Delhi HC initiates Suo moto PIL over the sale of expired food products
Delhi High Court has initiated a Suo moto public interest litigation (PIL) over the sale of expired food products after repackaging it with new expiry dates. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora, in its January
Review petitions filed in SC challenging judgement upholding Article 370
Several petitions have been filed before the SC which challenged the judgement that was given on 11th December 2023, that upheld the centre’s decision of scrapping J&K’s special status. Lawyer Muzaffar Iqbal Khan, who was also a petitioner in the main case, had
Israel Rejects Genocide Claims by Sending Prominent Lawyers, Including a Holocaust Survivor, to The Hague
Facts: Israeli lawyers, among them Holocaust survivor Aharon Barak, are traveling to The Hague this week to refute claims that Palestinians in Gaza have been the victims of genocide. Israel has always considered international tribunals to be biased, thus its choice to actively
THE NEED TO EMPOWER MINORITY SECTS IN EDUCATION (DAY 2)
Introduction: The Supreme Court clarified that Article 30 of the Constitution, granting minorities the right to establish and administer educational institutions, does not intend to segregate any religious community. The statement came during the ongoing hearing on the minority status of Aligarh Muslim
THE NEED TO EMPOWER THE MINORITY SECTS IN EDUCATION
Introduction: Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal defended the minority status of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) before the Supreme Court, emphasizing that Muslims in India face educational disadvantages worse than Scheduled Castes. Sibal argued that education is crucial for Muslim empowerment and urged the court
Historic Milestone: Women Surpass 50% Representation Among Law Firm Associates
Issue : In a significant shift, women now have over 50% of law firm associates, a first in the 32-year National Association of Law Placement (NALP) monitoring history. The percentage of female colleagues has increased steadily over the past five years, hitting 50%
The Supreme Court has raised concerns regarding the Rajasthan High Court’s directive to the State DISCOM
Issue: An appeal was made against the order of the Rajasthan HC whereby it directed the state-run electricity distribution company to purchase 200MW of power from a private company in a deal that would have increased tariffs for consumers. Analysis:- The bench of
Supreme Court Notices Petitions by Gaming Companies Challenging 28% GST on Online Gaming
The Supreme Court has taken a significant step by issuing notices and seeking the Centre’s response on a series of petitions filed by major online gaming entities such as Dream 11, Games 24×7, and Head Digital Works. These petitions challenge the constitutional validity
Kerala high court raised concerns over witness boxes for minors in POCSO courts: says “Children will be scared just to enter it”
Kerala High Court recently expressed its concern over the witness boxes of minor victims of sexual offences in the courts that try cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO Act). According to the bar and bench report, Single
If no public justice is served, press should refrain from publishing defamatory content against private citizens: J&K and Ladakh HC
Issue:- The plea was being heard where the petitioner, who was the owner of a newspaper, sought the quashing of a complaint and the proceedings that emanated from it. Facts:- The complaint was made by a retired IGP before the trial court whereby
