Supreme court’s take on Maternity leave

Supreme court’s take on Maternity leave

Jul 9, 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday (July 8) directed the Union to consult all stakeholders regarding the implementation of a menstrual leave policy for working women. The bench, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and including Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, heard a

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Supreme Court lays down framework for portraying persons with disabilities in visual media

Supreme Court lays down framework for portraying persons with disabilities in visual media

Jul 8, 2024

The Supreme Court on Monday laid down a framework for portraying persons with disabilities (PwDs) in visual media in the case of Nipun Malhotra v. Sony Pictures Films India Pvt Ltd. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and Justice

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Mumbai Court Grants Bail to Shiv Sena Leader Rajesh Shah in BMW Hit-and-Run Case

Mumbai Court Grants Bail to Shiv Sena Leader Rajesh Shah in BMW Hit-and-Run Case

Jul 8, 2024

A Mumbai court has granted bail to Rajesh Shah, a Shiv Sena leader, who was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run incident involving his BMW. The accident resulted in the death of a woman and injuries to her husband. The incident occurred on

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Sharing Google PIN as a condition for bail violates right to privacy: SC

Sharing Google PIN as a condition for bail violates right to privacy: SC

Jul 8, 2024

An appeal was filed against the conditions that were imposed by the Delhi HC, whereby the Nigerian national, Frank Vitus was granted bail, who was a accused in a drugs case The bench comprised of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan. The

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Calcutta High Court Debates Aadhaar’s Role in Citizenship

Calcutta High Court Debates Aadhaar’s Role in Citizenship

Jul 7, 2024

The Calcutta High Court has heard arguments regarding whether an Aadhaar number is proof of citizenship or domicile. Senior counsel Laxmi Gupta, representing the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), argued that it does not, citing the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Act. Gupta

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Orissa High Court Grants Maternity Leave to Surrogate Mothers

Orissa High Court Grants Maternity Leave to Surrogate Mothers

Jul 6, 2024

In a landmark ruling, the Orissa High Court has declared that women employees who become mothers through surrogacy are entitled to maternity leave. This decision underscores the significance of maternity leave for the well-being of both the mother and the child. Background The

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High Court of Allahabad Questions POCSO Act Abuse in Adolescent Relationships

High Court of Allahabad Questions POCSO Act Abuse in Adolescent Relationships

Jul 6, 2024

Why did the Allahabad High Court find fault with the POCSO Act’s implementation in this particular case? – The court expressed worries about the abuse of POCSO against teens in consenting relationships when it granted bail to Satish Alias Chand, who is accused

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NTA Opposes NEET-UG 2024 Exam Cancellation

NTA Opposes NEET-UG 2024 Exam Cancellation

Jul 6, 2024

Which are the main points that the National Testing Agency (NTA) made in its Supreme Court brief? In an affidavit, the NTA opposed the cancellation of NEET-UG 2024, claiming that the exam’s overall integrity was not compromised by isolated cases of misconduct in

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Significantly Lower Syllabus Scores for NEET-UG 24; It’s Inaccurate To Assume Top Scorers Come From Specific Centers: NTA To Supreme Court

Significantly Lower Syllabus Scores for NEET-UG 24; It’s Inaccurate To Assume Top Scorers Come From Specific Centers: NTA To Supreme Court

Jul 6, 2024

In the NEET-UG 2024 case, what are the main claims made by the National Testing Agency (NTA) in their affidavit? What effect did the shortened syllabus have on students’ NEET-UG 2024 performance? What elements of NEET-UG 2024 led to a rise in applicants

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Himachal Pradesh High Court: First interim bail under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita granted

Himachal Pradesh High Court: First interim bail under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita granted

Jul 6, 2024

How does the Himachal Pradesh High Court’s interim bail measure measure up? What accusations did Baldev Singh face, and who is he? Why did the High Court give Baldev Singh temporary bail? What was the course of the High Court proceedings? Positive question

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