Supreme Court Overturns Calcutta High Court Order Due to Insufficient Preparation Time for Legal Aid Counsel The Supreme Court has set aside an order from the Calcutta High Court after noting that the legal aid counsel was appointed just hours before a life sentence was awarded, leaving inadequate time for case preparation. In the case […]
In a significant development at the Calcutta High Court, Sumit Pande, a presiding officer from the recent West Bengal panchayat elections, unveiled a distressing account of being coerced into overlooking blatant election malpractices due to life-threatening intimidation. Pande, who is professionally associated with Kendriya Vidyalaya in Kolkata, was entrusted with the responsibility of overseeing the […]
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 […]
Supreme Court Raises Concerns Over Irregularities in Patna High Court’s Order Uploading Process The Supreme Court has expressed “serious concerns” over certain irregularities in the uploading of a Patna High Court order. On Friday, the apex court directed the Chief Justice of the Patna High Court to thoroughly investigate the matter and take necessary corrective […]
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 […]
Bombay High Court: Protection Under SC/ST Act Extends Beyond State Boundaries The Bombay High Court, in a landmark judgment, has clarified that the protection accorded to members of Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, is not confined to the states where they […]
Madras High Court Upholds MS Dhoni’s Interrogatories in Defamation Suit Against Zee Media In a recent development, the Madras High Court has dismissed Zee Media’s appeal against a single judge’s order, which had rejected the media house’s challenge to the interrogatories raised by former Indian cricket team captain, MS Dhoni. The defamation suit stems from […]
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s Remarks on Judiciary Sparks Controversy Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has recently found himself at the center of a controversy following his remarks on alleged corruption within the judiciary. Advocate Shiv Charan Gupta has taken legal action, filing a plea in response to Gehlot’s statements, which he believes could potentially […]
Gujarat High Court on Use of Gujarati Language in Public and Private Spaces The Gujarat High Court recently addressed a public interest litigation (PIL) that sought the strict implementation of a 2022 circular from the Gujarat government. This circular mandated the use of the Gujarati language in public offices and spaces, including malls, restaurants, and […]
Kerala High Court Upholds Senior Citizens’ Right to Claim Past Maintenance from Children In a significant ruling, the Kerala High Court has stated that senior citizens are entitled to claim past maintenance from their children. The court emphasized that parents, out of self-respect, might delay approaching the courts for maintenance claims, hoping their children would […]
