Keywords: tribunal, gas leak accident, NGT In light of a media report of death of 11 persons (including three minors), the matter was taken on its own by the Tribunal. The State Government has announced a compensation of 2 lakhs to the families of the deceased[1]. On Tuesday, the district Read more…
Sex work is still considered a taboo subject in India, with many people viewing it as immoral and illegal. However, the fact remains that thousands of women and transgender persons engage in sex work due to various circumstances such as poverty, lack of education, and lack of opportunities. Despite the Read more…
The bench comprised of Justice Aniruddha Bose and Justice Sudhansu Dhulia issued notice on both special leave petition filed by Jyothi Jagtap and Professor Shoma Sen who were accused in the Bhima Koregaon Elgar Parishad case. Jagtap was a member of a cultural group banned by the CPI called Kabir Read more…
The extent of arbitration evolving, India coming to be a preferred place for dispute resolution: Supreme Court Judge Justice Surya Kant On April 30, 2023, Supreme Court Judge Justice Surya Kant expressed that the spectrum of arbitration in India is growing up, making it the best place for arbitration & Read more…
Apex Court can grant divorce using Article 142 powers on irretrievable breakdown of the marriage: Constitution Bench The Supreme Court on May 1, 2023, held in the case titled Shilpa Sailesh v. Varun Sreenivasan that it can exert its plenary powers under Article 142 of the Constitution to award a Read more…
Bail denied to 41 accused in consideration to 2022 Hubballi riots case and recommendation for establishing up 3 new NIA courts for the speedy trial came up by Karnataka High Court In the case titled Shoheb Ali @ Sajid Ali vs State of Karnataka, the Karnataka High Court has refused Read more…
During the hearing of petitions seeking the legalization of same-sex marriages, the Central government informed the Supreme Court on Wednesday that it intends to set up a committee led by the cabinet secretary to review the suggestions put forth by the LGBTQIA community regarding the challenges they face in same-sex Read more…
The Supreme Court has permitted by giving green signal to the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) to conduct an investigation and take any needful actions against the auditors of IL&FS Financial Services, a subpart of Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services. This action is taken comes as a consequence to the Read more…
Keywords: Lok Sabha, CCI, bill The Competition Amendment Act, 2022 was passed by the Rajya Sabha on Monday to amend the 2002 Competition Act. The Bill had been tabled by the Lok Sabha on 5 August last year and it was adopted by the Lower House on 29 March. The Read more…
The former Punjab Police Constable Balwant Singh was convicted due to his engagement in the explosion outside the Punjab Civil Secretariat that took the life of Beant Singh, former chief minister of Punjab with 16 others in 1995. Therefore, the special court in 2007 gave the death sentence to Balwant Read more…