Delhi High Court Orders Inquiry into Infrastructural Deficiencies at Delhi University’s Faculty of Law

Delhi High Court Orders Inquiry into Infrastructural Deficiencies at Delhi University’s Faculty of Law

Jun 13, 2024

Issue: The Delhi High Court has raised concerns regarding the alleged lack of purified drinking water, Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, and other essential infrastructure facilities at Delhi University’s Faculty of Law. The petition was filed by students Ronak Khatri, Ankur Singh Mavi, and Umesh Kumar,

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NEET-UG 2024: The Supreme Court has received a case contesting the granting of “Grace Marks” to 1563 applicants; an expedited hearing is requested

NEET-UG 2024: The Supreme Court has received a case contesting the granting of “Grace Marks” to 1563 applicants; an expedited hearing is requested

Jun 13, 2024

What is the NEET-UG 2024 controversy? – Millions of students took part in the National Testing Agency’s (NTA) NEET (UG) 2024 test, which was held on May 5 across 4,750 centers. – It’s possible that early completion of the answer sheet evaluations led

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Principle Of Res Judicata May Not Strictly Apply in cases of Public Interest: SC

Principle Of Res Judicata May Not Strictly Apply in cases of Public Interest: SC

Jun 12, 2024

It was observed by the bench of Justice Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta, and Ujjal Bhuyan that res judicata may not strictly apply in situations where public interest is at stake. The case pertained to the land acquisition process initiated by the Delhi government

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Conventional Tamil Nadu Govt. to Finalize Transgender Upliftment Policy, Setting a Precedent for LGBTQ+ Rights Nationwide

Conventional Tamil Nadu Govt. to Finalize Transgender Upliftment Policy, Setting a Precedent for LGBTQ+ Rights Nationwide

Jun 12, 2024

The Madras High Court has granted Tamil Nadu three months to finalise a policy for the upliftment of transgender persons, providing them reservation in public employment and education. Justice Anand Venkatesh expressed confidence that the policy will set a precedent for the entire

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Insurance Companies Not Liable for Accidents Caused by Minor Riders: Karnataka High Court

Insurance Companies Not Liable for Accidents Caused by Minor Riders: Karnataka High Court

Jun 11, 2024

The Karnataka High Court has ruled that the principle of pay and recover is not applicable in cases where a minor boy causes an accident. In such cases, the owner of the vehicle alone must pay the compensation to the claimants, not the

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Madhya Pradesh HC grants divorce to wife whose husband was convicted of murder

Madhya Pradesh HC grants divorce to wife whose husband was convicted of murder

Jun 10, 2024

Recently, the Madhya Pradesh High Court granted divorce to a woman whose husband was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for murder under section 302 Indian Penal Code (IPC). The division bench of Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Rajendra Kumar Vani was hearing

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Supreme Court Grants Bail in NDPS Case Due to Prolonged Incarceration and Trial Delays

Supreme Court Grants Bail in NDPS Case Due to Prolonged Incarceration and Trial Delays

Jun 10, 2024

The issue at hand is whether an accused under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act can be granted bail due to prolonged incarceration and undue delay in the completion of the trial, despite the stringent conditions set forth under Section 37

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SC: “Don’t want to be influenced by the media in the Delhi water crisis case”

SC: “Don’t want to be influenced by the media in the Delhi water crisis case”

Jun 10, 2024

Background:- On 6th June the court took note of the urgency of the matter and Himachal Pradesh was ordered to release 137 cusecs of water. Also, the government of Haryana was directed to facilitate the same and enable the Issue:- The petition was

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3 month time limit for preliminary assessment of juveniles is directionary: SC

3 month time limit for preliminary assessment of juveniles is directionary: SC

May 8, 2024

The SC held that the time limit of 3 months that has been prescribed under Section 14(3) of the Juvenile Justice (care and Protection) Act 2015, for ascertaining the mental and physical capacity of a child below 16 years of age, is only

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Supreme Court Orders Relocation of Bombay High Court, Balancing Needs for Space

Supreme Court Orders Relocation of Bombay High Court, Balancing Needs for Space

May 7, 2024

The Supreme Court has ordered the relocation of the Bombay High Court complex from Goregaon to Bandra East due to its unconvenient location. The court acknowledged the existence of staff colonies on the proposed land in Bandra but stressed the need for additional

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