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SC reiterates strict presumption under NDPS Act Section 54 in poppy husk case; places burden on accused to rebut ‘conscious possession’. | The Legal...
Calcutta High Court grants bail to Partha Chatterjee in the multi-crore recruitment scam after over a year in custody. | The Legal Observer
The former...
Supreme Court calls Section 498A IPC “very draconian” amid growing concern over misuse in early-stage marriages.
In a strongly worded observation, the Supreme Court reiterated...
IRS officer Wankhede sues Netflix, Red Chillies for defamation over “Ba***ds of Bollywood,” asking for ₹2 crore damages and injunction.
Subheading (Intro):IRS officer Sameer Wankhede has...
Calcutta High Court stays MSME Facilitation Council award for Bridge & Roof, citing natural justice violation. | The Legal Observer
The Calcutta High Court has...
Supreme Court holds that offences under S.420/S.318 and S.406/S.316 cannot be simultaneously framed on the same facts, being legally “antithetical.”
The Supreme Court observed that...
SC rules that a borrower cannot demand One Time Settlement (OTS) benefits unless all bank conditions are met. SBI’s appeal allowed.
The Supreme Court has...
Supreme Court rules Haryana must return unutilized common purpose land to original landowners if not used by Panchayats. Relief for proprietors.
A major Supreme Court...
Calcutta High Court rules that an able-bodied man can't avoid maintenance for his wife due to unemployment, reaffirming legal and moral duties.
A recent Calcutta...
