Indian Constitution first across the world to reflect the ideals of human rights: Justice Arun Mishra

Calling India a socialist, secular, democratic republic, Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Justice Arun Mishra, on Tuesday said that the Constitution of the country was the first…

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Supreme Court directs West Bengal Governor to appoint six persons as vice-chancellors from list sent by state government

The Supreme Court today directed West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose, who is also the chancellor of state-run universities, to appoint six suitable persons as vice-chancellors from a list…

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Allahabad High Court refuses to quash proceedings under Domestic Violence Act on grounds of quashing of charge sheet in criminal offence

The Allahabad High Court while disposing an application observed that merely quashing of charge sheet in criminal offence cannot be a ground to quash the proceeding under Domestic Violence Act.…

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Karnataka High Court disposes of PIL seeking prosecution of voters indulging in electoral malpractices

The Karnataka High Court disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed seeking direction to the Respondents  to publish directives/guidelines to its election personnel to mandate the procedure liable to…

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Bombay High Court dismisses PIL seeking construction of footpath near Nizamuddin Dargah in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar

The Bombay High Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigations (PILs) filed seeking directions to the Respondents to cancel the work order dated 18th December, 2023, to carry out and complete…

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Foundational facts must be proven to uphold presumption of guilt under Section 29 POCSO Act: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court recently maintained that for upholding the presumption of guilt under Section 29 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act), would operate…

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