A relatively recent idea that has gained popularity recently is the idea of giving rivers legal rights. The theory behind it is that we have a duty to safeguard the environment and that nature ought to have inherent rights, just like humans have. Some proponents of this idea contend that Read more
In a groundbreaking move, Pope Francis has approved reforms that will grant women the right to vote at bishops’ meetings. This decision represents a significant shift in the Vatican’s traditional views on women’s roles within the Catholic Church. The announcement was made on April 26, 2023, by the Vatican’s press Read more
The BCI( Bar Council of India) has declared the AIBE XV11 Results on 28th April 2023 on the website allindiabarexamination.com. To access the results the candidate has to enter the login detail that is user id and password issued during registration for AIBE XV11. “Dear Candidates, We are pleased to Read more
CJI DY Chandrachud said orally during Thursday’s marriage equality petition hearing that Indian culture was “extraordinarily inclusive” and that the British Victorian morality forced Indians to abandon their cultural ethos and exclude queer people. When Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued that the queer movement began in India around 2002, a Read more
In a notable decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the prosecution must present to the trial court all relevant materials to evaluate the mitigating circumstances favoring the accused when the offenses are so grave that the death penalty is appropriate. The Court made it clear that this procedure must be Read more
The Bar Board of Delhi (BCD) has finalized a draft of the Delhi Advocates (Protection) Bill, 2023. The bill defines violence, defines offenders, defines punishment, and provides advocates with compensation and police protection in the event of threats. It calls for the establishment of a permanent grievance redressal committee at Read more
The Supreme Court of India has lately highlighted concerns regarding the vacancies in super speciality medical in India, and the failure of the appropriate authorities to fill the vacancies. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and Vikram Nath, while hearing a batch of petitions arising out of successful candidates dropping Read more
A plea was filed by the telangana government to seek directions to Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan to clear ten bills which were passed by the legislative assembly earlier. The Supreme Court has informed that the bills which were left for her assent has been assented to by the governor. While the Read more
In the case of State of Telangana vs Secretary to her Excellency the Hon’ble Governor for the State of Telangana and Anr., the Supreme Court acknowledged the issue of Governors of States causing delays in giving their assent to bills passed by the State legislature. The Court emphasized the importance Read more
On 20th April, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill which prohibited the participation of transgender women or girls in any form of women’s sports events. The act was named “Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023”. The majority was passed by the Republicans while the Read more
