Court Takes Strong Stand On Election Violations In a stern verdict, the Delhi High Court has summoned 16 candidates contesting the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections on charges of vandalising public property. The court acted on the basis of a public interest litigation (PIL) that highlighted the rampant use of posters, banners and graffiti…
In a landmark hearing, the Supreme Court of India began deliberations on petitions seeking to criminalize marital rape, an issue that has long been debated in Indian legal and social discourse. Senior Advocate Karuna Nundy, representing the petitioners, including the All India Democratic Women’s Association (AIDWA), alleged that the legal exception allowing non-consensual sex between…
Shankari Prasad Vs. UOI: A Landmark Case in Indian Constitutional History Background The case emerged in the context of the First Constitutional Amendment Act, 1951, which sought to modify certain rights to facilitate land reforms and the abolition of zamindari. Shankari Prasad, the petitioner made the argument that this amendment violates the fundamental rights, specifically…
