Today (14th May): A plea filed in the Supreme Court seeks a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into a sting operation video related to the Sandeshkhali incident. The footage allegedly reveals fabricated rape charges against a TMC leader and undue influence on investigative agencies. The plea urges for a thorough investigation and emphasizes the necessity of scrutinizing the video evidence.
Today, 2nd May, The Delhi High Court dismissed a plea for a Legal Education Commission, citing jurisdictional issues. It emphasized that academic course design is beyond its scope. The petitioner expressed willingness to withdraw the plea, suggesting the Bar Council of India evaluate the five-year law program’s compatibility with the New Education Policy and consider a more efficient four-year course.
Today, 30th April, A PIL filed in Delhi High Court urges the establishment of a Legal Education Commission, similar to the Medical Education Commission, to assess and possibly implement a four-year Bachelor of Law program. The plea criticizes the current five-year program as excessively long and unnecessary, advocating for a more efficient and equitable legal education system suited to contemporary youth.
Today (3rd April) Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, currently in judicial custody over the liquor policy case, began his day in Tihar Jail by cleaning his cell. He has requested a chair and is allowed home-cooked meals and prescribed medications. Kejriwal is in good health and has lost weight. He was also in Tihar Jail in 2014.
The Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of Shiba Shankar Das, overturning a bail condition restricting his political activities. Das, a former mayor and BJP leader, challenged the constraint imposed by the Orissa High Court, emphasizing fundamental rights. NEW DELHI: Recently, The Supreme Court has made a significant ruling affecting the rights of individuals under […]
In a high-profile murder case in Kerala, the Additional Sessions Court in Mavelikara has found 15 individuals guilty in the brutal killing of BJP leader Ranjith Srinivasan. The court’s decision is a crucial step towards justice, with strong reactions from various quarters. The case highlights the impact of politically motivated violence in the state.
In a significant ruling, the Himachal Pradesh High Court, led by Justice Rakesh Kainthla, delineated the boundaries of freedom of speech in the context of defamation. The case involved Jagat Singh Negi, a State Revenue, Horticulture, and Tribal Development Minister and Congress leader, who filed a complaint against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Surat Singh […]
