The overwhelming increase in the number of criminal cases against Legislators
A report by amicus curiae was submitted to the top court highlighting the raise in the number of cases against MPs and MLAs despite the matter being in hands of the apex courts. As many as 5097 criminal cases against MPs and MLAs
Constitutional Bench Reserves Order – Discussed the Possibility of Further Limitation Being Imposed on the Speech of Public Functionaries
On November 15, the Constitutional bench headed by Justice S. Abdul Nazeer and comprised of Justice B.R. Gavai, Justice A.S. Bopanna, Justice V. Ramasubramanian, and Justice B.V. Nagarathna, on hearing the arguments of Attorney General R. Venkataramani, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and other
‘Sufficient means to maintain’ refers to the capacity to earn; Insufficient Income cannot be grounded to avoid maintaining dependents; J&K&L High Court reiterates established law
In the case of Shashi Kapoor Singh v Gurmeet Singh and Another, the High Court of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh ratified the order of the Principal Sessions Judge as a Revisional Court, which upheld the maintenance awarded to the wife and child of
Centre Opposing Schedule Caste status of Dalits in Abrahamic Religions
The Union Government submitted a counter affidavit in the Supreme Court in opposition to a petition seeking Schedule caste status for Dalits in Christianity and Islam.The said petition seeks a declaration by the Supreme Court upon the discriminatory nature of Constitutional(Scheduled casts) Order
The Karnataka High Court dismisses the FIR against the lawyer who was accused of abusing the intern and hurling a water bottle at him
Issue: The Karnataka High Court recently in Vasanth Adithya J v. The State of Karnataka and Anrruled that the First Information Report (FIR) against Kreetam Law Associates’ founder and managing partner, Advocate Vasanth Adithya J, for allegedly assaulting and hurling a water bottle
The Supreme Court of India permits Gautam Navlakha, the Bhima Koregaon accused, to be transferred to house arrest for a month
While hearing the appeal from the Bhima Koreagaon accused Gautam Navlakha, a bench of supreme court justices Justices KM Joseph and Hrishikesh Roy bemoaned the increase of corruption in the nation and how it is degrading the nation. Navlakha was represented by senior
Rajnigandha vs Rajni Pan Case: Delhi HC fined Rajni Pan Rs 3 lakh for dishonest adoption of trademark
What: In a recent case of a trademark dispute between Rajnigandha and RajniPaan, the Delhi High Court held that there was a dishonest adoption of the trademark by Rajnipaan. Facts of the Case: (a) the proprietors of Rajnigandha had filed a case seeking
POCSO Act: Refraining from Reporting Of Sexual Assault Despite Knowledge Is A Serious Crime: Supreme Court
Recently, the Supreme Court of India in its recent judgment has observed that it is a serious crime to refrain from reporting of sexual assault against a minor even after possessing the knowledge of the same.
Muslim Woman’s Right To Demand Divorce Recognized by Islamic Law: Kerala High Court
What: A review petition was filed in the Supreme Court against the decision wherein the court acknowledged the woman’s right to demand Khula. Meaning of “Khula” Explained: The situation in which the wife initiates divorce proceedings is known as Khul’a. In the time
Supreme Court Bans Two-Finger Test; Those conducting two-finger test on women who have been raped will be held guilty of misconduct
The Supreme Court criticised the “two-finger test” today and ordered the centre to see to it that it is no longer used in cases of rape and sexual assault.The Supreme Court determined that anyone performing this test on a victim shall be held
