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Kerala church Sex scandal case: Petition filed for impleadment

George Pulikuthiyil, member of the NGO Jananeethim and Brinelle D'Souza, founder of the NGO Voices against Sexual Abuse in the Church (VASAC) have both filed a petition in the Kerala…

Dissent is a Vital Part of Democracy and Its Voice cannot be suppressed at any Cost: Justice Arun Mishra while dealing with Rajasthan MLA’s issue

While hearing the case related to disqualification of 19 insurgent members of Congress led by Sachin Pilot Justice Arun Mishra observed that the voice of dissent is an integral part…

Case initiated by Karnataka HC for quashing private complaints against the Judicial Magistrate

The Registrar General of HC was directed by the Karnataka HC to file a suo-motu criminal petition under Section 482 of CrPC for quashing a private complaint which is lodged…

Delhi HC directed DG (Prisons) to conduct an Inquiry and Submit the Report Related to Cases of Unlawful Detention of Prisoners in Last 3 Years

A Writ has been filed by a Prisoner who was being unlawfully detained even after the bail has been granted to him by the honorable Court. In lieu with the…

Punjab and Haryana HC stated that inclusion of biological mother’s name in one’s passport rather than mentioning step mother’s is not prejudice

Recently, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana ordered the Regional Passport Office, Chandigarh for allowing the the request of an applicant to include the name of her biological mother…

For the Protection of Illegal Religious Structures, Article 25 of The Constitution can’t be invoked: Karnataka High Court in an order

Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) was given a task to demolish the illegally built religious place of worship, pointed out by a writ petition, but BBMP failed to demolish the…

Bail has been granted to Akhil Gogoi by Gauhati High Court in three cases related to Anti-CAA Protests

Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak granted bail to Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti (KMSS) peasant leader Akhil Gogoi while hearing in bail pleading in three cases registered against the accused in Chabua…

SC has refused to entertain plea challenging amendment providing for 100% domicile reservation in public employment in J&K

In light of the abrogation of Article 370, a petition was filed in the supreme court challenging the 100% domicile reservation in public employment brought in Jammu & Kashmir Reorganization…

Delhi Riots: No evidence found against Kapil Mishra, Parvesh Verma and Anurag Thakur, Delhi Police tells HC

An affidavit is submitted by Rajesh Deo DCP, Legal Cell (Police headquarters) before the division bench comprising of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan stating that no evidence…

New guidelines issued by Gujarat HC for listing of cases

Almost a week ago, the Gujarat High Court had shut down after a spike in Covid19 positive cases in its vicinity. There were at least 7 confirmed cases at that…