The Delhi Police has informed the High Court that it is carrying out periodic checks throughout the national capital to ensure that no barricade remains unmanned and that it will make all possible endeavours to keep all the barricades manned. Taking noting of the submission, a division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice … Read more
A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on 31 January 2023 clarified that its 2018 judgment which criminalised adultery and striking down Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code will not impact court martial proceedings initiated against personnel serving the armed forces for adulterous conduct. Court was hearing the Defence Ministry’s plea seeking exemption from applicability to the … Read more
The convicts in the serial blasts case that took place on July 26, 2008 in Ahmedabad were sentenced on 18th February 2022. 38 convicts have been sentenced to death and 11 to life imprisonment. On February 8, the City Civil Court had convicted 49 out of 78 accused under the UAPA (Unlawful Activities Prevention Act). … Read more
In a significant decision, the Supreme Court has ordered reinstatement of a woman Additional District Judge (ADJ), who accused a Madhya Pradesh High Court judge of sexual harassment. The lady ADJ was transferred after making allegations, due to which she resigned. A two-member bench of Justice L Nageswara Rao and Justice BR Gavai issued this … Read more
The Supreme Court has refused to pass an interim order to give protection. The court said that these organizations should represent to the Center for renewal of their licenses and the Center should decide on them as per law. The Supreme Court has not given relief to NGOs in the case of cancellation of FCRA … Read more
The Delhi High Court granted a temporary injunction under Order 39 of the CPC after finding a prima facie case in favour of Kajaria Ceramics. It precludes the defendant from infringing on the tile manufacturer’s registered trademark, copyright, domain name, and other intellectual property rights. Justice Amit Bansal, who granted interim relief, stated, “Respondent No. … Read more
In the Supreme Court, a petition has been filed to de-recognize political parties that provide or promise to distribute free gifts to entice voters ahead of elections. Political parties giving or sending monetary gifts to voters before elections, according to the petitioner, has an influence on free and fair elections. The Election Commission and the … Read more
On the OBC and EWS quota matter in NEET-PG and UG, the Supreme Court has passed a thorough judgement. The Supreme Court ruled that the 27 percent OBC reservation in the All India Quota (AIQ) for PG and UG is constitutionally lawful. The Supreme Court has highlighted why admission from the OBC and EWS quotas should … Read more
Advocate Prashant Bhushan, appearing for the applicants, mentioned the application before a three-member bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana on Wednesday(19 January 2022) and demanded its immediate listing. On this the Chief Justice said that he would consider it. Activists Harsh Mander, Anjali Bhardwaj and JagdeepChhokar have filed an application in the Supreme Court … Read more
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ordered OLX to remove all advertisements connected to the sale of items and only display those advertisements that include two identification cards of seller The Punjab and Haryana High Court’s ruling in the fraud case against OLX, a website for the sale and purchase of products, has been stayed … Read more