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About EPFO The Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) is a statuary body which assists Central Board in administering compulsory contributory Provident Fund. About the Opportunity Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, Zonal Office, Vijayawada, on behalf of the Central Board of Trustees, Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation, a statutory body of the Ministry Read more
In a recent legal development, a petition has been filed challenging an order issued on January 13, 2024, by the Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies (Respondent No. 2). The order, at the center of the dispute, declared that 15 elected members of the outgoing Board of the Supreme Court Bar Read more
In a recent judgment, the court has dismissed the appeals of two individuals convicted in a Special POCSO [Protection of Children from Sexual Offences] case, maintaining the conviction and order of the Additional Sessions Judge, Bhokar. The accused faced charges under Sections 376(2) (I), 376-D, 452, 506 r/w 34 of Read more
In a groundbreaking decision, the Supreme Court of India recently delivered a judgment in Criminal Appeal No.256 of 2024, reaffirming the protection of public servants under Section 197 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The case, involving the appellant Shadakshari and the State of Karnataka, centered on the alleged irregular Read more
In a significant development, the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, has dismissed Criminal Appeal No. 925 of 2019 and Criminal Appeal No. 844 of 2019, upholding the judgment and order of conviction by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Bhokar. The appeals were filed by Ananda s/o Mahadu Sawant (Accused No. Read more
The Hon’ble Uttarakhand High Court Bench in the instant case overturned and quashed the suspension of the district judge of Chamoli as it found that rules of procedure regarding initiation of disciplinary proceedings were not adhered to while suspending the Hon’ble Judge. In the present case, the petitioner preferred the Read more
In a recent decision, the Allahabad High Court clarified that merely referring to someone as “mad” during a meeting does not constitute an offence under Section 504 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which pertains to intentional insult intended to provoke a breach of peace. The judgment by Justice Jyotsna Read more
Govindbhai Nai, one of the convicts, has petitioned the Supreme Court for a four week extension, citing health concerns and his role as the primary caregiver for his elderly father and ailing mother. The Supreme Court, on January 8, overturned the remission orders issued by the Gujarat Government, which had Read more
About National Legal Rights Consortium The National Legal Rights Consortium is a part of the Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WICCI), which is a premier National Business Chamber for Women envisioning Global Impact for Women Entrepreneurs, Businesswomen, and Professionals from all walks of life. Supported by the massive Read more
In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court observed that setting a person on fire constitutes an act of ‘extreme cruelty’ falling under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (Punishment for Murder). The case involved an appeal by a man challenging his conviction and life imprisonment for killing his wife Read more
