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2008 Jaipur Blast: Rajasthan High Court Acquits 4 Accused

The Rajasthan High Court recently acquitted 4 accused in the deadly 2008 serial Jaipur blasts which claimed 71 lives and left over 180 injured. In December 2019, a trial court sentenced the... Read more »
Calcutta HC

Calcutta HC Orders State Police To Investigate ‘False’ Writ Petition With Forged Signatures

The Calcutta High Court recently ordered the West Bengal Police to investigate a “false” writ petition submitted before it using the forged signatures of nearly eight people, one of whom died in... Read more »
Allahabad HC

Allahabad HC Seeks Response From Govt On Removal Of Slaughterhouses In Ghaziabad

The Allahabad High Court recently sought responses from the Centre and State governments on plea seeking to remove illegal operation of meat shops and slaughterhouses in Ghaziabad. A division bench comprised of... Read more »

No Different Rule For MP MLA, Common People On Suspension Of Conviction: SC

The Supreme Court recently remarked that there can’t be a separate rule for a lawmaker and common people on the issue related to the suspension of conviction and sentence in a criminal... Read more »
SC Collegium

SC Collegium Permits Transfer Of 2 Judges From Patna And Madhya Pradesh HC On Personal Requests

The Supreme Court Collegium recently approved the transfer of two High Court judges. The two High Court judges are Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma of the Patna High Court and Justice Atul Sreedharan... Read more »

12-Hour ‘hartal’ In Parts Of Idukki Demanding To Capture Wild Tusker ‘Arikomban’: Kerala HC

Kerala’s Idukki district’s 10 panchayats observed a 12-hour hartal (strike) from 6 AM to 6 PM today demanding to capture a wild tusker who has destroyed several human settlements. The ‘hartal’ is... Read more »
Calcutta HC

Domestic Violence: Calcutta HC Upholds Stay On Arrest Warrant Against Cricketer Mohammed Shami

The Calcutta High Court recently dismissed a petition filed by Hasin Jahan, the wife of Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami, challenging sessions court orders that stayed an arrest warrant issued by a magistrate... Read more »
Punjab & Haryana HC

‘To Make Appropriate Decision Soon’: BCI To Punjab and Haryana HC On ‘Exorbitant’ Enrollment Fees

The Bar Council of India has recently informed the Punjab and Haryana High Court that it will soon make a decision on the issue of the state bar councils’ exorbitant enrollment fees.... Read more »

Renewal Of Passport Can’t Be Refused Citing Pending Criminal Case: Andhra Pradesh HC

The Andhra Pradesh High Court recently ruled that passport authorities can’t refuse to renew a passport citing the pendency of a criminal case against the applicant if the concerned court grants permission... Read more »
Patna HC

Patna HC Forms Committee To Ensure Speedy Construction Of Police Station Buildings In The State

The Patna High Court has recently formed a committee led by the state’s development commissioner to expedite the construction of adequate police stations in Bihar. A division bench comprising Justice CS Singh and Justice... Read more »
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