Delhi High Court Halts Delhi Government’s Circular on Fee Hike Approval for Private Schools
Introduction: The Delhi High Court has intervened in a contentious issue regarding fee hikes in private unaided schools in the national capital. In a recent development, Justice C Hari Shankar stayed a circular issued by the Delhi Government, which mandated prior approval from
Domestic Violence Compensation Debate Centers on Victim’s Trauma vs. Perpetrator’s Wealth : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has raised the question of whether compensation awarded in a domestic violence case should be proportionate to the victim’s violence or the guilty party’s financial status. The husband challenged the ₹3 crore compensation awarded, arguing that the amount should have
Indian Government Removes Surgical Certificate Requirement for Gender Change in Passports
Introduction: In a significant development, the Indian government has decided to waive the requirement for surgical certificates for individuals seeking to change their gender identity on passports. This decision, announced before the Madras High Court, marks a crucial step in easing the process
High Court may only extend the Arbitral Tribunal’s mandate if the Tribunal was established in accordance with instructions under Section 11(6) of the A&C Act: High Court of Meghalaya
The Meghalaya High Court Bench of Justice H.S. Thangkhiew has concluded that the arbitral tribunal’s mandate may only be extended by the High Court under Section 29A of the A&C Act if the tribunal was established in accordance with the Court’s directives under
Delhi HC to Meta: “Situation worse than a government department”
The Delhi HC called for the response of the tech giant Meta as it had failed to give a proper reply to the plea that was filed by TV today, as the Instagram page of Harper’s Bazaar India, which is owned by TV
Supreme Court Criticizes IMA President’s Comments, Allows Interview to be Brought on Record
The Supreme Court has criticized comments made by the Indian Medical Association (IMA) President Dr RV Asokan against the top court in relation to the Patanjali misleading ads case. A Bench of Justices Hima Kohli and J. Ahsanuddin Amanullah expressed their objection after
Supreme Court Grills Centre on Uniform Rates for Private Hospital Care
The Supreme Court in India has asked the Centre about the uniform rates for patient care in private hospitals, a question that was raised during a hearing on petitions challenging the government’s move on prescribing uniform rates for ophthalmological procedures across the country.
PIL by former ED officer against ED on section 66 PMLA rejected by Delhi HC
The Delhi HC refused to entertain a PIL whereby an authoritative interpretation of section 66 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, was sought. As per section 66 PMLA, the enforcement directorate is allowed to share information with other agencies if it
Petition in Karnataka HC, challenging congress’ election manifesto, rejected
The Karnataka High Court has recently observed that the promises which have been mentioned in the election manifesto during the 2023 assembly elections can be termed as a case of wrong policy but the same cannot be termed as a ‘corrupt practice’ as
Delhi High Court Upholds Right to Information: Information Cannot Be Denied Solely on Grounds of Bulkiness
Introduction: In a recent ruling, the Delhi High Court emphasized the fundamental right to information and clarified that authorities cannot refuse disclosure solely on the basis of information volume. The case, Indian Institute of Foreign Trade v. Kamal Jit Chibber, involved the denial
