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Why in News ? The Supreme Court has recently  observed that as per Section 31 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 (“SRA”), it is not mandatory for a third party, agaisnt whom a sale deed is void, to seek its cancellation. the court said that when a sale deed is executed between the parties, a […]

Why in News ? Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal was released from prison  after being granted bail in the CBI’s excise policy case with certain restrictions. What Are Additional Conditions ? According to the Supreme Court’s ruling, Arvind Kejriwal is required to be present at every hearing before the trial […]

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee,  recently told the Legislative Assembly that the state had 88 fast track courts and 62 POCSO courts. About fast track & POCSO courts: Fast Track Courts (FTCs) Fast Track Courts (FTCs) are special courts set up to expedite the judicial process and ensure speedy trials, particularly in cases that […]

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, which is a comprehensive reform replacing the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), 1973, continues the practice of summary trials for minor offenses. The provisions for summary trials are outlined under Sections 283 to 288 of BNSS 2023. These sections streamline the process for certain less severe offenses, ensuring a […]

Why in News ? The term was recently used in in the case of Dhanraj Aswani v. Amar S. Mulchandani and Anr. What the SC has said in this Case ? The case Dhanraj Aswani v. Amar S. Mulchandani & Anr. (2024) deals primarily with the question of whether a person already in custody for […]

Why in News ? On 9 Sep, 2024 night a deliberate attempt was made to derail the Kalindi Express by placing a gas cylinder on the route. The FIR has been lodged against some unidentified people under Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 287,125 and provisions of explosive act, 1884. About Explosives Act, 1884: The Explosives Act […]

Why in News ? The  chief  of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)  has recently announced that Interpol had issued a record 100 Red Notices last year. It issues 8 types of notices (7 of which are colour-coded) which are in the form of alerts/requests allowing police in member countries to share critical crime-related information.  Red […]

Why in News ?The Himachal Pradesh legislative assembly has recently passed a Bill to raise the minimum age for marriage for women from 18 to 21 years. The Bill, Prohibition of Child Marriage (Himachal Pradesh Amendment) Act, 2024, seeks to amend the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. The Bill states that , It is […]

The doctrine of judicial comity, also known simply as “comity,” refers to the legal principle that courts in one jurisdiction will give effect to the laws, judicial decisions, and proceedings of another jurisdiction out of respect, mutuality, and courtesy, rather than as a matter of legal obligation. This doctrine is rooted in the recognition of […]

Why in news ? The Centre has   recently told the Supreme Court that triple talaq legitimised and institutionalised abandonment of wives, as it defended in the Supreme Court the 2019 law criminalising the practice and urged that the petition challenging it be dismissed. In an affidavit filed in the court in response to petitions challenging […]