News Update New platform for online hearings in SC very soon: J. Chandrachud 25 Jan 2021 Justice D.Y. Chandrachud on Monday has said that a new platform for online hearings may come into force in very less time in the Apex Court. Senior Counsel Kapil Sibal,…
News Update Bombay High court-No sex assault if there’s no skin-to-skin contact 25 Jan 2021 When there is “no direct physical contact — skin to skin with sexual intent, without penetration,” it would not amount to ‘sexual assault’ under the Protection of Children from Sexual…
News Update KP Sharma Oli, Nepal PM expelled from ruling Nepal Communist Party 25 Jan 2021 The ruling Nepal Communist Party’s splinter faction expelled Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli from the party’s general membership amid rising political tensions following his decision to dissolve the lower house…
News Update Supreme Court: Wastage of Judicial Time to be compensated by officer responsible for delay 25 Jan 2021 State of U.P. filed SLP after 502 days, the court admitted and for that two orders was made. The court opined that "The Law of limitation prevents even a good…
News Update Fine of Rs 3 lakh, imposed by Allahabad High Court on the petitioner for filing 4 petitions in two years seeking same relief. 25 Jan 2021 The Allahabad High Court levied costs of Rs. 3 lakh on a petitioner who, over a two-year period, filed four petitions on the same issue seeking the same relief. The…