S.304-B IPC does not provide for a fine in addition to imprisonment, Allahabad High Court rules while setting aside an additional ₹20,000 fine.
The Allahabad...
A closer look at the role of constitutional courts in protecting fundamental rights, liberty and democratic freedoms in India.Recent events surrounding protests at Jantar...
Supreme Court acquits former Indian Bank manager in a 1991 loan fraud case, criticising the CBI's case as fabricated and poorly framed.The Supreme Court...
Calcutta High Court declines urgent relief to Ananda Bazar Patrika journalists facing FIRs over the phrase ‘saffron hooliganism’ in a report.The Calcutta High Court...
Calcutta High Court allows a stepfather's name in a child's birth certificate, holding that the change was in the minor's best interest.
The Court observed...
FSSAI proposes red warning labels for packaged foods high in sugar, salt and fat after the Supreme Court questioned delays in front-of-pack labelling.
The proposed...
The Mediation Council of India has been established under the Mediation Act, 2023, with its head office in Delhi to strengthen mediation in India.
The...
Indian courts are expanding trademark protection, addressing digital infringement, deceptive similarity, prior use, goodwill and consumer confusion.As brands become increasingly valuable in India's digital...
Tata Steel: Supreme Court rules that Section 74 CGST notices must state foundational facts of fraud or suppression to invoke extended limitation.
The Supreme Court...
Dowry Prohibition: Supreme Court directs strict enforcement, effective officers, speedy trials and monitoring of pending dowry-related cases.
The Supreme Court has issued a series of...