Hathras stampede- SC dismissed the petition urging to form an expert committee for inquiry
Supreme Court on July 12 dismissed the petition filed under article 32 urging to appoint a 5-member committee under the supervision of retired supreme court judges to inquire about the incident. Advocate Vishal Tiwari filed the petition following the stampede incident at Hathras
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Addresses Manusmriti Controversy at Delhi University
On Friday, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan addressed the controversy surrounding the proposal to include Manusmriti in the curriculum for law students at Delhi University (DU). He firmly stated that no controversial content from any script would be included in the university’s curriculum.
Addressing the Global Challenges of Deepfakes: An Urgent Legislative Update for India
Deepfakes, which utilize artificial intelligence to create highly realistic but fabricated images, audio, and videos, pose significant global challenges. These challenges include threats to defamation, harassment, privacy, and intellectual property rights. India, like many other countries, faces the pressing need to update its
Centre Denies Mass Malpractice in NEET-UG 2024, Opposes Exam Cancellation Petition
The Union Government has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court denying any mass malpractice in the NEET-UG 2024 exam. The Centre claims that data analytics from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras showed no abnormalities in marksa distribution, and there is neither
Muslim Women can seek maintenance under section 125 of crpc
It was ruled by the S.C. that a divorced Muslim woman is entitled to file a petition for maintenance under section 125 of the crpc. This right is in addition to the right under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) act
ANI sues Wikipedia for defamation, seeks 2 crore compensation
ANI Media Private Limited has filed a lawsuit against Wikipedia in the Delhi High Court over a defamatory description of the news agency. The suit seeks to restrain Wikipedia from publishing defamatory content on the its page and seeks removal of the content.
Supreme court’s take on Maternity leave
The Supreme Court on Monday (July 8) directed the Union to consult all stakeholders regarding the implementation of a menstrual leave policy for working women. The bench, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and including Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra, heard a
Supreme Court lays down framework for portraying persons with disabilities in visual media
The Supreme Court on Monday laid down a framework for portraying persons with disabilities (PwDs) in visual media in the case of Nipun Malhotra v. Sony Pictures Films India Pvt Ltd. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and Justice
Mumbai Court Grants Bail to Shiv Sena Leader Rajesh Shah in BMW Hit-and-Run Case
A Mumbai court has granted bail to Rajesh Shah, a Shiv Sena leader, who was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run incident involving his BMW. The accident resulted in the death of a woman and injuries to her husband. The incident occurred on
Sharing Google PIN as a condition for bail violates right to privacy: SC
An appeal was filed against the conditions that were imposed by the Delhi HC, whereby the Nigerian national, Frank Vitus was granted bail, who was a accused in a drugs case The bench comprised of Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan. The
