Urgent listing of her plea sought by Mahua Moitra
The urgent listing of the petition that was filed, was sought by Mahua Moitra in the SC, whereby she had challenged her expulsion from the Lok Sabha. The mentioning of the petition was done by senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi before the CJI
A plea filed challenging the bar on unmarried women to avail surrogacy benefits: SC seeks response form center
Issue:- A plea was filed that challenged various regulations under the Surrogacy Act of 2021 and the Surrogacy Rules 2022, which had excluded unmarried women from availing the option of having children through surrogacy. Analysis – A bench comprised of Justice B.V Nagarathna
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Women’s Rights, DV Act Relief Can’t Be Barred by Section 125 CrPC
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a wife’s rejection of her application for maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) does not prevent her from seeking monetary relief under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act
Supreme Court Grants Indefinite Bail, Upholds Right to Liberty
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that granting bail only for a limited duration is illegal and violates the right to liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The court, hearing a plea filed by a man facing prosecution for
Challenge Against Government’s Use of Officers for Political Promotion
The petition filed by EAS Sarma and Jagdeep S Chhokar challenges the deployment of Defence officers and civil servants for what they allege to be political propaganda by the ruling government. They contest specific orders that mandate officers’ involvement in showcasing government achievements
No evidence can be examined at the stage of rejection of the plaint under order 7 rule 11
On 30th November, SC had held that under order 7 rule 11, at the stage of rejection of the plaint no number of merits, as well as evidence of a particular controversy, could be examined at this stage. Issue: – An appeal was
SE OIL PRODUCTS’ trademark is similar to that of Patanjali: SC orders immediate seizure
The Bombay HC had recently appointed a court receiver and had given direction to the same for the immediate seizure of the refined soya bean oil that has been produced by SE OIL Products Pvt Ltd. as the trademark that was owned by
Punjab & Haryana High Court Upholds Prisoners’ Rights, Strikes Down Restrictive Outdoor Policy in High Security Zones
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has set aside an order by the Additional Director General of Police (Jails), Punjab, which limited the release of prisoners in high security zones to only two hours in the open atmosphere. Justice Vinod S. Bhardwaj stated
Compensation to the woman who delivered after the postpartum surgery refused by Kerala HC
On Tuesday the Kerala High Court had refused the claim for compensation that was made by a 39-year-old woman, as she had alleged that despite having the postpartum sterilization surgery and its negligence, she had given birth to her fifth child. Arguments:- The
If offenses involve state enactments, FIRs in multiple states can’t be clubbed: SC
As a part of a major legal development, the Supreme Court has given its verdict on the writ petition (criminal) No. 341 of 2022, whereby the petitioner, Amandeep Singh Saran had sought redressal under article 32 of the constitution of India. Issue:- Under
