Supreme Court Orders Probe into Fabricated Document Case: Integrity of Legal Proceedings Under Spotlight In a significant turn of events, the Supreme Court has ordered a criminal investigation after discovering a fabricated document presented as an order from the apex court itself. The bench, comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Pankaj Mithal, took this action […]
Diversity in Legal Landscape: Justice Hima Kohli on the Rise of First-Generation Lawyers and Women in Law In a recent address, Supreme Court Justice Hima Kohli emphasized the significance of diversity in the legal profession, particularly highlighting the roles of first-generation lawyers and women. She remarked, “Their contributions are far from mere tokenism; they bring […]
IPS Officer Amrit Paul Granted Bail in Karnataka Police Recruitment Scandal: A Deep Dive into the Allegations and Court’s Decision The Karnataka High Court has granted bail to IPS Officer Amrit Paul, who was arrested over his alleged involvement in a scam related to the recruitment of police sub-inspectors for the State Police. Justice Mohammad […]
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has rejected the plea of former Chief Minister and Telugu Desam Party leader, N Chandrababu Naidu, to quash the FIR related to the multi-crore Skill Development Scam. This decision comes amidst allegations that Naidu conspired with others to misappropriate funds from the public exchequer. Senior Advocate Harish Salve, representing Naidu, […]
Chennai Court Denies Bail to Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthil Balaji in Money Laundering Case: Detailed Court Observations Revealed The Principal Sessions Court in Chennai has denied bail to Tamil Nadu Minister V. Senthil Balaji, who is embroiled in a money laundering case. Balaji, currently serving as a Minister without portfolio, was arrested by the […]
The Allahabad High Court has granted conditional bail to four individuals who were sentenced to life imprisonment in relation to the 2005 terrorist attack at the Ram Janmabhoomi site in Ayodhya. The court’s decision comes after the accused have spent 18 years in incarceration. The division bench, comprising Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra and Justice Syed […]
A civil rights group named ‘Social Jurist’ has filed a plea before the Supreme Court, challenging a Delhi High Court judgment. The judgment in question declined to direct the Lieutenant Governor (LG) to either give his assent to or return the Delhi School Education (Amendment) Bill, 2015. This bill proposes to prohibit the screening procedure […]
Landmark Decision: Union Cabinet Endorses 33% Women’s Reservation in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies In a landmark decision, the Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has sanctioned the Women’s Reservation Bill. This pivotal move comes on the cusp of the forthcoming April elections, with the government keen to resonate with the female electorate, […]
Jharkhand High Court Rules on Consent in Case Involving Married Woman and False Promise of Marriage In a recent judgment, the Jharkhand High Court, presided over by Justice Subhash Chand, made significant observations regarding the concept of consent in a case involving a married woman and an alleged false promise of marriage. Justice Chand remarked, […]
Bombay High Court’s Stance on Marathi Expressions in Domestic Disputes The Bombay High Court recently clarified its stance on the use of certain Marathi expressions in the context of domestic disputes. The court emphasized that the Marathi phrase “Tula akkal nahi, tu vedi ahes,” which translates to “you have no brains, you are crazy,” cannot […]