SUPREME COURT CALLS FOR TIMELY ORDERS , SETS 5-DAY LIMIT ON REASONS

On Monday, the Supreme Court of India emphasized the importance of giving detailed reasons for decisions quickly. The Court criticized the increasing habit of judges announcing their decisions without explaining the reasons right away. It strongly suggested that judges should provide these reasons within two days, or at most five days, after announcing the decision….

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Supreme Court Questions Criminalization of Politics, Seeks Responses on Constitutional Validity of Sections 8 & 9 of Representation of People Act”

The wheels of justice turn slowly, they say, but for some, such as our politicians, it seems to turn to a virtual stop. The Supreme Court has sent the question of expeditious disposal of criminal cases against MPs and MLAs to the Chief Justice of India (CJI) for referral to a larger bench. Increasingly in…

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AN EXCAVATION ON: SUSTENANCE AND IMPLICATIONS OF THE UTTARAKHAND’S UNIFORM CIVIL CODE AND A BLUEPRINT FOR INDIA

Abstract:  India incorporating heterogeneous population with a diversity concerned with marriage, inheritance, divorce, religious practices among tremendous religious sects and a promulgation of a homologous law indeed, has been a set of exchange of views. The national anthem itself that is – “Punjab”, “Sindhu”, “Gujarat”, “Maratha”, “Dravida”, “Utkala”, “Banga” verbalises the cultural heterogeneity across India….

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Evolution of Punishment in India: Theories, Types, and the Shift from IPC to BNS”

-By VIKRANT KUMAR Punishment : Theories and Types: Punishment is a crucial element of any criminal machine, serving as a medium to preserve social order, discourage crime, and rehabilitate malefactors. In Indian law, the punishment has evolved over the yea rs, instructed by using literal, social, and prison tendencies. This composition explores the theoretical foundations…

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Supreme Court Dismisses Union’s Appeals, Rules Lottery Distributors Not Liable for Service Tax:

The Supreme Court of India upheld the Sikkim High Court’s judgment declaring clause (zzzzn) of Section 65(105) of the Finance Act, 1994, unconstitutional, as it levied a service tax on lottery distributors. The Union Government’s appeal was dismissed by the top court, which ruled that activities connected with the promotion and marketing of lotteries are…

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