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No Absolute Right Over Deceased Husband's Property: Delhi High Court

No Absolute Right Over Deceased Husband’s Property: Delhi High Court

In the case titled Manmohan Singh & Anr vs. Shital Singh & Ors., Justice Pratimbha M. Singh held that a widow doesn’t have absolute rights over a deceased husband’s self-acquired property. The... Read more »
Muzaffarnagar Student Slapping Incident: Supreme Court Oversight

Muzaffarnagar Student Slapping Incident: Supreme Court Oversight

During the previous year, a nationwide uproar ensued following the circulation of a video depicting a teacher encouraging students to physically harm a child within a classroom setting. In response, Tushar Gandhi... Read more »
PRIVACY NOT ABSOLUTE: HC TO WHATSAPP

PRIVACY NOT ABSOLUTE: HC TO WHATSAPP

In India, there are currently more than 500 million users of WhatsApp, and WhatsApp is threatening to leave India as the arguments in court intensify. THE ISSUE To get a better understanding... Read more »
Supreme Court Registry Rejects Writ Challenging Collegium

Supreme Court Registry Rejects Writ Challenging Collegium

The collegium system is responsible for appointments and selections of judges in the court. Under this system, a committee, led by the Chief Justice of India and the other four judges of... Read more »
INHERITANCE TAX AND TAX ON INHERITED PROPERTY

INHERITANCE TAX AND TAX ON INHERITED PROPERTY

There is no current law in India that imposes a tax on inherited property. This means you do not have to pay tax for inheriting the asset, but you do need to... Read more »

INHERITANCE TAX: A QUICK OVERVIEW

Following Sam Pitroda called the Inheritance Act in the United States of America an “interesting law” and this comment of his has sparked debate amongst observers, it seems all the more evident... Read more »
Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Sexual Assault on Minor Boy

Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Sexual Assault on Minor Boy

While pronouncing a judgment wherein a 26-year-old man was given a 20-year prison sentence by a special court in Mumbai for sexually abusing a minor boy, the court noted in their order... Read more »
Delhi Court Reserves Decision on K Kavitha's Bail Application

Delhi Court Reserves Decision on K Kavitha’s Bail Application

The Rouse Avenue Court, presided over by Special Judge Kaveri Baweja, has delayed its decision on the bail request of K Kavitha, a prominent member of the Bharat Rashtra Samiti (BRS). The... Read more »
Judicial Appointments in India: Evaluating the Collegium System

Judicial Appointments in India: Evaluating the Collegium System

INTRODUCTION Recently, Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud spearheaded the Supreme Court collegium’s recommendations for judicial appointments in the Chhattisgarh High Court. The Chief Justice of India, D.Y. Chandrachud, led the Supreme... Read more »

EVM VVPAT JUDGEMENT STANDS RESERVED

In March 2023, the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) brought a significant case before the esteemed Supreme Court of India, advocating for the authentication of electronic voting machines (EVMs) with the implementation... Read more »