Manipur informs the Delhi High Court that this year’s Civil Services Examinations cannot be held.
Issue: The accessibility of test sites for tribal candidates from hill areas has been a contentious issue following the Manipur government’s decision to decline hosting the UPSC Civil Services test 2024 (UPSC CSE 2024) on security grounds. Facts: Arguments: Reasoning of Judgment: Conclusion:
Denial of bail to undertrial with critical health is a death sentence: Gujarat HC
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.
Kerala HC upholds amendment, mandates only gynaecologists to examine sexual assault victims
Recently, the Kerala high court upheld the amendment rule of Kerala Medico-Legal Protocol for Examination of Survivors of Sexual Offences 2019, mandating gynaecologists to be the sole specialists to conduct the medical examinations of sexual assault survivors. Justice Devan Ramachandran disposed of the
Supreme Court will review Election Commission’s first-come, first-served symbol distribution policy
Issue: In response to an appeal by the Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK), an unrecognized political party with headquarters in Tamil Nadu, the Supreme Court has stepped in to challenge the Election Commission’s policy of giving away free insignia to unrecognized political parties first
The Delhi High Court organized an International Judicial Conclave on Intellectual Property Rights
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,
Supreme Court Orders SBI to Disclose Electoral Bond Details, Rejects Constitutional Limitations Argument
The Supreme Court of India has requested the State Bank of India (SBI) to disclose all details regarding electoral bonds, including the alphanumeric serial code that will link donor details with political parties. A five-judge bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and
Karnataka High Court Halts Enforcement of 60% Kannada Signage Rule Pending Clarifications
The Karnataka High Court has ordered the state government to refrain from sealing any shop or commercial establishment due to failure to comply with a mandate to have 60% of a shop’s sign board or nameplate in Kannada. Justice M. Nagaprasanna passed the
Electoral Bond Transparency Back in Court: SC to Decide on Unique Bond Numbers
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
New Election Commissioners Appointed Amidst Legal Challenge
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
Convict sought review of the verdict of SC: Bilkis Bano Case
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
