Karnataka High Court Dismisses Man’s Annulment Petition Citing Cruelty

Karnataka High Court Dismisses Man’s Annulment Petition Citing Cruelty

Mar 22, 2024

The Karnataka High Court has dismissed a man’s petition against a previous family court order in which he had unsuccessfully sought the annulment of his marriage on grounds of cruelty by his estranged wife. The estranged wife had filed a case against the

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Supreme Court Halts Government’s Fact-Checking Unit Amid Free Speech Concerns

Supreme Court Halts Government’s Fact-Checking Unit Amid Free Speech Concerns

Mar 22, 2024

The Supreme Court in India has stayed the notification issued by the Central government forming Fact Check Units (FCUs) under the 2023 Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Amendment Rules (IT Amendment Rules 2023). The IT Amendment Rules, 2023 provide

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SBI informs SC, electoral bonds details have been furnished to ECI

SBI informs SC, electoral bonds details have been furnished to ECI

Mar 21, 2024

SBI informs SC, electoral bonds details have been furnished to ECI It has been informed by the SBI that it has submitted all the electoral bond details including the alphanumeric identification details, to the ECI. Compliance was done to the order of apex

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Manipur informs the Delhi High Court that this year’s Civil Services Examinations cannot be held.

Manipur informs the Delhi High Court that this year’s Civil Services Examinations cannot be held.

Mar 21, 2024

Issue: The accessibility of test sites for tribal candidates from hill areas has been a contentious issue following the Manipur government’s decision to decline hosting the UPSC Civil Services test 2024 (UPSC CSE 2024) on security grounds. Facts: Arguments: Reasoning of Judgment: Conclusion:

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Denial of bail to undertrial with critical health is a death sentence: Gujarat HC

Denial of bail to undertrial with critical health is a death sentence: Gujarat HC

Mar 20, 2024

It was observed by the Gujarat HC that if bail is denied to an under trial whose health is in critical condition then it would be amounting to a death sentence, while it was granting bail to a 69-year-old person accused of murder.

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Kerala HC upholds amendment, mandates only gynaecologists to examine sexual assault victims

Kerala HC upholds amendment, mandates only gynaecologists to examine sexual assault victims

Mar 20, 2024

Recently, the Kerala high court upheld the amendment rule of Kerala Medico-Legal Protocol for Examination of Survivors of Sexual Offences 2019, mandating gynaecologists to be the sole specialists to conduct the medical examinations of sexual assault survivors.  Justice Devan Ramachandran disposed of the

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Supreme Court will review Election Commission’s first-come, first-served symbol distribution policy

Supreme Court will review Election Commission’s first-come, first-served symbol distribution policy

Mar 19, 2024

Issue: In response to an appeal by the Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK), an unrecognized political party with headquarters in Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court has stepped in to challenge the Election Commission’s policy of giving away free insignia to unrecognized political parties first

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The Delhi High Court organized an International Judicial Conclave on Intellectual Property Rights

The Delhi High Court organized an International Judicial Conclave on Intellectual Property Rights

Mar 19, 2024

The Delhi High Court, in partnership with the Delhi Judicial Academy, the United States Patents and Trademarks Office, and the United States Department of Justice, organized an International Judicial Conclave on Intellectual Property Rights on March 16 and 17. During this two-day event,

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Supreme Court Orders SBI to Disclose Electoral Bond Details, Rejects Constitutional Limitations Argument

Supreme Court Orders SBI to Disclose Electoral Bond Details, Rejects Constitutional Limitations Argument

Mar 19, 2024

The Supreme Court of India has requested the State Bank of India (SBI) to disclose all details regarding electoral bonds, including the alphanumeric serial code that will link donor details with political parties. A five-judge bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and

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Karnataka High Court Halts Enforcement of 60% Kannada Signage Rule Pending Clarifications

Karnataka High Court Halts Enforcement of 60% Kannada Signage Rule Pending Clarifications

Mar 19, 2024

The Karnataka High Court has ordered the state government to refrain from sealing any shop or commercial establishment due to failure to comply with a mandate to have 60% of a shop’s sign board or nameplate in Kannada. Justice M. Nagaprasanna passed the

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