Gyanvapi: Muslim side claims State-Hindu link; Allahabad High Court states both sides need to establish possession

Gyanvapi: Muslim side claims State-Hindu link; Allahabad High Court states both sides need to establish possession

Feb 8, 2024

Issue: Regarding the religious nature and ownership of the Gyanvapi property in Varanasi, the Gyanvapi case offers a convoluted legal issue. The main source of contention is the dispute between the Hindu and Muslim groups on the historical use and ownership of the

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MP HC Recognizes Minor Gangrape Survivor’s Unpaid School Fees Suo Motu

MP HC Recognizes Minor Gangrape Survivor’s Unpaid School Fees Suo Motu

Feb 8, 2024

Issue:  After the state government promised free education, a minor gangrape victim’s education was endangered since she didn’t pay her school fees. Facts: Arguments: Judgement: Additional Notes: Written By: Nikita Shankar @nikitaashankar

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Balancing Act: Kerala High Court Emphasises Prudent Groundwater Regulation

Balancing Act: Kerala High Court Emphasises Prudent Groundwater Regulation

Feb 7, 2024

Introduction The Kerala High Court recently reiterated the imperative need for stringent regulations governing the utilization of groundwater resources. Highlighting the pivotal role of groundwater in sustaining ecosystems and fostering future sustainability, the Court emphasized the necessity for rational, controlled, and sustainable usage.

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What’s The Action Plan Against Sexual Crimes on Trains and Stations? : Allahabad HC Questions Railway Ministry

What’s The Action Plan Against Sexual Crimes on Trains and Stations? : Allahabad HC Questions Railway Ministry

Feb 7, 2024

The Allahabad High Court has directed the Union Railways Ministry to provide details of specific measures taken to prevent sexual crimes against women on running trains and at railway stations. The court was hearing suo motu public interest litigation (PIL) initiated in 2016

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Supreme Court to Review Haryana’s 75% Local Job Reservation Law After High Court Ruling.

Supreme Court to Review Haryana’s 75% Local Job Reservation Law After High Court Ruling.

Feb 7, 2024

The Supreme Court has issued notice on the Haryana government’s order to challenge the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s decision to quash a law reserving 75% of private job positions for local candidates in Haryana. The Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act,

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“Telangana High Court Stresses Need for Credibility in PILs, Calls for Genuine Public Interest Advocacy”

“Telangana High Court Stresses Need for Credibility in PILs, Calls for Genuine Public Interest Advocacy”

Feb 6, 2024

The Telangana High Court has emphasised that being a lawyer alone is insufficient and that petitioners filing Public Interest Litigations (PILs) must provide their antecedents. The court, led by Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Anil Kumar Jukanti, urged petitioners to demonstrate their

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Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s Plea Against ED Arrest to Be Heard by High Court

Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s Plea Against ED Arrest to Be Heard by High Court

Feb 6, 2024

The Jharkhand high court has scheduled a hearing for former chief minister Hemant Soren’s plea filed on February 5. Soren has challenged his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in an alleged land scam case. The high court previously granted Soren five-day custody in

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Implements Three-Tier Scrutiny Process to Combat Disability Certificate Fraud and Ensure Reservation Compliance

Madhya Pradesh High Court Implements Three-Tier Scrutiny Process to Combat Disability Certificate Fraud and Ensure Reservation Compliance

Feb 6, 2024

The Madhya Pradesh High Court has implemented a three-tier scrutiny process for the issuance of disability certificates, led by Justice Vivek Agarwal, to address concerns about fraudulent claimants misuse of reservation provisions. The directive was prompted by a plea by the National Federation

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Supreme Court Misidentifies Kindle as Tinder in E-Library Discussion

Supreme Court Misidentifies Kindle as Tinder in E-Library Discussion

Feb 6, 2024

In a Supreme Court hearing, Justice PV Sanjay Kumar mistakenly referred to Amazon’s e-book reader, Kindle, with the dating app Tinder. The court was discussing plans for e-libraries and digitising textbooks. Justice Kumar asked if Tinder was the name of the device, which

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Inadequacy of infrastructure and staff in NCLAT Chennai: Advocates likely to move to court

Inadequacy of infrastructure and staff in NCLAT Chennai: Advocates likely to move to court

Feb 6, 2024

The Chennai bench of the NCLAT was set up three years back but now it is facing issues over its functioning. It is claimed by the Corporate Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law Bar Association that the the Chennai bench was not strengthened as it

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