Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Return of Paper Ballot System and Electoral Reforms
The Supreme Court has dismissed a public interest litigation petition requesting the reintroduction of the physical/paper ballot voting system in elections, along with several other electoral reforms. The court found little weight in the petitioner’s argument that even leaders like Chandrababu Naidu and
Supreme Court rejects caste based segregation of Prisoners
In a historic decision, the Madras High Court’s earlier order on caste-based prison segregation was overturned by the Supreme Court of India. Journalist Sukanya Shantha of The Wire filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), which prompted this ruling. In its ruling, the Supreme
Punjab and Haryana High Court Imposes ₹1 Lakh Fine on Panjab University for Wrongfully Failing Law Student
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh on Panjab University for wrongfully failing a law student in his 6th semester BA LLB examination. Justice Jasgurpreet Singh Puri ordered the university’s Vice Chancellor to implement corrective measures within
Order XII Rule 6 CPC | Judgment Can’t Be Delivered Based On Unclear, Ambiguous & Conditional Admissions: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that judgments cannot be based on unclear or ambiguous admissions under Order XII Rule 6 of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC), particularly when they involve mixed questions of fact and law. The ruling was made in
Chhattisgarh High Court Affirms DV Act Protections for Women in Live-In Relationships Without Knowledge of Prior Marriages
The Chhattisgarh High Court, led by Justice Narendra Kumar Vyas, ruled that the DV Act applies to live-in relationships, particularly when the woman is unaware of the man’s prior marital status. The court dismissed the man’s reliance on the Indra Sarma case, stating
Supreme Court to Decide Jurisdiction of POCSO Cases Against Assam Rifles Personnel
The Supreme Court is set to review whether Assam Rifles personnel accused of sexual offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act) can be prosecuted in courts under the Assam Rifles Act, 2006. The Nagaland government has been
Allahabad High Court Clarifies Standards for Proving Cruelty in Divorce Cases
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that courts can only uphold allegations of cruelty based on proven facts and evidence. The court stated that courts are not required to imagine ideal family or relations to determine the infliction of cruelty. Unless proven facts
Delhi High Court allows DUSU elections; orders counting of votes be stopped until posters, graffiti are removed
The court questioned the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the Delhi Police, and the Delhi University (DU) on how steps have been taken to handle such defacement in line with a 2018 court order. The candidates had defaced bus station, metro station, and
Supreme Court Redefines Child Exploitation Terms, Calls for Comprehensive Child Protection Measures
The Supreme Court has ruled that the storage of child sexual exploitative and abuse material (child pornography) without deletion or reporting would indicate intent to transmit, and watching it without download would amount to “possession” under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences
Controversy Erupts as Karnataka High Court Judge Calls Bengaluru Muslim-dominated area ‘Pakistan’
Justice Vedavyasachar Srishananda, a judge in the Karnataka High Court, has sparked controversy by referring to a Bengaluru neighborhood as “Pakistan” during a session. He stated that every auto rickshaw in Gori Palya, a predominantly Muslim area, has 10 people, which is not
