RPF personnel can considered as ‘workmen’ for compensation purposes: SC
Issue:- The appeal was filed by a commanding officer of the Railway Protection Forces, whereby it challenged the order of the Gujarat HC, which had upheld the compensation awarded by the workmen compensation commissioner, to the kin of a constable, who had died
Rs. 3 Laksh cost imposed on Sanjiv Bhatt for petitions alleging bias against the Trial Judge: SC
Facts:– Sacked IPS Officer Sanjiv Bhatt is serving life imprisonment an a case of custodial death that took place in 1990 Issue:- The petitions were filed by Sanjiv Bhatt where he had alleged bias and unfairness against the presiding judge, who was the
Delhi HC seeks government response over illegal encroachment on ‘heritage properties’ in Chandni Chowk
The Delhi High Court has issued a notice seeking the government’s response to a public interest litigation claiming illegal encroachment by traders on various heritage properties in Chandni Chowk. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula was
Petition produced with a fabricated court order, SC orders criminal investigation
The supreme court recently came across a petition which had a fabricated document, to show it as an order of the Supreme Court itself. The bench led by Justice Abhay S. Oka and Justice Pankaj Mithal ordered a criminal investigation into the issue.
Kerala HC expresses displeasure at the increasing Human-Animal conflict
Issue:- The bench was considering the Suo Moto PIL “In re Bruno” to monitor the state action in the instances of Animal cruelty where the court was hearing the application for vacating to stay the boating activities at the Anayirangal dam. Analysis:-The boating
Termination of Delhi Legislative Assembly Fellows had been stayed by the Delhi HC
Facts:- The petitioners were appointed after the advertisement as well as a proper selection process that took place in the year 2019. The services were extended on a regular basis after every two years and their tenure would have ended in 2024. Their
Copyright Protection Granted to Adaptations of Spiritual Texts, Delhi HC Orders Removal of Infringing Content Online
The Delhi High Court has ruled that while no copyright can be claimed in scriptures like the Bhagavad Gita or Bhagavatam, any explanation, adaptation, or dramatic work created from these texts would be entitled to copyright protection. The court noted that there can
Are unstamped arbitration agreements enforceable in law? SC to reconsider the ‘NN Global’ verdict
The supreme court on Tuesday decided to reconsider the validity of the decision in NN Global Mercantile Pvt Ltd v. Indo Unique Flame Ltd & Ors pronounced by a five-judge bench and referred the issue to the larger bench comprising seven judges. The
HC order allowing D.U to use CLAT scores | SC refuses to interfere
Issue: – A Special Leave Petition was filed by a student, who had demanded for the admissions to take place through the CUET and not CLAT. Analysis: – The bench which was led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, dismissed the SLP
Supreme Court dismisses petition challenging reduction of NEET PG 2023 cut-off to ZERO
The Supreme court on Monday dismissed the petition challenging the union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s decision to reduce the qualifying percentile of the NEET PG 2023 exam to zero. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Manoj Misra
