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    Attack on Lawyer !! | Assaulting a Lawyer Affects the Administration of Justice: Bombay HC Orders Security Boost at Kolhapur District Court
    Attack on Lawyer !! | Assaulting a Lawyer Affects the Administration of Justice: Bombay HC Orders Security Boost at Kolhapur District Court
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    Attack on Lawyer !! | Assaulting a Lawyer Affects the Administration of Justice: Bombay HC Orders Security Boost at Kolhapur District Court

    The Bombay High Court (Kolhapur Bench) stressed stronger security at Kolhapur District Court after an advocate assault, noting measures taken but directing further improvements based on committee recommendations to ensure safety within court premises.

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    States Can Withdraw Tax Exemptions in Public Interest, But With Reasonable Notice: Supreme Court
    States Can Withdraw Tax Exemptions in Public Interest, But With Reasonable Notice: Supreme Court
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    States Can Withdraw Tax Exemptions in Public Interest, But With Reasonable Notice: Supreme Court

    The Supreme Court of India held that State governments may withdraw tax exemptions in public interest, observing such fiscal benefits are concessions that can be modified or rescinded when required for broader public welfare considerations.

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    Big Relief for Huawei: Delhi High Court Sets Aside 2013–14 IT Notice, Allows 2015–16 Reassessment
    Big Relief for Huawei: Delhi High Court Sets Aside 2013–14 IT Notice, Allows 2015–16 Reassessment
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    Big Relief for Huawei: Delhi High Court Sets Aside 2013–14 IT Notice, Allows 2015–16 Reassessment

    The Delhi High Court granted partial relief to Huawei Telecommunications (India) by quashing reassessment notice and special audit for 2013–14, while upholding reassessment and audit directions for the 2015–16 assessment year.

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    PACL Scam: ED Wins Major Relief as Court Orders Restitution of Rs 15582 crore Properties to Lodha Committee for Investor Refunds
    PACL Scam: ED Wins Major Relief as Court Orders Restitution of Rs 15582 crore Properties to Lodha Committee for Investor Refunds
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    PACL Scam: ED Wins Major Relief as Court Orders Restitution of Rs 15582 crore Properties to Lodha Committee for Investor Refunds

    The Enforcement Directorate secured a PMLA court order for restitution of 455 properties worth Rs 15,582 crore in the PACL case, directing transfer to the Justice Lodha Committee to enable refunds to defrauded investors.

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    Kerala High Court Upholds 2024 Kerala Lok Ayukta Act Amendments, Rejects Challenge by Ramesh Chennithala
    Kerala High Court Upholds 2024 Kerala Lok Ayukta Act Amendments, Rejects Challenge by Ramesh Chennithala
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    Kerala High Court Upholds 2024 Kerala Lok Ayukta Act Amendments, Rejects Challenge by Ramesh Chennithala

    The Kerala High Court upheld the 2024 amendments to the Kerala Lok Ayukta Act, ruling that recommendations shall be deemed accepted if not decided within 90 days, while dismissing the challenge by Ramesh Chennithala.

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    Human Teeth not Dangerous Weapon Under IPC: Himachal Pradesh High Court Sets Aside Section 324 Conviction
    Human Teeth not Dangerous Weapon Under IPC: Himachal Pradesh High Court Sets Aside Section 324 Conviction
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    Human Teeth not Dangerous Weapon Under IPC: Himachal Pradesh High Court Sets Aside Section 324 Conviction

    The Himachal Pradesh High Court ruled human teeth are not a dangerous weapon under IPC Section 324, setting aside that conviction while upholding guilt under Sections 354, 341, and 323, partly allowing the accused’s appeal.

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    "Indian judiciary has not lived up to citizens’ expectations”: Former SC Justice AS Oka
    "Indian judiciary has not lived up to citizens’ expectations”: Former SC Justice AS Oka
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    “Indian Judiciary Has Not Lived Up To Citizens’ Expectations”: Former SC Justice AS Oka

    Former Supreme Court of India judge A.S. Oka said the judiciary has not fully met public expectations, warning that self-congratulatory narratives overlook the real struggles faced by common litigants within the legal system.

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    Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Order Denying Wife Husband’s Income Details, Says Disclosure Crucial in Domestic Violence Proceedings
    Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Order Denying Wife Husband’s Income Details, Says Disclosure Crucial in Domestic Violence Proceedings
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    Allahabad High Court Sets Aside Order Denying Wife Husband’s Income Details, Says Disclosure Crucial in Domestic Violence Proceedings

    The Allahabad High Court (Lucknow Bench) set aside a magistrate’s order denying a wife access to her husband’s income details, directing reconsideration, and affirming courts can compel disclosure of income and assets in domestic violence proceedings.

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    Mediation Training Row: Petition Filed in Delhi High Court Against DHCBA-Only Eligibility at Samadhan
    Mediation Training Row: Petition Filed in Delhi High Court Against DHCBA-Only Eligibility at Samadhan
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    Mediation Training Row: Petition Filed in Delhi High Court Against DHCBA-Only Eligibility at Samadhan

    The Delhi High Court is hearing a plea challenging restriction of mediation training to Delhi High Court Bar Association members. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav sought responses from authorities regarding Samadhan training eligibility and listed the matter for April 16.

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    Courts and Police Carry Social Baggage Which Makes Them Reluctant to Proactively Tackle Rape Cases: Retired Justice Gita Mittal
    Courts and Police Carry Social Baggage Which Makes Them Reluctant to Proactively Tackle Rape Cases: Retired Justice Gita Mittal
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    Courts and Police Carry Social Baggage Which Makes Them Reluctant to Proactively Tackle Rape Cases: Retired Justice Gita Mittal

    Former Jammu and Kashmir High Court Chief Justice Gita Mittal highlighted that social prejudices influence even legally trained minds, affecting rape case handling, noting reluctance among police, magistrates, and judges due to stigma surrounding sexual offences.

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