In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court observed that setting a person on fire constitutes an act of ‘extreme cruelty’ falling under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (Punishment for Murder). The case involved an appeal by a man challenging his conviction and life imprisonment for killing his wife Read more
This article is written by Adity Kumari of 3rd Semester of Bangalore Institute of Legal Studies, an intern under Legal Vidhiya ABSTRACT This paper delves deeper into crimes against the state. In this section, I discussed what constitutes an offence against the state and their objectives. It also goes over Read more
In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India has issued a series of directives aimed at enhancing the implementation of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, specifically pertaining to the compensation awarded in cases of hit-and-run motor accidents. The directives were issued in response to a writ petition (C) No. Read more
The Bombay High Court recently delivered a judgment in Arbitration Petition No. 216 of 2022, concerning a dispute between M/s. Devike Constructions and Developers Pvt. Ltd. (Petitioner) and Dilip Vengsarkar Foundation (Respondent), a Public Trust. The matter revolved around the enforcement of an arbitration clause contained in a Memorandum of Read more
In a “significant ruling” addressing a dowry death case, the Delhi High Court has brought attention to the “prevalence of regressive mindsets” associated with “insatiable dowry demands,” framing them as a “broader societal concern.” The case involved the alleged “harassment and suicide” of a daughter-in-law over the birth of female Read more
Today, a 7-judge bench of the Supreme Court had the 3rd day of hearing of the case relating to the minority status of the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU). The bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Surya Kant, JB Pardiwala, Dipankar Datta, Manoj Misra, and Satish Read more
The court dismissed the prosecution initiated against a 28-year-old man accused under the POCSO and IT Acts for downloading and viewing child pornography. It clarified that the offenses would only be established if the individual had distributed the downloaded pornographic content publicly or to others. Justice N Anand Venkatesh asserted Read more
In this particular case before the Medak District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, the complainant (No.1) stated that they purchased the vehicle being Electric Scooter (Falcon) Benling, from opposite party (No.2), the retailer and dealer of the Opposite party (No.1) Manufacturer on 07th April, 2021 and Complainant No.2 used the same. Read more
This article is written by Karthik Krishnan N of 7th Semester of Christ Academy Institute of Law, an Intern under Legal Vidhiya ABSTRACT “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others”. George Orwell This article conducts a nuanced exploration of the Cattle Trespass Act of 1871, Read more
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About the Fellowship The aim of this programme is to provide fellowships for young first-generation women litigators at the start of their career. The fellowships are intended to provide financial and mentorship support to encourage and equip more women litigators with the necessary support systems and professional training early in Read more
