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 Supreme Court Bench comprising Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Vikram Nath, has held that in order to attract the application of Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, which requires 6 months’ notice for termination of lease, ...
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has issued guidelines in compliance with the Supreme Court directions in Md. Asfak Alam v. State of Jharkhand & Anr. to ensure that police officers do not make unnecessary arrests and that Magistrates do ...
The Supreme Court on Monday (26.09.2023), held that an officer of the Railway Protection Force (RPF) can seek compensation under Employees Compensation Act, 1923 even though the RPF has been declared to be an armed force of the Union. “..in ...
The Supreme Court on Friday (September 22) granted relief to three judicial service aspirants from Bihar whose candidatures were rejected by the Bihar Public Service Commission(BPSC) due to non-production of original certificates at the time of interview. Holding that production ...
The Supreme Court on Monday (September 25) dismissed a petition challenging the decision of the Union Government to reduce the cut-off for post-graduate medical college admissions through NEET-PG 2023 exam as zero percentile. A bench comprising dismissed a PIL filed ...
The Supreme Court on Monday(September 25) refused to interfere with the interim order passed by the Delhi High Court allowing the University of Delhi to admit students in the 5 year LL.B course of its Faculty of Law on the ...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the importance of lawyers and the judiciary in shaping the country's legal system. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his gratitude to the legal fraternity for their substantial contribution to the country's independence movement and its ...
The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking an independent audit of source codes of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs). The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice JB Pardiwala, and Justice Manoj Misra noted that ...
The Supreme Court has held that if an Indian Entity’s Establishment is operating in Oman and has a ‘Permanent Establishment’ status under Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (“DTAA”), then the dividend income received by the Indian Entity from such Establishment would ...
A Division Bench of the Supreme Court, while allowing a bail plea, held that the grant of bail to a co-accused person cannot be contingent on the surrender of another accused who is also pertinently the main accused in the ...
Introduction: Indian Constitutional Law is the backbone of the country's legal system, laying down the framework for governance, rights, and duties of citizens, and the functioning of various institutions. Enshrined in the Constitution of India, adopted on January 26, 1950, ...
Introduction:India has emerged as a popular destination for medical tourism, attracting patients from across the globe seeking high-quality healthcare services at affordable costs. While the country offers world-class medical facilities and skilled healthcare professionals, it's essential for overseas patients to ...
The Indian Penal Code (IPC) is the official criminal code of India. It is a comprehensive code intended to cover all substantive aspects of criminal law. The code was drafted on the recommendations of the first law commission of India ...
Introduction: For Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), owning property in India is not just a financial investment but also a connection to their roots and heritage. However, navigating the legal landscape of property ownership in India can be complex, especially for those ...
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) ...