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Sedition Law: Deactivation of the ‘colonial baggage’

The Supreme Court on May 18 issued interim order curbing the functionality of archaic sedition law under Section 124A of CrPC which was inserted in 1870 by an amendment in Indian Penal... Read more »

QUESTION RAISED BY SUPREME COURT OVER MANNER IN WHICH SUPERIOR JUDICIAL SERVICE MAIN WRITTEN EXAMINATION-2019 OF PUNJAB & HARYANA WAS CONDUCTED

The Supreme Court in the case Harkirat Singh Ghuman v Punjab and Haryana HC observed that the manner in which the Punjab & Haryana High Court had conducted Punjab and Haryana Superior... Read more »

‘PROTECT HERITAGE OF LORD JAGANNATH’: PLEA BEFORE SUPREME COURT ALLEGES ILLEGAL EXCAVATION BY STATE OF ODISHA AT SHREE JAGANNATH TEMPLE

A petition has been filled before the Supreme Court to Protect the Heritage of Lord Jagannath. The petition alleged illegal excavation and construction work by the Odisha Government at Shree Jagannath temple... Read more »

The portrayal of gender-based violence: Reel violence takes a toll on the real

Violence and gender disparities have always been deeply ingrained in Indian society. India’s progress towards gender equality, measured by its rank on the Gender Development Index have always been deplorable, despite fairly... Read more »

SUPREME COURT ON PLEA CHALLENGING MCC NOTICE MODIFYING OBC RESERVATION CRITERIA FOR INSTITUTIONAL PREFERENCE SEATS IN CENTRAL INSTITUTES

The Supreme Court in the case Amandeep v Medical Counselling Committee observed the notice dated 10.01.2022 of modifying OBC reservation criteria with respect to Institutional Preference seats in Central Institutes (“impugned notification”)... Read more »

Can Parliament take a relook at the tobacco laws?

I liked what seasoned lawyer and president of the society of Indian Law Firms, told me in a recent interview about some of the tobacco laws prevailing in India and why the... Read more »

Supreme Court says it hopes and trusts Bombay High Court will hear Anil Deshmukh’s bail application expeditiously

The Supreme Court in the case Anil Deshmukh v State of Maharashtra observed and granted Anil Deshmukh, Former Maharashtra Home Minister the liberty to file an application before the Bombay High Court... Read more »

Supreme Court says NIOS must endeavour to fix exam centres within 10 kms of institutions

The Supreme Court in the case Pragya Higher Secondary School vs National Institute of Open Schooling observed while allowing a writ petition filed by the school that National Institute of Open Schooling... Read more »

Complete justice in a mercy petition

Recently, in Perarivalan’s case, a three-judge Bench of the Supreme Court headed by Justice L. Nageswar Rao has rightly and timely invoked its extraordinary constitutional power, conferred upon it under Article 142... Read more »

In a contempt plea, Supreme Court tells Bar Council to ensure timely disposal of complaints

The Supreme Court in the case Charanjeet Singh Chanderpal Vasant D. Salunkhe & Ors observed the alleging disobedience of Top Court’s directions asking Bar Councils to decide complaints against Advocates within 1... Read more »