News Update China Is Issuing New Regulations to Avoid Digital Network Monopolies 9 Feb 2021 China's State Market Regulation Administration (SAMR) released new rules on digital channels on Sunday. It is expected that these regulations would place pressure on major companies such as Taobao and…
News Update Madras High Court holds zero tolerance towards advocates who spoil the image of the profession 9 Feb 2021 Case: PS Kirubakaran v. Commissioner of Police The Madras High Court took a strong decision that there will be zero tolerance if an advocate spoils the image of the entire…
News Update Plea filed in Supreme Court to introduce e-voting and OTP based indentification of voters 8 Feb 2021 A plea has been filed in the apex court to extend the access of citizens to the electoral procedure by enhancing the postal ballot voting to more categories of citizens…
News Update Whether the minor needs protection under POCSO if there is Consensual sex, observed Bombay HC 8 Feb 20218 Feb 2021 BackgroundIn September 2017, when the Victim was of age 15, studying in std. 8th was engaged in a consensual sexual activity with a boy, aged 19, who was her uncle's…
News Update Stand-up Comedian: Munawar Faruqui released from jail 8 Feb 2021 Comedian Munawar Faruqui was released from Indore prison on Thursday night following ad-interim bail by the Supreme court a day earlier. He was arrested for hurting religious sentiments on January…
News Update Supreme Court dismisses plea asking for implementation of President’s rule in UP 8 Feb 2021 On Monday, the Supreme Court rejected a plea seeking the enactment, under Article 356 of the Constitution, of the President's rule in Uttar Pradesh (UP). The petition alleged that the…
News Update E-Watch Mobile Application shall not be given effect to by the State Election Commission – Andhra Pradesh HC imposed Stay 8 Feb 2021 The Andhra Pradesh HC on Friday imposed a saty on the launch and the use of an mobile application named 'e-watch' till tomorrow (9th Feb). This app is made for…
News Update In the view of article 51-A authorities are required to work with secular mind: High Court Bombay 8 Feb 2021 The petitioner was trustee for some time of Jagdamba Devi Sarvajanik Trust and temple of this Goddess is situated at Mohote, District Ahmednagar. It is his contention that he wants…
News Update High Court can interfere at the pre-detention stage where there is a potential violation of fundamental rights: Madras High Court 7 Feb 2021 The Madras High Court recently ruled that High Courts can exercise their writ jurisdiction even in the pre-detention stage where there is a risk or danger of a violation of…
News Update Friend request sent on Facebook by the victim is no excuse for sexual relations:HC 7 Feb 2021 The Himachal Pradesh High court, while rejecting the plea of 19 years old accused who had allegedly to have sexual relations with a minor girl of age 13 years, stated…
