The Supreme Court of India has taken a firm stance on the increasing number of interventionsin petitions challenging the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991. The Act, whichmandates that the religious character of any place of worship must remain as it was on August15, 1947, has been a subject of intense debate. With multiple…
AbstractThe Supreme Court of India addressed a contempt petition, AZMATUNNISA Versus VISHAL BHARDWAJAND ORS. Diary No. 8034-2025, regarding the demolition of a mosque in Hata, Kushinagar, UttarPradesh[1][5]. The petitioners, led by Advocate Abdul Qadir Abbasi, alleged that Uttar Pradesh authorities violated a previous Supreme Court judgment by demolishing the Madni Masjid without prior notice or…
In a PIL filed at the Apex Court, the litigant demands an expert committee to look into the matter of Delhi Railway Station Stampede case. The PIL also asks to issue guidelines to the relevant authorities so that such further incidents could be monitored and prevented. An Overview On 15th January 2025, the city awoke…
This Article has been written by Shobhna V, a budding future lawyer who has completed her LLM and has thoroughly explained the Concept of Non-Cognizable offences in the easiest way possible. Introduction The Bharathiya Nyaya Sanhitha (BNS)is a new criminal law regime in India that repeals theIndian Penal Code (IPC). The primary purpose of the…
This Article has been written by Alshan Husain Shah A, LL.B. Student at K.G.K. (P.G.) College, Moradabad U.P. The article deals thoroughly about the provision of Rape under Newly enacted Criminal Law (BNS) Introduction: Undoubtedly, Rape is an extremely disgraceful and egregious act that completely shatters a woman’s physical and mental well-being leaving her in…
Introduction In a significant ruling, the Rajasthan High Court has held that disciplinary proceedings against a delinquent employee abate upon their death, as no one else can effectively defend the allegations against them. The court reaffirmed that a delinquent employee is the only person who can properly defend himself/herself in departmental proceedings initiated against them…
In the Delhi Stampede case, pleas have surged the Apex Court seeking formulation ofguidelines as a preventive measure to avoid death tolls in stampede accidents. Several otherpleas are queued seeking implementation of the 2014 NDMA guidelines with regard to themanagement of railway stations.In a previous incident of the recent Prayagraj Kumbh Stampede case on 29th…
One important view that extends the interpretation of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, 1860, has been laid down by the Delhi High Court, which states that mere demand for dowry does not constitute an offense under that section. Justice Amit Mahajan further elaborated that a simple allegation of intimidation cannot in itself be…
This article has been written by Poornanand Ghali, A 4th year BA LLB, Law student studying at K. L. E Society Law college chikodi. The Article explains about right to private defence under newly enacted criminal Law Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), 2023. Introduction: Right of Private defence is also known as self-defence, this provision allows…
In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India, in the case of ShankarLal Sharma v. Rajesh Koolwal & Ors., highlighted the vital role that youngadvocates can play in guaranteeing that everyone, especially the poor, hasaccess to justice. The Court emphasized that lawyers that are also knownas social engineers in some theories have an obligation…
