Legal Articles Court approves investigative agency’s closure report in the Devendra Fadnavis document leak case August 24, 2023 / August 24, 2023 | Leave a Comment The Esplanade Magistrate Court in Mumbai has sanctioned the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) closure report concerning a case related to the leakage of confidential documents. The origins of the case can be traced back to a press conference held by Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, in 2021. During this press conference, Fadnavis, who […] Read more »
Legal Articles Centre informs Supreme Court of no intention to amend special provisions for Northeast states August 23, 2023 / August 23, 2023 | Leave a Comment The Centre assured the Supreme Court on Wednesday that it has no plans to interfere with the special provisions applicable to the northeastern states. During the proceedings, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta conveyed to the five-judge Constitution Bench, ‘I am authorized to state this unequivocally. It’s crucial to distinguish between the temporary provision, Article 370, and […] Read more » no intention to amend special provisions for Northeast states
Legal Articles Supreme Court Warns of Consequences for Offensive Social Media Posts August 21, 2023 / August 21, 2023 | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court has emphasized the need for caution and responsibility in using social media, as it dismissed a petition filed by actor and former Tamil Nadu MLA S Ve Shekher. He had shared a Facebook post in 2018 that allegedly contained derogatory remarks against women journalists, leading to legal proceedings against him. A bench […] Read more »
Legal Articles Lalu Yadav Asserts in Court: CBI Cannot Contest Bail Solely Due to Discontent August 21, 2023 / August 21, 2023 | Leave a Comment Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) Chief Lalu Yadav Counters CBI’s Attempt to Revoke Bail in Doranda Treasury Case Lalu Yadav, the leader of Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), has opposed the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) plea aimed at revoking his bail in connection with the Doranda treasury case, a part of the fodder scam investigation. Last […] Read more »
Legal Articles Calcutta High Court Addresses Petition Regarding CCTV Installations in Jadavpur University Case August 21, 2023 / August 21, 2023 | Leave a Comment Calcutta High Court Commences Hearing on PIL Regarding Jadavpur University First-Year Student’s Death Linked to Alleged Ragging The Calcutta High Court has initiated the hearing of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) addressing the demise of a first-year student at West Bengal’s Jadavpur University. The student’s passing is believed to be connected to alleged ragging incidents […] Read more » CCTV Installations in Jadavpur University Case
Legal Articles Enabling Pregnancy Termination’: Supreme Court Permits Abortion for Rape Survivor at 27 Weeks August 21, 2023 / August 21, 2023 | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Grants Abortion Rights to Rape Survivor at 27 Weeks, Criticizes Gujarat High Court’s Handling of the Case The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a rape survivor’s request to terminate her pregnancy at 27 weeks. The Court strongly criticized the Gujarat High Court for rejecting her plea and remarked that such […] Read more » Enabling Pregnancy Termination Supreme Court Permits Abortion for Rape Survivor at 27 Weeks
Legal Articles Different Renditions of Karnataka State Anthem Echo in High Court During Plea Hearing August 18, 2023 / August 18, 2023 | Leave a Comment The court hall of Justice Krishna S Dixit in the High Court of Karnataka on Thursday witnessed the singing of various versions of the State Anthem. The unusual situation came about during the hearing of a petition by singer Kikkeri Krishna Murthy who has challenged the State Government’s notification confirming the tune set by the […] Read more »
Legal Articles Sushant Rajput’s Father Petitions Delhi High Court Over Film Depicting Actor’s Life August 18, 2023 / August 18, 2023 | Leave a Comment Krishna Kishore Singh, the father of Sushant Singh Rajput, has appealed to the Delhi High Court against the prior ruling that declined to halt further broadcasts of the film ‘Nyay: The Justice,’ which is purportedly inspired by the late Bollywood actor’s life. In July, a single judge at the Delhi High Court dismissed the request […] Read more » Nyay: The Justice
Legal Articles Court Mandate for Physicians Regarding Pregnancy Termination by Minors from Consensual Sexual Activity August 18, 2023 / August 18, 2023 | Leave a Comment The Madras High Court has ruled that doctors are not required to reveal the identity of a minor seeking pregnancy termination due to consensual sexual activity. A Special Bench of Justices N Anand Venkatesh and Sunder Mohan, established to handle cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, recently issued this directive, […] Read more » Mandate for Physicians Regarding Pregnancy Termination by Minors
Legal Articles Allahabad High Court Expresses Concern Over Women Misusing POCSO and SC/ST Act Cases for Financial Gain, Tarnishing Innocent Individuals’ Reputations August 11, 2023 / August 11, 2023 | Leave a Comment The Allahabad High Court expressed concern on Thursday about the disturbing trend of women filing fraudulent complaints under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) and the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (SC/ST Act) to extract funds from the State. [Ajay Yadav v. State] The Court noted […] Read more » Allahabad High Court Concern Over Women Misusing POCSO and SC/ST Act Cases
