The Supreme Court has recently declined to entertain a PIL that sought directions to safeguard complainants, witnesses, and others from retaliation or victimization in cases of sexual harassment. Previously, the court dismissed... Read more »
The Supreme Court, led by Justice A.S. Bopanna, has recently directed the University Grants Commission (UGC) to provide details of the affirmative action taken to address caste discrimination on campuses. Referring to... Read more »
The High Court of Punjab and Haryana has recently directed the Director General of Police (DGP) of Punjab to personally oversee the investigation into the 2020 murder case of Hoshiarpur-based lawyer Bhagwant... Read more »
Madras HC Rejects Petition On Minister Senthil Balaji’s Arrest, Confirms No Constitutional Breakdown
The Madras High Court has recently clarified that while it is the duty of the central government to declare an emergency under Article 352(1) of the Constitution. Such an emergency can’t be... Read more »
The Supreme Court emphasized that courts cannot impose sentences lesser than the minimum punishments prescribed in the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The bench, consisting of Justices Abhay S.... Read more »
The Supreme Court of India has recently upheld the convictions of two individuals in the 1996 Lajpat Nagar bomb blast case and sentenced them to life imprisonment without remission. The convictions of... Read more »
The Delhi Government has filed a petition before the Supreme Court, challenging the constitutional validity of the Delhi Services Ordinance. This ordinance grants overriding powers to the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Delhi,... Read more »
In the case of Ramesh Chand vs Management of Delhi Transport Corporation, the supreme court has reaffirmed that reinstatement of an employee doesn’t automatically entitle them to back wages. The court clarified... Read more »
The Supreme Court Collegium has recently recommended the name of seven different judges as the Chief Justice of seven separate High Courts. The recommended names include Justice Sunita Agarwal for the High... Read more »
The All India Lawyers’ Association for Justice (AILAJ) has written a letter to the Bar Council of India and Bar Council of Delhi, urging them to take prompt measures to ensure that... Read more »