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Child testimony

Chhattisgarh HC Upholds Murder Conviction Based on Rational Testimony of Child Witnesses

The Chhattisgarh High Court has reaffirmed that in serious crimes such as murder, the testimony of a “child-witness” can serve as a basis for conviction if the child is capable of understanding... Read more »
Karnataka HC

‘Heavy School Bags Issue Is Important’: K’taka HC Grants Permission For Filing Fresh Petition

The Karnataka High Court recently emphasized the significance of the matter concerning students having to carry heavy school bags. The court granted permission to the petitioner to withdraw a vague Public Interest... Read more »
Lakshadweep

Kerala HC Says It Has Power To Commence Disciplinary Proceedings Against Judges Of Lakshadweep

The Kerala High Court recently ruled that the High Court of Kerala possesses the authority, as per Article 235 of the Constitution, to exercise control over the district court and subordinate courts... Read more »
Karnataka HC

Karnataka HC: Section 306 IPC Requires Clear Instigation Act Prior to Suicide

The prosecution against a couple, accused of abetting their nephew’s suicide through threats in a property dispute, has been dismissed by the Karnataka High Court. Justice M Nagaprasanna emphasized “Proximate to the... Read more »

2018 cheque bounce case: Ranchi Court allows Ameesha Patel to appear on July 10

Ameesha Patel, the actor involved in a cheque bounce case, filed a petition seeking exemption from personal appearance in Ranchi Court . After surrendering before the Ranchi Civil Court on Saturday, Ameesha... Read more »
West Bengal Panchayat Polls

W. Bengal Panchayat Polls: HC Orders CBI Inquiry Into Tampering Of Nomination Papers

The Calcutta High Court recently passed an order in relation to the upcoming West Bengal Panchayat Elections, directing a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) inquiry into allegations of tampering with nomination papers... Read more »
Dargahs Demolition

Pleas Challenging Demolition Of Dargahs: Gujarat HC Issues Notice To State And JMC

The Gujarat High Court has recently issued notice to the State Government, Junagadh Municipal Corporations (JMC), the State Waqf Board and other relevant authorities in response to a batch of petitions that... Read more »
Karnataka HC

Constitution Of Planning Authority: K’taka HC Issue Notices To State Govt And BBMP

The Karnataka High Court recently issued notice to the state government and the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking the constitution of a Planning Authority, Heritage... Read more »
shimla

Court Seeks Solutions to Monkey and Stray Dog Menace in Shimla

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has ordered the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) to file suggestions on how to deal with the monkey and stray dog menace in Shimla and its... Read more »
Maternity Leave

Maternity Leave Is A fundamental right: Himachal Pradesh HC

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has recently ruled that maternity leave is a fundamental human right and its denial constitutes a violation of Articles 29 and 39D of the Indian Constitution A... Read more »