The Supreme Court, while acquitting a convict in a dowry death case, emphasized the critical importance of ensuring that a dying declaration is trustworthy and reliable, and inspires confidence when it is considered the sole basis for a criminal conviction. The Court pointed out that the circumstances under which the dying declaration was recorded raised concerns about whether it was a...
After opposition walked out over their demands for discussion on Manipur Violence, the Rajya Sabha passed the contentious Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill, 2023 today. It aims to amend certain provisions under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, to extend and exempt ...
In a crucial development, the Uttarakhand Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2024 has been granted assent by President of India Droupadi Murmu. It may be recalled that in 2022, a committee was formed by Pushkar Singh Dhami-led Uttarakhand Government to ...
🔹 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚. 𝑨𝒄𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚. 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚. These pillars define a true legal professional. But in today’s fast-paced legal landscape, how do we maintain them? ✔ 𝑼𝒑𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚: A lawyer’s duty is to protect sensitive information—breaching it damages trust. ✔ 𝑨𝒗𝒐𝒊𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 ...
Why Smart Businesses Invest in Legal Clarity Before Signing, Not After a Dispute Begins In business, partnerships are built on trust.Transactions are built on opportunity.But when disputes arise, courts do not interpret trust—they interpret documents. One poorly drafted agreement, one ...
The Supreme Court Friday refused to entertain a plea by 'Shri Krishna Janambhoomi Mukti Nirman Trust' seeking a survey of the Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah mosque premises in Mathura to determine whether it was built on a pre-existing Hindu temple. The apex ...
In today's globalized economy, money laundering poses a significant threat to financial systems and institutions, including law firms. As facilitators of various financial transactions, law firms are often targeted by money launderers seeking to legitimize illicit funds. Anti-Money Laundering (AML) ...