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SC asks Patanjali Ayurved “Is the apology the same size as your advertisements?” in the contempt proceedings and adjourns the matter till April 30

23-Apr-2024 - Today, the Supreme Court (SC) of India was hearing the contempt case against the Patanjali Ayurved over the publication of misleading medical advertisements. The top court today as...
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Contempt case against Patanjali Ayurved concerning the publication of misleading medical advertisements, SC lists the matter for hearing on April 23

18-Apr-2024 - On April 16, 2024 (Tuesday), Patanjali Ayurved’s Co-founder Baba Ramdev and Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna personally appeared before the Supreme Court (SC) of Indi...
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Krishna Janmabhoomi dispute: Supreme Court extends interim stay of the Allahabad HC order and posts the matter to August 2024

15-Apr-2024 - Today (April 15, 2024), the Supreme Court (SC) bench comprising Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Dipankar Datta extended the interim stay of the Allahabad High Cour...
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Promotional trailers are unilateral and do not qualify as offers eliciting acceptance: Supreme Court

23-Apr-2024 - While hearing the Yash Raj Film Private Limited vs. Afreen Fatima Zaidi case on April 22, 2024, the Supreme Court (SC) held that “promotional trailers are unilateral and do no...
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Denying Child Care Leave (CCL) to mothers of differently abled children violates Constitutional duty: Supreme Court

23-Apr-2024 - On April 22, 2014, the Supreme Court (SC) of India highlighted the importance of Child Care Leaves (CCL) for mothers of children with disabilities. It held that denying CCL to moth...
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Enrolment fees for lawyers cannot exceed Rs. 600: SC while reserving judgment on petitions challenging enrolment fees charged by different State Bar Councils

23-Apr-2024 - On April 22, 2024, the Supreme Court (SC) of India reserved judgment on petitions challenging the enrolment fees charged by different State Bar Councils. The bench comprising ...
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Supreme Court allows a 14-year-old minor rape survivor to terminate 28-week pregnancy and says “welfare of the minor is of paramount importance”

22-Apr-2024 - On April 22, 2024 (today), the Supreme Court (SC) allowed the termination of a 28-week pregnancy for a 14-year-old minor rape victim. The bench constituting Chief Justice of India&...
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SC declines to entertain PIL for a 3-year LL.B Course after 12th standard and says “We need mature people coming into the profession”

22-Apr-2024 - Today, the Supreme Court (SC) of India declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking to allow students to pursue a three-year LL.B degree course after the 1...
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Legal Recognition of Live-in Relationships

Published on 19-Apr-2024

In Indian society, live-in relationships, sometimes called cohabitation, have become increasingly prevalent in recent years. It is an arrangement in which two people, u...
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Hurt and Grievous Hurt: Key Differences

Published on 16-Apr-2024

In Indian criminal law, the distinction between 'Hurt' and 'Grievous Hurt' is pivotal. While both terms pertain to bodily injuries, they represent distinct degrees of harm and have...
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Key Differences: Theft and Robbery

Published on 12-Apr-2024

Theft and robbery are two terms that often sound similar to a layman but are distinct offences with fundamental differences. These terms often lead to confusion regardi...
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