In the ongoing defamation case involving Professor Amrita Singh and the digital news platform ‘The Wire‘, the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) clarified its stance to the “den of organised sex racket.” The controversy began when Ex-JNU Professor Singh initiated a criminal defamation case against ‘The Wire’. The case was in response to a report suggesting […]
The Madras High Court has given former AIADMK MLA, R Kumaraguru, until October 11 to decide on conducting a public meeting in Mandaveli, Kallakurichi district, to tender a formal apology. This directive is a response to Kumaraguru’s offensive remarks aimed at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin during an event […]
The Supreme Court has delved deep into the evidence presented against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia, in relation to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. Currently in judicial custody, Sisodia is embroiled in charges of money laundering and corruption. During the hearing, ASG Raju informed the Court […]
The Orissa High Court recently bid adieu to its 33rd Chief Justice, Subhasis Talapatra, who concluded his brief 56-day tenure. At a Full Court Reference graced by numerous legal luminaries, Justice Talapatra expressed his heartfelt gratitude to his team and delved into the intricate nature of the judicial role. He underscored the imperative for judges […]
The Supreme Court has announced that it will hear the pleas challenging the Patna High Court’s decision from August 1, which approved the caste survey in Bihar. The apex court has slated the hearing for October 6. The bench, consisting of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti, communicated this to Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, noting […]
The Supreme Court of India is preparing to announce several pivotal verdicts as the year progresses, especially in light of the upcoming retirement of two of its prominent judges. Justice Ravindra Bhat, after serving a tenure of four years, is set to retire on October 20, 2023. Meanwhile, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, with over six […]
Supreme Court Suspends Sentence and Grants Bail to Murder Convict Awaiting High Court Appeal In a recent verdict, the Supreme Court has decided to suspend the sentence and grant bail to Dinesh alias Paul Daniel Khajekar, a murder convict who had been incarcerated for over 11 years after being awarded a life term by the […]
In a recent development, Advocate Vishal Tiwari, who filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Supreme Court, has countered the Uttar Pradesh State’s status report on police encounter killings. Tiwari expressed concerns, stating, “Encounter killings are often celebrated as achievements by state police officials, further encouraging arbitrary and unconstitutional actions.” He pointed out that […]
The Kerala High Court has nullified the criminal proceedings against an individual who attached a poster featuring a lotus, the emblem of a political party, to an electric pole using adhesive. The incident reportedly led to a disturbance near the Annamkulangara Devi Temple, and the Electricity Board incurred a cost of Rs. 63 to remove […]
In a monumental stride towards gender parity in Indian politics, President Droupadi Murmu has officially given her assent to the Constitution (106th Amendment) Act 2023. This groundbreaking legislation mandates a one-third reservation for women in both the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. The Bill, which secured approval during a recent Special Session of the […]
