Manjit Thakur
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Supreme Court JudgementConfession Without Corroboration Cannot Be The Sole Basis For Conviction: Supreme Court Acquits Murder Accused
The Supreme Court rules that uncorroborated confessional statements cannot be the sole basis for conviction, emphasizing the constitutional right to legal aid.
NewsMadras High Court Sets Aside Order Directing 'U/A' Certificate for Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan'; Sends Matter for Fresh Hearing
Madras High Court sets aside order for 'U/A' certificate for Vijay's 'Jana Nayagan,' citing natural justice lapses; directs fresh hearing for CBFC to respond.
NewsKerala Law Reforms Commission Proposes To Decriminalize ‘Giving Dowry’: A Bold Step To Empower Victims?
Kerala Law Reforms Commission proposes decriminalizing "giving dowry" to encourage victims to report abuse. Read how this bold shift aims to redefine the Dowry Prohibition Act and empower families.
High Court JudgementsFraming of Charges Cannot Be Deferred Just Because a Discharge Plea Rejection is Challenged: Allahabad High Court Issues Directives to UP Courts
Allahabad HC directs UP trial courts to frame charges immediately after rejecting discharge pleas, ruling that pending revisions or appeals do not stay proceedings without an explicit order
NewsMahakumbh Stampede: Allahabad High Court Sets 30-Day Deadline To Decide Compensation; Warns State Of ‘Serious View’
Allahabad High Court sets a strict 30-day deadline for Mahakumbh stampede compensation, warning the UP government of a "serious view" over administrative delays and citizen apathy.
High Court JudgementsEncroachment On Public Streets Cannot Be Permitted Even If It Has Religious Character: Madras High Court
Madras High Court rules that religious character cannot justify encroachment on public streets. Read about the court's directive to remove unauthorized shrines from public roads to ensure citizen convenience and statutory compliance.
Supreme Court JudgementCompromise Can Reduce Sentence, Not Conviction: Supreme Court
Supreme Court upholds conviction under Section 326 IPC but reduces 5-year sentence to period already undergone (2 years, 3 months) following a compromise between the appellants and the victims.
NewsRoads Have No Religious Character, Madras HC Says
In a significant ruling on urban governance and public rights, the Madras High Court has clarified that religious structures built on public pavements or roads cannot claim immunity from demolition, asserting that the "long duration of an illegality does not make it legal."
NewsFormer Kerala High Court Judge Justice S Siri Jagan Passes Away at 74
Former Kerala High Court Judge Justice S. Siri Jagan passes away at 74. A look back at his judicial career and key roles, including the Stray Dog Compensation Committee and Sabarimala High Power Committee.
High Court Judgements60-Day Deadline for Drug Testing is Mandatory; Delays Help Sub-standard Manufacturers: Bombay High Court
The Bombay High Court (Nagpur Bench) has ruled that the 60-day deadline for testing drug samples under Rule 45 is mandatory. Justice M.M. Nerlikar quashed a prosecution against Oscar Remedies, warning that procedural delays by the FDA benefit sub-standard manufacturers and endanger public health. The Court ordered strict action against erring officers and mandated a real-time online tracking system for drug analysis.
High Court Judgements‘Absolute Abuse of Power’: Madras High Court Quashes TN Govt Order to Collect Sensitive Personal Data of School Students
Madras High Court quashes Tamil Nadu's order to collect sensitive personal data of school students, citing "absolute abuse of power" and a violation of the fundamental right to privacy. The Court held that documenting "stigmatic backgrounds" leads to discrimination and ill-treatment.
High Court JudgementsPujari Is Servant Of Deity, Not Landowner: Gujarat HC
Gujarat High Court rules that a temple priest (pujari) is a "servant of the deity" and cannot claim land ownership or adverse possession, upholding the removal of an unauthorized temple on a public road.