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SC Vanashakti Recall: No Win for Retrospective EC

Supreme Court recalls Vanashakti judgment but maintains environmental protection principles. Prior Environmental Clearance remains crucial as ecological damage is irreversible. Industry celebrations premature.

Odisha Civil Services Prelims 2024 Results Declared

The Odisha Public Service Commission has announced the OCS preliminary examination results. Thousands of aspirants can now check their scores online. Discover cutoff trends and next steps for successful candidates.

Karnataka HC: 'Go Die' Not Suicide Abetment

In a significant judgment, Karnataka High Court clarifies that telling someone 'go die' doesn't constitute suicide abetment under Section 306 IPC. Detailed analysis of the court's reasoning and legal implications.

Odisha HC quashes RDA demolition notice

In a significant ruling, the Odisha High Court quashed Rourkela Development Authority's notice for removing structures from government land, citing procedural lapses and violation of natural justice principles.

High Court: End Rote Learning in Govt Job Exams

Punjab & Haryana High Court directs radical shift in public service recruitment, emphasizing analytical skills over memorization. Landmark judgment could transform government hiring.

SC: Marriage refusal not abetment to suicide

Supreme Court delivers crucial judgment protecting personal choice in marriage matters, clarifying that saying 'no' to marriage doesn't constitute abetment to suicide under Section 306 IPC.

HC orders ₹7.5L relief for job denial, slams state

In a powerful judgment, Punjab & Haryana High Court has ordered ₹7.5 lakh compensation to a man denied ex-gratia government job after his father's death, calling the state's approach 'mechanical' and showing 'utter disregard to human dignity'.

Guarantors Can't Escape Liability: Karnataka HC

In a landmark judgment, Karnataka High Court clarifies that guarantors cannot be discharged from their obligations without full repayment or substitution by another surety. Learn how this ruling strengthens financial accountability.

SC Quashes POCSO Case, Cites Practical Realities

In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court has quashed a POCSO case against a convict who married the victim, emphasizing that criminal law cannot be divorced from practical realities of Indian society.

20-year sentence for teen kidnap-rape in Bhubaneswar

A special court in Bhubaneswar has sentenced a man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for the kidnapping and sexual assault of a teenage girl in 2021. The landmark judgment emphasizes zero tolerance for crimes against women.

SC frees man in 2016 rape-murder case

In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court acquits a man convicted in the 2016 rape and murder case of an elderly woman, citing lack of evidence and procedural lapses in investigation.

Life term for rapist of 4-year-old in Odisha

In a landmark judgment, an Odisha court has sentenced a man to life imprisonment for the brutal rape of a 4-year-old girl. The Special POCSO Court in Angul delivered swift justice in this shocking case that has shaken the community.

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