Jahanvi Agarwal On 3rd January 2024, the Supreme Court of India took notice of a petition alleging caste-based discrimination in prison manuals across 11 states, directing the Union government and the concerned states to respond. Chief Justice of India (CJI) Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal The Delhi High Court recently emphasized that individuals accused of a crime cannot be forced to disclose their gadget and online account passwords, citing protection under Article 20(3) of the Indian Constitution i.e., Right Against Self-Incrimination. The Bench Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal The Delhi High Court emphasized that First Information Reports (FIRs) related to sexual assault and rape of minors carry profound emotional distress and therefore should not be handled mechanically by the courts. The court, led by Justice Swarana Read more
Nithyakalyani Narayanan. V A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court, challenging the three new criminal laws, i.e., Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Sanhita. The effective date of the Read more
Nithyakalyani Narayanan. V The appellate court in Qatar mitigated the death sentence on December 28th, marking a significant first step towards providing solace to the families of the eight ex-Indian Navy sailors who were on the execution row there. While the Read more
Nithyakalyani Narayanan. V On December 22nd, the High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh held that a minor cannot be punished for the offence of perjury for making a false rape claim or a false claim of sexual assault Read more
Amit Agarwal The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has claimed authority under the Uttar Pradesh Urban Planning and Development Act of 1973. However, the residents, though lacking a formal title, argued possession since before 1973, raising questions about due process and Read more
Nithyakalyani Narayanan. V The Income Tax Department was criticised by the Gujarat High Court on December 7th for allegedly conducting a raid on an advocate’s property and taking certain digital and physical files and documents (belonging to the client) without a Read more
Nithyakalyani Narayanan. V The Advocates (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was passed by the Parliament on the first day of the Winter Session. On December 4th, the Lok Sabha granted its assent. During the Monsoon Session of Parliament in August of this Read more
Nithyakalyani Narayanan. V On December 6th, the Supreme Court ruled that under the “group of companies” doctrine, non-signatories to an arbitration agreement may still be bound by it – “The ‘group of companies’ doctrine must be retained in the Indian arbitration jurisprudence Read more