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…
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…
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…
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…
The prolonged litigation between ONGC and Reliance Industries Limited began when ONGC alleged gas reserves in the Reliance Block and ONGC Block were interlinked, resulting in the flow of natural gas. In a setback for Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), the Delhi High Court on February 15, 2025, set aside an international arbitral award of 2018…
The saga surrounding Youtube star Ranveer Allahbadia, also known as BeerBiceps, and the web show in question—India’s Got Latent—has become a huge talk in recent days as Ranveer Allahbadia has now sought intervention from the Supreme Court of India to quash multiple FIRs filed against him in different parts of the country. The legal trouble…
On Friday, the Calcutta High Court granted conditional approval for the RashtriyaSwayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to hold a rally in Burdwan district on February 16,overruling objections raised by the West Bengal government. The state had initiallydenied permission for the use of loudspeakers, citing concerns that the rally mightdisrupt the ongoing Madhyamik Pariksha (secondary school examinations). The…
The Bombay High Court’s rulings allowing women to terminate pregnancies beyond the standard20/24-week limit set by the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act is significant. They highlightthe court’s recognition of individual circumstances and the importance of reproductive autonomy. Beyond the Letter of the Law: The MTP Act initially set a 20-week limit for abortions, which…
