No Construction Inside Jim Corbett: Supreme Court Issue Orders.

No Construction Inside Jim Corbett: Supreme Court Issue Orders.

Feb 14, 2023

Written By – Shianjany Pradhan In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India & Ors, the SC of India put a stop on all the ongoing construction work inside the Jim Corbett National Park, Uttrakhand.  The bench of Justice BR Gavai  and

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Supreme Court strikes down Assam Rural Health Regulators Act, 2004 upholds Gauhati HC decision

Supreme Court strikes down Assam Rural Health Regulators Act, 2004 upholds Gauhati HC decision

Jan 27, 2023

Issues: The key issue was whether the Assam Rural Health Regulators Act 2004 was unconstitutional and violated the Indian Medical Council Act 1956. Facts of the case: In 2004, the Assam government enacted the Rural Health Regulatory Authority Act in view of the

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Delhi High Court prohibits recording of live streaming of court proceedings

Delhi High Court prohibits recording of live streaming of court proceedings

Jan 25, 2023

Written by – Srijan Delhi High court recently notified that there should be no recording done of live streaming of court proceedings or any other court under its supervision. If any person does so, he will be punished under The Copyright Act, IT

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‘Premature For High Court To Opine On Tax Evasion’: Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Which Quashed Notice Under Section 130 CGST Act

‘Premature For High Court To Opine On Tax Evasion’: Supreme Court Sets Aside HC Order Which Quashed Notice Under Section 130 CGST Act

Jan 25, 2023

A bench of Justices MR Shah and CT Ravi Kumar of the Supreme Court in a judgment held that it was premature for the High Court to opine anything on whether there was any evasion of the tax or not. The same was

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Access to Justice: SC judgements now available in regional languages 

Access to Justice: SC judgements now available in regional languages 

Jan 25, 2023

Hon’ble Chief Justice of India, D. Y Chandrachud, made a major announcement that the supreme court will be providing judgments in the regional languages.  The announcement came just before the nation is embarking on celebrating its 74th Republic Day on 26th January 2023. 

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SC emphasizes balancing of interests, between Right to life and protecting the society

SC emphasizes balancing of interests, between Right to life and protecting the society

Jan 25, 2023

Written By – Shianjany Pradhan On Thursday, while hearing the bail plea for Ashish Mishra the son of the current union minister of State, in the case of Ashish Mishra @monu v. State of Uttar Pradesh, (also known as the Lakhimpur case) the

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A Cold War Between The Executive And The Judiciary

A Cold War Between The Executive And The Judiciary

Jan 24, 2023

What is the scuffle between the two bodies about? Recently, during a parliamentary discussion on the bill on salaries for Supreme Court and High court judges, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijju suggested that there was a growing voice amongst the SC Bar Association

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Respect is NOT Old Fashioned

Respect is NOT Old Fashioned

Jan 24, 2023

A writ petition was filed by a faculty member of TKM College of Engineering, Mr. Aaron S. John who allegedly groped and misbehaved with women inside the campus. After the Internal Complaints Committe of the college found him guilty, Mr. John went to

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Delhi High Court Rules Against The Unauthorized Use Of The Photos, Voice Or Name Of The Actor Amitabh Bachchan

Delhi High Court Rules Against The Unauthorized Use Of The Photos, Voice Or Name Of The Actor Amitabh Bachchan

Nov 29, 2022

ISSUE Actor AmitabhBachchan (plaintiff) was granted ad interim ex parteinjuction in favour of him by the Delhi High Court in the suit filed by the former for the protection of his publicity rights. FACTS Many online fraud websites like the fake Kaun Banega

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Madras HC sought responses from Karnataka and Kerala Governments on their delay in nominating nodal officers to assist SIT in probing elephant deaths

Madras HC sought responses from Karnataka and Kerala Governments on their delay in nominating nodal officers to assist SIT in probing elephant deaths

Nov 29, 2022

Madras HC sought responses from the Karnataka and Kerala government on their delay in nominating nodal officers for Special Investigating Team (SIT) to look after the recent drastic increase in wildlife offences. Further, earlier this year, the court clarified on the constitution of

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