The Supreme Court on Thursday told the Central Government that the collegium system is the “law of the land” which should be “followed to the teeth”. Just because there are some sections of the society who express a view against the collegium system, it will not cease to the law Read more
Challenge to Demonetisation: Supreme Court reserves judgment, asks Central government to submit documents in sealed cover The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Centre and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to place before it in a sealed cover the relevant records pertaining to the government’s 2016 decision to demonetise Read more
The Court proposed developing technology to track the opening of manhole covers by the various public sector entities in the Mumbai Metropolitan region. On Tuesday, the Bombay High Court ruled that if anyone dies owing to potholes on roads or open manholes/drainage, the accountable officers shall be held liable. A Read more
On wednesday, the Kerala High Court ruled that if the purpose of curfew in women’s hostels of educational institutions is to safeguard the safety of female residents, then it is the men who should be detained [Fiona Joseph & Ors. v State of Kerala & Ors.]. Justice Devan Ramachandran stated Read more
The Delhi High Court permits a lady who is 33 weeks pregnant to abort her baby. Given the advanced stage of pregnancy, the LNJP Hospital’s medical board informed the court that it had denied the request for an abortion. On Tuesday, the Delhi High Court authorised a woman who was Read more
According to the petition, the police arbitrarily apply the provisions of the Gangsters Act to anybody they wish to target. The Uttar Pradesh Gangster and Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986 (UP Gangsters Act) is being challenged in court under the public interest litigation (PIL) Md. Anas Chaudhary v. State of Read more
Senior Citizens have their right to property if I’ll treated by their sons or legal heirs SANDEEP GULATI Vs. DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER, OFFICE OF THE SECREATRY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS.W.P.(C) 2761/2020 Case Analysis Interpreting the social welfare law for senior citizens, the Single Bench of Read more
According to him, such cases take up a significant amount of the Supreme Court’s time and should be strongly discouraged. On Monday, DY Chandrachud, the Chief Justice of India (CJI), suggested imposing pre-hearing fees in commercial cases to prevent the Supreme Court from considering pointless cases concerning business-related issues. He Read more
Not all students who pass the CLAT have the necessary mindset to study law: CJI DY Chandrachud The Chief Justice of India emphasised the value of providing students from various backgrounds with an inclusive, value-based legal education. The methodology that National Law Universities (NLUs) use to choose students may be Read more
Right to Freedom of Religion Doesn’t Include Fundamental Right to Convert: Union Govt to SC The Freedom of Religion does not include a fundamental right to convert people to other faiths, the Union government told the Supreme Court on Monday, 28 November. It has also claimed that it is “cognisant Read more
