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Factual Matrix In the Matter at hand M Sivasankar v Union of India, a request for temporary release on medical reasons was made by M. Sivasankar, a former principal secretary to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan.M. Sivasankar requested bail because he needed post-operative treatment and spinal cord decompression surgery. One of the defendants in the LIFE […]
Factual Matrix In the Instant Matter of Shahbaz Ahmad Palla v. UT of J&K, The detainee’s father submitted a petition in which he contested the detention order issued against his 22-year-old son. The petitioner complained that the reasons for imprisonment were ambiguous and unspecific in relation to the claimed activities stated dates and times and […]
Background In the Instant Matter of Ajay Rajaram Hinge v State of Maharashtra, After an earlier bail application was denied by a co-ordinate judge of the Court, a bail application was submitted under section 439 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Analysis of Court order Justice Amit Borkar of the Bombay High Court’s single-judge bench instructed […]
Background An appeal has been made to the Supreme Court, claiming the distribution of false information through internet posts, pictures, and programs, against the backdrop of the communal unrest that broke out in Nuh and Gurgaon. The petition asks for instructions to have any content linked to the events in Nuh and Gurgaon that spread […]
Factual Background In the instant case of Biresh Poddar v. State of W.B.., The respondent authorities rejected the petitioner’s request for remission even though he has been imprisoned for roughly 23 years. The petitioner claims that the decision to reject his request was made without giving proper consideration to all pertinent factors. Argument Advance The […]
Factual Background In the Instant case of Goutam Malik v. State of W.B., The complaint was filed on June 6, 2023, about the restoration of the water body next to and around Platform No. 4 at Baruipur Railway Station, Eastern Railway. The petitioner submitted a public interest writ petition asking the court for guidance. According […]
Factual Matrix In the instant Matter of Thokchom Tembi Devi v. Kangjam Inaobi Chanu, a writ petition filed in accordance with Article 227 of the Indian Constitution challenging the decision of the Presiding Officer of the Revenue Tribunal in Manipur to reject the revision of the mutation order made by the Sub-Deputy Collector Patsoi. In […]
Brief Facts In the matter at hand, H&M Hennes & Mauritz Retail Pvt. Ltd. v. Legal Metrology Department Hennes and Mauritz Retail Private Limited submitted a petition to overturn a summons order as well as a criminal complaint. Upon investigation, it was discovered that the cardigan size was not translated into metres at the petitioner’s […]
Background In the instant case of Shefali Bibi v. Manjur Alam Shefali Bibi submitted a request for maintenance from her husband Manjur Alam under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973. On October 12, 2003, the petitioner’s marriage was officially pronounced, but soon after, her husband and in-laws started abusing her and demanding more […]
Brief Facts In the Matter at hand, Nazia Elahi Khan v. State of W.B Nazia Elahi Khan filed a Public Interest Litigation in the present case based on newspaper reports and a notice from a law firm sent to the Chief Secretary on June 9, 2023, asking for an order against the private respondents to […]
Factual Matrix In the instant case of TTK Prestige Ltd. v. Gupta Light House The defendant, Gupta Light House, was accused of violating the design of a cooker that the plaintiff, TTK Prestige Ltd., had registered in its favour. The design of a cooker that had been registered in the plaintiff’s favour by the Design […]
Background In the Matter at hand Shivani Mishra v. Union of India The petitioner opted to file a writ petition to direct the respondent to finish the passport application verification procedure. The petitioner said that when applying for a passport, she included all required paperwork, including a birth certificate from the Ranchi Municipal Corporation. The […]
Background In the Instant case of Gostho Behari Das V. Dipak Kumar Sanyal & Ors a civil lawsuit was launched in opposition to the Calcutta High Court’s decision to suspend the petitioner’s medical licence from practise due to contempt of court. Issue whether the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 permits the suspension of a medical […]
Factual Matrix In the Instant Matter at hand Secretary, Food and Beverage Foundation Society Regd. v. Directorate of Education A appeal was filed to overturn a decision made by the Directorate of Education’s Mid-Day Meal Branch that prevented the petitioner from providing midday meals under the Central Government’s Mid-Day Meal Scheme on the grounds that […]
Facts In the Matter at hand, Schneider Electric President Systems Limited v. SEBI Schneider Electric President System Limited filed an appeal against the SEBI order that instructed the company to either list its equity shares on a stock exchange with nationwide terminals or delist it by following the steps outlined in the SEBI (Delisting of […]
Factual Background In the Matter at hand State of West Bengal v. Suvendu Adhikari, a special leave petition filed by the State contests a decision of the Calcutta High Court, which directed the Central Government to use its authority under Section 6(5) of the National Investigating Agency Act 2008 to transfer the entire investigation into […]
“While the law of competition may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is best for the race, because it ensures the survival of the fittest in every department.” – Andrew Carneige The tussle between Epic games and Google started way back in the U.S., wherein the biggest gaming giant on August 2020, approached the […]
The Supreme Court today issued a notice on the petition filed by the top woman wrestlers of India seeking registration of FIR against a BJP MP as well as the wrestling federation of India’s president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for alleged sexual harassment. Advocate Kapil Sibal appearing for the petitioners stated that the woman wrestlers […]
“The sovereignty of scriptures of all religion must come to an end if we want to have a united integrated modern India.”– Dr. B.R Ambedkar In the case of Farhan Tasaddukhussain Barodawala v. Onali Ezazuddin Dholkawal, Allahabad High Court imposed cost of rupees 25,000 on petitioners who were objecting on the fact that how a […]
Reported By: Ankita Bhardwaj The case of KUSH KALRA v. UOI & ANR has brought forward the interesting notion of barring the entry of married men and women in Judge Advocate General (JAG) claiming it in the benefit of public interest and national security. A PIL is filed against the policy by Kush Kalra seeking the […]
“We direct all High Courts to establish online RTI portals within 3 months from today. High Courts can formulate adequate provisions to facilitate the supply of adequate information. Information is to be passed onto the secretary generals of High Courts for administrative directions from the Chief Justices (of High Courts). The same directions are to […]
Anti-LGBTQ sentiments run deep as the east African country Uganda passes the “Anti-homosexuality Bill, 2023″ with a near-unanimous majority. The bill had left the LGBTQ community in great shock and dismay as it will trigger mass arrests of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) persons and mob violence toward LGBTQ communities. They will fear […]
The Madras High Court in the case of G Sundararajan v The Secretary held that the exemption from payment of entertainment tax is just a concession by the government and cannot be claimed as a right. The court thus refused relief to the producer and distributor of the 2015 Tamil film, “I” which was claimed […]
The Karnataka Appellate Authority of Advance Ruling (AAAR), in the case of Myntra Designs Private Limited modified the decision of AAR, has observed, “input tax credit (ITC) is not available on the vouchers and subscription packages procured by Myntra from third-party vendors.” They relied on the judgement of the Karnataka High Court in the case […]
