Kerala High Court Strikes Down Unconstitutional Nativity Clause in Medical College Admissions
The Kerala High Court has ruled that a nativity clause in the Medical College, Palakkad prospectus, is unconstitutional, as it restricted admissions to postgraduate medical courses under the service quota to only doctors born in Kerala. Justice Mohammed Nias CP ruled that: The
Hapur lynching: What UP court decided after victims said no ill will, don’t impose death penalty
Issue: In Uttar Pradesh issues of justice delivery and communal violence are raised by the 2018 Hapur lynching case, which involved the murder of Qasim and the attack of Samaydeen. Facts of the case: Allegations of cow slaughter led to a mob attack
MTP Act recognizes woman’s sexual autonomy as part of right to life: Punjab and Haryana High Court
Issue: The Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act’s provisions regarding a woman’s sexual autonomy were discussed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The main topic of discussion was an unmarried woman’s right to request a termination of a pregnancy that resulted from
Supreme Court Halts Karnataka State School Board Exams: What Led to This Decision?
Is the State Violating the Right to Education Act? A crucial point is raised by the Supreme Court’s recent ruling to stop board examinations for classes 5, 8, 9, and 11 in Karnataka schools: Does the State’s action violate the Right to Education
Is CAA Finally Getting Implemented?
It appears that the controversial Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 (CAA) will soon be put into effect. However, what does this signify for the country? What’s in the Notification? By announcing the Citizenship (Amendment) Rules 2024, the Union Government made a major advancement in
Supreme Court Adjourns Plea on Transfer of Bribery Investigation: A Synopsis
Introduction: The Supreme Court of India has recently adjourned a plea filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), seeking the transfer of an investigation regarding bribery allegations against one of its officers from Tamil Nadu State authorities to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
Kerala HC cautioned by the SC against the use of counselling as it can become a tool to influence sexual orientation
Issue:- The court was hearing the habeas corpus petition that was filed by a 21-year-old woman who had alleged that her parents had detained her lesbian partner illegally. Analysis:- The SC said that it was alleged that the Kerala High Court gave an
Supreme court rejects SBI’s plea for extension of time to furnish electoral bond details, directs disclosure by march 12
The Supreme Court recently rejected the plea filed by State bank of india (SBI) urging for the extension of time to furnish the electoral bond details and directed it to disclose the information by tomorrow, i.e. 15 march. The five judge bench consisting,
Student certificates must have the mother’s name, unrealistic and archaic if not followed: Delhi HC
A student Ritika Prasad had approached the court on the issue of the degree issued, bearing the name of only her father and not her mother. Analysis:- It has been held by the Delhi HC that the names of the mother must also
Legal Precedents Upheld: Allahabad High Court Rules on Hindu Marriage Dissolution and Maintenance
Introduction: In a recent judgment, the Allahabad High Court reaffirmed the legal sanctity of Hindu marriages and the obligations therein, shedding light on the dissolution of marriages and maintenance rights under the Hindu Marriage Act. The case involved a husband’s challenge against a
