Caregivers can’t work all day: Kerala Administrative Tribunal
It has been held by the Kerala administrative tribunal at Thiruvananthapuram, that forcing ayyahs, to work round the clock without giving them a proper break was arbitrary as well as violative of the right to life under Article 21. The tribunal ordered that
Supreme Court Ruling on Promotion Rights of Government Employees
Issue: The Supreme Court addressed whether government employees can demand promotion as a matter of right. Rule: According to the Supreme Court, government employees cannot claim promotion as a right because the Indian Constitution does not prescribe criteria for promotions. Promotion policies are
Madras High Court Orders Stipends for Junior Lawyers
Issue: The Madras High Court mandated the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry to ensure that junior lawyers receive a minimum monthly stipend of Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 20,000. This directive was modified in a subsequent order, emphasizing that monthly stipends must
Delhi High Court Orders Inquiry into Infrastructural Deficiencies at Delhi University’s Faculty of Law
Issue: The Delhi High Court has raised concerns regarding the alleged lack of purified drinking water, Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, and other essential infrastructure facilities at Delhi University’s Faculty of Law. The petition was filed by students Ronak Khatri, Ankur Singh Mavi, and Umesh Kumar,
NEET-UG 2024: The Supreme Court has received a case contesting the granting of “Grace Marks” to 1563 applicants; an expedited hearing is requested
What is the NEET-UG 2024 controversy? – Millions of students took part in the National Testing Agency’s (NTA) NEET (UG) 2024 test, which was held on May 5 across 4,750 centers. – It’s possible that early completion of the answer sheet evaluations led
Principle Of Res Judicata May Not Strictly Apply in cases of Public Interest: SC
It was observed by the bench of Justice Surya Kant, Dipankar Datta, and Ujjal Bhuyan that res judicata may not strictly apply in situations where public interest is at stake. The case pertained to the land acquisition process initiated by the Delhi government
Conventional Tamil Nadu Govt. to Finalize Transgender Upliftment Policy, Setting a Precedent for LGBTQ+ Rights Nationwide
The Madras High Court has granted Tamil Nadu three months to finalise a policy for the upliftment of transgender persons, providing them reservation in public employment and education. Justice Anand Venkatesh expressed confidence that the policy will set a precedent for the entire
Insurance Companies Not Liable for Accidents Caused by Minor Riders: Karnataka High Court
The Karnataka High Court has ruled that the principle of pay and recover is not applicable in cases where a minor boy causes an accident. In such cases, the owner of the vehicle alone must pay the compensation to the claimants, not the
Madhya Pradesh HC grants divorce to wife whose husband was convicted of murder
Recently, the Madhya Pradesh High Court granted divorce to a woman whose husband was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment for murder under section 302 Indian Penal Code (IPC). The division bench of Justice Vivek Rusia and Justice Rajendra Kumar Vani was hearing
Supreme Court Grants Bail in NDPS Case Due to Prolonged Incarceration and Trial Delays
The issue at hand is whether an accused under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act can be granted bail due to prolonged incarceration and undue delay in the completion of the trial, despite the stringent conditions set forth under Section 37
