Enforce Stricter Compliance to Manual Scavenger Act: Delhi High Court
Delhi Government received directions from the Delhi High court while disposing of a Public interest litigation to ensure strict compliance in regard to the statutory provisions in Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013 Act, and the Rules framed.
Anticipatory bail is only a statutory right and is not related to Article 21: Allahabad High Court
Allahabad High Court mentioned about seeking anticipatory bail, stated that under Section 438 of CrPC it is only a statutory right.
Guwahati High Court Upheld The Conviction Of A Man Who Brutally Murdered His Minor Daughter
Issue The Guwahati High court bench consisting of Justice Suman Shyam and Justice Mitali Thakuria decided to uphold the conviction of man who murdered his 2.5 year daughter in a very heinous manner due to a quarrel between him and his wife. Facts
The Shraddha Murder Case: The Delhi HC denies a petition for transfer of the investigation to the CBI and imposes costs
Issue A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition filed by Attorney Joginder Tuli asking for the transfer of the investigation into the infamous Shraddha Walkar murder case from the Delhi police to the Central Bureau of Investigation was rejected by the Delhi High Court
Plea to exempt those with incomes below the EWS limit of 8 lakh per year from income tax before the Madras High Court
Issue On a plea seeking to exclude those with yearly incomes under 8 lakhs from paying income tax, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Monday gave notice to the Central government. Facts of the Case The petitioner, a DMK Assets
PIL Seeking Incorporation Of Indian Environment Services As A Part Of All India Services: Dismissed by Supreme Court
Issue The formation of a distinct Indian Environment Services as part of All India Services, along the lines of the Indian Administrative Services and Indian Police Services, was the subject of a PIL that the Supreme Court rejected on Friday. Facts of the
The overwhelming increase in the number of criminal cases against Legislators
A report by amicus curiae was submitted to the top court highlighting the raise in the number of cases against MPs and MLAs despite the matter being in hands of the apex courts. As many as 5097 criminal cases against MPs and MLAs
Constitutional Bench Reserves Order – Discussed the Possibility of Further Limitation Being Imposed on the Speech of Public Functionaries
On November 15, the Constitutional bench headed by Justice S. Abdul Nazeer and comprised of Justice B.R. Gavai, Justice A.S. Bopanna, Justice V. Ramasubramanian, and Justice B.V. Nagarathna, on hearing the arguments of Attorney General R. Venkataramani, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta and other
‘Sufficient means to maintain’ refers to the capacity to earn; Insufficient Income cannot be grounded to avoid maintaining dependents; J&K&L High Court reiterates established law
In the case of Shashi Kapoor Singh v Gurmeet Singh and Another, the High Court of Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh ratified the order of the Principal Sessions Judge as a Revisional Court, which upheld the maintenance awarded to the wife and child of
Centre Opposing Schedule Caste status of Dalits in Abrahamic Religions
The Union Government submitted a counter affidavit in the Supreme Court in opposition to a petition seeking Schedule caste status for Dalits in Christianity and Islam.The said petition seeks a declaration by the Supreme Court upon the discriminatory nature of Constitutional(Scheduled casts) Order
