Jahanvi Agarwal The Supreme Court ruled on 30th July 2024 that the enrolment fees charged by State Bar Councils and the Bar Council of India (BCI) for lawyers cannot exceed the limits set by the Advocates Act. A division Bench, Read more
Rehan Khan In a landmark decision, a seven-judge bench of the Supreme Court, by a six-one majority, ruled that sub-classification within Scheduled Castes (SCs) is permissible to grant separate quotas for more disadvantaged groups within the SC categories. Chief Justice Read more
Rehan Khan In a significant ruling on July 26, the Madhya Pradesh High Court determined that three ancient monuments in Burhanpur, including the tomb of Begum Bilqis, daughter-in-law of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, do not belong to the Wakf board. Read more
Rehan Khan The Delhi High Court has recently ruled that an alleged adulterer is neither a necessary nor a proper party in a divorce petition. The court stated that it is not mandatory to hear from the alleged adulterer before Read more
Rehan Khan On 29th July, the Supreme Court of India raised concerns regarding the dual roles held by Mohd Kamran, who was practicing as both an advocate and a journalist, contrary to the Bar Council rules. This issue was brought Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal The Supreme Court recently rejected a petition challenging the requirement of 70% marks in LLB for entry-level positions in Madhya Pradesh judicial services, stating that such criteria help ensure better candidates join the judiciary. Senior Advocate Santosh Paul, Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal The Supreme Court, in its order dated July 19, emphasized that compliance with an order under threat of contempt does not eliminate the right of a party to challenge that order. Justices C.T. Ravikumar and Prashant Kumar Mishra Read more
Rehan Khan An appeal has been filed before the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court’s refusal to stay the demolition of Muhammadi Jama Masjid and Madarsa located in Mangolpuri’s Y Block, New Delhi. The bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna Read more
Rehan Khan On 30th July, the Supreme Court ruled that State Bar Councils (SBCs) and the Bar Council of India (BCI) cannot charge exorbitant fees for enrolling law graduates, stating that such practices perpetuate “systemic discrimination” against marginalized and economically Read more
Hriday Shah The Karnataka High Court has urged the Central government to amend Section 184 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) to ensure that adult rape victims are examined exclusively by female doctors to protect their privacy. A single-judge Read more