Eden Gardens Not a Public Space, Rules Calcutta High Court in Landmark 1996 World Cup Tax Dispute

The Calcutta High Court ruled that Eden Gardens Stadium is not a public space, dismissing the Kolkata Municipal Corporation’s Rs 51 lakh tax demand on the Cricket Association of Bengal. The judgment clarified that public access must be unrestricted for a place to qualify as a public space, which Eden Gardens does not meet.

[Landmark Judgement] “Centre’s 2023 Model Law on Prisons Doesn’t Have Reference of Caste-Based Discriminations”: CJI Bans Inequality in Jails

The Chief Justice of India criticized the Centre’s 2023 Model Law on Prisons for omitting caste-based discrimination prohibitions. He ruled that inequality in prisons is unconstitutional, emphasizing equal treatment for all inmates. The judgment highlighted the need for reforms, rejecting caste-based classifications that hinder rehabilitation and violate constitutional rights.