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    Judge Is Above All Once on the Dais: Allahabad HC Says Judicial Officer Outranks Collector, Police Chief & Even State’s Political Head
    Judge Is Above All Once on the Dais: Allahabad HC Says Judicial Officer Outranks Collector, Police Chief & Even State’s Political Head
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    Judge Is Above All Once on the Dais: Allahabad HC Says Judicial Officer Outranks Collector, Police Chief & Even State’s Political Head

    The Allahabad High Court observed that a judicial officer ranks above the district magistrate, police chief, and political executive while discharging judicial duties. Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal made the remark after Uttar Pradesh Police failed to follow a Chief Judicial Magistrate’s CCTV production order.

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    A Party That Threatens a Tribunal Can’t Get Away With It?: Supreme Court to Examine NCLT President’s Power to Transfer Cases
    A Party That Threatens a Tribunal Can’t Get Away With It?: Supreme Court to Examine NCLT President’s Power to Transfer Cases
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    A Party That Threatens a Tribunal Can’t Get Away With It?: Supreme Court to Examine NCLT President’s Power to Transfer Cases

    The Supreme Court indicated its plan to scrutinise the scope of powers wielded by the NCLT President in transferring cases across state benches, as Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi heard submissions on the sensitive administrative authority.

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    “12-Year Delay Arbitrary”: Karnataka High Court Stays ED’s FEMA Action Against Café Coffee Day CEO Malavika Hegde
    “12-Year Delay Arbitrary”: Karnataka High Court Stays ED’s FEMA Action Against Café Coffee Day CEO Malavika Hegde
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    0.5% Transgender Quota: “A Seat Must Be Reserved”: Karnataka HC to NLSIU, Next Hearing on Monday

    The Karnataka High Court told NLSIU that “a seat must be reserved” while hearing its appeal against the 0.5% transgender quota order. The Court asked for prompt action, with the next hearing scheduled on Monday.

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    “12-Year Delay Arbitrary”: Karnataka High Court Stays ED’s FEMA Action Against Café Coffee Day CEO Malavika Hegde
    “12-Year Delay Arbitrary”: Karnataka High Court Stays ED’s FEMA Action Against Café Coffee Day CEO Malavika Hegde
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    NLSIU on 0.5% Transgender Quota: “Today It’s Transgender, Tomorrow Another Category”| Acting CJ Recuses, Case Shifted to New Bench

    Today, On 26th June, NLSIU has challenged the Karnataka HC order granting 0.5% reservation for transgender persons, questioning the legal basis. “Today it’s transgender, tomorrow another category, how is this gonna work?” argued its counsel. Acting CJ recused; case reassigned.

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    POCSO | "Victim Didn't Treat This as Heinous Crime": Under Article 142 SC Acquits Man Convicted of Sex with Minor
    POCSO | "Victim Didn't Treat This as Heinous Crime": Under Article 142 SC Acquits Man Convicted of Sex with Minor
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    POCSO | “Victim Didn’t Treat This as Heinous Crime”: Under Article 142 SC Acquits Man Convicted of Sex with Minor

    Today, On 23rd May, Using its special powers under Article 142, the Supreme Court acquitted a man earlier convicted under the POCSO Act for having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl, citing the need to deliver complete justice.

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