On Friday, the Supreme Court gave notice in a PIL seeking implementation of the orders made in Tehseen Poonawalla v. Union of India and Others (2018), particularly the order directing state governments and union territories to develop compensation plans for victims of lynchings and other mob violence in accordance with Read more
The Calcutta High Court’s recent ruling on marriage after obtaining a divorce by fraud has generated significant interest and discussion in legal and social circles in India. The case in question involved a man who had concealed information about his previous marriage and divorce from his second wife, whom he Read more
In the case titled Kamaal Rashid Khan v Manoj Bajpayee, the Apex Court had on Wednesday rejected a plea brought up by Actor and Producer Kamaal R. Khan. He in his plea sought for transfer of the defamation case from Indore to Mumbai, registered against him by Actor Manoj Bajpayee. Read more
A month after Khan’s passing, in July 2013, Pancholi was detained by the Mumbai Police and charged with aiding suicide. On Friday, a Mumbai court cleared Bollywood actor Sooraj Pancholi of the accusation of aiding Jiah Khan’s suicide in 2013. After holding the case for judgement on April 20th, special Read more
Manish Sisodia, former Deputy Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader, was denied bail by a Delhi Court on Friday. This decision was made in relation to a money laundering case that involves the implementation of the 2021-22 excise policy in the national capital. The order was given by Read more
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
