The Apex Court Points Out The Importance Of Outting Relevant Questions Under Section 313 Cr.P.C. While Setting Aside The Trial Court’s Judgement.

Introduction The Apex Court on Monday set aside the conviction of the accused made by the Additional Judicial Commissioner, Ranchi, the appeal of which was dismissed at the High Court. The bench consisted of Justice R.F. Nariman, Navin Sinha and Indira Banerjee. The appellant assailed his conviction under Sections 376,323 and 341 of the IndianRead More

High Court Directs Premature Retirement Cannot Be Challenged If Done In Public Interest And With Proper Assessment Of Employee’s last 10 years’ Service.

INTRODUCTION The Punjab and Haryana High Court in its decision dated 17.09.2020 stated that a premature compulsory retirement is within the statutory guidelines of the state in order to regulate efficiency in work regime and terminate the services of employees either if they have attained  age of 55 years or have completed their 20 yearsRead More

The Bombay High Court Orders Release Of 3 Sex Workers And Held Prostitution Is Not An Criminal Offence.

INTRODUCTION Recently Bombay High Court held that prostitution is not an criminal offence under the immoral traffic (prevention) Act,1956  and every adult woman has the fundamental right to choose their vocation. The Justice Prithvi Chavan  of  Bombay High Court ordered to release three sex worker  immediately who has been detained in a corrective home forRead More

Airfare Refunds: Centre Tells SC.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has informed the Supreme Court that the credit shell facility for tickets booked during the lockdown period will only be applicable to passengers who could not avail flights and that no such credit shell would be given to the travel agents. The Centre has also informed the topRead More

The Supreme Court Held the Time of Publication of E-Gazette is Significant for Determining the Enforceability of Notifications.

INTRODUCTION The Apex Court bench consisting of Justice DY Chandrachud, KM Joseph and Indu Malhotra on Wednesday observed that the precise time when the gazette is published in the electronic mode is significant for determining the enforceability of the notifications and thus upheld a Punjab and Haryana High Court judgement which allowed the writ petitionsRead More