LAW AND GOVERNANCE SUPREME COURT ENDORSES PROMOTION CRITERIA FOR GUJARAT JUDICIAL OFFICERS Ravikumar Dhansukhlal Maheta & Anr. v. High Court of Gujarat & Ors. The Supreme Court validated the Gujarat High Court's promotion recommendations for Senior Civil...
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DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (18 MAY 2024)
LAW AND GOVERNANCE KERALA HIGH COURT ASSERTS COURT'S EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY TO ALTER CHARGES (STATE OF KERALA V. AZEEZ) The Kerala High Court ruled that only the court has the power to alter charges under Section 216 of the CrPC, rejecting the prosecution's attempt to...
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (17 MAY 2024)
LAW AND GOVERNANCE SUPREME COURT RECOGNIZES SEVEN SUB-RIGHTS UNDER ARTICLE 300A, STRIKES DOWN KOLKATA MUNICIPAL CORPORATION LAND ACQUISITION Kolkata Municipal Corporation & Anr. v. Bimal Kumar Shah & Ors. In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court emphasized...
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (16 MAY 2024)
LAW AND GOVERNANCE SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS DISTINCTION BETWEEN SENTENCE AND VICTIM COMPENSATION Rajendra Bhagwanji Umraniya v. State of Gujarat In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court emphasized the independence of sentencing from victim compensation, stating that...
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (15 MAY 2024)
LAW AND GOVERNANCE SUPREME COURT GRANTS RELEASE OF NEWSCLICK EDITOR UNDER UAPA The Supreme Court's decision to order the release of NewsClick Editor, Prabir Purkayastha, following his arrest under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) marks a significant...
DAILY CURRENT AFFAIRS (14 MAY 2024)
LAW AND GOVERNANCE SUPREME COURT CLARIFIES DELAY IN POLICE SEIZURE REPORTS SHENTO VARGHESE VERSUS JULFIKAR HUSEN & ORS. The Supreme Court clarified that delays in reporting seizure reports by police to magistrates won't vitiate the seizure under Section 102(3)...