Pay Compensation if police fail to crack cases
While passing interim orders, on a petition filed by the father of a 15-year-old girl, who was murdered for gain in Pudukottai district in March 2011, Justice S Nagamuthu of…
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Backward Class Community to remain Backward Class
Ayesha, born in a Hindu family, embraced Islam on November 28, 2005, and in August 2014 she obtained community certificate stating that she belonged to Muslim Labbai community. As per…
Salman Khan Case deferred to July 1, 2015
While hearing the criminal appeal filed by Bollywood superstar Salman Khan against his conviction in the hit-and-run case in which he has been awarded a five-year jail sentence, Bombay High…
Cabinet Approves Ordinance to amend Negotiable Instruments Act
According to the Official release, “the cabinet has given its approval for the proposal to promulgate the Negotiable Instruments (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015”. Thereby, Cabinet approved an ordinance to amend the…
Judges Appointing Judges and collegium system
The five-member constitution bench headed by J S Khehar of the Honourable Supreme Court, while hearing the case which challenging the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act where the Act…
10 year jail term to vegetable seller in rape case
While refusing to interfere with the trial court’s decision, Justice SP Garg of Delhi High Court said that, the convict, a vegetable seller “deserves no leniency particularly when the victim…
Girlfriend entitled for maintenance of Rs. 2500 per month
In an interesting case for maintenance, Nadapuram First Class Magistrate Court directed the accused to pay Rs. 2500/- per month to his girlfriend. Petitioner was a widow and was in…
Offshore investors cannot seek legal recourse for assured return investments
Bombay High Court, in the case filed by IDBI trusteeship Services, on behalf of FMO, against Hubtown as the guarantor, while upholding the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in real estate…
Government affidavit on benefits to transgender
Division Bench of Kerala High Court comprising of Chief Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice A.M. Shaffique, while considering a petition filed by High Court lawyer Basil Attipety, seeking a directive…
Constable’s Death: BSF to pay ex-gratia after 5 years
Bench comprising Justices Pradeep Nandrajog and Pratibha of Delhi High Court directed the Border Security Force (BSF) to pay ex gratia compensation to families of its personnel dying on active…