In a landmark judgement, the Patna High Court has given the green light to the Bihar Government’s decision to conduct a caste-based survey in the state. The court dismissed several pleas challenging the survey, thereby clearing the path for the state to proceed with its plans. The bench, consisting of Chief Justice K Vinod Chandran […]
In the wake of the unprecedented sexual violence against women in Manipur during the recent ethnic clashes, women-centric citizens’ network groups have filed intervention applications in the Supreme Court. They are calling for the formation of an independent Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the violence under the court’s supervision. The groups include Women in […]
The Bombay High Court recently expressed concerns over the potential misuse of reservation benefits for abandoned children. The court fears that parents, especially those with girl children, might abandon their offspring to avail these benefits if such a reservation is established. The division bench, comprising Justices GS Patel and Neela Gokhale, was hearing a plea […]
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 recent development, the Supreme Court of India is deliberating on whether to entertain a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that alleges corruption in the awarding of certain contracts by the Arunachal Pradesh government. The bench, comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and Justice Bela M Trivedi, is hearing a Special Leave Petition (SLP) where the petitioners […]
In a recent ruling, the Calcutta High Court has ordered the West Bengal Police to regulate the playing of drums during the upcoming Muharram festival. The court’s decision comes in response to concerns about continuous drum beating during the festival, which it deemed impermissible and not sanctioned by any religious tenet. The court, while delivering […]
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 […]
In a recent development, the Madras High Court has closed proceedings in the Habeas Corpus Petition (HCP) filed by S Megala, wife of Tamil Nadu minister, V Senthil Balaji. The petition challenged Balaji’s arrest by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case related to cash for jobs. The bench, comprising Justices Nisha Banu […]
In a recent observation, the Jharkhand High Court noted that Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), initially introduced to penalize cruelty inflicted by husbands or their relatives on married women, is currently being misused. The observation was made by Justice Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi in the case of Umesh Kumar & Ors v State […]
In the wake of the ongoing violence in Manipur, the Bar Council of India (BCI) has issued a statement urging political leaders and opposition party members to end the current deadlock in Parliament. The BCI emphasized that the Central government, particularly Home Minister Amit Shah, is best positioned to clarify the situation. The BCI’s statement […]