Advocate Files PIL to Rename Allahabad High Court as ‘High Court of Uttar Pradesh’
Deepanker Kumar, a lawyer representing Lucknow-based advocate Deepanker Kumar, has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition in the Allahabad High Court to rename the institution as the High Court of Uttar Pradesh. Kumar argues that the tradition of naming a High Court
Plea filed in the SC calling for a 3 year LL.B course right after school
A PIL was filed in the Supreme Court of India, where it was sought that the students should be allowed to pursue a three-year law degree right after school. Currently, the law courses are pursued right after school is of 5 years and
Judge summoned by Allahabad High Court for prejudice against Muslim attorneys on the basis of religion
Issues: Facts of the Case: Additional District & Sessions Judge Vivekanand Sharan Tripathi was called by the Allahabad High Court due to allegations of religious prejudice against Muslim counsel in a case involving forced religious conversions. The Muslim attorneys’ request for an adjournment
Should Article 32 petitions be filtered using a test? Justice Abhay S. Oka of the Supreme Court
This case emphasizes the importance of giving careful attention to the future of Article 32 petitions and the Supreme Court's responsibility to protect basic rights.
Kerala High Court Mandates Playground for Schools; Orders Closure for Non-compliance
The Kerala high court has ruled that playgrounds are essential for students’ physical, mental, and emotional development, and that schools without such facilities should be shut down. The order was issued following a petition filed by the Pathanamthitta Thevayur government L.P school PTA,
Supreme Court Seeks Government Response on Exclusion of PWDs from Judiciary Appointments
The Supreme Court has sought the response of the Central government to a public interest litigation (PIL) petition challenging the exclusion of persons with disabilities (PwDs) from appointments as judges in the district judiciary. The petition, filed by Chief Justice of India (CJI)
The presence of a tear in the hymen is not necessary in all cases of penetrative sexual assault: Gauhati HC
The tear in the hymen or the lack of genital injuries is not always a ground for disbelief in the testimony of the victim that she was subjected to the penetrative sexual assault. It was explained by Justice Kaushik Goswami that the offense
Supreme Court to Consider Petitions for 100% Verification of EVM Votes with VVPAT Slips
Introduction: The Supreme Court is set to review petitions today urging for the full verification of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) votes through Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) slips. The petitions, filed by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) and others, will be
Supreme Court Initiates Contempt Proceedings Against Assam MLA for Misleading Social Media Post
Introduction: The Supreme Court, deeply concerned about the misuse of social media platforms, has taken a stern stance against the dissemination of factually incorrect information regarding sub judice cases. This concern was prompted by a Facebook post made by Assam MLA Karim Uddin
