Top Law News Supreme Court Criticizes High Court’s ‘Lax Approach’ in Ruling on Rape Survivor’s Abortion August 21, 2023 / August 21, 2023 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A panel consisting of Justices BV Nagarthana and Ujjal Bhuyan has issued instructions for a fresh medical assessment of a minor rape survivor. The court has mandated her presence at the hospital later today for the examination, and it has called for a report by Sunday evening. During the proceedings, the victim’s legal counsel informed […] Read more »
Top Law News Former NCP MLA Ramesh Kadam Granted Bail, Released from Prison After 8 Years August 21, 2023 / August 21, 2023 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Mumbai court has approved the release on bail of former NCP MLA Ramesh Kadam, who was implicated in a scandal concerning the Sahityaratna Lokshahir Annabhau Sathe Development Corporation (SLASDC). Ramesh Kadam, who had been in custody since 2015, was released from prison on Sunday following the court’s decision. In the wake of the scandal’s […] Read more »
Top Law News Chief Justice of India (CJI) Reflects on Past Instances of States Withholding Funds for Court Digital Infrastructure August 18, 2023 / August 18, 2023 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Highlighting the significance of state governments in enhancing digital infrastructure within the courts, Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud emphasized that there have been instances when state authorities have not allocated necessary funds for this purpose. While presiding over a hearing challenging the abrogation of Article 370, the CJI recounted a situation during the […] Read more »
Top Law News Jyoti Maurya Approaches Delhi High Court Regarding Memes About Her; Divorce Hearing Scheduled for Next Month August 18, 2023 / August 18, 2023 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The controversy surrounding sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Jyoti Maurya has now advanced to the doors of the Delhi High Court. The government official has submitted a plea requesting the removal of social media posts, songs, and memes that have been trolling her and her husband, Alok, a Class-IV employee. Jyoti Maurya has been embroiled in a […] Read more »
Top Law News A Mumbai Court Upholds Interim Maintenance Order Despite Husband’s Income Claims August 17, 2023 / August 17, 2023 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A Mumbai court has reaffirmed a ruling directing a man to pay interim maintenance to his estranged wife, even as the husband maintained he had no income. The court dismissed an appeal filed by the husband, upholding the decision made by a magistrate court. The initial judgment was issued by the Mazgaon Magistrate court, which […] Read more »
Top Law News Mumbai Sessions Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail for Man Accused of Triple Talaq Divorce August 17, 2023 / August 17, 2023 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment An unemployed 28-year-old man’s plea for anticipatory bail has been denied by a Mumbai Sessions court. The man stands accused of divorcing his wife by uttering “talaq” thrice. The case was initiated by the man’s wife on June 5, 2023, when she filed a complaint with the Mumbai Police. According to her account, the woman […] Read more » Mumbai Sessions Court Rejects Anticipatory Bail for Man Accused of Triple Talaq Divorce
Top Law News Unveiling a Guide to Combat Gender Stereotypes, Ongoing Article 370 Hearing, and Beyond August 17, 2023 / August 17, 2023 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment On Wednesday, the Supreme Court of India initiated the day by unveiling a handbook aimed at assisting judges in steering clear of gender stereotypes when drafting judgments and engaging in legal discussions. This coincided with the sixth day of the Supreme Court Constitution Bench’s hearing on petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 within the […] Read more » Ongoing Article 370 Hearing Unveiling a Guide to Combat Gender Stereotypes
Top Law News Allahabad High Court Rejects Bail for Individual Engaging in Promoting Anti-India Sentiments August 17, 2023 / August 17, 2023 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Bail Plea of Lashkar-e-Toiba Associate Dismissed by Allahabad High Court in Modi Surname Case” Justice Pankaj Bhatia of the Allahabad High Court has rejected the bail application of Inamul Haq, who was accused of engaging in warfare against the country and facilitating the procurement of weapons through various WhatsApp groups. Inamul Haq’s bail plea […] Read more » Allahabad High Court Allahabad High Court Rejects Bail for Individual Engaging in Promoting Anti-India Sentiments Rejects Bail for Individual Engaging in Promoting Anti-India Sentiments
Top Law News Exemption Granted by Jharkhand High Court in the Modi Surname Case Allows Rahul Gandhi to Avoid Personal Appearance August 17, 2023 / August 17, 2023 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment On Wednesday, the Jharkhand High Court granted an exemption to Rahul Gandhi, a Congress leader, from his personal presence at a special court hearing in Ranchi regarding a defamation lawsuit linked to the ‘Modi surname’ matter. Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, presiding over the bench, sanctioned the representation of the Congress MP by his legal counsel […] Read more » Exemption Granted by Jharkhand High Court in the Modi Surname Case Allows Rahul Gandhi to Avoid Personal Appearance latest legal news
Top Law News Competition (Amendment) Bill 2023: Penalty to be levied on global turnover April 4, 2023 / April 4, 2023 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The CCI will now be able to impose penalties on offending parties based on their “global turnover derived from all the products and services” as opposed to “relevant turnover”. Following a Supreme Court ruling in 2017, the principle of “relevant turnover” was read into the law for determining penalties for competition law violations. This change […] Read more » Competition (Amendment) Bill 2023: Penalty to be levied on global turnover
Top Law News Competition (Amendment) Bill 2023: Overview and Key Changes April 4, 2023 / April 4, 2023 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment INTRODUCTION On 3rd April, the Indian Parliament approved the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2023 which proposes significant changes to India’s competition law regime, seeking to introduce substantive, procedural and institutional changes to the Competition Act, 2002. The Bill will enable the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to tackle today’s competition issues. Important changes in merger control […] Read more »
Top Law News Competition (Amendment) Bill 2023: Merger Control April 4, 2023 / April 4, 2023 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2023, passed by the Indian Parliament on 3 April 2023, is set to introduce a number of key changes to streamline the Competition Commission of India’s merger review process. These key changes include introduction of deal value thresholds, codification of the standard of ‘control’, shortened review timelines for the CCI, and […] Read more »
