Supreme Court: The law declared unconstitutional becomes void ab initio since its inception.

Sep 13, 2023

written by Shagun Behal Recently, the Supreme Court held that once a law is declared unconstitutional on the grounds of being violative of part 3 of the constitution, it would be considered void ab initio, stillborn and unenforceable since its inception.   “It

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Abstention can’t be taken from the court work, to condone lawyer’s death: SC

Sep 13, 2023

Written By:- Shianjany Pradhan Supreme Court issued notice to the bar association in Odisha for it abstained from court work giving the reasons that one of the members have died. The court said, even though it is an unfortunate incident but he same

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Supreme Court Upholds Aspirants’ Rights: Orders UPSC to Secure Admit Cards and Ensure Fairness in Civil Services Mains Exam 2023

Supreme Court Upholds Aspirants’ Rights: Orders UPSC to Secure Admit Cards and Ensure Fairness in Civil Services Mains Exam 2023

Sep 13, 2023

In a recent development, the Supreme Court has intervened in a critical matter related to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and the UPSC Civil Services Mains Examination 2023. The Court has issued a directive that has significant implications for aspirants whose candidature

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Whether remission can be granted to those sentenced to life for gang-rape of minor girls? :- SC

Whether remission can be granted to those sentenced to life for gang-rape of minor girls? :- SC

Sep 13, 2023

Written By: – Shianjany Pradhan The supreme court recently said that if there is a provision of law that bars the grant of remission to convicts sentenced to life imprisonment for the offense of gang rape of girls below 12 years, can be

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Just a report and not an offence on the ground: SC

Just a report and not an offence on the ground: SC

Sep 11, 2023

Written By:- Shianjany Pradhan A petition was filed whereby the FIR was lodged against the members of the Editors Guild of India (EGI) regarding a report of fact-finding about the ethnic violence in Manipur. The SC said that it was just a report

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“EVMs are Non-Tamperable, owing to the technological advancements and strict measures”: ECI to SC

“EVMs are Non-Tamperable, owing to the technological advancements and strict measures”: ECI to SC

Sep 9, 2023

The Election Commission of India has staunchly defended that the electronic voting machines are non-tamperable as advanced technology and strict measures have been adopted and put into use by the ECI, which they stated in the Affidavit to the SC. The ECI said

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The Supreme Court stays Karnataka HC’s order that quashed the GST department’s ₹21000 crore notice to online rummy games.

The Supreme Court stays Karnataka HC’s order that quashed the GST department’s ₹21000 crore notice to online rummy games.

Sep 8, 2023

Recently, the Supreme Court stayed the Karnataka High Court’s order, which quashed the GST department’s ₹21000 crore claim against online rummy gaming platform ‘Gamescraft’. The Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra was hearing

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It should be ensured that the advocates representing the state are represented on time: – SC to UP government

It should be ensured that the advocates representing the state are represented on time: – SC to UP government

Sep 8, 2023

Written By:- Shianjany Pradhan On Monday, displeasure was expressed by the Supreme Court as the advocates were restrained from approaching the court for the recovery of the legal fees as they were representing the state government. The plea was filed by the state

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The Two-Finger Test in India: Addressing the Controversial Practice

The Two-Finger Test in India: Addressing the Controversial Practice

Jul 8, 2023

The PV (Per Vaginal) test, commonly known as the two-finger test, is an intrusive physical examination of a woman’s vagina to determine the laxity of her vaginal muscles and whether or not her hymen is distensible. The doctor inserts two fingers into the

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“PMLA in consonance with the global standards set by FATF”: Solicitor General, Tushar Mehta

“PMLA in consonance with the global standards set by FATF”: Solicitor General, Tushar Mehta

May 1, 2023

Issue: The bench comprising Justices Krishna Murari and V Subrahmanium was hearing the appeals which were made against a Madras HC’S order that directed a fresh inquiry into the cash-for-jobs scam. Facts: The Tamil Nadu minister V. Senthil Balaji had been accused, along

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