Aastha Pareek Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud recently expressed strong criticism in open court regarding the repeated mentioning of the same case by different lawyers, an emerging practice that he found troubling. He emphasized that such tactics undermined Read more
Aastha Pareek Justice Ruma Pal is one of the most distinguished and respected figures in Indian judicial history, known for her intellect, integrity, and landmark judgments that have significantly shaped the country’s legal landscape. Serving as a Supreme Court Judge Read more
Aastha Pareek In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court of India has urged the Income Tax (IT) Department to upgrade its software infrastructure after a serious computer error resulted in incorrect tax assessments. The incident arose when a taxpayer challenged Read more
Radhika Mittal In a landmark ruling, the Kerala High Court has established that authorities under the Income Tax Act, 1961, are entitled to seek interim custody of seized currency notes. This decision was made by a Division Bench comprising Justices Read more
Radhika Mittal On September 6, 2024, the Supreme Court dismissed a petition that sought the provision of virtual hearings and evening courts at the district level. The bench, led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, along with Justices JB Pardiwala and Read more
Radhika Mittal On 10th September, 2024, the Central government confirmed the appointment of six Senior Advocates as Additional Solicitors General (ASGs) to represent the government before the Supreme Court of India. Following is the list of newly appointed ASGs: S Read more
Radhika Mittal We at Desikaanoon, a leading legal portal committed to upholding the rule of law and justice, are deeply shocked and appalled by the brutal murder of a woman lawyer in Kasganj, Uttar Pradesh. This inhumane act, marked by Read more
Radhika Mittal The West Bengal Legislative Assembly passed the Aparajita Woman and Child (West Bengal Criminal Laws Amendment) Bill, 2024, on September 3, 2024. The Bill, also known as the Anti-Rape Bill, introduces stricter punishments for rape convicts, including a Read more
Radhika Mittal In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has mandated the physical or virtual presence of the Indian spouse as a prerequisite for processing the application of a foreign national for an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) card, under Read more
Enaakshi Majumdar and Rupakshi Sharma Advent of Regressive Changes: On August 4, 2024, the Iraqi Parliament, in a diabolical move, introduced a bill proposing significant regressive amendments to the Personal Status Law of 1959. The bill, under the garb of Read more