Gujarat High Court’s Directive for a Legal Training Academy: Bridging Gaps for Aspiring Lawyers
Introduction: The Gujarat High Court recently issued a directive to establish a judicial academy, prompted by Public Interest Litigations (PILs) addressing concerns about the training and conduct of lawyers within the court. During the proceedings led by Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and Justice
Empowering India: The Imperative for Women’s Reservation
Closing the Representation Gap In a nation as diverse and dynamic as India, achieving true representation in governance stands as a crucial milestone. The call for women’s reservation in legislative bodies has been a long-standing discourse, aiming to address the underrepresentation of women
Arbitration Clauses In Unstamped Agreements Are Enforceable: Supreme Court
The bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice B R Gavai, Justice Surya Kant, Justice JB Pardiwala and Justice Manoj Misra passed the judgment in the case In Re Interplay Between Arbitration Agreements Under
Urgent listing of her plea sought by Mahua Moitra
The urgent listing of the petition that was filed, was sought by Mahua Moitra in the SC, whereby she had challenged her expulsion from the Lok Sabha. The mentioning of the petition was done by senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi before the CJI
A plea filed challenging the bar on unmarried women to avail surrogacy benefits: SC seeks response form center
Issue:- A plea was filed that challenged various regulations under the Surrogacy Act of 2021 and the Surrogacy Rules 2022, which had excluded unmarried women from availing the option of having children through surrogacy. Analysis – A bench comprised of Justice B.V Nagarathna
Madhya Pradesh High Court Upholds Women’s Rights, DV Act Relief Can’t Be Barred by Section 125 CrPC
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has ruled that a wife’s rejection of her application for maintenance under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) does not prevent her from seeking monetary relief under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act
Supreme Court Grants Indefinite Bail, Upholds Right to Liberty
The Supreme Court of India has ruled that granting bail only for a limited duration is illegal and violates the right to liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. The court, hearing a plea filed by a man facing prosecution for
Challenge Against Government’s Use of Officers for Political Promotion
The petition filed by EAS Sarma and Jagdeep S Chhokar challenges the deployment of Defence officers and civil servants for what they allege to be political propaganda by the ruling government. They contest specific orders that mandate officers’ involvement in showcasing government achievements
No evidence can be examined at the stage of rejection of the plaint under order 7 rule 11
On 30th November, SC had held that under order 7 rule 11, at the stage of rejection of the plaint no number of merits, as well as evidence of a particular controversy, could be examined at this stage. Issue: – An appeal was
Upholding University Autonomy: Chancellor’s Discretion in Appointing Vice-Chancellors
The recent Supreme Court ruling on the re-appointment of Dr. Gopinath Ravindran as the Vice Chancellor of Kannur University in Kerala brought to light crucial aspects of the Chancellor’s role in state universities. The judgment highlighted the separation of powers between the Chancellor
