Supreme Court Expresses Concern Over Gujarat High Court’s Delay in Rape Survivor’s Abortion Plea In a special hearing convened on Saturday, the Supreme Court voiced its concerns over the Gujarat High Court’s delay in addressing a rape survivor’s plea for termination of her pregnancy, which is nearing 28 weeks. The survivor approached the apex court […]
Supreme Court on Bihar’s Caste Census: A Comprehensive Overview In a recent hearing, the Supreme Court of India addressed the contentious issue of the caste-based survey initiated by the Bihar government. The survey, aimed at digitally compiling data on each family from the panchayat to the district level, has been a topic of debate, especially […]
In a recent development, the Jharkhand High Court has granted relief to Rahul Gandhi, the former Congress president, exempting him from appearing personally before a special Ranchi Court. This court is currently hearing a defamation petition related to the ‘Modi surname’ case against the Wayanad MP. Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi, presiding over the case, permitted […]
The Delhi High Court, in a recent hearing, questioned Delhi University’s (DU) decision to admit students to its five-year integrated law course based solely on the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT-UG) 2023 scores. The court emphasized that when other central universities are admitting students based on the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) UG 2023, introduced […]
Uttarakhand High Court Calls for Blacklisting of Horse and Mule Operators Subjecting Animals to Cruelty The Uttarakhand High Court has issued a directive to the state government, urging the formulation of a policy to blacklist horse and mule operators found guilty of subjecting their animals to cruelty and maltreatment. This move comes in response to […]
Bombay High Court’s Goa Bench Affirms: Article 14 of the Constitution Extends to Non-Citizens The Bombay High Court’s Goa Bench, in a significant ruling, has emphasized that Article 14 of the Indian Constitution, which ensures equality before the law, is not limited to Indian citizens but also extends to non-citizens. This pivotal observation was made […]
Gujarat High Court Denies Interim Relief to Kejriwal and Singh in PM Modi Degree Defamation Case The Gujarat High Court has declined to grant interim relief to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party’s Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh. The duo had sought an interim stay on the proceedings of a criminal defamation […]
In a significant development, an appeal has been lodged in the Supreme Court challenging the Patna High Court’s verdict that upheld the Bihar Caste Survey conducted by the state government. The High Court had previously deemed the state’s decision to carry out the caste survey as perfectly valid, initiated with due competence, and aimed at […]
The Supreme Court of India has agreed to hear a public interest litigation (PIL) petition filed by the National Federation of Indian Women (NFIW), raising concerns over the increasing incidents of mob violence and lynching of Muslims, particularly by ‘cow vigilantes’. The PIL comes despite the court’s previous ruling in the Tehseen Poonawalla case, where […]
In a shocking incident that has triggered nationwide outrage, two Manipuri women from the Kuki tribe were seen being paraded naked and molested in a video that went viral on social media. The Central government has now ordered the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe the incident, according to an affidavit submitted to the […]
