Major setback for LGBTQ rights in Japan
Written by Neena Nagare Japanese gay couples do not fully enjoy the same rights that straight couples do including marrying each other and being able to share parental rights over each other’s children. For the same, three Japanese same-sex couples filed a case
Roaming on streets at night is not an offence: Mumbai Magistrate Court
Written by Rhythm Agal In the case, State of Maharashtra v. Sumitkumar Basantram Kashyap, the prosecution alleged that the respondent is guilty under Section 122(b), which criminalizes the act of covering face between sunset and sunrise to commit an offense. When found, the
Growing Litigious Trend in country indicates lack of patience in political discourse: Justice Chandrachud
@newsdesk_slcolegalcorp Justice Chandrachud addressed lecture at the King’s College in London on the topic “Protecting human rights and preserving civil liberties: The role of courts in the democracy”. In his lecture he underscored remarkable comments on the said topic. He highlighted that the
“No illegality” : Calcutta HC upholds State Govt’s door step ration devilery schemes
@sociolegalcorp Sk. Manowar Ali & Ors. vs. The State of WB & Ors. The plea before the court prayed that a notification by the State Government which amended the clause 18 of the West Bengal Public Distribution System (Maintenance & Control) order, 2013
Centre Makes Rules To Allow Aadhaar-Electoral Roll Linking
The government on Friday issued four notifications allowing the linking of electoral roll data with Aadhaar, making electoral law gender-neutral for service voters, and enabling young citizens to register as voters four times a year instead of the present one. The notifications are
Mere presence of the person in the brothel during raid doesn’t entail penal consequences: Madras HC
@newsdesk_slc Udhaya Kumar vs. The State & others. The petitioner was found with sex workers during raid in the massage centre. The police arrested treated him as accused and charges offences on him. He was booked u/s 3(2) a, 4(1), 5(1), 5(1) d
PIL seeks inquiry by SIT into mass violence and damage to public properties: SC
Written by Rhythm Agal Advocate Vishal Tiwari filed PIL in Supreme Court asking to set up SIT to investigate mass violence and damage to public property during the widespread protests against the Centre’s “Agnipath” recruitment scheme for armed forces. He claims that 20
Can’t refuse arms license unless applicant found unworthy u/s 14 Arms Act : Gujarat HC
@newsdesk_slc Devshibhai Raydebhai Gadher vs State of Gujarat A writ petition was filed in Gujarat HC challenging against the decision of the District Magistrate who stated that the petitioner is not found ineligible to obtain arms license u/s 14 of The Arms Act,
Bombay High Court seeks Commissioner response in plea against circular requiring ACP, DCP approval for registering POCSO cases.
Written By- Pretika tiwari [Damayanti Madhav Vasave v. The Commissionerate of Police, Greater Mumbai and Anr.] The Bombay High Court on Thursday decided to seek the Mumbai Commissioner of Police’s response to a petition challenging a circular that requires prior approval of police
“Media trial not permissible in law”: NBDSA orders news channels to remove ‘sensationalist’ videos about Umar Khalid.
Written By- Pretika Tiwari The National Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA), the self-regulatory body for private television channels headed by the Supreme Court judge A.K. Sikri, has ordered Zee News, News 18, Zee Hindustan, Aaj Tak and Indiatv to remove specific ‘sensationalist’
