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SC finds Justice Karnan guilty of Contempt

Has the Supreme Court got so worked over a judge? Well, that’s happening for the first time in India. The judge of Calcutta High Court, Justice Karnan was issued a contempt order by the seven judge bench of the Supreme Court. The facts leading to this order is as follows.

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Registration Open – Patliputra Yuva Sansad

Patliputra Rashtriya Yuva Sansad is organising Eastern India’s biggest youth parliament in the State of Bihar on 10th and 11th of June, 2017. Be a part of it. Register as soon as possible. You can register online- https://goo.gl/forms/1u2149GQoK42YXrz1 Fees with Accommodation – ₹1799/- Payment link :- https://www.instamojo.com/prys/delegate-fees-with-accomodation/ Fees without Accommodation

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ICJ on the Kulbhushan Jadhav’s Case

Facts Mr. Kulbhushan Jadhav was arrested by Pakistan and been in Pakistan’s custody since 3rd March, 2016. India had requested consular access many a times to Pakistan. But, without granting any access, Pakistan’s Court Martial sentenced Jadhav to death on 10th April, 2017 for espionage, sabotage and terrorism. Against this

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Law Commission propose amendments to provisions relating to bail

The Law Commission has suggested the need for a complete overhaul in the manner bails are granted by the court. In its report submitted to the Government, headed by the Commission headed by Justice BS Chouhan, the commission made recommendations proposing amendments in the Criminal Procedure Code. The Commission stated that

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Delhi HC brings back the Moderation in CBSE Board

Facts The CBSE Board through a board meeting conducted on 24th April, 2017 decided to scrap the policy of moderation adopted for the evaluation of answer scripts. The policy of moderation provides for eliminating the arbitrariness caused due to the examination of answer sheets by different examiners. It might happen

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HC penalizes student for wrongly taking reservation benefit

Facts In this case, the court was posed with a question to strike down the reservation benefits offered to the petitioner, an OBC student, from the non-creamy layer category. The student had managed to submit fake Non-Creamy Layer Certificates to obtain the benefits of reservation. She is currently studying for

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Shashi Tharoor sues Arnab Goswami

Shashi Tharoor’s Suit A civil defamation suit has been filed by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor against Managing director of Republic TV, Arnab Goswami. Mr. Tharoor had filed the suit seeking damages to the tune of Rs 2 crore, damage and compensation for having suffered humiliation and having suffered severe loss

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Supreme Court on Taxing the Formula One

Facts : The Formula One Championship Limited had given the rights to host, stage and promote Formula Grand Prix India to Jaypee Sports International Limited. The Income Tax department had raised the following issues on the agreement entered between the two companies, i.e., the Race Promotion Contract. Issues : Whether

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SC orders joint trail of L.K. Advani & Ors with Kar Sevaks

Facts: After the Babri Masjid demolition happened, two FIRs were filed. One was the FIR No. 197 which was filed against the Kar Sevaks who was actively engaged in the demolition of the building. The second FIR was the FIR No. 198 which was filed against LK Advani, Uma Bharati

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