Allahabad High Court: No Need for Court Permission for Passports in Pending Criminal Cases
In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court declared that individuals with pending criminal cases do not need prior court permission for passport issuance. The Bench, comprising Justices Alok Mathur and Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal, emphasized that the competent authority must make decisions
4 Acre land to be given for new Bombay HC building
Maharashtra govt. informed the SC that 4.39 acres of land in Bandra Kurla will be handed over to by September 10th, to the Bombay HC for the new building of the HC. A suo moto petition was being heard by the special bench
NEET UG to be heard next week
The SC on July 11, posted the hearing on the National Eligibility- cum-Entrance UG paper leaks for July 18. The affidavit that was handed over to SC stated that a video that was supposed to show that the NEET UG paper was leaked
Arvind Kejriwal released on Interim Bail : SC
The SC had reserved its decision on May 17th to pronounce its verdict on 13th June. The bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta pronounced its decision. Earlier the same bench had granted an interim bail to Mr. Arvind Kejriwal up till
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
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
The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024: A Flawed Approach to Preventing Paper Leaks
The Central government’s enactment of the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, aims to curb paper leaks through stringent penalties. This law introduces harsh sentences, including a minimum three-year jail term for general offenders and up to ten years for those
