Women looses inherited property rights on remarriage: Chattisgarh High Court

Jul 2, 2021

The court was still of the view “It is quite vivid that under Section 14(1) of the Act of 1956, to get attracted, the property must be possessed by the female Hindu on coming into force of the Act of 1956

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Right to religion can take a backseat when right to life is threatened: Madras High Court

Jul 2, 2021

The court’s judgement is of significance importance as it provides legal precedence to all high courts and district courts in the country to give primacy to right to life over other rights at a time when the country is grappling with the dangerous

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SC denies stay on 25% reservation for Karnataka students in NLSIU

Jul 2, 2021

The argument was further done regarding not filing the PIL in college admission disputes. Senior Advocate further declared that “last-minute adjustments” shouldn’t be done to admission requirements. In this, he spotlighted upon the last year’s judgment of Supreme Court where it busted upon

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US State Department to add gender marker for nonbinary and intersex persons

Jul 2, 2021

Written by Arshita Anand On Wednesday, the US State Department issued a statement that it is working to add a gender marker to U.S. passports thus including nonbinary, intersex and gender non-conforming individuals.  Secretary Antony Blinken stated that their department would be working

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Hindu Joint Family can reunite even after partition: Supreme Court

Jul 1, 2021

Written by Shrey Garg A two- judge bench of Supreme Court consisting of Justices Ashok Bhushan and R. Subhash Reddy held in the case of Janakiammal vs. SK Kumarasamy (Deceased) [CA 1537 OF 2016] that a Hindu Joint Family can reunite after their

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Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises Defamation Suit

Jul 1, 2021

The sections of IPC dealing with defamation have been challenged and questioned on the grounds that these violate fundamental rights of an individual. Considering Section 499 of IPC as prima facie infringement of Freedom of Speech and expression, petitioner in the present case

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ICFAI Law School signs MoU with National Forensic Sciences University

Jul 1, 2021

By Arshita Anand To coordinate and collaborate in activities relating to the field of Forensic Sciences, Icfai Law School, Hyderabad, a constituent of the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU),

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Whether “right to refuse” COVID Vaccination can be exercised?

Jun 30, 2021

The Madras High Court said that the state report mentions suitable measures taken or planned to be taken for vaccination at rehabilitation homes and mental care centers. but there is no plan in the vicinity for individuals with disabilities who are homebound and

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Justice Ashok Bhushan bids farewell to Supreme Court

Jun 30, 2021

Symbolizing the day as “sad day”, Attorney General of India KK Venugopal stated the directions issued by Justice Bhushan in order to alleviate the sufferings of people during covid and the directions issued to provide dry ration, community kitchens, etc. Attorney General further

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European Union Council approves greenhouse emissions law

Jun 30, 2021

Written by Himani Baid On 28th June European Union countries gave the last seal of approval to European climate law making the bloc’s greenhouse gas emissions targets lawfully restricting. This action ends the adoption procedure and sets into enactment the objective of a

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