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Utkarsh Anand

- India
- November 22, 2020, 14:31 IST
As Govt Plans Regulatory Regime for Exotic Birds and Animals, SC Upholds Amnesty Scheme
The bench dismissed an appeal, which sought investigation and prosecution for acquisition, possession and trade of exotic wildlife species notwithstanding the government's scheme.
- India
- November 11, 2020, 16:28 IST
Supreme Court Grants Interim Bail to Arnab Goswami in 2018 Case of Abetment to Suicide
Two days ago, Bombay High Court had declined to release him on interim bail and asked Goswami to seek relief from the trial court by filing a regular bail plea.
- India
- November 08, 2020, 10:38 IST
Can't Withdraw Tax on 'Mobility Devices' for the Disabled, Centre Tells Supreme Court
The central government has declined to interfere with the GST Council’s decision to impose a five per cent tax on ‘mobility devices’ that assist the disabled in walking.
- India
- November 07, 2020, 14:51 IST
'Incorrigible': SC Rebukes MP Govt's Legal Department, Asks Chief Secretary to Revamp
Imposing a penalty of Rs 35,000 for filing an appeal with a delay of 588 days, the top court made it clear that the penalty will now go up with each successive case filed belatedly.
- India
- November 06, 2020, 12:00 IST
Can't Prosecute Upper Caste Person Just Because Complainant is from SC/ST Community: Supreme Court
In a remarkable judgment on interpretation of the law protecting SC/ST communities from indignation, the Supreme Court has held that someone cannot be prosecuted merely because the complainant happens to be from a Scheduled Caste (SC) or a Scheduled Tribe (ST).
- India
- November 06, 2020, 08:48 IST
'Need to Do More Than Issuing Advisory': SC Raps Govt Over Use of Disinfectants on Citizens
Dissatisfied with the response by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, a bench, headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan, regretted that instead of taking immediate remedial action in the interest of health of the people, the government stopped merely at issuing advisories that fumigation or use of UV rays are not recommended.
- India
- November 02, 2020, 11:50 IST
'It's Drama': A-G Condemns HC Order Asking Accused Molester to Get 'Rakhi' Tied by Complainant
The law officer submitted before the Supreme Court that such orders need to be condemned and that judges must get training in gender sensitisation too.
- India
- October 29, 2020, 11:49 IST
'Statements to Officers Can't be Used as Confession': SC Ruling for NDPS Cases
This judgment settles the controversy after almost 30 years when a two-judge bench had allowed confessions recorded under Section 67 into evidence.
- India
- October 29, 2020, 10:09 IST
5 Years in Prison, 1 Crore Fine: What New Law on Air Pollution in Delhi-NCR Says
An important aspect of this commission is that the central government has proposed to replace the Supreme Court-appointed EPCA and all other bodies with this commission, making it the exclusive authority on air quality management for Delhi-NCR.
- India
- October 26, 2020, 14:32 IST
'Choking on Bad Air': Will Bring New Law This Year to Tackle Pollution in Delhi-NCR, Centre Tells SC
On October 16, the bench had expressed its concerns over the deteriorating air quality in Delhi-NCR, and said that people have a right to breathe clean air.
- India
- October 26, 2020, 11:59 IST
Unfortunate, Says Apex Court on Ex-HC Judge's Attempt to Forcibly Enter House of Retd SC Judge
Karnan, who was then a sitting judge in the Madras High Court, had to serve six months behind bars in a Kolkata prison after he was held guilty of criminal contempt by the Supreme Court.
- India
- October 20, 2020, 16:11 IST
Punjab Counters Centre's Farm Laws With Its Own Bills, But Does It Have Ground as Per Constitution?
A scrutiny of Article 254 (2) and its judicial history demonstrates that states have little scope of sidestepping the central law or outwitting the legislative competence of Parliament to frame legislation, subject to certain critical exceptions.
- India
- October 19, 2020, 13:28 IST
In SC, Maharashtra Opposes Centre's Suggestion to Allow Small Religious Gatherings as Covid-19 Looms
Uddhav Thackeray-led alliance government was emphatic that it is still not time to let open the doors of places of worship in the wake of the Covid-19 situation and the fact that Maharashtra is the worst hit state in the country.
- India
- October 18, 2020, 09:36 IST
Explained: A Woman's Right to Residence Under the Domestic Violence Act as SC Overrules Old Judgment
The judgment, delivered by a bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan, has held that an aggrieved woman has a right to reside in a house although she or her husband may not own the premises jointly or singly, or might have taken it on rent jointly or singly.
- India
- October 17, 2020, 09:55 IST
Justice Delayed: SC Gives Pre-arrest Bail, Recalls Order After Knowing Petitioner is Already in Jail
The man’s petition for a pre-arrest bail remained stuck for more than 45 days, and by the time the judges said he should not get arrested, he was already in jail.

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