The Calcutta High Court has put a hold on a single-judge’s directive for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into allegations of tampering with nomination papers for the upcoming West Bengal Panchayat Elections 2023. The allegations were made against a returning officer from Howrah district. The decision was made by a division bench consisting […]
The Madras High Court recently expressed severe criticism of All Women Police Stations (AWPS) in Tamil Nadu, describing them as “shameless kangaroo courts” that have devolved into units of corruption. The court’s remarks were made during the hearing of a contempt petition filed by a man named K Janarthan against Vimala, an inspector of police […]
The Madras High Court has recently ruled that once a provision of a Central Law or a Rule is declared unconstitutional by a High Court, it becomes invalid across the entire nation. The ruling was made by Justices R Subramanian and L Victoria Gowri of the Madurai Bench while hearing a case involving two notifications […]
In a significant development, the Gujarat High Court has rejected social activist Teesta Setalvad’s plea for regular bail in a case related to the alleged fabrication of evidence in the 2002 post-Godhra riots cases. The court, presided over by Justice Nirzar Desai, ordered Setalvad to surrender immediately. Setalvad’s arrest followed the Supreme Court’s dismissal of […]
In a recent development, Chief Justice TS Sivagnanam of the Calcutta High Court has called for increased sensitivity from judicial officers towards cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act). The Chief Justice made these remarks during the inauguration of a new court complex of the Additional District and Sessions Judge, […]
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud has urged legal services authorities to harness the power of social media to reach out to beneficiaries and individuals in need of legal services. The CJI made these remarks during his inaugural address at the 19th All India Legal Services Authorities meet held in Srinagar. Despite the National […]
The Supreme Court of India is set to hear a public interest litigation (PIL) on July 3, seeking the establishment of a National Commission for Men. The petition, filed by advocate Mahesh Kumar Tiwari, calls for guidelines to address the issue of suicide among married men subjected to domestic violence. The plea also seeks to […]
In a recent development, the Allahabad High Court has expressed severe criticism over the controversial film ‘Adipurush’, citing the “shameful and vulgar” portrayal of revered characters. The court has summoned the film’s director Om Raut, producer Bhushan Kumar, and dialogue writer Manoj Muntashir to appear in person on July 27, along with personal affidavits explaining […]
The Kerala High Court recently expressed concern over the perceived deterioration in journalistic standards, suggesting that the traditional guiding principles of journalism have been supplanted by a more destructive approach. Justice VG Arun of the Kerala High Court made these remarks on Friday, stating, “The four W’s of journalism that are used to guide journalists […]