The Supreme Court provides the aid of a former soldier who’s disabilities compensation was reduced to one year
Issue – In a landmark decision, Supreme Court rescued a former soldier whose disability compensation had been reduced to one year. After being diagnosed with a lifelong impairment, the soldier, who had served in the Indian Army for almost 20 years, was dismissed
DNLU Jabalpur introduces menstrual leave policy for students
News – Menstrual leaves have been provided to students at the Dharmashastra National Law University in Jabalpur (DNLU). Facts of the news – The announcement came in a circular released on Friday, which approved a long-pending request by the Student Bar Association (SBA)
Does the Constitution protect MLAs from charges of bribery?
Issue – The Supreme Court submitted the issue of parliamentarians’ legal immunity under Articles 105(2) and 194(2) of the Constitution to a seven-judge panel on September 20. Facts of the case –The issue began from a petition filed by Sita Soren, a member
Wife persisting on live with husband at his place of posting is not cruel: Chhattisgarh High Court
Issue – The Chhattisgarh High Court has ruled that remaining with the spouse at his place of work is not cruelty within the Hindu Marriage Act. Facts of the case – The pair tied the knot on May 19, 2005. They lived peacefully
Theos vs. Theobroma Settlement Terms agreed, Trademark ‘THEOS’ Defined and QR Menu Permission Granted
The Delhi High Court has issued clarifications and finalised settlement terms in a trademark infringement suit between confectionery brands Theos and Theobroma. The case arose from Theos’s suit to restrain Theobroma from using the mark ‘THEOS’ as a prefix to the names of
Delhi HC orders WhatsApp, Telegram, Google to Act against Copyright Infringement for safeguarding educational Content
The distribution of study materials posted by the online portal Apna College was said to have violated the copyright of two users, and the Delhi High Court ordered WhatsApp to deactivate their phone numbers. Justice Prathiba M. Singh found evidence that these users
Delhi HC seeks government response over illegal encroachment on ‘heritage properties’ in Chandni Chowk
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice seeking the government’s response to a public interest litigation claiming illegal encroachment by traders on various heritage properties in Chandni Chowk. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula was
Petition produced with a fabricated court order, SC orders criminal investigation
The supreme court recently came across a petition which had a fabricated document, to show it as an order of the Supreme Court itself. The bench led by Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Pankaj Mithal ordered a criminal investigation into the issue.
Madras High Court Clears Man of Abetment to Suicide in Controversial Case since it lacked Mens Rea
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court overturned a man’s conviction for helping his wife commit suicide after killing her two children. Justice P. N. Prakash stated that the alleged abetter must have played an act of instigation or by doing certain
Kerala HC expresses displeasure at the increasing Human-Animal conflict
Issue:- The bench was considering the Suo Moto PIL “In re Bruno” to monitor the state action in the instances of Animal cruelty where the court was hearing the application for vacating to stay the boating activities at the Anayirangal dam. Analysis:-The boating
