-By Subhrodeep Supreme Court Publishes Report and Visual Evidence of Justice Yashwant Varma Cash Controversy!In a significant step toward judicial transparency, the Supreme Court of India has made a publish report publically expressing concern about the discovery of an enormous quantity of unaccounted money at the home of an active Justice of the Delhi High…
BENCH: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.R. GAVAI HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE K.V. VISWANATHAN CASE TITLE: FIROZ BAKHT AHMED V. STATE OF TELANGANA CASE DETAILS: This criminal petition is filed under section 482 of CRPC, 1973, and challenges the order of the High Court of Telangana, whereby through the previous order of this case, several petitions of this…
Solitary confinement is a method to punish the prisoners by isolating them in small cell with minimum human interaction and it is one of the most debated forms of punishment in modern law but it has many mental and physical health consequences when individuals were subjected to it. This article briefs about the solitary confinement…
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….
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…
Introduction Unlike many other religions where polygamy is forbidden, it has a long and complicated history within the religion of Hindus. Though practiced earlier by certain communities such as some along the princely Rajput lines, modern Indian law has firmly prohibited polygamy (among Hindus). This blog deals with the history of polygamy in Hinduism, legalizing it through a…
By Samvidha Rastogi In a notable advancement for marital law in India, the Supreme Court has issued a judgment that elucidates the maintenance rights of spouses in the context of disputes relating to the restitution of conjugal rights. This ruling seeks to resolve persistent uncertainties and discrepancies in the legal interpretation of maintenance claims, particularly…
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…
Today, The Supreme Court of India heard a plea regarding Rohingya refugee children’s school admissions and government assistance for families who lacked Aadhaar cards. Refugee families who desperately escaped persecution in Myanmar must receive access to schooling, medical services and other essential services despite they lack citizenship status in India. Senior Advocate Colin Gonsalves representing…
-By Sagar Kumar Sinha The debate over Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) resurfaced questioning the integrity and advocating a return to paper ballots following the defeats in Haryana and Maharashtra assembly election suggesting return to paper ballots for the electoral process. Can the EVMs be manipulated or hacked ? The Election Commission of India while responding…
