Legal Articles Legal analysis of punishment for customs violation October 23, 2023 / October 23, 2023 by Lavanya Goinka | Leave a Comment -An article by Lavanya Goinka Introduction The import and export of goods and passengers to and from a country are governed by laws that adhere to international standards. The cornerstone of these regulations is the Customs Act of 1962, which prescribes the procedures and rules for the entry and exit of various vessels, products, individuals, […] Read more » punishment for customs violation
Legal Articles Kerala High Court Orders Reunion of Elderly Couple Separated Due to Dementia Care Dispute October 20, 2023 / October 20, 2023 by Bharat Bhushan | Leave a Comment The Kerala High Court recently issued an order facilitating the reunion of an 80-year-old woman with her 92-year-old husband, who had been taken away by their son to care for him due to his dementia. The case is titled “Shiju K Bhanu v The District Collector & Maintenance Appellate & Ors.” Justice Devan Ramachandran intervened […] Read more » Kerala High Court Orders Reunion of Elderly Couple Separated Due to Dementia Care Dispute"
Legal Articles Delhi Court Rejects Police Plea to Keep The Wire’s Seized Electronic Devices” October 20, 2023 / October 20, 2023 by Bharat Bhushan | Leave a Comment In a verdict delivered on Wednesday, a Delhi court dismissed the plea filed by the Delhi Police challenging a magistrate’s order that directed the release of electronic devices seized from the editors and journalists of The Wire. Additional Sessions Judge Pawan Singh Rajawat, presiding over the Tis Hazari Courts, observed that the magistrate had not […] Read more »
Legal Articles Kerala High Court Clarifies Application of Section 498A of IPC to Live-In Relationships October 20, 2023 / October 20, 2023 by Bharat Bhushan | Leave a Comment In a recent verdict titled “Narayanan & Ors. v State of Kerala,” the Kerala High Court provided a significant clarification on the application of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The court ruled that this section, which penalizes cruelty to a married woman, cannot be invoked by women in live-in relationships. Justice Sophy […] Read more » Application of Section 498A of IPC to Live-In Relationships Kerala High Court
Legal Articles Supreme Court Grants Permanent Anticipatory Bail to Indian Youth Congress President Srinivas BV October 20, 2023 / October 20, 2023 by Bharat Bhushan | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court has granted permanent anticipatory bail to Indian Youth Congress president Srinivas BV in a case filed against him for allegedly outraging the modesty of a fellow Congress worker. The case is titled [BV Srinivas v. State of Assam]. A bench comprising Justices BR Gavai, Aravind Kumar, and Prashant Kumar Mishra issued this […] Read more » Permanent Anticipatory Bail to Indian Youth Congress President Srinivas BV
Legal Articles Dramatic Twist in Defamation Suit: Allegations and Withdrawal in Delhi High Court Hearing October 20, 2023 / October 20, 2023 by Bharat Bhushan | Leave a Comment In a high-stakes hearing before the Delhi High Court, a defamation suit filed by Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Nishikant Dubey took an unexpected turn, with lawyer Jai Anant Dehadrai making sensational claims. Dehadrai alleged in open court that Moitra’s lawyer, Gopal Sankaranarayanan, had contacted him to request […] Read more » Dramatic Twist in Defamation Suit: Allegations and Withdrawal in Delhi High Court Hearing
Legal Articles Gauhati High Court dismisses plea challenging transfer of petitions to Guwahati October 19, 2023 / October 19, 2023 by Bharat Bhushan | Leave a Comment The Gauhati High Court recently dismissed a petition challenging the Chief Justice’s administrative decision to transfer a batch of petitions in a land acquisition case to its Principal Seat at Guwahati from the Itanagar Bench. The Court also rejected a request for the Chief Justice’s recusal from the matter on the grounds that the request […] Read more »
Legal Articles Bombay High Court: Having a photo of Jesus Christ does not mean conversion to Christianity October 19, 2023 / October 19, 2023 by Bharat Bhushan | Leave a Comment The Nagpur Bench of the Bombay High Court recently observed that a person having a photograph of Jesus Christ in her house would not strictly mean that she has converted to Christianity. The Court made this observation while allowing a petition challenging a district caste scrutiny committee’s rejection of a minor girl’s claim that she belonged […] Read more » bombay high court Having a photo of Jesus Christ does not mean conversion to Christianity
Legal Articles Kerala High Court Flags Security Concerns with UPI System October 19, 2023 / October 19, 2023 by Bharat Bhushan | Leave a Comment The Kerala High Court recently flagged certain security concerns associated with India’s Unified Payment Interface (UPI) system. In a judgment passed on October 19, 2023, Justice Devan Ramachandran acknowledged the positive impact that UPI has had on money transactions, but also noted that there are security issues with the system that need to be addressed. […] Read more » Concerns with UPI System Kerala High Court Flags Security Concerns with UPI System
Legal Articles Supreme Court Bench Rejects Legal Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages in India October 19, 2023 / October 19, 2023 by Bharat Bhushan | Leave a Comment In a recent landmark case, a Supreme Court Bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, along with Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, S Ravindra Bhat, Hima Kohli, and PS Narasimha, has declined to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriages in India. The Court concluded that this issue falls within the purview of the legislature. Additionally, the […] Read more » Supreme Court Bench Rejects Legal Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages in India
