“The unreasonably high amount of surety infringes the right to life and personal liberty of the accused”: Supreme Court
Recently, the Supreme Court observed that surety at an unreasonably high amount effectively defeats the very purpose of the grant of bail and infringes the right to life and personal liberty of the accused protected by Article 21 of the Constitution. A bench
Asaduddin Owaisi, head of AIMIM, seeks the SC to request a stay on the Citizenship Amendment Rules
Issue:The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA) has come back into focus due to AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi’s recent decision to request a delay of the Citizenship Amendment Rules’ implementation. Facts: Asaduddin Owaisi has petitioned the Supreme Court, asking that the Citizenship Amendment Rules
Supreme Court agrees to hear petitions against CAA and Citizenship (Amendment) Rules on March 19
Issue: The Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) Rules Challenges Will Be Heard by the Supreme Court. Facts: The Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) regulations are scheduled to be temporarily halted, and applications seeking to safeguard Muslim community members who may be impacted by the law
Bombay Bar Association pays tribute to the Late Fali Nariman
Fali Sam Nariman, a prominent lawyer from the Bombay Bar Association, has passed away at the age of 95. He joined the Bombay Bar Association at the age of 21 in 1950 and practiced in the Bombay High Court and other courts of
Accused can be regardless of any gender under the POCSO Act: Kerala HC refused to quash FIR against the minor
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
Supreme court issues notice to SBI; asks to disclose electoral bond numbers as well
The Supreme Court on Friday observed that the State Bank of India (SBI) has also to disclose electoral bond numbers along with the other details that have been submitted by it. In the recent development, the supreme court bench of Chief Justice DY
Proceedings under the SC/ST act must be video recorded: Bombay HC
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
Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code bill receives the president’s approval
Issue: Applause and discussion throughout the country have been generated by President Droupadi Murmu’s recent assent of Uttarakhand’s Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill, 2024. Facts: As the first state to do so, Uttarakhand establishes a uniform set of rules that regulate many facets
Haryana Government Challenges High Court Order in Farmer’s Death Investigation, Court Questions Police Tactics
The Haryana government has filed a Special Leave Petition challenging the High Court’s order to investigate the death of a protesting farmer, Shubhkaran Singh, who died on February 21 on the Punjab-Haryana border. The appeal was filed on March 11, but it is
Supreme Court’s Directive on Contractual Special Teachers: An Analysis
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
