Supreme Court will review Election Commission’s first-come, first-served symbol distribution policy
Issue: In response to an appeal by the Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK), an unrecognized political party with headquarters in Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court has stepped in to challenge the Election Commission’s policy of giving away free insignia to unrecognized political parties first
The Delhi High Court organized an International Judicial Conclave on Intellectual Property Rights
The Delhi High Court, in partnership with the Delhi Judicial Academy, the United States Patents and Trademarks Office, and the United States Department of Justice, organized an International Judicial Conclave on Intellectual Property Rights on March 16 and 17. During this two-day event,
Supreme Court Orders SBI to Disclose Electoral Bond Details, Rejects Constitutional Limitations Argument
The Supreme Court of India has requested the State Bank of India (SBI) to disclose all details regarding electoral bonds, including the alphanumeric serial code that will link donor details with political parties. A five-judge bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and
Karnataka High Court Halts Enforcement of 60% Kannada Signage Rule Pending Clarifications
The Karnataka High Court has ordered the state government to refrain from sealing any shop or commercial establishment due to failure to comply with a mandate to have 60% of a shop’s sign board or nameplate in Kannada. Justice M. Nagaprasanna passed the
Electoral Bond Transparency Back in Court: SC to Decide on Unique Bond Numbers
The Supreme Court of India is set to hear a crucial case concerning the Electoral Bond Scheme today. The central issue revolves around the disclosure of unique identification numbers associated with Electoral Bonds. Reasoning Behind Disclosure: The February 15th judgment by a Constitution
New Election Commissioners Appointed Amidst Legal Challenge
Issues: Reasoning of the Court: Arguments: Conclusion: The appointment of two new election commissioners has sparked controversy due to the exclusion of the CJI from the selection panel. While the appointments stand for now, the Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on
Convict sought review of the verdict of SC: Bilkis Bano Case
One of the convicts of the Bilkis Bano gangrape case has moved to the SC whereby he had challenged a judgement given by the which had cancelled his remission that was granted by the Gujarat Government. The convict, Ramesh Chandana, through his advocate
“The unreasonably high amount of surety infringes the right to life and personal liberty of the accused”: Supreme Court
Recently, the Supreme Court observed that surety at an unreasonably high amount effectively defeats the very purpose of the grant of bail and infringes the right to life and personal liberty of the accused protected by Article 21 of the Constitution. A bench
Asaduddin Owaisi, head of AIMIM, seeks the SC to request a stay on the Citizenship Amendment Rules
Issue:The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) has come back into focus due to AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi’s recent decision to request a delay of the Citizenship Amendment Rules’ implementation. Facts: Asaduddin Owaisi has petitioned the Supreme Court, asking that the Citizenship Amendment Rules
Supreme Court agrees to hear petitions against CAA and Citizenship (Amendment) Rules on March 19
Issue: The Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) Rules Challenges Will Be Heard by the Supreme Court. Facts: The Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) regulations are scheduled to be temporarily halted, and applications seeking to safeguard Muslim community members who may be impacted by the law
