Criticising abrogation of Article 370 not an offence: Supreme Court
Recently, the supreme court ruled that criticising the abrogation of article 370 and wishing pakistan on its independence day would not amount to an offence under section 153-A IPC. The Supreme Court was hearing an appeal filed by Javed Ahmad Hajam, professor at
Constitution is the need for development and stability of the nation: CJI
CJI DY Chandrachud stressed the importance of the constitution of India. He said that is essential for the development as well as the stability of the nation. He was addressing while present at the ‘Hamara Samvidhan Hamara Samman’ campaign in Bikaner, Rajasthan. He
Supreme Court Directs Enforcement Directorate Probe into Amtek Auto Banking Fraud Allegations
Introduction: In a significant development, the Supreme Court has directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to conduct a thorough investigation into the banking fraud allegations against Amtek Auto Limited, a prominent automotive company, amounting to a staggering Rs 27,000 crore. The directive comes in
Karnataka High Court Upholds Limitations on State Human Rights Commission’s Authority
Introduction: In a recent ruling, the Karnataka High Court has clarified the scope of authority of the State Human Rights Commission, emphasizing that it can only recommend actions to the government, not pass directives. The court’s decision came in response to a petition
Supreme Court upholds people’ rights to dissent and criticism in a historic decision
Issue: The Supreme Court’s seminal ruling in the matter of Professor Javed Ahmad Hajam underscores the basic tension between the Indian Penal Code’s Section 153-A legislative prohibitions and the right to freedom of speech and expression. The issue concerns two status updates that
Calcutta High Court has ordered freedom of a Pakistani national after serving his entire term
Issue: Concerning the preservation of foreign nationals’ human rights and dignity, the Calcutta High Court struggles with the legal situation of a Pakistani person who is incarcerated after his sentence has been served since his home country will not recognize him. Facts of
Commenting that the caste structure is “less than a century old,” the Madras High Court has modified its ruling
Issue: The Madras High Court has sparked discussions over judicial observations and their effects on social narratives and historical contexts by revising controversial statements made in its ruling rejecting a suit against the State Minister for his comments on Sanatana Dharma. Facts of
Patna HC says city is not safe for anyone if lawyers can be assaulted
The Patna HC said that the city of Patna is not safe for anyone to live in if the lawyers can get attacked late at night The police in the area of Jakkanpur area was condemned by the court as when the lawyer
Supreme Court Takes Suo Motu Action Against Exclusion of Visually Impaired Candidates from MP Judiciary
The Supreme Court in India has taken suo motu cognizance of a rule in Madhya Pradesh that excludes visually impaired and no-vision candidates from judicial service. The ruling was issued after Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud received a letter expressing objection to
Students of open schools recognised by CBSE and State Education Boards eligible for NEET: Supreme court
The Supreme Court recently observed that the students who have done the 10+2 from open school recognised by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and state education boards will be eligible to appear for the common medical college admission examination called National Eligibility-cum-Entrance
