Madras High Court Upholds Teacher’s Right to Peaceful Protest, Deems Charge Memos Unsubstantiated
As guaranteed by Article 19 of the Constitution and an essential component of a democratic nation such as India, the Madras High Court has emphasised the right to peacefully defend without the use of arms. The court further pointed out that the freedom
Delhi High Court Frees Husband Accused of Wife’s Murder, Cites Hanging-vs-Strangulation Distinction
Issue: Delhi High Court Issues Bail in Disputed Murder Case Details of the case: The Delhi High Court has made a noteworthy ruling by granting bail to a man who is facing charges of murder, cruelty (498A), and causing the disappearance of evidence
Kerala Government Notifies High Court That Government Portal Was Redesigned To Protect HIV Patients Using Programs
Issue Tinku Biswal, Principal Secretary of the Revenue Department, recently informed the Kerala High Court that the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) webpage had been modified to include a page exclusively for HIV-positive people in an attempt to preserve the privacy of
If exact age not decided, age reduction of 1 year, as per JJ rules: SC
The Supreme Court recently looked at a case where someone was convicted of a crime when they were a teenager. The person asked the court to consider that they were a teenager at the time of the crime, and the court agreed to
‘Appointments Only On Advertised Vacancies’: SC Holds 2 Judges To Be Wrongly Appointed
The Supreme Court determined that the method used by the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission and the High Court in choosing Civil judges (Junior Divisions) in 2013 was incorrect. As a result, the appointments of two judicial officers were deemed irregular. However, despite
Illegal to Allow More Government Representation on the Forum Member Selection Committee Under the Consumer Protection Rule? SC examines
A petition for special leave was granted by the SC in opposition to the ruling of the Nagpur Bench of the Bombay HC, which invalidated Rule 6(1) of the Consumer Protection (Eligibility for Appointment, Selection Process, Term of Office, Resignation, and Removal of
MP High Court Annuls Rape Case After Settlement; Accused Vows Not to Pursue Cheque Dispute
Problem: Releasing the Rape Case After It Was Settled Situational Facts: An agreement between the accused and the complainant lady resulted in the dismissal of a rape case by the Madhya Pradesh High Court. For dishonored checks that the complainant had issued, the
Karnataka High Court Denies IAF Officer’s Request, Limits Inquiry on Defense Transfer Policy
Issue: Appeal against Transfer Posting Order for Indian Air Force Personnel is dismissed by Karnataka High Court. Situational Facts: In his appeal, Indian Air Force member Rangaswamy B T contested a transfer posting order dated December 29, 2022, and the Karnataka High Court
Delhi High Court Grants Injunction in ‘IKEA’ Trademark Infringement Case
Issue: After a global furniture manufacturer named Inter IKEA Systems BV filed a trademark infringement lawsuit, the Delhi High Court recently issued an ex-parte ad-interim injunction against Kerala-based furniture company “Ikea Luxury Furniture.” In the lawsuit, it was claimed that the defendant was
High Court Directs Delhi Government to Form Committee Overseeing Pay Commission Implementation for School Staff
Issue: In a major decision, the Delhi High Court ordered the Delhi Government to establish a High Powered Committee to supervise the implementation of the recommendations made by the Central Pay Commissions (CPC) on salaries and arrears for employees of private unaided schools
