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14/12/2022, 4 years ago

Location of Facebook post cannot be relied upon

In Vinod Kumar vs IPAB ,Delhi High Court, held that person’s Facebook posts cannot be used to determine his location at any particular time. “Even otherwise, in my considered opinion, before taking an adverse view against the Counsel on the basis of a Facebook post, and referring the matter to the Bar Council of India, […]

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13/12/2022, 4 years ago

29 Lawyers in Odisha suspended by Bar Council of India

29 lawyers from Odisha had their licences suspended by the Bar Council of India (BCI) for interrupting court procedures, pushing and shoving police officers, and using improper language when addressing judges. The suspensions will last for 18 months. The BCI order came after video clips were brought to its notice, which showed the ‘violent’ protests […]

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12/12/2022, 4 years ago

Parliament passes Energy Conservation (Amendment) Act

In order to decrease the usage of energy derived from fossil fuels, the Rajya Sabha has approved a Bill to amend the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. Earlier, in August 2022, the Lok Sabha approved the bill.  The Energy Conservation Act of 2001 is being amended by the proposed bill. It encourages energy saving and efficiency. […]

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10/12/2022, 4 years ago

Concern over the age of consent in POCSO Act

The Protection of Children from Sexual Offenses Act (POCSO Act), which sets the age of consent at 18, poses challenging questions for judges handling these cases, according to Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud. He also stated that the legislature should take into account the growing concern surrounding this issue. Speaking on the issue, CJI […]

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10/12/2022, 4 years ago

Two wrongs cannot make one right: Bombay High Court

In Gorakhnath Shankar Nakhwa vs The Municipal Commissioner of Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, the Bombay high court held that the construction of a building cannot be allowed at the cost of national security.

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09/12/2022, 4 years ago

Aftab Poonawalla judicial custody extends by 14 days

Aftab Poonawalla, who is charged with murdering his live-in partner Shraddha Walkar, had his judicial custody extended by a Delhi court for an additional 14 days. According to police investigating the case, on May 18, following a fight between the couple in a rental apartment in Mehrauli, the accused strangled the victim before chopping her […]

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09/12/2022, 4 years ago

9,000 Crore allocated for betterment of lower courts

The Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS), with a financial commitment of 9,000 crore, for the development of the nation’s judicial infrastructure has been extended till 2025–26, according to information provided by Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju in Parliament. The Law Minister stated that the plan now includes building lawyers’ halls, digital computer rooms, and restroom complexes […]

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08/12/2022, 4 years ago

Carrying a firearm’s license is not an individual’s right

The Bombay High Court observed that a license to carry a firearm is not a privilege enjoyed by an individual but rather a decision made by government officials based on a perceived threat that must be proven. A license for weapons cannot be issued based solely on a perception of a threat; rather, the threat […]

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07/12/2022, 4 years ago

Delhi High court on marital status for Judge Advocate General Recruitment

The government policy that prevents married men or women from being considered for the Judge Advocate General (JAG) department, the legal arm of the army, was not well accepted by the Delhi High Court “No, it does not make any sense. If a person is married and goes for training, how will it affect his […]

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