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Supreme Court Allows Appeal in Remission Policy Applicability Case — 2002 Policy Governs Convicts Sentenced Before 2008 Policy Came Into Effect. The Court held that the policy in force at the time of conviction applies, and subsequent policy cannot be applied retrospectively to deny remission.

The appellant, Parveen Kumar @ Parveen Chauhan, was convicted for the murder of a 12-year-old child on 3rd January 2009 under FIR No.670 of 2007. He w...

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Caste-Based Discrimination in Prison Manuals as Unconstitutional. Prison Rules Dividing Labour and Segregating Barracks by Caste Violate Articles 14, 15, 17, 21, and 23 of the Constitution.

The petitioner, Sukanya Shantha, a journalist, filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution seeking directions for the repeal of offendi...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Validity of IT Rules Amendment on Fake News in Reference Opinion — Rule 3(1)(b)(v) of IT Rules, 2021 Held Not Violative of Articles 14, 19(1)(a), 19(1)(g) of Constitution and Section 79 of IT Act, 2000.

The present proceedings arise from a reference made under Chapter-I Rule 7 of the Bombay High Court Appellate Side Rules, 1960 read with Section 98 of...

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"Supreme Court of India Resolves Complexities in Taxation of Mineral Rights" "Judgment Clarifies Legislative Powers and the Nature of Royalty in Mining Sector"

The Supreme Court of India addressed a significant dispute regarding the distribution of legislative powers between the Union and the States, specific...

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Supreme Court Upholds Vesting of Land in State for Violation of Scheduled Tribe Land Transfer Restrictions. Exchange of Land by Scheduled Tribe Member Without Prior Permission and in Disproportionate Value is Void Under U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950.

The case involves an appeal by the Additional Commissioner, Revenue and others against the judgment of the Uttarakhand High Court which set aside orde...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Death-Row Convict's Challenge to Rejection of Mercy Petition in Nirbhaya Gang Rape Case. President's Power Under Article 72 is Constitutional Duty Subject to Limited Judicial Review; No Grounds for Interference Established.

The petitioner, Vinay Sharma, a death-row convict in the Nirbhaya gang rape case, filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution challengi...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals in Land Exchange Dispute Under U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950 — Exchange Deed Without Permission Void, But Voidable Only at Instance of Gaon Sabha or Land Holder

The appeals arise from a judgment of the Allahabad High Court dated 5th July 2007 concerning a dispute over land rights under the Uttar Pradesh Zamind...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Revision Against Refusal to Drop Witnesses and Array Them as Accused in Sohrabuddin Fake Encounter Case. Court Holds That Power Under Section 319 CrPC Is Discretionary and Cannot Be Invoked by an Accused at Trial Stage Without Evidence.

The applicant, a senior IPS officer and accused No. 2 in the Sohrabuddin fake encounter case, filed a criminal revision challenging the Sessions Court...

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Supreme Court Partially Allows Appeal Against Convictions Under IPC and Prevention of Corruption Act: Convictions Under Sections 161 and 120B IPC Set Aside, Conviction Under Section 5(1)(d) Prevention of Corruption Act Sustained as Money Demanded Only to Avoid Harassment and Not as Official Favour

The Supreme Court heard an appeal by Dalpat Singh, a Havaldar, and another, a Subedar in the Rajasthan Armed Constabulary, against their conviction by...