Kite-flying is part of our culture and heritage, can’t pass orders banning it: Delhi High Court.
Written By Pretika Tiwari [Sanser Pal Singh vs. Union of India and Ors.] The Delhi High Court had recently observed that the Court could not impose an order prohibiting kite flying because it is a part of our culture and tradition. However, the
Attorney General K.K. Venugopal writes a letter to SC; Issues regarding the Maharashtra Waqf Case.
Written by Vidisha Mathur K.K. Venugopal, Advocate General of India, sought adjournment in the case until he recuperates from the symptoms of COVID 19, through a letter to the Secretary General of the Supreme Court. He writes in that letter that someone sincerely
SC grants Zee News producer protection from arrest in FIR’s over broadcasting doctored video of Rahul Gandhi
Narinder Singh v. UOI Narinder Singh has been granted interim protection arrest based on the FIR filed in the matter of airing of fabricated video of Rahul Gandhi’s speech. Three FIRs were registered against the petitioner including Jaipur, Rajasthan, Raipur and Noida by
Sex workers are entitled to all rights available to citizens but cannot claim special treatment for violating the law: Delhi High Court.
Written By- Pretika Tiwari [Sarika v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.] The single-judge bench of the Delhi High Court, while refusing to grant interim bail to a sex worker, had observed that even though sex workers are entitled to the same
Electricity Amendment Bill faces strong opposition in Lok Sabha
Written by Vidisha Mathur The Electricity Amendment Bill of 2022 was introduced in Lok Sabha on Monday, amidst unwavering contempt against it. The bill enables the entry of private organizations into the power distribution business and has been referred to the parliamentary standing
Mere use of words ‘Arbitration’ or ‘Arbitrator’ in a clause won’t make it Arbitration Agreement: Supreme Court.
Written By- Pretika Tiwari [Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. v. IVRCL AMR Joint Venture] The bench of justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna observed that a party’s decision and responsibility to submit a matter to arbitration must be disclosed in an arbitration agreement. It was
Kerala High Court: Negligence of lawyer is sufficient cause to condone the delay.
Written By- Pretika Tiwari [Rajesh Chandran v. MR Gopalakrishnan Nair & Ors.] The single judge bench of the Kerala High Court has observed that the negligence on the part of the lawyer is a sufficient reason to condone the delay in filing the
PIL against names of Banks – Not a matter of Public Interest: Bombay High Court
Written by Vidisha Mathur In the case of Onkar Sharma v Union of India and Another, the petitioner filed public interest litigation seeking to change the names of Punjab National Bank and Bank of Baroda, claiming them to be misleading. The petition was
[Virtual hearings as fundamental right] Supreme Court allows impleadment of all High Courts that stopped hybrid hearings.
Written By- Pretika Tiwari [All India Association of Jurists vs Uttarakhand High Court and Ors.] The Supreme Court, on Monday, granted the impleadment applications to make all those High Courts, which have stopped entertaining requests for virtual hearings, a party to the issue
Supreme Court dismissed a plea seeking the acceptance of nomination to the Vice President Election
Written by Vidisha Mathur In the recent case of Dr. Mandati Thirupati Reddy v Election Commission of India, the petitioner sought to direct the Election Commission to accept his nomination for the post of Vice-President of India. He approached the Apex Court under
