The Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to provide details regarding the appointment of Child Marriage Prohibition Officers (CMPO) in the state. The court has requested the government to submit an affidavit addressing the following aspects: The number of CMPOs appointed by the State of Maharashtra. These directions Read more
Keywords: Strikes Down, Outdated Eunuchs, Act as Unconstitutional In a landmark ruling, the Telangana High Court has declared the Telangana Eunuchs Act, 1329 Fasli, as ultra vires the Constitution of India and struck it down as unconstitutional. The Act, which was first enacted in 1919, mandated the registration of eunuchs Read more
The Delhi High Court has made remarks criticizing the Bar Council of Delhi’s (BCD) notification, which requires Aadhar and Voter Identity Cards with Delhi-NCR addresses for enrollment with the BCD. The court stated that this notification should be struck down immediately. Justice Subramonium Prasad questioned the BCD about how it Read more
Keywords: Section 498A, IPC, matrimonial cruelty, compoundable offence, mediation, FIR, affidavit. On Thursday, the Bombay High Court stated that it does not have the authority to issue directives to classify Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code as a compoundable offence. Section 498A of IPC deals with matrimonial cruelty cases Read more
Keywords: IIT Faculty, misconceived, Supreme Court, appointments, reservation norms A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) asking for the cancellation of faculty appointments in Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) from 2008 to the present for allegedly breaking reservation rules was recently dismissed by the Supreme Court. Additionally, the PIL demanded that candidates Read more
Keywords: NGT, Expert Committee Recommendations, Supreme Court, opportunity to dispute, issue directions The National Green Tribunal (NGT), as an adjudicating body, must adhere to the principles of natural justice, the Supreme Court has ruled. It further ruled that the concerned party must be notified beforehand and given the chance for Read more
This article is written by Shahin Parveen of 1st Semester of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohiya National Law University ABSTRACT Artificial Intelligence is a rising field of development. And a hot topic of discussion after the advent of ChatGPT. Artificial Intelligence is an attempt to mimic the cognitive skills of human Read more
This article is written by Aryya Sinha of 1st Semester of Xavier Law School, St. Xavier’s University, Kolkata Abstract Federalism in its basic sense means division of legislative and executive power between central and regional governments so that each government can work independently in its own sphere. In a country Read more
This article is written by Nishtha Vallecha of 5th Semester of Amity University, Chhattisgarh Abstract The separation of powers is a fundamental principle in democratic governance, aimed at preventing the concentration of power in any single authority. It establishes distinct branches of government—executive, legislative, and judicial—with specific powers and responsibilities. Read more
This article is written by Aryya Sinha of 1st Semester of Xavier Law School St. Xavier’s University ABSTRACT Mental health laws are legal frameworks that govern the rights, treatment, and care of individuals with mental health conditions. These laws vary from country to country, and even within different jurisdictions within Read more
