Allahabad HC’s order on the appointment of a commissioner to inspect Shahi Eidgah Masjid stayed by SC
On Tuesday the SC stayed the Allahabad HC’s implementation order, where it appointed a commissioner for the inspection of the Shahi Eidgah Mosque at Mathura in the Krishna-Janmbhoomi Case. The bench comprised of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta passed the interim order
“The Division Bench cannot remand the matter back to the single Judge under Article 226 of the Constitution”: Karnataka HC
Recently, the Karnataka High Court while hearing an intra-court appeal, observed that the single bench is not subordinate to the division bench of the high court and that it cannot remand the matter back to the single Judge in the exercise of its
Gujarat High Court criticizes GPSC for requiring a lady to travel 300 kilometers for a job interview two days following childbirth
Issue: The Gujarat High Court has condemned GPSC for its gender-insensitive demand to go for a job interview after delivery. Facts of the Case: The Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) was chastised by the Gujarat High Court for allegedly showing “absolute gender insensitivity”
Investigative Audio-Video Technology is Presented by BNSS, Revolutionizing Criminal Procedures
The Code of Criminal Procedure has been replaced by the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), marking a significant change in criminal procedure practices. A significant alteration is the inclusion of clauses permitting the use of “audio-visual electronic means” for evidence recording, highlighting
Calcutta High Court Upholds Right to Dignity: Orders Reconsideration of Convict’s Release Plea
In a recent verdict, the Calcutta High Court, through a single-bench led by Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharya, underscored the inviolable right of an individual under Article 21 to live a life of dignity, asserting that a prior conviction should not be a perpetual barrier.
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Brutal Crime of Spousal Immolation
Introduction:In a recent Supreme Court case, a man’s appeal challenging his life imprisonment for the murder of his wife was dismissed. The court observed that setting a person on fire constitutes ‘extreme cruelty’ falling under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC),
Prima Facie jurisdictional determination should take place , before the relief, when the maintainability is questioned: SC
It has been observed by the SC that in a case where the maintainability of the civil suit is questioned and the interim relief to be granted is opposed on this ground, the trial court, must firstly see the satisfaction regarding the maintainability
Directions for protection of Chittorgarh Fort from blasting activities issued by SC
The SC on Friday, issued directions that were for the protection of the Chittorgarh Fort, Rajasthan, against the blasting activities that are being conducted in the radius of its 5 k, for limestone mining. The order was passed by the bench comprised of
Israel’s Defense in Genocide Case Heard at International Court of Justice Amid Israel-Gaza Conflict
Facts of the Case: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) held its second public hearing on a genocide complaint that South Africa brought against Israel during the Israel-Gaza conflict. Israel’s case revolved upon the fact that it was acting in retaliation for assaults
15 suits in Krishna Janmabhoomi Case Clubbed by Allahabad HC
A direction was passed by the Allahabad HC for the consolidation of 15 suits that have been filed regarding the Krishna Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah Masjid Dispute. The order was passed by Justice Mayank Kumar Jain, after the filing of an application under order 6-A
