The Illegal tree-cutting in the East Khasi Hills District was contested by the Meghalaya High Court, which found that the State had not produced any evidence that the trees had been taken down by due process of law To strengthen environmental accountability and the importance of preserving the State’s green cover, the court mandated that…
By Vironica Khanna In a groundbreaking decision, the Supreme Court of India has reaffirmed a wife’s right to maintenance, even in cases where her marriage is legally void. The ruling, delivered by a bench of Justice B.V. Nagarathna and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, interprets Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), now replaced…
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…
Abstract: India incorporating heterogeneous population with a diversity concerned with marriage, inheritance, divorce, religious practices among tremendous religious sects and a promulgation of a homologous law indeed, has been a set of exchange of views. The national anthem itself that is – “Punjab”, “Sindhu”, “Gujarat”, “Maratha”, “Dravida”, “Utkala”, “Banga” verbalises the cultural heterogeneity across India….
INTRODUCTION Cheating means to gain personal benefits dishonestly, in today’s world cheating is the most common way to get personal gains, and many people take advantage of some unfair things to get personal gains like exams, sports, and games to take advantage easily without hard work. Example- A school organizes periodic exams and a student of that school…
Sports comprise of a colossal package of multiple emotions inciting a sprint of thrill to people involved in it. Conventionally, this further leads to having an impact on the physical well-being of the sportsperson or causing of injuries which is damage to a part of their body. Sports injuries are divided into two broad categories,…
The issue of housing project approvals in Noida, particularly involving the Unitech housing projects, has taken a serious turn as a government-appointed panel has challenged the Noida authority in the Supreme Court. This case revolves around the authority’s decision to sanction individual housing units within larger projects, rather than approving entire projects, which the Supreme…
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…
The power of Parliament regarding amendments in Fundamental Rights has always been a topic of debate. The Supreme Court in the case of Golaknath cleared this conflict with the then highest majority bench. The Golaknath family who lived in Jalandhar consisted of two brothers William and Henry Golaknath who owned 500 acres of land. However,…
