Supreme Court Halts Gujarat HC’s Demand For Fresh Apology From Newspapers Over Misreporting
The three newspapers later regretted in their affidavits that were submitted to the court, but the court did not seem pleased.
Allahabad High Court Seeks State’s Position on Gender Determination Rules for Transgender Individuals
The Allahabad High Court has asked the State to clarify if it plans to introduce legislation or rules for determining gender after gender affirmation or sex reassignment surgery. This inquiry came during the hearing of a petition filed by Vedant Maurya, a transman
Madhya Pradesh HC Directs CBFC to Consider Objections Before Clearing Kangana’s ‘Emergency’
Madhya Pradesh High Court Orders CBFC to consider objections before clearing Kangana Ranaut’s 'Emergency'. The court refuses stay on the release but makes it clear that CBFC must scrutinize the objections raised in the PIL filed against the film.
Supreme Court Asks NMC To Reassess MBBS Admission Rules For “PwD Candidates”
The National Medical Commission is required by the Supreme Court to review its policies on PwD reservations in MBBS admissions in light of the recently released disability assessment criteria as of March 12, 2024. An applicant who was denied quota benefits because they
Allahabad High Court Orders Advocates and Administrators to Stay Away from Temple Management
The Allahabad High Court has ruled that advocates and district administrators should no longer manage temples, particularly in Mathura. This decision arose from a contempt application related to a temple dispute in Mathura, where 197 civil suits concerning temples are currently pending. Justice
Girl eloped with paramour before marriage cannot be booked for cheating: Bombay HC
Failure to disclose her relationship to her parents might be considered a lapse in judgment but not a criminal act of dishonesty.
Allahabad High Court Directs RMLNLU To Admit 17-Yrs-Old Student With Learning Disability in BA LLB course
Recently, Allahabad high court directed the Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University (RMLNLU), Lucknow to admit a 17 year old student suffering from “Specific Learning Disability in Writing Only” in BA LLB course within PWD Quota. “A writ in the nature of mandamus
Punjab and Haryana HC’s dismissed an application by women seeking to be made a party with their LR’s
The bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma emphasized that marital unions are not subject to succession, and therefore there is no need to replace a deceased party with their legal representatives. The husband sought a divorce in Gurgaon in 2011.
Delhi High Court Urges Government to Address Legal Gap in Sexual Offense Laws
The Delhi High Court urged the Central government to address the lack of provisions for punishing non-consensual sodomy in the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). The court emphasized the need to fill this legal gap, stating that non-consensual sexual acts must be punishable, and
Allahabad High Court Strikes Down Restrictions on Agricultural Land Transfers in Noida Flood Plains
In a much acclaimed judicial verdict, Allahabad High Court has struck down restrictions on transfer of agricultural land in Noida flood prone zones as unconstitutional. This ruling upholds ownership of property and also condemns authorities for handling of unlawful issues of construction business.
