The Centre has notified the appointment of new Chief Justices in the High Courts of Allahabad, Chhattisgarh, and Patna. The appointments have been made after receiving recommendations from the Supreme Court Collegium. Justice Sanjay Yadav has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court, while Justice Read more
The supreme court on Friday ruled that mere membership of a banned organisation is a crime punishable by imprisonment under the provisions of the suppression of Prohibited Activities Act. The supreme court ruled that its three verdicts 2011 rulings by two panels of judges ruled that mere membership of a Read more
The Supreme court on Thursday said it would appoint a fresh five Judge constitution bench at an “ appropriate stage” to consider petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Polygamy and “Nikah-Halala” among Muslims for being violative of fundamental rights. Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay, who appealed the case, cited the case before Read more
Fourteen political parties, including the Indian National Congress, Trinamool Congress, Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, and Rashtriya Janata Dal, filed a petition to the Supreme Court on Friday, accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government of misusing the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The petitioners also sought Read more
Mahadev Gaur Bishwas v. State of Maharashtra & Anr little girl, “X”, born on 9/6/2014 underwent a harrowing experience, barely 3 years five months when she was sexually outraged by a man residing in her neighborhood whom she referred to as ‘uncle’, her friend’s father. On 6/11/2017, in the afternoon Read more
The Delhi Police’s statement that the evidence pertaining to 23-year-old Faizan, who was killed by police brutality following the Delhi Riots, has been kept in safe custody was recorded by the Delhi High Court on Wednesday. During the riots, it is alleged that Faizan was beaten up and forced to Read more
The Supreme Court Collegium has expressed concerns over the Centre’s decision to withhold the appointment of Justice John Sathyan to the Madras High Court. The Collegium, in a statement released on Tuesday, stated that the Centre should have notified Justice Sathyan’s appointment before clearing proposals for other judges. The background Read more
GENERAL INFORMATION NAME OF THE CASE I.C. GOLAKNATH AND ORS. V. STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANR. CITATION 1967 AIR 1643, 1967 SCR (2) 762 DATE OF THE JUDGEMENT 27/02/1967 PETITIONER I.C. GOLAKNATH AND ORS. RESPONDENT STATE OF PUNJAB AND ANR. BENCH SUBBA RAO, K.N. WANCHOO, M. HIDAYATULLAH, J.C. SHAH, S.M. SIKRI, Read more
According to a recent judgment from the Allahabad High Court, a woman is entitled to receive maternity benefits under the Maternity Benefit Act of 1961, even subsequent to the birth of her child. [Saroj Kumari v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Others]. The Court’s interpretation of the Maternity Benefit Act Read more
According to a recent ruling by the Madhya Pradesh High Court, if a wife shows disrespect towards her husband and his relatives, it would be considered as an act of cruelty towards the husband. The panel of judges, consisting of Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Virender Singh, were presiding over Read more