Absence of injury irrelevant in cases of sexual assault under POCSO, says Bombay High Court
Written by Vidisha Mathur In the case of Ramchandra Shrimant Bhandare v the State of Maharashtra, the Bombay High Court has observed that for the Protection of Child from Sexual Offences Act to be attracted, touching a child’s private parts with sexual intent
Kerela High Court moved against the Controversial ‘Provocative Dress’ Order of Session’s Court
Written by Vidisha Mathur The viral and controversial order of the Kozhikode Sessions Court in the case of State of Kerela v Civic Chandra, granting anticipatory bail to the activist Civic Chandran, which held that a “sexual harassment case would prima facie not
DNLU Students’ Hunger Strike Continues for a third day; Call for improvement of Administration and fulfillment of demands.
Written by Vidisha Mathur The protests by the Students of the Dharmashastra National Law University (DNLU), Jabalpur, continued for a sixth day today, against the maladministration by the institution authorities and unfulfilled demands. Over 100 students are participating in a hunger strike since
75th year of Independence: India retraces its citizen’s right to hoist the National Flag and the duty owed to it.
Written by Vidisha Mathur In the recent celebrations of the 75th year of Independence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged every citizen of India to honor the National Flag at their homes, offices, social media, etc. as a part of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’
Critically introspect on progress in fulfilling constitutional values on Independence Day: Justice DY Chandrachud.
While addressing the ‘Eleventh Convocation Ceremony and Founder’s Day celebration of Jindal Global University, Justice DY Chandrachud emphasized that even after 75 years of Independence, many individuals and citizens have not yet tasted the fruits of the democracy that we have inherited. He
Plea for District-based recognition of minorities; untenable by law, says Supreme Court Bench.
Written by Vidisha Mathur In the ongoing case of Devkindan Thakur Ji v Union of India and Others, the petitioner has challenged the religion-based classification of minorities, calling for a district-wise recognition of minorities to get a truer picture. Advocate Ashutosh Dubey, in
Kite-flying is part of our culture and heritage, can’t pass orders banning it: Delhi High Court.
Written By Pretika Tiwari [Sanser Pal Singh vs. Union of India and Ors.] The Delhi High Court had recently observed that the Court could not impose an order prohibiting kite flying because it is a part of our culture and tradition. However, the
Attorney General K.K. Venugopal writes a letter to SC; Issues regarding the Maharashtra Waqf Case.
Written by Vidisha Mathur K.K. Venugopal, Advocate General of India, sought adjournment in the case until he recuperates from the symptoms of COVID 19, through a letter to the Secretary General of the Supreme Court. He writes in that letter that someone sincerely
SC grants Zee News producer protection from arrest in FIR’s over broadcasting doctored video of Rahul Gandhi
Narinder Singh v. UOI Narinder Singh has been granted interim protection arrest based on the FIR filed in the matter of airing of fabricated video of Rahul Gandhi’s speech. Three FIRs were registered against the petitioner including Jaipur, Rajasthan, Raipur and Noida by
Sex workers are entitled to all rights available to citizens but cannot claim special treatment for violating the law: Delhi High Court.
Written By- Pretika Tiwari [Sarika v. State of NCT of Delhi & Ors.] The single-judge bench of the Delhi High Court, while refusing to grant interim bail to a sex worker, had observed that even though sex workers are entitled to the same
