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Supreme Court dismisses PIL challenging Dowry Prohibition Act

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) petition challenging the constitutional validity of certain provisions of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. The Bench of Jus...

Maha Kumbh stampede: Supreme Court rejects plea seeking action against UP officials

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a petition seeking action against the officials and Uttar Pradesh authorities over the January 29 stampede that occurred during the ongoing Maha Kumbh in Uttar P...

Gauhati High Court dismisses PIL for transfer of vigilance probe into land compensation to SIT or commission

The Gauhati High Court has recently dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the transfer of a vigilance investigation to a special investigation team or a judicial commission.  T...

Law Minister Arjun Meghwal hints at amendment in Advocates Act

Union Minister of State (In Charge) for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal has said that the Advocates Act, 1961 would soon be amended. Speaking as Chief Guest at an event held by the General Couns...

Allahabad High Court stays arrest of man accused of procuring citizenship by fraud

The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has stayed the arrest of a person, accused of procuring a naturalisation certificate under the Citizenship Act 1955 by fraud. The Division Bench of Ju...

Meghalaya HC directs issuance of contempt of court notice to school

The Meghalaya High Court has directed the issuance of a notice to the management of the St Anthony's Lower Primary School as to why they should not be punished for contempt of court for demolishing a...

Allahabad High Court grants bail to gang-rape accused

The Allahabad High Court has allowed an appeal and granted bail to one Sushil Yadav, who is accused of gang rape and offences under the SC/ST Act. A Single Bench of Justice Nalin Kumar Srivastava ...

Chhattisgarh High Court directs Fisheries Secretary to submit affidavit on use of cages for fishing in Gangrel Dam Reservoir

The Chhattisgarh High Court has directed the Secretary, Department of Fisheries, Government of Chhattisgarh, to file a personal affidavit on the use of cages for fishing in the Gangrel Dam Reservoir....

Delhi Riots: Court orders probe against policemen forcing men to sing national anthem

A Delhi court has ordered probe into an incident related to the 2020 Delhi riots, in which police personnel were videographed allegedly beating some men from the minority community and forcing them t...

Supreme Court explores ways to reduce pendency in district judiciary

After giving permission for the appointment of ad-hoc judges to reduce pendency in High Courts, the Supreme Court has now shifted its focus on new methods, means and modes to decrease the caseload of...

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