Sandeshkhali protest row: Supreme Court stays Lok Sabha Privilege committee proceedings against West Bengal officials, initiated over complaint by BJP MP Majumdar
Supreme court on Monday has stayed the Lok Sabha Privilege Committee proceedings against the Chief Secretary, Director General of Police and three other officials of the State of West Bengal initiated on the complaint of BJP MP Sukanta Majumdar. Mr Majumdar has alleged
Supreme Court Halts Legal Action Against Karnataka CM Over Protest
In a significant development, the Supreme Court intervened on Monday, February 19, suspending legal proceedings in a criminal case involving Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The case stemmed from a protest march he led in 2022, demanding the resignation of then Rural Development and
Justice NV Anjaria, Gujarat HC judge appointed as the Chief Justice of the Karnataka HC
It was notified by the Central Government that Justice NV Anjaria has been appointed as the next Chief Justice of the Karnataka HC. He was earlier a judge of the Gujarat High Court. The charge will be assumed by him after the superannuation
Supreme Court Strikes Down Electoral Bond Scheme, Upholding Voter’s Right to Information
Issues: On February 15, the Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment, declaring the electoral bond scheme unconstitutional. The scheme, which allowed anonymous contributions to political parties, was challenged by various petitioners, including the Association for Democratic Reforms and the Communist Party of India
Legal Guardianship and Habeas Corpus: Supreme Court’s Ruling
Issues: The recent ruling by the Supreme Court addressed the legal complexities surrounding guardianship and habeas corpus petitions. The case involved a woman seeking the production of her younger sister, alleging illegal detention by another sister and her husband. Central to the case
Sentence for not disclosing the name of the manufacturer set aside by SC
Background:- While an inspection was being carried out by the drug inspector it was discovered that the doctor in question had the possession of 29 types of allopathic medicines without the proper paperwork and the information regarding the same could not be further
Allahabad High Court Quashes Penalty on Hawkins Cookers, Emphasises Precision in Tax Collection
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that governments should collect taxes like honey bees collect honey from a flower without disturbing its petals. M/S Hawkins Cookers Limited, engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling pressure cookers under the brand name Hawkins, sought
Supreme Court Strikes Down Electoral Bond Scheme, Citing Violation of Right to Information
The Supreme Court of India, in the case of Association for Democratic Reforms & Ors. vs. Union of India & Ors., has ruled that the anonymization of donor identities and contributions in the Electoral Bonds scheme is not sufficient to curb black money.
SC holds that the appointment of the deputy chief ministers was not unconstitutional
On Monday, the SC dismissed the PIL which was filed whereby it was challenged that the appointment of the deputy chief ministers in various states has been violative of article 14. It was said by the court that the deputy chief ministers are
Allahabad High Court Reserves Judgment on Imparting Religious Education in Government-funded Madrasas
The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court recently reserved its judgment in a significant plea addressing the issue of imparting religious education in government-funded Madrasas or education boards. The matter, heard by a bench comprising Justice Vivek Chaudhary and Justice Subhash Vidyarthi,
