Supreme Court Judge Advocates Judicial Activism on Climate Change Challenges
Supreme Court judge urges courts to adopt innovative interpretations of the law that can meet the challenges climate change throws up. Suggests need for eco-centric approach and recognizing climate change as a fundamental rights issue.
The married person in a live-in relationship facing threat must be given protection: Punjab & Haryana H.C.
It was held that every person has bodily autonomy, and the assault on the live-in couple will be a casualty.
Decide Plea against online illegal selling sale of Hookahs: Delhi HC to Center
On Tuesday, the Delhi HC directed the Center to treat a PIL, seeking immediate action against the online sale of hookahs on e-commerce platforms as a representative.
Gram Panchayat bars UP migrant labourers from residing in village: Punjab and Haryana high court seeks for state response
Recently, Punjab and Haryana high court sought state’s response on alleged panchayat resolution barring migrant labourers from UP to reside in a village named Mundho Sangtian. As per the live law report, The court was hearing a PIL filed by Advocate Vaibhav Vats
Right to be forgotten of a rape case acquitted upheld by madras HC
Issue:– A petition was filed by a man who was convicted by a trial court under the section of the IPC which were sections 417 and 376 but he was later acquitted of it. Analysis:– He later approached the division bench which challenged
Section 37 of NDPS Act, does not fetter grant of bail, if undue delay of trial: Delhi HC
Issue:- The court was deciding the grant of bail to 2 persons who were caught with 12 kg of cannabis each. Analysis:– It was observed by the Delhi HC that, as per section 37 of the NDPS act, there are stringent tests for
Calcutta HC sets aside the excommunication of a member of the Agrahari Sikh Community: says it violates Article 21 of the Indian Constitution
Recently, the Calcutta High Court set aside the order ‘Gurudwara Chhota Singh Sangat’ excommunicating a man from the Agrahari Sikh community due to an alleged dispute between his son and daughter-in-law. A single bench of Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharya further directed three respondents to
Calcutta High Court Upholds Right to Dignity: Orders Reconsideration of Convict’s Release Plea
In a recent verdict, the Calcutta High Court, through a single-bench led by Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharya, underscored the inviolable right of an individual under Article 21 to live a life of dignity, asserting that a prior conviction should not be a perpetual barrier.
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
Passport Rules violative of Article 21: Delhi HC
Written by Shaurya Mahajan Today, the Delhi High court in the case of Lasya Kahli V Union Of India declared that the Passport Rules of 1980 requiring a transgender person to produce certificates of gender reassignment surgery for the issuance of a passport
