Installation of Pillars to Mark UP and Uttarakhand State Boundaries is Directed by the Allahabad High Court
Issue: The Allahabad High Court Orders the DMs of Haridwar and Bijnor to Erect Pillars Marking the State Boundaries of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. Facts of the Case: Responding to a writ suit brought by Gurpreet Singh of Bijnor district, the Allahabad High
Allahabad HC’s order on the appointment of a commissioner to inspect Shahi Eidgah Masjid stayed by SC
On Tuesday the SC stayed the Allahabad HC’s implementation order, where it appointed a commissioner for the inspection of the Shahi Eidgah Mosque at Mathura in the Krishna-Janmbhoomi Case. The bench comprised of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta passed the interim order
“The Division Bench cannot remand the matter back to the single Judge under Article 226 of the Constitution”: Karnataka HC
Recently, the Karnataka High Court while hearing an intra-court appeal, observed that the single bench is not subordinate to the division bench of the high court and that it cannot remand the matter back to the single Judge in the exercise of its
Gujarat High Court criticizes GPSC for requiring a lady to travel 300 kilometers for a job interview two days following childbirth
Issue: The Gujarat High Court has condemned GPSC for its gender-insensitive demand to go for a job interview after delivery. Facts of the Case: The Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) was chastised by the Gujarat High Court for allegedly showing “absolute gender insensitivity”
Investigative Audio-Video Technology is Presented by BNSS, Revolutionizing Criminal Procedures
The Code of Criminal Procedure has been replaced by the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), marking a significant change in criminal procedure practices. A significant alteration is the inclusion of clauses permitting the use of “audio-visual electronic means” for evidence recording, highlighting
Calcutta High Court Upholds Right to Dignity: Orders Reconsideration of Convict’s Release Plea
In a recent verdict, the Calcutta High Court, through a single-bench led by Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharya, underscored the inviolable right of an individual under Article 21 to live a life of dignity, asserting that a prior conviction should not be a perpetual barrier.
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Brutal Crime of Spousal Immolation
Introduction:In a recent Supreme Court case, a man’s appeal challenging his life imprisonment for the murder of his wife was dismissed. The court observed that setting a person on fire constitutes ‘extreme cruelty’ falling under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC),
Prima Facie jurisdictional determination should take place , before the relief, when the maintainability is questioned: SC
It has been observed by the SC that in a case where the maintainability of the civil suit is questioned and the interim relief to be granted is opposed on this ground, the trial court, must firstly see the satisfaction regarding the maintainability
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South Africa Takes Israel to International Court, Alleges Genocide in Gaza
Facts of the Case: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague has opened hearings in South Africa’s historic complaint against Israel over its activities in Gaza. With almost 23,000 dead in Gaza since October 7, including around 10,000 children, Pretoria alleges
