News Update Supreme Court rejects petition wanting Epidemic Act to be struck down, suggests plea to be placed in HC 18 Nov 2020 The SC has dismissed a plea seeking an order to strike down the operation of the Epidemic Act as unconstitutional under Article 14, 19 and 21 of the Indian Constitution. A…
News Update Bombay High Court’s view on applying “Prashant Kanojia” case as precedent in Arnab Goswani’s case 10 Nov 2020 In the order of the High Court refusing interim bail to Arnab Goswani, it was made clear that the facts of the Prashant Kanojia’s case and Arnab Goswani’s case are…
News Update Delhi HC instructs AAP-led Delhi Government to remove posters outside homes of COVID-19 patients, citing privacy concerns 4 Nov 2020 Petitioner for the plea had contended that the Delhi Government had not clarified as to the circulation of names of patients on social media. The petitioner argued that the disclosure…
News Update Petition filed in Kerala High Court to include transgenders in National Cadet Corps 31 Oct 2020 A petition has been filed by a transwoman challenging the enrolment criteria stipulated under section 6 of the National Cadet Corps. The petitioner had expressed their desire to join the…
News Update Uttarakhand HC notice to Maharashtra governor Koshyari on contempt plea 21 Oct 2020 The Uttarakhand High Court on Tuesday sought Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari's stand on a plea for starting a contempt proceeding against him for his failure to follow a court…
News Update RJD MP moves Supreme Court, challenging constitutional validity of new farm bills 5 Oct 20205 Oct 2020 RJD MP Manoj Jha has filed a petition in the Supreme Court, stating that these newly enacted laws are discriminatory and can allow the huge corporators to exploit the farmers.…
News Update Lady advocates write to CJI seeking constitution of High Court-monitored probe in Hathras rape case 2 Oct 2020 A collective of 47 lady advocates of the Supreme Court have written to the Chief Justice of India S. A. Bobde seeking constitution of a High Court-monitored investigation and trial…
News Update Equal Protection of Transgenders against Sexual Offences: Plea in SC 26 Sep 2020 The plea states that there are no provisions in the IPC to safeguard the Transgender community from sexual offences and discrimination. The Plea is quoted as follows "In-Spite of declaring…
News Update UPSC candidates petition Supreme Court for postponement of exam 25 Sep 2020 Some UPSC aspirants have petitioned the Supreme Court, asking for a postponement of the upcoming Civil Services Examination, the court today issued notice to the Union Public Service Commission and…
News Update Freedom of speech not absolute: Bombay High Court 13 Sep 2020 The Bombay high court has mentioned that freedom of speech and expression given beneath Article nineteen of the Constitution isn't an absolute right whereas denying interim protection from arrest to…
