Supreme Court to Review Stay Applications on Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 and Rules 2024

Supreme Court to Review Stay Applications on Citizenship Amendment Act 2019 and Rules 2024

Mar 22, 2024

Introduction: The Supreme Court is set to deliberate on applications requesting a stay on the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019 and the Citizenship Amendment Rules 2024. These applications come amidst a flurry of legal challenges against the controversial legislation. A bench comprising Chief

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SBI informs SC, electoral bonds details have been furnished to ECI

SBI informs SC, electoral bonds details have been furnished to ECI

Mar 21, 2024

SBI informs SC, electoral bonds details have been furnished to ECI It has been informed by the SBI that it has submitted all the electoral bond details including the alphanumeric identification details, to the ECI. Compliance was done to the order of apex

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Denial of bail to undertrial with critical health is a death sentence: Gujarat HC

Denial of bail to undertrial with critical health is a death sentence: Gujarat HC

Mar 20, 2024

It was observed by the Gujarat HC that if bail is denied to an under trial whose health is in critical condition then it would be amounting to a death sentence, while it was granting bail to a 69-year-old person accused of murder.

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The Delhi High Court organized an International Judicial Conclave on Intellectual Property Rights

The Delhi High Court organized an International Judicial Conclave on Intellectual Property Rights

Mar 19, 2024

The Delhi High Court, in partnership with the Delhi Judicial Academy, the United States Patents and Trademarks Office, and the United States Department of Justice, organized an International Judicial Conclave on Intellectual Property Rights on March 16 and 17. During this two-day event,

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Electoral Bond Transparency Back in Court: SC to Decide on Unique Bond Numbers

Electoral Bond Transparency Back in Court: SC to Decide on Unique Bond Numbers

Mar 18, 2024

The Supreme Court of India is set to hear a crucial case concerning the Electoral Bond Scheme today. The central issue revolves around the disclosure of unique identification numbers associated with Electoral Bonds. Reasoning Behind Disclosure: The February 15th judgment by a Constitution

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New Election Commissioners Appointed Amidst Legal Challenge

New Election Commissioners Appointed Amidst Legal Challenge

Mar 18, 2024

Issues: Reasoning of the Court: Arguments: Conclusion: The appointment of two new election commissioners has sparked controversy due to the exclusion of the CJI from the selection panel. While the appointments stand for now, the Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on

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Convict sought review of the verdict of SC: Bilkis Bano Case

Convict sought review of the verdict of SC: Bilkis Bano Case

Mar 18, 2024

One of the convicts of the Bilkis Bano gangrape case has moved to the SC whereby he had challenged a judgement given by the which had cancelled his remission that was granted by the Gujarat Government. The convict, Ramesh Chandana, through his advocate

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Accused can be regardless of any gender under the POCSO Act: Kerala HC refused to quash FIR against the minor

Accused can be regardless of any gender under the POCSO Act: Kerala HC refused to quash FIR against the minor

Mar 15, 2024

It has been observed by the Kerala HC that regardless of gender any person can be an accused under the POCSO Act. It refused to quash the proceedings that were pending in the act against the minor. However, it was clarified by the

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Proceedings under the SC/ST  act must be video recorded: Bombay HC

Proceedings under the SC/ST  act must be video recorded: Bombay HC

Mar 14, 2024

Background:-  The appellants who are students of a medical college in a postgraduate course at the TN Topiwala National Medical College were accused of ragging and making casteist remarks thereby forcing her to take her own life. The matter came in appeal and

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Supreme Court’s Directive on Contractual Special Teachers: An Analysis

Supreme Court’s Directive on Contractual Special Teachers: An Analysis

Mar 14, 2024

Introduction: In a recent development, the Supreme Court of India has issued directives pertaining to the engagement of special teachers on a contractual basis, emphasizing the need for transparency and regularization of their services. The Court’s intervention follows a judgment rendered on October

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