Keywords: Project 39A, NLU Delhi, Supreme Court, Execution by Hanging, Death Penalty On Tuesday, the Supreme Court granted Project 39A of National Law University-Delhi the permission to intervene in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that aims to abolish the current practice of executing death row convicts through hanging. The PIL Read more
Keywords: Ram Navami Violence, West Bengal, HC Order, NIA, Plea Reject On Monday, the Supreme Court dismissed the petition filed by the State of West Bengal challenging the Calcutta High Court’s decision to transfer the investigation of six FIRs related to Ram Navami violence between March 31 and April 3 Read more
Keywords: National Policy, Menstrual Hygiene, Supreme Court, Submit Responses, 31 August On Monday, the Supreme Court issued a directive to all States and Union Territories, asking them to submit their individual menstrual hygiene policies to the Union Government. The deadline for submitting these responses is set for August 31, 2023. Read more
CASE LAW – BOINI MAHIPAL & ANR vs. STATE OF TELENGANA Facts of the Case – In 2012 a F.I.R was filed by the petitioner before the Koheer Police Station stating that accused no.1 to 6 came to their house and assaulted Smt. Anjamma with hands. Accused no. 1 kicked Read more
Keywords: Central Government, Chief Justice, Bombay High Court, Ministry of Law and Justice The appointment of Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya as the Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court has been officially notified by the Central government. The news was confirmed by Union Minister of State for Law and Justice, Read more
Keywords: Rajasthan HC, Right to Privacy, Phone Tapping, Telegraph Act The Rajasthan High Court has emphasized the importance of protecting an individual’s fundamental right to privacy and has quashed three phone tapping orders passed by the State’s Home Ministry. Justice Birendra Kumar, heading the bench comprising Justices BR Gavai, AS Read more
Some additional points : The court’s decision has been criticised by some legal experts, who argue that it is discriminatory against women. They argue that the court should have considered the woman’s personal circumstances and her right to live with the person of her choice. However, the court’s decision is Read more
Keywords: Special leave petition, survey, Gyanvapi mosque, shivaling Article 227 of the Indian Constitution . On Friday 21 July 2023 the district court passed order which permitted the survey/excavation of the site. Mr. Huzefa Ahmadi, senior counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner in the Special Leave Petition ( the Read more
Keywords ; Gujarat , High Court, Justice, New , Appointment Governor Acharya Devrat administered oath of office to the newly sworn Chief Justice at Raj Bhavan in Gandhinagar. The ceremony was attended by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and other ministers. The Supreme Court collegium gave the recommendation on July 5th Read more
Keywords: Section 498-A IPC, Complaint, Second Wife, Conviction, Cruelty, Legal Marriage, Revisional Jurisdiction, Acquittal. The Karnataka High Court has ruled that a complaint lodged by the second wife against her husband and in-laws under Section 498-A of the IPC is Non maintainable. Kantharaju, the petitioner, faced convicton by both the Read more
