Jahanvi Agarwal In a groundbreaking verdict announced on 15th February 2024, the Supreme Court declared the electoral bonds scheme as “unconstitutional”, shaking up the political landscape just months before the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. The decision, delivered by a five-judge Read more
Nithyakalyani Narayanan. V In Tamil Nadu, a 23-year-old woman has been appointed as the first Malayali judge in the Civil Court. V Sripathy, a resident of Yelagiri Hills in the Thirupathur district, passed the TNPSC Civil Judge test. Sripathy, the eldest daughter Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal Judge Hilary Charlesworth, a distinguished member of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), graced the Supreme Court bench chaired by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud on 12th February 2024, marking her presence in the judicial proceedings. Amidst the Read more
Nithyakalyani Narayanan. V According to the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity (APTEL), Indian Railways must pay Discoms a cross-subsidy fee for the power it purchases because it is not considered a distribution licensee. On February 12th, an order was issued to Read more
Soumya Singh The Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, 2024 was introduced in Lok Sabha on February 5, 2024, evening to uphold the integrity of public examination by curbing unfair practices. It pertains to examinations conducted by specified authorities Read more
Nithyakalyani Narayanan. V The Supreme Court division bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and K.V. Viswanathan noted that merely urging a partner to follow their parents’ wishes for marriage would not be punishable under Section 306 of the IPC as aiding Read more
Nithyakalyani Narayanan. V On Monday, February 12, the Supreme Court dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) alleging that the appointment of Deputy Chief Ministers in multiple states violated Article 14 of the Constitution. According to the Court, the Deputy Chief Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal In a recent case before the Supreme Court, it was argued that pension schemes introduced by the State Governments should be broadly interpreted as delegated beneficial legislation. The bench, comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Satish Chandra Sharma, addressed Read more
Nithyakalyani Narayanan. V While dismissing a petition presented by an accused in a cheating case seeking statutory bail, Justice Mendiratta observed that the chargesheet was incomplete, despite the fact that it was filed on time on the ninetieth day. The Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal On 9th February 2024, the Delhi High Court took a significant step by issuing notices to the Bar Council of India (BCI), the Ministry of Law and Justice, and the Ministry of Home Affairs, regarding a petition challenging Read more