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
Priyanshu In recent discussions, Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal has highlighted a growing concern within the Indian legal system, particularly focusing on the reluctance of trial courts to grant bail in high-profile or significant cases. Sibal’s remarks bring to light a Read more
Aarohi Dhumale The Chief Justice of India, Dr. D.Y. Chandrachud, talked about the changing dynamics of the judiciary at the National Conference of District Judiciary on 31st August, 2024.He focused on issues like gender equality in the judiciary, technological advancements 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
Jahanvi Agarwal Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud recently made a compelling appeal to Senior Advocates, urging them to rethink their approach to recruiting junior lawyers. He suggested a more meritocratic process, instead of relying on personal networks or connections,—inviting 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
Radhika Mittal The Allahabad High Court has issued a significant ruling on August 27th, emphasizing the need to exclude advocates and district administration officials from the management and control of temples in Mathura. This decision came in response to a Read more
Priyanshu In a recent decision, the Allahabad High Court has reinforced the principle that a co-owner cannot be restrained from selling their undivided share in a jointly owned property. This ruling came in the case titled “Sanjay Kumar Tripathi And Read more