On October 24, 2024, the central government officially appointed Justice Sanjiv Khanna as the next Chief Justice of India, marking him as the 51st CJI. He will take office on November 11, succeeding DY Chandrachud, who is set to retire upon reaching the age of 65. Justice Khanna’s term as Chief Justice will last just…
Recently, the Delhi High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by a husband seeking the medical examination of his wife for gender determination, alleging that she is transgender. The petition was dismissed by Justice Sanjeev Narula, who stated, “This is purely a matrimonial matter. A writ petition cannot be initiated against a private person. You…
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…
Supreme Court on October 24 emphasized that stubble burning not only violates personal law but also violates fundamental right of the citizen under Article 21 of Indian Constitution. A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ahsanuddin and Justice Augustine George Masih was hearing the petition filed by MC Mehta case today concerning the Air…
Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor, VK Saxena, has submitted an affidavit to the Supreme Court addressing his involvement in the large-scale tree felling in the Delhi Ridge forest area. The court recently requested an explanation from the LG regarding the cutting of trees despite its earlier orders prohibiting such actions without permission. In the affidavit dated October…
India is very diverse particularly religious. Including Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, and Jainism, to name just a few. Such religious diversity contributes quite immensely to India’s culture, festivals, and even its legal system. The Indian Constitution guarantees freedom of religion, and it follows a secular model in which the state treats all religions equally….
Appellate tribunal NCLAT has upheld an order to allow the central government to take over the management of Delhi Gymkhana Club. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) set aside the petition filed by the management members against the order passed by the Principal Bench of the NCLT. On April 1, 2024, the NCLT allowed…
On Monday, the Supreme Court of India emphasized the importance of giving detailed reasons for decisions quickly. The Court criticized the increasing habit of judges announcing their decisions without explaining the reasons right away. It strongly suggested that judges should provide these reasons within two days, or at most five days, after announcing the decision….
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to quash the summons issued to ArvindKejriwal in file against him by Gujarat University for questioning the academicdegree of Arvind Kejrival. A bench headed by Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice SVN Bhatti without goininto merits held that no relief could be given to Kejriwal and co-accused Sanjay ina defamation…
During the British Colonial rule in India, The Customary image of Lady Justice entered to the Indian Judicial System. Lady Justice wear Western Toga or Robe with Scales and sword in her hand, blindfold in her eye’s. SYMBOLISM OF THE ELEMENT’S OF LADY JUSTICE (OLD): 1. BLINDFOLD: The blindfold represents Impartiality and objectivity. It means…
