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 by the Central Government. After coming into force ..

The Supreme Court has adjourned the hearing on pleas challenging the ongoing protests against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019, at New Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh, till 23 March stating that it will hear the case on ShaheenBagh once things have settled and there is a favourable environment to ..

The Geological Survey of India (GSI) and Uttar Pradesh Directorate of Geology and Mining found gold deposits found in Sonabhadra district of the state. As per reports of Geological Survey of India and Uttar Pradesh Directorate of Geology and Mining, the estimated gold is said to be aroundstron..

The Supreme Courthas agreed to hear an application on Wednesday seeking directions to the Delhi Police to register FIRs based on complaints following violence in whichdeath toll rose to nine in the violence over the amended citizenship law following riots in northeast Delhi. The plea filed by former chairman of..

What is Adoption? Adoption refers to taking another’s child and bringing up the child as one’s own. This process vests in the child all the rights and privileges that a natural-born child would otherwise inherit. Adoption can also be termed as the process of becoming non-biological parents/stro..

INTRODUCTION The information recorded under Section 154 of The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is known as the First Investigation Report (F.I.R). The information given sets the criminal law in motion. It is termed as F.I.R because it is the earliest and the first informat..

Facts of the case: The Court was considering the appeal filed by the Enforcement Directorate against the Bombay High Court order upholdingthe order of Special Judge who directed it to return of Passport, Resident permit, PAN Card of Ashok RamchanderChugani. Mr. Chugani, who is a Dutch National ha..

Vinay Sharma, one of the four death-row convicts in Nirbhaya case, filed a plea, seeking better medical treatment for his "mental illness, schizophrenia and head and arm injuries". The Patiala House Court in Delhi on 22nd Feb..

In view of binding nature of two judgments delivered by larger Benches of the Supreme Court in the cases - Pratap Narain Singh Deo v. Srinivas Sabata - 1976 (1) SCC 289 and Kerala State Electricity Board v. Valsala K. - (1999) 8 SCC 254, in the judgment of the case - K. Sivaraman & Others v. P. Sathiskumar & Another, delivered on February 13, 2020,Justice Dr D..

The Supreme Court passed an order directing transfer of Writ Petition titled as “KIC Food Products Pvt. Ltd. vs. Union of India and Anr.” pending before the Delhi High Court to itself. Article 139A(1) of the Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court to transfer and withdraw a..

Central Govt. notified new Tribunal, Appellate Tribunal and other Authorities (Qualifications, Experience and other Conditions of Service of Members) Rules, 2020, in exercise of powers u/s 184 of the Finance Act 2017. The rules will be applicable to apply to 19 Tribunals such as CAT, AFT, NGT, NCLAT, SAT, ITAT, NCDRC, TDSAT etc. Section 184 of Finance Act 2017..

In the case of Bank of Baroda &Anr. Vs. Indian Oil Corporation Limited & Ors.,the Calcutta High Court asked the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to consider “appropriate steps" against Bank of Baroda (BoB) which includes revocation of its license or authority to carry ..

What does the order read? High Court not to interfere in the election matters, especially after declaration of the results of the elections but relegate the parties to the remedy contemplated by the statute. It is further submitted that the order pass..