Kerala high court allows transgender person to enroll as a female cadet in National Cadet Corps (NCC)
Recently, the Kerala high court upheld the decision of a single-judge bench to allow a transgender person to enroll as a female cadet in the National Cadet Corps (NCC) noting that the person has been given the identity of a female which makes
MPs /MLAs cannot claim immunity from prosecution for taking bribes in the house: SC
On Monday it was ruled by the supreme court that the MLAs And MPs cannot claim any immunity form the prosecution under articles 105 and 194 of the constitution of India. Under article 105(2) immunity has been conferred on the Members of Parliament
Supreme Court Urges Tamil Nadu government to Train Police Officer on submission of Electronic Evidence
The Supreme Court has urged the Tamil Nadu government to provide proper training to its police officers regarding the submission of authenticated electronic evidence to courts. The court made the remarks after discovering that the investigating officer (IO) in charge of probing a
Supreme Court Emphasizes Complexity of Suicide Cases: Abetment Not Always Necessary
Introduction: In a recent ruling, the Supreme Court of India shed light on the intricate nature of suicide cases, highlighting that not every instance of suicide involves external abetment or coercion. Justices Bela M Trivedi and Ujjal Bhuyan presided over a case challenging
NBDSA Penalises Times Now Navbharat and News 18 India for Spreading Communal Disharmony; Aaj Tak Warned
TV news programmes have been fined by the News Broadcasting & Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) for spreading hatred and communal disharmony. The fines were imposed on Times Now Navbharat and News 18 India, with a fine of Rs 1 lakh and Rs 50,000,
Madras High Court Cancels Selection of 245 Civil Judges Over Reservation Violations; Orders Revised Selection Process
The Madras high court has cancelled the selection of 245 civil judges for the state judicial service, citing violations of reservation and roster rules. The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) failed to implement reservation in the recruitment as contemplated under Section 27(f)
Delhi High Court Upholds Police Authority Over Faith-Based Directives in Investigations
The Delhi High Court has ruled that faith-based directions cannot be issued for police officers conducting criminal investigations, as it may affect their power to investigate as provided by law. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma stated that in police investigations, there is no room
Supreme Court Overturns Verdict, Lawmakers No Longer Immune from Prosecution for Bribery
The Supreme Court of India has overturned a 1998 verdict that granted immunity to lawmakers from prosecution for taking bribes for speeches and voting in the legislature. The unanimous verdict was delivered by a seven-member constitution bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud.
Calcutta High Court, calling an unidentified woman ‘darling’ is a form of sexual harassment under Section 354A IPC
Issue: The Calcutta High Court considered whether calling an unidentified lady “darling” violates Section 354A(i) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) as a sexually explicit statement. Facts of the Case: In Janak Ram v. State of West Bengal, the appellant was found guilty
Bombay High Court: “It is disheartening that people turn to tantriks for answers”
Issue: A 45-year-old man, posing as a tantrik, was found guilty of sexually abusing six girls with intellectual disabilities. The Bombay High Court subsequently affirmed this verdict. This story calls into question the predominance of blind faith in culture and highlights the systematic
