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I am Jessica Gogia, a law student from Amity University, Mumbai. Having completed my undergraduate from Jai Hind College, one of the most elite colleges of India and my schooling from Delhi Public School, popularly known as DPS globally. My education taught me the importance of being fully aware about things around, and stating your opinions for what truly matters. Being able to present accurate information and unfiltered opinions so the people could sense and alter the reality for what is just and fair.
A single-judge Bench of Justice Prathiba M Singh ordered the government to state whether or not any FIR had been recorded in connection with the incident and whether the CCTV footage of the cell had been retrieved and retained.
Read More"Any kind of mistreatment of elephants and other animals must be dealt with promptly and as mercilessly as such persons deal with the animals," the Court added, in its order.
Read MoreThe other significant budget highlights concerning the judicial system in Uttar Pradesh were focused on improving the infrastructure of courts and building residential accommodation for judges.
Read More“There has to be a chain of evidence so complete, as not to leave any reasonable doubt for any conclusion consistent with the innocence of the accused and must show that in all human probability, the act must have been done by the Accused,” the court said.
Read MoreEarlier this month, after taking note of material suggesting that the elephant poaching activities were not limited to Tamil Nadu alone, the Bench of Justices MM Sundresh and N Sathish Kumar issued the order, but involved many players across the country, with requests for elephant ivory coming from abroad as well.
Read MoreOn Sunday, the Bar Council of India (BCI) released a notification providing a revised timetable for the review.
Read More“He was a father figure for the victim. He exploited his control, authority and dominance over the victim. He exploited his domestic relationship and used the victim to satisfy his lust. Hence he deserves no leniency in the matter of punishment. Therefore, the maximum sentence of imprisonment provided by the statutes and fine with default sentence will meet the ends of justice.” - Special Judge Saleena VG Nair
Read MoreUnion Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi had said the action would come under a rule that says that a member "shall not reflect upon the conduct of persons in high authority unless the discussion is based on a substantive motion drawn in proper terms.
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