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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Senior Advocate for Criminal Contempt in Gujarat High Court Case. Scandalous Allegations Against Judiciary and Registry Constitute Criminal Contempt Under Section 2(c)(i) of Contempt of Courts Act, 1971.

The Supreme Court of India heard an appeal against the conviction of appellant, President of the Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association and a desig...

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Public Interest Litigation – Suppression of Material Facts – Criminal Contempt – Maintainability of PIL. High Court dismissed the PIL on grounds of suppression of facts, lack of bona fides, and scandalizing the court. Criminal contempt was noted but no proceedings were initiated.

Litigants filing PIL must disclose all material facts and approach the court with clean hands. Scandalizing the court through social media can constit...

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Supreme Court Quashed Criminal Defamation Proceedings Against Editorial Director and Journalists for Non-Compliance with Section 202 CrPC

Issuance of Summons Without Mandatory Inquiry Under Section 202 Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) Held Vitiated – No Presumption Against Edito...

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"Supreme Court Rules on Land Allocation: Equality and Public Interest Prevail" "Upholding constitutional principles, the court emphasizes public good over preferential treatment."

The Supreme Court's scrutiny of land allotment policies by the State of Andhra Pradesh to privileged groups, including MPs, MLAs, and others. The judg...

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"Supreme Court Restores Criminal Proceedings in Decades-Old NDPS Evidence Forgery Case" "Ensuring justice amidst allegations of tampering with judicial processes."

The Supreme Court of India restored criminal proceedings against accused persons in a case involving evidence tampering in an NDPS matter from 1990. I...

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Reforming Indian Prison Systems: Eliminating Caste-Based Discrimination. Supreme Court's directive to eradicate caste-driven practices within prison manuals and labor allocation.

The Supreme Court of India addressed the deep-rooted caste-based discrimination prevalent in the Indian prison system. Through this landmark judgment,...

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High Court Quashes FIR Against Accused in Unlawful Assembly Case Due to Lack of Specific Allegations and Communal Harmony. Sections 143, 147, 148, 153A, 504, 506, 149 IPC Not Attracted as Incident Was a Spontaneous Altercation Without Common Object or Communal Motive.

The petitioners, five individuals, filed a criminal petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) seeking quashing of FIR ...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Petitions Against Lokmat Media's Dismissal Orders. Court Upholds Dismissal of 24 Employees, Citing Lack of Merit in Challenges; Petitioners Directed to Seek Relief Under Section 33A of the Industrial Disputes Act.

The Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench, dismissed petitions filed by 24 employees of Lokmat Media Private Limited, challenging their dismissal without ch...

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High Court Declares Journalist's Arrest and Detention Illegal: Orders Strict Adherence to Supreme Court Guidelines on Arrests. Unwarranted Arrest Violates Fundamental Rights, High Court Awards Relief.

The High Court delivered a significant judgment regarding the unlawful arrest and detention of a journalist, emphasizing the need for strict complianc...