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28 Mar 2025

Posted by: Manas shrivastava

Nipun Saxena v Union of India (AIRONLINE 2018 SC 826)

In 2014, a 23-year-old woman was assaulted and murdered, and the Bombay High Court sentenced the accused to death on December 20. However, the media, including prominent outlets like Times Now, Mumbai Mirror, New Indian Express, Hindustan Times, The Hindu, and First Post, revealed the victim's identity and even published her photograph. This was a clear violation of Section 228A of the Indian Penal Code, which prohibits disclosing the identity of assault victims. According to this law, if the victim....

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28 Mar 2025

Posted by: Manas shrivastava

R.M. Malkani vs. State of Maharashtra (1972)

The case of R.M. Malkani vs. State of Maharashtra (1972) arose from a criminal appeal by R.M. Malkani, who was the Coroner of Bombay, challenging his conviction under Section 161 (public servant taking gratification) and Section 385 (putting a person in fear of injury to commit extortion) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The case involved allegations of corruption and extortion related to an inquest concerning the death of Jagdishprasad Khandelwal, who died following surgery for acute appendicitis. The hospital....

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20 Mar 2025

Posted by: Manas shrivastava

Chief Forest Conservator (Wild Life) and Others v/s Nisar Khan (Civil Appeal No. 5519 of 1994 )

The respondents (petitioners) approached the Allahabad High Court seeking a writ of mandamus to compel the appellants (authorities) to grant them a license to trade in birds bred in captivity. The High Court ruled in favor of the respondents, allowing the license. Dissatisfied with this decision, the appellants challenged it before the Supreme Court. Issues Before the Court Whether the respondents were entitled to a license renewal for trading in birds listed under Schedule IV of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972. Whether the amendment to Section 9 of the....

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20 Mar 2025

Posted by: Manas shrivastava

Mahachandra Prasad Singh v. Hon. Chairman, Bihar Legislative Council, AIR 2005 SC 69

Background and Facts The petitioner was elected as a member of the Bihar Legislative Council (BLC) as a candidate of the Indian National Congress. Subsequently, when the Lok Sabha elections were announced, the petitioner contested as an independent candidate from a different constituency. Salman Rageev, another member of the BLC, filed a petition with the Chairman of the Legislative Council, alleging that the petitioner, by contesting the parliamentary election as an independent candidate, had voluntarily given up his membership of....

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