The Haryana government has taken steps to prevent the spread of provocative content on social media platforms in order to maintain law and order and communal harmony in the state. Following the recent communal violence in Nuh, the government has formed a committee to monitor social media and coordinate with Read more
Keywords: public interest litigation, appointment, Arun Goel, commissioner, age The Supreme Court turned down public interest litigation (PIL) on Friday in the case of Association for Democratic Reforms v. Union of India and ors that contested the nomination of Arun Goel as India’s election commissioner. Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Read more
Keywords: Hindi, Proceedings, Statements, Witness, National language Justice Dipankar Dutta from West Bengal, is a Supreme Court judge and in a recent judgement, upheld the use of Hindi language in Uttar Pradesh tribunal proceedings. It was mentioned that Hindi being the national and official language of India, is expected to Read more
Keywords: Supreme Court of India, Election Commission of India, Arun Goel, Election Commissioner, ECI, Public Interest Litigation The Apex Court in the case Association for Democratic Reforms v. Union of India and ors dismisses a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the appointment of Arun Goel as Election Commissioner of India. Read more
The appellant (husband) sued the respondent (wife) in this case. The appellant first petitioned a family court for dissolution of marriage due to cruelty by the respondent under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act of 1955 (Hindu Marriage Act). The appellant claimed that the respondent was not mentally stable Read more
The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Calcutta excessive court order postponing the leader Secretary of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and enforcing a excellent of ₹5 lakh on the Union Territory’s (UT) Lieutenant Governor, Admiral DK Joshi for failing to conform with an in advance order of the high Read more
Keywords: res judicata, fundamental determinants and Yadaiah vs state of Telangana On Thursday, The Supreme court has clarified on the rule of application of doctrine of “res judicata” through the judgement in case of Yadaiah vs State of Telangana. The Court has drawn a test to determine between fundamental Read more
In a case titled Mithu Dash @ Bhuiya v. State of Maharashtra, the Calcutta High Court recently overturned a woman’s cheating and fraud accusation after her husband claimed she had stolen expensive jewelry and a mobile phone. The petitioner woman was married to the complainant since last 29 years and Read more
Date: August 4, 2023 The Supreme Court of India recently issued a ruling in the case of State of Karnataka Lokayukta Police vs. S. Subbegowda, regarding the validity of sanction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The court held that the High Court cannot reverse the findings recorded by Read more
Keywords: Trademark infringement, Temporary injunction, Blinkit. In a trademark infringement case brought by Bangalore-based startup Blinkhit, the Karnataka High Court had granted relief to e-commerce grocery delivery service Blinkit, and the Supreme Court on Friday declined to invalidate that decision [Blinkhit Private Limited and anr v. Blink Commerce Private Limited]. Read more
