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Legally Speaking: SC Upholds Interview Criteria For Senior Adv Designation

Senior Adv Designations: SC Upholds Interview Criteria, Says Process Should Be Done At Least Once A Year

The Supreme Court on Friday upheld the interview criteria used by High Courts and the Supreme Court to designate lawyers as Senior Advocates, but removed publishing points as a criterion. A bench... Read more »

2013 Muzaffarnagar Riots: c Convicts 20 Years Jail For Gang-Rape Of Woman

The UP district court today sentenced 2 men to 20 years in prison for gang-raping a woman during the 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots. Additional District Sessions judge AK Singh imposed a fine of... Read more »

Caste Census: Patna HC Rejects Bihar Govt.’s Plea For Early Hearing

The Patna High Court today has rejected a plea filed by the Bihar government that sought rescheduling of hearing in the writ pleas challenging enumeration & economic survey of caste in the... Read more »

Congress MLA’s Son In Rape Case: SC Seeks Rajasthan Govt.’s Response To Cancel Bail

The Supreme Court has recently sought the reaction of the Rajasthan government on a plea moved by the uncle of a rape survivor, seeking cancellation of bail granted to Congress MLA, Johari... Read more »

Angkita Dutta Harassment Case: Gauhati HC Rejects Bail Plea Of Indian Youth Congress

The Gauhati High Court has recently rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Indian Youth Congress (IYC) president Srinivas B.V. in relation with the allegations of harassment leveled by Angkita Dutta. Another appeal... Read more »

‘Indefinite’ Strike: MP HC Orders Govt Doctors To Resume Work Immediately

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has recently directed the government hospital doctors to resume work with instant effect who went on indefinite strike earlier in the day. The division bench of Chief... Read more »

Jharkhand HC Reduces Jail Term Of Ex-JMM MLA Amit Mahto

The Jharkhand High Court’s decision to reduce the jail sentence of former JMM MLA Amit Kumar Mahto from two years to one year. Mahto was sentenced to 2 years in jail by... Read more »

Hasin Jahan Moves To SC To Lift Stay On Mohammad Shami’s Arrest

Hasin Jahan who is the estranged wife of Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami, has moved to the Supreme Court for resuming criminal trial against him on demand of dowry charges and domestic violence.... Read more »
Orissa HC Seeks Report On Prevalence Of Chronic Malnutrition Among Children In Jaipur

Orissa HC Seeks Report On Prevalence Of Chronic Malnutrition Among Children In Jajpur District

The Orissa High Court has expressed serious concern over the fate of young children, many of whom are members of scheduled tribes and have been reported to be suffering from chronic malnutrition... Read more »

Single Mother Wins Battle: Father’s Name Removed From Son’s Passport

The Delhi High Court has recently directed the passport authorities to remove the father’s name from her minor son’s passport. Therefore, it was stated by the petitioner (mother) that the child was... Read more »