The Delhi High Court has clarified that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) holds the authority to act against pilots who breach their contract, specifically in relation to the mandatory notice period before resignation. This decision came in response to a plea by budget airline Akasa Air, which faced the resignation of 43 of […]
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 Bombay High Court, on Tuesday, called for the assistance of the Advocate General in relation to the petition filed by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Gandhi seeks to quash the defamation case lodged against him by BJP leader Mahesh Shrishrimal, stemming from his 2018 “commander in thief” social media post and video. Justice Sarang Kotwal, […]
Delhi High Court Rules on Copyright Protection for Adaptations of Religious Scriptures: A Deep Dive into the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust Case In a significant ruling, the Delhi High Court has stated that while religious scriptures themselves cannot be copyrighted, their adaptations, including dramatic renditions and other derivative works, are indeed eligible for copyright protection. This […]
Lawyers’ Strike at Punjab & Haryana High Court: Demands for Justice Over Alleged Custodial Torture of Legal Practitioner Lawyers from the Punjab & Haryana High Court Bar Association (HCBA) have chosen to abstain from work until Friday, in a show of unity and support for a fellow lawyer who was reportedly subjected to sexual assault […]
The Gujarat High Court, presided over by Justice Hasmukh D. Suthar, recently denied anticipatory bail to a woman advocate accused of playing a pivotal role in a case where a minor girl was allegedly subjected to repeated rape and was coerced into changing her religion. The case details reveal that the accused advocate was allegedly […]
The Kerala High Court has expressed strong disapproval towards the State government’s decision to deny a woman her father’s Freedom Fighters Pension, citing patriarchal reasons. The court criticized the government’s stance, which was based on the presumption that the woman’s two brothers would take care of her. Justice Devan Ramachandran, presiding over the case, remarked, […]
The Madhya Pradesh High Court, under the guidance of Justice Anand Pathak, has directed the state police to consider the development of WhatsApp groups for the dual purpose of summoning witnesses and ensuring their protection. This innovative approach aims to expedite the trial process and bolster the cause of justice. The directive emerged from a […]
In a recent judgment dated September 21, 2023, the Supreme Court emphasized the procedural importance of framing substantial questions of law at the admission stage during Second Appeals under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The apex court stated that if these questions are formulated later, the concerned parties must be granted […]
In a significant move towards digitization and enhancing access to justice, the Punjab and Haryana High Court has introduced two new software modules. The Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court, Justice Ravi Shanker Jha, e-launched these modules, which are aimed at streamlining the process of traffic challan disposal in Chandigarh and facilitating the […]