News Update Stay on Eviction Notice against heirs of Maharaja: Delhi High Court 14 Jan 2021 Chief Justice DN Patel presiding over the Division Judge Bench of the Delhi High Court, ruling on the eviction order of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Gaekwad’s heirs for property occupied by…
News Update The Supreme Court takes suo moto action and issues notice to Centre and 5 states regarding the pollution in Yamuna 14 Jan 2021 In Delhi Jal Board v. State of Haryana, the petition was filed for the discharge of pollutants in the Yamuna River which affects the general public and all other living…
News Update The plea filed by Speaker of Jharkhand against the HC order, rejected by the Supreme Court 14 Jan 2021 Background The Chief Minister of Jharkhand was disqualified by the notice issued by the speaker when Babulal Marandi (Chief Minister) Defected his party, Jharkhand Vikas Morch, and shifted to BJP…
News Update State cannot curtail free speech and expression, but balance has to be struck with security, public order: Calcutta High Court 13 Jan 2021 The Calcutta High Court made some pertinent remarks free speech in a plea to allow an association space for an indefinite sit-in protest. (West Bengal Recognised Unaided Madrasha Teacher’s Association…
News Update Tech Mahindra to acquire Payments Technology Services for Rs 66 crore 13 Jan 2021 Tech Mahindra, which is one of the leading IT service providers of the country, is planning to acquire Payments Technology Services Ltd (PTSL), which is a subsidiary of fintech firm…
News Update SC: One-sided clause in an agreement amounts to unfair trade practices* 13 Jan 2021 The present batch of Appeals has been filed by the Appellant- Developer, to challenge the judgment passed by the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (―National Commission‖) directing refund of the…
News Update Right to personal liberty and privacy, includes right to choose food: Cattle Ordinance challenged before Karnataka High court 12 Jan 2021 The Karnataka High Court looking for the reaction of the State government in a plea seeking to quash the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Ordinance, 2020. A…
News Update World’s Most Powerful Passports 2021 List: 12 Jan 2021 Henley and Partners Passport Index of 2021 has revealed the list of the world’s most powerful passports and India has been ranked 85th on it. Japan tops the list of…
News Update Petition filed in Supreme Court challenging the abolishment of 1 Year LLM course 12 Jan 2021 The recent notification of the Bar Council of India abolished the 1 year LLM course. The new rules of 2020 seek to abolish the 1 year master degree in Law,…
News Update After UP government’s Anti-conversion Act, now MP government passes ordinance for religious conversion* 12 Jan 2021 On 9th January 2021, Governor of MP Anandiben signed the ordinance to regulate religious conversions, and made it a “law” officially.Important provisions- 1. Section 2(c)Under this section, the concept of…
