“ECI Informs Delhi High Court It Cannot Control Political Alliances in PIL Over Opposition Parties’ Use of ‘INDIA’ Acronym”

“ECI Informs Delhi High Court It Cannot Control Political Alliances in PIL Over Opposition Parties’ Use of ‘INDIA’ Acronym”

Oct 31, 2023

Issue: The Delhi High Court is now considering the case “Girish Bharadwaj v. Union of India & Ors.” Girish Bharadwaj, a businessman, is suing a new coalition of 26 opposition political parties for using the term “INDIA” (Indian National Developmental Inclusive coalition). The

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S.306 IPC | Karnataka High Court Emphasizes the Need for Thorough Examination of Suicide Note Contents Before Drawing Conclusions

S.306 IPC | Karnataka High Court Emphasizes the Need for Thorough Examination of Suicide Note Contents Before Drawing Conclusions

Oct 31, 2023

Issue: The Karnataka High Court has addressed the issue of whether identifying a person in a suicide note is sufficient to determine a person’s guilt under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) or if a full inquiry, taking into account the

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Electoral Bonds Case Hearing

Electoral Bonds Case Hearing

Oct 31, 2023

The Supreme Court will be hearing the batch of petitions which were pertaining to the electoral bonds scheme The constitution bench comprised CJI DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjiv Khanna, BR Gavai, JB Pardiwala, and Manoj Misra heard the matter. The case pertains to the

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Kerala High Court Urges State Government to Tackle High Gulf Flight Fares for Migrant Workers

Kerala High Court Urges State Government to Tackle High Gulf Flight Fares for Migrant Workers

Oct 31, 2023

In order to help Keralites employed in Gulf countries support their families, the Kerala High Court has advised the State Government to take up the matter of outrageous flying fares to and from Gulf countries with the Central Government. According to Judge Devan

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Husband Liable for Maintenance, Wife’s Education No Bar to Her Right of Maintenance: MP High Court

Husband Liable for Maintenance, Wife’s Education No Bar to Her Right of Maintenance: MP High Court

Oct 31, 2023

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a husband is liable for maintenance for his wife and children, even if he has left the job. Justice Prem Narayan Singh’s bench also held that a wife with an M.Phil. degree cannot be declined

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SC directs to decide the disqualification petitions by 31st Dec and 31st Jan

SC directs to decide the disqualification petitions by 31st Dec and 31st Jan

Oct 31, 2023

On 30th October, SC directed the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly speaker to make decisions regarding the petitions filed in relation to the rift between Shiv Sena and Nationalist Congress. The court directed to decide the petitions by 31st December 2023 and 31st January respectively.

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“Madras High Court Upholds Denial of Bail for Impersonating Lawyer and Cheating Client”

“Madras High Court Upholds Denial of Bail for Impersonating Lawyer and Cheating Client”

Oct 28, 2023

Introduction: In a recent ruling, the Madras High Court upheld the denial of bail for an individual who posed as a lawyer, swindling a client through false promises and intimidating tactics. Justice KK Ramakrishnan dismissed the appellant’s plea against his conviction, stating that

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Rents receivable can be assigned as an actionable claim under Transfer of Property Act: SC

Rents receivable can be assigned as an actionable claim under Transfer of Property Act: SC

Oct 27, 2023

It was held by the Supreme Court that the rents which are receivable by a borrower can be assigned to a lender as an actionable claim as per the Transfer of Property Act. Justice S. Ravindra Bhat and Justice Dipankar Datta observed that

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Rajasthan High Court’s split verdict on the issue of notice of acquisition

Rajasthan High Court’s split verdict on the issue of notice of acquisition

Oct 27, 2023

A split verdict was delivered by the Supreme Court on the issue of whether the notice must be given to those who possess land while they are in a land acquisition proceeding, under the Rajasthan urban development act, when the names were not

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Supreme Court declared the state amendments made to VAT Acts after GST  ‘INVALID’

Supreme Court declared the state amendments made to VAT Acts after GST ‘INVALID’

Oct 27, 2023

“Supreme court recently declared the amendments made to VAT Acts, in states including Telangna, Gujrat, and Bombay, after the effect of GST as invalid. According to the live law report, The division bench comprising Justices S. Ravindra Bhat and Aravind Kumar was hearing

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