Allahabad High Court: No Need for Court Permission for Passports in Pending Criminal Cases
In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court declared that individuals with pending criminal cases do not need prior court permission for passport issuance. The Bench, comprising Justices Alok Mathur and Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal, emphasized that the competent authority must make decisions
Permanent Alimony to Ensure Decent Living Standard:SC
The SC had ordered that the awarding of maintenance to the wife is not penal, but is to ensure a decent living standard for a wife. The court ordered the husband to pay Rs. 2 Crores to his wife as permanent alimony. The
4 Acre land to be given for new Bombay HC building
Maharashtra govt. informed the SC that 4.39 acres of land in Bandra Kurla will be handed over to by September 10th, to the Bombay HC for the new building of the HC. A suo moto petition was being heard by the special bench
Supreme Court Upholds State of West Bengal’s Suit Against Union of India Under Article 131
The Supreme Court recently upheld the maintainability of a suit filed by the State of West Bengal against the Union of India. The case revolves around the suo motu registration of cases by the CBI within the state without its consent. The suit
NEET UG to be heard next week
The SC on July 11, posted the hearing on the National Eligibility- cum-Entrance UG paper leaks for July 18. The affidavit that was handed over to SC stated that a video that was supposed to show that the NEET UG paper was leaked
Arvind Kejriwal released on Interim Bail : SC
The SC had reserved its decision on May 17th to pronounce its verdict on 13th June. The bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta pronounced its decision. Earlier the same bench had granted an interim bail to Mr. Arvind Kejriwal up till
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Addresses Manusmriti Controversy at Delhi University
On Friday, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan addressed the controversy surrounding the proposal to include Manusmriti in the curriculum for law students at Delhi University (DU). He firmly stated that no controversial content from any script would be included in the university’s curriculum.
Addressing the Global Challenges of Deepfakes: An Urgent Legislative Update for India
Deepfakes, which utilize artificial intelligence to create highly realistic but fabricated images, audio, and videos, pose significant global challenges. These challenges include threats to defamation, harassment, privacy, and intellectual property rights. India, like many other countries, faces the pressing need to update its
Muslim Women can seek maintenance under section 125 of crpc
It was ruled by the S.C. that a divorced Muslim woman is entitled to file a petition for maintenance under section 125 of the crpc. This right is in addition to the right under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) act
Supreme court’s take on Maternity leave
The Supreme Court on Monday (July 8) directed the Union to consult all stakeholders regarding the implementation of a menstrual leave policy for working women. The bench, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and including Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, heard a
