Regular checks on Mid-Day Meal Providers Must be Ensured: Bombay HC
It was recently observed by the Bombay HC that the mid-day meals that the private contractors, as well as the self-help groups who prepare the mid-day meals for children of the marginalized section, must be paid regular and surprise checks so that the
Plea against the demolition of Faizyab Masjid in Delhi dismissed by SC
SC dismissed an SLP seeking to maintain the status quo against the demolition of the Faizyad Masjid and Madrasa, located at the Hazrat Nizamuddin, New Delhi. It was filed against the order of the Delhi HC to direct the union in considering the
Allahabad High Court Orders Agra Police Commissioner to Detail Training on Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
The Allahabad High Court has directed the Agra Division Police Commissioner to submit an affidavit outlining the refresher courses provided to investigating officers regarding the newly enacted Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS), which replaced the Indian Penal Code on July 1, 2024. The
Supreme Court Highlights Barriers for Marginalized Law Graduates
The Supreme Court, led by CJI DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, recently addressed the economic and systemic challenges faced by marginalized law graduates. They criticized the high enrolment fees charged by State Bar Councils (SBCs), noting that these fees
Calcutta High Court: Section 354A IPC Charges Inapplicable to Women
The Calcutta High Court recently ruled that charges of sexual harassment under Section 354A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) cannot be applied to women, as the provision explicitly refers to “a man.” Justice Ajay Kumar Gupta reviewed the provision, which begins with,
Stay on Patna HC ruling, quashing Bihar Reservation Law, refused: SC
The appeal was made by the Bihar government against Patna HC’s decision The HC, after hearing the batch of petitions on June 20, the decision of quota hike by the government, ruled unconstitutional, as it was set to violate the right to equal
Google Challenges Rs. 2 Crore Claim Over YouTube Account Termination in Court
Google Inc. opposed a petition filed by M/S String Art Private Limited, seeking damages worth Rs. 2 crore for the termination of its YouTube accounts, allegedly after a video against Microsoft CEO Bill Gates was posted on its channel. String Art claims to
Royalty is Tax: Dissent of Justice Nagarathna
The 9-judge bench of the SC headed by the CJI held by 8:1 that the royalty that is charged under the Mines and Minerals Act by the union government is not a tax. Justice B V Nagarathna was the lone dissenting judge. Justice
MP High Court Upholds Motor Accident Compensation, Recognizes Future Prospects Beyond Government Jobs
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that only government servants qualify as “permanent jobs” for future prospects in motor accident compensation claims. Bench of Justice Achal Kumar Paliwal ruled that a person in a job with periodic salary increments or annual increments
Supreme Court Faces Backlog with 50 Pending Constitution Bench Cases
The Supreme Court currently has 50 Constitution Bench matters awaiting adjudication, as reported by the Union Ministry of Law & Justice, based on the National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG). Out of these, 35 cases are pending before a 5-Judge Bench, 8 cases before
