Supreme Court Overturns Verdict, Lawmakers No Longer Immune from Prosecution for Bribery
The Supreme Court of India has overturned a 1998 verdict that granted immunity to lawmakers from prosecution for taking bribes for speeches and voting in the legislature. The unanimous verdict was delivered by a seven-member constitution bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud.
Calcutta High Court, calling an unidentified woman ‘darling’ is a form of sexual harassment under Section 354A IPC
Issue: The Calcutta High Court considered whether calling an unidentified lady “darling” violates Section 354A(i) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) as a sexually explicit statement. Facts of the Case: In Janak Ram v. State of West Bengal, the appellant was found guilty
Bombay High Court: “It is disheartening that people turn to tantriks for answers”
Issue: A 45-year-old man, posing as a tantrik, was found guilty of sexually abusing six girls with intellectual disabilities. The Bombay High Court subsequently affirmed this verdict. This story calls into question the predominance of blind faith in culture and highlights the systematic
Why Bail is the exception rule not being followed in district courts?: CJI
A concern was raised by the CJI, on the point that the principle of ‘jail is the rule and bail is an exception is losing ground these days. He said that there should be an examination of the fact that why the district
HC seeks the status of the functioning of display boards from district judges
A PIL was filed by Mukul Sharma, which sought directions to be given to the state as well as the central governments for making the display boards in the district courts functional. An order was given by the Delhi HC, whereby it directed
Supreme Court Controversy: Radheshyam Bhagwandas Shah’s Plea Challenging Judicial Impropriety
Introduction: Radheshyam Bhagwandas Shah, a convict in the notorious Bilkis Bano gangrape case, has stirred fresh controversy by moving a plea before the Supreme Court. He contests the January 8 judgment which revoked his remission and that of ten others, labeling it as
Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Seeking Digital Monitoring of MPs/MLAs
Introduction: On March 1, the Supreme Court of India dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition that aimed to digitally monitor the activities of Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of Legislative Assembly (MLAs) in an effort to ensure transparency and prevent corruption.
Males can also fall prey to sexual assault; boys make up a large number of POCSO victims: Kerala High Court
Issue: The Kerala High Court discussed the state convention that only gynecologists—preferably women—are called upon to evaluate those targeted of sexual assault. A physician petitioned against this practice. Facts of the Case: Justice Devan Ramachandran observed throughout the hearing that although women make
Supreme Court Petition Challenging Akbar Nagar Demolition Drive in Lucknow
Issue: A petition against the destruction of business buildings in Lucknow’s Akbar Nagar is brought before the Supreme Court. The demolition was started by the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) after the Allahabad High Court rejected the appeals of twenty-four tenants. Facts of the
Supreme Court Acquits Accused in Kidnapping Case: Analysis of Legal Ruling
Introduction: In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court of India acquitted an accused individual charged under Section 364A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), pertaining to kidnapping for ransom. The decision stemmed from the prosecution’s failure to establish a crucial aspect of the
