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Question of Death Penalty?

Case Chotkau v State of U.P. Coram Hon’ Chief Justice Dipak Misra Hon’ Justice A.M. Khanwilkar Hon’ Justice D.Y. Chnadrachud Date of Order: 06.03.2018 Facts   The Petitioner moved a Special Leave Petition (Criminal) against the judgment delivered by the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench on 18.04.2016.

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Supreme Court Of India: Right To Die With Dignity Is A Fundamental Right

A PIL filed by NGO Common Cause in 2005 seeking a robust system of certification for passive euthanasia and legal recognition for ‘living will’ in India. Bench The Constitution bench of Chief Justice Deepak Mishra and Justices AK Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud and Ashok Bhushan. Proceedings The court held that fundamental

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Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd v Usha Bhagchandani & ors.

Coram- Justice kurian Joseph Justice Mohan M Shantanagoudar Negligence is the cause for several motor vehicle accidents causing severe injury to people. The compensation is awarded to the party injured. But, this is the broader understanding of the concept. The establishment of negligence would depend upon two different aspects. One

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Karti Chidambaram in CBI Custody in Money Laundering Case

Karti Chidambaram has been placed in CBI custody after he was arrested by police at Chennai airport in a money laundering case. It has been alleged that Karti Chidambaram used his position of influence to get approval for INX Media allowing them increased foreign direct investment from the finance ministry.

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Live-Streaming of Court Proceedings

Facts: The access to information is the nodal principle for creating transparency in the democratic functioning of any institution. The Right to Information was an exceptional piece of legislation to make information accessible to the citizens. The Parliamentary proceedings are duly recorded and live streamed for the citizens. The objective

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Lawyers in Calcutta renew week long boycott

Facts: The facts involved the resolution adopted by the Bar Association of the Calcutta High Court calling all lawyers to cease their work till 05.03.2018. The resolution was adopted in the wake of the following events: The members of the Bar Association, Bar Library Club, and Incorporated Law Society presented

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The Rafale Deal Controversy

With the perspective to enhance and upgrade India’s mellow fleet, in the April of 2015, Prime Minister Modi, announced that 36 Rafale fighter jets, will be bought (ready to fly) from the French aircraft builder and integrator, Dassault. It was originally planned, that 108 fighter jets will be foregathered in

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