HC was hearing plea of a truck owner from whose vehicle 3,200 bottles of cough syrup were recovered. He argued the syrups only had 2.5% codeine, hence, NDPS won’t apply.
The statement released by the BPSC in January calls Priyatam Kumar Priya, who faces a five-year ban, a ‘failure’. It has brought public shame to the aspirant.
Patna HC Chief Justice Vipul Pancholi and Bombay HC Chief Justice Alok Aradhe are expected to be sworn in as judges of the Supreme Court on 29 August, it is learnt.
Patna High Court says dowry has been expanded from restrictive meaning and can include such money / property / security which is given as “consideration for marriage”.
SC was hearing appeal filed by man sentenced to death by a trial court for rape and murder of a 10-yr-old. Defence counsel argued that witness statements had contradictions.
Modi govt has argued in Supreme Court that only Centre can carry out caste survey, but Bihar govt has countered that Collection of Statistics Act, 2008 empowers states too.
Patna High Court, which was hearing petitions against caste survey, has said the exercise was ‘perfectly valid, initiated with due competence’. Here’s a detailed look at the ruling.
Decision of bench headed by Chief Justice K. Vinod Chandran clears way for Bihar govt to proceed with caste survey. Court had stayed controversial exercise in May.
Accused also told to take care of trees' upkeep for six months. Court's direction follows similar orders in past few years by high courts of Delhi, Punjab & Haryana and Madhya Pradesh.
India-Bangladesh ties had soured under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government after the fall of the Hasina regime. Both have been trying to normalise ties ever since.
Draft framework released by RBI puts responsibility for AI-driven decisions squarely with the board, holds lenders accountable for the outcomes of every model they use.
The French government is expected to send in their response to India’s Letter of Request in September, the time by which they are obligated to respond.
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