Challenges in Introducing Regional Languages for CLAT 2024: Insights from the Consortium of NLUs The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs), responsible for conducting the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) annually, has recently submitted an affidavit to the Delhi High Court. In the affidavit, the Consortium expressed its concerns over the feasibility of holding the […]
Delhi Court Hears Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Former WFI Chief: Oversight Committee’s Report Termed “Eyewash” In the ongoing case against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accused of sexual harassment by several women wrestlers, the oversight committee’s report on the allegations has come under scrutiny. Senior Advocate Rebecca John, representing […]
Delhi Riots: Court Criticizes Prosecution and Police Over Lapses in Investigation In a recent development concerning the 2020 northeast Delhi riots, a Delhi court has expressed its dissatisfaction with the prosecution and the police over their handling of evidence. The court’s criticism revolves around two primary cases. In the first case, the court discovered that […]
Supreme Court Extends Interim Bail for Ex-Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain in Money Laundering Case The Supreme Court has extended the interim bail granted to former Delhi Minister Satyendar Jain until September 1, 2023, in connection with a money laundering case. The decision comes after Jain’s legal team cited medical grounds for the extension, emphasizing his […]
Allahabad High Court Upholds Constitutional Right to Gender Reassignment Surgery In a landmark judgment, the Allahabad High Court has affirmed that individuals possess a constitutional right to change their gender through surgical intervention. This pivotal decision came in response to a plea by a female police constable from Uttar Pradesh (UP) who sought permission for […]
Delhi High Court Concludes Contempt of Court Case Involving Times Group and Republic TV In a recent development, the Delhi High Court, presided over by Justice C Hari Shankar, has closed the contempt of court case involving the Times Group and Republic TV. The decision came after the Times Group opted to withdraw its plea. […]
Kapil Sibal to Represent BJP’s Subramanian Swamy in Defamation Case Against Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga In a surprising development at the Delhi High Court, it was announced that Senior Advocate and former Congress leader, Kapil Sibal, will be representing Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Subramanian Swamy. The case in question is a defamation suit filed […]
The Cauvery river water dispute, a longstanding issue between the states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka, is set to be revisited by the Supreme Court of India. The apex court has marked August 25 for a hearing, where it will address the application put forth by the State of Tamil Nadu. The southern state has […]
In the ongoing hearings related to Article 370, the Union Government has clarified its stance before the Supreme Court, emphasizing that it has no intention to interfere with the special provisions applicable to North Eastern states or other parts of India. This statement was made in response to concerns raised about the potential implications of […]
Delhi High Court Greenlights Release of Seized Older Vehicles: Conditions and Implications Explained The Delhi High Court has issued a directive for the release of older vehicles, often termed “end of life,” that were previously seized by authorities. However, this release comes with two specific conditions: vehicle owners must either commit to permanently parking these […]
