Aarohi Dhumale The Kerala High Court, on 6th September, 2024, directed the government to regulate the number of tourists visiting hill stations by ascertaining the “carrying capacity” and controlling the “unbridled inflow of tourists”. This case, which arose out of Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal The Madhya Pradesh High Court, in a significant observation on 22nd August 2024, stated that the marriage of a minor girl constitutes an act of cruelty and can serve as grounds for divorce under Section 13 of the Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal The Jharkhand Government has taken a significant step towards the welfare of its legal community by approving a comprehensive benefits package for lawyers, which includes provisions for insurance, stipends, and pensions. In a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Read more
Aarohi Dhumale The European Court of Justice on 3rd September, 2024, decided in favour of Illumina and GRAIL by ruling European Commission that it did not have jurisdiction over Illunina’s acquisition of GRAIL. Illumina is an American biotechnology company and Read more
Jahanvi Agarwal On 28th August 2024, the Punjab and Haryana High Court delivered a strong critique of the antiquated belief that a father is inherently a more suitable guardian for an adult woman, stressing that such a view undermines her Read more
Desi Kaanoon is inviting applications for content writing interns to write legal articles for its website. The selection will be based on the CV and a short writing sample. Eligibility: Law students enrolled in five years/ three years from any 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
Rehan Khan In light of the escalating incidents of harassment against women, Desi Kaanoon, a leading legal news portal, has taken a proactive step to ensure the safety of its female team members and interns by gifting them pepper spray. 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
Jahanvi Agarwal The Supreme Court, on 2nd September, voiced its strong disapproval of the rising trend of demolishing properties belonging to individuals accused of crimes, referring to it as a troubling example of “bulldozer justice”. A Division Bench comprising Justices Read more