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  • Best Legal Drafting Books LawStudents

    Best Legal Drafting Books LawStudents

    For Indian law students, the best legal drafting books offer practical guidance with a focus on Indian legal precedents and formats. Recommended titles often cover the three core areas: Pleadings, Drafting, and Conveyancing. [1, 2, 3] Core Textbooks and Guides These books are widely recommended for their comprehensive coverage of theory and practical examples relevant…

  • POSH at Workplace- Supreme Court Latest

    POSH at Workplace- Supreme Court Latest

    Note: This story has not been edited by LegalSeva and is generated from a news syndicate feed. SC widens ambit of sexual harassment at workplace Act NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has ruled that proceedings under the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act can be initiated not only at the department where the accused employee…

  • Commutation of Death Sentence by High Court

    Commutation of Death Sentence by High Court

    A High Court can commute a death sentence to a lesser punishment, such as life imprisonment, if it finds the case does not meet the “rarest of rare” criteria for capital punishment. While a death sentence is often confirmed by the High Court, the power to commute it lies with the court or the appropriate…

  • Cruelty 498A FIR Quashing by HighCourt – Latest News

    Cruelty 498A FIR Quashing by HighCourt – Latest News

    You can seek to quash an FIR under Section 498A by filing a petition in the High Court under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). This is done by proving that the allegations are false, there is a lack of evidence, or that the process is being abused. Common grounds include vague…

  • Chandigarh HighCourt Direction to Expedite Case

    Chandigarh HighCourt Direction to Expedite Case

    High courts grant directions to expedite cases for compelling reasons, but they generally prefer to have the lower court first consider an application for expedited disposal. To get a High Court’s direction, you must file a petition explaining the urgency, though the court must be careful not to upset the lower court’s calendar by creating…