Madras High Court Questions Police for Registering Case Against School Due to Students’ Presence at PM Modi’s Roadshow
On Thursday, the Madras HC questioned the Coimbatore police action whereby a criminal case was registered against the management of a school for the fact that merely the students were standing in the school uniform at the roadshow of Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Kerala HC to examine measures to enable access to wheelchair users inside temples
Recently, the Kerala High Court observed to examine the “feasibility of permitting persons who need to use wheelchairs to reach the sanctum sanctorum of temples so that they can get a proper darshan of the deity.” The division bench of Justices Anil K
Delhi High Court Declines PIL Seeking Removal of Arvind Kejriwal as Chief Minister Amidst Arrest
The Delhi High Court has refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking the removal of Arvind Kejriwal, who has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the liquor policy case, from the post of Chief Minister of Delhi. The court
Judge in Rajasthan booked for 354 IPC after asking gang-rape survivor to show injuries
An FIR has been lodged against a judicial magistrate who has been alleged of asking a Dalit gang rape survivor to strip herself in the court in order to show injuries. Justice Ravindra Kumar, who is a Hindaun city judicial magistrate has been
“Criticism of court may not be actionable, but obstructing the functioning of the court is serious contempt” Chhattisgarh High Court
Recently, the Chhattisgarh High Court observed that fair criticism, even if strong, is not actionable. However, attributing improper motives and obstructing the functioning of the court is a serious contempt for which notice will be taken. “While fair and temperate criticism of the
Tamil Nadu Takes Case to Supreme Court, Claims Center Withholding ₹37k Crore for Flood Relief
The Supreme Court has been approached by the Tamil Nadu government, whereby it has alleged that the central government has not been releasing the funds regarding the damages caused by the natural calamities. An original suit has been filed by the TN government
Supreme Court Directs States/UTs: Retain Previous Panel of Advocates for Six Weeks Post-Government Change to Prevent Adjournments
It has been expressed by the S.C. that how the panel of advocates in the states and the union territories has changed the shifting in the political power. The court said that this often leads to adjournment of the matters. The court also
Madras HC Demands Action on Alleged Misappropriation of Housing Funds, Orders TN Govt. to Submit Probe Status Report
The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to file a status report on a probe into allegations of misappropriation of funds for housing under the Central government’s Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY-G) and the State’s Chief Minister’s Solar Powered Green
Allahabad High Court Rules on Maintenance of Complaints Under Section 498-A IPC and Dowry Prohibition Act
Introduction: The Allahabad High Court recently rendered a significant judgment regarding the maintainability of complaints under Section 498-A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, particularly concerning second marriages. The court’s ruling, which arose from a plea challenging
Supreme Court Rebukes Government and Patanjali Over False COVID-19 Cure Claims
The Indian Supreme Court has criticised the government for not taking legal action against Patanjali Ayurved, a company that continues to make false claims in advertisements that its product can cure COVID-19. Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah questioned the Centre’s lack of
