Once a writ petition is admitted by the court, its consideration cant be refused by the HC: SC
Supreme court expressed its surprise on the order of Bombay High Court whereby initially a writ petition was admitted by it but later on it refused to hear the prayer which pertained to the interim relief, as the parties were having an alternate
NALSAR, Hyderabad Introduces Menstrual Leave Policy: A Milestone
The National Academy of Legal Studies and Research (NALSAR), located in Hyderabad, has recently taken a significant step by implementing a menstrual leave policy for its students. This progressive move, officially disclosed via NALSAR’s official communication channel, was approved during a meeting held
498A not applicable to live-in-relationships: Kerala High Court
The Kerala HC had recently made the observation that section 498A of the Indian Penal Code can’t be invoked by a woman in a live-in relationship. Justice Sophy Thomas had made the observation that the woman had come to seek refuge under section
Supreme Court Closes Petition Against BJP Spokesperson Prashant Umrao
In a recent development, the Tamil Nadu government revealed to the Supreme Court on October 19 that only one First Information Report (FIR) has been lodged against Prashant Umrao, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson from Uttar Pradesh. This FIR is related to
“Why did the entire bank account of traders have to be frozen?” Kerala High Court asks authorities while providing relief to the traders
The Kerala High Court recently directed banks to limit the freezing orders issued against traders into whose accounts unknown UPI payments have been made as a part of cybercrime. The accounts of the traders, mostly retailers and small businessmen were frozen due to
Supreme Court Takes Up Air India Express Compensation Case, Questions Airline’s Compliance with Montreal Convention
The Supreme Court has issued notice on special leave petitions filed by passengers seeking compensation for their losses in the Air India Express Flight IX-1344 crash at Karipur International Airport in 2020. The court tagged the case along with civil appeals pending on
Disability Rights | Dual Conditions in RWPD Act Create Obstacles, Says Supreme Court While Providing Relief To Person With Color Blindness
Issue: While seeing the case of Mohamed Ibrahim, an individual with colour blindness who had been refused a position as Assistant Engineer (Electrical) at the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO), the Supreme Court addressed concerns about the categorization and threshold conditions
Transgender Rights and the Law: Supreme Court Intercedes to Protect Activist
Introduction On October 18, the Supreme Court stepped in to shield a transgender rights activist from Manipur’s police, who had sought her arrest in connection with her social media posts regarding the alleged misuse of funds designated for transgender welfare. The court not
Supreme Court Rules on Taxation of Tinted Glass Sheets
Introduction: The Supreme Court of India recently delivered a significant judgment on the taxation of tinted glass sheets, clarifying their categorization under the relevant tax law. The case involved M/S Triveni Glass Limited, a manufacturer of glass products, and raised questions about whether
SC granted bail to the leader accused of making posts against the Prime Minister
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court granted bail to congress leader Afzal Lakhani, who was accused of making Anti Indian and pro-Pakistani Facebook posts and making posts with derogatory remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his mother. His bail was denied by the
