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"The alert issued by IPC was to advise doctors and patients to monitor the possibility of an adverse drug reaction of mefenamic acid, which does not in any way impact the safety, efficacy and high quality of the brands that are established and supported by clinical studies," Blue Cross Laboratories, which makes meftal and meftal-spas, said in a statement.

Ex-SC Judge urges Article 370 review raises concerns over MP suspension

Justice Lokur highlights the inadequacy of time for debating critical bills, particularly three complex laws affecting the criminal justice system.

PETA highlights absence of sexual violence provision against animals in code replacing IPC

The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) said section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) currently covers the sexual violence against animals.

Rajya Sabha chairman refers 3 bills to replace IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act to Standing Committee on Home Affairs

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday referred the three proposed laws that will replace IPC, CrPC and the Evidence Act to the Standing Committee on Home Affairs for examination and asked it to report back within three months.

Rajya Sabha chairman refers 3 bills to replace IPC, CrPC, Evidence Act to standing committee, seeks report within 3 months

The bills, once passed, will replace the Indian Penal Code (IPC), Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) and the Indian Evidence Act respectively.

New bills to replace IPC, CrPC won’t really transform law enforcement

There are few big ticket changes in the new avatars of the Indian Penal Code , Criminal Procedure Code and Indian Evidence Act. Leaving police reforms untouched was a big miss if the aim was to redress the colonial overhang in the justice system

New criminal laws will move things forward, up to a point

The three new laws seek to speed up the trial and conviction process, sanitise evidence gathering and allow the option of community service for minor offences 

Proposed repeal of criminal legislation biggest reform in 76 years, lawyers say

Lawyers said the move to bring in new legislation to replace the Indian Penal Code, the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Indian Evidence Act is the biggest reform of criminal law since India attained independence in 1947.

Drones, microlight aircraft, gliders, hot-air balloons, kites banned in Gurugram till Jan 26

Yadav has ordered operators of cyber cafes, guest houses, hotels and paying guest accommodations and landlords and other offices to keep records and ID proofs of tenants, servants, visitors and guests.

Nagpur man ends life; Wife, her partner, 4 others booked for abetment of suicide

Based on the suicide note found in his house, six persons, including his wife and her partner, were charged under Indian Penal Code Section 306 (abetment of suicide).

POCSO & IPC prevail over personal laws: Karnataka High Court

HC rejected the contention that "under Mohammedan Law, the puberty is the consideration for marriage and normal puberty age is treated as 15 years and hence, no commission of offence under Section 9 and 10 of the Child Marriage Restrain Act," was committed.

Eight gaping gaps the draft telecom bill needs to fill

From defining OTT services in order to bring them under the purview of telecommunications, to the assignment of spectrum, waiver of telecom companies’ dues, and more, there are large lacunae that need to be plugged.

HC directs Delhi government to release Rs 15.5 crore to DLSA for disbursing compensation to rape victims

The compensations are to be paid to the victims of the offences under various criminal laws like IPC, Scheduled Caste, and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, etc.

HC to hear on May 26 Sharjeel Imam's interim bail plea based on SC order on sedition

New Delhi, May 17 The Delhi High Court on Tuesday said it will hear on May 26 a plea by JNU student Sharjeel Imam, who has been arrested in a case r..

Marital rape gets split verdict by Delhi High Court on criminalisation

The judgment comes on a batch of petitions that challenged the exception of marriage to the provision of rape under Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code

Ancestral house in ruins? Here’s what you need to know

The failure to involve first generation owners can prove expensive in the long run as they hold sway over second generation siblings and can get them to coordinate effectively.

Sedition: The conundrum between disloyalty against the govt and freedom of speech

If convicted for sedition, one may be charged with imprisonment up to 3 years and/or a fine, or imprisonment for life and/or a fine, or a fine.

Conviction rate of IPC crimes stands at an average of 46%: Govt

Union minister Hansraj Ahir said as per the latest published report of the National Crime Records Bureau, the conviction rate of IPC crimes at the national level in 2014 was 45.1 percent, 46.9 percent in 2015 and 46.8 percent in 2016.

Supreme Court refers plea against section 377 of IPC to larger bench

A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud said the issue arising out of section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) required to be debated upon by a larger bench.

GST: Tax evasion up to Rs 2 cr a bailable offence

The GST Council, at its last meeting, has decided that the provision of arrest will be restricted to forgery and non- deposit of collected taxes with the exchequer within the stipulated timeframe.

Coalscam: Court to consider framing of charges on Aug 11

A special court on Tuesday fixed August 11 for consideration on framing of charges against a Ranchi-based company, its three directors and others in a coal scam case for allegedly misrepresenting facts to bag a Jharkhand coal block.

AAP accuses Cong, SAD of hurting people's religious sentiments

Caught in the row over using image of the Golden Temple on the cover-page of its 'Youth Manifesto' superimposed with the election symbol broom, Aam Aadmi Party today accused SAD and Congress of being involved in hurting the religious sentiments of the people.

Bandh call by Patels for quota gets little response in Gujarat

The curfew imposed yesterday in Mehasana town was lifted this morning, where as the bandh call given by Sardar Patel Group after yesterday's violence in Mehasana town largely remained incident free today, police said.

Temple fire: Toll rises to 109, six persons booked

The accused were charged under Section 307 (attempt to murder) and 308 (attempt to commit culpable homicide) of IPC and Section four of the Explosives Substances Act, police said.

JNU row: PM Modi govt faces more flak from Nitish, Kejriwal

"Since they have failed miserably on economic front after making tall claims during 2014 Parliamentary elections, they (BJP and RSS) have triggered an emotional issue (JNU event) to hide the failure," Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar told reporters emerging from a meeting of state cabinet in Patna.